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Dec

2024

UK Warns Citizens In Nigeria To Avoid Banks, ATMs, 23 States

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security, World News

UK Warns Citizens In Nigeria To Avoid Banks, ATMs, 23 States The United Kingdom has issued another travel advice to its citizens in Nigeria, the second in four months. In the information updated on Wednesday, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, warned against areas where there are banks and ATMs. It noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s redesigning and issue of new N200, N500 and N1000 notes has led to shortages of cash. Citizens were encouraged to ensure notes provided by currency exchange vendors will be valid for the duration of their travel to Nigeria. There have been…

Dec

2024

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Court Remands Refinery MD In Kuje Correctional Centre Over Alleged $35m Fraud

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Court Remands Refinery MD In Kuje Correctional Centre Over Alleged $35m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, December 23, 2024, arraigned the Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, Akindele Akintoye at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged $35 million fraud. He was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite on charges bordering on money laundering and contract fraud. Easy Ways to obtain German citizenshipBest Online RouletteOn October 31, 2024, Akintoye was arrested by the EFCC and detained at its holding facility in Abuja. According to a tweet via the commission’s X handle on Wednesday,…

Dec

2024

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Food Crisis: Economic Management Team Alerted In 31 States

Agriculture, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Economic Management Team Alerted On Food Crisis In 31 States Food crises have been reported in 31 states of the country, while the North East region is severely affected. The situation is compounded by rising production costs as witnessed in Maize production costs, which have surged by 69.7 percent, with the attendant significant food price increases like cowpea prices, which have gone up by 300 percent. However, mechanization and farmland expansion recorded a slight improvement with 2 percent growth in tractor use, and a 2.3 percent increase in cultivated farmland. There was 4.5 percent increase in overall crop production, though…

Dec

2024

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Governor Approves N100,000 Christmas Bonus For Workers, Pensions

Economy, News Flash, South South

Governor Approves N100,000 Christmas Bonus For Workers, Pensioners The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a Christmas bonus of N100,000 for workers, public servants, and pensioners in the state. This approval was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday night by the State Head of Service, George Nweke, and sent to news outlets. Nweke stated that the bonus is intended to help workers and others fulfil their Christmas obligations and that it will be implemented immediately. The statement reads, “I wish to inform the general public that His Excellency Governor Siminalayi Fubara, in the spirit of the yuletide, has…

Dec

2024

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Christmas Security Alert: ABIA Residents Urged To Adhere To Fireworks Ban For Public Safety – Asp. Maureen C. Chinaka(ABIA State PPRO)

Abia State, News Flash, Security

PRESS RELEASE:23/12/2024 Christmas Security Alert: Abia Residents Urged to Adhere to Fireworks Ban for Public Safety The Abia State Police Command has strategically deployed personnel throughout the state to safeguard the safety and well-being of its residents,As the Christmas Celebration Approaches. The operational strategy includes the sectorizing of Abia State which encompasses a visible police presence on major roads, various places of worship and event centres. Additionally, there will be raids on recognized high-risk areas, unfinished structures, stop-and-search operations, vehicular/foot patrols, and collaborative efforts among sister security agencies in the state. This concerted effort aims at ensuring a smooth and…

Dec

2024

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Corruption In Nigeria Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But ……… President Tinubu

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Corruption Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But … – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has stated that while corruption cannot be completely eradicated, it can be reduced to its barest minimum. Speaking during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu emphasised the importance of addressing systemic flaws to curb corruption. He said in part, “Block all the loopholes, where anybody can just gain in the system. Part of the anti-corruption is the removal of subsidies, too. “It is very very difficult to say you will eliminate it, you will reduce it to the barest minimum, meet the people’s needs, help the…

Dec

2024

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Atrocities In The Pursuit Of Democracy: Muted Voices, Muted Lives – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash, Politics

Atrocities in the Pursuit of Democracy: Muted Voices, Muted Lives The pursuit of democracy is often hailed as a beacon of hope for marginalized communities and oppressed nations. However, the journey towards democratic governance is rarely straightforward, and the consequences of this pursuit can be devastating. Atrocities, defined as acts of extreme cruelty, brutality, or violence, are often committed in the name of democracy, leaving in their wake a trail of muted voices and muted lives. These atrocities can take many forms, including ethnic cleansing, forced displacement, and extrajudicial killings, all of which serve to silence the voices of dissent…

Dec

2024

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FGN Declares Public Holidays For Xmas, New Year Celebration

Birthday, FGN, News Flash

FG Declares Public Holidays For Xmas, New Year Celebration The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. According to her, the minister extended warm greetings to all Nigerians, urging them to use the festive period to reflect on the values of love, peace, and unity that…

Dec

2024

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His Honor, High Chief Henry Chinyere Kanu Celebrates Birthday With Style Today

Birthday, Entertainment, News Flash, Personality

All roads leads to Isuikwuato as we Join the Family of His Honor High Chief Henry Chinyere Kanu in thanksgiving to the Almighty God for adding another year to him. It's his birthday. Let's celebrate with him His HonorHigh Chief Henry Chinyere kanu is Former Special Adviser to the Governor of Abia state. We in ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS celebrate our good friend and associate as he celebrates in grand style and wish him good health, prosperity and many more celebrations in life and in this season of love. Enjoy your day Sir.

Dec

2024

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Scam Alert: Ogwotemba Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia Integrity Group Distances Self From Proposed Road Project Launching

Abia North, Crime, Culture, News Flash

Scam Alert: Ogwotemba Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia Integrity Group Distances Self From Proposed Launching. WARNING! WARNING!! WARNING!!!The general public is hereby forwarned to be weary and avoid completely any announcement and invitation for any purported"ROAD PROJECT LAUNCHING" of the Ogwotemba Age Grade of Amaekpu of Ohafia. The Concerned Members and Integrity Initiative hereby dissociate and distance itself from such fraudulent scheme of some unscrupulous elements in the age grade targeted at deceiving and defrauding the unsuspecting members of the general public as the age grade currently do not have any Ota-Omu preparations nor any ongoing road project assigned to them…