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Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off Rehabilitation Of Ibina Road The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has flagged off the rehabilitation of Ihenta (Ibina) road in Ohafia Local Government Area, to ease the plights of residents and motorists in the area. The flag-off event took place on Monday, August 26, 2024. According to a statement signed by his Legislative Aide, Hon. Arua Goodluck, on Thursday, the lawmaker said the road remained critical in the area and will, on completion, revive the economic viability of the rural dwellers. The lawmaker said that…

Again, Bandits Storm Sokoto, Kidnap Over I50 People As the people of Gobir in Sokoto state were mourning the death of their Emir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa who was murdered by bandits, the hoodlums have reportedly invaded the community again and kidnapped over 150 people. A University Don, Prof Bello Bada disclosed this in an interview with Radio France International(rfi)Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna on Sunday, alleging that the scary activities of bandits in the area was due to certain lapses from many quarters. He said it was such lapses that made the bandits had the effrontery to even threatened…

First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Empowers Women Petty Traders in Àbia State …Says that every woman has opportunity to succeed The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has through the Renewed Hope Initiative programme empowered 1,000 women petty traders in Àbia State.This event took place on Thursday, 22nd of August,2024 at Àbia State Government House Bounqet Hall. The first lady, who was represented by the wife of the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila, said in her address that the empowerment programme of women petty traders across the nation is…

ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND WELCOMES THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS (STATE) Today, 22/8/2024, the Honorable Minister of Police Affairs (State), Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, FSI, CIPD, MSPSP, FDMSS, f.hcd, fpi, paid an official visit to Abia State, where she engaged in several key activities aimed at enhancing community policing and the welfare of the Nigeria Police Force. During her visit, she inspected the Police Clinic and Police Children’s School. Following these inspections, she attended the Renewed Hope Town Hall Meeting held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, Abia State. In her address, she emphasized the importance of collaboration, professionalism,…

BENJAMIN KALU'S OFTEN MISPEAK IS BORN OUT OF BADLY TEMPERED ARROGANCE. I want to believe that the huge perks of office surrounding Benjamin Kalu is still allowing him to think well. He's many a times exhibiting traits that are symptomatic of person who's mental frame got disorganized by hyper activity induced stress disorder. He is advised to seek urgent medical help. How else can one explain his misdemeanor or what other prognosis can we proffer the anxious public who are very shocked by his trending video clips where he is seen boasting unscrupulously and reading the riot act to the…

Tinubu Approves Payment Of Fuel Subsidy – Report President Bola Tinubu has approved the request of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use the 2023 dividends due to the federation to pay for petrol subsidy, according to TheCable. The president also approved the suspension of the payment of 2024 interim dividends to the federation in order to augment the oil firm’s cash flow. Although Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural address on May 29, 2023, there have been strong indications that government still spends billions on subsidy. However, the Federal Government has consistently denied…

FG Launches $500m Domestic Bond, Auction To Begin On Monday The federal government says its dollar-denominated domestic bond will be issued on Monday. Gbadebo Adenrele, managing director of investment banking, at United Capital Group, spoke on Thursday during a hybrid roadshow with investors organised by the Debt Management Office (DMO). On July 25, the federal government said it would issue $500 million in domestic foreign currency-denominated bonds in August. Adenrele said the bond is expected to offer periodical repayments at maturity in dollars and full repayment of the principal amount at the end of a five-year term and will be…

Bandits Abduct Mobile Police Officer In Plateau; Soldier Escapes Bandits have abducted a mobile police (Mopol) officer in Kampani, a community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, while a soldier accompanying him managed to escape. The incident happened on Wednesday evening as the officer and the soldier were traveling from Zurak to Kampani. According to sources, the two security personnel were ambushed by the bandits. While the mobile police officer was captured, the soldier successfully evaded the attackers. The duo was part of a security team operating in the banditry-affected areas of Bangalala, Kampani, Zurak, and surrounding communities.…