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Apr
08
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers

Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers

Armed Forces, Crime, Mishap, News Flash
Soldier Arrested For Chopping Off Trader’s Fingers Tension gripped as police confirmed the arrest of a serving soldier, Private Sadiq Sani, for allegedly chopping off three fingers of a trader during a violent altercation in Minna, the capital of Niger State. According to reports, the disturbing incident occurred on March 30, 2025, at about 3 p.m. in the Makera area of Minna. The suspect, a soldier attached to the 2 Division Brigade Garrison, reportedly visited the shop of 26-year-old Abdulrahman Salisu to purchase shoes. However, a disagreement over payment quickly escalated into a heated argument. Eyewitnesses said the situation turned…
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Apr
08
2025
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Nigeria Not Affected In Saudi Visa Ban – FGN

Nigeria Not Affected In Saudi Visa Ban – FGN

FGN, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, News Flash
Nigeria Not Affected In Saudi Visa Ban – FG Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has clarified. Tuggar said in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, that Saudi authorities officially confirmed yesterday that a viral memo suggesting Nigeria’s inclusion in the list was false. He described the document, which named Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco. India, Pakistan and seven others as the affected countries, as misleading and inaccurate. “The Saudi Tourism Centre confirmed no such directive exists.…
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Apr
08
2025
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Diamond Bank Founder, Pascal Dozie Is Dead

Diamond Bank Founder, Pascal Dozie Is Dead

News Flash, CBN/Commercial Banking, Obituary
Diamond Bank Founder, Pascal Dozie Is Dead The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday, the business tycoon died on Monday at the age of 85. Born on 9 April 1939, Dozie was raised in a Catholic home, with his father, Charles Dozie, serving as a catechist. He had his early education at Our Lady’s School Emekuku, Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, and Holy Ghost College, Owerri, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Seeking higher education…
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Apr
08
2025
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Suspended Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Hosted By Wike In UK

Suspended Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Hosted By Wike In UK

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Wike Hosts Suspended Rivers Assembly Lawmakers In UK Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), on Monday hosted suspended Rivers assembly lawmakers in the United Kingdom. In a video shared on X, Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications and social media to the minister, said the lawmakers, “who are in the UK for legislative capacity building”, were hosted to a dinner by the minister. Yesterday, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, hosted Rivers State House of Assembly members who are in the United Kingdom for Legislative Capacity Building, to a dinner. Olayinka added that “Wike left Nigeria…
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Apr
08
2025
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U.S Slams Nigeria’s Import Ban On 25 Products Amid Rising Global Trade Tensions

U.S Slams Nigeria’s Import Ban On 25 Products Amid Rising Global Trade Tensions

Business, Economy, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
U.S. Slams Nigeria’s Import Bans On 25 Products Amid Rising Global Trade Tensions The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This comes almost a week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria getting 14 percent. In a post on X on Monday, the USTR highlighted what it described as “unfair trade practices faced by American exporters”. “Nigeria’s import ban on 25 different product categories impacts U.S. exporters, particularly in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods,” the agency…
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Apr
08
2025
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Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student

Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, Security
Gunmen Storm University, Abduct Student Unidentified gunmen have abducted a 400-level student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Augustine Madubiya, in the early hours of Tuesday. A local resident was also shot and killed during the attack. The incident occurred around 3:00am at Istijaba Villa, an off-campus hostel located in Unguwar Jeji. According to eyewitness accounts, five armed men approached students who were sleeping outside their rooms due to the hot weather and demanded money. When the students explained that they had no money, the attackers assaulted them. During the chaos, a nearby resident, Malam Siddi Hussaini, who was…
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Apr
07
2025
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Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Football Competition In Ohafia LGA

Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Football Competition In Ohafia LGA

Abia North, Football, News Flash, Philanthropy, Sports
IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION FOOTBALL COMPETITION IN OHAFIA LGA PREVIOUS MATCH RESULTS: Amaogudu Abiriba 1-0 Akanu Amangwu 6- 0 Nde Elu Nkporo UPCOMING MATCHES Saturday 12th April 2025 Amaekpu vs Amaeke AbiribaTime: 3:00 pm Sunday 13th April 2025 Amaogudu Abiriba vs AmangwuTime: 3:00 pm VENUE FOR ALL THE MATCHES: OFALI AGWU MINI STADIUM, AMAEKPU OHAFIA .
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Apr
07
2025
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Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In ABUJA Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In ABUJA Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Abuja, Labour, News Flash, Politics
Obi, Otti Lead Labour Party NEC Meeting In Abuja Amid Leadership Reshuffle In a decisive move to reposition the Labour Party for the future, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, have jointly convened a high-level National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The NEC meeting, which comes at a critical moment for the party, is expected to be more than just a gathering of political heavyweights—it is poised to chart a new direction for the party following a…
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Apr
07
2025
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Abia North Consultative Assembly To Unveil An Easter Retreat For The Zones Political Future

Abia North Consultative Assembly To Unveil An Easter Retreat For The Zones Political Future

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
ABIA NORTH CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY TO UNVEIL AN EASTER RETREAT FOR THE ZONE'S POLITICAL FUTURE. A group by the name 'Abia North Consultative Assembly' (ANCA) has thrown its weight behind the moves to cohere and bring otherwise divisive political voices of diverse primordial clusters across the five LGAs in Abia North to begin to speak with 'one voice' in order to regain our golden days of political leadership of the zone otherwise known as 'Old Bende'. ANCA, a massive political coalition machine with extensive networks across the five LGAs has embarked on an unprecedented consultation across the zone to build support…
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Apr
07
2025
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Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Shehu Sani, Omokri, Others Make Ambassadors’ List

Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Shehu Sani, Omokri, Others Make Ambassadors’ List

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Shehu Sani, Omokri, Others Make Ambassadors’ List Former governors of Abia and Enugu states, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Shehu Sani and ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, are among those nominated for ambassadorial appointment by the federal government. Vanguard gathered that they were among those being screened by security agents, pending the release of the list.Recall that the country’s ambassadors were recalled from their postings almost a year ago without replacement, fuelling concerns over what that would have on Nigeria’s diplomacy. It was learned yesterday that the resume of those nominated had already been…
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