Houston-based Entrepreneur, Lawrence Mike Obinna Anozie, to Be Buried in Owerri

NewsNigeriaHouston-based Entrepreneur, Lawrence Mike Obinna Anozie, to Be Buried in Owerri

PilotnewsAugust 29, 2026

Family announces final funeral rites for Houston businessman and community benefactor, with wake, Funeral Mass, and interment scheduled in Owerri The family of OBILOBI ALEX A. ANOZIE of Umuedede, Umuonyeche, Owerri, in Owerri Municipal of Imo State, has announced the final funeral arrangements for their beloved son, Lawrence Mike Obinna Anozie, who passed away on September 19, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on January 22, 1959, Lawrence will be laid to rest in...

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Badejo-Okusanya Takes Over as 33rd NBA President

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaBadejo-Okusanya Takes Over as 33rd NBA President

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has assumed office as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming the first woman to be directly elected to lead the association. Badejo-Okusanya was sworn in on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at a ceremony attended by senior members of the Bar and Bench and other dignitaries. Her predecessor, Afam Osigwe, SAN, administered the oath of office and formally handed over the association’s leadership...

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NPC Chairman Aminu Yusuf Dies 8 Months Into Tenure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNPC Chairman Aminu Yusuf Dies 8 Months Into Tenure

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), has died at the age of 66, eight months after assuming office as the commission’s eighth substantive chairman. Yusuf died on Friday, 28 August 2026. His death was confirmed by his Special Adviser on Media, Stanley Nwosu, who said the NPC chairman died after a brief illness. “Yes, it is true. The NPC chairman died after a brief illness,” Nwosu told Vanguard. Reports said...

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Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Driver Dead, 3 Injured in Port Harcourt

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Officer Allegedly Shoots Driver Dead, 3 Injured in Port Harcourt

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

A yet-to-be-identified police officer allegedly shot dead a motorist and left three others injured after the victim’s vehicle crashed into them at the Agip-Ada George junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, causing panic among motorists, residents and traders in the busy area. The victim was identified by eyewitnesses as Anthony. According to reports, the policeman and his colleagues were conducting an operation at the junction when...

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Education Minister Woos Students for Tinubu, Seeks 10m Votes in 2027

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEducation Minister Woos Students for Tinubu, Seeks 10m Votes in 2027

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to mobilize 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Alausa made the call on Thursday in Abuja when the leadership of NANS and other student associations paid him a familiarisation visit. He said Nigerian students had a direct stake in the 2027 election because the outcome would influence policies on...

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7,825 Nigerians Kidnapped in One Year as Ransom Payments Hit N7.8bn – Report

NewsNigeriaPolitics7,825 Nigerians Kidnapped in One Year as Ransom Payments Hit N7.8bn – Report

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

No fewer than 7,825 people were abducted in Nigeria in 1,713 kidnapping and related incidents between July 2025 and June 2026, with at least 1,142 people killed, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The figure represents a 66 percent increase in the number of kidnapping victims compared with the previous reporting period, when 4,722 people were abducted in 997 incidents, and 762 people were killed. SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence and security...

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Atiku: Tinubu is 90, I Have Evidence to Prove It in Court

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku: Tinubu is 90, I Have Evidence to Prove It in Court

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, saying he has evidence to prove the allegation in court. Atiku made the claim in a BBC interview published on Friday while defending his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election despite concerns about his age. The former vice-president said he remained physically fit and capable of leading the country, comparing his...

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Gunmen Kill Kogi APC Chairman, Abduct Passenger in Kogi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kill Kogi APC Chairman, Abduct Passenger in Kogi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2026

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle in a fresh attack along a major highway in the state. The incident occurred at about 5pm on Thursday, 27 August, along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway, near Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area. The attack came barely 24 hours after gunmen abducted several National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members...

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430 Alleged Illegal Pharmacies Operate In Yobe

HealthNewsNigeria430 Alleged Illegal Pharmacies Operate In Yobe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2026

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 430 pharmaceutical premises across 10 local government areas in Yobe State following a four-day enforcement operation. The Head of Enforcement of the PCN, Suleiman Chiroma, told journalists in Damaturu on Thursday that 601 premises were inspected in Damaturu, Potiskum, Nguru, Fune, Bade, and five other LGAs. “Of the 601 premises inspected during the exercise, 50 per cent were found to be operating illegally. “Illegal premises accounted for...

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FG Activates Emergency Task Force Over Diphtheria In Katsina, Kano

HealthNewsNigeriaFG Activates Emergency Task Force Over Diphtheria In Katsina, Kano

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2026

The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano States, with authorities deploying vaccines and expanding access to treatment. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, directed the immediate activation of the task force as part of measures to strengthen disease surveillance, close immunization gaps, and ensure prompt treatment of affected persons. The Federal Ministry of...

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