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Apr

2024

As The Endorsements Stream In, Peter Mbah Remains Focused And Unfazed.

The most remarkable and halcyon spectacle of good governance in the present Republic is unarguably the government of Enugu State under the watch of Dr Peter Mbah. Ndi'Enugu are clearly unanimous in the praise and appreciation of the commitment of their Governor to make real the promises of democracy. The Peter Mbah led government has redefined governance in so many ways that every so often the trophy cabinet of the State government calls for regular review and rework as monstrous accolades stream in almost on a daily basis. Enugu State has become the lead example of exemplary and servant oriented…

Apr

2024

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Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death Of Cadet Officer In An Umuahia Hotel

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

Abia Govt Vows To Investigate Death of Cadet Officer in an Umuahia Hotel By Dandy Maduagwu Abia State Government has vowed to investigate the death of Emmanuel Onyeomereneche ,an Abia born Cadet Officer , who was found dead in the swimming pool of the Hotel Royal Damgrate , Umuahia recently. Addressing the people of Okwuta - Ibeku,Umuahia North LGA who came to protest the death of the deceased who is their son, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander Macdonald Uba (Rtd.) assured that investigations would be thoroughly carried out to unravel the cause of the…

Apr

2024

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Dangote Crashes Diesel To N1,000 Per Litre

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Dangote Crashes Diesel To N1,000 Per Litre The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the price of diesel by 16.6 per cent to N1,000 per litre, from N1, 200 per litre in order to assist in impacting Nigeria’s domestic economy. The price of diesel was relatively high for months, due mainly to the importation of the product from the global market and foreign exchange crisis associated with it. But in a statement obtained by Vanguard today, the company, stated: “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to…

Apr

2024

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Kaduna Assembly Sets Up Committee To Probe El-Rufai

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Northern Nigeria

Kaduna Assembly Sets Up Committee To Probe El-Rufai Kaduna Assembly has set up a 13-man adhoc committee to investigate financial transactions, loans, grants and projects execution under the immediate-past Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The constitution of the adhoc committee followed a motion by member representing Kaura Constituency, Hon. Yusuf Mugu. Mugu said it was a matter of public importance that the loans borrowed by the former governor be investigated arguing that there is a need for the people of the state to know what the loans were used for. According to him: “There have been uncompleted comments and assassinations of…

Apr

2024

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FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FG Begins Disbursement Of N200 Billion Palliative Loans The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment says it has begun disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, had said it would be disbursing three categories of funding totalling N200bn to support manufacturers and businesses across the country. In a progress report posted on the trade minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Doris Aniete stated that an unspecified number of beneficiaries have received their grants, adding that by Friday, April 19, another significant disbursement will…

Apr

2024

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Peter Obi’s Speech At The African Development Conference Held At Harvard Law School USA Spark Reactions

Economy, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

Peter Obi's Speech At The African Development Conference, Held At Harvard Law School USA, Spark Reactions The ex-Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential hopeful of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, responded following his speech at the African Development Conference held at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Sharing on his Verified Twitter account, Peter Obi remarked, "During my address, I drew an analogy between Africa and China, the largest economy in Asia, to illustrate why Africa has not achieved universal success. Despite sharing remarkable similarities, such as China's 9.6 million km² land area compared to Africa's 30.3 million…

Apr

2024

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How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu

Abuja, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

How FG Rescued Over 1000 Abductees Without Ransom – Ribadu The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom. Ribadu said on Monday in Abuja while receiving 22 rescued students and staff of the Federal University Gusau, that the covert operations were conducted in the last few months. He said the successful rescue operations were testimonies to the efforts of the government to free all those being unlawfully held in captivity. “We have so far released over a thousand such victims without…

Apr

2024

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Kano APC Voids Ganduje Suspension, Sacks Ward Leaders

Kano, News Flash, Politics

Kano APC Voids Ganduje Suspension, Sacks Ward Leaders The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano state Chapter on Monday berated the APC Ganduje ward Leaders who had earlier suspended the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Recall that the Chairman APC Ganduje’s ward, Inusa Suleiman Dawanau had announced suspension Ganduje over alleged corruption. The legal Adviser to the party at Ward level Halliru Gwanjo said they decided to suspend Dr Ganduje from the party due to the allegations levels against him by Kano state Government on bribery , and suspension started on Wednesday. However, while…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Security

President Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. He made the declaration through Vice President Kashim at the maiden award and commendations event organised by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja on Monday night. Delivering the President’s speech titled, “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force,” VP Shettima said at a time in Nigeria’s history when the nation’s security architecture is being stretched beyond elastic limits, the citizens have been able to endure in the face of security threats as well as attacks on their lives…

Apr

2024

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Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion

Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis The woman who was accused of giving false testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Anyim Vera, has said she has no grudge against the church. A video that went viral on Sunday showed the church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, questioning the credibility of the woman’s testimony at his church in Abuja. The woman, who claimed to have graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, was interrupted by Enenche, who accused her of lying. He told her she didn’t sound…