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Mar
03
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
ATTNEWS Felicitates With A Man Of Grace And Glamour Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) As He Celebrates His Birthday Today

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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Fubara Orders Fresh LGA Elections In Rivers State

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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FGN: Corpers Unhappy Over Unpaid N77K Allowance

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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Senate President Commends Gov. Otti For Celebrating Abaribe, Says He Will Be Generous To Abians

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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Gov. Otti Presents 24 Brand New Vans To House Of Assembly Members, Explains Why He Patronizes Indigenous Producers

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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New Rule: Referees To Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold The Ball For Over 8 Seconds

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…
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Mar
02
2025
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Senator Natasha’s Husband Sends Message To Akpabio Amid Ongoing War Of Words

Senator Natasha’s Husband Sends Message To Akpabio Amid Ongoing War Of Words

National Assembly, News Flash, Personality, Politics
Senator Natasha’s Husband Sends Message To Akpabio Amid Ongoing Verbal Exchanges The ongoing verbal exchanges between the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, took a fresh turn on Saturday as her husband, Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, urged Akpabio to accord his wife the respect and dignity she deserves. Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, in a statement made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday, said he had initially refrained from commenting on the dispute but felt compelled to speak due to recent developments. “I would never trade her for anything,…
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Mar
02
2025
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2027: No Vacancy In Aso Rock – APC Declares

2027: No Vacancy In Aso Rock – APC Declares

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: No Vacancy In Aso Rock – APC Declares The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bashir Ajibola, has stated that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027, urging Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the next general elections. Ajibola made the appeal in Ilorin on Friday while speaking at a multi-billion agriculture and human capital development empowerment programme organised by Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the Senate. Addressing beneficiaries and party supporters, the APC national secretary emphasized the need for continued support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that…
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Mar
02
2025
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Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Freed After 12 days In Captivity

Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Freed After 12 days In Captivity

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security
Abducted Afenifere youth leader freed after 12 days in captivity After spending 12 days in the custody of his abductors, the National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Olajuni, has regained his freedom. As reported by PUNCH, the National Secretary of the Youth Council, Biodun Aderohunmu, confirmed his release in a brief WhatsApp message on Saturday, simply stating, “He has been released.” Olajuni was kidnapped on Monday, February 17, 2025, while traveling to Abuja for a meeting. His captors had demanded a ransom of N100 million along with two tricycles before releasing him. Following a widely circulated video in…
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