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Aug
30
2024
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Osigwe Elected And Sworn In As 32nd NBA President

Osigwe Elected And Sworn In As 32nd NBA President

Judiciary, News Flash
Osigwe Sworn In As 32nd NBA President The newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has officially assumed office as the 32nd President of the NBA in a ceremony held in Lagos. Osigwe, who succeeded Mr Yakubu Maikyau, took the oath of office on Thursday, marking the start of his tenure as the leader of the prestigious legal body. Elected to the position in July 2023, Osigwe has taken over from Maikyau, whose tenure concluded today. The new president, formerly the General Secretary of the NBA, secured the position in the NBA presidential election by defeating two…
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Aug
30
2024
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“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Tell Tinubu Members of the now-defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Campaign Council have expressed their frustration and disappointment with President Bola Tinubu over what they describe as a glaring lack of appointments for women in key government positions. The women, who played a critical role in mobilizing support for the APC during the 2023 election campaigns, feel abandoned by the President following his election. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the group’s spokesperson, Elizabeth Ofuani Otunbalogun, did not hold back in her criticism. She accused President…
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Aug
30
2024
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We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajero Blows Hot

We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajero Blows Hot

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash
Ajaero blows hot after police questioning, says allegations are baseless, NLC won’t be intimidated The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Ajaero, who was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 a.m. and left shortly after 11:15 a.m. “We can’t be intimidated,” Ajaero stated emphatically. “The allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to…
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Aug
29
2024
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First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu In Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude To The President’s Wife For Championing Women’s Rights

First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu In Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude To The President’s Wife For Championing Women’s Rights

Empowerment, FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, Women Empowerment
First Ladies Unite: Mrs. Priscilla Otti Joins Senator Oluremi Tinubu in Signing Landmark Compact, Expresses Gratitude to the President's Wife for Championing Women's Rights In a commanding demonstration of leadership and commitment to advancing gender equality, the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, OON, led the historic signing of a compact with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) during the UNFPA Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Social Norms Summit. Held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, this significant event gathered First Ladies from across the nation, each of whom, alongside Senator Tinubu, signed the agreement…
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Aug
29
2024
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Beyond Road, A Jinx Is Being Broken: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway

Beyond Road, A Jinx Is Being Broken: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
BEYOND ROAD, A JINX IS BEING BROKEN Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Flag-off of the Reconstruction of the Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway on August 28, 2024, at Old Soldier Junction, Ebem Ohafia. Protocols, The most important foundation of our administration is trust, the principle that we are sincerely committed to consistently deliver on the promises we made to the people while we sought their votes, and in the day-to-day business of governance. As a government, our most important obligation is to solve problems — ease the burden facing the people, create economic-advancement…
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Aug
29
2024
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Address By Chief David Onuoha Ogba(Bourdex), Mayor Ohafia LGA At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway By Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR

Address By Chief David Onuoha Ogba(Bourdex), Mayor Ohafia LGA At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of Ohafia-Arochukwu Highway By Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Your Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, the Executive Governor of Abia State,Distinguished Guests,My Esteemed People of Ohafia and Arochukwu,Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is not just another day; it is a historic day—a day that marks the beginning of the end of an era, and the dawn of a new chapter in our beloved Abia State. It is with immense pride and gratitude that I stand before you as the Mayor of Ohafia LGA, on this auspicious occasion where we gather to witness the flag-off of the long-awaited road construction from Ohafia to Arochukwu. For as long as I can remember,…
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Aug
29
2024
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NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Telecommunications
NCC Announces Final Date For NIN-SIM Linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with SIMs. According to the Commission, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent in January 2024. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…
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Aug
29
2024
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Man In Police Net For Allegedly Murdering Neighbor’s 4-Year-Old Daughter

Man In Police Net For Allegedly Murdering Neighbor’s 4-Year-Old Daughter

Crime, News Flash
Man In Police Net For Alleged Murder Of Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a 4-year-old child identified as Zinachukwu Ugwu, at her residence in Orba Road, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Command in a statement made available through its spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe also confirmed the arrest of one 30-year-old Chukwuemeka Nweke, in connection with the crime. The statement disclosed that Police operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, arrested Nweke, following a distress call that he slit the victim’s throat with a knife while she…
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Aug
29
2024
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Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Protest In Canada: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation

Education, Immigration, News Flash
Canada Protest: 70,000 Students From Nigeria, Other Countries Face Deportation Risk Thousands of students across Canada are protesting the Justin Trudeau government’s recent decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations. This backlash comes as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced plans to cut the number of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions. The move follows significant changes made in 2021, when the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program was abolished. Last year, the federal government imposed a…
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Aug
29
2024
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Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help From Nigerians

Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help From Nigerians

Humanitarian, Marriage And Love, News Flash
Cleric’s Wife Delivers 11 Babies, Husband Seeks Help A 56-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahya Nafiu, has confirmed that his wife delivered 11 babies. Yahya, an Ilorin, Kwara State indigene, said that his wife, Latoyossi Alake, a native of Ajasse-Cotonou, gave birth to the 11 babies in a traditional home in Porto-Novo in the Benin Republic between July 7 and August 14, 2024. He, however, regretted that two of the 11 children were lost at birth, leaving nine surviving ones. “Yes, it is true that my wife gave birth to 11 children after a long period of pregnancy. They are eight boys…
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