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Police Invite VeryDarkMan Over Allegations Linking Checkpoint Officers to Kidnappers

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Photo: Martins Otse, VeryDarkMan By Mandy Park The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence supporting allegations he made against police officers at the recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Port Harcourt. VDM had reportedly alleged during the conference that some police officers manning checkpoints along major highways identify wealthy travellers and allegedly pass information about their identities and movements to kidnappers and bandits, thereby facilitating abductions for ransom. Reacting to the allegation, the Police Force, in…

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Governor Otu’s Performance, Strongest Case for Second Term — Dr. Ekpenyong

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Photo: Governor Otu By Kingsley Agim The Director-General (DG) of Neighbour2Neighbour Grassroots Network, Dr. Bobby Ekpenyong, has described Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s performance in office as the strongest justification for his re-election in 2027, saying the Governor deserves a second term to consolidate the development gains recorded across Cross River State. Ekpenyong said the Otu administration had, in the last three years, demonstrated commitment to improving security, infrastructure, workers’ welfare, agriculture and the state’s investment climate, arguing that continuity was necessary to sustain the momentum. He said one of the…

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Senator Umeh Attends High-level Strategic Pension Development Roundtable In London

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Photo: Senator Umeh  and some stakeholders In London Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Victor Umeh, KSJI, KSS, OFR, was among distinguished participants at a Two-Day Strategic Pension Development Roundtable between JPMorgan and the Nigerian Pension Commission (PenCom), held in London, United Kingdom, on 24th and 25th August, 2026. The high-level engagement brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s pension industry, deepening investment opportunities and positioning the sector to contribute more effectively to national economic growth and development. Discussions during the two-day…

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Mintage Africa Unveiled in Abuja to Drive Wealth Creation, Entrepreneurship for African Youth

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By Mandy Park A new continental platform focused on wealth creation rather than aid, Mintage Africa, was officially launched on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Ventures Park, Maitama, Abuja. The launch drew young entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders for conversations centred on repositioning Africa for sustainable economic growth through entrepreneurship, innovation, and mentorship. ‘Africa Must Shift From Aid to Wealth’ Delivering the keynote, Dipo Fisho, serial entrepreneur, business mogul, author, pastor and Co-Founder of Mintage Africa, said the continent must urgently move away from dependency on poverty alleviation…

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Gov Otu Celebrates Ekpenyong at 41, Salutes His Legislative Strides

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Photo : Senator Ekpenyong By Eucheria Ekene Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has felicitated with the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr., on the occasion of his 41st birthday, describing him as a “remarkable young leader” whose contributions to the development of the state and nation continue to inspire confidence and hope. In a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, marking the milestone, Governor Otu described Ekpenyong’s 41st birthday…

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Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80

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Photo: Dolly Parton By Mandy Park Country music legend, singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, her family announced. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who served as her head of security for more than two decades, announced her death in a video shared on social media. The death of Parton brings to an end a remarkable career spanning about seven decades, during which she became…

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2027: Peter Obi Media Office Challenges Tinubu to Engage Nigerians Directly, Reject Proxy Campaigns

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Photo: Peter Obi By Mandy Park The Peter Obi Media Office has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally engage Nigerians as he seeks re-election in the 2027 presidential election, warning against what it described as a growing reliance on political surrogates. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, the media office said the President must personally meet Nigerians, defend his administration’s record and answer questions from the electorate rather than rely predominantly on ministers, party officials, governors and other political associates. The…

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Id el Maulud: Gov Otu Calls for Peace, Compassion, Unity

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Photo: Gov Otu By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has urged Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria to draw inspiration from the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad by promoting peace, compassion, tolerance and service to humanity. Governor Otu, in a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, to mark the Id el Maulud celebration, described the birth of the Holy Prophet as an auspicious occasion that offers Muslims and humanity…

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My Brother Is an Animal – Peter Obi

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By Val Obienyem In my article to mark Obi’s 65th birthday, titled “The Odd Quirks of Peter Obi at Sixty-Five,” I tried to recall some of his unusual habits, instinctive reactions and characteristic sayings. I began with Plutarch, who, in the preamble to his”Life of Alexander”, wrote: “I am writing biography, not history; and the most brilliant exploits do not always manifest a man’s virtue or vice so well as a slight thing, a word or a jest, which often tells us more of his character…

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2027: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Reversal, Says Proceeds Must Be Properly Managed

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Photo: L-R Mr Obi and Abubakar By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the proposed restoration of fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Obi said the removal of subsidy remained necessary, arguing that the major problem was not its removal but the alleged mismanagement of resources saved from the policy. The former Anambra State governor spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port…

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