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Feb
02
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ikenna Ukwa Meets APC Stakeholders From Abiriba Resident In Aba

Ikenna Ukwa Meets APC Stakeholders From Abiriba Resident In Aba

Abia State, News Flash, Personality, Politics
IKENNA UKWA MEETS APC STAKEHOLDERS FROM ABIRIBA RESIDENT IN ABA Chief Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to The Senate President - Nigeria , yesterday Saturday 1st February 2025 met with APC stakeholders from Abiriba resident in Aba. The familiarization meeting, held at Panyu Hotel and Suites in Aba, aimed to strategize on strengthening the party and unifying its members for future election victories. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while speaking emphasized the need to build connections and address key concerns within the party that will help it to move forward. He also expressed his willingness to offer…
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Feb
02
2025
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Police Warn Motorists, Begin Enforcement Of Third-Party Insurance Across Nigeria

Police Warn Motorists, Begin Enforcement Of Third-Party Insurance Across Nigeria

Accident, News Flash, Police Force
Police Warn Motorists, Begin Enforcement Of Third-party Insurance Across Nigeria The police on Saturday began the enforcement of the Third-Party Insurance Policy across the country. Police commissioners in several states including Lagos, Kogi and Akwa Ibom, told residents that they would commence enforcement in compliance with a directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The police chief had ordered that the enforcement should commence on 1 February. LagosThe Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, stated his position in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Mr Ishola said the enforcement aligns with Mr Egbetokun’s directive.…
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Feb
02
2025
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I Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance – El-Rufai

I Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance – El-Rufai

News Flash, Politics
I Can’t Be A Nollywood Actor In Governance – El-Rufai Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, says he does not pretend and cannot be one of the politicians who become “Nollywood actors” once in government. Recently, el-Rufai has been involved in a public war of words with some members of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The spat began after the former Kaduna governor criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for “straying away from its core values” and said he no longer recognises his political party. El-Rufai’s comment struck a chord within the presidency, and Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide,…
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Feb
02
2025
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Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land

Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land

Culture, News Flash, Politics, South East
Southeast Council Of Traditional Rulers Abolish Eze Ndigbo Title For All Igbo Leaders Outside Igbo Land A release signed by the Chairman of Southeast council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) E.C Okeke, CFR (Eze Imo), His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nneameka Achebe (Leader), along side chairmen of Traditional councils in Enugu, Anambra, Abia and Ebonyi, the traditional rulers stated this: The Chairman Igbo-Leaders in Diaspora(Onye-isi Ndindu Ndigbo) RESOLUTION OF SOUTH EAST COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS (SECTR) ON THE AGREED/APPROVED NAME/TITLE FOR IGBO LEADERS IN DIASPORA We bring you good tidings from South East Council of Traditional Rulers. It…
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Feb
01
2025
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Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia

Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash
Trump Orders Bombing Of ISIS Targets In Somalia The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced. “This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia,” Trump said on Truth Social. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted IS-Somalia operatives in the Golis mountains in semi-autonomous Puntland region. “Our initial assessment is that multiple operatives were killed in the airstrikes and no civilians were harmed,” Hegseth said in a statement. “This action further degrades…
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Feb
01
2025
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Gov. Otti Sets To Award Contracts For Secondary HealthCare Centres, Vows To Join NAFDAC To Stop Fake Drugs, Products

Gov. Otti Sets To Award Contracts For Secondary HealthCare Centres, Vows To Join NAFDAC To Stop Fake Drugs, Products

Abia State, Health, News Flash
GOV. OTTI SETS TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR SECONDARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES, VOWS TO JOIN NAFDAC TO STOP FAKE DRUGS, PRODUCTS. The Governor, Dr Alex Otti says he is set to award contracts for retrofitting of 22 Secondary Healthcare Centres across the 17 LGAs of the state. Governor Otti who stated this while speaking at the first edition of the Governor's media engagement for the year 2025 tagged; "Governor Otti Speaks to Abians" disclosed that over Sixteen Billion Naira has been provided for the retrofitting of Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Institutions across the State for optimal Healthcare service delivery. "We are at…
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Feb
01
2025
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2027: Tinubu Won’t Give You Power, Be Ready To Die For It – Amaechi Tells Nigerians

2027: Tinubu Won’t Give You Power, Be Ready To Die For It – Amaechi Tells Nigerians

News Flash, Politics
2027: Tinubu Won’t Give You Power, Be Ready To Die For It – Amaechi Tells Nigerians Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerian politicians often resort to extreme measures to win elections. Amaechi stated this in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development. The former governor of Rivers state, who harped on the need for political vigilance, warned that power must be fought for, urging Nigerians to always safeguard their votes if they intend to achieve a semblance of credible leadership. “None of you…
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Jan
31
2025
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South East Transportation Infrastructure: Umahi Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment

South East Transportation Infrastructure: Umahi Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, South East, Transportation
Umahi reaffirms Tinubu’s commitment to South East transportation infrastructure development The Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has assured the people of South East of the commitment of the Renewed Hope administration President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the transformation of the transportation infrastructure in the South East like every other Geo-Political Zone of the country. Umahi stated this during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Anambra and Enugu caucus of the 10th National Assembly who came to seek the federal government’s intervention on the completion of the construction of Enugu – Onitsha Expressway handled by RCC Ltd…
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Jan
31
2025
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Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Judiciary, News Flash, Security
Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, upheld the proscription declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra, naming it a terrorist organisation. Recall that on January 18, 2018, the late former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, had proscribed IPOB. Aggrieved by this declaration, IPOB appealed the declaration. IPOB, in the appeal marked CA/A/214/2018, challenged its proscription as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government. It prayed to the Court of Appeal to nullify, in its entirety, the ruling of the trial court, which,…
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Jan
31
2025
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NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance

NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance

FGN, Education, News Flash
NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members Will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a monthly allowance of N77,000 starting from February 2025. General Ahmed made this announcement on Thursday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 11 corps members in Katsina. He explained that the new allowance has been included in the 2025 Federal Government’s budget and will be implemented once the budget is passed. According to General Ahmed, “This month (January) has already ended, but once the…
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