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NCCE Shuts Down 22 Illegal Colleges of Education Across Nigeria

…the NCCE disclosed that the illegal institutions were uncovered during an intensive nationwide enforcement exercise.   ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education discovered to be operating without government approval across Nigeria.   The crackdown, officials said, is part of a renewed effort to safeguard…

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Bright Ngene - Protests Erupt in Enugu Over Continued Detention of Labour Party Lawmaker-Elect

…INEC went on to declare Ngene as the duly elected winner of the election, affirming his victory under the Labour Party platform.   ENUGU, NIGERIA – The iNews Times |Tension has heightened in Enugu State following the detention of Mr. Bright Ngene, a member of the Labour Party recently declared winner of the Enugu South Urban rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

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REA Boss - Nigeria Ranks Second Globally in Number of People Without Electricity

…the REA insists that Nigeria is on the right track to reducing its electricity poverty ranking.   ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has disclosed that Nigeria is ranked second in the world after India in terms of the number of people without access to electricity.   Aliyu made this…

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Kalu Presses Tinubu to End Diplomatic Vacuum, Demands Appointment of Ambassadors

…traveling is very good for our country and its economic development,” Kalu stated. “But he cannot just be president of Abuja.   Abuja, Nigeria – The iNews Times | Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately fill the country’s vacant ambassadorial positions, lamenting that Nigeria has operated without envoys for nearly two years.   Kalu, who represents Abia North…

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Otti Tasks Town Unions on Credible Leadership in Abia Communities

…we don’t want 419 people as leaders of town unions,” Otti declared firmly.   ABIA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the leadership of community and town development unions across Abia State and Nigeria to take responsibility for instituting credible leadership in their various communities. He stressed that genuine development and peace in communities…

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Kidnap for Ransom Turns Deadly: Enugu Police Arrest Suspects in Parricide Case

…the suspects were apprehended on August 11 and 12, 2025, by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad. ENUGU, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Enugu State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old man, Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom, for the kidnapping and brutal murder of his five-year-old second cousin, also named Obodoagu Wisdom. The suspect’s alleged accomplice, 24-year-old…

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Soludo Fires Agunechemba Officers for Brutalising NYSC Member

…the dismissed Agunechemba officers are to be handed over to the Nigeria Police for criminal investigation. AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit for the brutal assault and public humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Jennifer Elobor. The action was announced on Wednesday…

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Corps Member's Assault: Moghalu Demands Immediate Disbandment of Udo-Ga-chi

…Moghalu also demanded arrest and prosecution of those involved in the brutalization of the corps member. AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Anambra state, Dr George Moghalu has called for the disbandment of security outfit in the state co-nay Agunechemba with immediate effect. The victim, identified as Ms. Jennifer Elohor, was reportedly beaten and…

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Mohbad’s Death: Naira Marley Finally Open’s Up

…Naira Marley narrated his relationship with Mohbad. LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Nigerian singer and Marlian Music boss, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken publicly for the first time about the events surrounding the death of his former signee, Promise Aloba, also known as Mohbad. In a newly released two-hour documentary aired on Wednesday, Naira Marley narrated his…

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Ike Ibeabuchi to Make Boxing Comeback After 26-Year Absence

Ike Ibeabuchi’s career was derailed by a series of legal battles that saw him disappear from the boxing scene since 1999. LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Ike Ibeabuchi, is set to return to professional boxing after a 26-year hiatus, in what promises to be a blockbuster bout against Idris Afinni on Saturday, August 23, at the Molade Okoya Indoor Sports Hall,…

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Chidoka - Government Must Stop Canonising Offenders, Says Former Minister

…the glorification of individuals accused of misconduct, Chidoka condemned what he described as the “canonisation of misbehaviour”.   ABUJA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre, Chief Osita Chidoka, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic foundation is under serious threat, citing the steady rise of official impunity, unchecked violence, and a…

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Anambra Government Condemns Assault on Corps Member, Vows Justice

…the viral video of the assault has sparked outrage far beyond Anambra.    ANAMBRA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The Anambra State Government has strongly condemned the recent assault on a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by operatives of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, a security outfit operating in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The incident, captured in a video…

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NYSC Member Assaulted, Stripped by Vigilante Group in Anambra

…stakeholders have also weighed in, calling for stronger safeguards to protect NYSC members.   ANAMBRA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Days after the controversial stripping of Ibom Air passenger, Emmanson Comfort, at Lagos Airport, another disturbing case of assault has surfaced, this time involving a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State.   A viral video,…

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Galadima Alleges Plot to Rig 2027 Elections

…the elections as relatively peaceful, opposition voices, including Galadima, have criticized the process, arguing that INEC continues to fall short.   LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Buba Galadima, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government of planning to manipulate the 2027 general elections.   Speaking during an interview on Channels…

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Obosi Community Rises Up: Residents Protest Soludo’s Mega Gas Plant Plan

…says siting a highly inflammable commodity near people’s kitchen and houses was not acceptable to Obosi people. OBOSI, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | A large group of Obosi women and youths came out Monday morning to protest against the establishment of a Mega Gas Plant meant for retail/ dispensing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Cooking Gas within a residential area. They decried that the…

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Putin and Zelensky Poised for Historic Peace Talks

  …said Putin had accepted the principle of security guarantees for Kyiv, though he continued to oppose Ukraine’s NATO membership. WASHINGTON, U.S – The iNews Times  | Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appear set for a potential peace summit, following rapid-fire talks in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and key European leaders. The…

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Solution FC Honours Barr. Chukwudi Oli As Patron

…as management of Solution FC describes Barr Oli as a community leader. AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Solution Football Club (Solution FC) of Anambra State has officially endorsed Barr. Prince Chukwudi Oli (Oba Ezeafia Nri Na’ Anaocha) as a Patron of the club, in recognition of his contributions to community development and alignment with the vision of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for…