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Killing Of Soldiers: President Tinubu Sends Strong Message To Non-State Actors

Killing Of Soldiers: President Tinubu Sends Strong Message To Non-State Actors

(Killing Of Soldiers): President Tinubu Sends Strong Message To Non-state Actors President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the killing on Thursday of Nigerian Army personnel in Aba, Abia State. AttNews recalls that they were killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Reacting to the development in a statement he personally signed, President Tinubu said non-state actors attacking the country’s security personnel should be aware that the Federal Government and the Armed Forces of Nigeria have the capacity to crush them. He said it was restraint that had been prevailing. The President said: “I have…
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We’ll Reclaim Aso Rock In 2027 – PDP Govs, Wabara, Damagun Vow In Abia

We’ll Reclaim Aso Rock In 2027 – PDP Govs, Wabara, Damagun Vow In Abia

We’ll Reclaim Aso Rock In 2027 – PDP Govs, Wabara, Damagum Vow In Abia The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors; former Senate President and the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and other stakeholders of the party have vowed to regain power as the national ruling party in 2027. PDP had held power at the centre since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 until 2015, when the party was dislodged by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The PDP governors and stakeholders made the declaration Saturday in Umuahia,…
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First Bank Employee On The Run After Diverting N40 Billion

First Bank Employee On The Run After Diverting N40 Billion

First Bank Employee On The Run After Diverting ₦40 Billion First Bank of Nigeria has initiated legal proceedings to recover substantial sums of money allegedly embezzled by an employee. The bank, which boasts a market capitalization of ₦829 billion, reported the incident to the Nigerian Police Force on March 25, 2024, and subsequently obtained multiple court orders to freeze accounts linked to the stolen funds. According to Tech Cabal, the employee at the centre of the scandal, Tijani Muiz Adeyinka, was a manager on the electronic products team at First Bank’s head office in Iganmu, Lagos. Adeyinka, now a fugitive,…
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WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike

WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike

WAEC Speaks On Suspending Ongoing Exams Over Labour Strike The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has stated that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not interfere with the examinations throughout the country. This was contained in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled: “Notice of commencement of indefinite strike by NLC and TUC” with reference number EK/BC/SC/EXAM/07/Vol.1/89 late Friday. The letter reads: “The attention of Management has been drawn to a notice of the Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC effective, Monday, 3rd June…
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Suspended Police Chief, Abba Kyari Released After 27 Months In Detention

Suspended Police Chief, Abba Kyari Released After 27 Months In Detention

Suspended Police Chief, Abba Kyari Released After 27 Months In Detention A suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory after spending 27 months in detention. Kyari was detained following his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for alleged involvement with an international drug cartel. Kyari, along with four members of the Police Intelligence Response Team—Sunday Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba, and John Nuhu—was arraigned on March 7, 2022. Two suspected drug traffickers, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who were arrested at…
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‘It’s My Priority’ – Tinubu Speaks Over Reintroduction Of Old National Anthem

‘It’s My Priority’ – Tinubu Speaks Over Reintroduction Of Old National Anthem

‘It’s My Priority’ – Tinubu Speaks Over Reintroduction Of Old National Anthem President Bola Tinubu says returning the old national anthem was always a priority for him. Tinubu spoke on Thursday during a meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the presidential villa in Abuja On May 29, Tinubu enacted the legislation that returned the old national anthem themed: ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’. The return of the old anthem had divided opinions, with some commentators criticising the move as yet another case of “misplaced priority” given the plethora of challenges confronting Nigerians. “Let me allude to…
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EFCC Arrests 40 Internet Fraudsters In Fresh Sting Operation

EFCC Arrests 40 Internet Fraudsters In Fresh Sting Operation

EFCC Arrests 40 Internet Fraudsters In Fresh Sting Operation Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom State on Thursday. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on X.com on Friday The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested during early morning sting operations at two different locations in the state. The statement partly read, “Twenty-one of the all-male suspects were arrested in Eket, while the remaining 19 were picked up in Ikot Ekpene. EFCC arrests 40 internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom raid “Items…
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Erisco: Court Grants Tomato paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli N5 Million Bail

Erisco: Court Grants Tomato paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli N5 Million Bail

ERISCO: Court Grants Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli N5Million Bail The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to a lady, Chioma Okoli, who has been in detention since 2023 over her alleged negative review of a tomato paste. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, granted the defendant bail to the tune of N5million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Lifu held that one of the sureties must be the defendant’s spouse or blood relative with a verified source of income, stressing that the person must reside within the…
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Killing Of Soldiers In ABIA: ABIA State Government Places A N25 Million Bounty On Perpetrators

Killing Of Soldiers In ABIA: ABIA State Government Places A N25 Million Bounty On Perpetrators

Killing of Soldiers in Aba: Abia State Government Places a N25 Million Bounty on Perpetrators The Abia State Government has noted with great regret the ugly incident that occurred on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at around 7:45 am at Obikabia Junction, in the Ogbor Hill area, Obingwa LGA, near Aba, where suspected criminal elements operating with several SUVs opened fire on men of the Nigerian Army on security duty leading to the killing of five soldiers.The Abia State Government wishes to commiserate with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed A. Lagbaja, and the Military High Command in the…
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Mother Of Dr. Uche Ogah, Late Ezinne Paulina Wilson Ahamefula Ogah To Be Interred Today 01-06-24

Mother Of Dr. Uche Ogah, Late Ezinne Paulina Wilson Ahamefula Ogah To Be Interred Today 01-06-24

NOTICE OF BEREAVEMENT With total submission to the will of God, we the family of Late Wilson Ogah announce the passing unto glory of our Matriarch and Beloved Mother, Ezinne Paulina Wilson Ahamefula Ogah , JP, whose sad event occured in the early hours of today, Friday 31st May, 2024. She was aged 80. In accordance with Mama's wish, her remains will be interred tomorrow, Saturday, 1st June, 2024 at her home town in Onuaku, Uturu in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The family has also fixed 29th December, 2024 for her final burial rite. May the good…
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