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Spreading Fake News For Online Traffic: Igbo Times Publisher Begs Governor Soludo For Forgiveness After Fabricating Absurd Family Scandals
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/spreading-fake-news-for-online-traffic-igbo-times-publisher-begs-governor-soludo-for-forgiveness-after-fabricating-absurd-family-scandals/
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AWKA, NIGERIA — In a humiliating and total professional collapse, the owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu Experience, has issued an unreserved public apology and full retraction to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, admitting that he systematically fabricated malicious, fake news stories against the Governor’s family to chase digital traffic and financial gain.

The publisher confessed that a series of viral, highly embarrassing articles detailing an imaginary, bitter feud between Governor Soludo and his son, Ozo, were completely invented in his office with zero basis in reality.

TRAGEDY IN UBURU: Young Woman Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances Inside Works Minister Dave Umahi’s Ebonyi Residence
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/tragedy-in-uburu-young-woman-dies-under-mysterious-circumstances-inside-works-minister-dave-umahis-ebonyi-residence/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — A heavy cloud of tension and suspicion has enveloped Uburu community following an exclusive report revealing that a young woman has died under highly mysterious and unexplainable circumstances inside the country home of the Minister of Works, Senator David Nweze Umahi, in Ebonyi State. Demographics


The shocking development, which was uncovered on Friday, July 10, 2026, has triggered panic across the immediate neighborhood and prompted discrete security inquiries into the actual cause of the sudden fatality within the heavily guarded VIP private compound.

“THIS GOVERNMENT IS TARGETING OBI”: Supporters Cry Out Over Alleged State-Backed Sabotage, Cite Lagos Demolitions and Benin Convoy Attack
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/this-government-is-targeting-obi-supporters-cry-out-over-alleged-state-backed-sabotage-cite-lagos-demolitions-and-benin-convoy-attack/
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AWKA, NIGERIA — Allies and political loyalists of the leader of the Obidient Movement and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, have raised an alarm over what they describe as a coordinated, state-sponsored campaign of intimidation. They argue that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is actively using state apparatus and political proxies to frustrate Obi and his close associates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

HORROR IN PETER OBI TOWN: Son Arrested After Murdering Father, Severing Genitals In Anambra State
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/horror-in-agulu-son-arrested-after-murdering-father-severing-genitals-in-anambra-state/
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AWKA, NIGERIA — The peaceful community of Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State—the hometown of prominent political figure Peter Obi—has been plunged into deep mourning and psychological trauma following the gruesome murder of an elder, Mr. Benjamin Onyeka.

DOMESTIC TURMOIL: Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Uchechi Reportedly Files For Divorce Following Years Of Alleged Infidelity And Neglect
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/domestic-turmoil-nnamdi-kanus-wife-uchechi-reportedly-files-for-divorce-following-years-of-alleged-infidelity-and-neglect/
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The brief reveals that prior to his high-profile arrest in 2015, Kanu was involved with a lady identified as Chioma Amaryllis Ahaghotu, whom he met in 2014. Chioma, who reportedly believed Kanu was single at the time, allegedly bankrolled him with thousands of dollars before walking away after discovering his pattern of lies and exploitation.

THE ₦8.83 TRILLION HOLE: Peter Obi Demands Tinubu’s Resignation After IMF Exposes Off-Budget Looting, Slams Oyedele’s Denial
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/the-%e2%82%a68-83-trillion-hole-peter-obi-demands-tinubus-resignation-after-imf-exposes-off-budget-looting-slams-oyedeles-denial/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been hit with severe accusations of grand corruption following a bombshell disclosure by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealing that a staggering ₦8.83 trillion in public funds spent in 2025 completely bypassed the national budget.

Freedom of Worship: Court Orders Prophet to Pay ₦200m Damages, Rebuild Destroyed Egbesu Shrine
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/freedom-of-worship-court-orders-prophet-to-pay-%e2%82%a6200m-damages-rebuild-destroyed-egbesu-shrine/
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WARRI, DELTA STATE — In a landmark judgment affirming the constitutional protections of traditional African religions, a Federal High Court sitting in Warri has ordered a Christian cleric to pay ₦200 million in damages for the unlawful destruction of a traditional Egbesu shrine.

Fact-Check: Did Peter Obi Go to University Before Secondary School? Unpacking the Digital Discrepancy
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/fact-check-did-peter-obi-go-to-university-before-secondary-school-unpacking-the-digital-discrepancy/
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — In the hyper-partisan arena of Nigerian digital politics, academic credentials have become the ultimate weapon of political warfare. A viral claim circulating across social media platforms has accused the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, of an impossible chronological feat: attending university before completing secondary school.

RED ALERT: Group Warns of Imminent Mass Attacks on Benue and Plateau Christian Communities
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/red-alert-group-warns-of-imminent-mass-attacks-on-benue-and-plateau-christian-communities/
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MAKURDI — A high-level security alert has been issued for Nigeria’s volatile Middle Belt region following credible intelligence indicating that the Fulani Ethnic Militia is planning a series of coordinated, large-scale offensives against predominantely Christian farming communities.

SHIELDING THE FINANCIER: DSS Arraigns Five of Sylva’s Aides for Hiding Fugitive Ex-Governor Amid Treason Probe
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/shielding-the-financier-dss-arraigns-five-of-sylvas-aides-for-hiding-fugitive-ex-governor-amid-treason-probe/
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ABUJA — The Department of State Services (DSS) has officially arraigned five Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly concealing the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. The former minister is currently the subject of an intense manhunt after being named as the principal financier of a dismantled coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Northern Women Break Silence, Cry Out Over Hardship Under Tinubu’s Administration
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/northern-women-break-silence-cry-out-over-hardship-under-tinubus-administration/
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KANO — A profound political shift is unfolding across Nigeria’s northern region, where women—traditionally a powerful and loyal voting bloc—are openly turning their backs on the federal government. The growing wave of socio-economic despair reached a boiling point this week as women from various northern communities publicly confronted the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they termed severe economic betrayal.

[Video] ‘Na You Build Lagos, Na You Allow Naija Dey Scatter’ — Comedian Sarkin Dariya Fires President Tinubu Over Searing National Insecurity
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/video-na-you-build-lagos-na-you-allow-naija-dey-scatter-comedian-sarkin-dariya-fires-president-tinubu-over-searing-national-insecurity/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian and social commentator, Sarkin Dariya, has blasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the catastrophic state of national security and decaying infrastructure across the country, mockingly juxtaposing the president’s “Lagos blueprint” bragging rights against Nigeria’s current grim reality.

Speaking in a viral performance that has fast become a rallying cry across social media platforms, the comic used sharp, confrontational satire to voice the profound frustrations of everyday Nigerians who are currently trapped under the weight of an escalating security crisis and crumbling interstate roads.

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‘No Force On Earth Can Stop This Revolution’ — Defiant Omoyele Sowore Speaks Out Today After Securing ₦200m Court Bail
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/no-force-on-earth-can-stop-this-revolution-defiant-omoyele-sowore-speaks-out-today-after-securing-%e2%82%a6200m-court-bail/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Human rights crusader and political activist Omoyele Sowore has sent a clear, unyielding message to the Federal Government, declaring that “no force on earth” can halt the momentum of his political revolution.


Sowore spoke out boldly today, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, just moments after emerging from the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Mohammed Umar admitted him to a fresh ₦200 million bail. The publisher’s fierce rhetoric has injected new energy into the brewing political standoff, firmly shifting the narrative back to his ideological struggle against the state.

BLOOD MONEY: How Lagos Cosmetics Merchant Led Ruthless Kidnap Syndicate Across Nigeria
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/blood-money-how-lagos-cosmetics-merchant-led-ruthless-kidnap-syndicate-across-nigeria/
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — In a shocking revelation that has sent waves of disbelief through the local business community, a prominent cosmetics trader identified as Chukwudi has been unmasked as the mastermind behind a ruthless, cross-country kidnapping syndicate.

Chukwudi, widely known for his seemingly lucrative enterprise in the cosmetics industry, was arrested alongside several key accomplices following a high-stakes intelligence-led operation by security forces.

Where Is President Tinubu? Panic Grips Abuja As Aso Rock Keeps Sealed Lips Over Commander-In-Chief’s Two-Week Public Disappearance
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/where-is-president-tinubu-panic-grips-abuja-as-aso-rock-keeps-sealed-lips-over-commander-in-chiefs-two-week-public-disappearance/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — A dense cloud of administrative uncertainty, anxiety, and intense political murmuring is currently hanging over the Federal Capital Territory as Nigerians demand answers regarding the sudden, unexplained public disappearance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Investigations by 247ureports reveal that it has been over two weeks since the President was last seen or heard from in a live, interactive public setting—fueling a massive groundswell of rumors that the nation’s number-one citizen may have succumbed to another severe, unannounced health crisis.

The Sultan’s Selective Silence: Outrage As His Eminence Breaks Long Solitude Only After Benue Miyetti Allah Boss Is Slain
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/the-sultans-selective-silence-outrage-as-his-eminence-breaks-long-solitude-only-after-benue-miyetti-allah-boss-is-slain/
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SOKOTO, NIGERIA — A wave of sharp cynicism and public disillusionment is sweeping across Nigeria following a sudden, high-profile intervention by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The revered monarch, who serves as the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims and a permanent patron/trustee of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has shattered his long, controversial silence on the nation’s security crisis—but only after the brutal assassination of the Benue State MACBAN Chairman, Ardo Muhammad.

The ‘Akara’ Contrast: Remi Tinubu’s Business Advice to Poor Nigerians Sparks Fresh Fury Over Son’s $11M London Mansion
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/the-akara-contrast-remi-tinubus-business-advice-to-poor-nigerians-sparks-fresh-fury-over-sons-11m-london-mansion/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s First Family is facing an avalanche of public backlash following what citizens have labeled a “deeply insensitive and hypocritical” contrast between the economic survival advice given by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the ultra-luxury lifestyle of the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu.

‘Cowards Amassing Naira’: Activist Mike Arnold Slams CAN Over Silence on Insecurity, Attacks Prosperity Preachers
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/cowards-amassing-naira-activist-mike-arnold-slams-can-over-silence-on-insecurity-attacks-prosperity-preachers/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come under heavy fire from activist and author Mike Arnold, who publicly accused the apex Christian body of turning a blind eye to the violent attacks plaguing citizens across the country while focusing on financial gain.

Breaking: Several Injured as Suspected Bandits Ambush Sunday Igboho’s Security Team in Old Oyo National Park
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/breaking-several-injured-as-suspected-bandits-ambush-sunday-igbohos-security-team-in-old-oyo-national-park/
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IBADAN, NIGERIA — Several operatives attached to Iru Ekun, the private security network founded by Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho), have reportedly sustained severe injuries after running into a deadly ambush laid by suspected cross-border bandits.

EXCLUSIVE: The State Police Illusion — How Tinubu’s Passed Bill Leaves Ultimate Power in Abuja, Despite Diaspora Hype
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/exclusive-the-state-police-illusion-how-tinubus-passed-bill-leaves-ultimate-power-in-abuja-despite-diaspora-hype/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Across the country and within the wider Nigerian diaspora, the recent passing of the landmark State Police Bill by the National Assembly—vigorously backed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—is being celebrated as a historic shift toward true federalism.

Drama as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Refuses to Drink Water at Commissioning of New Karu Water Project
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/drama-as-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-refuses-to-drink-water-at-commissioning-of-new-karu-water-project/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — A video circulating on social media has sparked mixed reactions across Nigeria after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, seemingly declined to drink water directly from the newly commissioned ultra-modern Karu Water Supply Network in Abuja.

Anambra Local Government Chairman Sentenced to 5 Years in U.S. Prison Over $3.5M Romance Scam
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/anambra-local-government-chairman-sentenced-to-5-years-in-u-s-prison-over-3-5m-romance-scam/
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in the United States has sentenced a 42-year-old Nigerian national and serving Local Government Chairman in Anambra State, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, to five years in prison for masterminding an online romance scam that defrauded multiple victims of over $3.5 million.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: Katsina Government Allegedly Funded Bandit Leaders’ Hajj Trips with ₦10 Million, Says Security Expert Dr. Kurfi
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/investigative-report-katsina-government-allegedly-funded-bandit-leaders-hajj-trips-with-%e2%82%a610-million-says-security-expert-dr-kurfi/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s security and political landscape, prominent activist and convener of the Katsina Security Community Initiative, Dr. Bashir Kurfi, has accused the Katsina State Government of funding the trips of notorious bandit leaders to Saudi Arabia for the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage.

Sultan Of Sokoto Owns Over 40 Oil Wells: Reaction To Viral Claim Reignites Niger Delta Resource Crisis
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/sultan-of-sokoto-owns-over-40-oil-wells-reaction-to-viral-claim-reignites-niger-delta-resource-crisis/
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The explosive allegation, initially made in a video by prominent Niger Delta activist Gabriel Asabuja, has reignited intense debate after drawing a heavy reaction from Aloy Ejimakor, the lead legal counsel to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.

‘I Don’t See The Level Of Hunger Nigerians Are Complaining About’: Bayo Onanuga Sparks Nationwide Outrage After Dismissing Cry of Starving Citizens
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/i-dont-see-the-level-of-hunger-nigerians-are-complaining-about-bayo-onanuga-sparks-nationwide-outrage-after-dismissing-cry-of-starving-citizens/
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has triggered widespread public fury after openly dismissing the severity of the hunger and cost-of-living crisis biting millions of citizens across the federation. Speaking during a live national television interview, the presidential spokesperson downplayed the economic suffering of the populace, stating bluntly: “I don’t see the level of hunger Nigerians are complaining about.”

Editorial: Obi vs. Soludo — Assessing the Governance Legacies and the Battle for Anambra’s Future
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/editorial-obi-vs-soludo-assessing-the-governance-legacies-and-the-battle-for-anambras-future/
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Both men arrived at the Government House in Awka backed by massive intellectual profiles—Obi as a shrewd, calculated corporate titan, and Soludo as a world-class macroeconomic architect and former Central Bank Governor. However, their administrative philosophies, spending priorities, and approach to state-building offer a stark contrast.

Mob Storms Kaduna Police Station, Burns Islamic Teacher Alive Over False Child Theft Accusation
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/mob-storms-kaduna-police-station-burns-islamic-teacher-alive-over-false-child-theft-accusation/
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From Asking Directions to a Death Sentence

The nightmare began when Malama Ummulkhairi, a respected Islamic teacher and mother of more than five children, traveled from the New Maraban Jos area to attend a local Islamic lecture.

According to family members and witnesses, she accidentally became separated from her companions and lost her way. In a bid to find her destination, she approached some local children in the neighborhood to ask for directions.

NDF Issues Blunt Resignation Ultimatum To Tinubu, Demands He Emulates Keir Starmer Amid Economic Collapse And Insecurity
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/ndf-issues-blunt-resignation-ultimatum-to-tinubu-demands-he-emulates-keir-starmer-amid-economic-collapse-and-insecurity/
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In an official press conference held in the nation’s capital, the democratic coalition expressed deep concern over the rapid descent of the country under the current administration.

The group highlighted that the President’s aggressive economic policies—particularly the abrupt removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the Naira—have triggered a severe cost-of-living crisis, hyperinflation, and food insecurity without providing adequate safety nets for ordinary citizens.

“We are calling on President Bola Tinubu to look at international leadership standards, specifically emulating Keir Starmer, and resign honourably,” the NDF leadership stated. “He has proven completely unable to curtail the bad economic realities induced by his policies and the rampaging security crisis across the states. It is time to step aside and let a better, fit individual rescue the people of Nigeria.”

BREAKING: 19 Confirmed Dead, Several Injured As Gunmen Invade Plateau Community In Midnight Raid
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/breaking-19-confirmed-dead-several-injured-as-gunmen-invade-plateau-community-in-midnight-raid/
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The incident, which occurred late Sunday night on June 21, 2026, caught vulnerable residents completely off-guard while they were asleep.

How The Attack Unfolded

Local sources who spoke to 247ureports revealed that the attackers, heavily armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the quiet agrarian village at approximately 11:40 p.m.

Malo Bitrus, a traumatised resident of the area, recounted the horror to our correspondent:

The Unanswered Questions Behind Allegations Of Past Tinubu-Kanu Connivance
https://247ureports.com/2026/06/the-unanswered-questions-behind-allegations-of-past-tinubu-kanu-connivance/
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In some quarters, political analysts and regional stakeholders are raising unanswered questions regarding whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during his time as the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), covertly provided financial backing to Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to depress Igbo voting strength and secure victory for Muhammadu Buhari over the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan.