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Aug

15

2025

Brewing Crisis In Ishiagu, Ebonyi State: A Call For Urgent Action

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A serious crisis is currently unfolding in the Ishiagu area of Ebonyi State. On July 30, 2025, alarming reports emerged of shootings and the burning of homes in the Egumkpuma Ezza Community, located in the Ivo Local Government Area. These acts were allegedly carried out by suspected Ishiagu youths. In response to this distressing incident, the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Anthonia Uche-Anya, promptly deployed officers to the affected area to restore peace and security. According to local residents, this swift intervention was timely and comforting, bringing a sense of relief and the belief that peace had returned,…

Aug

07

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

National Assembly Takes Up Petition for Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi’s Release

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A petition concerning the detention of Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi has been brought before the National Assembly, sparking renewed calls for his unconditional release. According to Jafaru Abubakar Mairiga, Secretary of the 2021 Special Committee on the Case of Comr. Ntari Hassan Danladi, a court judgment had previously ordered Danladi's release, but the Department of State Services (DSS) continues to hold him illegally. The case of Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi has garnered significant attention, with his wife, Mrs. Caroline Markus, accusing the DSS and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, of illegal detention. Danladi…

Aug

02

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Olugu Buries Granny In Style as Amangwu Mourn a Righteous Woman‎

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‎By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu The burial of the late Madam Atang Iro Keke was a grand affair that drew attention to the life and legacy of a truly remarkable woman. At 98 years old, Madam Atang Iro left an indelible mark on her community, and her passing was mourned by many who knew her. ‎The testimony that overshadowed all others at Madam Atang's burial was her unwavering love for God and her dedication to her Christian faith. Despite her advanced age, she remained steadfast in her commitment to attending church services, never missing a single service until her passing.…

Aug

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

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…

Aug

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerian Nurses and Midwives Vow to Continue Strike Until Demands Are Met

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The National Association of Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has vowed to sustain its ongoing seven-day warning strike, which began on Wednesday, until the federal government addresses key demands. National Chairman Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, speaking on Thursday, dismissed government appeals to suspend the industrial action without concrete action on the union’s grievances. The strike, which followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14, 2025, persists despite a Tuesday meeting with Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi. Rilwan described the meeting as inconclusive, citing the absence of critical stakeholders, including the Minister of Health…