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May

11

2025

VeryDarkMan Joins Air Peace and NAPTIP to Welcome 70 Trafficked Girls from Ivory Coast

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAir Peace, Lifestyle, Metro, VDM

Controversial yet committed social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), made headlines again — this time, not for calling out corruption or confronting celebrities, but for stepping up in a national crisis. The outspoken influencer donated a whopping ₦20 million to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to aid the repatriation of over 70 trafficked Nigerian girls stranded in Ivory Coast. As a result of his support, VDM was officially invited to join NAPTIP and Sir Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, to receive the young women upon their arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in…

May

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Governor Otti Grants Automatic Employment To 19, Gives Laptops to 509 Tech Graduands

Abia State, Education, NewsAbia State, Alex Otti, Education

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has granted automatic employment to the 19 best performed graduands of the digital training programme organized by Abia State Government and the 17 Local Government Mayors in conjunction with LearnFactory Nigeria. Governor Otti announced the automatic employment on Saturday, 10th May, during the graduation ceremony of the Abia TechRise ICT training programme held at JAAC Building Secretariat, Umuahia. He directed the State Head of Service, Mr. Benson Ojeikere to prepare the necessary documents of the 19 best performed graduands for necessary approval and ensure that they commence work on Monday, 12th May 2025.…

May

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze: Isiguzoro’s Family Slams Fake Death Rumors, Threatens Legal Action

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsNigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

ISIGUZORO FAMILY PRESS RELEASE - ISIGUZORO FAMILY DEBUNKS THE MISLEADING FALSEHOOD OF THE PURPORTED DEATH OF MAZI OKECHUKWU ISIGUZORO, ASSERTING THAT THE OHANAEZE CHIEFTAIN WILL ATTEND THE BURIAL OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MALICIOUS RUMOR It is with a firm and resolute conviction that the distinguished family of ISIGUZORO Onyike Okereke Enyi,situated in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, unequivocally condemns the baseless and malicious rumors regarding the supposed death of our exemplary son, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who serves as Chieftain and Deputy President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. We take this opportunity to categorically refute the spurious claims disseminated…

May

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

BREAKING: New Pope Announced – Pope Leo XIV

NewsReligion, World News

Vatican City - In a historic announcement, the Catholic Church has elected a new Pope, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, has taken the helm as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the age of 69. Pope Leo XIV becomes the first-ever Roman Catholic Pontiff from the United States of America, bringing a fresh perspective to the papacy. His appointment is expected to bring about significant changes and reforms within the Church. As the spiritual leader of millions of Catholics…

May

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial to May 14, 21 & 22 as He Defends Establishing ESN to Protect Igbo Farmlands

Metro, NewsBiafra, Court, Freedom, Metro, Nnamdi Kanu

Abuja, May 8, 2025 – The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, resumed today at the Federal High Court in Abuja with dramatic courtroom events, video evidence, and heated legal arguments. The presiding judge adjourned the case to May 14th, 21st, and 22nd to allow the defense team time to prepare for the cross-examination of the prosecution’s witness. Video Interrogation Played in Court A major highlight of today’s proceedings was the courtroom viewing of a video interview of Nnamdi Kanu conducted shortly after his arrest. In the video, Kanu firmly declared: “I…