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Bello: ₦950m Maitama Property Bought in Fresh ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud Trial – Witness

Bello: ₦950m Maitama Property Bought in Fresh ₦110.4bn Kogi Fraud Trial – Witness

A prosecution witness, Ramalan Abdullahi, has told the FCT High Court Maitama how a luxury property located at No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja, was allegedly purchased for about ₦950 million paid in United States dollars in the ongoing trial linked to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Testifying before Justice Maryanne Anineh, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) legal practitioner said he conducted due diligence on the property in 2022 after being contacted by a friend. He told the court that the transaction involved Ali Bello and Shehu Bello, and that the property was eventually assigned to White Tree…
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Coup Plot: I Was Unknowingly Drawn Into Scheme Against Tinubu Government -Villa Worker

Coup Plot: I Was Unknowingly Drawn Into Scheme Against Tinubu Government -Villa Worker

A witness testimony presented in court has shed new light on the ongoing trial of individuals accused of plotting to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with one of the defendants, Zekeri Umoru, claiming he was unknowingly drawn into the alleged conspiracy through contacts inside the Presidential Villa. Umoru, the fourth defendant and a maintenance worker at the Presidential Villa employed through Julius Berger Nigeria, told investigators in a recorded extra-judicial statement that his involvement began in May 2025 after he was introduced to key individuals through Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, attached to the Presidential Clinic. According to his account, Ibrahim…
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Public Deception, and Negative Attacks on Our Traditional Institutions by Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO)

Public Deception, and Negative Attacks on Our Traditional Institutions by Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO)

FINAL REJOINDER – 15/4/2026 Okon-Aku Reaffirms Its Stand Against Falsehoods, Blatant Lies, Fabrications, Criminal Defamation, Public Deception, and Negative Attacks on Our Traditional Institutions by Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) Ordinarily, we would not have considered dignifying or responding to this freelancer—a fabricator and negative influencer—BUT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE HOW MUCH OF AN UNPROFESSIONAL PAID HATCHET WRITER, LACKING IN MERIT, CREDIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DIGNITY, UNWORTHY OF PUBLIC RECKON -ONE MR PROMISE UZOMA OKORO (PUO) IS: The Traditional Cabinet/Council and Development Union of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia LGA, Abia State, have jointly taken note of the continuous, deliberate acts of defaming…
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Ambassador Dr Osita Offor Honours Ebem Ohafia Monarch on Historic Milestones

Ambassador Dr Osita Offor Honours Ebem Ohafia Monarch on Historic Milestones

Ambassador Dr Osita Offor, affectionately known as "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), has extended warm felicitations to His Royal Highness Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) on his 35th year as the Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia and his 89th birthday. In celebration of the revered monarch’s enduring influence, Ambassador Offor highlighted the king’s role in shaping a cohesive, vibrant, and forward-looking community. He described the occasion as more than a personal celebration—it is a reflection of the resilience, culture, and unity that the people of Ebem Ohafia continue to uphold. Ambassador Offor remarked, “This milestone is…
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EID-EL-FITR: Ultimate Commander Charges Muslim Faithful On Love & Unity

EID-EL-FITR: Ultimate Commander Charges Muslim Faithful On Love & Unity

In a heartfelt message to mark the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, fondly known as “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu), has called on Muslim faithful across the nation to embrace love, unity, and communal harmony. Addressing celebrants, Ambassador Offor emphasized the importance of the spirit of Eid, which commemorates the conclusion of Ramadan, a period of fasting, self-reflection, and spiritual renewal. He urged the faithful to use the festival as an opportunity to strengthen bonds within families, communities, and the wider society. “Eid-el-Fitr is not only a time for celebration, but a moment to reflect on the…
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