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Jan

2025

Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike

Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices and scarcity across the country to flooding and climate change. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, outlined the factors behind the rising cost of onions. NAN reports that from the fourth quarter of 2024, onion prices skyrocketed, with a bag selling between N250,000 and N270,000—up from N70,000 to N90,000 in previous months. Similarly, the price of a medium-sized onion bulb rose…

Jan

2025

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Elumelu, Adeboye, Badenoch Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans

Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Adeboye, Badenoch, Elumelu Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kemi Badenoch, member of the House of Parliament and Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party, and Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have been recognised among the 100 Most Reputable Africans for 2025. The list which was released on Sunday by Reputation Poll International (RPI), in partnership with the Global Reputation Forum, had the names of other notable Nigerians and African leaders. The list featured men and women from diverse sectors across the…

Jan

2025

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People Will Insult Me…..But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

People Will Insult Me… But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu President Bola Tinubu says he knows what it takes to govern the country and “gather a very good team and build a nation”. Tinubu spoke in Enugu on Saturday during a meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone. The president was in Enugu on his first official visit to inaugurate projects initiated by Peter Mbah, governor of the state. The projects inaugurated include 30 smart green schools, 60 completed type 2 primary health centres, and the 19-kilometre Airport-New Haven–Bisalla and…

Jan

2025

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Pastor Kumuyi Revolutionizes Gospel Outreach By Launching AI Tech

Information Technology, News Flash, Religion

Pastor Kumuyi Launches AI Tech To Revolutionise Gospel Outreach The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor (Dr.) Williams Kumuyi has launched artificial intelligence technology that will revolutionise gospel outreach. The innovative platform, known as “Ask Kumuyi AI,” is primarily designed to spread the gospel using artificial intelligence, The Nation has learnt. The high-tech tool was launched yesterday at the church’s ongoing Leadership Strategic Congress 2025 at the Deeper Life International Conference Centre (DLICC), Mowe, Ogun State, and will, among other things, make it possible for many around the globe to reach Jesus through the revered pastor’s…

Jan

2025

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Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade For Community Service

Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events

Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade for Community Service The Deputy Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has extolled Obimba Age Grade of Abia Ohafia for rising to the occasion on community service in Ohafia Local Government. The Deputy Governor said in a keynote address as Special Guest of Honour at the Igba Uche ceremony of the age grade at Abia Ohafia on Dec. 28, that the mobilisation of members and resources by the age grade for a project central to the development of the community, was remarkable and commendable. "We cherish it when people support the…

Jan

2025

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NLC Insist On Withdrawal Of Tax Reform Bills

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash

NLC Insists On Withdrawal Of Tax Reform Bills The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday insisted on the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly for passage to enable all key national stakeholders to be part of the process. Recall that the bills had drawn sharp criticisms from some parts of the country, especially the north, which saw them as anti-growth in the region. It also implored the government at all levels to prioritise the welfare and well-being of the citizens in 2025. In its New Year message to Nigerians, especially workers, the…

Jan

2025

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2025: Happy New Year From ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS

News Flash, Abia State, Business

Happy New Year from ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS As we step into 2025, we at ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our esteemed readers and advertisers for your unwavering support throughout 2024. Your loyalty and trust in our brand have been the driving force behind our commitment to delivering accurate, timely, and impactful news. Together, we have navigated the challenges of the past YEARS, and your confidence in our content has inspired us to raise the bar higher. In this new year, we assure and renew our promise to serve you better…

Dec

2024

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President Tinubu Deserves More Support From South-East – Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Deserves More Support From South-East – Deputy Speaker Kalu Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called for more support for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, in the South-East. Kalu made the call at his country home, Bende in Abia State on Sunday during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers and other members of Bende Federal constituency which he represents. He informed his constituents that Tinubu has demonstrated enough determination in tackling infrastructural decay in the Abia State in particular and the South-East at large, adding that he became the Deputy…

Dec

2024

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‘I’m Ready For War,’ Dele Farotimi Blows Hot Amid Legal Fireworks

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, News Flash, People Reorientation

‘I’m Ready For War,’ Dele Farotimi Blows Hot Amid Legal Battle Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist and lawyer, has just broken his silence amid a heated legal battle. In a bold statement on X, Farotimi declared, “I’m ready for war”. “I am strong enough to rumble unruffled against principalities and powers, but I am human enough to retain the capacity to shed tears of joy in appreciation of the grace of God, expressed in the concerted efforts of fellow victims. “My battle axes are newly sharpened, my guns primed, I am ready to war. “My resolve was NEVER tested,…

Dec

2024

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Dangote, Wale Tinubu, Lookman, Badenoch Named Among 100 Most Influential Africans In 2024

News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Dangote, Wale Tinubu, Lookman, Badenoch Named Among 100 Most Influential Africans In 2024 The New African magazine has unveiled a list of 100 individuals who have made significant impacts across politics, business, science, sports, and civil society in 2024. This year’s edition takes an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the individuals who are both on the continent and abroad, explained Anver Versi, editor of the London-based magazine. Her statement reads, “We need this because I cannot recall the world being so polarised, so divided, so stone-faced in the face of terrible man-made atrocities. “The 100 Most Influential…