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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Damian Duruiheoma
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho admitted the transmitter and a 20-foot container in which it was allegedly brought into the country from London, without relevant Customs documentations.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Tony Akowe |Damian Duruiheoma
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and admirers of legendary highlife musician and folklorist Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday at the age of 95.
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4 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Damian Duruiheoma |Chris Njoku |Sunny Nwankwo
IPOB grounds Southeast again with sit-at-home protestsIt’s business as usual in Ebonyi as markets openA six year jail term in Finland awaits self- styled prime minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, if the court now trying him for alleged terrorism in that country accedes to the request of his prosecutors. Ekpa, who was arrested last November by the Finnish authorities, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court yesterday to face terrorism-related charges in a preparatory hearing.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
The Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, Enugu State Police Command, has arrested four male suspects for conspiracy, staged kidnapping, and defrauding the parents of a staged kidnapping victim of N2million. The suspects included Chidera Godwin Ako, 21, who orchestrated his kidnapping; Okechukwu Philip Chidalu, 19; Ifeanyi Ugwu, 20; and Ossai Chigozie, 35, recently released from the Nigerian Correctional Service custodial centre. They were arrested about 1 p.m on May 24, this year.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Nicholas Kalu |Chris Njoku |Adekunle Jimoh |Damian Duruiheoma
Reform JAMB exams, say CSOs, othersHouse of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies has called for an independent probe into the human errors that disrupted this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Addressing reporters at National Assembly yesterday in Abuja, Committee Chair, Oforji Oboku, said they are working with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on reforms to restore credibility of the exam process.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Frank Ikpefan |Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched an investigation into alleged technical glitches during the conduct of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
Operatives of the Enugu state police command have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and rescued a male victim following an early-morning operation on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The police recovered a locally made double-barrelled pistol loaded with two live cartridges and a green Nissan Almeria car used by the kidnappers.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast have vowed to solidify the party’s dominance in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging more Igbo indigenes to join for the benefit of the zone. Speaking after the APC southeast select leaders’ consultative meeting in Enugu, key party figures emphasised the importance of integrating Ndigbo into the mainstream of national politics rather than remaining on the sidelines.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Tony Akowe |Gbenga Omokhunu |Damian Duruiheoma |Alao Abiodun
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, state governors and other eminent Nigerians have enjoined Christians and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of Easter celebration to eschew political, religious and ethnic biases and unite for the progress and general well-being of the nation.
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Mar 22, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Jide Babalola |Damian Duruiheoma |Chris Njoku |Alao Abiodun
Senator Samuel Anyanwu stormed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abuja yesterday to resume work as National Secretary of the party moments after the Supreme Court set aside the December 20, 2024 majority judgment of the Court of Appeal in Enugu sacking him from the position. Anyanwu addressed some party staff. But his colleague on the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), Bode Ologunagba, disputed Anyanwu’s claim to victory at the apex court.
