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Sep

2024

Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly Kill Labour Party Chairman

Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly K¡ll Labour Party Chairman Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed Mr. Sunday Oche, the Labour Party Chairman for Igumale Ward 1 in Ado Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack occurred as Oche was returning from his farm alongside five others. According to Vanguard, the others escaped with serious injuries. A friend of the deceased who spoke anonymously to the newspaper said, “There were six of them who went to the farm on two motorbikes. “They were coming back around 4:30pm when they ran into the ambush of armed herdsmen who were all over the place…

Sep

2024

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Nigeria Owes $16.5Billion; Becomes World Bank’s IDA Third-Largest Debtor.

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Nigeria Becomes World Bank’s IDA Third-largest Debtor, Owes $16.5 Billion Nigeria is the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association as of June 30, 2024, following a significant increase in its borrowing from the institution. A financial statement dated June 30 2024 but recently made public and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday disclosed this. The IDA, a key arm of the World Bank, provides concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest countries. These loans, characterised by low interest rates and extended repayment periods, are designed to promote economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve living conditions in…

Sep

2024

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IGP Unveils New Uniforms For Supernumerary Officers

FGN, News Flash, Security

Inspector General Of Police Unveils New Uniforms For Supernumerary Officers The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered organisations utilising Supernumerary Police (SPY) personnel to strictly adhere to the new standardised uniforms of the officers. Egbetokun, represented by Mr Bala Ciroma, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the new standard SPY uniforms. “As we relaunch these uniforms and kits, we mandate all organisations utilising SPY Police personnel to strictly adhere to these new standardised uniforms. “The Force Quartermaster and personnel across the…

Sep

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Admonishes Nigerians To Brace Up And Fight The Petroleum Mafia

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

THE END GAME OF THE PETROLEUM MAFIA. Dangote is and has always been part of the Petroleum mafia and their scam against the Nigeria people. His job as in this trending Petroleum supply issues is to operationalize the big script to run the newly created superstructure of monopoly of supply approved by the presidency. He recently cried out to high heavens when they wanted to excuse him from the cartel and branding his refinery project derelict. Now they settled and he was brought back into the fold of the big monopoly of the Petroleum products created by NNPC for NNPC…

Sep

2024

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SHOGNA Foundation Records Very Successful 2nd Annual Convention, Offered Back To School Support To Children, Widows And Elderly

Abia State, Humanitarian, News Flash, Philanthropy

SHOGNA FOUNDATION Records Successful 2nd Annual Global Convention, Offered Back To School Support To School Children, Widows And Elderly Apostle Dr. Ngozika Gladys Johnson Ogbuneke's SHOGNA Foundation 2nd Annual Global Convention 2024 Was Huge Success Yesterday 3rd September 2024 at Apricots Hotel Umuahia. Representatives of different groups and LGAs across the State were present to witness the event and partake in the back to school, Widows and Elderly Support care. Representatives of the ABIA Infrastructural Mandate(AIM) led by Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere, Chief Eme Onu Uche and Dr. Uduma Nnate were on ground to grace the occasion. Also ABIA State…

Sep

2024

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Fuel Price Hike: NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal Over Fuel Price Hike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing it as a “deep sense of betrayal.” The NLC recalled that one of the reasons for accepting the N70,000 national minimum wage was the understanding that the pump price of PMS…

Sep

2024

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Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obedient Movement In Readiness For 2027

News Flash, Politics

2027: Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obidient Movement The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, named Dr Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Before the new appointment, Tanko was the former Anambra State governor’s spokesman and media director of the defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. In 2015, the activist cum politician was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council before moving to National Conscience Party where he became the presidential candidate in 2019. Obi, who announced the new appointment at an X Space engagement, explained that the choice…

Sep

2024

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Insecurity: Matawalle Urge Nigeria’s To Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security

Insecurity: Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly – Matawalle Tells Nigerians The Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person living a flamboyant lifestyle in the society to security agents. The minister while speaking at the Sokoto State Governors office said such persons if probed further may be part of informants to suspected bandits disturbing the peace of the state. Matawalle, was in Sokoto together with Chief of Defence, General Christopher Musa, on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, to end banditry in the Northern part of the country. He called on residents…

Sep

2024

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Ooni Of Ife, Queen Folashade Welcome New Baby Boy

Marriage And Love, News Flash

Ooni Of Ife, Queen Folashade Welcome Son The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his fourth wife, Olori Folashade, have welcomed their first child, a boy. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the Ooni posted a picture of him and the new mother, with the caption, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. “Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling House and father side of Ooni Agbedegbede Royal Compound of Giesi Ruling house combined to…

Sep

2024

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TASUED Rusticated 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely

Education, News Flash

TASUED Rusticates 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts. The University’s Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The disciplinary actions were recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee and approved by the Senate of the university at its statutory meeting on 31st July 2024. The affected students have been instructed to stay away from the university. The statement warned that…