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Apr
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Party Leadership, National, State Assembly Members Pass Vote Of Confidence In Gov Otti

Party Leadership, National, State Assembly Members Pass Vote Of Confidence In Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
PARTY LEADERSHIP, NATIONAL, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN GOV OTTI Ahead of his one year anniversary in office on May 29, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has received an affirmative endorsement by the leadership of Labour Party (LP) in the state and 17 local government areas. Rising from an enlarged meeting which had in attendance the Governor, entire party hierarchy in the state, all political appointees in the Executive Cabinet, elected members at the National and State Assemblies, and senior stakeholders, the Party unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Otti. Representative Hon. Obi…
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Apr
30
2024
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CBN Reportedly Bans Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, Others From Taking New Customers

CBN Reportedly Bans Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, Others From Taking New Customers

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash
CBN Reportedly Bans Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, Others From Taking New Customers The Central Bank of Nigeria has barred some microfinance banks, including Moniepoint, Opay and Kuda, from opening new accounts and accepting new customers. The ban is over allegations that they were being used to funnel cryptocurrency and manipulate the naira’s value, sources familiar told Peoples Gazette on Monday. Sources asserted that the CBN deemed the new-account-ban necessary to curb money-laundering activities which have seen the naira again plunge against the dollar in recent days. The naira, as of Monday evening, traded at N1350 against the dollar, which is a…
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Apr
30
2024
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How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals

How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, News Flash
How Emefiele Got $600,000 Cash As Kickback From Contractors – Ex-CBN Director Reveals A former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), John Ikechukwu Ayoh, has made some allegations against the embattled former governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele. Ayoh made the allegations while testifying in an ongoing case of abuse of office at the Lagos High Court on Monday, April 29. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, are currently facing trial on a 26-count charge. The duo have, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. At the court proceedings on Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Apr
30
2024
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APC Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject PDP Governor Who Plans To Dump PDP For APC

APC Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject PDP Governor Who Plans To Dump PDP For APC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
PDP Governor Plans To Dump Party For APC; Leaders Ask Tinubu To Reject Him Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State, have rejected what they called an alleged plan by Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defect to the the party. The leaders who said Governor Diri’s romance with the presidency may not be unconnected with the 2023 Bayelsa governorship dispute at the State Election Petition Tribunal, however warned President Bola Tinubu against any deal with the governor, saying, “President Bola Tinubu must be wary of any alliance with Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa…
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Apr
30
2024
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JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results

JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results

Education, News Flash
JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. Reports have it that over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. While announcing the results in Bwari, Abuja, on Monday, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said a total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examination, representing 24.7 per cent higher than the figure for the year 2023. He noted that of the 1,989,668 registered, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were…
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Apr
30
2024
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President Tinubu Likely To Reshuffle Cabinet, Drop Underperforming Ministers

President Tinubu Likely To Reshuffle Cabinet, Drop Underperforming Ministers

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu May Redeploy Adelabu, Matawalle, Other Underperforming Ministers (Details Emerged) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly planning a cabinet reshuffle, which may see some ministers redeployed to different ministries due to underperformance. This development comes after Tinubu’s threat to sack non-performing ministers during the opening ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat in November, 2023. To ensure ministers’ performance and coordination across ministries, departments, and agencies, Tinubu appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as a special adviser on policy coordination. According to a source in the presidency, Tinubu may carry out the cabinet reshuffle as he marks one year in office, having concluded…
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Apr
30
2024
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Finidi George Appointed New Super Eagles Coach

Finidi George Appointed New Super Eagles Coach

Football, News Flash, Sports
Finidi George Appointed As Super Eagles Coach AttNews reports that Finidi George has been appointed as the new coach of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced George’s appointment on Monday in a statement on its official website. The statement reads in part, “The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles.” George, who served as assistant to former coach Jose Peseiro for 20 months, assumed interim leadership of the senior…
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Apr
30
2024
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Priscilla Otti Crowned Malaria Ambassador As She Observed World Malaria Day Alongside Global Partners

Priscilla Otti Crowned Malaria Ambassador As She Observed World Malaria Day Alongside Global Partners

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, Humanitarian, News Flash
With the theme 'Accelerate The Fight Against Malaria For a More Equitable World', the wife of ABIA State Governor Mrs Priscilla Otti observed World Malaria Day alongside global partners, including her office, the state Ministry of Health, and PanAfricare Consortium. Their activities encompassed awareness campaigns, workshops, and the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets. During the event, she stressed the importance of consulting healthcare professionals instead of self-medication, underscoring that not all fevers stem from malaria. She reiterated their dedication to combating malaria through strategic initiatives and revealed plans to introduce a malaria vaccine for Abia citizens. Moreover, she urged nursing…
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Apr
29
2024
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Warning To Ikpeazu’s Feeding Bottle Political Jobbers: Note Your Treachery Won’t Be Forgotten – Janny Lilly Tells Cosmos Ndukwe

Warning To Ikpeazu’s Feeding Bottle Political Jobbers: Note Your Treachery Won’t Be Forgotten – Janny Lilly Tells Cosmos Ndukwe

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
The recent defection of stakeholders and beneficiaries of the PDP to other parties after the 2023 governorship election loss is truly an eye opener. It's shocking to see individuals who rose through the ranks from councilor to deputy chairman, chief of staff, deputy speaker, commissioners, SSA, and numerous appointments under the PDP, abandon the party that nurtured them from humble beginnings as an ordinary photographer. In just a few months out of power, they've conveniently forgotten the benefits and wealth they accumulated under the PDP, which made them billionaires. Congratulations on your new party affiliation, but remember that when we…
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Apr
28
2024
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Governor Alex Otti OFR: The Audacity Of Success And Finesse – By Charles Nwangwa(Akaji-ugo)

Governor Alex Otti OFR: The Audacity Of Success And Finesse – By Charles Nwangwa(Akaji-ugo)

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI OFR: THE AUDACITY OF SUCCESS AND FINESSE. I can confirm and attest thatHis Excellency Dr Alex Otti OFR is a fine and consummate gentleman, classy and with extant taste. In 2019 when I contested with him under APGA I was so amazed at his distinctive and all encompassing home that I humbly requested that we will take over his NVOSI, ISIALANGWA home to serve as GOVERNMENT HOUSE/GOVERNOR’s Office till he replicates it for Abians. Prior to his ascendancy as Governor every visitor to his house will have lunch, a sumptuous one. Each guest has choice of the…
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