Month: September 2026

Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Meets Senator Ndoma-Egba, as Start-Rite School Begins New Session with Renewed Vision

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Photo: Gov Otu and Akinlade, Hiroshima Youth Ambassador By Patricia Joseph A student of Start-Rite International School in Abuja, Abigail Oyindamola Akinlade, who proudly represented Nigeria at the 2026 Hiroshima Global Youth Forum in Japan, has paid a courtesy visit to ex-Senate Leader and Chairman of the school’s Advisory Board, Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Media and Communication Unit of Start-Rite Schools on Saturday. The global summit, organized by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe),…

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2027: Appoint Abia minister to boost APC, Nto tells Tinubu

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Photo: President Bola Tinubu Mandy Park An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Abia State and former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Prof. Phillips Nto, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently appoint an indigene of the state to fill the vacant ministerial slot previously occupied by Nkiruka Onyejeocha. Nto said filling the position would strengthen the APC in Abia and make it easier for party members to campaign for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The former commissioner made the appeal while receiving APC stakeholders from Ututu. According…

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GOV. OTU UNVEILS OIL & GAS SKILLS PROGRAMME FOR 2,000 CROSS RIVER YOUTHS

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Photo: Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to equipping young people with relevant skills and professional qualifications so they can participate meaningfully in the state’s emerging economic opportunities. The Governor stated this on Thursday at the Youth Empowerment Oil and Gas Training and CPD-Accredited Empowerment Programme for 2,000 youths of Cross River State, held under the theme, “Skill Up in the Season of Sweetness (SUSOS)”. The Governor was represented at the event by the Speaker of the…

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NDC Campaign Council: OK Movement Rejects Dickson, Insists on Independent Structures

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By Mandy Park The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has rejected the position of the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, that political support groups must operate under the coordination of the party, insisting that it remains an independent political organisation with the right to maintain its own structures. The disagreement is the latest development in an emerging dispute over the organisation of the 2027 presidential campaign of the NDC, which has Peter Obi as its presidential candidate and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso…

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Osimhen arrives Nigeria on private jet despite Super Eagles withdrawal

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Photo: Victor Osimhen By Mandy Park Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has arrived in Nigeria aboard a private jet, days after withdrawing from the squad for the country’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen touched down in Lagos on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, despite being ruled out of the two crucial qualifiers because of a muscle injury sustained while playing for Turkish champions Galatasaray. The 27-year-old forward had initially been included in head coach Eric Chelle’s 24-man squad announced for the qualifiers, but…

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Bille Gas Leak Explosion Victim Dies, CAPPA Warns of New Dangers for Residents

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Photo: Late Ms. Joy Amos By Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed deep regret and concern over the death of Ms. Joy Amos, a 29-year-old Bille resident who sustained severe burns in a gas explosion inside her room on September 3, 2026. Ms. Amos died on Tuesday, September 22, following her transfer from Bille to Port Harcourt for further treatment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAPPA described her death as a grave consequence of the continuing environmental and public health emergency in Bille Kingdom,…

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Ohanaeze @ 50: Otti, Obi, Achebe challenge Igbo leaders on relevance … Book exposes crises, weaknesses seeks new direction for Igbo leadership

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Photo: Otti, Achebe, Obi,  others at the unveiling of the new book By Daniel Kanu The 50-year history, struggles and future of Ohanaeze Ndigbo came under intense scrutiny in Lagos on Tuesday, 22nd September, as prominent Igbo leaders, political figures and traditional rulers gathered for the public presentation of a new book examining the evolution and relevance of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. The 602-page book, Ohanaeze at 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance – A Critical Biographical Reflection of an Igbo Institution, written by Agbeze Ireke…

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Ohanaeze at 50: Otti, Obi, Achebe, Abaribe, others reflect on Igbo unity, identity, way forward

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Photo: Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, Clad in White, Book Author By Daniel Kanu “Ohanaeze must inspire the next generation” — Gov Otti “This is not a coffee table book, it is for us to read” –Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma (AI-KO) Prominent Igbo leaders, political figures and traditional rulers on Tuesday converged in Lagos for the public presentation of a new book examining the 50-year journey, challenges and future of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The book, Ohanaeze at 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance – A Critical Biographical Reflection of…

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Cross River’s Oil Dream Rekindled as RMAFC Drops Old Report, Reopens Probe

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By Kingsley Agim The recent decision by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reopen the verification of disputed and newly discovered oil and gas wells has renewed Cross River State’s hope of reclaiming its place among Nigeria’s oil-producing states, with the fresh exercise expected to subject the state’s longstanding claims to another round of technical scrutiny. The development follows the commission’s decision to discard its earlier draft verification report after receiving claims, counterclaims and complaints from affected states, particularly over the coordinates and locations of disputed and…

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Fidelity Bank promotes 433 employees, representing 13% of workforce

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…Reinforces performance-driven culture Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the promotion of 433 employees under its 2026 Promotion and Notch Award Exercise, representing approximately 13 per cent of the financial institution’s workforce. The latest exercise marks an increase in the proportion of employees promoted compared with previous years. In 2025, 376 employees, representing 12 per cent of the workforce, were promoted, while 337 employees, or 11 per cent, benefited from the 2024 exercise. The bank said the annual initiative underscores its commitment to recognising excellence, rewarding outstanding performance and strengthening a…

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