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Mar

2024

Official Document Exposes 54 Individuals Behind IPOB Activities In 22 Countries

Official Document Exposes 54 Individuals Behind IPOB Activities In 22 Countries Documents by Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has exposed the sources of funding for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The NFIU has also uncovered 27 cells belonging to the IPOB in 22 countries across the globe, including the United State of America and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The NFIU said the US and the UK house the largest numbers of these IPOB cells per country, with seven and six operating IPOB cells respectively in both countries. Details of the development were revealed in a newsletter…

Mar

2024

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Best-Dressed Female Award: Police Summon Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo For Questioning

Gossips, News Flash, People & Events

Best-Dressed Female Award: ‘Police Summon Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo’ For Questioning Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has reportedly been invited for questioning over issues surrounding the ‘Best-Dressed’ female award to controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okunneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Femi’s colleague, Dayo Amusa, made this known during a live Instagram session while addressing the controversies over the award, which has generated an online fight. According to Dayo, Femi Adebayo was summoned by the police and Muslim community for promoting LGBTQ in Nigeria. The movie star also slammed Femi over claims that she is envious of his career, describing such thought as…

Mar

2024

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Despite NLC’s Opposition, Abure Re-Elected As LP National Chairman

News Flash, Labour, Politics

Despite NLC’s Opposition, Abure Re-Elected As LP National Chairman Despite the opposition of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held on Wednesday in Nnewi, Anambra State. Abure has been having a running battle with the NLC leadership led by Joe Ajaero. Earlier, the NLC called for Abure’s resignation as party chairman and the…

Mar

2024

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Gov Otti Flags-Off 11.5km Nunya-Eluama Road, Says Govt Bridging Gap B/w Rural, Urban Development

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Works

GOV OTTI FLAGS-OFF 11.5KM NUNYA-ELUAMA ROAD, SAYS GOVT BRIDGING GAP BETWEEN RURAL, URBAN DEVELOPMENT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 11.5-Kilometer Nunya-Eluama Road in Isuikwuato Local Government Area, with a firm promise to bridge the divide in development between the rural and urban areas of the state. Governor Otti said the road on completion within the next 12 months would enable farmers access urban markets more efficiently. He explained that while urban centres were essential for siting industries, the rural areas play a crucial role in agriculture and other allied businesses, adding that…

Mar

2024

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FGN Declares Friday 29, Monday April 1, As Public Holidays For Easter Celebrations

FGN, Labour, News Flash

FG Declares Friday 29, Monday April 1, As Public Holidays For Easter Celebrations The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako. He urged Christians and all Nigerians in general to emulate the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ in dying for the redemption of man. According to…

Mar

2024

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Dr. Engr Odo Ijere Commends Gov Alex Otti For His Strategic Roads Initiatives

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Works

MAKING THE MOST OF DR. ALEX OTTI'S ROAD REVOLUTION. One of the ancient Chinese precepts taught us that if you want to create wealth, first build road. The road will become the pathway through which wealth will travel and locate you.This philosophy had been well tested in China and has been among the prescient secrets driving unstoppable wealth among the Mongolian dragon race. China just recently launched a $10 Billion dollars worth sea dragon-like bridge spanning 45kms and breaking the records as the longest bridge link across the sea on planet earth. This massive monster edifice was built just to…

Mar

2024

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“I Didn’t Graduate As Virgin – Madonna University Graduate Counters School’s Founder Statement

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“I Didn’t Graduate As A V!rg!n —Madonna University Graduate Counters School’s Founder Statement A female graduate of Madonna University, Okija Anambra State has countered the statement made by the founder of the University, Father Edeh. The clergy man had claimed that all female products of his University were virgins. This claim has been rejected by Bidemi Edward a female graduate of the institution. She claimed she was not a virgin when she graduated. Edward posted her response on her verified social media page. Many people have taken to social to mock the clergyman, some were of the opinion that Father…

Mar

2024

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Kidnappers Must Be Treated As Terrorists – President Tinubu Declares

Crime, News Flash, Presidency, Security

Kidnappers Must Be Treated As Terrorists — Tinubu Declares President Bola Tinubu has declared that individuals involved in despicable crimes such as kidnapping must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Reiterating the government’s resolve to defeat banditry, the President said those who resort to kidnapping children are cowards, incapable of confronting the might of the Nigerian Armed Forces. ”We must treat kidnappers as terrorists,” the President said, according to a statement by his spokesman,…

Mar

2024

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Gov Otti Mourns Death Of 3 Medical ABSU Students

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Obituary

GOV OTTI MOURNS DEATH OF THREE MEDICAL STUDENTS OF ABIA UNIVERSITY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of three medical students of the Abia State University, Uturu, last Thursday. The students died after a ghastly road accident that occurred on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, while traveling back to their destinations from the campus at Uturu after the induction of their senior colleagues, who had just graduated from the university. Two others, who were traveling in the same salon car thankfully survived. Governor Otti in a statement issued from his office regretted…

Mar

2024

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Army Set To Release 200 Detainees Cleared Of Ties To Boko Haram

FGN, Crime, News Flash

Army Set To Release 200 Detainees Cleared Of Ties To Boko Haram The Nigerian Army is set to release more than 200 detainees cleared of links to the Boko Haram sect. The detainees were arrested by the military in the heat of insurgency. According to Daily Trust, finding shows that they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for proper reintegration into the society. The event will take place at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Tuesday morning. ” Not fewer than 200 cleared Boko Haram suspects that are being cleared of any wrongdoing by security…