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May

2024

Governor Otti Commissions Obehie-Oke-Ikpe Road, Hails NDDC

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Works

GOVERNOR OTTI COMMISSIONS OBEHE-OKE-IKPE ROAD, HAILS NDDC *Flags-off Emergency Re-construction of Oke-Ikpe to Akwete Ohambele Road, Phase II. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, today commissioned the 9km Ohehie-Oke-Ikpe Road in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the State, constructed by Peoples Concept Nigeria Limited. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for reconstructing the road which will remarkably enhance the socio-economic growth of the Ukwa West Local Government Area. He assured the Commission of Abia State Government's readiness to always have a handshake with them to…

May

2024

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CBN Withdraws Circular On Implementation Of National Cyber security Levy

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

CBN Withdraws Circular On Implementation Of National Cybersecurity Levy The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its earlier circular directing financial institutions to implement the national cybersecurity levy. The circular, issued on May 6, 2024 with reference PSMD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/004, mandated commercial banks, mobile money operators, and other financial institutions to collect a 0.5 percent levy on all electronic transactions. This move comes amid widespread public criticism and concerns raised by various stakeholders regarding the levy’s potential impact on the financial sector and the overall economy. Critics argued that the levy would be an additional burden on Nigerians already grappling with…

May

2024

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Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu

News Flash, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has criticized the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for expressing regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with Daily Trust, Masari argued that the NEF’s support for Tinubu was based on personal expectations rather than principles. Masari stated that it is premature to harshly judge Tinubu’s administration, which has been in power for less than a year. According to him, the criticisms, especially regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy, are unfounded as all major presidential candidates had campaigned on the…

May

2024

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Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Rejects List Of Governing Board Constituted By FG

FGN, Education, News Flash

Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Rejects List Of Governing Boards Constituted By FG There are indications that academic activities in Nigeria’s public universities may be grounded again as the academic staff union of universities, ASUU has rejected a list of governing board members recently approved by the federal government. President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, insists the list is illegal and has not addressed the reason it issued a two-week strike notice. On Friday, May 17, 2024, the federal Ministry of Education published a list of appointees as members to the governing boards of 111 federal institutions. But in…

May

2024

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NDLEA Declares India-Based Nigerian Couple Wanted For Running Drug Cartel

Crime, News Flash

NDLEA Declares India-based Nigerian Couple Wanted For ‘Running Drug Cartel’ The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade and Rashidat Ayinke, his wife, wanted for allegedly running a drug cartel. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the couple “runs a cocaine cartel from India”. Babafemi said the couple’s involvement in the drug ring was discovered after the “arrest of four members of the syndicate in Lagos”. The NDLEA spokesperson said Imran Taofeek Olalekan and Ishola Isiaka Olalekan, two members of the syndicate, were arrested trying to export 3.40 kilogrammes of cocaine…

May

2024

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Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Ajuri Ngelale

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Ajuri Ngelale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered a fresh appointment to Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday. In the statement signed on behalf of Akume by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations in the SGFs office’, Ngelale was named Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and secretary of the newly established 25-man committee to oversee Green Economic Initiatives. According to the statement, Tinubu established the committee in a strategic move to…

May

2024

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Soludo Sacks 21 Anambra Transition Committee Chairmen

News Flash, Politics

Soludo Sacks 21 Anambra Transition Committee Chairmen Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has sacked all transition committee chairmen across the 21 local government areas of the state. This is contained in a letter titled ‘Expiration of tenure and handover to Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs),’ dated May 17, 2024, and signed by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Collins Nwabunwanne. The order takes effect from Monday, May 20, 2024. The letter read, “Following the expiration of your tenure as Transition Committee Chairman, you are hereby directed to handover the affairs of your Local Government Council…

May

2024

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Obi Honours Invitation Of 11-Year-Old Boy As Special Guest At School Graduation Ceremony

News Flash, People & Events, Personality, Politics

Obi honours invitation of 11-year-old boy as Special Guest at school graduation ceremony The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has honoured the invitation of an 11-year-old pupil as special guest to his primary school graduation in Lagos. The former Anambra state governor, on his verified X handle @PeterObi on Thursday, May 16, 2024, said the boy (Tolu) had followed his journey since the 2023 elections and was inspired by the good things people said about him. Obi wrote: "Today, I was immensely touched by the action of an 11-year-old head boy from Corona…

May

2024

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Celebrate, We’re Liberated, Fubara Tells Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

News Flash, Politics, South South

CELEBRATE, WE'RE LIBERATED, FUBARA TELLS IYC_ Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed delight at the assurances of brotherly support from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and urged the Ijaw Nation to join in the ongoing celebration of the liberation the State is enjoying. Governor Fubara's Address While addressing the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) during a solidarity walk to Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Fubara noted that Major Isaac Adaka Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw people…

May

2024

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Again Okon-Aku People Reject The Conduct Of Election Of Nnaka IV Outside Their Home Land

Abia State, Abia North, Culture, News Flash

AGAIN OKON-AKU PEOPLE REJECT THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION OF NNAKA IV OUTSIDE THEIR HOME LAND:SAY, OKON IS PEACEFUL FOR ANY ELECTION TO BE HELD. Today Friday May 17th 2024, The Entire Okon-Aku People Trooped Out To Their Village Square In A Bid To Hear The Massage Of The Council Of Chiefs. It Was A Sober Moment And A Day Of Willful Reflection For The Community As They Watch Helplessly The Destruction Of Their Ancestral Land, It's Totem, Symbol And Beliefs Go Down The Drain. Addressing The Mammoth Crowd Who Have Earlier Matched Peacefully Round The Community And Birthed At The…