23 h. ago MTN Nigeria announces winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda challenge

.Team OneGrid Energies, Joshua Ndaman and Divine Peter advance to Africa finals MTN Nigeria has announced the winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a national innovation programme delivered in partnership with Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria. The […]

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2 d. ago Ikpeazu denies corruption allegation, affirms PDP membership

Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu denies any corruption allegation, clarifying the KPMG report was a process review, not a financial audit. Read More: https://punchng.com/ikpeazu-denies-corruption-allegation-affirms-pdp-membership/

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3 d. ago FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger school attack

The Nigerian government has secured the release of 100 abducted pupils from St. Mary’s School in Niger State after a recent school attack by gunmen. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-secures-release-of-100-pupils-abducted-in-niger-school-attack/

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4 d. ago Sokoto Denies Governor Aliyu Accompanied Alex Otti To Visit Nnamdi Kanu In Prison

The Sokoto State Government has dismissed media reports claiming that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, to visit convicted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesman, Abubakar Bawa, the State government described the reports as “misleading,” insisting that Governor Aliyu was […]

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6 d. ago Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Burning Maid’s Private Part In Imo

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old businesswoman, Juliet Igwe, for using candlelight to inflict injuries on the private parts of her six-year-old female maid, simply identified as Onyinyechi. Apart from inflicting injuries on the minor’s private parts, the businesswoman also used hot water to peel off the infant’s two hands and used […]

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6 d. ago Police refute claims of torture, organ trafficking at Imo anti

The Imo State Police Command refutes serious allegations of torture, organ trafficking, and killings at its ‘Tiger Base’ anti-kidnapping unit. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-refute-claims-of-torture-organ-trafficking-at-imo-anti-kidnapping-unit/

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6 d. ago Otti’s meeting with Tinubu about Kanu, not defection — Gov’s aide

An aide to Abia Governor Alex Otti clarifies that his meeting with President Tinubu was focused on securing Nnamdi Kanu’s release, not APC defection rumors Read More: https://punchng.com/ottis-meeting-with-tinubu-about-kanu-not-defection-govs-aide/

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7 d. ago Police Neutralise 2 Kidnappers, Recover Dead Body, Arrest 12 Suspects In Imo

The Imo State Police Command has revealed that it has neutralised two kidnappers, recovered a female victim’s dead, and arrested 12 suspects in swift operations on Tuesday. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye. He said other suspects fled with gunshot injuries […]

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7 d. ago Senate Launches Probe Into Safe School Initiative, Vows Full Accountability

The Senate, on Wednesday, formally opened an extensive investigation into the Safe School Initiative (SSI), expressing deep concern over the programme’s failure to curb persistent attacks and mass abductions in Nigerian schools despite years of funding and policy commitments. Presiding over the inaugural sitting, chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee and former Abia State governor, Senator […]

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7 d. ago Otti Meets Tinubu At State House After Visiting Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison

Alex Otti, governor of Abia, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. TheCable understands that Otti was sighted at the State House around midday shortly after the president’s meeting with service chiefs. The meeting comes on the heels of the governor’s visit to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People […] The post Otti Meets Tinubu At State House After Visiting Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Gunmen attack Abia governor’s advance team, Imo command claims ignorance

Gunmen attacked the advance team of Abia State Governor Alex Otti near Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo. No lives were lost in the Abia governor attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-attack-abia-governors-advance-team-imo-command-claims-ignorance/

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9 d. ago Gov Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison, Assures IPOB Leader Will Soon Released

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that the debate around the conviction and quest for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, would be resolved administratively. Otti, who gave the assurance after visiting the IPoB leader at the Sokoto Correctional Centre over the weekend, said […] The post Gov Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu In Sokoto Prison, Assures IPOB Leader Will Soon Released appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago PICTORIAL: Otti visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto, expresses hope of imminent release

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, visited the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, assuring him that efforts are ongoing to secure his release. Read More: https://punchng.com/pictorial-otti-visits-nnamdi-kanu-in-sokoto-expresses-hope-of-imminent-release/

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1 week ago Imo Police Command dismantles kidnapping, robbery, cult syndicates

In an effort to stamp out violent crimes across and criminal networks has Imo State, the Imo State Police Command read more Imo Police Command dismantles kidnapping, robbery, cult syndicates

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1 week ago Police hunt gunmen, recover car after attack on Ngige’s convoy

Gunmen attack former governor Chris Ngige’s convoy in Anambra, injuring a policeman. Police have recovered the snatched SUV and launched a manhunt for the Read More: https://punchng.com/police-hunt-gunmen-recover-car-after-attack-on-ngiges-convoy/

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1 week ago One dead, policeman, others injured as gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra

Also, woman recording the incident on her phone was fatally shot by the gunmen.

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1 week ago Varsity Reminds Governor Otti Of 10,000MW Solar Power Pledge

Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), Professor Ndukwe Okugo, has reminded Governor Alex Otti of his pledge to install 10,000 megawatts of solar power at the university. Okugo made the plea in his welcome address during the 80th Inaugural Lecture of the university, delivered by Dick Uduma, a renowned professor of Political […]

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2 w. ago Abia: Gov. Otti Unseals Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Office, Says Building Was Sealed For Owing Ground Rent Since 1982 – Gov Otti

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has explained that the sealing of the Renewed Hope Agenda office situated at Ojike Street Umuahia, is not politically motivated, contrary to misinterpretation by members of the opposition. According to the governor, the property was sealed by the state’s Harmonised Task Force as part of “a blanket enforcement of […] The post Abia: Gov. Otti Unseals Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Office, Says Building Was Sealed For Owing Ground Rent Since 1982 – Gov Otti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Imo Set For Safer Yuletide As Police Beef – Up Security Measures

Ahead of the Yuletide celebrations, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, and Tactical Team Commanders to step up security in their jurisdictions. He cautioned that security breaches or unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen […]

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2 w. ago Insecurity Politically Instigated To Make Tinubu Fail — Kalu

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on what he described as “political sabotage” targeted at undermining President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s ,’Politics Sunday’, the former Abia State governor dismissed claims that the President was overwhelmed by the security crisis, insisting that powerful interests were […]

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