Popular Comedian Okey Bakassi Ascends Umuihuocha Throne

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaPopular Comedian Okey Bakassi Ascends Umuihuocha Throne

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2025

Popular comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, widely known as Okey Bakassi, has been elected the traditional ruler of Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Mbaise, Imo State. The 55-year-old entertainer announced the development on Sunday via his official Instagram handle, where he shared photos of himself adorned in regal traditional attire. In a heartfelt video shared on his Instastory, Okey Bakassi expressed gratitude to the people of Umuihuocha for bestowing on him the honour of leadership....

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Okowa Confirms Atiku’s Planned Exit from PDP, Backs Tinubu for Full 8-Year Term

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOkowa Confirms Atiku’s Planned Exit from PDP, Backs Tinubu for Full 8-Year Term

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2025

Former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is preparing to leave the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr Okowa made this revelation on Tuesday during an interview on Arise News. He noted that the former vice president had already informed him of his intentions. “And I also know that he is already heading out...

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 ‘No Tension’, E-Money Says After EFCC Arrest

NewsNigeria ‘No Tension’, E-Money Says After EFCC Arrest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2025

Reports emerged on Tuesday that E-Money, the flamboyant businessman and socialite, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations bordering on the abuse of the naira and defacement of foreign currencies. The businessman, whose real name is Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, was reportedly picked up by operatives of the anti-graft agency late Monday night at his residence in Omole, Lagos. His arrest, reports said, followed a viral video where he was seen...

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Court Sentences Osinachi’s Husband to Death by Hanging

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCourt Sentences Osinachi’s Husband to Death by Hanging

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, delivered the verdict on Monday, marking the end of a long and emotional trial. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide, after the court held that the prosecution successfully proved he caused the death of his wife on 8 April 2022. “The prosecution discharged the...

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LG Chairman in Benue State Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice to Herdsmen

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsLG Chairman in Benue State Issues 48-Hour Quit Notice to Herdsmen

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

…ECWA Cries Out Over Fresh Killings in Kaduna, Plateau The Chairman of Agatu local government area in Benue State, James Ejeh, has given Fulani herdsmen 48 hours to vacate all farmlands in the area to allow farmers to prepare for the planting season without fear. Ejeh issued the ultimatum on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the council secretariat in Obagaji that brought traditional rulers, Fulani community leaders, youth groups, and security officials together to...

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Headies 2025: Nigerian Music Industry Honours its Best in Lagos

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaHeadies 2025: Nigerian Music Industry Honours its Best in Lagos

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

It was a night of lights, legends, and loud cheers as Lagos hosted the 17th edition of The Headies Awards on Sunday at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island. Dubbed Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, this year’s show pulled out all the stops, celebrating the country’s rich musical tapestry with breathtaking performances and emotional moments that kept the crowd buzzing well into the night. Steering the evening’s festivities was Nollywood star and media darling, Nancy...

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WAEC, NECO to Embrace Full Computer-Based Exams by 2026

EducationNewsNigeriaWAEC, NECO to Embrace Full Computer-Based Exams by 2026

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2025

By 2026, students will no longer use pen and paper for WAEC and NECO examinations, as the Federal Government plans to switch to computer-based testing. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this on Monday during an inspection of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Abuja. He was accompanied by officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Dr Alausa explained that both WAEC and NECO would begin...

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Kano State Civil Service Uncovers High Scale Salary, BVN Fraud

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano State Civil Service Uncovers High Scale Salary, BVN Fraud

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

240 Workers Receiving Double Salaries 217 Share Same BVN Govt Vows to Clean Up Civil Service The Kano State Government has uncovered major fraud in its civil service payroll, involving hundreds of questionable payments, officials announced on Sunday. At a press briefing in Kano, Sulaiman Sani, the special adviser to the Governor on civil service matters and chairman of the state’s coordinating committee, revealed that 240 employees were found receiving double salaries. At the same...

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Over 50 Benue Communities Sacked as Herdsmen Attacks Escalate

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 50 Benue Communities Sacked as Herdsmen Attacks Escalate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

At least 50 communities across five local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State have been deserted following fresh waves of attacks by armed herdsmen, a new report by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has revealed. The report, titled “Displaced Communities in Benue State Where Fulanis Have Settled with Their Cows,” shows that the violence has now touched 25 council wards, with Gwer West LGA bearing the heaviest brunt. “All 15 council wards in...

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Stop Wearing Military Uniforms, Army Chief Tells Nigerians

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaStop Wearing Military Uniforms, Army Chief Tells Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 27, 2025

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Gold Chibuisi, has made it clear that while it is illegal for civilians to wear military uniforms, the Nigerian Army does not condone violence against those who break this law. Speaking during a media chat with defence correspondents in Abuja on Saturday night, Maj. Gen. Chibuisi said soldiers must act with professionalism when dealing with such cases. “I’m surprised that in most briefs we give in our programmes,...

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