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Aug
29
2024
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Beyond Road, A Jinx Is Being Broken: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway

Beyond Road, A Jinx Is Being Broken: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
BEYOND ROAD, A JINX IS BEING BROKEN Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Flag-off of the Reconstruction of the Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway on August 28, 2024, at Old Soldier Junction, Ebem Ohafia. Protocols, The most important foundation of our administration is trust, the principle that we are sincerely committed to consistently deliver on the promises we made to the people while we sought their votes, and in the day-to-day business of governance. As a government, our most important obligation is to solve problems — ease the burden facing the people, create economic-advancement…
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Aug
29
2024
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Address By Chief David Onuoha Ogba(Bourdex), Mayor Ohafia LGA At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway By Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR

Address By Chief David Onuoha Ogba(Bourdex), Mayor Ohafia LGA At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway By Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Your Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, the Executive Governor of Abia State,Distinguished Guests,My Esteemed People of Ohafia and Arochukwu,Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is not just another day; it is a historic day—a day that marks the beginning of the end of an era, and the dawn of a new chapter in our beloved Abia State. It is with immense pride and gratitude that I stand before you as the Mayor of Ohafia LGA, on this auspicious occasion where we gather to witness the flag-off of the long-awaited road construction from Ohafia to Arochukwu. For as long as I can remember,…
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Aug
29
2024
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NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Telecommunications
NCC Announces Final Date For NIN-SIM Linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with SIMs. According to the Commission, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent in January 2024. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…
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Aug
29
2024
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Man In Police Net For Allegedly Murdering Neighbor’s 4-Year-Old Daughter

Man In Police Net For Allegedly Murdering Neighbor’s 4-Year-Old Daughter

Crime, News Flash
Man In Police Net For Alleged Murder Of Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a 4-year-old child identified as Zinachukwu Ugwu, at her residence in Orba Road, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Command in a statement made available through its spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe also confirmed the arrest of one 30-year-old Chukwuemeka Nweke, in connection with the crime. The statement disclosed that Police operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, arrested Nweke, following a distress call that he slit the victim’s throat with a knife while she…
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Aug
29
2024
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Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Education, Immigration, News Flash
Canada Protest: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation Risk Thousands of students across Canada are protesting the Justin Trudeau government’s recent decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations. This backlash comes as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced plans to cut the number of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions. The move follows significant changes made in 2021, when the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program was abolished. Last year, the federal government imposed a…
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Aug
29
2024
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Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help From Nigerians

Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help From Nigerians

Humanitarian, Marriage And Love, News Flash
Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help A 56-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahya Nafiu, has confirmed that his wife delivered 11 babies. Yahya, an Ilorin, Kwara State indigene, said that his wife, Latoyossi Alake, a native of Ajasse-Cotonou, gave birth to the 11 babies in a traditional home in Porto-Novo in the Benin Republic between July 7 and August 14, 2024. He, however, regretted that two of the 11 children were lost at birth, leaving nine surviving ones. “Yes, it is true that my wife gave birth to 11 children after a long period of pregnancy. They are eight boys…
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Aug
29
2024
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ASUU, FGN Meeting Adjourned Till September 6

ASUU, FGN Meeting Adjourned Till September 6

Education, FGN, News Flash
ASUU, FG Meeting Adjourned Till September 6 The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have scheduled a follow-up meeting for September 6, 2024. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this known at the end of a meeting with the union leadership on Wednesday at the Federal Ministry of Education. Following resolutions reached at the union’s national executive council meeting held at the University of Ibadan on August 19, 2024, public university lecturers threatened to go on a nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement. ASUU’s demands include improvements…
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Aug
28
2024
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Demolishing The Last Vestiges Of PDP’s Misgovernance In ABIA – By Eagle Okoro

Demolishing The Last Vestiges Of PDP’s Misgovernance In ABIA – By Eagle Okoro

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Demolishing the last vestiges of PDP's misgovernance in Abia - Eagle Okoro The State Government on Saturday, August 17, 2024 began to make good its vow to reclaim lands that were illegally acquired from government-owned schools by "smart" officials of the Okezie Victor Ikpeazu-led administration. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, gave the hint concerning the resolve of the State Executive Council (EXCO) to recover all the affected lands. Prince Kanu told journalists at a briefing in Umuahia that 180 public schools were "alienated and encumbered" through such unwholesome acquisition by functionaries of the last administration. He said that…
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Aug
28
2024
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Abia At 33: Looking To The Future With Boundless Optimism – Being Gov. Otti’s 33rd Anniversary Speech

Abia At 33: Looking To The Future With Boundless Optimism – Being Gov. Otti’s 33rd Anniversary Speech

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Abia at 33: Looking to the Future with Boundless Optimism Being the Text of Governor Alex Otti’s Message to Mark the 33rd Anniversary of the Creation of Abia State on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Fellow Abians, brothers and sisters, friends, well-wishers and lovers of our great State, I bring you warm felicitations on this historic day as we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the creation of our State. Let me begin by expressing the collective gratitude of our people to the Almighty God for preserving our lives to witness the joy of this very important day in our history, and…
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Aug
28
2024
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Dozens Dead As Gbagyi Natives, Herdsmen Clash In Niger State

Dozens Dead As Gbagyi Natives, Herdsmen Clash In Niger State

Crime, News Flash, Security
Dozens Dead As Gbagyi Natives, Herdsmen Clash In Niger State A violent clash in the Barkuta community of Beji district, located in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities. The conflict, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, involved native Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several individuals injured and homes destroyed. The violence was allegedly sparked after a prominent farmer in the community, simply identified as Alhaji, was killed by herdsmen on Monday evening. Alhaji had reportedly confronted the herdsmen about the invasion of farms by their cattle. When he failed to return…
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