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Abia Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Attempted Murder of 12-Year-Old Niece

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4 months ago

July 7, 2026

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old woman, Mrs. Nwoko Gift, after a viral video showed her allegedly attempting to attack her 12-year-old niece with a knife in Umuahia.

Police said the incident occurred on July 5, 2026, at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, where the suspect allegedly tried to kill Miss Ebo Chimamanda for failing to spread clothes before she left for the market.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, who lives with her aunt, had allegedly been subjected to repeated physical abuse and death threats.

Acting on intelligence, operatives from the World Bank Divisional Police Headquarters rescued the girl, arrested the suspect, and recovered the knife used in the attack. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

The police said the suspect will be charged with attempted murder upon the conclusion of investigations and urged members of the public to report cases of child abuse and domestic violence to the nearest police station.

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How Your Side Hustle Income Ends Up in Your RSA

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6 hours ago

October 21, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The income you save through the various side hustles can be contributed into your Retirement Savings Account (RSA).

For workers in the formal sector—such as those in federal government agencies, teachers, parastatals, university lecturers, staffs etc.—this can be contributed as an additional fund via voluntary contributions.

While, for those in the informal sector—such as market women, barbers, traders, students, petty traders, shop owners, etc.—their contributions will go into their Personal Pension Plan account.

All of these must go through Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) approved by the National Pension Commission, (PenCom).

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Keyamo approves design for Lagos airport monorail

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14 hours ago

October 20, 2026

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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has approved the design of a proposed monorail to link Ikeja Railway Station in Lagos to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in the state.

The project is expected to connect the airport to the Lagos Red Line rail network, providing passengers and other airport users with an alternative to road transport.

Mr Keyamo announced the approval on Tuesday after a meeting with the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and engineering teams from the ministry and FAAN.

In a post on X, the minister said the proposed line will have five stations, running from Ikeja Railway Station to the international airport’s Terminal 1, which is currently undergoing reconstruction.

He listed the proposed stations/stops as Ikeja Station, Domestic Airport Station, Beesam Station, Toll Gate Station and MMIA Airport Station.

“The monorail is an integral part of the reconstruction of the nation’s major gateway at the MMIA in Lagos,” Mr Keyamo said.

The design approval follows earlier announcements by the Federal Government about plans to extend rail services from Ikeja to the airport’s domestic and international terminals.

In June, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the government was working with the Lagos State Government to extend the existing rail network to the airport and to expand connectivity.

Recently, Olubunmi Onabanjo-KukuFAAN’she managing directAN, said talks on financing the planned airport rail lint had reached an advanced stage.

Speaking at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, on 18 October, Ms Onabanjo-Kuku stated that efforts were ongoing to finalise the project’s financing structure.

The planned link is expected to connect the airport’s three terminals to the Red Line as part of its wider modernisation programme.

The proposed rail connection forms part of broader efforts to upgrade facilities at the Lagos airport and improve passenger movement.

Terminal 1 of the international airport is undergoing reconstruction, while other infrastructure upgrades are intended to boost airport operations and the passenger experience.

The airport serves as a major gateway for international travel to and from Nigeria, making access to its terminals crucial for passengers and other users.