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Dec
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
NNPC Shuns Local Market, Begins Export Of Petrol From Port Harcourt Refinery To Dubai

NNPC Shuns Local Market, Begins Export Of Petrol From Port Harcourt Refinery To Dubai

Business, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NNPC Shuns Local Market, Begins Export Of Petrol From Port Harcourt Refinery To Dubai The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has begun the export of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai, shunning the local market. The Port Harcourt Refinery which began operations in November following rehabilitation shipped its first export of petroleum products to Dubai, with the company expected to load the cargo onboard the Wonder Star MR1 ship in the coming days. The ship will load 15,000 metric tons of the product, which translates to about 13.6 million litres. It is understood that the sulfur content of…
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Dec
07
2024
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Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi

Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
Police File Fresh Cybercrime Charges Against Activist Dele Farotimi The Nigeria Police Force has filed additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. The latest filing, submitted on Friday to the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, includes 12 new counts under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. The new charges reportedly aim to obstruct Farotimi’s bail application and prolong his detention. This development follows earlier charges filed by the police in collaboration with the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, over comments Farotimi made during an interview and press conferences. Among the accusations, Farotimi is…
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Dec
07
2024
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Gov. Otti Vows To Transform Education Institutions, Gives Grants to The 250 Best Graduands Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba

Gov. Otti Vows To Transform Education Institutions, Gives Grants to The 250 Best Graduands Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba

Abia State, Education, News Flash
GOVERNOR OTTI VOWS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, GIVES GRANTS TO THE 150 BEST GRADUANDS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th - 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that he would allocate the 20 percent of the 2025 budget outlay to education just like that of 2024, noting that his commitment to education has led to great support given to…
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Dec
06
2024
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Four Labour Party House Of Reps Members Defect To APC

Four Labour Party House Of Reps Members Defect To APC

News Flash, Politics
Four Labour Party Reps Defect To APC (See Names) Four members of the house of representatives have defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced the lawmakers’ defection on the floor of the green chamber on Thursday. The lawmakers are Rep Tochukwu Okere, Imo State; Rep. Donates Mathew, Kaduna State; Bassey Akiba, Cross River State; and Iyawu Esosa Edo and Rep Erthiatake Ibori-Suenu, Delta State, who defected from PDP to APC. Responding to the defection, the minority whip, Ali Isah JC (PDP-Gombe), asked the speaker to declare the seats…
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Dec
06
2024
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Fire Razes University Of Ibadan Female Hostel

Fire Razes University Of Ibadan Female Hostel

Mishap, Education, News Flash
Fire Razes UI Female Hostel A fire has engulfed a section of Queen Elizabeth Hall, a female-only hostel for undergraduates at the University of Ibadan (UI). The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown as of the time of this report. The blaze primarily affected the offices of the Hall Warden and the Secretary, raising concerns about the safety and security of students residing in the facility. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Relations at the university, Mrs. Joke Akinpelu, said the cause of the fire has not been…
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Dec
06
2024
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Top PDP Reps Member Dumps Party, Joins APC

Top PDP Reps Member Dumps Party, Joins APC

News Flash, Politics
Top PDP Reps Member Dumps Party, Joins APC Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu, the member of the House of Representatives who represents Ethiope federal constituency of Delta State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs Ibori-Suenu, daughter of James Ibori, former Delta governor, announced her defection in a letter address to the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and read on the floor of the House on Thursday. The lawmaker won the 2023 election on the platform of the PDP despite his father’s political differences with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Mr Ibori, a close ally of President Bola…
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Dec
06
2024
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Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In ABUJA Over Entitlements

Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In ABUJA Over Entitlements

Abuja, Labour, News Flash
Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In Abuja Over Entitlements Retired soldiers under the group of Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) are protesting over non-payment of the 20% and 28% increment for 11 months at the ministry of finance, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The protesters said they had bought chains and padlocks to lock up the gate of the ministry. The ex-servicemen who shut down activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance with music, displayed banners and carried different placards and inscriptions on Wednesday. Among other demands by the retired military officers are the non-payment of their palliatives and its…
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Dec
06
2024
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Abia State Government Partners Coscharis Group To Roll Out Electric Vehicles Into The State’s Transport Sector

Abia State Government Partners Coscharis Group To Roll Out Electric Vehicles Into The State’s Transport Sector

Abia State, Business, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation
ABIA STATE GOVT. PARTNERS COSCHARIS GROUP TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES INTO THE STATE’S TRANSPORT SECTOR. In a bid to sanitize and modernise its transport sector and introduce an organised logistics system in major cities of Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia to create a very effective and sustainable transportation system for the State, the Abia State Government has concluded plans to partner with COSCHARIS to roll out Electric Vehicles for Intra City and State transport services. Speaking during a business meeting on Wednesday, December 4th in his Office with the Founder, President, and CEO of COSCHARIS Group Dr. Cosmas Maduka and…
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Dec
05
2024
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Location Of Airport: Abia State Government (ABSG) Engages Nsulu People People, Secures Support

Location Of Airport: Abia State Government (ABSG) Engages Nsulu People People, Secures Support

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Transportation, Works
LOCATION OF AIRPORT: ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT (ABSG) ENGAGES NSULU PEOPLE, SECURES SUPPORT. Abia State Government (ABSG) has engaged the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North LGA and secured their support for government to go ahead with the proposed siting of Abia Airport in their community. This followed a protest from a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the proposed siting of the Abia airport in the area. Speaking to the press after a crucial meeting with the representatives of the various host communities of the proposed airport project site, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor…
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Dec
05
2024
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2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards

2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards

Abia State, Abia North, Abuja, News Flash, People & Events
2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION ABUJA: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards. Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Governor of Abia State; His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu NSE, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Senator Representing ABIA North), Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa( Member, Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Fed. Constituency) along with other high-profile personalities, are expected to grace the 2024 Ohafia Day celebration, organised by Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch. The event, titled ‘Exterminate Vandalism: Let There Be Light in Ohafia’, is scheduled for Saturday, 7 December, at…
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