Day: January 28, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Chief Charles Emezi as Authentic Eze of Awaka Ancient Kingdom

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PHOTO: Chief Charles Emezi By: Mandy Park In a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Tuesday 27th January, Chief Charles Emezi, a leading contender in the long-running Awaka Ezeship tussle in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, has been vindicated and confirmed as the rightful traditional ruler of the Awaka ancient Kingdom. The Apex Court, sitting in Abuja, dismissed the appeal filed by the late Chief Akujobi David Osuagwu and upheld the concurrent judgments of the Imo State High Court and the Court of…

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Abia Govt Accuses Deputy Speaker Kalu of Demolishing Public School Without Consultation

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PHOTO: Gov. Alex Otti By: Rita Adewale The Abia State Government has accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, of overseeing the demolition of a public school without consulting relevant state authorities, dismissing his recent claims of extending goodwill and collaboration to Governor Alex Otti. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku, described as “reckless” the demolition of Eluokwu Community School in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area. According to the state government, the school had…

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BREAKING: Police teargas Makoko eviction protesters at Lagos House of Assembly … Comrade Soweto, Others arrested, Comrade Jennifer rushed to hospital

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Photo: A woman allegedly shot by police during protest By: Mandy Park A protest by displaced residents from the Makoko waterfront community and allied activists demanding an end to forced evictions turned chaotic today, Wednesday 28th January as police fired tear gas and clashed with demonstrators outside the Lagos State House of Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja. Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a prominent member of the EndBadGovernance Movement and a key figure in the protest coordination committee was beaten and arrested. Hundreds of protesters, including women, elderly residents and traders,…

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Tinubu Stumbles Briefly During Türkiye Reception, Presidency Says No Cause for Alarm

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Photo: President Tinubu and President Tayyip Erdoğan By Mandy Park President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday briefly stumbled during a ceremonial march-past organised in his honour at the parade ground in Türkiye, an incident the Presidency has described as minor and not a cause for concern. The moment occurred as the President joined the guard of honour alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A video shared by Turkish digital news platform Nefes Gazetesi shows President Tinubu momentarily losing his balance before being quickly assisted by security personnel, after which…

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