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Gregory University Founder, Prof. Greg Ibe, Is Dead The founder and proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, OFR, is dead. His death was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the royal family of HRH Eze Cyril Ibe, Okwelube I of Amaokwe Achara Autonomous Community, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The family said the renowned educationist, entrepreneur and philanthropist died following a series of health challenges, which he faced with courage and strength. “With deep sadness, but with gratitude to Almighty God for a life of purpose, impact, and service, we, the…

Ex-Abia Attorney-General, Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN, Marks 40 Years at Nigerian Bar Former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Abia State, Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN, has expressed gratitude to God as he celebrates 40 years of his call to the Nigerian Bar. Kalu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Life Bencher, marked the anniversary on Friday, October 16, 2026, describing his four decades in the legal profession as a journey of God’s faithfulness. In a statement to commemorate the occasion, the former Attorney-General said God had blessed him beyond his expectations when he began his legal career in 1986. “Today,…

2027: Abia APC Chieftain, Barr. Nnenna Obewu Hails Senator Orji Kalu’s Seven Years of Representation, Backs Re-election A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and President of Agunwanyi Odo Foundation, Barrister Nnenna Obewu Onwuka, has declared her support for the re-election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in 2027, describing his nearly seven years of representation as impactful and people-oriented. Onwuka, an indigene of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, made the declaration in a statement congratulating the former governor on the successful completion of his ward-to-ward tour of Ohafia, particularly his visit to…

2027: Ahead of General Elections, INEC Lists Lagos, Kano, Kaduna as States With Most Registered Voters Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the figures in Abuja on Tuesday while giving an update on the country’s voter register, TheCable reported. According to Amupitan, Nigeria’s national register of voters now stands at over 103 million, following the three phases of the commission’s voter registration exercise.…

PDP Chieftain, Chief Daniel Orbih, Is Dead A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, has died. Orbih passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, according to a statement issued by his family announcing his death. The family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih, in the statement signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., described his death as a painful loss, while expressing total submission to the will of God. “With profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih announce the passing of our…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS COMPREHENSIVE FOOTBALL REFORM President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability across Nigerian football,” he said. The President noted that while other sports had recorded meaningful progress since the reset of the sports sector under the re-established National Sports Commission, football has continued to struggle because of structural weaknesses within the system. “Football, Nigeria’s most popular sport and…

Governors Spend Staggering N512bn on Travels, Offices in Six Months Thirty-three state governments spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of 2026, an amount about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors, an analysis of state budget implementation reports showed on Monday. According to ThePunch, the analysis showed that while a governor’s stated monthly salary of N503,000 translates to N3.018m over six months, the combined six-month salary of all 36 governors would amount to just N108.65m. Against this, the available records showed that N420.01bn…

Insecurity: Amnesty International Raises Alarm, Says Over 10,200 Killed by Gunmen Under Tinubu Govt Amnesty International has said that at least 10,217 people were killed in attacks by gunmen across seven states during the first two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The international human rights organisation said the killings were recorded in Benue, Niger, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto and Zamfara states. Amnesty International disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday. According to the organisation, Benue State recorded the highest death toll, followed by Plateau State, where 2,630 people were killed. “In the first…

2027: ADC Vice Presidential Candidate Amaechi Reveals Why Opposition Coalition Is Difficult Former Rivers State Governor and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed why efforts by opposition political parties and leaders to forge a united coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections have remained difficult. Amaechi identified personal political ambitions and the unwillingness of some opposition figures to make sacrifices as major obstacles to building a formidable alliance capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke on Monday during a panel discussion at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2026 Annual General Conference…