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31
2024
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Sanusi Makes First Appointment Amid Kano Emirship Tussle

Sanusi Makes First Appointment Amid Kano Emirship Tussle

Culture, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Amid Emirship Tussle, Sanusi Makes First Appointment The Emir of Kano, Mohammadu Sunusi 11, on Thursday, approved the appointment of a new Ward Head of Kofar Mazugal, Hamisu Sani, in Dala Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emir Sunusi called on the new ward head to ensure peaceful coexistence among the subjects of the area and contribute his quota towards the development of the state as a whole. District heads and personalities such as delegations from religious and market bodies paid homage to Sanusi at the Palace. The delegations included Ansarulddeen Tijjanniya…
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May
31
2024
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Tinubu To Sack Poor Performing Ministers

Tinubu To Sack Poor Performing Ministers

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu To Sack Non-Performing Ministers President Bola Tinubu has vowed to drop any member of his cabinet whom he feels falls short of the expectations of Nigerians. Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, the President said he would continue to do his best for the country. “I thank the cabinet members for their efforts, but I will relieve any of them of their duties anytime I feel that they are failing Nigerians,” he said. He also appealed to state governments to prioritize the needs of local communities…
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31
2024
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Why I Slaughtered My Girlfriend In Hotel – Suspect

Why I Slaughtered My Girlfriend In Hotel – Suspect

Crime, Entertainment, News Flash, Security
Why I Slaughtered My Girlfriend In Hotel – Suspect The Sokoto State Police Command has paraded a murder suspect, Saifullah Hassan of Gummi local government area of Zamfara State, for slaughtering his girlfriend in a hotel in Sokoto. In an interview with newsmen on Thursday, Hassan confessed to have been dating the deceased for long. “I brought her to a hotel room and we had a minor misunderstanding. She hit me with something on the head and I became furious and slaughtered her. “But I am now regretting what I did because the deceased had been my girlfriend for quite…
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31
2024
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Trump Found Guilty Of Falsifying Business Records

Trump Found Guilty Of Falsifying Business Records

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, World News
Trump Found Guilty Of Falsifying Business Records A Manhattan Court has set the sentencing hearing for July 11 in former President Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial case. Judge Juan Merchan, on Thursday, set the sentencing hearing for July 11 at 10 a.m. ET. Trump was found guilty by the jury on multiple counts in his ‘hush money’. The jury reached a verdict on Thursday and found the former president guilty on all 34 counts. The 34 counts stemmed from 11 invoices, 12 vouchers and 11 checks that make up Trump’s monthly reimbursement payments to Michael Cohen who fronted the $130,000…
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30
2024
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Elu Ohafia Development Union (EDU) Felicitate With Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary

Elu Ohafia Development Union (EDU) Felicitate With Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash
Elu Ohafia Development Union EDU heartily felicitate with our amiable Governor His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti and His Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on their one year anniversary as Governor and Deputy Governor of Abia State. The good people of Elu Ohafia are so thrilled of your achievements recorded within this one year, and optimistic that you will achieve more milestones in the years ahead. Congratulations. Signed Mr. Tostar Agwu Emetu, President EDU. Eme Kalu Ekpu Esq.PRO EDU
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30
2024
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President Uyo Chambers Of Commerce Cries Out: Igbos Have Taken Over A’Ibom Economy – By Nsikan Ikpe

President Uyo Chambers Of Commerce Cries Out: Igbos Have Taken Over A’Ibom Economy – By Nsikan Ikpe

Economy, Business, News Flash, South East
President Uyo Chambers of Commerce Cries Out:Igbos Have Taken Over A’Ibom Economy By Nsikan Ikpe The president of Uyo Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Obong Ukpong Dan Umoh has expressed concern over the dominance of the Akwa Ibom economy by the Igbos, saying it is time indigenous business people in the state woke up to face the risk involved in business. Ukpong Dan Umoh who was speaking exclusively to The Southern Details at the secretariat of the Uyo Chambers of Commerce, recently, said commerce in Akwa Ibom State is completely dependent on the Igbos. “If we don’t buy…
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30
2024
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Amaekpu Development Union Ohafia Congratulates Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary.

Amaekpu Development Union Ohafia Congratulates Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary.

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, News Flash
GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT:ONE YEAR IN OFFICE.Long live Abia State. Amaekpu Development Union and the entre good people of Amaekpu Ohafia joyfully congratulate our pragmaticGovernor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, and our amiable Deputy Governor – Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on this epoch making commemoration of your one year in office. Your Excellencies, your pragmatic and people oriented policies, programs and developmental strides within this one year has rekindled the hope of Abians.We pray God will avail you the requisite grace and enablement to continually pilot the affairs of the good people of Abia State.We assure you of…
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30
2024
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ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events
At yesterday's public presentation of Abiacentric News Magazine, Abia Infrastructure Mandate dignitaries came out in their numbers to cheer the occasion. It was a resounding success to the Glory of God Almighty. Ambassador Osita Offor, who chaired the occasion, Mr Emenike Iroegbu, Engr. Chidiebere Okoh, Architect Eme Uche Onu, Dr. Engr Odo Ijere, Mr Raphael Ukpai, Lady Precious Uwaoma, Lady Uzoma Emezue, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Elder Lekwa Olugu Ezutah, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Elder Ukariwe Odo, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Omeiheuku Umuahia. The NUJ Chairman Abia State chapter with his members, and other journalists and civil society who graced the occasion.…
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30
2024
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On The Wings Of Big Dreams – Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Urban Renewal & Public Transportation Project

On The Wings Of Big Dreams – Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Urban Renewal & Public Transportation Project

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation
On the Wings of Big Dreams BEING THE TEXT OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY GOVERNOR ALEX C. OTTI, OFR, AT THE FLAG-OFF OF THE ABIA URBAN RENEWAL & PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECT IN ABA ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 Protocols, Let me with great joy, welcome everyone who has joined us for the formal flag off of the first phase of the Abia Urban Renewal and Public Transport Project in Aba. Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 29, 2024) in Umuahia, we shall flag off the second phase. The combined infrastructure development and remodelling works shall proceed and run simultaneously in the two major urban…
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30
2024
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FG Begins Distribution Of Cooking Gas To One Million Homes

FG Begins Distribution Of Cooking Gas To One Million Homes

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
FG Begins Distribution Of Cooking Gas To One Million Homes The Bola Tinubu-led federal government has commenced the free distribution of filled cooking gas cylinders to rural women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, flagged off the distribution exercise in Abuja on Tuesday, May 28. The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources is carrying the initiative under the Decade of Gas outreach programme. The project, Politics Nigeria understands, has a target of 250,000 households across the country annually over the next four years. The ministry distributed the cylinders to over…
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