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OPERATION HADIN KAI TROOPS FOIL TERRORIST ATTACK AT KUKARETA, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES, RECOVER ARMS CACHE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 OPERATION HADIN KAI TROOPS FOIL TERRORIST ATTACK AT KUKARETA, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES, RECOVER ARMS CACHE Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Sector 2 in the early hours of 23 April 2026, successfully repelled a determined terrorist attack on KUKARETA location, Yobe state. The attack, which commenced shortly after midnight and lasted until about 0300 hours, was met with a swift and coordinated response by vigilant troops who executed a deliberate offensive-defensive action, effectively containing the assault and forcing the terrorists into a disorderly withdrawal. During the engagement, troops inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, with 24 terrorists neutralised so far. Ongoing exploitation of the battlefield has led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition, including 18 AK-47 rifles, 3 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), 2 PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, 3 RPG tubes, 2 mortar tubes, 4 hand grenades, 18 AK-47 mag...

DEFENDANTS PLEAD NOT GUILTY OVER 2025 NIGERIA COUP PLOT: MEDIA. (PHOTO).

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 Defendants plead not guilty over 2025 Nigeria coup plot: media Six men pleaded not guilty to treason and terrorism charges over a botched coup plot, Nigeria media reported, as the first prosecutions for the alleged 2025 putsch attempt get under way. On Tuesday, the government announced six civilians in the alleged plot were charged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, including a retired major general. The military is also set to try several officers, in proceedings that have not yet commenced. Local media reported on Wednesday that the six civilians, in their first court appearance, pleaded not guilty. Trial to continue next week The trial will continue on April 27. Lawyers for both the prosecution and defence declined to speak to the media gathered outside the courthouse.

EX-WIFE OF OAP ROBY EKPO, MAYOWA SENDS CEASE AND DESIST, SAYS MARRIAGE WAS ANNULLED BEFORE REMARRIAGE. (PHOTO).

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 Ex-wife of OAP Roby Ekpo, Mayowa sends cease and desist, says marriage was annulled before remarriage Mayowa Lambe, ex-wife of OAP Roby Ekpo, has issued a cease and desist letter over statements he allegedly made about their past relationship. In the notice sent through her representatives, she claimed that their traditional marriage had already been mutually dissolved before May 2025, with both families aware. She accused him of spreading false narratives about her, including claims about infidelity, financial dependence, and the status of their relationship. According to the letter, these statements have led to online trolling and reputational damage. Her legal team is demanding that he stop making further statements, delete previous content, and issue a public apology. They also requested ₦100 million in damages, warning that legal action would follow if he fails to comply within three days. One more photo below. 

ANAMBRA SPEAKER UDEZE HAILS BISHOP KUKAH'S APPOINTMENT AS COOU CHANCELLOR, CALLS IT A STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL SERIOUSNESS . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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Anambra speaker Udeze hails bishop Kukah's appointment as COOU chancellor, calls it a statement of institutional seriousness  By Chizoba Okeke  The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Nkem Udeze, has lauded Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for appointing Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). In a statement issued today, Udeze described the appointment as one that “speaks for itself” and reaffirms Soludo’s prioritization of education in the state. “Bishop Kukah is a scholar of international standing, a moral voice this nation turns to in its most difficult moments, and a builder of institutions that outlast administrations. Governor Soludo has set a standard with this appointment and COOU will rise to meet it,” Udeze said. The Speaker, an alumnus of COOU with a Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Degree from the institution, said his commendation is both ins...

NEW OCHANJA MARKET COMPLETED, BUT TRADERS SHUN STALLS, SELL OUTSIDE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 New Ochanja Market Completed, But Traders Shun Stalls, Sell Outside By Ndidi-Chibueze Chinaemelum Gloria The newly completed Ochanja market building project in Onitsha remains deserted as traders refuse to occupy stalls, opting instead to sell their goods outside the complex. The multi-building market, part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s urban renewal push, was finished after the governor issued a two-week ultimatum to contractors over delays last year. Soludo had promised a third building to accommodate more traders following complaints that two were insufficient. Despite completion, the market stalls sit empty. Traders have continued hawking on streets and walkways around the complex. Sources cite lingering disputes over allocation, safety fears from past building collapses at Ochanja, and protests by Oduigbo section traders who claimed 60% are widows being asked to vacate for “modern shops”. The state government had earlier announced plans to compile names of traders for relocat...

GOV. SOLUDO APPOINTS DR. JUSTINA ANYADIEGWU AS CHAIRMAN, ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD (ASUBEB). (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS STATEMENT  GOVERNOR SOLUDO APPOINTS DR. JUSTINA ANYADIEGWU AS CHAIRMAN, ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD (ASUBEB)    The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Dr. Justina Chinyere Anyadiegwu as the Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB).  Currently the Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Dr. Anyadiegwu is a foremost English Language lecturer with over 30 years experience, having taught at the primary, secondary and tertiary education levels in Nigeria. Holding requisite qualifications such as B.Ed. LANGUAGES Arts/English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, M.A. English Language and Ph.D. English Language and Literature from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is an Applied Linguist with emphasis on active learning strategies and inclusive language education. She was a consultant trainer for the British Council between 2012 and 2014 on Content and Language I...

ICPC SECURES 12‑YEAR JAIL TERM FOR FORMER NECO STAFF OVER CERTIFICATE FORGERY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 ICPC Secures 12‑Year Jail Term for Former NECO Staff Over Certificate Forgery ‎ ‎By Chizoba Njaka  ‎ ‎The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a dismissed staff member of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Mr. Abdulwahab Sule, for certificate forgery and related corrupt practices. ‎ ‎In a press release signed by the Head, Media and Public Communications, ICPC, Okor Odey, the Commission disclosed that the conviction was delivered by the High Court of Niger State sitting in Minna, presided over by Honourable Justice Abdullahi Mikailu, in Charge No: NSHC/ICPC/1C/2023. ‎ ‎Mr. Sule, who was dismissed from NECO in 2020 following the discovery of irregularities in his credentials, was found guilty on a three‑count charge of dishonestly using a forged document as genuine, possession of a forged document, and making false statements to a public officer. ‎ ‎Investigations by the ICPC revealed that the convict fr...