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Mar

2025

NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA Congratulates Rev. Dr. Annie N. Onu On Her Appointment As The Executive Secretary, ABIA State Diaspora Commission

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Personality, Politics

NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA CONGRATULATES REV. DR. ANNIE N. ONU ON HER APPOINTMENT AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ABIA STATE DIASPORA COMMISSION The president and members of the NO KID HUNGRY AFRICA Wishes to extend their congratulations on the recent appointment of Rev. Dr. Annie N. ONU as the executive secretary ABIA State Diaspora Commission. This appointment has truly shown that our governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR (Chioma Abia) is indeed a man of integrity and sound leadership. We believe that this position will serve the teeming community of Abians in Diaspora at this crucial moment of our state transformation.…

Mar

2025

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Gov. Otti To Partner Vietnam To Improve Agriculture, Trade, Commerce, Others

Abia State, Agriculture, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV. OTTI TO PARTNER VIETNAM TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE, TRADE, COMMERCE, OTHERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his Government is interested in partnering the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in various areas of the economy to develop Abia State. Governor Alex Otti stated this Tuesday while receiving in audience, a delegation led by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bui Quoc Hung who paid him a working visit at his Umuehim, Nvosi Country home. He said that there are many areas the State could partner with Vietnam for mutual benefits. "We are very happy to have you in Abia. We…

Mar

2025

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Ex-Immigration Boss Found Dead In ABUJA Hotel Room After Receiving Female Guest – Police

Crime, News Flash, Security

Ex-immigration Boss Found Dead In Abuja Hotel Room After Receiving Female Guest – Police The FCT Police Command has debunked reports that former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. David Shikfu Parradang, was kidnapped and killed. Instead, the police confirmed that he was found dead in a chair inside his hotel room in Abuja after receiving a female guest. Parradang was discovered dead a day after checking into the Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, by a concerned friend, a military officer, who arrived with hotel staff to check on him. In an official statement titled, “FCT…

Mar

2025

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In Major Leadership Overhaul, CBN Appoints 16 New Directors

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

CBN Appoints 16 New Directors In Major Leadership Overhaul The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments in a significant leadership shakeups. These appointments affect crucial areas such as Monetary Policy department, Trade and Exchange Department, Banking Supervision, Payment Systems and Consumer Protection among others. This new appointments are coming at a time when regulators are tightening oversight on banks and financial technology firms as it declared last week as well as the final leg of the banking sector recapitulation exercise. A source at the CBN told The Nation that “the very best were…

Mar

2025

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NAFDAC Director Escapes Hoodlums’ Attack In Onitsha

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East

NAFDAC Director escapes hoodlums’ attack in Onitsha The Director of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, South East Zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade, on Tuesday, narrowly escaped hoodlums attack at the popular Ogbo-Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. Tribune Online learnt that Iluyomade was rescued by security operatives from the hands of the suspected hoodlums that invade the market unnoticed to stop the NAFDAC enforcement team from continuing the ongoing search of fake and expired drugs in the market.

Mar

2025

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Ovation As Friends And Associates Celebrate Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) On His Birthday Yesterday

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Ovations As Friends And Associates Celebrate Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) On His Birthday Yesterday The event which took place at 322 Lounge, Azikiwe Road, Umuahia attracted creme da lacreme of the society and top political players from Ohafia LGA. Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche was the immediate past President of Mben Political Assembly (MPA), a pan Ohafia political think tank. Present were Member Representing Ohafia South in ABIA House of Assembly Hon. Chief Kalu Nwoke (Etiokwe), Former Member Representing Ohafia South/Former TC Chairman Ohafia LGA Hon. MBA Ukaha, Former Deputy Chief Of Staff to Gov. Ikpeazu,…

Mar

2025

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Amaekpu Ohafia Receives Another Dividend Of The New ABIA, As Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA) Begins Asphalting Of Internal Ring Road

Abia North, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

AMAEKPU OHAFIA RECEIVES ANOTHER DIVIDEND OF NEW ABIA, AS GODA BEGINS ASPHALTING OF INTERNAL RING ROAD The Abia State Government, under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, has commenced the construction and asphalting of the Amaekpu Ring Road in Ohafia through the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA). The 1.1km road, which begins at the Ugwu Orji Junction in Amaekpu Ohafia, will enhance connectivity within the community and improve access to the daily market and other trading activities along the route. For years, residents and business owners have struggled with poor road conditions, particularly during the rainy season, making this project…

Mar

2025

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Obasa Takes First Action After Re-emergence As Lagos Assembly Speaker

House Of Assembly, Lagos, News Flash, Politics

Obasa Takes First Action After Re-emerging Lagos Assembly Speaker Following a return as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has called for an indefinite adjournment of the plenary session. Obasa, who was Impeached about a month ago, expressed deep gratitude to prominent political figures, including Bisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba, as well as the leaders of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), for their role in his reinstatement. His re-emergence comes after the resignation of Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who briefly held the speakership after Obasa’s controversial impeachment. Meranda, who was elected Speaker on January 13,…

Mar

2025

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Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers said this during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday. Governor Fubara had on January 2nd, signed a ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting it to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers. Governor Fubara had on January 2nd, signed a ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting it to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers. But months after, specifically last week, the Supreme Court ordered Martin Amaewhule and the…

Mar

2025

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Tinubu Appoints New NYSC Director General (DG)

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Appoints New NYSC DG President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Bri. Gen. Nafiu, until his appointment, was the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, having also served in the same capacity with the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Raised Abiodun Lagbaja. A Member of 47 Regular Course, Nafiu is an Artillery Officer who graduated from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the US Army War College. Before he was appointed Chief of Staff…