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Nov
17
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Dino Melaye Very Angry, Seeks Refund After Sharing Out N250,000 Per Polling Unit For Vote-Buying At The Just Concluded Kogi Guber

Dino Melaye Very Angry, Seeks Refund After Sharing Out N250,000 Per Polling Unit For Vote-Buying At The Just Concluded Kogi Guber

Gossips, News Flash, Politics
Dino Melaye Angry, Seeks Refund After Sharing Out N250,000 Per Polling Unit ‘For Vote-Buying’ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in the just concluded Kogi state election, Senator Dino Melaye has reportedly seek for refund after sharing #250,000.00 for vote buying in each polling unit but came distance third in the race. The breakdown of the PDP election expenses in the state showed that N87million was budgeted for “voter’s mobilisation” – a subtle name for vote-buying while N10,000 and N5000 were also voted for each Polling Officer and Assistant Polling Officer respectively in the election. A sources told SaharaReporters…
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Nov
16
2023
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Abia North Political Projects Group/AttNews Blog Celebrates The Most Influential Twins In Abia State, Aku Chinyere And Aku Chibueze On Their Birthday.

Abia North Political Projects Group/AttNews Blog Celebrates The Most Influential Twins In Abia State, Aku Chinyere And Aku Chibueze On Their Birthday.

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, News Flash
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL TWINS, AKU CHINYERE AND AKU CHIBUEZE OF AKU KINGDOM, AMAEKPU OHAFIA. Management and Members of Abia North Political Projects And Abia think Tank Online newspaper Celebrate Aku CHINYERE and Aku CHIBUEZE Okwara on their Birthday celebration today. Your numerous contributions to humanity, philanthropic gestures and human capital supports to the development of Ohafia, Abia North and Abia State is worthy of commendation. Our Prayer for you is that God should continue to uphold, sustain and favour you in good health. As supportive members of our esteemed group, we are very proud to be associated with…
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Nov
16
2023
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The Sad Reality Of Nigeria In The Technological Space – By Nnate Ernest

The Sad Reality Of Nigeria In The Technological Space – By Nnate Ernest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Information Technology, News Flash
THE SAD REALITY OF NIGERIA IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL SPACEBY NNATE ERNEST Nigeria is the most populous black nation with talented and beautiful individuals. Nigeria's 2023 population is estimated at 223,804,632 people at mid-year and equivalent to 2.78% of the total world population, which signals a good place for foreign investment and great use of technology. Nigeria may be able to boast of having the most number of tech startups in Africa but lags in several other significant areas. Due to poor infrastructure, inadequate planning and weak policies by the government, Nigeria has not been able to make any substantial progress…
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Nov
16
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Work Resumes As NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

Work Resumes As NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike

Labour, News Flash
NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the organised labour and Ribadu. The National Deputy Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, made this known in an interview…
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Nov
16
2023
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Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia

Immigration, International, News Flash, Transportation
Why We Cancelled Visa Of 264 Air Peace Passengers – Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, to the country. It should be recalled that the visa of the travellers were cancelled by the Saudi Arabian government on arrival at the country from Kano State. It was gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Sunday night and arrived Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…
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Nov
15
2023
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Gov Otti Congratulates Kogi State Governor-Elect, Usman Ododo, On Electoral Victory.

Gov Otti Congratulates Kogi State Governor-Elect, Usman Ododo, On Electoral Victory.

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
GOV OTTI CONGRATULATES KOGI STATE GOVERNOR-ELECT, USMAN ODODO, ON ELECTORAL VICTORY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has reached out to Kogi State Governor-Elect, Usman Ododo, with a goodwill message on his electoral victory, in last Saturday's off-cycle governorship election. Governor Otti congratulated Ododo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for a spectacular win at his first shot on the governorship seat, in the election held Saturday, November 11, 2023. Ododo was declared winner of the highly contentious Kogi election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Johnson Urama, having polled 446,237 votes. He defeated Murtala…
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Nov
15
2023
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Just-In: Court Fines IGP, Five Others N200 Million For Unlawful Arrest

Just-In: Court Fines IGP, Five Others N200 Million For Unlawful Arrest

Crime, News Flash, Security
Court Fines IG, Five Others N200 Million For Unlawful Arrest An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission and four others to pay one Peace Robert, a housewife and a mother of two, the sum of N200m as damages for her unlawful arrest and detention. The presiding judge, Justice Ntong Ntong gave the order on Tuesday, in a judgment he delivered in a case of enforcement of fundamental rights brought by the applicant. According to the particulars of the case, one Ifenyinwa Olua approached the applicant,…
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Nov
15
2023
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All Roads Lead To Blue Spring Hotel Today For The National Induction, Unveiling Of Enyioma Music And Launching For Women Grooming/Skill Acquisition Centre Project Of Enyioma Ohafia International Ladies Association

All Roads Lead To Blue Spring Hotel Today For The National Induction, Unveiling Of Enyioma Music And Launching For Women Grooming/Skill Acquisition Centre Project Of Enyioma Ohafia International Ladies Association

Abia State, Abia North, Entertainment, News Flash
GOV OTTI WILL BE VERY SPECIAL GUEST AT THE NATIONAL INDUCTION, UNVEILING OF ENYIOMA MUSIC AND LAUNCHING FOR WOMEN GROOMING/SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE PROJECT OF ENYIOMA OHAFIA INTERNATIONAL LADIES ASSOCIATION Holding Dec. 30th, 2023 @ Blue Spring Hotel, Ebem Ohafia. Enyioma Ohafia International Ladies Association is poised to make a bold statement in glamour this Christmas Season with their National Induction and general Meeting. The Climax of the Christmas event which will hold on 30th December, 2023 at Blue Spring Hotel Ebem Ohafia will be the Launching of the Enyioma Music and the Launchingof the Women Grooming/ Skill Acquisition Centre Project.…
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Nov
14
2023
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Nationwide Blackout As TCN Shutdown National Grid Over Labour Strike

Nationwide Blackout As TCN Shutdown National Grid Over Labour Strike

Labour, News Flash, Power & Energy
Nationwide Blackout As TCN Shutdown National Grid Over Labour Strike Electricity workers have shut down the national grid following the declaration of an indefinite strike by organized labour unions. Ndidi Mbah, the spokesperson for Transmission Company of Nigeria, confirmed this to DAILY POST exclusively on Tuesday. According to her, electricity workers, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), followed directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw their services around 11:20 am on Monday, leading to a nationwide blackout. “Electricity workers are NLC members; they’ve followed the directive by organized labour to withdraw their services from Tuesday”, she stated. DAILY…
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Nov
14
2023
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President Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators – Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser To The President On Economic Matters

President Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators – Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser To The President On Economic Matters

Abuja, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash
Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua, said that President Tinubu Will Shock Currency Speculators. He cautioned Nigerians who are hoarding foreign currencies with the hope that the local currency would continue to fall, warning that the policies of the government would shock them. Fasua who represented the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at the event said: “For those who are speculating and praying and wishing that the currency would become nonsense, I believe that the policies are being rolled out by the central bank and the government that I serve, led by the President, will shock…
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