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Owerri Teacher Arrested for Dehumanizing 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter
Operatives of the Owerri Urban Area Command have arrested Blessing Emmanuel, a secondary school teacher, for subjecting her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Amarachi Emmanuel, to severe abuse.
The arrest followed a complaint by Owerri-based activist journalist, Chidiebube Okeoma, who discovered the battered girl in Nekede, Owerri.
Okeoma revealed that the girl and her siblings had been out of school for years, forced to hawk sachet water for their stepmother while enduring regular mistreatment.
The latest incident occurred when Amarachi was severely beaten for cooking rice without her stepmother’s permission.
The spokesperson for the command, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed that Mrs. Emmanuel admitted to the abuse during interrogation.
He assured the public that the police are thoroughly investigating the case and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children from abuse and neglect.
Okoye encouraged community members to report any suspected cases of child abuse for timely intervention.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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