All Roads Lead to Ihiagwa as PCNI Honors Chief Dr. Emmanuel Opara with Patronship

LifestyleNewsNigeriaAll Roads Lead to Ihiagwa as PCNI Honors Chief Dr. Emmanuel Opara with Patronship

Anthony O. OgboSeptember 26, 2026

Sugar Land People’s Club leaders celebrate their First Vice Chairman’s December 22 investiture, describing the honor as recognition of leadership, scholarship, service, and commitment to the enduring ideals of the People’s Club HOUSTON, TEXAS — All roads will lead to Ihiagwa, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, on December 22, 2026, as members, associates, and well-wishers of People’s Club of Nigeria International gather for the Patronship Investiture of Hon. Chief Dr. Emmanuel Uzoma Opara, First Vice Chairman...

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NiMet Identifies 11 States As High-risk For Meningitis

HealthNewsNigeriaNiMet Identifies 11 States As High-risk For Meningitis

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory identifying 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures. The states are Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe and Borno. The agency, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the disease can progress rapidly and become life-threatening if left untreated. “Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection affecting the brain and spinal...

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‘Abeg’, ‘Amala’, Afrobeats Enter Oxford English Dictionary

EducationNewsNigeria‘Abeg’, ‘Amala’, Afrobeats Enter Oxford English Dictionary

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2026

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its collection with new African words and expressions in its latest update published in December 2025 and rolled into 2026. The update was announced by the OED on Wednesday via X and includes commonly used Nigerian and West African words linked to food, music, markets, everyday speech and pop culture. According to the Dictionary, the December 2025 update added more than 500 new words, phrases, and senses, and...

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Chimamanda Adichie, Husband Lose Twin Son After Brief Illness

NewsNigeriaChimamanda Adichie, Husband Lose Twin Son After Brief Illness

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 8, 2026

Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi. The sad news was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Adichie’s Communications Team and signed by her representative, Omawumi Ogbe. The statement read, “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed on Wednesday, 7th of January...

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Steer Clear Rivers Politics, Wike Warns APC National Secretary

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSteer Clear Rivers Politics, Wike Warns APC National Secretary

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 6, 2026

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics, cautioning against what he described as “careless and provocative remarks”. Wike issued the warning on Monday during a visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, warning that inflammatory statements by political actors would not be tolerated. He appealed for respect for Rivers State’s political...

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Burbank Marriage Unravels After Woman Allegedly Used Tracking Devices to Monitor Husband

LifestyleNewsBurbank Marriage Unravels After Woman Allegedly Used Tracking Devices to Monitor Husband

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2025

Burbank, Calif. — What began as a seemingly happy two-year marriage ended in confrontation and police involvement after a Burbank woman allegedly used multiple electronic tracking devices to monitor her husband’s movements, authorities and sources familiar with the situation said. According to information obtained by this outlet, the marriage between Amos and Yolanda deteriorated after Yolanda allegedly placed Apple AirTags, Tile trackers, and a GPS tracking device on Amos’ vehicle and personal belongings without his...

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Secretary to the Government George Akume Weds Ooni’s Former Queen

NewsNigeriaSecretary to the Government George Akume Weds Ooni’s Former Queen

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 27, 2025

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has tied nuptial with Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The announcement was made public via Facebook on Friday  by member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh. He confirmed the union between the high-ranking government official and the former Olori of the Ife Kingdom. The Dajoh family described the union as “beautiful” and “uncommon,”...

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Nigeria Hits ‘Detty December’ Gear With Packed Festivities

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigeria Hits ‘Detty December’ Gear With Packed Festivities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 14, 20251

Every December, Nigeria does not just celebrate Christmas, it shifts into another gear entirely. The holiday season arrives like a wave of color and sound, spilling into the streets, warming the air, and pulling people into a rhythm that feels larger than life. What began decades ago as a simple end-of-year celebration has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon now known simply and famously as “Detty December.” Lagos: The Capital of December Energy If New...

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Hotel, Mortuary Belonging To Suspected Organ Harvester Demolished In Imo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHotel, Mortuary Belonging To Suspected Organ Harvester Demolished In Imo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 13, 2025

The Jessy Best Hotel and Ugwudi Cottage Hospital mortuary services, all situated on the Owerri-Aba Road in the Ngor Okpala local government area have been demolished. The demolition of the two expensive houses, a bungalow and duplex with large compounds and a smaller apartment in Ngor Community in the Council area was carried out by the Imo State Government, in conjunction with the State Police Command. Before the demolition, unclaimed corpses were evacuated from the...

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Law Student in Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Commits Suicide

EducationNewsNigeriaLaw Student in Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Commits Suicide

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2025

A 27-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, identified as Ojajuni Ayo, an indigene of Ondo State, has allegedly committed suicide. According to sources, the deceased took his life after he discovered he was ineligible to sit for the Bar Final examinations. The list of eligible candidates was released approximately two weeks before the examinations, allowing students with legitimate health-related absences to regularize their records. Sources within the campus added that Ojajuni did...

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