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Jul

2024

VeryDarkMan: Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo, ‘Come For My Arrest’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, Gossips, News Flash

VeryDarkMan: ‘Come For My Arrest’ Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has responded to Iyabo Ojo’s allegations that he was enabling VeryDarkMan’s online antics. Kuti denied being a “confusionist,” stating that his issue lies with Ojo using her influence to arrest VeryDarkMan, rather than their social media feud. He further challenged Ojo, daring her also to come and arrest him. In a video message shared via his Instagram account, Kuti said: “I’m not a ‘confusionist’. And there was no time I opposed you fighting VeryDarkMan. I only said you shouldn’t be locking people up. “If you’re angry,…

Jul

2024

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They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can’t Stop – VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest

Arts And Culture, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, News Flash

They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can't Stop– VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest Popular social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to his recent arrest, declaring that he will not cease his activism despite repeated detentions, as he is committed to helping others. He made this statement on his Instagram page in a video posted on Sunday, June 30, 2024, where he detailed his ordeal with the police, who had called him in for a statement. VeryDarkMan also expressed his resolve to continue his activism, stating he has become deeply involved. He wrote, “The painful part of this whole…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti Attends Grand Civic Reception Of The Honourable Justice CHIOMA Nwosu-Iheme, JSC By Her Friends In Owerri, IMO State

Judiciary, Entertainment, News Flash, Personality

Governor Alex Otti attends the grand civic reception of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC by her friends in Owerri, Imo State. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti Joined Friends and Associates of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC to celebrate her well deserved elevation to the Supreme Court - the Highest Court of the Land. Dr. Otti extolled the virtues of Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC, as an amazon and a shinning star on the bench. He applauded Honourable Justice Nwosu-Iheme for attaining the pinnacle of the legal profession. The occasion was graced by…

Jul

2024

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The Daura Homage Of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail – Senator Shehu Sani

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Personality, Politics

The Daura Homage of The Disgruntled And The Obsessed Northern Politicians Will Fail - Senator Shehu Sani The recent visits by some prominent Northern politicians to Daura appears to be the Usual Eid homage,but looking deeper and beyond the facade,it’s surreptitiously a new attempt to build a strong northern alliance using ex President Buhari as a rallying point to challenge and evict President Tinubu’s Government in 2027.It’s a regrouping of Northern political forces for the next general election.A project that will eventually kiss the dust. They want to resurrect Buhari’s political charm and mobilise the gullible.Thesame Buhari that led Nigeria…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti At Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Danfodio Road, Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Religion

Today, June 30th, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, attended Church Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish, Danfodio Road, Aba. Addressing the joyous congregation who could not hide their joy of worshipping with the performing Governor, having anticipated his coming during the 2023 electioneering period. Governor Otti thanked them for their support in his journey to rescue Abia State. He said that he knew they were for him having received him well the time he visited during the previous campaigns and elections. Governor Otti told and reassured the people not to be discouraged or panic because of the recent attacks…

Jul

2024

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Labour Urged To Declare Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Delay

FGN, Labour, News Flash

Labour Urged To Declare Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Delay The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has called on Ogranised Labour to immediately mobilize and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. According to CDWR, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, as the next step in the minimum wage struggle, should declare and mobilise widely for a 48-hour general strike and mass protest to demand a minimum wage not less than N200, 000 and the reversal of all anti-poor policies (privatization, deregulation, subsidy removal, electricity…

Jul

2024

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FCT, 27 Other States Fail To Access N36 Billion UBEC Grant

Education, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FCT, 27 Other States Fail To Access N36 Billion UBEC Grant Twenty-seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, have failed to access the N36.1bn education fund provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission in 2023. The N36.1bn figure is obtained from a document prepared by UBEC in March 2024, which showed how state-by-state matching grants were not accessed. The document, which was signed by UBEC’s Director of Finance and Account, Adamu Misau, said the sum of N36.1bn was not accessed by states. According to the data on the document, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states in the North-West;…

Jul

2024

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19 Million Households Benefit From FGN N4.3 Trillion Palliatives

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

19 Million Households Benefits From FG N4.3 Trillion Palliatives The Federal Government may have rolled out palliatives worth N4.3tn to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal under the current administration. Parts of the palliatives have been payments of cash to no fewer than 18.7m vulnerable households, and acquisition of CNG powered buses amid the rising spate of inflation. It also included agricultural interventions and financial aids to manufacturers as well as small and medium scale enterprises in the country. This was just as the presidency said the series of palliatives were informed by President Bola Tinubu’s determination to…

Jun

2024

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Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen In Another ABIA State Checkpoint Attack

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Gunmen Kill Two Policemen In Another Abia State Checkpoint Attack Unknown gunmen on Friday killed two policemen and injured another at a checkpoint located at the popular Opobo Junction along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene Expressway. The officers were conducting a routine evening stop-and-search operation when the assailants struck. Shortly after the incident, multiple police patrol teams arrived at the scene, causing panic among residents who fled the area. According to an eyewitness, the attackers, numbering six, arrived in a Sienna sport utility vehicle. The sudden violence led to chaos, with shop owners along the road and traders at Ehere market hastily…

Jun

2024

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Killing Of Two Police Officers In Aba: Gov Otti Condoles With The IGP,Says Severe Consequences Await Enablers Of Terror In Abia

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash

KILLING OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN ABA: GOVERNOR OTTI CONDOLES WITH THE IGP, SAYS SEVERE CONSEQUENCES AWAIT ENABLERS OF TERRROR IN ABIA. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, received with sadness the news of the killing of two police officers at Opobo junction, Aba, on the evening of Friday, June 28, 2024, by yet to be identified criminals. The Governor wishes to unequivocally condemn this horrible but unprovoked attack, which came almost a month after some innocent soldiers were killed by criminals at Obikabia junction, which is less than a kilometer away from Opobo junction.…