Social Issues

Aug
01
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
EFCC Arraigns Eight Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

EFCC Arraigns Eight Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , Abuja Zonal Directorate, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 has arraigned eight suspected internet fraudsters before Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa of the Federal High Court Lafia, Nasarawa State. They were arraigned on one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretences. The suspects are Timileyin Jude, Kelvin Godwin, Benedict Simon Udoh and Israel Ugwu. Others are Friday Onigbe, Ismaila Jemilu, Salifu Mustapha Achema and Paul Attah. Godwin’s count reads, “That you Kelvin Godwin sometime in the year 2025 at Karu, Abuja within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria fraudulently impersonated one…
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Aug
01
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigeria and Ghana Engage Diplomatically to Address Protests Targeting Nigerians

Nigeria and Ghana Engage Diplomatically to Address Protests Targeting Nigerians

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, held a high-level meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Ablakwa, on Thursday to address escalating tensions stemming from protests targeting Nigerians in Ghana. The demonstrations, which have sparked diplomatic concerns, saw some Ghanaians accuse Nigerian residents of contributing to rising crime rates. Ojukwu, in a statement posted on her official social media account, detailed the discussions, which centered on ensuring the safety of Nigerians and fostering amicable Nigeria-Ghana relations. “The Minister assured that the lives, properties, and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians living in Ghana are…
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Jul
26
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha Calls for Enhanced Synergy Between Government and Traditional Rulers

HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha Calls for Enhanced Synergy Between Government and Traditional Rulers

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics, Social Issues, , , ,
In a significant address after the meeting of Ohuhu Council of Traditional Rulers in his Agu-Uga Palace in Umuohuru Ancient Kingdom on 25th July, HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, President of Royal Reniessnce "The Integrity Group" and Ezenaebiri, has Harped on the need for greater collaboration between the government and traditional rulers in Abia State. According to him, traditional rulers serve as vital links between the people at the grassroots and the government, making better cooperation essential for effective governance. HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha advocated for leniency in addressing matters involving traditional rulers, promoting a healthy and cooperative relationship. This approach,…
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Jul
26
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Religion as a tool for national development (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Religion as a tool for national development (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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The primary focus of every known religion is to lead carnal-minded people to become spiritually minded. It is to enable mortals to rise from their lowest ebb to a transformative stage, where they can connect with the divine. This spiritual growth gives rise to morality and essential values, which in turn fosters economic and national development. On the other hand, a more critical examination reveals that religion has also been used as a tool for colonialism and systematic enslavement, stressing the complexities of its role in society. Basically, Nigeria today is confused about how to define religion and whether it…
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Jul
25
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Suspects Confess to Abduction of Bayelsa Judge, Eight Arrested

Suspects Confess to Abduction of Bayelsa Judge, Eight Arrested

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Eight suspects linked to the June 21, 2025, abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a Bayelsa State judge, have been paraded by security agencies in Yenagoa, detailing their roles in the crime. The suspects, comprising six males and two females, are in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), which coordinated the judge’s rescue and their arrests. Justice Omukoro was kidnapped from an eatery in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa and taken to a neighboring state, where he was held captive. The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, and the State Director of the DSS, Adedapo Amao, presented…
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