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 Politics › Atiku Camp Reopens 2012 Kabiru Sokoto Arrest Saga, Demanding Answers From Vice P by Ukpaka(op): 3:20pm On Oct 16 |
Atiku Camp Reopens 2012 Kabiru Sokoto Arrest Saga, Demanding Answers From Vice President Shettima https://247ureports.com/2026/10/atiku-camp-reopens-2012-kabiru-sokoto-arrest-saga-demanding-answers-from-vice-president-shettima/ - ABUJA, NIGERIA — The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections has intensified following the resurfacing of the 2012 arrest of convicted Boko Haram terrorist Umar Abba, commonly known as Kabiru Sokoto, at the Borno State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. BuyMaps The renewed focus on the historical incident follows statements from the opposition camp questioning Vice President Kashim Shettima’s historical handling of security matters during his tenure as the Governor of Borno State. |
| Crime › NDC Ward Chairman Found Dead After Suspected Attack In Makurdi, Benue State by Ukpaka(op): 8:58am On Oct 01 |
NDC Ward Chairman Found Dead After Suspected Attack in Makurdi, Benue State https://247ureports.com/2026/10/ndc-ward-chairman-found-dead-after-suspected-attack-in-makurdi-benue-state/ - According to accounts from a friend of the deceased and party sources, Terhemen left his residence Tuesday evening to watch a local football match in the Kanshio area of Makurdi but never returned home. Concerned family and friends began searching for him, and he was discovered around 2 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, in an almost unconscious state in a bush near his residence, close to the NNPC Depot along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road. He was unable to speak or communicate and died before receiving medical attention. |
| Politics › “peter Obi Has Been Living A False Life”: Edo Commissioner Kassim Afegbua Slams by Ukpaka(op): 8:02pm On Sep 30 |
“PETER OBI HAS BEEN LIVING A FALSE LIFE”: Edo Commissioner Kassim Afegbua Slams Ex-Governor’s Record, Claims He Fits All Five Categories Of Lies https://247ureports.com/2026/09/peter-obi-has-been-living-a-false-life-edo-commissioner-kassim-afegbua-slams-ex-governors-record-claims-he-fits-all-five-categories-of-lies/ - BENIN CITY, NIGERIA — The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, has launched a blistering verbal assault on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, accusing the former Anambra State governor of managing a deceptive public persona that collapses under factual scrutiny. Africans& Diaspora Speaking during an appearance on the SYMFONI podcast, Afegbua insisted that Obi’s long standing in Nigerian public life makes his administrative track record open to verification, cautioning the politician against promoting narratives easily disproved by official archives and digital records. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › SPECIAL REPORT: The Region Left Off The Tracks — How Decades Of Rail Neglect Hav by Ukpaka(op): 8:35am On Sep 30 |
SPECIAL REPORT: The Region Left Off the Tracks — How Decades of Rail Neglect Have Isolated Nigeria’s South East https://247ureports.com/2026/09/special-report-the-region-left-off-the-tracks-how-decades-of-rail-neglect-have-isolated-nigerias-south-east/ - Onitsha and Aba are, by any economic measure, among the beating commercial hearts of West Africa. Onitsha’s main market is regularly cited as one of the largest in the region, moving goods across state and national borders daily. Aba’s sprawling informal manufacturing sector — leather, textiles, footwear — has earned it the nickname “Japan of Africa” for its improvised industrial ingenuity. And yet, more than six decades after independence, neither city sits on a single functioning rail line. This report examines how that came to be, and why it has persisted. |
| Politics › EXPOSED: Photos Surface Linking Senator Shehu Buba To Detained Plateau Terrorist by Ukpaka(op): 3:44pm On Sep 29 |
EXPOSED: Photos Surface Linking Senator Shehu Buba To Detained Plateau Terrorist Kingpin Mahmoud Adam ‘Ardo of Mahanga’ https://247ureports.com/2026/09/exposed-photos-surface-linking-senator-shehu-buba-to-detained-plateau-terrorist-kingpin-mahmoud-adam-ardo-of-mahanga/ - JOS, NIGERIA — Explosive new developments have emerged in the security situation in Plateau State as photographs linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar to detained suspect Mahmoud Adam, widely known as the Ardo (Mayor) of Mahanga, have surfaced online, sparking intense public debate and renewed calls for high-level security investigations. JoinDiaspora Networks The revelations come in the wake of the recent arrest of Mahmoud Adam by state security agencies following accusations linking him to a spate of deadly raids and village takeovers across Plateau State. |
| Politics › Soludo Did Not Grant Pardon To Akwa Ọkụkọ — Attorney-general by Ukpaka(op): 9:48am On Sep 27 |
Soludo Did Not Grant Pardon to Akwa Ọkụkọ — Attorney-General https://247ureports.com/2026/09/soludo-did-not-grant-pardon-to-akwa-okuko-attorney-general/ - Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, has clarified that Governor Chukwuma Soludo did not pardon the former native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu (popularly known as Akwa Ọkụkọ Tiwara Akị), but merely remitted the unserved portion of his prison sentence under the governor’s constitutional prerogative of mercy. Nweke made the clarification while interacting with newsmen in Awka the state capital, explaining that Nwangwu’s early release was linked to a number of factors, including the plea-bargain arrangement that brought his criminal case to an end, his expression of remorse, and the relatively short period remaining on his sentence. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Enugu Govt Suspends Traditional Ruler Days After He Hosted Peter Obi, Denies Pol by Ukpaka(op): 9:46pm On Sep 26 |
Enugu Govt Suspends Traditional Ruler Days After He Hosted Peter Obi, Denies Political Motive https://247ureports.com/2026/09/enugu-govt-suspends-traditional-ruler-days-after-he-hosted-peter-obi-denies-political-motive/ - In a letter dated September 24, 2026, the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Charles Egumgbe, informed Ezugwu he was being suspended with immediate effect, citing sections 10(a) and 10(b) of the Traditional Rulers Law of Enugu State. The ministry’s public statement attributed the suspension to persistent conduct inconsistent with provisions of that law. Specific allegations outlined include Ezugwu’s failure to constitute a cabinet to assist in administering the community since its creation, failure to subscribe to the community’s code of conduct, running the community single-handedly, and intimidating and arresting his own subjects. |
| Politics › Unresolved ₦250 Million Lagos Cash Intercept And Handover Debt Debate Continue T by Ukpaka(op): 4:36pm On Sep 17 |
Unresolved ₦250 Million Lagos Cash Intercept and Handover Debt Debate Continue to Cloud Peter Obi’s Record https://247ureports.com/2026/09/unresolved-%e2%82%a6250-million-lagos-cash-intercept-and-handover-debt-debate-continue-to-cloud-peter-obis-record/ - AWKA / LAGOS, NIGERIA — SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 — Questions surrounding financial transparency during the tenure of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have resurfaced, driven by lingering inquiries into a ₦250 million cash intercept and persistent debates over the state’s true debt profile upon his exit from office in 2014. HireGrant Writers The controversies center on the failure of federal law enforcement agencies to publish final investigative findings regarding the intercepted 2009 Apapa cash movement, alongside conflicting claims between successive administrations over the financial health of Anambra State. |
| Politics › Obi: “I Received About Half A Trillion Naira As Governor — Trace 1% Misappropria by Ukpaka(op): 9:35pm On Sep 16 |
Obi: “I Received About Half a Trillion Naira as Governor — Trace 1% Misappropriated, I’ll Stop Campaigning” — Amid Renewed Scrutiny of 2009 Apapa Cash Saga https://247ureports.com/2026/09/obi-i-received-about-half-a-trillion-naira-as-governor-trace-1-misappropriated-ill-stop-campaigning-amid-renewed-scrutiny-of-2009-apapa-cash-saga/ - Obi’s financial record has also faced scrutiny stemming from an incident during his governorship itself. On Sunday, June 1, 2009, Lagos police intercepted a government vehicle convoy — reportedly escorted by mobile police officers attached to the Anambra State Government House — after it transported approximately ₦250 million in cash by road from Awka to No. 7 Aerodrome Road, Apapa, Lagos, the headquarters of Next International Limited, a private company associated with Obi. Reports at the time cited varying figures, with some accounts putting the sum as high as ₦2.5 billion or referencing amounts in U.S. dollars, though ₦250 million became the most widely reported figure. |
| Politics › Anambra Government Disputes Obi’s Debt Claims — Second Straight Successor To Cha by Ukpaka(op): 8:55pm On Sep 16 |
Anambra Government Disputes Obi’s Debt Claims — Second Straight Successor to Challenge His Handover Figures https://247ureports.com/2026/09/anambra-government-disputes-obis-debt-claims-second-straight-successor-to-challenge-his-handover-figures/ - The Anambra State Government has issued a detailed rebuttal of claims by former Governor Peter Obi regarding the state’s public debt and finances, alleging that a specific ₦2.13 billion ecological fund balance Obi says he left behind never existed in the bank account he cited. In a press statement titled “Gov Peter Obi and Record of Public Debt in Anambra: Facts Beyond Propaganda and Lies,” signed by Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation Dr. Law Mefor, the state government said the response followed a viral post by Obi dismissing recent remarks by Commissioner for Finance Izuchukwu Okafor as “Phantom Debts and Ecological Loan Fallacy.” |
| Politics › Report On Us-nigeria Mining Deal Vanishes From Punch As Lobbying Firm Renews ‘se by Ukpaka(op): 2:49am On Sep 15 |
Report on US-Nigeria Mining Deal Vanishes From Punch as Lobbying Firm Renews ‘Settled the Americans’ Claims https://247ureports.com/2026/09/report-on-us-nigeria-mining-deal-vanishes-from-punch-as-lobbying-firm-renews-settled-the-americans-claims/ - A Punch newspaper report detailing a planned U.S.-Nigeria mining cooperation agreement, set to be signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has been taken offline, with the original article’s URL now returning a “404 — Page not found” error. The removal was flagged by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. (VBMY), the Washington-based lobbying firm that has spent recent months publicly pressing President Bola Tinubu over unreleased FBI and DEA records tied to a 1990s U.S. drug investigation. |
| Politics › Six Islamic Clerics Abducted En Route To Pro-tinubu Prayer Gathering In Zamfara by Ukpaka(op): 10:18pm On Sep 13 |
Six Islamic Clerics Abducted En Route to Pro-Tinubu Prayer Gathering in Zamfara https://247ureports.com/2026/09/six-islamic-clerics-abducted-en-route-to-pro-tinubu-prayer-gathering-in-zamfara/ - Suspected bandits abducted six Islamic clerics in Zamfara State on Saturday as they travelled to a prayer gathering organized at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, in a fresh security breach that has renewed alarm over insecurity in the North-West and injected a sharp political undertone into the reaction. According to the Zamfara State Police Command, the clerics were intercepted at around 11:30 a.m. at a location called Gidan Suleiman Bature in Gonar Sarkin Forest, roughly three kilometres from Damri village, along the Dakko–Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area. Police spokesperson DSP Yazid Abubakar confirmed the abduction to Daily Trust, stating that the victims — all identified as imams — were travelling to honour Yari’s invitation to the gathering in Talata Mafara. “Yes, the incident occurred but the number of the Imams abducted were six and our men have intensified a rescue mission to ensure their safe return,” Abubakar said, adding that the Divisional Police Officer for Bakura, alongside the Violence Crime Response Unit and other security agencies, had mobilized to the scene. |
| Politics › Tinubu Makes First Public Appearance Since Leave Began, Arrives In Paris by Ukpaka(op): 3:18pm On Sep 13 |
Tinubu Makes First Public Appearance Since Leave Began, Arrives in Paris https://247ureports.com/2026/09/tinubu-makes-first-public-appearance-since-leave-began-arrives-in-paris/ - President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, marking his first public appearance since departing Nigeria for a three-week leave in Europe. Politics Footage released by the President’s official videographer, Sunday Moses, shows Tinubu disembarking from his aircraft, exchanging handshakes with a waiting party — including Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke — before proceeding to a waiting vehicle. |
| Crime › Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Resident, Send Severed Head To Shadadi Emirate by Ukpaka(op): 3:11pm On Sep 12 |
Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Resident, Send Severed Head to Shadadi Emirate https://247ureports.com/2026/09/bandits-kill-abducted-katsina-resident-send-severed-head-to-shadadi-emirate/ - The development was disclosed on Friday by Katsina-based security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. According to Bakatsine, the victim — whose identity has not been made public — was among a group of more than 100 residents abducted by bandits operating in the state. He said the victim was killed by his captors before his severed head was delivered to the Shadadi Emirate. “The severed head of one of the more than 100 people abducted by bandits was reportedly sent to the Shadadi Emirate today,” Bakatsine wrote, describing the development as heartbreaking and warning that it would likely deepen fears among the families of those still in captivity. |
| Politics › Days After Benue Government Accused Of Blocking Obi From Visiting Attack Victims by Ukpaka(op): 12:30am On Sep 12 |
Days After Benue Government Accused of Blocking Obi From Visiting Attack Victims, Fresh Terrorist Assault Kills Four Police, Seven Civilians in Ayilamo https://247ureports.com/2026/09/days-after-benue-government-accused-of-blocking-obi-from-visiting-attack-victims-fresh-terrorist-assault-kills-four-police-seven-civilians-in-ayilamo/ - The attack comes just days after the Benue State Government was accused of blocking presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy from reaching Yelwata, where he had planned to console families affected by an earlier round of attacks in the state — an episode that drew a formal denial from the government and, ultimately, the arrest of 46 people by police over the obstruction. The fresh violence in Ayilamo renews the same questions raised by that episode about the state’s capacity, and willingness, to protect communities and visitors from ongoing insecurity in Benue. |
| Politics › BREAKING: Suspected Thugs Block Peter Obi’s Convoy In Benue, Prevent Access To Y by Ukpaka(op): 12:29pm On Sep 08 |
BREAKING: Suspected Thugs Block Peter Obi’s Convoy in Benue, Prevent Access to Yelwata Massacre Victims https://247ureports.com/2026/09/breaking-suspected-thugs-block-peter-obis-convoy-in-benue-prevent-access-to-yelwata-massacre-victims/ - The obstruction occurred along Boko Road, near the Air Force Base, as Obi’s entourage attempted to proceed toward Yelwata. Esther Umoh, Obi’s media aide and official photographer, disclosed the incident in videos posted to her X handle shortly after it unfolded. “We have just arrived in Benue State, where alleged sponsored thugs have blocked Boko Road by the Air Force Base, attempting to prevent Peter Obi from gaining access into the state,” Umoh wrote. Additional footage circulating from the scene showed individuals running toward vehicles in Obi’s convoy, an action his team says was an attempt to physically confront the entourage. Other footage has shown stones being thrown in the direction of the convoy. |
| Politics › Igbo Community Association FCT Demands Immediate Arrest Of Senator Shehu Buba Ov by Ukpaka(op): 11:39am On Sep 08 |
Igbo Community Association FCT Demands Immediate Arrest of Senator Shehu Buba Over Alleged Terror Links, Cites Double Standard in Nnamdi Kanu Case https://247ureports.com/2026/09/igbo-community-association-fct-demands-immediate-arrest-of-senator-shehu-buba-over-alleged-terror-links-cites-double-standard-in-nnamdi-kanu-case/ - ABUJA, NIGERIA — SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 — The Igbo Community Association of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued a stern demand for the immediate arrest and investigation of Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South, over alleged associations with known terror suspects. In a formal press statement released on Tuesday and jointly signed by President General Engr. (Nze) Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe and Secretary General Mazi Chinwoke Emmanuel Onah, the socio-cultural organization representing over 2.8 million Igbo residents in Abuja accused security agencies and the Presidency of maintaining a “two-tier system of justice.” |
| Politics › Senator Buba’s Aide, Tilde Resigns Amid Banditry Allegations Scandal by Ukpaka(op): 7:31am On Sep 08 |
Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Shehu Buba Umar, Hon. Abba Aliyu Tilde, has resigned from his position, citing a breakdown in mutual respect, communication and trust in his working relationship with the Bauchi South senator.https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/08/shehu-bubas-aide-resigns-amid-banditry-allegations-against-senator/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › Road Blocked As Amaechi Buries Mother In Ubima, Wike Holds Simultaneous Receptio by Ukpaka(op): 5:55am On Sep 06 |
Road Blocked as Amaechi Buries Mother in Ubima, Wike Holds Simultaneous Reception Nearby — ADC Alleges Deliberate Disruption https://247ureports.com/2026/09/road-blocked-as-amaechi-buries-mother-in-ubima-wike-holds-simultaneous-reception-nearby-adc-alleges-deliberate-disruption/ - IKWERRE LGA, RIVERS STATE — Security operatives barricaded portions of the Omagwa-Ubima Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Saturday, September 5, 2026, as two politically significant events unfolded within close proximity of one another: the burial of Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi, mother of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and a civic reception honouring Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, held on the very same day. |
| Science/Technology › “uber Was CIA” — Journalist David Hundeyin’s Claim Sparks Data Sovereignty Debat by Ukpaka(op): 10:09pm On Sep 04 |
“Uber Was CIA” — Journalist David Hundeyin’s Claim Sparks Data Sovereignty Debate After Company’s Nigeria Exit https://247ureports.com/2026/09/uber-was-cia-journalist-david-hundeyins-claim-sparks-data-sovereignty-debate-after-companys-nigeria-exit/ - Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has ignited controversy online after alleging that Uber’s 12-year presence in Nigeria was tied not to ride-hailing profits, but to intelligence gathering for the United States. In a post that quickly spread across Nigerian social media, Hundeyin wrote: “Uber is CIA. They were part of a U.S. military-industrial complex, collecting intelligence data in Nigeria for 12 years. They left after their contract expired; a Palantir subsidiary in Abuja has replaced them.” 1 Like |
| Politics › Named At Last: Local Resident Identifies Senate Security Chief Shehu Buba Umar I by Ukpaka(op): 3:11am On Sep 03 |
Named at Last: Local Resident Identifies Senate Security Chief Shehu Buba Umar in Fresh Banditry Allegations https://247ureports.com/2026/09/named-at-last-local-resident-identifies-senate-security-chief-shehu-buba-umar-in-fresh-banditry-allegations/ - A local resident has publicly named Senator Shehu Buba Umar, Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence and lawmaker representing Bauchi South, as the politician he had previously accused — without naming him — of sponsoring banditry and training criminal elements in Northern Nigeria. The resident, identified only as Hassan, made the disclosure during an interview with social media influencer D English Alhaji Media, who pressed him to finally reveal the identity of the senator he had referenced in earlier commentary on insecurity in the North. The interview, published this week, has reignited a controversy that has trailed Senator Buba since shortly after he assumed the security committee chairmanship in 2023. |
| Politics › US Advocacy Firm Claims Trump-tinubu UNGA Meeting Off Amid Heroin Trafficking Al by Ukpaka(op): 11:20am On Aug 31 |
US Advocacy Firm Claims Trump-Tinubu UNGA Meeting Off Amid Heroin Trafficking Allegations https://247ureports.com/2026/08/us-advocacy-firm-claims-trump-tinubu-unga-meeting-off-amid-heroin-trafficking-allegations/ - A US-based advocacy and consulting firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has claimed that a planned meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September will not take place, alleging that senior Trump administration officials privately ruled it out over long-standing allegations linking Tinubu to a 1990s heroin trafficking case in Chicago. In a post on X, the firm said “key members of the Trump Administration have made it clear that President Trump is not going to meet privately with an alleged heroin trafficker.” It did not name the officials or provide documentation supporting the claim, and neither the White House nor the Nigerian presidency has publicly commented on it. The assertion has not been independently corroborated by US or Nigerian officials. |
| Politics › DSS Admits Enugu Woman Died In Secret Detention At Wawa Barracks After Four Year by Ukpaka(op): 10:55pm On Aug 29 |
DSS Admits Enugu Woman Died in Secret Detention at Wawa Barracks After Four Years of Silence — Husband Meets Sowore After Enugu Marathon https://247ureports.com/2026/08/dss-admits-enugu-woman-died-in-secret-detention-at-wawa-barracks-after-four-years-of-silence-husband-meets-sowore-after-enugu-marathon/ - A Nigerian woman who spent years locked away without trial at a military-run detention facility in Niger State died in custody, and the Department of State Services (DSS) has now confirmed her death — years after her family and rights advocates first began asking where she was. Calista Ifedi and her husband, Sunday Ifedi, were taken from their home in Enugu on November 23, 2021, accused of links to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to multiple accounts credited to Sunday Ifedi, who was only freed in December 2025, their alleged “offence” was that IPOB members had reportedly bought food at the restaurant Calista ran. |
| Nairaland General › Secret Burial Of Prophet Christian Nwankwo Sparks Outrage In Amaokpala Community by Ukpaka(op): 1:27pm On Aug 24 |
Secret Burial of Prophet Christian Nwankwo Sparks Outrage in Amaokpala Community https://247ureports.com/2026/08/secret-burial-of-rasta-chinweike-nwankwo-sparks-outrage-in-amaokpala-community/ - AMAOKPALA, Nigeria — Tension has gripped the quiet town of Amaokpala in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State following the mysterious and secret burial of a popular local resident, Christian Nwankwo—a vegetarian dreadlocked prophet. |
| Politics › Exposed: How FOIA Legal Battles Contradict Official Claims Over Tinubu’s U.S. Dr by Ukpaka(op): 9:49am On Aug 24 |
Exposed: How FOIA Legal Battles Contradict Official Claims Over Tinubu’s U.S. Drug Case Records https://247ureports.com/2026/08/exposed-how-foia-legal-battles-contradict-official-claims-over-tinubus-u-s-drug-case-records/ - While administration officials continue to publicly dismiss questions regarding a 1993 Chicago narcotics investigation as a settled civil matter involving no wrongdoing, court dockets in the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit—Aaron Greenspan v. Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys et al. (Civil Action No. 23-1816)—show the President’s legal team and federal agencies taking extraordinary steps to block the public release of sensitive investigative files. |
| Politics › APGA Campaign Alleges Violent Attack By Ewepudike Loyalists Amid Escalating Tens by Ukpaka(op): 3:23pm On Aug 22 |
APGA Campaign Alleges Violent Attack by Ewepudike Loyalists Amid Escalating Tensions in Nanka https://247ureports.com/2026/08/apga-campaign-alleges-intimidation-by-ewepudike-loyalists-amid-escalating-tensions-in-nanka/ - NANKA, NIGERIA — Tensions in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, flared up on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as the campaign team of Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, alleged a deliberate attempt to block and physically intimidate the candidate during a local cultural festival. GeographicReference The incident occurred at the Iwa Ji Enugu Nanka (New Yam) festival venue. According to statements from the Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor Campaign Organization, a group of individuals attempted to forcibly prevent Dr. Nwankwor and his entourage from accessing the gathering. The campaign alleged that the group operated under the direction of supporters loyal to Chief Okwudiri Ezenwankwo (Ewepudike), the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) candidate for the same seat. |
| Nairaland General › Jezco Filling Station Escapes Fire, As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Awka, Kills Two ( by Ukpaka(op): 11:19am On Aug 22 |
Jezco Filling Station Escapes Fire, As Fuel Tanker Explodes in Awka, Kills Two (Video) https://247ureports.com/2026/08/jezco-filling-station-escapes-fire-as-fuel-tanker-explodes-in-awka-kills-two-video/ - Two persons have been confirmed dead while two others sustained injuries after a fully loaded diesel tanker reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into another truck, triggering a fire outbreak along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Awka, Anambra State. According to a statement issued by the Anambra State Fire Service on Friday, the incident occurred at about 11:26pm on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in front of Jezco filling station at Agu-Awka, throwing the area into panic as the tanker, belonging to Shafa Filling Station, became engulfed in flames following the collision. |
| Politics › Tinubu Orders Arrest Of Promoter, Suspends Three Perm Secs Over New Fake Agency by Ukpaka(op): 7:48pm On Aug 21 |
Tinubu Orders Arrest of Promoter, Suspends Three Perm Secs Over New Fake Agency in SGF Office↗ https://247ureports.com/2026/08/tinubu-orders-arrest-of-promoter-suspends-three-perm-secs-over-new-fake-agency-in-sgf-office/ - ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and approved the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries following the discovery of another illegal entity operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The directives followed a briefing presented to State House correspondents on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu. |
| Politics › Firm Links Tinubu’s U.S. Drug Record To Exxon Mobil Policies And Subsidy Removal by Ukpaka(op): 5:22pm On Aug 21 |
Firm Links Tinubu’s U.S. Drug Record to Exxon Mobil Policies and Subsidy Removal https://247ureports.com/2026/08/firm-links-tinubus-u-s-drug-record-to-exxon-mobil-policies-and-subsidy-removal/ - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Policy commentary published by U.S. firm Von Batten-Montague-York has drawn direct connections between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 1990s U.S. drug forfeiture case, his early career at Mobil, and his current administration’s major oil policy decisions in Nigeria. The commentary highlights how Tinubu worked as a treasurer at Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd—which later merged into ExxonMobil—around the same time federal law enforcement investigated funds tied to a Chicago heroin ring. The firm argues that key economic steps taken under his presidency have directly favored international oil operators, including his former employer. |
| Politics › Atiku Promises Return Of Petrol Subsidy For 2027 by Ukpaka(op): 11:07am On Aug 20 |
Atiku Promises Return of Petrol Subsidy for 2027 https://247ureports.com/2026/08/atiku-promises-return-of-petrol-subsidy-for-2027/ - ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to bring back fuel subsidies if elected president in 2027. Speaking as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku said restoring the subsidy is necessary to ease the rising cost of living for Nigerians and small businesses. He faulted the current administration’s fuel policy, arguing that removing the subsidy without proper support measures triggered severe economic hardship. 1 Like |
| Politics › Sowore Slams Davido After X Block: “you Can’t Endorse Tinubu And Pretend Actions by Ukpaka(op): 10:01am On Aug 16 |
Sowore Slams Davido After X Block: “You Can’t Endorse Tinubu and Pretend Actions Have No Consequences” https://247ureports.com/2026/08/sowore-slams-davido-after-x-block-you-cant-endorse-tinubu-and-pretend-actions-have-no-consequences/ - Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has publicly taken aim at Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer reportedly blocked him on X (formerly Twitter). Taking to his social media page, Sowore expressed satisfaction that his previous criticisms had gotten under the musician’s skin, while calling out Davido and his family over their political associations and governance in Osun State. “You Can’t Endorse Failure” Sowore’s comments stem from Davido’s past interactions and public appearances with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as his association with the political movement surrounding the current administration. |
| Education › Chaos At UNIZIK As Students Confront Lecturer Over Alleged Attempted Assault by Ukpaka(op): 7:39pm On Aug 15 |
Chaos at UNIZIK as Students Confront Lecturer Over Alleged Attempted Assault https://247ureports.com/2026/08/chaos-at-unizik-as-students-confront-lecturer-over-alleged-attempted-assault/ - AWKA — Tension erupted on the main campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, following a violent confrontation in which a crowd of students mobbed, assaulted, and stripped an academic staff member accused of attempting to sexually assault a female student. |
