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Jun

07

2025

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Ex-APC Enugu Chairman, Nwoye, Unveils New Political Platform

News

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ahead of the 2027 general elections and as part of measures aimed at maintaining his political structure in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, immediate past Chairman of opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has unveiled a new political platform named The Progressives Group. Our correspondent who covered the official public launch of the body in Nsukka yesterday, reports that its membership is drawn from different registered political parties such as APC, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP) and others. Speaking with…

Jun

07

2025

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Benue Bloodfest: Christians Cry To God Almighty; Amend Your Ways -Cleric Begs

News

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Worried by the spate of killings, destruction and displacement of thousands of residents of Benue State by killer herdsmen, the State's chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has organised a prayer summit for Christians in the North-Central Nigerian state. Speaking on Friday, June 6, during the prayer summit, CAN Vice Chairman in the State, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede lamented that a lot of people have been killed by the herders even as attacks on Benue people continued unabated. Communities in Logo, Kwande, Ukum, Agatu, Apa, Gwer West and Guma Local Government Areas (LGAs), among others,…

Jun

07

2025

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Black Sallah Averted In Abuja As FEMD Rescues ‘One Chance’ Victim

News

By our reporter What could have been a fatal Sallah for a woman, identified as Khadija Salisu, turned out relatively better as she was rescued from possible death by operatives of Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) on Friday, June 6. She was rescued after being forcefully pushed out of a moving vehicle by suspected men of the underworld known locally as 'one chance'. A statement on Friday night, signed by Head of Public Affairs, FEMD, Nkechi Isa, and made available to People&Politics , which contained these, added that the incident happened at Powerhouse bus stop junction,Yakubu Gowon Crescent,…

Jun

05

2025

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Do Not Intimidate Or Abuse The Masses, Tinubu Orders Police Officers

News

*11 Herdsmen Remanded In Benue Over Alleged Terrorism, Others By our reporter Apparently aware of reports of police brutality on many citizens across the country, President Bola Tinubu has sounded a clear and direct warning to police officers: Do not intimidate or abuse the masses you are paid to protect. The presidential order came as a Makurdi Chief Magistrate's court on Benue State today remanded 11 herdsmen in a correctional facility for allegedly terrorizing communities in the State. Scores of people have been killed, many more displaced and forced to become internal refugees in their fatherland and others injured following…

Jun

05

2025

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Eid-el-Kabir: Amid Terrorism Scare, Benue Police Assures Residents Of Tight Security

News

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Determined to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir, Benue State Commissioner of Police (CP), Ifeanyi Emenari, has ordered tight security at all worship/prayer grounds, major highways and flashpoints across the crises-strewn North-Central State, to forestall any threat to lives and properties. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Udeme Edet, said the State Police boss, who assured of security, extended warm wishes to the Muslim community in the State ahead of the celebrations on Friday and Monday next week. According to the statement, the CP assured of public safety, urging all residents of the State to…

Jun

05

2025

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7 African Countries Among 12 Banned By Trump In Fresh Travel Clampdown

Foreign

U.S President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping order banning travel from 12 countries and restricting travel from seven others, reviving and expanding the travel bans from his first term. Seven African countries are affected by the full ban. The nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be “fully” restricted from entering the U.S, according to the proclamation. Meanwhile, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be partially restricted. The U.S president said that he “considered foreign policy, national…

Jun

05

2025

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KOICA, SKICAN Empower Youth-Led Innovation Through Digital Literacy, Content Creation

Education

In a vibrant celebration of innovation, collaboration, and youth-driven problem-solving, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and South Korea International Cooperation Alumni of Nigeria (SKICAN) successfully hosted the 2025 edition of the Capstone Project Program in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of Mr. Kim Eunsub, Country Director, KOICA, Mr. Godwin Okwoche commended the initiative, emphasizing that the Capstone Project is a SKICAN-inspired program funded by KOICA to enhance digital literacy and transform teaching and learning experience in schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He encouraged the students present at the event to actively apply the knowledge…

Jun

05

2025

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Latest Football Transfer Gossip & Moves

Sports

Villa Like Sancho *Aston Villa have become the latest club to show an interest in signing England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, from Manchester United following his loan at Chelsea. ( Teamtalk ). Newcastle Eye Goalie Trafford *Newcastle United have made Burnley and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, their top target this summer. ( Times ). No Diaz Offers Yet For Liverpool *Liverpool are not looking to sell Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, and have received no offers, despite reported interest from Barcelona and Saudi side Al-Nassr. (Times) . But If Diaz Leaves… *But should Diaz leave, Newcastle's £80m-rated England winger…

Jun

04

2025

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SHOCKER! Boyfriend Helped Family Look For Lover He ‘Killed’, Hid Body Under Bed

Media

*Her Nails,Hair Missing A man allegedly killed his girlfriend of two months, then helped her worried family look for her while her decomposing body was right under the bed he was sleeping on every night. The girl, a 20-year-old South African, Ithabeleng Motleleng, was last seen on Sunday, May 25, and her body was later found wrapped in a blanket and carpet under her boyfriend's bed. He was the last person she was with and allegedly pretended to be worried about her when her family said they could not find her. Speaking to Sowetan newspaper, Motleleng's heartbroken grandmother said they…

Jun

04

2025

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Alleged N1.38b Fraud: Trial of Jude Okoye, Ex-Manager Of P-Square, Adjourned Till Oct 23

BREAKING

Justice A. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, adjourned till October 23, 2025 further hearing in the alleged N1.38bn fraud involving Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former Manager of Paul and Peter Okoye. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Okoye alongside his company, Northside Music Limited, on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N1.38bn. One of the counts reads: “That you, Jude Okoye Chigozie and Northside Music Limited, sometime in 2022, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction…