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Youths Talent Discovery, Sponsorship, Primary Focus Of ECK-F Football Tournament

Youths Talent Discovery, Sponsorship, Primary Focus Of ECK-F Football Tournament

Youths Talent Discovery, Sponsorship, Primary Focus Of ECK-F Football Tournament There is no doubt that football game has proven to be one of the most unifying factors that has continued to bring Nigerians together amidst many challenges. Little wonder then, that the President of ECK Foundation (ECK-F), Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, decided to lay out the carpet for the youths to grab and prove themselves worthy for identification and possible sponsorship and talent grooming. With about N1 million to compete for during the yuletide season, the ground is fertile for talent discovery and merriment.The USA-based Engineer, Philanthropist, and astute…
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Labour Angry As FG Stops N35,000 Award Payments

Labour Angry As FG Stops N35,000 Award Payments

Labour Fumes As FG Stops N35,000 Award Payments The organised Labour and the Federal Government are on a collision course over the government’s failure to sustain the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers. Workers in the Federal Civil Service, in separate interviews with our correspondent on Monday, noted that the Federal Government only paid N35,000 wage award for September. Following the removal of the fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu on his assumption of office, the Federal Government agreed to pay N35,000 to each of its workers to reduce the hardship caused by the subsidy removal. The government, in…
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Customs React To Viral Video: Custom Officer Captured Demanding N5k Bribe At Lagos Airport

Customs React To Viral Video: Custom Officer Captured Demanding N5k Bribe At Lagos Airport

Viral Video: Customs Officer Captured Demanding N5k Bribe At Lagos Airport A viral video has shown a female officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) demanding bribe from a passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In the less than two-minute clip, the customs officer was seen requesting for the sum of N5,000, while clutching the trolley containing the passenger’s luggage. The passenger was heard saying he could not afford the N5,000 sum. The officer would go on to reduce the sum to N3,000. The passenger again baulked and said he could not afford to pay the sum of…
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Just-In: Fire Guts Nigerian Governor’s Office

Just-In: Fire Guts Nigerian Governor’s Office

BREAKING: Fire Guts Nigerian Governor’s Office The office of Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum was gutted by fire yesterday morning, Tuesday 12th of December. The extent of damage of the fire, which affected the main office of the Executive Governor could not be ascertained as at press time. The Governor was at his other office at the Musa Usman Secretariat when the incident happened. At 12:29 pm, fire service vehicles were seen going out of the government house in an effort to put off the fire. Vehicles, workers and the Press going into the government house were barred from…
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President Tinubu Ordered Onto Assembly To Transfer Power To Deputy Gov. Aiyedatiwa

President Tinubu Ordered Onto Assembly To Transfer Power To Deputy Gov. Aiyedatiwa

President Tinubu Ordered Ondo Assembly To Transfer Power To Deputy Gov, Aiyedatiwa President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the Ondo state house of assembly to transfer power to the deputy governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This is due to the inability of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu to be present to run the affairs of the state due to his health condition. The President emphasized that this transfer should be conducted without any conditions, as it aligns with the “Doctrine of Necessity.” This decision allows Governor Akeredolu to take a medical leave, ensuring his well-being. There has been a crisis…
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Making A Clear Difference: Being Speech By Governor Otti To Abia House Of Assembly During 2024 Budget Presentation

Making A Clear Difference: Being Speech By Governor Otti To Abia House Of Assembly During 2024 Budget Presentation

MAKING A CLEAR DIFFERENCE Being the Text of a Speech Presented by Governor Alex Otti to the Abia State House of Assembly on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Draft of the 2024 State Budget on December 12, 2023 at the House of Assembly Complex, Umuahia Protocol, I stand before you, Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, fellow Abians, friends and well-wishers with a great sense of responsibility, grateful for the sacred honour to present the 2024 budget proposal to this Honourable Assembly and offer our people at home and in the diaspora, an insight into our holistic plans and programmes…
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Gov Otti Signs Greater Aba Development Authority Bill Into Law

Gov Otti Signs Greater Aba Development Authority Bill Into Law

NEWS Otti signs Greater Aba Development Authority bill into law Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has signed into law the Greater Aba Development Authority and Other Related Matters bill.Otti revealed this at the signing ceremony on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He described the new law as being in tandem with the rebuilding agenda of his administration.He said that the new law would be aimed at facilitating socioeconomic development in Aba and the state at large.He said: “Everyone, who had followed the process of the campaign and election would remember that we had said that…
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Government Special Announcement: Gov. Otti Did Not Order The Arrest Of Anyone Or Group In Connection With The Reconstruction Of Port Harcourt Road, Aba.

Government Special Announcement: Gov. Otti Did Not Order The Arrest Of Anyone Or Group In Connection With The Reconstruction Of Port Harcourt Road, Aba.

Government Special Announcement Our attention has been drawn to a trending social media report wherein the authors, for whatever purpose, alleged that Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, had some young people and elders arrested after he allegedly invited them for peace talks in Umuahia. The fact of the matter is that Gov. Alex Otti did not at any time order the arrest of anyone or group of people in connection with any remote or immediate event before and after the flag off of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba. To begin with, majority of Ndi…
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Abia State Ministry Of Environment Fixes Date For December 2023 Clean-Up Exercise

Abia State Ministry Of Environment Fixes Date For December 2023 Clean-Up Exercise

11th December, 2023 Good evening, my respected Colleagues. The information below ought to have been shared during the Exco Meeting of today, but couldn't because of the way it ended. It is a soft reminder to encourage Us to participate in this month's environmental sanitation exercise of Saturday 16th December, 2023. One remarkable thing which distinguishes this month's activity, is that it is taking place at a period of great festivities in Abia State. For this reason, the Abia State Ministry of Environment, will conduct this month's clean- up exercise a week to the Christmas Day. I, therefore, solicit your…
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Rivers State APC Speaks As 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers Dumped PDP

Rivers State APC Speaks As 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers Dumped PDP

Rivers APC Speaks As 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers Dumped PDP The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has said it is open to receive more defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, describing the defection of the 27 members of the State House of Assembly as a welcome development. Spokesperson for the State APC Caretaker Committee, Chibuike Ikenga, stated this while speaking to our correspondent in Port Harcourt on Monday. He said with the number of lawmakers now in the APC and others to follow, the state can be effectively governed. Ikenga stated, “In an earlier interview, I did…
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