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Jan
17
2026
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By Abdulrahman
More than 22 Nigerian Banks Meet CBN Recapitalisation Thresholds Ahead of 2026

More than 22 Nigerian Banks Meet CBN Recapitalisation Thresholds Ahead of 2026

Breaking, Economy, Sponsored
Sterling Bank, Ecobank, 22 Others Meet CBN Recapitalisation Thresholds Ahead of 2026 Nigeria’s banking sector is set for renewed strength as Sterling Bank, Ecobank, and 22 other financial institutions have successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) revised recapitalisation requirements, well ahead of the March 31, 2026 compliance deadline. The milestone marks a significant step in the CBN’s effort to strengthen the resilience of the financial system, improve banks’ capacity to absorb economic shocks, and position the sector to better support national economic growth and stability. The recapitalisation programme, which commenced in 2024, requires commercial banks with international authorisation…
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Jan
16
2026
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By Abdulrahman
Okon-Aku Concerned Citizens Raise Alarm Over Composition of Panel of Enquiry, Condemn Murder and Arson

Okon-Aku Concerned Citizens Raise Alarm Over Composition of Panel of Enquiry, Condemn Murder and Arson

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The Concerned Citizens of Okon-Aku Community (CCOC) in the Diaspora, a body of stakeholders of Okon-Aku sons and daughters abroad, led by Mr. Peter Kalu Chima, have expressed deep worry over the composition of the Panel of Enquiry set up to investigate the lingering crisis in Okon-Aku, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. In a strongly worded statement made available to journalists, the group unequivocally condemned the gruesome murder of Akuna Igwe, as well as the arson attacks on the residences of His Royal Highness, Eze Engr. Ndukwe Iko - Nnaka IV, Ezeogo Bernard Kama, the Custodian of the…
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Jan
14
2026
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By Abdulrahman
“WE WILL NOT GIVE UP ON NIGERIA” — Stephen Osemwegie Takes Save Nigeria Group USA’s Advocacy to the Heart of U.S. Power in High-Level Engagement with Congressman Riley Moore

“WE WILL NOT GIVE UP ON NIGERIA” — Stephen Osemwegie Takes Save Nigeria Group USA’s Advocacy to the Heart of U.S. Power in High-Level Engagement with Congressman Riley Moore

Africa, Breaking, Nigeria, Politics
By Save Nigeria Group USA. Washington, D.C. — In a decisive step toward global advocacy for the safety, dignity, and freedom of Nigerians, Stephen Osemwegie, President of Save Nigeria Group USA, has continued high-level engagement with top U.S. policymakers, reaffirming the organization’s unwavering mission: to help end insecurity, mass displacement, and religious freedom violations in Nigeria—for all Nigerians, regardless of faith or ethnicity. On January 13, 2026, Save Nigeria Group USA leadership attended a major hearing at the United States Capitol Hill, convened by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in partnership with congressional leaders and international stakeholders.…
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Jan
14
2026
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By Abdulrahman
Setting the Record Straight: Clarifying the Okon Aku Crisis and the Deputy Governor’s Role

Setting the Record Straight: Clarifying the Okon Aku Crisis and the Deputy Governor’s Role

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In light of the recent allegations circulating online and within Abia State, falsely implicating the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, in the tragic death of Mr. Igwe Akuma, it is imperative to categorically refute these claims as baseless, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of a public servant committed to peace and justice. On January 2nd 2026, the Deputy Governor received a distress call from residents of the Okon Aku community reporting widespread violence, including the burning of homes, vehicles, and other properties. In response, he immediately contacted relevant security agencies, including the Divisional Police…
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Jan
11
2026
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By Abdulrahman
Orji Uzor Kalu’s Political Expiry Date Has Passed, He Should Steer Clear of Gov Alex Otti – Amb. Osita Offor

Orji Uzor Kalu’s Political Expiry Date Has Passed, He Should Steer Clear of Gov Alex Otti – Amb. Osita Offor

Breaking, Politics
Politics, like time, does not wait. It moves on—sometimes gently, sometimes brutally. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s difficulty today is not that his political time has passed, but that he refuses to accept that history has closed that chapter. His recent fixation on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is therefore less a debate of ideas and more a public display of political anxiety. Governor Otti did not invite himself into Senator Kalu’s political narrative. He was dragged in—because relevance, once lost, is often pursued through noise rather than performance. That is precisely what we are witnessing. There comes…
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