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Kidnapped Father Of Former Ebonyi Deputy Governor Found Dead As Police Arrest Seven Suspects

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler, Eze Francis Igwe, who was abducted while heading to church. The late monarch is the father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State. The abduction happened in Ndufu-Alike, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area that also hosts Alex Ekwueme Federal University. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed in a statement that the monarch was kidnapped on March 1, prompting a swift deployment of operatives to rescue him. According to the statement, investigations led to the arrest of two principal suspects believed to be part of the kidnapping gang. During questioning, the suspects reportedly admitted that the monarch was murdered on March 2. Ukandu said the suspects later guided officers to their hideout where the monarch’s body was found and recovered. Further operations by the police resulted in a gunfight with other members of the criminal group. One of the suspects was killed during the exchange, while seven others were arrested. Some members of the gang managed to escape. Police also recovered a locally made pistol from the suspects, while a manhunt has been launched to capture the fleeing gang members. Ikwo Local Government Area has experienced several violent incidents in recent times, with some observers linking the attacks to rising political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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EFCC Receives Petition Against Mele Kyari Promises Swift Investigation

Senate Summons Mele Kyari, Former NNPCL Officials Over Alleged Missing N210 Trillion

Former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has been summoned by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts over alleged financial irregularities amounting to about N210 trillion. The committee’s chairman, Senator Ahmed Wadada, announced the decision during a press conference in Abuja, stating that Kyari and members of his former management team are required to explain several issues discovered in the company’s audited financial records between 2017 and 2023. According to Wadada, the investigation began in May 2025 after lawmakers reviewed reports from the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation covering the 2019 and 2020 financial years. He said the committee later expanded its probe to include NNPCL’s audited accounts prepared by external auditors, as well as financial documents from the former National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), now called NNPCL Upstream Investment Limited. The lawmaker explained that the panel raised 19 queries to the company seeking clarification on inconsistencies found in the financial statements. However, the responses provided by NNPCL were described as inadequate. One of the major concerns raised by the committee was the N103 trillion listed as accrued expenses in the company’s 2022 audited accounts. The expenses were said to include retention fees, legal costs and audit charges, but the accounts did not provide a clear breakdown of the figures. Although the company explained that the amount represented cumulative spending by joint venture partners under the joint venture cash call arrangement, the committee rejected the claim, noting that the cash call system had been abolished in 2016 and became effective from January 2017. The panel also questioned another N107 trillion recorded as sundry receivables as of December 2023. According to the committee, NNPCL claimed that some of the funds were owed by defunct banks and other organisations but failed to provide detailed records identifying the institutions involved. Lawmakers further observed a possible duplication of subsidy deductions worth N3.8 trillion, which they said appeared to have been removed both from crude oil revenues recorded by NAPIMS and from petroleum product proceeds in NNPC’s accounts. Additional concerns were raised over about N5 trillion listed as direct production costs between 2017 and 2021, despite the fact that neither NNPC nor NAPIMS directly produces crude oil. The committee also described as excessive the N5.9 billion reportedly spent on incorporation expenses during the transition from NNPC to NNPCL. Following the discoveries, the committee directed the company to account for the combined N210 trillion linked to unexplained accrued expenses and receivables. It also asked that any production costs wrongly charged to crude oil revenue within the period under review be refunded. In addition to Kyari, the committee has invited former Chief Financial Officer Umar Ajiya and the former Group General Manager of NAPIMS, Bala Wunti, to appear before it as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Trump Insists Iran Must Surrender Unconditionally Before Any Deal With U.S.

United States President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not enter into any agreement with Iran unless the country agrees to what he described as an “unconditional surrender.” The American leader made this known in a post on Truth Social on Friday, insisting that negotiations with Tehran would only happen after the current leadership structure is completely removed. According to Trump, once Iran surrenders and a new leadership that is widely acceptable emerges, the United States and its allies would help rebuild the country and restore its economy. “The U.S. will sign no deal with Iran except one that involves unconditional surrender,” he stated. Trump added that after surrender and “the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.” He further expressed optimism about the country’s future, writing: “IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).’” The U.S. president has repeatedly suggested that he would like to see a new leadership in Iran that can promote peace and stability within the country. Meanwhile, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a warning that any future Iranian supreme leader who continues to threaten Israel, the United States, or their allies could become a target. “If he continues to threaten Israel, the U.S. and others, he will be a target for elimination,” Katz said. On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated that diplomatic efforts might be underway, revealing that some countries have begun mediation efforts, although he did not mention their names. “Let’s be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity & sovereignty,” Pezeshkian wrote. “Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict.” The remarks come as hostilities continue to escalate across the region. Israeli warplanes reportedly carried out strikes in Beirut and Tehran on Friday, while Iran launched fresh retaliatory attacks targeting Israel and Gulf nations hosting U.S. military forces. Casualties from the ongoing conflict continue to rise, with reports indicating that at least 1,230 people have died in Iran, more than 120 in Lebanon, and around a dozen in Israel. Six U.S. troops have also been reported killed.

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Asake Gifts Father 2025 Toyota Prado Days After Buying Mother G‑Wagon G63

Nigerian music star Asake has delighted fans with another lavish show of affection for his family, gifting his father a brand-new 2025 Toyota Prado. In a video he shared, Asake is seen standing alongside his father as he formally presents the shiny SUV, captioning the post “2025 fun Baba Ahmed” to mark the special occasion. This comes just days after he surprised his mother with a high-end Mercedes‑Benz G‑Wagon G63, further cementing his reputation for generous gestures toward his loved ones. Fans have taken to social media to celebrate Asake’s thoughtful acts, praising him for using his rising fame and success to honour and care for his family. Asake buys his father a brand new 2025 Toyota Prado. pic.twitter.com/S5RVfJJTo8 — YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) March 6, 2026

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President Tinubu Appoints 65 Ambassadors Including Reno Omokri To Mexico And Femi Fani-Kayode To Germany

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners, including 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career appointees, to various countries and the United Nations. The announcement was made on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, following the Senate’s confirmation of the ambassadors-designate in December 2025. Among the notable non-career appointments, former INEC Chairman Mahmud Yakubu has been posted to Qatar, former Minister Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) to Germany, and political commentator Reno Omokri to Mexico. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim will serve as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, while former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau has been posted to China. Ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is appointed ambassador to Spain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the United Kingdom has approved the posting of High Commissioner-designate Aminu Dalhatu, while France has approved Ambassador Ayo Oke. Nominations for the remaining 62 diplomats have been forwarded to the respective countries, requesting their agreement in line with standard diplomatic practice. Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners Senator Grace Bent – Lome, Togo Sen. Ita Enang – South Africa Okezie Ikpeazu – Spain Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu – Tel-Aviv, Israel Mahmud Yakubu – Qatar Paul Oga Adikwu – Vatican City, Holy See Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Philippines Reno Omokri – Mexico City, Mexico Engr. Abasi Braimah – Budapest, Hungary Erelu Angela Adebayo – Portugal Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa – Tokyo, Japan Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence – Athens, Greece Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim – Warsaw, Poland Aminu Dalhatu – United Kingdom Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau – Beijing, China Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari – Gambia Olufemi Pedro – Australia Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu – Argentina Lateef Kayode Are – USA Amb. Joseph Sola Iji – Russia Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim – UN Permanent Representative Femi Fani-Kayode – Germany Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole – Ottawa, Canada Ajimobi Fatima Florence – Austria Mrs. Lola Akande – Sweden Ayodele Oke – France Yakubu N. Gambo – Saudi Arabia Sen. Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut – Seoul, South Korea Barr. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha SAN – Dublin, Ireland Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar – Tunis, Tunisia Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe – Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka – Cote d’Ivoire Besto Maimuna Ibrahim – Niamey, Niger Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi – Sao Tome, STP Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele – Algiers, Algeria Endoni Syndoph Paebi – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Ahmed Mohammed Monguno – Cairo, Egypt Amb. Jane Adams (Nee Okon) Michael – Kingston, Jamaica Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra – Lusaka, Zambia Chima Geoggrey Lioma David – Bamako, Mali Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosen – Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Amb. Wasa Segun Ige – Beirut, Lebanon Ruben Abimbola Samuel – Rome, Italy Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley – Maputo, Mozambique Amb. Magaji Umar – Kinshasa, DR Congo Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru – New Delhi, India Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad – Dakar, Senegal Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde – Accra, Ghana Amb. Aminu Nasir – Ethiopia Abubakar Musa Musa – N’Djamena, Chad Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris – The Hague, Netherlands Amb. Bako Adamu Umar – Rabat, Morocco Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed – Malaysia Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle – Tanzania Amb. Shaga John Shamah – Botswana Salau Hamza Mohammed – Tehran, Iran Amb. Ibrahim Danlami – Kenya Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola – Cotonou, Benin Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel – Brussels, Belgium Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola – Berne, Switzerland Amb. Arewa (Nee Adedokun) Esther – Windhoek, Namibia Amb. Gergadi Joseph John – Libreville, Gabon Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata – Sierra Leone Danladi Yakubu Nyaku – Khartoum, Sudan Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru – Bangkok, Thailand These postings include prominent public figures like Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode, alongside seasoned career diplomats, covering missions across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the United Nations.

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Flavour N’abania Urges Men To Avoid Married Women, Warns It Could Ruin Their Lives

Nigerian singer Flavour N’abania has issued a stern warning to men about the dangers of getting involved with married women. In a post on his X account (formerly Twitter), Flavour urged men to resist temptation and pray for the strength to avoid pursuing another man’s wife. “Agu! pray against oringo Wey go carry you to dey reason another man wife. If you reach that level your life don spoil o,” he wrote, stressing that such actions could have serious consequences on a man’s life. The message quickly generated mixed reactions online, with some agreeing with Flavour’s cautionary advice, while others shared differing opinions on the topic.

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WAEC Extends 2026 CB-WASSCE Registration Deadline To March 13 Amid Technical Challenges

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the registration deadline for school candidates for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) by one day. In a brief post on its official X account on Friday, WAEC announced that registration will now close on Friday, March 13, 2026. The extension follows reports of technical difficulties and high registration demand, issues the council had highlighted in previous updates since January. WAEC has assured that the 2026 CB-WASSCE will be accessible to all students across Nigeria, regardless of their location. The council stressed that the new computer-based format is designed to prevent any candidate from being left out due to limited access to technology or inadequate infrastructure. Measures are being put in place to ensure inclusivity, giving students from rural and underserved communities the same opportunities as those in urban areas. Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s National Office, reiterated this commitment during a sensitization session in Abuja with members of the National Assembly Committees on Education. The session was aimed at educating lawmakers about the CB-WASSCE process and enlisting their support in addressing potential implementation challenges.

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Jarvis Confirms Engagement To Peller, Says She Left “Girlfriend Stage” In 2024

Tiktoker Jarvis has confirmed that her relationship with fellow content creator Peller has officially progressed to an engagement. In a recent live stream, Jarvis dismissed being called Peller’s girlfriend, explaining that their relationship moved beyond the dating stage in 2024. “Who is a girlfriend? Me? I’m nobody’s girlfriend. I left girlfriend state in 2024. I am now engaged,” she said. Jarvis also revealed that Peller has met her family, highlighting the milestone as he is the first man she has ever introduced to them. “He has seen my family. He’s the first man I’ve ever brought to meet them because I’ve never introduced anyone else before,” she added. “I have left girlfriend stage since 2024” ~Jarvis reveals she is engaged to Peller and he has met her family. pic.twitter.com/HfaKje8fR7 — GEEZ TV (@geeztvofficial) March 6, 2026

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