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FGN To Distribute 2,000 CNG-Powered Tricycles To Youths Across Nigeria From October 1st

Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG To Distribute 2,000 CNG-Powered Tricycles To Youths Across Nigeria From October 1st The Federal Government, through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), will begin the distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in the transportation sector across Nigeria starting October 1st, 2024. The initiative aims to distribute 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to youths in the transportation sector across the country, as part of efforts to address rising transportation costs and promote more sustainable and affordable mobility options. In an X (formerly Twitter) post on Saturday, PCNGi highlighted that the program is part of the Tinubu administration’s broader strategy to…

Sep

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2024

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Israel Announces Killing Of Another Top Hezbollah Commander, Nabil Qaouk

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News

Israel Announces Killing Of Another Top Hezbollah Commander, Nabil Qaouk The Israeli military says it has eliminated another senior Hezbollah official, Nabil Qaouk, who sat on the group’s Central Council. This comes after Israel recently killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and reported taking out most of the organisation’s military leadership. In a statement on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that an air raid the previous day killed Qaouk. The IDF said, “The Commander of Hezbollah’s Preventative Security Unit and a member of their Executive Council, Nabil Qaouk, was eliminated in a precise IDF strike. “Qaouk was close to…

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29

2024

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80-Year-Old Grandma Qualifies For Miss Universe Korea Final

News Flash, Arts And Culture, Entertainment

80-Year-Old Grandma Qualifies For Miss Universe Korea Final Choi Soon-hwa, the 80-year-old South Korean fashion model, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition. Born in 1943, Choi became a sensation after she made it to the final of the annual Miss Universe Korea competition. The fashion model will go head-to-head with 31 other finalists who are young enough to be her granddaughters for the crown on September 30. Suppose Choi wins the Miss Universe Korea competition, she gets the chance to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on November…

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2024

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Bobrisky Sues VeryDarkMan For N1 Billion Over Defamation Allegation

Entertainment, Human Rights, News Flash

Bobrisky Sues VeryDarkMan For ₦1 Billion Over Alleged Defamation Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against social media influencer VeryDarkMan, whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse. A case document published online by Bobrisky shows that he filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against VeryDarkMan, alleging defamation and damage to his reputation. Bobrisky claims that VeryDarkMan released a recording allegedly generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, which has tarnished his image. Bobrisky’s lawyers have given VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract his statements and apologize.

Sep

29

2024

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Birthday Felicitations To Dr. J.Martins From UAAP

Abia State, Arts And Culture, Birthday, News Flash

Birthday Felicitation to Dr. J. Martins The leadership of United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) led by Amb. Dr. Osita Offor -De Ultimate Commander and the entire members of the UAAP are happy and wish to identify with Dr. Justin Okechukwu Martins (JMartins) on his birthday celebration today. J. Martins as he is popularly known in the music industry is an Abian and a proud son of Ohafia Udumeze ancient kingdom has contributed immensely in the entertainment industry in Abia State and Nigeria at large.Dr. J. Martins, a founding member of UAAP is currently the Senior Special Assistant (SSA)…

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29

2024

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United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC): Press Release On Acquittal Of “Pro-Biafra Activists.”

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash

UNITED IGBO ELDERS COUNCILWORLDWIDE (UNIEC). PRESS RELEASE: ACQUITTAL OF "PRO-BIAFRA ACTIVISTS." The United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC) is gladdened by the release of 36 or so Igbo youths in Ebonyi state unjustly labelled "terrorists" and incarcerated for since more than four years for "agitating for Biafra." It is estimated that possibly tens of thousands of Igbo and other Eastern youths were so deliberately profiled and murdered by the last administration in its unjust war against everybody in pursuit of their ethno-religious genocidal goals, with many now still languishing in various dungeons in Nigeria, awaiting their turns in alleged killings…

Sep

29

2024

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Gov. Otti Very Intentional About Restoring Lost Glory Of Abia Schools

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash

These two schools; Okaiuga Nkwoegwu Sec/Primary School, Nkwoegwu Umuahia North and Abayi Umuocham Model School, Umuocham, Aba, bear more eloquent testimony to the direction we are going in the education sector. The Alex Otti led-government is very intentional and methodological in tackling infrastructure deficit in our schools and raising the standard of education in Abia. Governor Otti's mandate to those in charge of all levels of our education sector is very simple; Restor the lost Glory of our schools by building standard and quality infrastructure, Create the enabling environment, Train and retrain our teachers, Review our curricular and get every…

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29

2024

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5 Worshippers Die, Others Hospitalized After Eating ‘Ipese’ In Ibadan Church

Mishap, News Flash, Religion

5 Worshippers Die, Others Hospitalised After Eating ‘Ipese’ In Ibadan Church Five worshippers have been confirmed dead, while others are on admission at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, after they took part in a feast known in Yoruba parlance as ipese organised by an Ibadan-based white-garment church. However, as of the time of filing this report on Saturday, about 50 of the worshippers had been discharged from the centre. According to Sunday Tribune, the incident happened during a service held in the church last Sunday. The feast otherwise known as ipese, as reliably informed, is…

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29

2024

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Tragedy As Lion Kills Obasanjo’s Zoo Keeper

Agriculture, Mishap, News Flash

Lion K¡lls Obasanjo Zoo Keeper A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has killed its handler, Babaji Daule. The library is one of the legacies of global statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a one-time Nigerian Head of State and twice elected President. A report by YOUNEWS online newspaper this Sunday morning, September 29, 2024, said the incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday). “The incident, which was reported at about 7:40am by the Chief Security Officer of the OOPL, was said to have occurred when the trained handler of the male lion at…

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2024

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‘Don’t Put Fire In Oyo’ – Makinde Begs Wike

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

‘Don’t Put Fire In Oyo’ – Makinde Begs Wike Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has asked Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), not to “put fire” in his state. In August, Wike warned governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against interfering in the affairs of the party in Rivers state. Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, have been at loggerheads over the control of the party’s political structure in the state. The rift between both chieftains of the PDP has created two factions in the Rivers house of assembly,…