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Apr

2024

Gov Otti Lectures At Johns Hopkins University

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

GOV OTTI LECTURES AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Affairs (SAIS) welcomes Dr. Alex Otti OFR, Executive Governor, Abia State, Nigeria, to discuss: State Governance and Economic Transitions: Meeting the Challenges. Friday, April 19, 20244:30 - 6:00 pmJHU Bloomberg Center - Theater555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 This is a FREE event but registration is required. Please go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-governance-and-economic-transitions-meeting-the-challenges-tickets-881031257207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the National Open University in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. Tinubu also resolved the longstanding admittance of NOUN Law graduates to participate in Law School in the country for equal opportunities. He made the disclosure during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of NOUN on Saturday, at the university’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Before now, NOUN graduates in 2017 were assured by the former vice chancellor of the institution, Abdallah Adamu, that they…

Apr

2024

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EFCC Warn Groups, Politicians Against Obstruction Of Their Operations

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash

EFCC PRESS STATEMENT We Will No Longer Tolerate Obstruction of Our Operations The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wishes to warn members of the public that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits risk a jail term of not less than five years. This warning becomes necessary against the background of the increasing tendency by persons and groups under investigation by the Commission to take the laws…

Apr

2024

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Jnr Pope: Gov Otti Commiserate With Families Of ABIA Indigenes Involved In Mishap, Orders their Exhumation

Abia State, Good Governance, Mishap, News Flash, Obituary

Following sad incident that occurred in Nollywood last week, the Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti sent his heart felt condolence to the families of Abia State Indigines and others who were involved in the boat misshap that happened in Asaba. According to the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba(PhD), who confirmed that the Governor has released some money to enable the proper traditional rituals for the Abia state born creatives Mr Friday Okoroafor from Abam and Mr Joseph Anointing from Isialangwa for their bodies to be exhumed and brought back to their mother land.…

Apr

2024

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EFCC Officials Leave Yahaya Bello’s Residence As Gov Ododo Takes Him Away

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security

Ododo ‘Takes Yahaya Bello Away’ As EFCC Officials Leave Residence Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have left the Abuja residence of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. The EFCC operatives had earlier restricted movement in and around Bello’s house situated on Benghazi street, Wuse Zone 4. After a few hours, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at the Bello’s residence and was later seen leaving with his predecessor. An EFCC official could be overheard while speaking with his superior on the phone saying Bello was inside Ododo’s car that departed. Shortly after Ododo departed from…

Apr

2024

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As The Endorsements Stream In, Peter Mbah Remains Focused And Unfazed.

Entertainment

The most remarkable and halcyon spectacle of good governance in the present Republic is unarguably the government of Enugu State under the watch of Dr Peter Mbah. Ndi'Enugu are clearly unanimous in the praise and appreciation of the commitment of their Governor to make real the promises of democracy. The Peter Mbah led government has redefined governance in so many ways that every so often the trophy cabinet of the State government calls for regular review and rework as monstrous accolades stream in almost on a daily basis. Enugu State has become the lead example of exemplary and servant oriented…

Apr

2024

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Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death Of Cadet Officer In An Umuahia Hotel

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death of Cadet Officer in an Umuahia Hotel By Dandy Maduagwu Abia State Government has vowed to investigate the death of Emmanuel Onyeomereneche ,an Abia born Cadet Officer , who was found dead in the swimming pool of the Hotel Royal Damgrate , Umuahia recently. Addressing the people of Okwuta - Ibeku,Umuahia North LGA who came to protest the death of the deceased who is their son, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander Macdonald Uba (Rtd.) assured that investigations would be thoroughly carried out to unravel the cause of the…

Apr

2024

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Dangote Crashes Diesel To N1,000 Per Litre

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Dangote Crashes Diesel To N1,000 Per Litre The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the price of diesel by 16.6 per cent to N1,000 per litre, from N1, 200 per litre in order to assist in impacting Nigeria’s domestic economy. The price of diesel was relatively high for months, due mainly to the importation of the product from the global market and foreign exchange crisis associated with it. But in a statement obtained by Vanguard today, the company, stated: “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to…

Apr

2024

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Kaduna Assembly Sets Up Committee To Probe El-Rufai

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Northern Nigeria

Kaduna Assembly Sets Up Committee To Probe El-Rufai Kaduna Assembly has set up a 13-man adhoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants and projects execution under the immediate-past Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The constitution of the adhoc committee followed a motion by member representing Kaura Constituency, Hon. Yusuf Mugu. Mugu said it was a matter of public importance that the loans borrowed by the former governor be investigated arguing that there is a need for the people of the state to know what the loans were used for. According to him: “There have been uncompleted comments and assassinations of…

Apr

2024

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FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it has begun disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, had said it would be disbursing three categories of funding totalling N200bn to support manufacturers and businesses across the country. In a progress report posted on the trade minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Doris Aniete stated that an unspecified number of beneficiaries have received their grants, adding that by Friday, April 19, another significant disbursement will…