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Mar

2024

Wigwe’s Daughter Pays Tribute To Dad – You’re Simply Extraordinary

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You’re Simply Extraordinary - Wigwe’s Daughter Pays Tribute To Dad Tochi, along with several other friends and relatives, shared their condolences for the 57-year-old during the Night of Tributes at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tochi Wigwe, the daughter of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, delivered a poignant tribute to her father on Wednesday night. Tochi, along with several other friends and relatives, shared their condolences for the 57-year-old during the Night of Tributes at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The funeral rites for Wigwe, his wife, and his son commenced on Monday,…

Mar

2024

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New Wage Proposed For Nigerian Workers

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New Wage Proposed For Nigerian Workers Nigerian workers may soon be getting a living wage of at least N100,000 if eventually approved by the Federal Government. Lawmakers at the House of Representatives proposed this on Wednesday. The House has also set up an ad-hoc committee to look into modalities for the payment the wage. This move was sequel to the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by 40 lawmakers. Moving the motion, Aliyu Sani Madaki said the country’s inflation rate has made it difficult for an average Nigerian to afford basic needs such as food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and…

Mar

2024

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Bishop Sunday Onuoha Celebrates Former President Obasanjo At 87

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BISHOP SUNDAY ONUOHA CELEBRATES FORMER PRESIDENT OBASANJO AT 87. The president of Vision Africa rejoices with former Nigerian president Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo GCFR on the occasion of his 87th birthday, March 5th, 2024. The Methodist Bishop lauds the sterling service the celebrant has provided to Nigeria both as Head of State(1976-1979) and Democratically elected president(1999-2007) and the world at large. Describing the former Nigerian president as a true citizen of the world" and an international statesman who has contributed to the liberation movement that got independence in Angola, Zimbabwe and worked tirelessly to end apartheid in South…

Mar

2024

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Okezie Ikpeazu’s Marriage With The Hellenist Witches Leading Him Into EFCC Net – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

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

OKEZIE IKPEAZU'S MARRIAGE WITH THE HELLENIST WITCHES LEADING HIM INTO EFCC NET - By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia) OKEZIE IKPEAZU'S MARRIAGE WITH THE HELLENIST WITCHES. The immediate past failed governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu is in my view presently ensconced with dangerous witches that trace their origins from the hellenist era of the 'thane of fife', of Macduff fame in William Shakespeare's epic drama, Macbeth. These medieval witches in a rare kindred appearance must today be entertaining a prophetic engagement in the enchanted court of Victor Okezie Ikpeazu. The witches you may agree with me are…

Mar

2024

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Dangote Weeps While Narrating How Wigwe Was His Pillar Of Support

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Dangote weeps while narrating how Wigwe was his pillar of support Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed that late banker and Chief Executive Officer of Access Corporation Plc, Herbert Wigwe was his pillar of support. Dangote amid tears revealed this at the Night of Tribute for Wigwe held in Lagos on Monday. “I am proud to name him my devoted friend, mentee and supporter. I will forever cherish the warm of his friendship”, Dangote said. The business mogul also named the road leading to his refinery Herbert Wigwe road. Wigwe alongside his wife and son died in a helicopter…

Mar

2024

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Could This Really Be True About A Nigerian Governor And Politician??!

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COULD THIS REALLY BE TRUE ABOUT A NIGERIAN GOVERNOR AND POLITICIAN??! FORMER BORNO STATE GOVERNOR SHETTIMA SPEAKS "Governor Zulum's problem is not money.I appointed him as Rector, Borno State College of Agric; he did not build a house of his own. I appointed him as Borno State Commissioner for Reconstruction which l allocated 20billion Naira to construct houses for lDPs. Zulum did not build his house but was still staying in his family house in Maiduguri.I was so shocked that I paid him an unscheduled visit only to confirm it was true. I made up my mind that he was…

Mar

2024

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Nigerian Army Welcomes Sunday Igboho’s Offer To Combat Insecurity In South-West Nigeria

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

Nigerian Army Welcomes Sunday Igboho’s Offer To Combat Insecurity In South-West The Nigerian Military High Command has expressed support for the pledge made by Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to assist security agents in eradicating killer herdsmen from the forests of the Southwest Nigeria. This statement was made by the Spokesman of the Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who emphasized the collective effort required to combat the nation’s security challenges. Maj.-Gen. Buba remarked, “I have not seen the video where he made that statement, but one thing I must say is that people and communities…

Mar

2024

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UK-Based Nigerian Researcher Invents Tool To Identify Bandits

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UK-Based Nigerian Researcher Invents AI Tool To Identify Bandits Nigeria might be on its path to peace again after a decade of fighting terrorism as a UK-based Nigerian, Yunusa Jibrin said he has leveraged on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be able to identify bandits and their hideouts in Nigeria. He said his findings, if adopted by the federal government, would help to direct the efforts of the military towards identifying and eliminating bandits wherever they may be hiding in the country. Jibrin who is a Master’s degree graduate in computer science from the University of Sussex, told Vanguard on Sunday…

Mar

2024

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Bill Seeks To Stop N’West, S’West, S’South Candidates From Presidential Election In 2027

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Bill Seeks To Stop N’West, S’West, S’South Candidates From Presidential Election In 2027 The North-West, South-West and South-South geo-political zones of the country may not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election if ongoing moves to alter relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) scales through. Sunday PUNCH exclusively gathered that a bill “For an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to make provisions for rotation of power among the geo-political zones, senatorial zones and federal constituencies in presidential, governorship and senatorial elections in Nigeria,” is currently…

Mar

2024

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9 Quick Facts About Late Mr. Ibu, Nigeria’s Comedy King

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Nine Quick Facts About Nigeria’s Comedy King, Late Mr. Ibu Popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, known as Mr. Ibu died on Saturday at the age of 62 after protracted battle with ailment in Lagos. Below are nine quick facts about him. John Okafor was born on 17 October, 1961 in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Mr. Ibu had worked as hairstylist and as a photographer before joining Nollywood. He had dropped out of College of Education in Yola due to lack of fund. John Okafor attended the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. John Okafor had…