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Aug

2024

IPOB: Finland Govt Takes Legal Action Against Simon Ekpa

(IPOB): Finland Govt Takes Legal Action Against Simon Ekpa The Finnish Government has announced that it is taking legal action against Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator, over his involvement with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its secessionist activities in Nigeria’s South-East region. Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during a joint press conference with her Nordic counterparts. According to Valtonen, the Finnish government was notified of Ekpa’s activities by the Nigerian government, and the case is now being heard in Finnish courts. Ekpa, who claims to be the…

Aug

2024

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Chief Alum Otis(PG, Amaekpu Development Union) Congratulates Chief Dr. Sam Anya On His Appointment And Successful Screening As Rivers State Commissioner

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Congratulations on Your appointment And Successful Screening as Rivers State Commissioner: I'm overjoyed and wish to extend my profound congratulations to you on your recent appointment as a Commissioner by His Excellency, The Governor of Rivers State Sir Siminalayi Fubara. This is obviously a significant achievement and a testament to your dedication, hard work, and expertise that you have always exhibited in your chosen field of endeavor. This is an appointment well deserved and have no iota of doubt that you will excel in any role assigned to you as your nomination has been confirmed by the State Assembly and…

Aug

2024

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Chief Alum Otis(PG, Amaekpu Development Union) Felicitates With Honourable Etiokwe On The Occasion Of His Birthday

Abia North, Birthday, News Flash

The President General of Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia, Chief Alum Otis(Aba Ji Mba) Heartily Congratulates Member representing Ohafia South Constituency in ABIA State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief Kalu MBA Nwoke(Etiokwe) on His birthday today. My prayers for you is that God will continue to direct your part on the side of righteousness and development. And keep promoting your efforts in good health. This year's birthday will surely bring forth good luck, happiness and extravagant grace to you and your entire family. May you continue to count your blessings and name them one by one. Enjoy your day. Chief Alum…

Aug

2024

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Anglican Church Gets Seven New Bishops, 4 Archbishops

News Flash, Religion

Anglican Church Gets Seven New Bishops, 4 Archbishop The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected seven new bishops to fill the vacancies in seven of its dioceses and four archbishops for its internal provinces. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde, and made available to PUNCH Online. The statement noted that the elections were conducted during the church’s Episcopal Synod held on Monday, August 12, 2024, a the St Matthew’s Anglican Church Maitama, Abuja. Akintunde said the elections were announced by the church’s Primate, Dr. Henry Ndukuba, at the end…

Aug

2024

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President Tinubu Okays 300% Salary Increase For Judicial Officers

FGN, Judiciary, Labour, News Flash

Tinubu Okays 300% Salary Rise For Judicial Officers President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The National Assembly had in June approved a bill that grants a 300 per cent salary increase for judicial officers at the federal and state levels. This followed the consideration and adoption of an executive bill transmitted by the President which sought to prescribe improved salaries and allowances as well as other fringe benefits for judicial…

Aug

2024

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Jonathan, Buhari Attend Council Of State Meeting In Aso Villa

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Jonathan, Buhari Attend Council Of State Meeting In Aso Villa Council of state meeting, FEC meetingPresident Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over his first National Council of State meeting since assuming office. The meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja is being attended by former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Mohammadu Buhari. With no executive powers, the National Council of State is an advisory organ of the federal government. Its membership includes the president who is the Chairman; Vice President, who is the Deputy Chairman; all former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation; all…

Aug

2024

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Pillars Of Enduring Support: Being Text Of Gov. Otti’s Speech At The 2024 ABIA Women August Meeting

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

PILLARS OF ENDURING SUPPORT Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by His Excellency, Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the 2024 Abia Women August Meeting at the International Conference Centre Umuahia, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Protocols, It is always a thing of joy to share in the excitement of our women and mothers because when they are happy, things are better for everyone at home, and in the communities. We are better as a people when women get the support they need to play their many very important roles in the immediate and wider human community. As history…

Aug

2024

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Over 500,000 Students Fail English, Maths In 2024 WASSCE

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Over 500,000 Students Fail English, Maths In 2024 WASSCE The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have revealed that a total of 503,275 candidates failed to pass English Language and Mathematics. This represents a significant portion of the 1.8 million students who sat for the examination. According to Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Office, the results show a concerning trend of poor performance in core subjects. The failure rate in English and Mathematics has raised concerns about the quality of education and the preparedness of students for higher learning. Amos Dangut said out of the 1,805,216…

Aug

2024

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FRSC Confirms 16 Dead As Trailer Loses Control Along Lagos – Ibadan Expressway

Mishap, News Flash, South West

FRSC Confirms 16 Dead As Trailer Loses Control, Ram into Vehicles Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 16 persons in an accident involving multiple vehicles at the Ojoo-Iwo Road axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday. The spokesperson, FRSC, Oyo State Sector Command, Mr Mayowa Odewo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that 17 other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. He said two people were injury-free of the 35 people, made up of 14 male adults, 10 female adults, six female children and five male…

Aug

2024

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Nigeria Telecom Sector In ICU – MTN Says

Business, News Flash, Telecommunications

Nigeria Telecom Sector In ICU – MTN Says The CEO, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has said the telecom sector in Nigeria is now in an intensive care unit (ICU) gasping for breath. Speaking virtually at a hybrid telecom investment forum organised by FDC on Tuesday in Lagos, he said there’s an urgent need to rescue the sector from collapse. Toriola, who differed with the position of Airtel Nigeria CEO, Carl Cruz, who had expressed optimism that investment will continue to flow into the sector, said pricing increase has become imperative, adding that it is now an absolute necessity. Details later…