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Jan
18
2025
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Man Using Earpiece Crushed To Death In Lagos By A Moving Train

Man Using Earpiece Crushed To Death In Lagos By A Moving Train

Lagos, Accident, Mishap, News Flash
Train Crushes Man Using Earpiece To Death In Lagos There was pandemonium in Lagos on Friday when a trader was knocked down by a Lagos-Ibadan train around Oshodi Lagos. The incident happened around 2pm with sympathisers and passers-by thronging the area. Eyewitnesses said the trader was crushed to death in front of Arena Shopping Complex, Oshodi. The middle-aged man was said to be urinating while standing on the middle of the rail tracks, with an earpiece on his two ears. Witness told out reporter that despite the heavy horn of the train and passers-by shouting to warn the man, he…
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Jan
18
2025
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Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, War, World News
Israeli Government Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable the release of hostages held in the territory since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. “The government has approved the hostage return plan”, Netanyahu’s office said early Saturday…
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Jan
18
2025
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POWA National President Dr Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun Pays Courtesy Visits To ABIA State Gov. Otti And Prince Benjamin Apugo, Ochiagha Oparaukwu Ibeku In A Mega Empowerment Program

POWA National President Dr Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun Pays Courtesy Visits To ABIA State Gov. Otti And Prince Benjamin Apugo, Ochiagha Oparaukwu Ibeku In A Mega Empowerment Program

Abia State, Armed Forces, Empowerment, Good Governance, News Flash
Today, 17/01/2025, Abia State Police Command, Police Officers Wives Association held a mega empowerment program presided by the POWA National President Dr Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun. On arrival, the National President POWA paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr Alex Chioma Otti and Prince Benjamin Benedict Apugo, Ochiagha Oparaukwu Ibeku. She appreciated them for their unwavering commitment and support to Abia State Command and POWA. In response, she was warmly received and they promised continued collaboration in future initiatives. The POWA President also visited the Abia State Police Command, where she was received in a…
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Jan
18
2025
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Otti, Other Governors Issue Communique After Sub-national Consultation And Engagement With The Presidential Tax Reform Committee

Otti, Other Governors Issue Communique After Sub-national Consultation And Engagement With The Presidential Tax Reform Committee

Abia State, Economy, FGN, Good Governance
GOV OTTI, OTHERS ISSUES A COMMUNIQUE AFTER A SUBNATIONAL CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL TAX REFORM COMMITTEE The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), has released a communique on the Presidential Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, CGFR. The communique was released after a subnational consultation with the Presidential Committee on Tax Reforms. The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, was represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE. The communique read thus: "We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) andpresidential tax reform committee, convened on the 16th of January2025 to deliberate on critical…
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Jan
18
2025
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Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles On Account Of Faded Number Plates

Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles On Account Of Faded Number Plates

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Stops FRSC From Arresting Vehicles Om Account Of Faded Number Plates A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos State, has restrained the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting any vehicle with a faded number plate. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Friday while also restricting the FRSC from imposing any fine or punishment on any driver for driving with a faded vehicle number plate. Justice Aluko made the above orders while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/253/2024, filed by Chinwike Chamberlain Ezebube against FRSC. The applicant, Chinwike Chamberlain Ezebube, in an Originating Summons dated January 12,…
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Jan
18
2025
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How Suspected Yahoo Boys Kill EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Kill EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation

Crime, News Flash, South East
How Suspected Yahoo Boys K¡ll EFCC Officer, Injure Another During Operation A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been shot dead and another critically injured after suspected Internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo boys, opened fire on the anti-graft operatives in the Onitsha area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Friday, left some other persons around the scene sustaining varying degrees of injuries as they scampered to safety due to the unexpected gunshots. The operatives, who had travelled from the EFCC’s zonal headquarters in Enugu, were said to be on a…
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Jan
18
2025
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FG, States, LGAs Share N1.424 Trillion December 2024 FAAC Revenue

FG, States, LGAs Share N1.424 Trillion December 2024 FAAC Revenue

Abuja, Economy, FGN, News Flash
FG, States, LGAs Share ₦1.424 Trillion December 2024 FAAC Revenue A total sum of ₦1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the January 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The ₦1.424 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of ₦386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of ₦604.872 billion, Electronic Money…
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Jan
18
2025
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Romania And Bulgaria Join Schengen Area And Mali, Burkina Faso And Niger Pull Out Of Ecowas: Matters Arising – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Romania And Bulgaria Join Schengen Area And Mali, Burkina Faso And Niger Pull Out Of Ecowas: Matters Arising – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, World News
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen area and Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ECOWAS: Matters Arising Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area is a significant development in European politics. As of January 2025, these two countries have officially joined the Schengen zone, allowing for passport-free travel between member states.¹ This move is expected to boost travel, trade, and tourism, strengthening the internal market. The Schengen area, which comprises 29 European countries, guarantees free movement to close to 450 million EU citizens, along with non-EU nationals living in the EU or visiting the EU. With Romania and…
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Jan
18
2025
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Another Transformative Opportunity As Abia State Hosts A Refinery… – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Another Transformative Opportunity As Abia State Hosts A Refinery… – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Oil & Gas
Abia State hosts a refinery… The prospect of Abia State hosting a refinery presents a transformative opportunity for the region, poised to catapult the state into a hub of industrial activity and economic growth. With the potential to generate significant revenue, create thousands of jobs, and stimulate local economic development, a refinery in Abia State could be a game-changer for the local economy, positioning the state as a key player in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. Economic BenefitsHosting a refinery in Abia State could have a significant impact on the state's economy. According to a study by the Nigerian National…
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