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FG Refutes Allegations Of Religious Genocide, Reaffirms Commitment To National Security
The Federal Government has strongly denied recent allegations by some international platforms and online commentators suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, fnipr, the Federal Government described the claims as false, baseless, divisive, and a gross misrepresentation of Nigeria’s...
Ebem Ohafia Shines In Colourful Igba Ekpe Festival, Celebrates Visitors With Harvested Yams (Photos + Video)
The ancient kingdom of Ebem Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State came alive with colour, music, and tradition as the community hosted the grand Igba Ekpe Ebem Ukwu Festival, the high point of the 2025 New Yam celebrations, ABN TV reports. Held at the Ebem Ujuruezie Palace and Abum Square, the event...
SERAP Urges Tinubu To Unveil Appointment Process For New INEC Chair
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” SERAP urged him “to disclose the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman and...
“PDP Has Repositioned, Ready For 2027 Election” – Fintiri
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is repositioned and ready for the 2027 general elections. Fintiri stated this while speaking with newsmen at the sidelines of the party’s state congress in Yola. “We are trying to give birth to a new PDP where everyone will believe, trust and have confidence in. We are well-positioned and ready...
Saudi Side Al Ittihad Sacks Manager Blanc
Saudi side Al Ittihad sacked manager Laurent Blanc on Sunday in the wake of a 2-0 defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. Blanc’s assistant Hassan Khalifa will take over as caretaker coach until further notice, Al Ittihad announced on social media with the club third in the Saudi Pro League, three points behind Al Nassr after four games. Blanc, 59, joined...
NBA Calls On FG, Security Agencies To Rescue Abducted Member
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the federal government and security agencies to act swiftly to secure the release of one of its members, Onyesom Peace Udoka, who was abducted alongside her sister and others along the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi State. Udoka, who was recently called to the Bar, was kidnapped while returning from the Call to Bar...
Russia Hit Military Targets In Mass Ukraine strike
Russia on Sunday said it had hit military targets during a mass overnight strike on Ukraine, which Kyiv reported killed four civilians and wounded many dozens. “Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike … against Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises,” Moscow’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Supreme Court Backs Trump Fight To Freeze $4bn In Foreign Aid
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Friday to freeze for now more than $4 billion in foreign assistance appropriated by Congress. The conservative-dominated court said upholding the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs appears to “outweigh the potential harm” faced by the intended recipients of the aid money. The court said its emergency order was not a final...
WHO Warns Against Drinking Alcohol
The World Health Organization has issued a warning that no amount of alcohol is safe even as it noted that alcohol wrecks the heart, batters the brain and poisons the liver. Alcohol is officially classed as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same category as tobacco, and has been conclusively linked to at least seven forms of cancer. Research shows that...
“Opportunities Abound In Abia For US Business” – Ambassador
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said there are tremendous opportunities in Abia State for American businesses and commercial interests. Mills spoke on Friday during a visit to the state governor, Alex Otti, at his Nvosi country home in Isialangwa South. He said, “There are tremendous opportunities here for our business, our commercial interests, and for Nigeria. Your...
