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Sep

2024

Labour Party Announces Caretaker Committee, Names Senator Nenadi Usman As Chairman

LABOUR PARTY ANNOUNCES CARETAKER COMMITTEE, NAMES SENATOR NENADI USMAN AS CHAIRMAN. The Labour Party has announced the composition of a 29-member caretakerCommittee with Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Secretary to midwife an Election of a new leadership of the party within the next 90 days. The party reached the resolution at the end of the Party's NEC/Extended Stakeholders meeting held at Government House Umuahia. The Terms of Reference of the Committee include, ensuring the conduct of Ward, Local Government, State Congresses and National Convention as soon as possible and in accordance with the Constitution…

Sep

2024

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‘Faceless Entities At Work’ – NANS Denies Nationwide Protest Plans, Condemns Fake News

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‘Faceless Entities At Work’ – NANS Denies Nationwide Protest Plans, Condemns Fake News The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has debunked claims that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities in the country. NANS said it did not announce nor endorse any such protest, describing the claims as baseless. In a statement by the association’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, on Tuesday, NANS said the claims do not reflect the position or intentions of our organisation. The statement reads, “The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been made aware of rumours…

Sep

2024

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‘Tax Collection In Nigeria, Too Low’ – Bill Gates

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, IGR, News Flash

‘Tax Collection In Nigeria, Too Low' – Bill Gates Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has said tax collection in Nigeria is low. Gates stated this at a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition in Abuja, on Tuesday. The American business magnate is currently in Nigeria for a series of events. Speaking at the event, Gates said the low tax collection poses a challenge to adequately financing critical sectors such as health and education. He said for citizens to gain confidence in the government’s ability to deliver quality healthcare, there must be a commitment to ensure that…

Sep

2024

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Presenting His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke Ph.D, JP: Our Man For Ohafia LGA Council Chairman – From Gburugburu Campaign Organization

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Our Man for Ohafia LGA Council Chairman: His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke JP. PhD ( Gburugburu) as we know him hails from Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Gburugburu's strong desire and interest to serve his people dates back in the third Republic when he joined the First Political Players/Pioneers of Abia State Politics who showcase their potentials and willingness to develop Abia as God's own State. Chief Eke PhD , demonstrated his genuine act by being actively involved in political activities and contested for Federal House of Representatives, Ohafia Federal Constituency under the Platform of National…

Sep

2024

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News Breaking: Nigeria’s Power Generation Makes History, Hits 5,313MW

News Flash, Power & Energy

News Breaking: Nigeria’s Power Generation Makes History, Hits 5,313MW The Nigeria’s power generation made history, rising to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu, therefore urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to take more energy in order to prevent a grid collapse. ”When power is produced and not picked by the DisCos, it could lead to grid collapse as frequency drops. ”Efforts will be made to encourage industries to purchase bulk energy,” he…

Sep

2024

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Just-In: Herdsmen Reportedly Kill Labour Party Chairman

Crime, News Flash, Security

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…