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Aug

2024

FGN Vows To Arrest Sponsors Of Hunger Protests, Places Them On Watchlist

FG Vows To Arrest Sponsors Of Hunger Protests, Places Them on Watchlist The Nigerian government has announced that it has placed individuals sponsoring the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on the watchlist of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, announced this on Tuesday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, following a meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. According to Nandap, the sponsors, who are based in the diaspora, will be arrested immediately upon their return to Nigeria. Nandap said, “We have diaspora sponsors, they are on our watchlist. They are watchlisted, any attempt…

Aug

2024

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Police, Military Didn’t Fire Live Ammunition During Protest – IGP

News Flash, Security

Police, Military Didn’t Fire Live Ammunition During Protests – IGP The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said the police, military and other agencies involved in the management of the #EndBadGovernance protests did not use excessive force on protesters. He noted that rather, there were attacks on security agents deployed to manage the protests. Egbetokun disclosed this at a meeting of security agencies heads in Abuja. He also said the military and police did not use live ammunition during the protests. Egbetokun said, “The police and the military and indeed no other security agency involved in the management of…

Aug

2024

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Gov. Otti Makes Strong Case For Nigerians To Be Intentional In Their Choice Of Leadership – By Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA, Publicity & Media To Gov. Otti)

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

SPECIAL FOCUS INDEED, THE FISH GETS ROTTEN FROM THE HEAD In his 'Outside the Box' column article of June 2016 titled "The Fish Gets Rotten From The Head: The Leadership Question," the present Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, made a strong case for Nigerians to be intentional in their leadership choices because, according to him, everything starts and ends with leadership. Eight years later, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, now Governor of Abia State, has been vindicated as people from different walks of life have swiftly changed their hitherto wrong impression and description of Abia State…

Aug

2024

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IgboMustGo Proposed Protest Is Absolute Nonsense – Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Lagos, News Flash

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the State government will not allow faceless people on social media to promote ethnic bigotry to divide the people of the state.Naija News reports that Hamzat, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, described the viral post on X ‘#IgboMustGo’, which threatened a massive protest from August 20th to 30th, 2024, as nonsense, and will not be allowed. Hamzat said the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denounced the social media campaign and will not yield to people’s attempt to create ethnic bigotry. He said, “The issue of the Igbos, I…

Aug

2024

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Heavy Erosion Threat: Amaekpu Ohafia Cries For Help Of ABIA State Government

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

EROSION THREAT IN AMAEKPU AND THE BAKASSI EXPERIENCE. Without being immodest, BAKASSI is one of the best layouts in Amaekpu in terms of road network, and beautiful structures. BAKASSI is a layout inhabited by some prominent Amaekpu sons & daughters. In no particular order, we have within the Layout Capt. David Nwoke, Popular UMUEJIMA, Chief Brown Onwuka Aki, Nnanna Eme Onwuka (Randy) Late Ojo Obuba, Chief Agbai Okorie, Pastor A.O. Uma, Uba Pharmacy, Chief Bukana & Lolo Love Ezema, Chief Uduma Nnate, Mr. Felix Eke, Mr. Mike Okpo to mention, but a few. One might wonder what these influential personalities…

Aug

2024

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Abia State Born Ezinne Kalu Helps Nigeria Make History In 2024 Olympics

News Flash, Sports, World News

Ezinne Kalu is one of the many women competing for Nigeria in the 2024 Olympics. Following a strong performance against Canada, she has helped the women's basketball team make history. Despite representing Nigeria on the international stage, Kalu is actually American. She was born in New Jersey, and her mother is from South Carolina. However, Kalu's father is from Akanu Ohafia, ABIA STATE, Nigeria which is what allows her to compete for them. After a five-year college career at Savannah State, Ezinne Kalu entered her name in the 2015 WNBA draft. She ended up not getting selected, which forced her…

Aug

2024

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EndBadGovernance:N52bn Worth Of Goods Looted, Destroyed During Protest – Minister

Crime, News Flash, Security

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has expressed deep concern over the widespread looting of businesses and livelihoods during the recent protests in the weekend, resulting in an estimated N52 billion worth of goods lost or destroyed. Saying that the loss of 21 lives is saddening, she condemned the miscreants who used the opportunity of the protest to loot businesses and people’s homes. This, she said, is a severe setback for the economy and entrepreneurs, hindering the government’s efforts to attract investments and stimulate economic growth. According to her, “approximately N52 billion worth of goods were looted,…

Aug

2024

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Police Arrests Mastermind Of Russian Flag Displays During Hardship Protests

Crime, News Flash, Security

Police Arrests Mastermind Behind Russian Flag Displays During Hardship Protests A man allegedly responsible for the widespread display of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano has been apprehended by authorities. The tailor identified as Ahmed was arrested in Kano for being in possession of the flags. Ahmed, who is believed to be one of the masterminds behind the distribution of the flags, has been taken into custody for further interrogation. It should be recalled that a number of Nigerians participating in the protests across the country have been spotted waving foreign flags. This has raised concerns about the…

Aug

2024

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LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To LG Chairmen

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Politics

LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To LG Chairmen LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To Local Govt Chairmen The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged to closely monitor local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency. This follows the recent Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments. It disclosed this at a national dialogue organised by Agora Policy, themed “Enthroning Accountability in Local Government in Nigeria”, in Abuja on Monday. A representative of the EFCC Chairman, Friday Ebelo, said, “Good governance encompasses three essential elements: accountability, transparency, and citizen participation. For these elements to…

Aug

2024

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Protesters Flying Russian flag Have Committed Treason – Defence Chief

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security

Protesters Flying Russian Flag Have Committed Treason – Defence Chief General Christopher Mustapha, Chief of Defence Staff, says those flying Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Speaking after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, the General vowed that the law would catch up with such people. Warning those calling for coup, Musa said the military had accepted democracy and regime change would never be allowed. “We wanted to brief Mr President on the situation on ground and we know that since the riot has started all the security agencies you can see…