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May

22

2025

Eze Chikamnayo Accuses Gov. Alex Otti of Running Abia State from His Bedroom

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Politics

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has been accused by former Commissioner for Information Barrister Eze Chikamnayo of governing the state from his private residence instead of the newly constructed Government House in Umuahia. According to Chikamnayo, Otti has relocated the seat of power to his bedroom, which is 54 kilometres away from the state capital. The new Government House was commissioned in May 2023 by former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, but Otti's administration has raised concerns about the building's readiness for use. The governor has cited structural defects and a lack of necessary facilities as reasons for not utilising the building.…

May

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria Announces Partnership With Chocolate City Group To Transform National Film Institute.

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Politics

CANNES, FRANCE, MAY 21, 2025: The Nigerian Government and Chocolate City Group have announced a partnership to transform the National Film Institute (NFI) into a world-class film school and production center. The agreement was signed at the Cannes Film Festival, where the Nigerian delegation is making an impressive showing through the "Screen Nigeria" initiative. The NFI transformation forms a key component of the Nigerian government's growth plan, "Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere," which aims to create 2 million jobs and contribute $100 billion to the nation's GDP by 2030 through expansion of the creative and tourism sectors. The partnership with Chocolate…

May

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

A court jails fraudster Adebisi Olalekan, orders forfeiture of N150 million in assets to FG

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCourt, Crime, DSS/EFCC, Kuje prison, Metro, Yahoo boys

Adebisi Emmanuel Olalekan, a 23-year-old serial internet fraudster, was convicted by a Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara state, to 24 months in prison without the possibility of a fine for acts that touch on cybercrime, such as impersonation and cheating. Following Olalekan's guilty plea to a two-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Directorate, Justice Abimbola Awogboro imposed the punishment on Wednesday. Judges gavel and law books stacked behind Dele Oyewale, the EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, said in a statement that the case was started after the Nigerian Security…

May

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: No decision has been made yet; Atiku’s coalition names Lukman and rejects embracing ADC.

News, Politics2027, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The opposition alliance that intends to remove President Bola Tinubu in 2027 has refuted allegations that it recently became a member of the African Democratic Congress, or ADC. According to reports that surfaced on Wednesday, the opposition factions led by former vice president Atiku Abubakar recently convened and agreed to run for office on the ADC platform. According to the sources, the alliance has named Salihu Lukman, a former vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West, as its head of secretariat. But in a statement released Thursday in Abuja, Lukman, who is now the projected coalition's spokesperson, revealed that…

May

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Benue community reportedly attacked by suspected herdsmen, killing newly-wed soldier, others.

Metro, NewsCrime, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Security

Late on Wednesday night, suspected herdsmen attacked the Ikobi-Ochekwu hamlet in Benue State's Apa Local Government Area, killing a number of locals, including a recently married soldier. The attack was reported to have lasted for several hours. Herdsmen Ochofie, a community member, said that the assailants broke into the town in the dark, shooting at locals intermittently and burning buildings. Many people are still missing; therefore, it's difficult to determine the precise number of casualties. According to a source, "Two additional bodies were found in nearby Ijaha in the early hours of Thursday. They were identified as Sani Ngbede and…