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Sep

2024

NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Invitations

NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Summons The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the union’s General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, are scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department (NPF-FID) on 24 September in Abuja over alleged criminal intimidation and other offences. The labour leaders who were initially billed to meet with the police on Thursday, 5 September, deferred the meeting due to prior commitments, a member of their legal team, Maxwell Opara, said. “Mr. Ajaero had official engagements, which prevented him from attending the earlier invitation. However, he will honour…

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2024

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FGN Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations

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FG Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations The Federal Government has debunked rumours of age restrictions for taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday, stating that there are no age limits for sitting for the exams. Sununu explained that the government only restricted the age for sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and entry into the university to 18 years, beginning in 2025. He said the National Policy on Education document states that…

Sep

2024

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Gov. Alex Otti’s Media Interactions For September: 6 General Takeaways

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

Gov. Alex C. Otti 's Media Interactions for September: 6 General Takeaways A new culture of public sector accountability has been instituted in Abia State and it is hard to find anything like it in this part of the world: Governance is about accountability, engaging with the led, feeling their pulse, providing insights on the state of things and taking home valuable feedback. Governor Otti has gone beyond the usual charade of choreographed media engagements but has instead created a platform where every Abian can ask questions and recieve sincere answers from the Governor. It does not matter who you…

Sep

2024

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World Charity Day: ABIA First Lady Offsets Hospital Bills Of Indigents, Supports Petty Traders With Cash

Abia State, Good Governance, Humanitarian, News Flash, Philanthropy

World Charity Day: Abia First Lady Offsets Hospital Bills of Indigents, Supports Petty Traders with Cash As part of activities to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Charity, Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti has paid the hospital bills of some indigent persons at Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. She has equally assisted above 50 traders at Orie-Ugba market in Umuahia with cash to improve their businesses. World Charity Day, celebrated annually on September 5, is a global day dedicated to promoting the importance of charity and encouraging individuals to contribute to various causes. The 2024 World Charity Day…

Sep

2024

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VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. The Vice President also summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The Vice President is meeting with the trio in his office at the State House, Abuja NNPCL on Tuesday increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855,…

Sep

2024

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FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilogrammes,” said the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Mr Kyari inaugurated the sale of the subsidised milled rice on Thursday in Abuja, saying the exercise would be…

Sep

2024

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NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says foreign exchange illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. These, it said, are governed by unrestricted free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The newest price hikes, implemented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPCL) Retail Management, range from N855 to N897 per litre, depending on the location, from the previous N568-N617. Independent marketers have adjusted their prices to between N930 and N1,200 per…

Sep

2024

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Nigeria Police Arrest Officers Who Extorted N3 Million From Man At Gunpoint

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Police Arrest Officers Who Extorted N3 Million From Man At Gunpoint The police have confirmed the arrest of the operatives who allegedly extorted N3 million from a Nigerian man in Bayelsa State, South-south Nigeria. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how some police operatives allegedly extorted money from the man, Kelechi Isaac, on 26 August at Odi Axis of Bayelsa State. Mr Isaac, who is based in Ghana, hails from Nguru Nworie, a community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria’s South-east. The…

Sep

2024

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Alaigbo Achievers Legacy(Aku Ruo Ulo N’ Alaigbo Amaka); In Collaboration With United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide, HONOURS Outstanding Sons And Daughters

News Flash, People & Events, South East

ALAIGBO ACHIEVERS LEGACY,(Aku Ruo Ulo N' Alaigbo Amaka) In Collaboration With; UNITED IGBO ELDERS COUNCILWORLDWIDE HONOURS OUTSTANDING SONS AND DAUGHTERSl Alaigbo constitutes the single largest ethnic group in the world and geographically. Ndigbo, by reason of studies, can be said to be occupying the Centre of the earth. Alaigbo is the indigenous home of Igbo people that is made of Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Imo Kogi, Rivers; States of major and minor Igbo indignity. Ndigbo are known all over the world for their doggedness, resilience, hard work and industriousness. According to the Director…

Sep

2024

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Governor Otti Swears In New Agric Commissioner And Auditor General Respectively, Inaugurates Chairman And Members Of ABSIEC

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Governor Otti Swears In New Agric Commissioner and Auditor General Respectively, Inaugurates Chairman and Members of ABSIEC. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, earlier today swore in his former Special Adviser on Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. Also inaugurated were The Auditor General of the state, Mrs. Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya and Chairman and members of the Board of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC). Speaking while performing the ceremony at government House, Umuahia , Governor Otti reiterated that the foundation of his administration is predicated on competence, accountability and responsibility hence…