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Jun

2024

Political Parties Not Instrument Of War – Says Governor Otti As He Receives Former ABIA Governor Sen. Orji Kalu

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

POLITICAL PARTIES NOT INSTRUMENT OF WAR - SAYS GOVERNOR OTTI AS HE RECEIVES FORMER ABIA GOVERNOR SEN. ORJI KALU. The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has again reaffirmed his philosophy that once elections and litigations are over, partisan politics takes a back seat while governance takes front stage. Speaking on Friday 21st June in his Umuehim Nvosi country home in Isiala Ngwa South LGA when he played host to a former Governor of Abia State and the present Senator representing the Abia North Senatorial Zone in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. Governor Alex Otti…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: Hints Of Another Nationwide Strike By NLC

Labour, FGN, News Flash

Minimum wage: Labour hints on another nationwide strike The Organized Labour has planned to declare a nationwide strike over President Bola Tinubu’s delay in approving the new minimum wage bill.The union expressed concern over Tinubu’s delay in announcing the figure to be submitted to the National Assembly since he received the final report. The Head of Information of the NLC, Comrade Benson Upah said not every problem will be solved with a strike while adding that strike is always the last option. Comrade Upah advised Nigerians to be patient in drawing conclusions, contending that the report was sent to the…

Jun

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere In Closed Door Meeting With Former Governor Of Imo State, Chief, Sir, Emeka Ihedioha.

Gossips, News Flash, Personality, Politics

Yesterday, the 22nd of June 2024, Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere was hosted by his childhood and bosom friend, the former Deputy Speaker and former Governor of Imo State, Chief, Sir, Emeka Ihedioha, CON in his sprawling Country home in Mbaise. The get together afforded them the opportunity to discuss a wide range of national issues, politics, political leadership, business, industry and progressive policy directions. All discussions was under a closed door and full of hope for the future. Pictures of the meeting are shared below:

Jun

2024

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Gunmen Kill Retired Army National Chairman, Brig. General Udokwere

Crime, News Flash, Security

Gunmen Kill Retired Army National Chairman, Brig. General Udokwere A three-man armed robbery gang has killed the national chairman, Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces, Brig. Gen. Harold Udokwere (retd.). The retired general was killed during an attack on his house located in the Kubusa area of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. The Chairman of the Board of Trustee, REMNAF, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herbert, in a telephone interview, told our correspondent that the robbers came around 3am. He said, “They came around 3am. Where he lived had been attacked before. His house is about the last in that estate and the…

Jun

2024

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‘Don’t Plunge The Country Into Resentment’ – Labour Warns Governors Over Minimum Wage

Labour, News Flash, Politics

‘Don’t Plunge The Country Into Resentment’ – Labour Warns Governors Over Minimum Wage The Organized Labour has warned some of the governors not to plunge the country into a state of resentment, misery, and impoverishment through their wrong pieces of advice. The Organized Labour also reiterated that the position taken by President Bola Tinubu on the two proposals before him from the report of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage would determine their next line of action. Recall that while the government team and the organized private sector had made an offer of N62,000 on the last day…

Jun

2024

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EFCC Arrests 2 Ex-Bankers For Allegedly Stealing Dead Customer’s Money

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, News Flash

EFCC Arrests Two Ex-bankers For Allegedly Stealing Dead Customer’s Money The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former workers of Union Bank in Makurdi over alleged stealing of N4,199,500 belonging to a deceased customer of the bank. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute were arrested on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State. “Their arrest followed a petition against them by the bank on fraudulent debits on a deceased customer, Emmanuel Azer Agenna’s account. “Their dealings were uncovered when the family of…

Jun

2024

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12.18 Billion Abuja Properties Linked To Emefiele

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12.18 Billion Abuja Properties Linked To Emefiele The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has permanently forfeited to the Federal Government properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 (billion) and N1.04 billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel Chineye Okezie. The judge had on June 5, 2024, upheld the anti-graft agency’s motion filed an argued by its counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), for an interim…

Jun

2024

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Atiku Visits Buhari In His Hometown, Daura

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Atiku Visits Buhari In His Hometown, Daura Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura. A former presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, shared a video from the visit on his X account with the caption, “The former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura.” The purpose of the visit is yet to be disclosed.

Jun

2024

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Cholera: Death Toll Rises To 35, Suspected Cases Hit 417 In Lagos

Health, Lagos, News Flash

Cholera: Death Toll Rises To 35, Suspected Cases Hit 417 In Lagos The Lagos State Government says the number of fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 35 following the last update, which reported 401 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. At the last count, the government said Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recorded the highest numbers. But in the latest update in his Instagram handle on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said the number of confirmed cases in the nation’s commercial capital is now 417. “As of June 20, 2024, an additional…

Jun

2024

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Church Of God Mission Int’l Set To Build A University In ABIA, Commends Gov Otti For Doing What He Says He Will Do

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

CHURCH OF GOD MISSION INT’L SET TO BUILD A UNIVERSITY IN ABIA, COMMENDS GOV. OTTI FOR DOING WHAT HE SAYS HE WILL DO. The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has assured the Church of God Mission Int’l of the State Government’s Support to enable them realize their vision of establishing a University in Abia State. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday 22nd June, when he played host to the Head of Cabinet Bishops of the Church of God Mission international, Bishop Feb Idahosa who paid him a courtesy visit alongside other leaders of the Church…