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Oct

2024

Peter Obi Visits Ooni Of Ife @ 50, Unveils Oduduwa House

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Obi Visits Ooni Of Ife, Unveils Oduduwa House The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited Ile-Ife to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. In a statement on Tuesday via x, Obi said, “Today, I travelled by road from Lagos to the ancient city of Ile-Ife to honour the 50th birthday ceremony invitation of the Ooni of Ife.” As part of the celebrations, Obi also had the honour of commissioning the newly built Oduduwa House, which was donated by Sir Dr. Kensington Adebukunola Adebutu, the Odole-Oodua…

Oct

2024

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Why I Stole My Employer’s Range Rover SUV – Domestic Staff Confesses

Crime, News Flash

Why I Stole My Employer’s Range Rover SUV – Domestic Staff Confesses The Lagos State Police Command, Onikan, has arrested a domestic staff, Salaudeen Abubakri for bolting away with his new employers Range Rover SUV in Lagos. The suspect, who was on Tuesday paraded before newsmen at the Zone 2 Police Command by the public relations officer in charge of the Zone SP Umma Ayuba, claimed that he went away with the vehicle because he was being maltreated. Salaudeen, who was arrested in his hideout in the Jabi area of Abuja was about to sell of the vehicle for N30…

Oct

2024

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To Avoid Likely Shut Down, MTN Sets To Hike Tariff

Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Telecommunications

MTN Sets To Hike Tariff To Avoid Shut Down MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, has stressed the urgent need for the telecommunications sector to return to profitability to sustain its operations. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Karl Toriola, made this known on Monday during a tour of MTN’s facilities by Fellows of the Media Innovation Programme in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The MTN chief, who has about 78 million subscribers under his watch, pinpointed that the sector has been accumulating significant losses and that immediate action is necessary to reverse this trend. The operator with a corporate social investment…

Oct

2024

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Nigerians Now Have A Choice To Buy Petrol At N1,000 Per Litre Or CNG For N200 – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas, Presidency

Buy Petrol At N1,000 Per Litre Or CNG For N200 – Tinubu Tells Nigerians President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians can buy premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at N1,000 per litre or compressed natural gas (CNG) at N200 per standard cubic meter. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, Tinubu spoke during a meeting with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja. While commending NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the presidential compressed natural gas initiative (PCNGI), Tinubu said CNG saves…

Oct

2024

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Why ABIA State Students Must Vote Unique Kelechi Ukpai As NAASS President, Abia State Chapter

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash, Politics

A MANIFESTO PRESENTED BY UNIQUE KELECHI UKPAI- ASPIRANT FOR THE OFFICE OF NAASS PRESIDENT I present to you my manifesto aimed at improving the overall student experience and ensuring a better association for all of us. WHY CHOOSE ME?I am the best person for the office of the NAASS President because of my passion, experience, and commitment to serving the student community. I have been actively involved in various student organizations, activities, and services. My experience in providing extra support services and training opportunities, as well as asking for feedback and applying it, has taught me the importance of listening…

Oct

2024

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News Commentary: As The PDP ABIA State Congress Draws Near, Chief Barrister Olugu Kalu Ugba Is Positioned To Build A ‘New PDP’ In The State – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

AS THE PDP ABIA STATE CONGRESS DRAWS NEAR, CHIEF BARRISTER OLUGU KALU UGBA IS POSITIONED TO BUILD A 'NEW PDP' IN THE STATE. As the Abia PDP state Congress draws very close, one man stands out in what may conveniently be recaptioned a 'one horse' race to win the hearts of the state party delegates to begin a speedy rebuilding of the party. Chief Barrister Olugu Kalu Ugba, a scion of Udumaeze Ohafia ancient kingdom, a great son of Amangwu Ohafia, erudite legal luminary, a former Deputy Chief of Staff, a mega businessman and politician is poised to prove that…

Oct

2024

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Following The Killing Of 2 Leaders In Quick Succession, Hamas Says It Won’t Reveal New Leader’s Name

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, News Flash, World News

After Two Leaders K¡lled In Quick Succession, Hamas Says It Will Not Reveal New Leader’s Name Following the assassination of two of its leaders within months, the Palestinian group Hamas has said it will not reveal the name of its new leader. “Hamas said it will not reveal the name of its new leader,” BBC reported on Monday. For “security reasons,” the group will keep the name of its new leader, who will emerge in March, secret. This comes after its two past leaders, Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, were eliminated by Israeli soldiers in quick succession. Amid lingering hostilities…

Oct

2024

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BobRisky: The Drama, The Arrest, The Grill At Seme Border

Crime, Entertainment, Immigration, News Flash

How Bobrisky Was Arrested, Grilled At Seme Border Controversial celebrity crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border in Lagos State. Bobrisky was trying to cross over from the Nigerian border into neighbouring Benin Republic when he was arrested. Our correspondent who visited Seme was told that Bobrisky had presented his Nigerian passport to Immigration officials at the departure wing of the Command for clearance when he was stopped. An Immigration officer who spoke off the record because he is not allowed to speak to the…

Oct

2024

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Dangote Refinery Asks Court To Annul Import Licenses Of NNPCL, Others In N100bn Lawsuit

Business, Judiciary, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery Asks Court To Void Import Licences Of NNPCL, Others In ₦100bn Suit Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja requesting the annulment of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, and four other companies. The case centred on the importation of refined petroleum products that Dangote Refinery claimed were already being produced domestically without shortages. In the suit, Dangote Refinery is also demanding ₦100bn in damages from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The refinery…

Oct

2024

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News Commentary: The Great Igbo Achievers Legacy Day Celebration Draws Closer

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events, South East

Commentary: THE GREAT IGBO ACHIEVERS LEGACY DAY CELEBRATIONDRAWS CLOSER: This Year Nomination Of First Elevens' Distinguished Personalities Of The Igbo Great Achievers From The South East Region Of Nigeria , Including Delta , Rivers And Other Igbo Speaking States, In Their Different Fields Of Endeavour Are On-Going, Which Will End On The 15th November 2024. Heralds of the Igbo Great Achievers can begin to nominate and field the names of Who is Who and Who Does What in Igbo Land with preponderance of evidence of their landmarks, uncommon and monumental achievements, with the aim of celebrating and honouring them on…