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Jun

2024

South East University Set For Take Off In Arochukwu, ABIA State

Education, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

South East University Set For Take Off In Arochukwu, Abia State. The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex C. Otti yesterday received a delegation of the 'South East University' led by Dr. Venatius Ogueze, who is in the State to inform the Governor that plans have been concluded for the University to take off in Abia State. According to Dr. Venatius Ogueze who is the leader of the delegation, the idea behind the South East University is to have a University of the South East Region as can be seen in other regions of the country. He explained that they were…

Jun

2024

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Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Sworn In By Governor Fubara

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Politics

Gov Fubara Swears In Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Channels Television reports that the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen are taking their oath of office. It comes a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo. AttNews reported that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am…

Jun

2024

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Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs(See Full List)

News Flash, Politics, South South

FULL LIST: Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs Sir Sminialayi Fubara, the Rivers state Governor has nominated Caretaker Chairman For 23 local governments in the state. The nominees are to be screened by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. Below are the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Fubara; Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye…

Jun

2024

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Security Of Lives And Properties As Everyone’s Paramount Duty: The Need For Ndi ABIA To Be Vigilant – By Anokwuru Christian Uche, Ph.D

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

Security of Lives and Properties as Everyone's Paramount Duty: The Need for Ndi Abia to be Vigilant By Anokwuru Christian Uche,Ph.D Introduction In recent times, insecurity has become a serious challenge to the Nigerian state, especially in some core Northern states of the country. This security threat has extended to the South East as a result of the activities of unknown gunmen. There is no denying the fact that some parts of Imo state, for instance, have become battlegrounds between the security agents and unknown gunmen as they battle for the soul of the state, leading to the destruction of…

Jun

2024

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Nine Killed, 78 Injured During Sallah In Oyo, Osun And Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC

News Flash, Mishap, Obituary

Nine Killed, 78 Injured During Sallah In Oyo, Osun And Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps, Zone 11 Command comprising of Osun, Ondo and Oyo States on Tuesday said nine deaths were recorded in 13 road accidents which occurred within its jurisdiction during the first three days of the Sallah holiday. The command also said 78 others who sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crashes involving 21 vehicles and 128 people, were swiftly conveyed to hospitals across the zone, while 41 other persons were rescued without injuries during the period. Reviewing activities in the first…

Jun

2024

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Okada Rider Stabs Peacemaker To Death In Lagos

Crime, Lagos, News Flash

Motorcycle Rider St@bs Peacemaker To Dêath In Lagos The Lagos State Police Command says a private security guard, Yusuf Akadogo, has lost his life after being allegedly stabbed during a minor altercation. Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the security guard was attacked by an Okada rider, currently at large. Hundeyin stated that the incident occurred on Thursday at the Idi-Araba area of the state. “On that fateful day, around 9:20 p.m., the police received a distress call from a concerned community member regarding…

Jun

2024

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2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

Crime, LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South

Two Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokes person for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said two deaths were recorded. She said a policeman…

Jun

2024

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Fubara Is Fully In-Charge. Wike’s Tears Have Just Started

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South South

As Omotayo Williams stated, there is no small governor, only a Governor who doesn’t understand his powers. Yesterday marked the continuation of the dismantling of Wike’s political career in Rivers State. After all the noise, all the Local Government chairmen appointed by Wike have disappeared from office, chased out by Rivers youths. As a reminder: Executive: All the disloyal commissioners and appointee’s have resigned and are now jobless. Fubara has appointed his people. Legislature: All 25 House of Assembly members who decamped have become homeless politicians, begging the judiciary for a home. Judiciary: Wike’s man was demoted, forcing his resignation,…

Jun

2024

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Abia To Build Monuments, Beautiful Boundaries With Neighbouring States, Gov Otti Says, Inspects Work At Alaoji

Abia State, Environment, Good Governance, News Flash

Abia To Build Monuments, Beautiful Boundaries With Neighboring States, Gov Otti Says, Inspects Work at ALAOJI Abia State Government has begun a process to beautify and standardise the gateways into the State with the construction of monuments at all the borders with neigbouring states. State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, said this at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuikaa District Headquarters, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, where he observed the Sabbath worship at the weekend. The Governor, who announced to the congregation that the dualisation of Umuikaa-Owerrinta Road that will terminate at the boundary by Imo River Bridge with Imo State…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: FGN Pushes N62,000 Pay Despite Labour’s Opposition

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Minimum wage: FG pushes N62,000 pay despite Labour’s opposition The Presidency, on Sunday, insisted that the N250,000 minimum wage clamour by Organised Labour is unsustainable, warning that the Federal Government cannot channeled all its resources to meet such a demand. The warning comes two days after the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria raised concerns over the N62,000 being proposed by the FG. The ALGON said if approved, the wage may put a strain on the councils’ financial burden. On Tuesday, May 28, talks between the Federal Government and Organised Labour broke down after the government and the Organised Private…