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Nov

2024

PRESS RELEASE: Attack On Police Officers In Umuahia – CP ABIA State

PRESS RELEASE18/11/2024 Attack on Police Officers in Umuahia, CP Abia State 1 . On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers, from the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 4, Makurdi Inspector Dunna Jatau and Inspector Bala Mohammed assigned to Honorable Ginger Onwusibe, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Nsiala-Ngwa North/South constituency, were ambushed by armed assailants while on official duty in Umuahia. 2.The officers were in a Police Toyota Hilux vehicle after accompanying and dropping off the Honorable in Umuahia. On their way, near Umuahia South Local Government Area Secretariat in Ubakala, their vehicle was intercepted by…

Nov

2024

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Gunmen Attack House Of Reps Member’s Convoy In ABIA State, Kill Policeman

Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Gunmen Attack House Of Reps Member’s Convoy In ABIA State, K¡ll Policeman An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa North/South Fed Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ginger Obinna Onwusibe. Onwusibe, who is the chairman House Committee on Financial Crimes, was not in the fleet when the…

Nov

2024

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Apologize To Nigerians; Democracy Suffered Mortal Wound Under You – Presidency Blasts Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Apologize To Nigerians, Democracy Suffered Mortal Wound Under You – Presidency Blasts Obasanjo The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has lambasted former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Dare in a statement on his X Platform, formerly (Twitter), described Obasanjo’s regime as the most corrupt government in the history of Nigeria. He said that Obasanjo has no moral right to condemn any government, noting that he should apologize to Nigerians for not laying the foundational infrastructure Nigeria needed to advance. Recall that the former military head of state, had in his keynote lecture titled, “Leadership…

Nov

2024

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JUST-IN: Four Dead As Monday Sit-At-Home Turns Bloody In Anambra

Mishap, News Flash, South East

JUST-IN: Four Dead As Monday Sit-At-Home Turns Bloody In Anambra Four persons have reportedly lost their lives as yet-to-be-identified gunmen opened fire on some residents and security operatives in the communities, in a fatal attack at Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area and Abatete, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, suspected to be enforcing the Monday sit-at-home, were said to have arrived Abatete community at about 8:30 am and opened fire on some residents, before proceeding to the Ukpo Roundabout, where they also fired, randomly at many people, including some members…

Nov

2024

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Economic Hardship: More Nigerian Children To Wear Used Clothes At Christmas

Economy, News Flash

Economic Hardship: More Nigerian Children To Wear Used Clothes At Christmas It appears the days children from average homes look up to the Yuletide season as a period they get new clothes, mostly ready-made ones, which distinguish them from the less privileged ones, are gone. Today, the line between the rich, average and even poor homes is out. The present economic condition has levelled levels. Many families today, struggle to feed, pay rents, medical care and school fees. So, the thought of buying expensive Christmas clothes for children is a suicidal luxury. Economy&Lifestyle discovered that many parents have resolved to…

Nov

2024

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Promoters Of Violence And Insecurity In ABIA Will Pay A Heavy Price – By Ferdinand Ekeoma (SA, Media & Publicity To Gov. Otti)

Entertainment

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT PROMOTERS OF VIOLENCE AND INSECURITY IN ABIA WILL PAY A HEAVY PRICE Following series of tip-off from patriotic citizens and reliable intelligence, it has been firmly established that some unpatriotic politicians, in connivance with some external parties are behind the current wave of violence and crime in the state since the end of May this year. The sole agenda is to cause disaffection and distract the government from its focus on the development of the state. This strategy kicked in as they realised that their initial efforts at churning out lies and fabrications against the government in…

Nov

2024

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Obasanjo Calls For Sack Of Mahmood Yakubu, Other INEC Leaders At Federal, States, LGAs

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Obasanjo Calls For Sack Of Mahmood Yakubu, Other INEC Leaders At Federal, States, LGs Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Obasanjo made the call in a paper he presented at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, in the United States. The annual lecture honours the late Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe. He delivered the address, titled “Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria”, in a pre-recorded speech played at the…

Nov

2024

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Sparks Of Reactions As VP Shettima Recognizes Sanusi As Emir Of Kano

Arts And Culture, Gossips, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Sparks Of Reactions As Shettima Recognises Sanusi As Emir Of Kano Reactions have trailed the recognition of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano by Vice President Kashim Shettima. According to Daily Trust, the Vice President on his official Facebook and X accounts had addressed Sanusi as the 16th Emir, prompting reactions by social media users who took it as an endorsement of Sanusi’s legitimacy to the Kano throne. While the Kano Emirates tussle is still in courts, the state has witnessed emergence of two emirs—Sanusi and the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. The post initially reads; “On…

Nov

2024

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President Tinubu Sacks Top Government Official, Appoints Another

FGN, News Flash, Politics

President Tinubu Sacks Top Government Official, Appoints Another President Bola Tinubu has sacked Nura Sani Kangiwa as Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). Sani Kangiwa was appointed NIHOTOUR DG in September 2020 by former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Though no official reason was provided for the dismissal, it is possible that his tenure had come to an end. It may also be part of President Tinubu’s broader efforts to refresh leadership and ensure renewed focus in key government agencies. In his place, President Tinubu on Thursday last week appointed Abisoye Fagade as the new Director-General of NIHOTOUR.…

Nov

2024

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A Governor And His Strategic Mayors 111 – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

A Governor and his Strategic Mayors III I read an article titled: Gov. Alex Otti's Alleged 'Authoritarian' policies spark outrage among Abia State Local Government Officials as Chairmen decry new restrictions on appointment, salary caps, and revenue seizure. The author reported that during a closed door meeting on November 13, 2024, there were new Instructions read out by the honorable commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu. The author's skillful report can be summarized thus:Restrictions on Appointments:Prohibition on Chairmen appointing key officials, including the Secretary to the Local Government Council. Only the Chief of Staff and a…