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Dec
03
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Prophet Fufeyln Teaches On Healing, Deliverance In Port Harcourt As Rivers Crusade Enters Day 3

Prophet Fufeyln Teaches On Healing, Deliverance In Port Harcourt As Rivers Crusade Enters Day 3

News Flash, Religion, South South
Prophet Fufeyln teaches on Healing. Deliverance in PortHarcourt as Rivers crusade enters day 3 The General Overseer and Founder of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministries, CMDM, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has described the number 12 as the number that stands for Healing, Deliverance and testimonies for all that believe in the Gospel. Prophet Fufeyin made this revelation known to God children at the Portharcourt miracle inversion Crusade holding at Elekahia stadium in Rivers State, South South Nigeria. The international clergy Man of God posited further that twelve gives birth to hope, noting that those without hope twelve has given birth to…
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Dec
03
2023
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President Tinubu Travelled With Over 1400 Delegates On Multi Billion-Naira Junket To Dubai COP-28 Conference

President Tinubu Travelled With Over 1400 Delegates On Multi Billion-Naira Junket To Dubai COP-28 Conference

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
President Tinubu takes over 1,400 delegates on multibillion-naira junket to Dubai COP-28 conference Barely a year after condemning the proposed emission cut to Nigeria and other African countries, President Bola Tinubu this week travelled to the United Arab Emirates for a climate summit with over 1,400 delegates from Nigeria. According to the United Nations, this year’s Conference of the Parties will be held from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The body released a list of participants from Nigeria who would be taking part in the event, which ranged from people in the president’s office to…
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Dec
03
2023
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Kano State Govt Uncovers Warehouse Stored With Diverted Palliatives

Kano State Govt Uncovers Warehouse Stored With Diverted Palliatives

Crime, Kano, News Flash
Kano State Govt Uncovers Warehouse For Palliatives Diversion The Kano State Government has uncovered a warehouse where palliatives meant for persons with disabilities (PWDS) are diverted and rebagged in the Sharado area of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Danjuma Mahmud, disclosed this while briefing journalists shortly after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his deputy paid an unscheduled visit to the warehouse where the crime was being perpetrated. Alhaji Mahmud pointed out that some of the suspects have been apprehended, stating that the state’s Commissioner of Police has been directed to thoroughly investigate the matter and arrest all those…
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Dec
03
2023
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DSS Reacts To Allegation Of Looting Palliative Fund, Others By Its Boss

DSS Reacts To Allegation Of Looting Palliative Fund, Others By Its Boss

Crime, News Flash, Security
DSS reacts to alleged looting of palliative fund, others by its boss Yusuf Bichi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday denied series of allegations levied against its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi by one Jackson Ude on his X (Twitter) handle. Dr Peter Afunanya, DSS Director ofPublic Relations and Strategic Communications, denied the claims by Ude, a notorous fake news pedler in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. For one, the Service denies claims that Bichi looted funds budgeted as subsidy palliative for the welfare of Staff of DSS The DSS said contrary to the claim, Bichi gives top…
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Dec
03
2023
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A Number Of Police Officers Arrested For Abducting Man, Demanding N1m Ransom In Rivers

A Number Of Police Officers Arrested For Abducting Man, Demanding N1m Ransom In Rivers

Crime, News Flash, Security, South South
Police officers arrested for abducting man, demanding N1m ransom in Rivers A yet to be ascertained number of police officers have been arrested in Rivers for abducting a staff of a hotel and demanding for N1 million ransom to free him. The victim of the abduction, a staff of a hotel was arrested in Port Harcourt on his way to work at about 8 pm on Friday by the rogue police officers. It was gathered from impeccable sources close to the Rivers Command that the criminally minded police officers intercepted their victim on his way to work, searched his body…
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Dec
03
2023
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Akwa Ibom LG Councils Hanging Precariously In The Balance As Senate Moves Against Unelected LGs

Akwa Ibom LG Councils Hanging Precariously In The Balance As Senate Moves Against Unelected LGs

News Flash, Politics, South South
A’Ibom Councils Hanging Precariously In The Balance As Senate Moves Against Unelected LGs All the 31 Local Governments in Akwa Ibom State, are currently at the risk of being cut-off from receiving their monthly allocations from next year if the Tinubu administration implements the resolution of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly concerning unelected local government councils. The Senate which is under the watch of a homeboy, Godswill Akpabio, wants Abuja to withhold statutory allocations to local government councils that are not democratically elected. The three-year tenure of the local government administration in the state has expired. As at…
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Dec
03
2023
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2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Senator Ned Nwoko

2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Senator Ned Nwoko

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash
2024 Budget Lacks Transparency In Project Selection – Ned Nwoko The senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has said the 2024 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu last week lacks transparency in selection of projects to be executed. According to Nwoko, transparency and internal revenue generation are deficient in the budget. Nwoko, while speaking to journalists on the principles of the budget, said the 2024 budget proposal brought forth profound concerns and reservations regarding its potential to truly address the pressing needs of the Nigerian populace. “The budget, as presented, failed to adequately address critical facets necessary for the welfare…
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Dec
03
2023
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2024 Budget: Ex-Presidents, Former VPs, Others Get N13.8 Billion Upkeep Allowance

2024 Budget: Ex-Presidents, Former VPs, Others Get N13.8 Billion Upkeep Allowance

FGN, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Budget: Ex-presidents, former VPs, others get N13.8bn upkeep allowance The Federal Government has earmarked a total of N13,805,814,220 for the upkeep of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2024 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, as well as ex-vice-presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo and Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Also expected to benefit from the windfall are ex-military Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon and General Abdusalami Abubakar, as well as a…
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Dec
03
2023
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VP Shettima, Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Uju Ifejika Daughter’s Wedding In Lagos

VP Shettima, Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Uju Ifejika Daughter’s Wedding In Lagos

Entertainment, Lagos, Marriage And Love, News Flash, People & Events
VP SHETTIMA, GOV OTTI, Obi, OTHER DIGNITARIES ATTEND UJU IFEJIKA DAUGHTER'S WEDDING IN LAGOS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, were among the cream of the A-list guests that graced the wedding of one of the nation's foremost female entrepreneurs, Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika, on Saturday. Mrs. Ifejika is the Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL), an indigenous petroleum company. The event, which held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Lagos, and brought dignitaries from different walks of life, was also attended by the presidential candidate of Labour Party and former governor…
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Dec
02
2023
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Patients Flee As NANS Faction Storm Abuja Hospital

Patients Flee As NANS Faction Storm Abuja Hospital

Health, News Flash, Security
NANS factions storm Abuja hospital, patients flee Warring factions of the National Association of Nigerian Students have stormed the National Hospital, Abuja on Friday, in protest over alleged delay by medical personnel in treating their colleagues who were injured during a NANS factional crisis earlier on Thursday. Several patients have been forced to flee their hospital wards and beds following the violent attack by the NANS factions. Meanwhile, police officers are currently at the hospital in a bid to restore law and order. It was observed that there was deployment of police officers in the Central Area of the Federal…
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