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Mar

2025

NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Ramadan School Closure In Northern States

Education, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Religion

NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Ramadan School Closure In Northern States The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, described the closure as an infringement on the right of every student to uninterrupted education. Adeyemi stressed that the policy would threaten academic progress and discriminate against non-Muslim students. He stressed that such…

Mar

2025

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Why I Didn’t Implement 2014 Confab Recommendation – Jonathan

News Flash, People & Events, Politics

Why I didn’t implement 2014 Confab recommendations — Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday gave reasons why his administration could not implement the report of the 2014 Confab he set up, citing crisis within his then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the reasons. Jonathan made this known when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, in company of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma and former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Olaode George, among others.…

Mar

2025

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Obi’s Ex-Spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo Meets Atiku, Says Nigeria Needs Cooperation

News Flash, Politics

Obi’s Ex-spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo Meets Atiku, Says Nigeria Needs Cooperation Former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo, has met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the last election. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician and once a staunch supporter of LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, shared details of the meeting on his Instagram account on Saturday. “It’s a privilege and honour to be invited by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar for a consultative meeting on how best to chart a new course for our beloved country. “The situation in Nigeria today requires the…

Mar

2025

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ATTNEWS Felicitates With A Man Of Grace And Glamour Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) As He Celebrates His Birthday Today

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

ATTNEWS FELICITATES WITH A MAN OF GRACE AND GLAMOUR CHIEF ARCH. LUCAS EME UCHE AS HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY. Ugwumba, we celebrate you today as you mark your birthday. May God in his infinite mercy continue to bless and uphold you in good health for the rest of your years. Our Board of Trustees, Management and Staff celebrate you on this your special day and pray that God Continue to reward you for what you do for humanity. Our firebrand media conglomerate is very proud and pleased to be associated with your esteemed self and Family. As you celebrate…

Mar

2025

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Fubara Orders Fresh LGA Elections In Rivers State

News Flash, Politics, South South

Fubara orders fresh LG elections in Rivers Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct fresh local government elections following recent Supreme Court rulings on the state’s ongoing political crisis. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Fubara acknowledged his administration’s disagreement with the court’s decisions but emphasized its commitment to upholding the rule of law. He stated that once the certified true copies of the judgments are obtained—expected by Friday, March 7, 2025—the government will review and implement them accordingly. As an interim measure, the governor instructed the Heads of Local…

Mar

2025

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Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests Armed men posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2025 The armed men reportedly stormed the hotel, claiming to be EFCC personnel on an official operation. It was gathered that the suspects disabled the hotel’s CCTV cameras before entering guests’ rooms one by one and…

Mar

2025

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FGN: Corpers Unhappy Over Unpaid N77K Allowance

Education, FGN, News Flash

Corpers Knock FG Over Unpaid N77K Allowance Members of the National Youth Service Corps have expressed their disapproval of the Federal Government’s persistent failure to implement the payment of the N77,000 allowance. The Federal Government had approved an increase in the corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. In the same year, the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yushau Ahmed stated that the new allowance was implemented due to the non-release of funds. The DG later announced that corps members would start receiving the N77,000 in February 2025. Despite the official announcement, findings by Sunday…

Mar

2025

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Senate President Commends Gov. Otti For Celebrating Abaribe, Says He Will Be Generous To Abians

Abia State, Birthday, Entertainment, News Flash, People & Events

SENATE PRESIDENT COMMENDS GOV. OTTI FOR CELEBRATING ABARIBE, SAYS HE WILL BE GENEROUS TO ABIANS. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti for celebrating the Senator representating Abia South Senatorial zone, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on his 70th birthday. Senator Akpabio was speaking at the 70th birthday ceremony organised by the Abia State Government in honour of the former Deputy Governor of the State and Senator representating Abia South , Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. He described Senator Abaribe as a man of integrity who loves his people and can take risk for his people. 'Abaribe…

Mar

2025

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Gov. Otti Presents 24 Brand New Vans To House Of Assembly Members, Explains Why He Patronizes Indigenous Producers

Abia State, Good Governance, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

GOV. OTTI PRESENTS 24 BRAND NEW VANS TO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, EXPLAINS WHY HE PATRONISES INDIGENOUS PRODUCERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has presented 24 brand new Roxettes Utility Pick-Up Vans to the 24-House of Assembly members to aide their oversight functions. Speaking while presenting the key of the vans to the Speaker of the 8th State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, Governor Otti said the gesture is in fulfillment of the promise he made to the members to arm them with operational vehicles. "I promised that I was going to make available a truck for…

Mar

2025

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New Rule: Referees To Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold The Ball For Over 8 Seconds

Football, International, News Flash, Sports

New Rule: Referees to Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold the Ball for Over 8 Seconds The International Football Board (IFAB), the organization responsible for developing the rules of the game, unanimously approved changes to Rule 12.2 (indirect free kick) this Saturday. Under the new guideline, if a goalkeeper holds onto the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will award a corner kick to the opposing team instead of an indirect free kick. Following the 139th Annual General Assembly held in Belfast, the IFAB announced several amendments to the rules of the game, which FIFA will implement at…