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May
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu

Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu

News Flash, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Northern Nigeria, Politics
Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has criticized the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for expressing regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with Daily Trust, Masari argued that the NEF’s support for Tinubu was based on personal expectations rather than principles. Masari stated that it is premature to harshly judge Tinubu’s administration, which has been in power for less than a year. According to him, the criticisms, especially regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy, are unfounded as all major presidential candidates had campaigned on the…
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May
20
2024
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Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Rejects List Of Governing Board Constituted By FG

Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Rejects List Of Governing Board Constituted By FG

FGN, Education, News Flash
Another ASUU Strike Looms As Union Rejects List Of Governing Boards Constituted By FG There are indications that academic activities in Nigeria’s public universities may be grounded again as the academic staff union of universities, ASUU has rejected a list of governing board members recently approved by the federal government. President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, insists the list is illegal and has not addressed the reason it issued a two-week strike notice. On Friday, May 17, 2024, the federal Ministry of Education published a list of appointees as members to the governing boards of 111 federal institutions. But in…
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May
20
2024
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NDLEA Declares India-Based Nigerian Couple Wanted For Running Drug Cartel

NDLEA Declares India-Based Nigerian Couple Wanted For Running Drug Cartel

Crime, News Flash
NDLEA Declares India-based Nigerian Couple Wanted For ‘Running Drug Cartel’ The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade and Rashidat Ayinke, his wife, wanted for allegedly running a drug cartel. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the couple “runs a cocaine cartel from India”. Babafemi said the couple’s involvement in the drug ring was discovered after the “arrest of four members of the syndicate in Lagos”. The NDLEA spokesperson said Imran Taofeek Olalekan and Ishola Isiaka Olalekan, two members of the syndicate, were arrested trying to export 3.40 kilogrammes of cocaine…
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May
20
2024
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Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Ajuri Ngelale

Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Ajuri Ngelale

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Ajuri Ngelale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered a fresh appointment to Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday. In the statement signed on behalf of Akume by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations in the SGFs office’, Ngelale was named Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and secretary of the newly established 25-man committee to oversee Green Economic Initiatives. According to the statement, Tinubu established the committee in a strategic move to…
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May
20
2024
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Soludo Sacks 21 Anambra Transition Committee Chairmen

Soludo Sacks 21 Anambra Transition Committee Chairmen

News Flash, Politics
Soludo Sacks 21 Anambra Transition Committee Chairmen Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has sacked all transition committee chairmen across the 21 local government areas of the state. This is contained in a letter titled ‘Expiration of tenure and handover to Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs),’ dated May 17, 2024, and signed by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Collins Nwabunwanne. The order takes effect from Monday, May 20, 2024. The letter read, “Following the expiration of your tenure as Transition Committee Chairman, you are hereby directed to handover the affairs of your Local Government Council…
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May
17
2024
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Obi Honours Invitation Of 11-Year-Old Boy As Special Guest At School Graduation Ceremony

Obi Honours Invitation Of 11-Year-Old Boy As Special Guest At School Graduation Ceremony

News Flash, People & Events, Personality, Politics
Obi honours invitation of 11-year-old boy as Special Guest at school graduation ceremony The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has honoured the invitation of an 11-year-old pupil as special guest to his primary school graduation in Lagos. The former Anambra state governor, on his verified X handle @PeterObi on Thursday, May 16, 2024, said the boy (Tolu) had followed his journey since the 2023 elections and was inspired by the good things people said about him. Obi wrote: "Today, I was immensely touched by the action of an 11-year-old head boy from Corona…
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May
17
2024
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Celebrate, We’re Liberated, Fubara Tells Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

Celebrate, We’re Liberated, Fubara Tells Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

News Flash, Politics, South South
CELEBRATE, WE'RE LIBERATED, FUBARA TELLS IYC_ Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed delight at the assurances of brotherly support from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and urged the Ijaw Nation to join in the ongoing celebration of the liberation the State is enjoying. Governor Fubara's Address While addressing the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) during a solidarity walk to Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Fubara noted that Major Isaac Adaka Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw people…
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May
17
2024
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Again Okon-Aku People Reject The Conduct Of Election Of Nnaka IV Outside Their Home Land

Again Okon-Aku People Reject The Conduct Of Election Of Nnaka IV Outside Their Home Land

Abia State, Abia North, Culture, News Flash
AGAIN OKON-AKU PEOPLE REJECT THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION OF NNAKA IV OUTSIDE THEIR HOME LAND:SAY, OKON IS PEACEFUL FOR ANY ELECTION TO BE HELD. Today Friday May 17th 2024, The Entire Okon-Aku People Trooped Out To Their Village Square In A Bid To Hear The Massage Of The Council Of Chiefs. It Was A Sober Moment And A Day Of Willful Reflection For The Community As They Watch Helplessly The Destruction Of Their Ancestral Land, It's Totem, Symbol And Beliefs Go Down The Drain. Addressing The Mammoth Crowd Who Have Earlier Matched Peacefully Round The Community And Birthed At The…
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May
17
2024
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Nnaka IV Of Okon-Aku: Chief Ndukwe Iko Reelected.

Nnaka IV Of Okon-Aku: Chief Ndukwe Iko Reelected.

Abia North, Abia State, Culture, News Flash
Nnaka IV Of Okon-Aku: Chief Ndukwe Iko Reelected. Hon Commissioner Of Local Government And Chieftancy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu, Hon Member Representing Ohafia South State Constituency at Abia House Of Assembly, Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke (Etiokwe) and Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Chief Ogba Onuoha(Bourdex) were in attendance at the election for Nnaka IV of Okon Aku Ohafia held today 17th may, 2024 at the Ohafia Local Government Council Secretariat. Hon Etiokwe speaking to newsmen after the election commends the good people of Okon Aku for conducting themselves during the exercise which produced Chief Ndukwe Iko as Nnaka IV of…
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May
16
2024
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Election Of Nnaka IV: Okon-Aku Autonomous Community Protest Demanding ABIA Govt To Allow Them Select In Line With Their Tradition

Election Of Nnaka IV: Okon-Aku Autonomous Community Protest Demanding ABIA Govt To Allow Them Select In Line With Their Tradition

Abia North, Culture, History, News Flash, Politics
An appeal has gone to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti to allow for an internal collective approach for the election of Nnaka IV of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community in Ohafia LGA rather than using external forces to do do. The appeal was made during a peaceful protest to the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief David Ogba Onuoha by the people of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, a community leader Mr. Ogbugo Offor Mba informed the Mayor that the committee set up by the state government to conduct the election into the office of…
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