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NDLEA Arrests Canadian At Lagos Airport, Intercepts N9bn Worth Of Opioid

Crime, News Flash

NDLEA Arrests Canadian At Lagos Airport, Intercepts ₦9bn Worth Of Opioid Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos. She was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday, saying suspect was apprehended during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight from Canada at the terminal 1 of the Lagos airport. “During a joint examination of her three…

Oct

2024

PDP Governor Witness As Fubara Swears In 22 APP Chieftains, Other As LGA Chairmen

PDP Governor Present As Fubara Swears In 22 APP Chieftains, Other As LG Bosses Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State. The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots. The event was attended by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. The governor expressed joy at the success of the LG…

Oct

2024

Kellyrae Wins B Naija Season 9 N100m Grand Prize

Entertainment, News Flash

Kellyrae Wins BBNaija Season 9 N100m Grand Prize Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, Kellyrae, has emerged winner of the highly anticipated grand prize of N100m prize. The 34-year-old professional singer hails from Sapele, Delta state. Kellyrae edged out Wanni in the finale, capping off an intense and entertaining season that captivated audiences nationwide. Throughout the season, Kellyrae’s charisma, intelligence, and strategic gameplay earned him a spot as a fan favorite. Big Brother Naija’s ninth season premiered on July 28, 2024, and featured 28 housemates competing for the top prize. The show’s finale drew millions of viewers, with many…

Oct

2024

Gov. Fubara To Swear-In Newly Elected LG Chairman Today

Gov Fubara To Swear-In Newly Elected LG Chairmen Today Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to swear in newly elected local government chairmen today, following their successful election on Saturday. This was announced by Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the State Government in a statement on Sunday. This development comes after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission declared the winners of the local government elections, with 22 of 23 local governments being won by the Action Peoples Party (APP). The statement reads: His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, the Governor of Rivers State, will today Sunday, October 6, 2024, swear-in the…

Oct

2024

Gov. Otti Visits Uche Ogah To Commiserate On The Demise Of The Matriarch Of Their Family

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

Governor Alex Otti visits Dr. Uche Ogah to solemnly condole and commiserate with them on the demise of the matriarch of their family. Details Later… Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHAChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.05-10-2024

Oct

2024

We Are Putting Modalities In Place For Payment Of Minimum Wage – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

WE ARE PUTTING MODALITIES IN PLACE FOR PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGE - GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti says his administration is putting modalities in place for the commencement of payment of the new minimum wage by the end of this month. Governor Otti announced this on the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers Day Celebration with the Theme: "Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards A New Social Contract For Education" He said that the new minimum wage is in addition to the 15,000 naira wage award already paid to Abia civil servants in the past 3 months. He said…

Oct

2024

Rivers LGA Polls: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions

(Rivers LG Polls): APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the collation of results is still ongoing. According to him, the results for Etche LGA will be declared alongside that of the 319 councillorship seats at a later date. Details later…

Oct

2024

NYSC Gives Fresh Update On 77k Monthly Allowance Payment

Education, News Flash

NYSC Gives Fresh Update On 77K Monthly Allowance Payment Weeks after the approval, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that it cannot confirm when the recently approved N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members will be implemented. Earlier, the increase was pegged to start from July 2024, following the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, replacing the previous N33,000 allowance. However, despite the official announcement, corps members were paid the old sum of N33,000 for September, creating confusion. According to the NYSC, the delay in the implementation is from the government, as the necessary administrative processes must be completed before…

Oct

2024

Gov. Eno Names Daughter Acting First Lady Following Wife’s Passing