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Feb
17
2025
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Alleged $340,000 Fraud: Judge Orders Mercy Chinwo’s Ex Manager To Appear in Court

Alleged $340,000 Fraud: Judge Orders Mercy Chinwo’s Ex Manager To Appear in Court

Crime, News
Justice A.O. Owoeye of Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, on Monday, February 17, 2025 held that Mr. Ezekiel Thankgod must appear in court to take his plea and adjourned till March 6, 2025 for his arraignment. Mr. Thankgod, ex-manager of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo has consistently evaded arraignment by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prompting a warrant of arrest to be issued on him by the court during January 16, 2025 proceedings. Thankgod is to be arraigned on a three-count charge, bordering on money laundering and dishonest conversion to the tune of $340,000. One of the charges reads: "That EZEKIEL ONYEDIKACHUKWU THANKGOD and EEZEE GLOBAL CONCEPTS…
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Feb
17
2025
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9th Mile: The Sorry Fate Of Enugu’s ‘Industrial Hub’

9th Mile: The Sorry Fate Of Enugu’s ‘Industrial Hub’

Opinion
By SHEDDY OZOENE In his inaugural address on May 29, 2015, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi roused the state with the promise that his tenure would be defined by the development trajectory he would diligently pursue. Of the many facets he reeled out, two stood out. The first was the promise to pay special attention to Nsukka by giving the area a face-lift befitting a university town. He also told the people that “Ninth Mile is an economic hub that we need to harness to enjoy the benefits of our newly-acquired status as a free trade zone…to create fresh economic opportunities and…
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Feb
16
2025
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FG Doesn’t Want To Arraign Me Before Judges Who Can Give Justice, So I’ll Remain In Detention Till They Do Right Thing -Nnamdi Kanu

FG Doesn’t Want To Arraign Me Before Judges Who Can Give Justice, So I’ll Remain In Detention Till They Do Right Thing -Nnamdi Kanu

News
By our reporter Detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Saturday, February 15, claimed that the Federal Government (FG) is deliberately shielding his case in court "from judges and justices that are deemed to be committed to justice even when it means that the FG must lose." He said there exist judges in the country who can give "even-handed justice", alleging that government did not want him to appear before such. In an open letter, Kanu, therefore, vowed to remain in detention until an impartial judge is found who has jurisdiction and "constitutional muster" to…
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Feb
15
2025
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Self-sufficiency: FCTA To Organize Training For Vice-Principals

Self-sufficiency: FCTA To Organize Training For Vice-Principals

News
By our reporter Training and retraining of staff members of any organization inject critical revitalization of knowledge and energy for the achievement of set goals,aside imparting fresh competencies. For the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the government of Nigeria's national capital, these tools are indispensable to engender a better society and general happiness. The Education Secretariat (equivalent of State Ministry of Education) of FCTA is set to host a two-day training for Vice-Principals (Academics) of its many secondary schools. In line with global and national economic demands, the training will focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education. A statement issued by…
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Feb
15
2025
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Tinubu Leads Prominent Nigerians To Mourn The Late Chief Adebanjo

Tinubu Leads Prominent Nigerians To Mourn The Late Chief Adebanjo

News
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Overwhelmed by the death of detribalized Nigerian, elder statesman, nationalist, distinguished lawyer and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of the icon. He said Chief Adebanjo will be deeply missed. Chief Adebanjo died on Friday, February 14,at 96. In a tribute he personally wrote, Tinubu said his regular interventions in national affairs, which enriched our political discourse will be missed by Nigerians. Tinubu wrote:“I received the news of the passing of one of the Afenifere leaders, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, with profound sorrow. "Nigeria has lost a political leader…
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Feb
14
2025
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STCI: Creating Safe Spaces For Adolescent Girls Through Life Skills In Sokoto

STCI: Creating Safe Spaces For Adolescent Girls Through Life Skills In Sokoto

Economy
By Shafa'atu Suleiman, Sokoto In a world where adolescent girls face numerous challenges, including poverty, inequality, menstrual scarcity, mental health issues and violence, creating safe spaces for them is crucial for their well-being. Save the Child Initiative (STCI) in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls' Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Sokoto, North-West Nigeria, is doing just that – providing a haven for adolescent girls to thrive. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), one in five girls worldwide experiences sexual violence before the age of 18. In Nigeria, the statistics are equally alarming, with 30% of girls…
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Feb
13
2025
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Understanding The Nonsense About State Creation

Understanding The Nonsense About State Creation

Opinion
By Azu Ishiekwene Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required to fill out a form that included his State of Origin. He paused. It had been marked a compulsory field, and he wanted to know if not filling it would affect his chances. I said it would. He replied that he wouldn’t fill it, even if it meant losing the job. It didn’t make sense to him that his chances might come down solely not to his competence, merit, or the fact that he was born in…
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Feb
13
2025
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Ekiti PDP Stakeholders Meet Over Crisis, Agree On LG, Ward Congresses

Ekiti PDP Stakeholders Meet Over Crisis, Agree On LG, Ward Congresses

Politics
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has held a stakeholders' meeting to straighten all thorny issues,ahead of the party's congresses. The last time PDP produced a governor of the state was in 2018 when Ayo Fayose completed his tenure. Since then, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been in power with the incumbent being Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, who took office in 2022. The stakeholders' meeting held at the state party secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, South-West Nigeria. It was attended by most of the prominent party leaders across the 16 Local…
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Feb
13
2025
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Taraba ALGON Boss Condoles With Kefas, Others

Taraba ALGON Boss Condoles With Kefas, Others

News
By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Chairman, Taraba State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. (Dr.) Aminu Jauro Hassan, has commiserated with the State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, over the tragic death of three staff members of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state. Dr. Hassan, who doubles as Chairman, Jalingo Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-East Nigerian State, also sympathized with members of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), civil servants, particularly LG staff, over the demise. The three NULGE officials died in a motor accident along Wukari-Jalingo road while returning from Abuja, the nation's…
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Feb
13
2025
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Alleged Marginalization: Indigenous FCT Youths Becoming Increasingly Restive, MBF Warns Of Time Bomb As Original Inhabitants Cry Out

Alleged Marginalization: Indigenous FCT Youths Becoming Increasingly Restive, MBF Warns Of Time Bomb As Original Inhabitants Cry Out

News
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Almost half a century after the Federal Government (FG) adopted Abuja as Nigeria's capital, original inhabitants of the area still lament that inadequate compensation and little recognition have been their reward for their patriotic contributions in donating their assets to the nation. They claim that an estimated one million of them lost their traditional homes, lands, and important historical and cultural landmarks, including 55 villages for Abuja City proper, to the Nigerian state. In 1976, the then Federal Military Government (FMG) decided on national capital shift from Lagos to Abuja,citing,among others, congestion in the former and…
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