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Aug

2024

Programme Alert: MDA UPDATES; The Right Of Abians To Know

PROGRAMME ALERT. A MUST WATCH. MDA UPDATES: THE RIGHT OF ABIANS TO KNOW. The Office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State will be showcasing the updates of Activities, Programmes and Projects of All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Abia State Government in the last 14 Months of the Administration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti as the Executive Governor of Abia State. The goal of the short video documentary of updates and activities from the various MDAs is to take Abians and those interested on the New Abia from every part of…

Aug

2024

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Hunger Protest: Emir Of Kano Explodes

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash

Emir Of Kano Explodes “I have been, over the years, talking about the pending crisis ahead of the current economic hardship. Any economist who has studied monetary policy in the last eight years knows that Nigerians will fall into this difficult situation. “The difficult situation Nigerians are facing is just the beginning (if the right decision is not put in place) because Nigeria is not exceptional; such situations happened in Germany, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Venezuela. “The previous administration turned adamant about our appeal for corrective measures (on the economic policy). I have said in the presence of the now sitting…

Aug

2024

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Unknown Gunmen Kill Seven Traditional Rulers In Imo

Crime, News Flash, South East

Unknown Gunmen K¡ll Seven Traditional Rulers In Imo Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen. An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Online that the gunmen, who operated in a vehicle, struck while the victims were having a meeting in the community. The source said, “Some gunmen have just shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community…

Aug

2024

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Hardship Protest: Labour Warns Police To Stop Killing Innocent Citizens

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, Labour, News Flash

Hardship Protests: Labour Tells Police To Stop K¡lling Of Innocent Citizens The organized labour has frowned at the brutal killings of innocent protesters by the security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police. Consequently, organized labour has called the appropriate authorities to fish out the trigger-happy officers for them to face the music just as it commended the officers who carried out their job professionally. A statement issued by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, entitled, “Stop this massacre”, called on President Bola Tinubu to dialogue with the protesters so that all the contentious issues would be settled amicably. The…

Aug

2024

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Protesters Storm Streets With Russian Flags In Kano

Economy, Human Rights, Kano, News Flash

Protesters Storm Streets With Russian Flags In Kano Some youths protesting against economic hardship in Kano State have taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling on President Vladimir Putin, to intervene over the crisis in Nigeria. Recall that angry Nigerian youths started protesting on Thursday, 1st of August , demanding better governance and an end to issues such as food inflation and the high cost of living. The sight of Russian flags highlights the deep frustration with the Nigerian government’s handling of the economic crisis, which has compounded the issues of hunger and hardship across the nation with…

Aug

2024

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Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well

Mishap, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well Fire has been reported on Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company 18 Operating Limited in Rivers State.you The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Olaide Shonola, on Saturday. The incident, which has extended along the adjacent riverbank is reported to have occurred on Friday at about 11:12 pm. “NNPC 18 Operating Limited has confirmed that a rapid response emergency team has been deployed to secure the well, address the incident and isolate the affected area using spill containment materials to prevent…

Aug

2024

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EndBadGovernance:Slain Protesters Must Not Die In Vain – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Human Rights, News Flash

EndBadGovernance: Slain Protesters Must Not D¡e In Vain – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed grief over the deaths of several Nigerians during the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. He said on Saturday on his X handle that the protesters died in the battle for a better Nigeria and expressed hope that their legitimate demands would be addressed, and Nigeria would improve. Daily Trust reports that some protesters were killed and many others injured, following the commencement of the nationwide hardship protest, which started on Thursday. The…

Aug

2024

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US VP, Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News

US VP, Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November’s showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates. The first Black and South Asian woman ever to secure a major party’s nomination, she will be officially crowned at a Chicago convention later this month. “I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,” Harris said on…

Aug

2024

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DSS Arrests Protest Leaders In Katsina

Crime, News Flash, Security

DSS Arrests Protest Leaders In Katsina The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the leaders of the nationwide protest against bad governance held in Katsina State. According to local reports, Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, the two leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, were invited to the DSS office in Katsina and subsequently detained. Similarly, Mujittapha Usman, who reportedly led the protest in Malumfashi Local Government Area was also arrested by the security forces. Some friends of the detainees who disclosed the development to the local media said the DSS contacted the duo by phone earlier…

Aug

2024

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Gunmen Attack Army Checkpoint In Ebonyi

Crime, News Flash, Security

Gunmen Attack Army Checkpoint In Ebonyi Suspected Gunmen have attacked a military checkpoint on Amangwu axis of the Amasiri-Owutu-edda highway in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Ukandu said the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday in the area. According to him, the information reaching us from Owutu Police Division reveals that some hoodlums attacked a military checkpoint on Friday morning. “It is not yet certain if there were casualties. The…