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Feb

2025

Abia Governor Pledges To Forge Stronger Alliance With NAFDAC, Thereby Expanding Pharmaceutical Footprints

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

Abia Governor Pledges to Forge Stronger Alliance with NAFDAC, thereby Expanding Pharmaceutical Footprints In a bold move to tackle the growing menace of counterfeit drugs, the Governor of Abia State has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). This partnership aims to eradicate the circulation of fake medications, which have posed significant health risks to residents. Additionally, the governor announced plans to expand the footprint of legitimate pharmaceutical companies in the state, creating jobs and boosting the local economy while safeguarding public health. The Devastating Impact of Fake DrugsFake drugs, though…

Feb

2025

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Police Warn Motorists, Begin Enforcement Of Third-Party Insurance Across Nigeria

Accident, News Flash, Police Force

Police Warn Motorists, Begin Enforcement Of Third-party Insurance Across Nigeria The police on Saturday began the enforcement of the Third-Party Insurance Policy across the country. Police commissioners in several states including Lagos, Kogi and Akwa Ibom, told residents that they would commence enforcement in compliance with a directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The police chief had ordered that the enforcement should commence on 1 February. LagosThe Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, stated his position in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Mr Ishola said the enforcement aligns with Mr Egbetokun’s directive.…

Feb

2025

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I Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance – El-Rufai

News Flash, Politics

I Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance – El-Rufai Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, says he does not pretend and cannot be one of the politicians who become “Nollywood actors” once in government. Recently, el-Rufai has been involved in a public war of words with some members of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The spat began after the former Kaduna governor criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for “straying away from its core values” and said he no longer recognises his political party. El-Rufai’s comment struck a chord within the presidency, and Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide,…

Feb

2025

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Half Truths, Many Lies: Fact-Checking Kemi Badenoch

Foreign Affairs, International, Personality, Politics

Half Truths, Many Lies: Fact-checking Kemi Badenoch Since emerging as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Kemi Badenoch has repeatedly cast a shadow over her Nigerian heritage. She has portrayed her upbringing as a grim tale of poverty, crumbling infrastructure, moral decadence, corruption, police brutality, and failed leadership. Her remarks have ignited firestorms on social media, with several videos going viral. Sunday PUNCH fact checked some of her recent controversial claims. Claim 1 “I grew up in a poor country, and I watched my relatively wealthy family become poorer and poorer despite working harder and harder…

Feb

2025

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Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land

Culture, News Flash, Politics, South East

Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land A release signed by the Chairman of Southeast council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) E.C Okeke, CFR (Eze Imo), His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nneameka Achebe (Leader), along side chairmen of Traditional councils in Enugu, Anambra, Abia and Ebonyi, the traditional rulers stated this: The Chairman Igbo-Leaders in Diaspora(Onye-isi Ndindu Ndigbo) RESOLUTION OF SOUTH EAST COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS (SECTR) ON THE AGREED/APPROVED NAME/TITLE FOR IGBO LEADERS IN DIASPORA We bring you good tidings from South East Council of Traditional Rulers. It…

Feb

2025

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Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash

Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia,” Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted IS-Somalia operatives in the Golis mountains in semi-autonomous Puntland region. “Our initial assessment is that multiple operatives were killed in the airstrikes and no civilians were harmed,” Hegseth said in a statement. “This action further degrades…

Feb

2025

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Dangote Refinery Crashes Petrol Price

FGN, Business, Good Governance

Dangote Refinery Crashes Petrol Price Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. In a statement, the company said the price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. “Dangote Refinery’s decision reflects its commitment to aligning with market realities and ensuring that consumers benefit from changes in international crude oil prices.” In the statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company explained that this…

Feb

2025

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Gov. Otti Sets To Award Contracts For Secondary HealthCare Centres, Vows To Join NAFDAC To Stop Fake Drugs, Products

Abia State, Health, News Flash

GOV. OTTI SETS TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR SECONDARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES, VOWS TO JOIN NAFDAC TO STOP FAKE DRUGS, PRODUCTS. The Governor, Dr Alex Otti says he is set to award contracts for retrofitting of 22 Secondary Healthcare Centres across the 17 LGAs of the state. Governor Otti who stated this while speaking at the first edition of the Governor's media engagement for the year 2025 tagged; "Governor Otti Speaks to Abians" disclosed that over Sixteen Billion Naira has been provided for the retrofitting of Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Institutions across the State for optimal Healthcare service delivery. "We are at…

Feb

2025

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The Cryptonomics Effect: Trump’s Law Ignites US Crypto Market Growth! – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Foreign Affairs, International

The Cryptonomics Effect: Trump's Law Ignites US Crypto Market Growth! The recent signing of the crypto law by Trump marks a significant milestone in the development of cryptonomics in America. This law establishes a comprehensive framework for the regulation of digital assets, providing clarity and certainty for crypto businesses, investors, and enthusiasts. One of the key provisions of the law is the establishment of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. This group will play a crucial role in shaping the country's crypto regulations, ensuring that the crypto market operates in a safe and transparent manner. The group's membership…

Feb

2025

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UN Responsible For Bloodshed In The DR Congo: Let’s Face The Facts – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, International

UN Responsible for Bloodshed in the DR Congo: Let’s Face the Facts 1. Introduction: A Crisis of Catastrophic ProportionsThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been engulfed in violence for over two decades, with more than 6 million lives lost and 5.5 million people displaced as of 2023, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Despite the presence of the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, since 1999, the bloodshed continues unabated. MONUSCO, with an annual budget of $1 billion, is one of the largest and most expensive UN missions in history. Yet, the DRC remains one of the most…