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Sep

2024

Between Completing Projects For Use By The People And On Billboard Or Photoshopped Drawings: Gov. Alex Otti Set To Retire An Age Long Igbo Adage.

BETWEEN COMPLETING PROJECTS FOR USE BY THE PEOPLE AND ON BILLBOARDS OR PHOTOSHOPPED DRAWINGS: GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI SET TO RETIRE AN AGE LONG IGBO ADAGE. History was once again made by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR as he flagged-off the Reconstruction of not just a nightmare called Road from Ohafia to Arochukwu but to demystify and render stalled an age long Igbo adage, "Onweghi Uzo Esi Aga Aro Di Nfe". Meaning, 'There is no easy Road or Route to Arochukwu'. The adage will expire by the first quarter of 2026 or before then. In the words of Chief Dr.…

Sep

2024

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Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesperson.

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesman The Presidency on Saturday said it has received the memo from the Spokesman for the President, Ajuri Ngelale, to proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence due to personal and health-related reasons. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the X handle of the Presidency, @NGRPresident, and that of the Nigerian Television Authority, @NTANewsNow, on Saturday night. Unlike previous statements by the Presidency, it was not signed by any official as it simply indicated “The Presidency” as the signatory. It read in part,“The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale,…

Sep

2024

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The Imperative Of Moving The Labour Party Forward – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

THE IMPERATIVE OF MOVING THE LABOUR PARTY FORWARD. The 4th of September meeting of the political gladiators of the Obidients family of Labour Party to chart a new way forward for the crises leaden party was timeous and also much expected. It was time for the Obidients family in the party to step out and step up its game. It was also one meeting that cast a glimmer of hope to the increasingly hopeless masses who strongly believe that Obidients movement should never be allowed the golgotha experience. Obidients must receive life by fire and by force. In the meeting…

Sep

2024

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NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Invitations

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NLC President, Secretary Get New Date To Honour Police Summons The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the union’s General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, are scheduled to appear before the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Department (NPF-FID) on 24 September in Abuja over alleged criminal intimidation and other offences. The labour leaders who were initially billed to meet with the police on Thursday, 5 September, deferred the meeting due to prior commitments, a member of their legal team, Maxwell Opara, said. “Mr. Ajaero had official engagements, which prevented him from attending the earlier invitation. However, he will honour…

Sep

2024

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FGN Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations

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FG Issues Fresh Clarification On Age Limit For WAEC, NECO Examinations The Federal Government has debunked rumours of age restrictions for taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday, stating that there are no age limits for sitting for the exams. Sununu explained that the government only restricted the age for sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and entry into the university to 18 years, beginning in 2025. He said the National Policy on Education document states that…

Sep

2024

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Gov. Alex Otti’s Media Interactions For September: 6 General Takeaways

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

Gov. Alex C. Otti 's Media Interactions for September: 6 General Takeaways A new culture of public sector accountability has been instituted in Abia State and it is hard to find anything like it in this part of the world: Governance is about accountability, engaging with the led, feeling their pulse, providing insights on the state of things and taking home valuable feedback. Governor Otti has gone beyond the usual charade of choreographed media engagements but has instead created a platform where every Abian can ask questions and recieve sincere answers from the Governor. It does not matter who you…

Sep

2024

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World Charity Day: ABIA First Lady Offsets Hospital Bills Of Indigents, Supports Petty Traders With Cash

Abia State, Good Governance, Humanitarian, News Flash, Philanthropy

World Charity Day: Abia First Lady Offsets Hospital Bills of Indigents, Supports Petty Traders with Cash As part of activities to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Charity, Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti has paid the hospital bills of some indigent persons at Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. She has equally assisted above 50 traders at Orie-Ugba market in Umuahia with cash to improve their businesses. World Charity Day, celebrated annually on September 5, is a global day dedicated to promoting the importance of charity and encouraging individuals to contribute to various causes. The 2024 World Charity Day…

Sep

2024

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VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. The Vice President also summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The Vice President is meeting with the trio in his office at the State House, Abuja NNPCL on Tuesday increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855,…

Sep

2024

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FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilogrammes,” said the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Mr Kyari inaugurated the sale of the subsidised milled rice on Thursday in Abuja, saying the exercise would be…

Sep

2024

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NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says foreign exchange illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. These, it said, are governed by unrestricted free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The newest price hikes, implemented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPCL) Retail Management, range from N855 to N897 per litre, depending on the location, from the previous N568-N617. Independent marketers have adjusted their prices to between N930 and N1,200 per…