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May

2024

FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others

FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the postponement of the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen and members of Governing councils of federal tertiary institutions, earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo. Biriowo said the postponement was to ensure a comprehensive review of the list as directed by the Presidency. “This is as a result of the presidential directive, as conveyed by the State House press release dated May…

May

2024

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Abiacentric News Magazine To Be Unveiled On Wednesday 29th – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Publisher)

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

All things being equal, Abiacentric News Magazine will be unveiled on Wednesday the 29th of May, 2024. The magazine is being launched to fundamentally compliment the electronic and internet based social media handles processing our information today. Abiacentric will mostly be Abia State based information medium as the name portrays. It is another of our efforts in Abia Infrastructure Mandate to contribute to robust information dissemination in support of good governance in our state. This anniversary edition being unveiled on the 29th of May will focus on the trending news of the scorecard of Dr. Alex Otti's one year in…

May

2024

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Dignitaries Pay Homage To Sanusi At Palace

Culture, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Dignitaries Pay Homage To Sanusi At Palace Dignitaries from Kano State and beyond have continued to flock in their numbers to pay homage to the new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Recall that Sanusi, former CBN Governor, was deposed by the current APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, when he was Governor of Kano State. He, however, was reinstated to the throne of his forefathers by the current Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, after the rescission of the Emirates council law on which Ganduje acted to remove Sanusi and create four other emirates. The law led to the…

May

2024

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Tinubu Flags-Off Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FGN, Lagos, News Flash

Tinubu Flags-off Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged-off the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, revealed this in videos shared on his X handle on Sunday. He wrote, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially Flags-Off the 700km Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway.” Recall the Minister of Works, David Umahi, had earlier announced that the President would inaugurate the highway on Sunday, following a stakeholders’ meeting where he addressed concerns related to compensation and environmental impact

May

2024

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One Year Anniversary: We Will Rebuild Umuahia To Become A Capital City – Gov Otti Declares

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: WE WILL REBUILD UMUAHIA TO BECOME A CAPITAL CITY - GOV OTTI DECLARES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration will within the next one year give Umuahia, the seat of government, the status befitting of a State capital. Governor Otti, who had often described Umuahia as a glorified village, said the state government will on Tuesday flag off a multi-billion Naira Terminal project in the capital city. The Governor spoke during an interdenominational thanksgiving service to commemorate his one year anniversary in office. The event held at the International Conference Center, Umuahia. He…

May

2024

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Protest Rocks Kano Emirates Over Dethronement Of Ado Bayero As Emir

Culture, Metro, News Flash

Protest Rocks Kano Emirates Over Dethronement Of Ado Bayero As Emir Supporters of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, have taken to the streets of the five emirates in protest. The emirates are Bichi, Rano, Karaye, Kano and Gaya. Bayero was deposed on Thursday after Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, signed a new law that repealed the Emirate Council Law 2019. The 2019 legislation balkanised the Kano emirate into the five jurisdictions and provided grounds for the dethronement of Sanusi in 2020. Muhammadu Sanusi II was reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano on Friday at a colourful event…

May

2024

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FG Sues Govs Sanwo-Olu, Otti, Uzodinma, Others

FGN, News Flash, Politics

FG Sues Govs Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Uzodinma, Others The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, is seeking full autonomy for all LGAs in the country as the third tier of government. It specifically prayed the apex court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful…

May

2024

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President Tinubu Set To Inaugurate Projects To Mark One Year In Office

FGN, Lagos, News Flash, Presidency

PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO INAUGURATE PROJECTS TO MARK ONE YEAR IN OFFICE Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on 29 May, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today departed Abuja for Lagos to begin a commissioning spree of projects completed under his administration. In Lagos on Sunday, the President will inaugurate the concrete-paved road to the nation’s major ports in Apapa and Tin Can Island. The reconstructed road which began under the Muhammadu Buhari Administration was financed by the Dangote Group, using its tax credits. On the same day, President Tinubu will formally inaugurate, by virtual means, the refurbished Third…

May

2024

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Atiku Blasts FG Over Role In Kano Emirship Tussle

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, News Flash

Atiku Blasts FG Over Role In Kano Emirship Tussle Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government for its action in deploying security forces to Kano over battle of emirship between the 16th and 15th emirs – Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero – respectively. Atiku said the matter remains under the influence of the state since Governor Abba Yusuf enacted the repealed Kano State Emirate Council law which consequently reinstated the deposed Sanusi as the current emir. He said the action of the Federal Government contravenes the 1999 Constitution as Amended. Atiku, who made this known in…

May

2024

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CBN Sacks Over 200 Senior Staff Members

CBN/Commercial Banking, Labour, News Flash

CBN Sacks Over 200 Senior Staff Members No fewer than 200 officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria were on Friday relieved of their duties. This is an addition to the long list of ongoing disengagements in the apex bank. This adds to the list of 117 staff sacked by the bank between March 15 and April 11, 2024. The termination of appointments affects directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers and lower-ranking staff. Sources say those sacked are not less than 200. A staff member who could not disclose further details for fear of victimisation added that…