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Tribute: Mike Odiakose And Dan Ocholi — Victims Of Unregulated Media Practice In Nigeria

Tribute: Mike Odiakose And Dan Ocholi — Victims Of Unregulated Media Practice In Nigeria

By Abdullateef Bamgbose While the tears in our eyes have not yet dried, another tragedy has struck again, claiming the lives of two gentlemen, Mike Odiakose and Dan Ocholi, both former staff members of The Pilot Newspapers. Their deaths are not only painful personal losses, they also provide another opportunity to reflect on the harsh realities confronting journalists who spend their productive years serving the media industry without adequate protection, job security or financial stability. While Mike was sick for only five days before his death, those who came across Ocholi in his final days said he had been “dying…
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TRAGIC! Houses Collapse, Rice Mills Go Under, Multimillion Naira In Crops Lost As Flood Ravages Enugu Communities

TRAGIC! Houses Collapse, Rice Mills Go Under, Multimillion Naira In Crops Lost As Flood Ravages Enugu Communities

*'Since I Was Born, I Have Never Seen This Kind Of Flood In My Life. The Flood Has Destroyed All We Have Laboured For This Year' *Human Suffering High, Lives Displaced, Residents Take Refuge In School *Urgent Action Needed From FG, ENSG, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu No fewer than four communities in Aninri Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State --Mpu, Okpanku, Ndiabor and Oduma-- have been ravaged by a devastating flood that displaced residents and destroyed houses, shops, rice mills, farmlands and other property worth millions of naira. The flood, which began on 20 September (last Sunday), worsened…
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Alleged Attack On Church: Maharaj Ji, One Love Family React, Call For Transparent Investigation

Alleged Attack On Church: Maharaj Ji, One Love Family React, Call For Transparent Investigation

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Satguru Maharaj Ji and the One Love Family have reacted to allegations linking them to an alleged armed attack on Faith and Miracle International Church, describing the claims as unfounded and calling on relevant authorities to conduct a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident. In a statement entitled 'The Faith and Miracle International Church Alleged Armed Attack (A Figment of GF David’s Imagination)', personally signed by Maharaj Ji and released today, the One Love Family said the allegations attributed to Prophet G. F. David followed reports concerning Maharaj Ji’s activities and a crusade organised by…
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Extradited Young Nigerian Billionaire Fraudster, Olamide Shanu, Faces 20 Years In US Prison After Guilty Plea

Extradited Young Nigerian Billionaire Fraudster, Olamide Shanu, Faces 20 Years In US Prison After Guilty Plea

*Criminals, Like Olamide Shanu, Who Prey On Vulnerable Victims In This Manner Rob Them Of Their Savings, Sense Of Decency --US Justice Dept *'This Prosecution Demonstrates Our Unwavering Commitment To Holding Cybercriminals Accountable, No Matter Where They Operate In The World' *His Assets From Criminality, Cash In Banks Seized In a clear warning to Nigerian youths and others involved in internet fraud that crime has dire consequences sooner or later, irrespective of distance, a young Nigerian, Olamide Shanu, faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in the United States (US) to conspiracy to commit money laundering over his involvement…
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Interfaith Mediation Centre, German Embassy Use Food As Peace Asset To Unite Kaduna Women

Interfaith Mediation Centre, German Embassy Use Food As Peace Asset To Unite Kaduna Women

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) Kaduna, in collaboration with the German Embassy in Abuja, brought together 100 indigenous women of Kaduna State in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of the State, to promote peace, religious tolerance and community unity through cultural cooking, as the world marks the 2026 International Day of Peace. The event, held under the theme 'Cultivating Our Cultural Heritage and Investing in Peace in Kajuru and its Environs', witnessed women from different religious and cultural backgrounds prepare and showcase traditional foods to strengthen societal cohesion. It is recalled that Kajuru and…
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DE-RISKING AFRICA AND DEMOCRATIZING ITS WEALTH: Aliko Dangote and the Transformative Promise of the People’s IPO

DE-RISKING AFRICA AND DEMOCRATIZING ITS WEALTH: Aliko Dangote and the Transformative Promise of the People’s IPO

By ANAYO AGULagos, September 22, 2026 There are moments when a business transaction becomes larger than business. It becomes a statement about a people's confidence, a continent's possibilities and the future its leaders are prepared to build. The question such moments force on us is uncomfortable but long overdue: if Africans will not invest in Africa, on what basis do we ask the rest of the world to do so? I first glimpsed the implications of this question at the Tony Elumelu Foundation, in its audacious confrontation with the barriers facing Africa's startups and early-stage founders. They are conspicuous to…
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2027 Presidency: TMG Begs Obi, Atiku, Makinde, Sowore On Single Candidate Against Tinubu, Fixes 24 Sept For Consensus Dialogue

2027 Presidency: TMG Begs Obi, Atiku, Makinde, Sowore On Single Candidate Against Tinubu, Fixes 24 Sept For Consensus Dialogue

By our reporter Moving to tie up all loose ends in the bid to remove President Bola Tinubu from office next year, the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) nationwide community citizen-led movement has fixed Thursday, 24 September, for an internal consultation over a single opposition candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The TMG, therefore, pleaded with presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar; National Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi; the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Seyi Makinde and the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, to set aside their differences and offer a single, viable candidate for the election.…
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Terrorists Demand N30m Ransom After Abducting Six Sheikhs Who Prayed For Tinubu, APC

Terrorists Demand N30m Ransom After Abducting Six Sheikhs Who Prayed For Tinubu, APC

“These are the six Sheikhs that were abducted by bandits in Zamfara after attending special prayers session for Tinubu and APC, organised by the DG campaign for APC, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari. “Bandits are now demanding N30 million ransom for their release.” A ransom demand of N30 million has reportedly been made by terrorists for the release of six clerics kidnapped after they attended special prayer sessions for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in troubled Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria. The prayers, apparently made to boost the political fortunes of both Tinubu and APC as the 2027…
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Over 50 Armed Strange Men Sighted In Bushes Near Oke‑Ere, Kogi State

Over 50 Armed Strange Men Sighted In Bushes Near Oke‑Ere, Kogi State

*Possible Terrorist Intentions Suspected More than 50 armed men were sighted along a bush path near Oke-Ere in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, raising concern among farmers and residents of surrounding communities. According to information reaching TruthNigeria, residents heading to their farms (yesterday) Monday, 21 September 21, encountered the men carrying firearms and bags as they moved through the bush around Oke-Ere. A source familiar with the incident said it remains unclear whether the armed men intended to settle in the Oke-Ere bush area or were simply passing through. The sighting has heightened concern among residents who…
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26 Sept LG Poll: Political Parties In Enugu Sign Peace Accord

26 Sept LG Poll: Political Parties In Enugu Sign Peace Accord

*Assembly Screens, Confirms Appointment Of Civil Service Commission Chair, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Seven political parties have signed a Peace Accord Agreement for the forthcoming Enugu State Local Government Council polls scheduled for 26 September, 2026. The political parties that signed the agreement included Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Because Of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) and National Rescue Movement (NRM). Others are Action Democratic Party (ADP), Action Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the signing, Executive Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof Christian Ngwu, said that the signing was…
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