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Apr

2024

God Told Me Tinubu Will Spend 8 Years In Office – Umahi

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

God Told Me Tinubu‘ll Spend Eight Years In Office – Umahi The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, on Sunday disclosed that he received a revelation from God that President Bola Tinubu will complete his eight years in office before leaving. Umahi stated this when he was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today to discuss the extent of work done on the Third Mainland Bridge and the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal expressway. But when he was why he was certain Tinubu would be re-elected to witness the completion of all the projects, the former Ebonyi governor said, “The…

Apr

2024

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3 Presidential Jets Proposed For Sale

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Three Presidential Jets Proposed For Sale Three jets in the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) are to be sold off, it was learnt at the weekend. This is part of the cost-saving measures being adopted by the Tinubu Administration, an official told our correspondent. There are 10 aircraft in the fleet – six jets and four helicopters – which will be cut to seven if the planned action sails through. During the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the plan to sell two planes in the fleet did not materialise. In October 2016, a Dassault Falcon 7x executive jet and a Beechcraft…

Apr

2024

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No Sacrifice Too Big To Improve Lives Of Our People – Gov Otti In Easter Message

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

NO SACRIFICE TOO BIG TO IMPROVE LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE - GOV OTTI IN EASTER MESSAGE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says no sacrifice is too big to improve the lives of the people, insisting that even in the quest to build an economically vibrant state, the welfare of the citizens is uppermost. The Governor, in his Easter message to the people of Abia, released Sunday morning, said if Jesus could sacrifice His life to save mankind from eternal death, according to the teachings of the Christian faith, then "no sacrifice can be too big to improve the…

Apr

2024

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Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics In 2023 – Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi

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

Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi - Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics in 2023. By Comr Amos Kalu The Presidency and his boys should wake up to their responsibility of fixing Nigeria and stop acting as if every Nigerian is blind because they are holding the helm of affairs on behalf of Nigerians. Gone are those days when they come up on National Dailies to twist our minds on realities of governance, no, today we are in the era of social media that doesn't easily forget as evidence always abounds for anyone interested in the truth…

Apr

2024

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Tinubu Jets Out To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday

FGN, News Flash, People & Events, Politics

Tinubu Jets To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’ Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government. “He will join other regional leaders to witness the…

Apr

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Calls For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Abia State, FGN, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

TIME TO FREE OUR PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE, MAZI NNAMDI KANU. The latest call by the leader of the pan Yoruba socio cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo for the Tinubu government to unconditionally release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from unjustified detention is patriotic, statesmanly, auspicious and very commendable. Sunday Igboho, another pan Yoruba audacious voice and freedom fighter have not rested since returning from self imposed exile after regaining his freedom from Benin Republic prison with as many demonstrable and patriotic calls for the Tinubu government to expeditiously free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from continued detention. The leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ahaejiagamba…

Mar

2024

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Traditional Ruler Declared Wanted By DHQ For Killing Soldiers In Delta Surrenders To Police

Crime, News Flash, Security

Traditional Ruler Declared Wanted By DHQ For Killing Of Soldiers In Delta Surrenders To Police A traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo Ogenerukeywe, has been detained by the Delta State Police command in connection with the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigeria Army 15 days ago. The state Police Commissioner Abaniwonda Olufemi said Oghenerukevwe, who is the Urhukpe I of Emu Kindom, “turned himself in” shortly after the Defence Headquarters declared him and seven other wanted. Okuama where the military men comprising a Leutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain, and 13 soldiers were gruesomely killed, is a clan in…

Mar

2024

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Do Not Denigrate Nigeria In Your Sermons – President Tinubu Appeals To Clerics

News Flash, Presidency, Religion

Do Not Denigrate Nigeria In Your Sermons – Tinubu Appeals To Clerics President Bola Tinubu has appealed to religious leaders to refrain from vilifying or denigrating the nation in their sermons urging them to instead pray for the nation. He said this during the Ramadan Iftar with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday, March 28 in Abuja. This was made known in a statement on Thursday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale He also emphasised the role of religious leaders in shaping public opinion and fostering a sense…

Mar

2024

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Gov Otti’s Miracle In ABIA Continues Vol 2: The Midas Touch – By Miracle Chukwunenye

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance

GOV OTTI'S MIRACLE IN ABIA CONTINUES vol 2: THE MIDAS TOUCH by Miracle Chukwunenye This is not London nor Dubai, this is the linking point of three very strategic roads that connects other numerous road locations in Aba, linking NGWA ROAD, PEPPLES ROAD and EMELOGU ROAD. NGWA ROAD as a major road in Aba with over 6.1km was in the past abandoned to the mercy of dilapidation, ruins and utmost disrepair, this road aside linking with the two aforementioned roads also leads to ASA ROAD as it has its endpoint at No. 1 PORTHARCOURT ROAD, crossing over to the notable…

Mar

2024

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Zenith, UBA, Access And 4 Others Exceeds CBN Minimum Capital Requirement

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

Zenith, UBA, Access And 4 Other Banks Exceeds CBN Minimum Capital Requirement Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorisation at N500 billion. This is from the current minimum capital base of N50 billion for an international banking licence while the national bank capital requirement is at N25 billion.The regional banking licence was put at N10 billion, and the merchant…