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Aug

2024

My Voyage In ABIA State Government: A Journey Of Growth And Learning – By Godwin Okore

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

My Voyage In Abia State Government: A Journey of Growth and Learning By Godwin Okore Sequel to a painstaking selection process and interview session, my voyage into the Abia State Government as the Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to the Governor came to the fore on the 29th of May, 2023 at the Umuahia Township Stadium, the venue of the official inauguration and Swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR as the 4th democratically elected Governor of Abia State. The atmosphere of joy and excitement that heralded this moment was a palpable reflection of the unquenchable thirst of the Abia people for…

Aug

2024

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Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Subsidy Scam, Demands Release Of Detained PIDOMNigeria

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Human Rights, News Flash

Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Subsidy Scam, Demands Release of Detained PIDOMNigeria Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asked the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc owned by the President’s nephew, got an accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while other transactions such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat continue to suffer delays. The former Vice President also slammed the Bola Tinubu administration for implementing a sham subsidy regime as revealed in the financial statement recently released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) According to Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant…

Aug

2024

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Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security

Six Killed As Police, Shi’ites Clash In Abuja Six persons were killed as tensions escalated at the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Two police officers were among the dead, while several others sustained gunshot injuries, it was gathered. Chaos erupted when members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), identified as the Shiite group, allegedly attacked a police checkpoint at Wuse junction. According to officers from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police…

Aug

2024

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Again, Bandits Storm Sokoto, Kidnap Over 150 People

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Again, Bandits Storm Sokoto, Kidnap Over I50 People As the people of Gobir in Sokoto state were mourning the death of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa who was murdered by bandits, the hoodlums have reportedly invaded the community again and kidnapped over 150 people. A University Don, Prof Bello Bada disclosed this in an interview with Radio France International(rfi)Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna on Sunday, alleging that the scary activities of bandits in the area was due to certain lapses from many quarters. He said it was such lapses that made the bandits had the effrontery to even threatened…

Aug

2024

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DSS Releases Nigerian Journalist, Soyinka On Bail After 6-Hour Detention

Human Rights, News Flash

DSS Releases Nigerian Journalist, Soyinka On Bail After 6-Hour Detention The State Security Service (SSS) has released a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, after detaining him for more than six hours on Sunday. SSS operatives arrested Mr Soyinka, the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 5.40 a.m. on Sunday, on his arrival from the United Kingdom via a Virgin Atlantic flight. He was driven from the airport to the SSS headquarters annex in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he was detained until about 12.30 p.m. when he was granted bail. PREMIUM…

Aug

2024

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First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Empowers Women Petty Traders In ABIA State

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First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Empowers Women Petty Traders in Àbia State …Says that every woman has opportunity to succeed The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has through the Renewed Hope Initiative programme empowered 1,000 women petty traders in Àbia State.This event took place on Thursday, 22nd of August,2024 at Àbia State Government House Bounqet Hall. The first lady, who was represented by the wife of the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila, said in her address that the empowerment programme of women petty traders across the nation is…

Aug

2024

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The Mandate Of Securing ABIA State Is Sacrosanct, Gov. Otti Declares

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

The Mandate of Securing Abia State is sacrosanct, Governor Alex Otti Declares. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will continue to deliver on his mandate of securing the State and called on all Abians to join hands to boost security in the state. Governor Otti stated this while declaring open the Renewed Hope Agenda, a Citizen's Town hall Engagement on strengthening Community policing in Nigeria held at the international conference centre, Umiahia. Speaking at the town hall meeting with the theme: "Community policing, Building a Safer State Together", Dr. Otti underscored the importance of security. According to him,…

Aug

2024

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NYSC Issues Certificates To Corp Members Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Den

Education, News Flash

NYSC Issues Certificates To Corps Member Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Den The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has rolled out plans of issuing certificates to prospective corps members who could not be mobilised for the one year national service after falling kidnap victims. The victims were travelling to Sokoto State for the three weeks orientation course when they were kidnapped in Zamfara State, on August 17, 2023. The victims are Daniel Etim Bassey (from Uruan LGA, graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka); Uyo, Obong Victor Udofia (Ikono LGA, University of Uyo); Sabbath Anyaewe Ikan (Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa…

Aug

2024

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20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued -Security Sources

Crime, News Flash

20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue Rescued – Security Sources Security sources say 20 medical students that were kidnapped in Benue State have just been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser. Security agencies – the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue state government. Details later… Source: Channels

Aug

2024

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Don’t Make Us Look Bad… Palliatives Can’t Solve Nigerian Problems – PDP Governors Tell Tinubu

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

Don’t Make Us Look Bad… Palliatives Can’t Solve Problem – PDP Governors Tell Tinubu Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say the federal government interventions in states are not enough. The governors’ position is contained in a communiqué issued on Friday after a meeting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state. The federal government has been distributing palliatives to states to address the economic hardship in the country. The governors asked President Bola Tinubu to caution his appointees against “mentioning” the interventions provided by the federal government to states to make them “look bad”. “The…