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A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Monday ordered the remand of a social media critic, Mr. Polycarp Obinna Alegu, over alleged defamation of the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government (SSG), Prof. Grace Umezurike. Mr. Alegu, 36, was arraigned before Magistrate Court 1, Abakaliki, presided over by Chief Magistrate Sandra Ifeanyi-Onyibe, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal defamation and cybercrime. According to the charge marked MAB/7c/2026, the defendant allegedly made a false, malicious, and defamatory publication against the SSG on December 16, 2025, through social media. In Count One, the prosecution alleged that Mr. Alegu published defamatory content against Prof. Umezurike, an offence said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 375(A) of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Count Two accused him of knowingly and intentionally making a false and defamatory publication on Facebook against the SSG, contrary ...

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Police Release Mr Ishaku Haggai Accused of Assaulting Daughter, He Narrated What Happen The police have released Mr. Ishaku Haggai following his arrest over allegations of assaulting his daughter. During questioning, Mr. Haggai told the police that he had warned his daughter that she was too young to have a boyfriend and accused her of associating with boys against his instructions. He further claimed that during the New Year crossover period, she did not attend a church crossover night but went elsewhere. However, the daughter, in an interview with human rights activist Abdulmumin Imam and the police, refuted her father’s claims, stating that she attended the crossover night service. She also alleged that her father is in the habit of restraining them before beating them. As of the time of filing this report, Mr. Haggai has openly stated that he has disowned his daughter.

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), during the 2023 election, Peter Obi , has officially defected to the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ex-Anambra governor announced the decision on Tuesday at an event held at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. “We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey,” Obi said. “We will resist rigging of election by every lawful means in 2027.” David Mark, national chairman of the ADC, was among the attendees. A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, a former Transportation Minister Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai, are also members of the ADC. 

Distance from state capitals to and from Abuja 1. Damaturu: 957km 2. Maiduguri: 918km 3. Yola: 855km 4. Ikeja: 761km 5. Sokoto: 748km 6. Abeokuta: 740km 7. Calabar: 729km 8. Jalingo: 691km 9. Yenagoa: 647km 10. Ibadan: 645km 11. Port Harcourt: 616km 12. Gombe: 606km 13. Uyo: 593km 14. Birnin Kebbi: 573km 15. Katsina: 570km 16. Owerri: 533km 17. Umuahia: 513km 18. Dutse: 512km 19. Gusau: 490km 20. Ilorin: 482km 21. Ado Ekiti: 480km 22. Abakaliki: 477km 23. Benin City: 450km 24. Bauchi: 445km 25. Awka: 440km 26. Oshogbo: 428km 27. Akure: 420km 28. Asaba: 404km 29. Kano: 396km 30. Enugu: 393km 31. Jos: 313km 32. Makurdi: 280km 33. Lokoja: 193km 34. Kaduna: 186km 35. Lafia: 180km 36. Minna: 156km Source: NBS