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Nov
16
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
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 ā€“ Saudi Arabia The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of all the 264 Nigerians airlifted by Nigeriaā€™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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By Abia ThinkTank
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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By Abia ThinkTank
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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By Abia ThinkTank
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. ā€œElectricity workers are NLC members; theyā€™ve followed the directive by organized labour to withdraw their services from Tuesdayā€, 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: ā€œFor 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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Nov
14
2023
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President Tinubu Meets Islamic Development Bank Management, Negotiates Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Package For Infrastructure

President Tinubu Meets Islamic Development Bank Management, Negotiates Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Package For Infrastructure

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
President Tinubu Negotiates Multi-Billion Dollar Funding From Islamic Development Bank President Bola Tinubu has secured a multi-billion dollar infrastructure funding package from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund a multi-sectoral portfolio of infrastructure projects at the federal and sub-national levels in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday. The development was the outcome of substantive investment discussions held between President Tinubu and the Vice-President (Country Programs) of the IDB, Dr. Mansur Muhtar, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Monday night, the statement revealed. See the press release below:PRESIDENT TINUBU MEETS ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK…
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Nov
14
2023
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19 Unions Shut Workspaces, Join NLC Nationwide Strike(See Full List)

19 Unions Shut Workspaces, Join NLC Nationwide Strike(See Full List)

Abuja, Labour, News Flash
FULL LIST: 19 Unions Shut Workspaces, Join NLC Nationwide Strike Nineteen unions have so far directed their workers to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The National Executive Council meeting of the labour unions, held on November 13, 2023, in Abuja, resolved to embark on the strike. The development was a result of the alleged failure of the Federal Government to address issues affecting workers, such as the minimum wage, insecurity, corruption, and poor governance. Also, unions had made some demands, which the government had allegedly failed to address following…
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Nov
14
2023
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Gov Otti Congratulates Uzodimma On His Re-Election

Gov Otti Congratulates Uzodimma On His Re-Election

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
GOV OTTI CONGRATULATES UZODIMMA ON RE-ELECTION Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has congratulated his Imo State counterpart, Governor Hope Uzodimma, on his re-election for a second term in office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the off cycle Imo governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Returning Officer for the election, Prof Abayomi Fasina, pronounced Governor Uzodimma winner with a total of 540,308 votes, defeating the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, who came second with 71,503 votes. Governor Otti expressed…
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Nov
13
2023
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Saudi Investment In Nigeria Will Create Job Opportunities, Lift Millions Out Of Poverty – Dr. Betta Edu

Saudi Investment In Nigeria Will Create Job Opportunities, Lift Millions Out Of Poverty – Dr. Betta Edu

Economy, Humanitarian, News Flash
šŸ’„BOOM ā€œInvestors will take their money in, do business in the best of environment, get the best return on investment and take their money out without any challenge. That wrong perception of corruption and issues with doing business in Nigeria is goneā€ - President Tinubu Saudi Investment in Nigeria Will Create Job Opportunities, Lifts Millions Out Of Poverty-Dr. Betta Edu Saudi Trade & Investment Minister, Khalid El-Falid ā€œ we are not coming to Nigeria for exploratory talks but coming for implementationā€ investment is sure from Saudi Arabia. Nigeria is open for business, I can assure you. You will get the…
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