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Jun

2024

Tinubu, Biden, Other World Leaders Who Have Slipped On Occasions

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, News Flash

Tinubu, Biden, Other World Leaders Who Have Slipped On Occasions President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, slipped while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. The President had approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the Eagle Square, Abuja venue of the programme. It was observed that the President lost his footing momentarily as he was about to step into the vehicle and slipped while he was quickly attended to by his security personnel. The highlights below shows other world leaders aside from Tinubu, who had had clumsy moments and were caught on camera…

Jun

2024

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Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Crime, News Flash, Security

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 13. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside his Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. The former governor evaded arrest by EFCC officers in April over alleged threat to his life. The former governor finally agreed to submit himself to the court at the last adjourned date. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed…

Jun

2024

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I Did My ‘Idobale’ For Democracy – President Tinubu Shrugs Off Slip

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Presidency

I Did My ‘Idobale’ For Democracy – President Tinubu Shrugs Off Slip President Bola Tinubu has responded to the viral video of him slipping while boarding the presidential vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. Tinubu jokingly referred to the fall as a “swagger” and explained that as a traditional Yoruba boy, he was performing a customary greeting called “dobale” to mark Democracy Day Tinubu made this known during the state Banquet Dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to mark this year’s Democracy Day. With a dash of humour, Tinubu said, “Early this morning, I had a swagger and it’s on…

Jun

2024

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Benefits Of Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Will Be Felt Soon; Food Distribution Underway- Wale Edun

FGN, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Benefits Of Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Will Be Felt Soon; Food distribution Underway – Wale Edun Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says the country’s economy has been revamped and Nigerians will soon feel the benefits. Edun spoke in an interview with Arise on Wednesday during the celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day at the Eagle’s Square, Abuja. He said better days are ahead under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership as the country is set to witness substantial economic progress. “There is hope for better days to come. We are on the right track. We have turned the…

Jun

2024

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Peter Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Fall At Eagles Square Parade Ground

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Presidency

Peter Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Fall At Eagles Square Parade Ground A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s slip while boarding the parade vehicle at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday. President lost his footing momentarily as he was about to step into the vehicle and was quickly held by his aides. Reacting to this on is X handle on Wednesday, Obi said he was saddened to learn about the unfortunate incident and wished him well. “I was saddened to learn of President Tinubu’s unfortunate fall today. I wish him well. We…

Jun

2024

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Enough Of The Insults On Ikpeazu – Ukwa La Ngwa Elders Council Warn Kinsmen

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, Gossips, News Flash

🚨 Stop Insulting Ikpeazu - Ukwa La Ngwa Elders Council warn kinsmen. The Ukwa La Ngwa Elders Council has described as unprecedented, the vulgar attacks hauled at each other, particularly on their son and brother, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, by his own ethnic brothers, since he served out his tenure as Abia State Governor. The Council in a statement signed by its leader, Dr. Max Nduaguibe, beseech the political class to embark on a total journey of genuine reconciliation among themselves as brothers without which their political fortunes will be imperilled. The Elders rejected insinuation that Dr Okezie Ikpeazu achieved nothing…

Jun

2024

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June 12: Democracy Day Celebration Broadcast By The Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

June 11, 2024 Press Release: JUNE 12: DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR, DR. ALEX OTTI, OFR The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, will address the State on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to mark this year’s Democracy Day Celebration. All radio and television stations in the State are advised to hook on to the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA) by 9 a.m. for transmission. SIGNED:Kazie UkoChief Press Secretary to the GovernorAbia StateGovernment House, Umuahia.

Jun

2024

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Davido Confirms Upcoming Wedding With Chioma

Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Davido Confirms Upcoming Wedding With Chioma Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. According to reports on Tuesday Chioma and Davido’s traditional wedding is reportedly scheduled to take place in Lagos on June 25, 2024, . Confirming the news in a video shared by his long time associate, UK-based Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega on Instagram on Tuesday, the excited groom to be invited his friends to join in the celebration. In the video, Davido was heard saying, “Guys, you have to come to Nigeria on the 25th [of June]…

Jun

2024

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Wife Beaters To Get Three Years Jail Term – Govt Declares

Judiciary, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

Wife Beaters To Get Three Years Jail – Govt Declares The Niger State Government has said that wife beaters in the state will spend three years imprisonment on conviction. The Niger State director of planning, research and statistics in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Mary Yisa, disclosed this on Tuesday to journalists while speaking on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment in Minna. Yisa said the state now has a robust legal, policy noting that henceforth, any person who batters his or her spouse in the state, is liable to conviction to a term of three years imprisonment. Pointing out that…

Jun

2024

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Emefiele Printed ‘His Own Naira’, Ignored Design Approved By Buhari – Ex-CBN Director Reveals

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

Emefiele Printed ‘His Own Naira’, Ignored Design Approved By Buhari – Ex-CBN Director Reveals A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), director of currency operations, Ahmed Umar, has disclosed that the immediate past governor, Godwin Emefiele, printed his own design of the naira. The Nation reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 15, arraigned Emefiele on a four-count charge before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the FCT High Court. Emefiele, however, denied the charge and was admitted to bail in the sum of N300 million. However, Umar while giving evidence at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High…