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OPINION : Forged NYSC certificate – Kemi Adeosun still beyond shame

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Photo: Kemi Adeosun By Ikeddy ISIGUZO   Kemi Adeosun not beyond shame, she should have been grateful as a beneficiary of the criminal comforts that the Buhari administration firmly instituted in Nigeria – and kept quiet about her part in it. If Nigeria were not in a declining moment, the police should have pulled Mrs. Adeosun in for questioning about the NYSC certificate. It is not late, but unlikely in a government that has no interest in the fidelity of certificates its members parade. Could it be an undeclared APC…

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Start-Rite Schools Abuja Trains Staff on Emotional Intelligence Ahead of Second Term Resumption

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By: Ndidi Okafor Start-Rite Schools, a leading private educational institution in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has concluded a staff training session on Emotional Intelligence as part of preparations for the resumption of the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday, January 12. The training, according to the school’s Media and Communications Unit, forms part of Start-Rite Schools’ routine pre-term capacity-building programmes aimed at updating teachers, refreshing their skills, and ensuring they are fully prepared for the demands of a new academic term. A statement shared on…

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INEC CVR: Rep. Akiba Urges Active Participation, Reaffirms Commitment to Effective Representation

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Photo: Hon. Bassey Akiba By: Ndidi Okafor The lawmaker representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipality Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has urged eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise recently resumed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement made available to The Nigeria News Mark, Akiba stressed that the credibility and strength of democracy depend largely on citizens’ active participation, describing voter registration as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance and a key instrument for electing leaders and holding government accountable.…

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Hon. Abang Sponsors Peace-Building Training for 450 Traditional Chiefs

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By: Mandy Park The Member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Abang, has sponsored a peace-building training programme for 450 traditional chiefs drawn from the two local government areas that make up the constituency. The initiative, according to a Facebook post by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Simon Abang, is aimed at strengthening grassroots conflict resolution and promoting sustainable peace across Boki and Ikom. “Hon. Victor Abang, Member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has sponsored the training of 450…

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Lawmakers May Resign If Constitution Cannot Be Enforced –Amaewhule, Rivers Speaker 

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Photo: Amaewhule, Rivers Speaker By: Henry Isieke The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has said legislators should consider resigning their seats if they are unable to uphold and enforce the constitution under the prevailing political situation in the state. Amaewhule made the remark on Thursday during plenary amid the escalating political crisis in Rivers State. He faulted narratives portraying the situation as a personal feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insisting that the issue was fundamentally…

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JUST IN: Rivers APC Opposes Impeachment Move Against Governor Fubara

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Photo: Governor Fubara By: Mandy Park The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has distanced itself from the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, cautioning that the move could destabilise the state and negatively impact the party. In a statement, the party leadership said it was aware of recent developments in the Rivers State House of Assembly and acknowledged the legislature’s constitutional responsibilities. However, it described the impeachment move as politically motivated and unacceptable. The APC argued that the development stems from lingering internal crises…

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Renowned Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Husband Mourn Loss of 21-Month-Old Son

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Photo: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie By: Ndidi Okafor Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are grieving the heartbreaking loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died at the age of 21 months after a brief illness. According to a statement released on behalf of the family by spokeswoman Omawumi Ogbe, the toddler passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a short bout of sickness. The family described the loss as “devastating” and asked for privacy as they mourn in seclusion. The…

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Amadi warn’s INEC over attempt to stop Obi from being on presidential ballot 

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Photo: Prof Sam Amadi By: Mandy Park Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. Sam Amadi, has expressed concern over the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that its recent actions could create a perception of political bias against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. Amadi raised the alarm in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, cautioning the electoral body against steps that could erode public confidence in the credibility and neutrality of the electoral…

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Baba-Ahmed Declares 2027 Presidential Bid, Affirms Commitment to Labour Party

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Photo: Senator Baba-Ahmed By: Lawrence Peters Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, pledging continued loyalty to the Labour Party. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement on Wednesday, January 7, during a rally at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition political space. His declaration comes in the wake of the exit of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that…

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