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Apr

2024

EFCC, Yahaya Bello War Latest

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

EFCC, Yahaya Bello War Latest Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) has bared his mind on the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello who is the run from EFCC. He said , “The bizarre drama confronting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the course of its efforts to perform its statutory duty has come to my notice (Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice) as a matter of very grave concern. “It is now beyond doubt that the EFCC is given power by the law to invite any person…

Apr

2024

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Lux Mundi University Grants Scholarship To 27 Candidates, Commends Gov Otti For Providing Conducive Environment

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash

LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP TO 27 CANDIDATES, COMMENDS OTTI FOR PROVIDING CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY, the first university on the soil of Umuahia has granted tuition free education to 27 prospective students from its host communities of Umuahia and Oboro. The Registrar of LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY, Mrs. Blessing Ibebunjo disclosed this in an interview with news men at the school premises in Ndagbo, Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA. Mrs. Ibebunjo disclosed that the beneficiaries would be studying in the 12 departments across the 3 faculties of Law, Management Sciences and Arts & Social Sciences of the LUX MUNDI…

Apr

2024

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Cultism: Police Arrest Suspect Who Killed ABSU Student In Viral Video

Abia State, Crime, Education, News Flash

CULTISM: Police Arrest Suspect Who Killed ABSU Student In Viral Video The Abia State Police Command has said that it has apprehended one Emmanuel Victor, the principal suspect in the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a student of Abia State University, Uturu. Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of ABSU was on March 11, 2024, killed by some persons suspected to be cult members and the viral videos of the killing which took place in front of Miracle Lodge, caused a sensation on the internet. But Abia State Police Command on Thursday, said a team of its detectives has arrested the principal…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New NAICOM Board

News Flash, Economy, Labour, Politics

Tinubu Appoints New Board For NAICOM President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The new board members are seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience in the insurance industry. The new Board is comprising of Ms. Halima Kyari as Chairperson; Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin as Commissioner for Insurance; Mr. Olawoye Gam-Ikon as Deputy Commissioner (Technical Operations); and Dr. Usman Ankara Jimada as Deputy Commissioner (Finance & Administration).…

Apr

2024

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Israel Launched Missiles As Well As Drones At Iran – Officials Say

Foreign Affairs, Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash, World News

Israel Launched Missiles As Well As Drones At Iran – Officials Say Israeli warplanes fired missiles on Iran during a retaliatory strike early Friday morning, one Western official and two Iranian officials said, suggesting that the attack included more advanced firepower than initial reports indicated. It was not immediately clear the types of missiles used, from where they were fired, whether any were intercepted by Iran’s defenses or where they landed. The Western official and the Iranian officials requested anonymity to discuss classified information. Previously, Iranian officials said Friday’s attack on a military base in central Iran was conducted by…

Apr

2024

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FG, States, LGs Share N1.123 Trillion In March

Economy, CBN/Commercial Banking, FGN, News Flash

FG, States, LGs Share N1.123 Trillion In March The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disbursed a total of N1.123tn to the federal, state, and local governments for March 2024. The allocation, derived from a gross total of N1.867tn, marks a critical distribution of funds aimed at supporting various government tiers. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, on Friday. Details later…

Apr

2024

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Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot

Lagos, Mishap, News Flash, Religion

Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot At least five persons have reportedly died in an accident involving a Coaster bus of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement and a tipper truck in Imo State. The incident occurred on Friday morning, causing gridlock on the busy Owerri-Onitsha Road. The bus and the tipper truck which were coming from the same direction hit each other and crashed into a Coca-Cola shop at Orogwe in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitnesses who spoke to journalists at the scene said five persons died…

Apr

2024

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Leadership: 6 Takeaways From Gov Otti’s Lecture At The John Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies On 19/04

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

Leadership: 6 Takeaways from Gov. Alex C. Otti 's Lecture at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies on 19/04 Transitioning from economic dependence by about 83% of the states in Nigeria to a point of economic independence and viability requires deliberate planning and most importantly, a clear understanding of the dangers posed by the present "feeding bottle" system. If the states are to become viable to the point where they are able to meet their obligations to the citizens without recourse to Abuja, the citizens must get involved, and actively too. From following the selection of candidates at…

Apr

2024

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Immigration, DSS, Customs Place Yahaya Bello On Watchlist To Stop Him From Fleeing Abroad

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Politics

Immigration, DSS, Customs Place Yahaya Bello On Watchlist To Stop Him From Fleeing Abroad The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked all security agencies to place former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello, on their watch list to prevent him from leaving the country “through any land, air or sea borders.” Granting the request and circulating the EFCC directive, the Nigeria Immigration Service in an internal circular seen by SaharaReporters directed its area and zonal commands to arrest Bello if seen. The circular stated that the former Kogi governor was under investigation and there was a suspicion that…

Apr

2024

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Kenya’s Defense Chief, Nine Senior Officers Die In Air Crash

Foreign Affairs, Mishap, News Flash, World News

Kenya’s Defence Chief, Nine Senior Officers Die In Air Crash Defence Forces Chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, and nine other senior military officers were killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday. The Kenyan police said there were 12 people in the highest military positions on board but only two survived the air crash. Kenyan President William Ruto convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council in his office and made the announcement of the tragic news. The helicopter went down in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) northwest of the capital Nairobi, according to AFP. “The helicopter…