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Jan
21
2024
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10 Nations Should Be Created Out Of Present Nigeria – Asagba of Asaba

10 Nations Should Be Created Out Of Present Nigeria – Asagba of Asaba

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, News Flash
10 Nations Should Be Created Out Of Nigeria – Asagba of Asaba Asagba of Asaba, Prof Chike Edozien, speaks with Newsmen on his centenary anniversary and state of the nation. How do you feel about your forthcoming centenary anniversary? I am very happy to be here alive and healthy to celebrate my 100 birthday. I thank God for the long life but as Bishop Chukwuma said, 100 years is for preparation and 120 years is the time to fly; so I’m preparing to fly. Some have referred to Asaba as the first capital called Nigeria as it was once the…
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Jan
21
2024
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Row Over Auctioned Stolen SUV Bought By Retired AIG

Row Over Auctioned Stolen SUV Bought By Retired AIG

Crime, News Flash
Row Over Auctioned Stolen SUV Bought By Retired AIG A stolen Toyota Sport Utility Vehicle found in the possession of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) who claimed he purchased the vehicle through a public auction has sparked a row. The car’s original owner faulted the public auction of his vehicle to the ex-police chief, saying the information provided for its auction did not add up, reports KUNLE AKINRINADE. It was around midnight a decade ago when some dare-devil robbers broke into the home of Eye Ayo Samuel in Erusu Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of…
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Jan
21
2024
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Abuja Kidnapped Victims: Police Rescue Nabeeha’s 5 Sisters And Others

Abuja Kidnapped Victims: Police Rescue Nabeeha’s 5 Sisters And Others

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Rescue Nabeeha’s Sisters, Others Abuja Kidnapped Victims Inside Kaduna Forest The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) has rescued some undisclosed kidnapped victims shortly after it took over major routes in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, used by bandits to transport their victims out of Abuja into neighboring states of Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi. The victims were rescued by the FCT Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on the 2nd of…
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Jan
20
2024
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Emefiele Illegally Obtained $6.2 Million By Impersonating SGF – EFCC

Emefiele Illegally Obtained $6.2 Million By Impersonating SGF – EFCC

Crime, Economy, News Flash
Emefiele Impersonated SGF To Illegally Obtain $6.2 Million – EFCC The Federal Government has for the third time amended the criminal charges it filed against the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. In the latest amended charge taken before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused Emefiele of impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to illegally obtain a sum of $6.2m. According to the amended charge marked CR/577/2023, Emefiele, on February 8, 2023, connived with one Odoh Ocheme, who…
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Jan
20
2024
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Relocation Of FAAN Headquarters: FGN Give 7 Reasons

Relocation Of FAAN Headquarters: FGN Give 7 Reasons

Business, News Flash, Presidency
7 Real Reasons FAAN Headquarters Was Relocated From Abuja To Lagos The Federal Government on Thursday, January 18, relocated the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. This was disclosed in a circular by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku. According to Kuku, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, gave the directive to move the headquarters to Lagos. FAAN was established in 1976 as Airports Authority of Nigeria. However, the Civil Aviation reform of 1995 brought about the realignment of some of the functionalities of NAA as…
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Jan
20
2024
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Army Recruitment For Direct Short Service

Army Recruitment For Direct Short Service

News Flash, Security
Army Begins Recruitment For Direct Short Service Course The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of online application for the 2024 Direct Short Service Commission Course. This announcement, made on Friday, was shared via a statement on the Army’s official Facebook page. The statement noted that the application period will end on February 23, emphasising that eligible applicants should access the recruitment portal. According to the post, the application is accessible to both civilians and serving military personnel. However, it specified that consideration for the Direct Short Service Commission Course would only be given to serving military personnel who have…
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Jan
20
2024
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Two Abducted As Kidnappers Invade Army Estate In Abuja

Two Abducted As Kidnappers Invade Army Estate In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash
Kidnappers Invade Army Estate In Abuja, Abduct Two Kidnappers invaded the Nigeria Post Army estate in Abuja on Thursday night and kidnapped two people. The incident, which happened at about 10:00 p.m. in the Phase 2 area of the estate, had kidnappers who came into the estates and took away the wife and one of the in-laws of one Barrister Cyril Adikwu. According to Austine John, who is a neighbour to the victim, the kidnappers came in and started shooting while they invaded the barrister’s house and took away his wife and in-law while the barrister escaped. “It all started…
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Jan
20
2024
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A New Frontier Of Excellence: From Vision To Execution – Gov Alex

A New Frontier Of Excellence: From Vision To Execution – Gov Alex

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
A NEW FRONTIER OF EXCELLENCE: FROM VISION TO EXECUTION Being the text of a speech delivered by the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on the formal Inauguration of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council on January 18, 2024 at the Banquet Hall, Abia State Government House, Umuahia. Protocol, I welcome everyone here seated, as well as those joining from virtual platforms, with a great sense of joy and fulfilment. Today’s event is the climax of several weeks of planning, consultations and engagements with several stakeholders and key partners on how to create a robust team of world beaters,…
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Jan
18
2024
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FG Relocates Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Headquarters To Lagos

FG Relocates Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Headquarters To Lagos

FGN, News Flash, Transportation
FG Relocates Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria Headquarters To Lagos The federal government has relocated the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to Lagos. This was revealed in a memo signed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku. The memo read: ”The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed that the Headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) should be relocated from Abuja to Lagos. ”Consequent upon the above, you are requested to provide the implication of the relocation to the management.” The memo was dated 15th of January, 2024.
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