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Mar
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Uproar As APC Calls For Emergency Rule In Osun

Uproar As APC Calls For Emergency Rule In Osun

News Flash, Politics, South West
Uproar As APC Calls For Emergency Rule In Osun Pelumi Olajengbesi, an Abuja-based lawyer, has condemned calls for President Bola Tinubu to impose emergency rule in Osun state. Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had urged the president to extend emergency rule to Osun, citing Ademola Adeleke, the governor’s refusal to reinstate APC-backed council chairpersons despite a court order. Basiru also praised Tinubu’s decision to impose emergency rule in Rivers state, calling for similar action in Osun. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, Olajengbesi rejected the request as a “blatant abuse of power and an attempt…
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Mar
21
2025
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Rivers Sole Administrator Reads Riot Act To Troublemakers

Rivers Sole Administrator Reads Riot Act To Troublemakers

News Flash, Politics, Security, South South
Rivers Sole Administrator Reads Riot Act To Troublemakers Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State has warned troublemakers in the state to reconsider any action that would be inimical to the peace, progress and economic stability of the state. Ibas said that his acceptance to become the administrator of Rivers state was not born out of personal ambition but a commitment to bring peace, stability and prosperity to Nigeria as a whole and Rivers state in particular. “I have dedicated my life to the service of our great nation. First, as a member of our Armed…
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Mar
21
2025
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Minimum Wage: NYSC To Spend N307.6bn On Corp Members Allowances

Minimum Wage: NYSC To Spend N307.6bn On Corp Members Allowances

Education, News Flash, Youths
Minimum Wage: NYSC to spend N307.6bn on corp Members Allowances The National Youth Service Corps may spend as much as N307.6bn on the mobilisation and payment of allowances to corps members, The PUNCH reports. This amount is based on the increase in corps members’ allowances, which rose from N33,000 to N77,000, as announced by the NYSC in a statement released in September 2024. The increase followed the signing of the new minimum wage bill into law in May 2024. On average, the NYSC mobilises between 1,200 and 1,500 corps members for the orientation exercise across camps in the 36 states…
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Mar
21
2025
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Chief Ikenna Ukwa Pays Condolence Visit To Hon Emeka Ibem Uduma Kalu

Chief Ikenna Ukwa Pays Condolence Visit To Hon Emeka Ibem Uduma Kalu

Abia North, News Flash, Obituary, People & Events
CHIEF IKENNA UKWA PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO HON EMEKA IBEM UDUMA KALU The Senior Legislative Aide to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Hon. Dr. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , yesterday paid a condolence visit to Chief Barr. Emeka Ibem Uduma Kalu at his Port Harcourt residence. The visit was to offer condolences over the passing of Chief Kalu's mother, Late Mrs. Grace Uduma Kalu Ukairo, who lived a remarkable 95 years. During his visit, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa described the late matriarch as a devout Christian and a peaceful, humane person who positively impacted her community and family. He urged…
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Mar
21
2025
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Abia CP Disbands SWAT and Special Squad, Established Scorpion Tactical Team

Abia CP Disbands SWAT and Special Squad, Established Scorpion Tactical Team

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force, Security
PRESS RELEASE 20/03/2025 Abia CP Disbands SWAT and Special Squad, Establishes Scorpion Tactical Team The Abia State Police Command has disbanded the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit and the Command’s Special Squad (CSS). In their place, a newly trained, tactical, and professional unit known as the Scorpion Squad has been established. This squad will be led by SP Ibe Daniel as Commander, with DSP Eze Augustine as 2i/c. This decision is part of the command’s administrative and operational measures to ensure compliance with the rule of law and promotion of a professional police force in Abia State that…
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Mar
20
2025
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Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments

Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments President Bola Tinubu has appointed eleven new officials to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), an entity established to manage electricity transmission operations separately from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Dr. Adesegun Olugbade has been named as the Board Chairman, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello will serve as the Managing Director. The executive directors appointed include:Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali – Systems OperationEngineer Shehu Abba-Aliyu – Systems PlanningDr. Edmund Eje – Market OperationsMr. Babajide Ibironke – Finance and Corporate Services For non-executive roles:Engineer Lamu Audu will represent GenerationMrs. Folake Soetan will oversee DistributionMr. Tajudeen Giwa-Osagie…
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Mar
20
2025
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NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March

NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March

Education, FGN, News Flash, Youths
NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be implemented starting in March 2025. The DG gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja while reaffirming the commitment of both the NYSC and the Federal Government to the welfare of corps members. The development comes months after the NYSC announced the proposed increament of the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, in…
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Mar
20
2025
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Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition To Oust Tinubu In 2027

Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition To Oust Tinubu In 2027

News Flash, Politics
Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition To Oust Tinubu In 2027 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi and the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State have kick-started a movement aimed at ending President Bola Tinubu’s rule come 2027. This was confirmed by Atiku who read the text of a Press Conference addressed by a cross-section of leaders and political stakeholders from across the country, in Abuja, on Thursday. Atiku in response to a question whether the gathering was to kick start a coalition to oust…
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Mar
20
2025
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State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown

State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown

Labour, News Flash, Politics
State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown Organised labour in Nigeria demands the immediate reversal of what it calls an unconstitutional state of emergency in Rivers State, in the interest of democracy, economic stability, and the welfare of Nigerian workers. The organised labour in a statement tagged: Stop this assault on democracy now’, the workers group says Nigeria’s democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. The statement jointly signed by the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Festus Osifo, unequivocally condemned…
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Mar
20
2025
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Abia Police Command Upholds Discipline: Dismisses An Officer For Unethical Conduct

Abia Police Command Upholds Discipline: Dismisses An Officer For Unethical Conduct

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Police Force
PRESS RELEASE 19/03/2025 Abia Police Command Upholds Discipline: Dismisses an Officer for unethical conduct The public is hereby notified that AP/NO 338736 Inspector Kufere Moses, formerly serving at Mopol 55 PMF Aba and attached to UBA Bank Guard in Aba, Abia State has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force, effective 21st February 2025. He has also been de-kitted, and all police accouterments have been retrieved from him. This action follows administrative disciplinary measures taken against him by the command for Discreditable Conduct and offenses against discipline. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirms the Command’s…
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