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Nov

2023

Gov Otti Identifies With Eze Aru, Arochukwu LG Mayor-Designate, As Mother Is Buried

GOV OTTI IDENTIFIES WITH EZE ARU, AROCHUKWU LGA MAYOR-DESIGNATE, AS MOTHER IS BURIED The remains of late Ezinne Alice Oyidiya Eze Aru, the mother of the Transition Council Chairman-cum-Mayor designate for Arochukwu Local Government Area, Chief Joe Eze Aru has been laid to rest at her husband's compound in Atani, Ihechiowa in Arochukwu LGA. Speaking at the burial ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, thanked God for the special gift in the person of Ezinne Alice Eze Aru. He described the deceased as a true Christian, peaceful and an exemplary mother. Governor Otti said Late Ezinne…

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2023

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Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’

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Attempted Coup D’etat: ECOWAS Condemns ‘Disturbances In Sierra Leone’ The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has condemned security breach and attempt to oust democratic president of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio on Sunday, 26th of November. In a press release by ECOWAS, the body totally condemned a plot by certain individuals to acquire arms and disturb the peace and constitutional order in Sierra Leone. ECOWAS further reiterates its zero-tolerance for unconstitutional change ofGovernment. Read the press release below: ECOWAS CONDEMNS THE DISTURBANCES IN FREETOWN The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with utter disgust a plot…

Nov

2023

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Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone

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Attempted Coup D’etat: Inmates Released As Gunmen Attack Prison In Sierra Leone Armed men have broken into a prison in Sierra Leone, setting many inmates free. BBC reports that the gunmen hit the Central Pademba Road prison in the wee hours of Sunday in Freetown, the nation’s capital city. It is unclear how many inmates are on the run but the prison reportedly held more than 2,000 people in 2019. The incident occurred about the same time Wilberforce barracks, which houses several foreign embassies, including those of China, Germany, Austria, Gambia, Lebanon and Syria, was attacked, prompting a nationwide curfew.…

Nov

2023

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Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Step

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Security Breach Near Presidential Villa, Sierra Leone President Confirms And Reveals Next Steps Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has vowed to protect democracy after a security breach near the presidential lodge in Freetown. President Bio revealed that some unidentified individuals aimed to destabilise the country. In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Bio informed the public that the unidentified individuals who attacked the military armoury were successfully repelled, restoring calm to the situation. In his statement, Bio wrote, “Fellow Sierra Leoneans, I bring you greetings from the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. In the early hours of this…

Nov

2023

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Tragedy As Landlord’s Son Stabs Tenant To Death Over Parking Space

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Tragedy As Landlord’s Son Stabs Tenant To Death Over Parking Space Shonibare Oluwasegun, a 36-year- old mini bus driver, has allegedly been killed. He was stabbed to death by his landlord’s son, during an argument over parking space, in the Ajah area of Lagos. Eye witnesses said that the father of three returned home Sunday night, November 19,2023 , parked his mini bus otherwise called korope in front of his compound on number 24,Adewunmi Close, Ilaje Ajah . Barely had he retired to bed than his landlord’s son identified as Taiye Adebayo, reportedly banged on his door, jostling him from…

Nov

2023

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Former Governorship Candidate Arrested By Nigerian Police Over N607m Crypto Fraud

Crime, News Flash, South South

Nigerian Police Arrest Former Governorship Candidate Over N607m Crypto Fraud The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) says it arrested Wilfred Bonse, former Cross River governorship candidate, in connection to the security breach and financial fraud suffered by Patricia, a cryptocurrency firm. He contested the Cross River governorship election in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Bonse, according to Muyiwa Adejobi, NPF public relations officer (PRO), conspired to launder the sum of N50 million that originated from the fraudulent diversion of N607 million from Patricia. In a statement on Friday, Adejobi said Bonse received the funds with…

Nov

2023

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Ondo Crisis: Akeredolu Remains Governor – Tinubu Declares

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(Ondo Crisis): Akeredolu Remains Governor – Tinubu Declares As the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and his Deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, seems to have ended, the Presidency has declared that Akeredolu remains the governor of the state. This was according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday. The clarification came amidst reports that President Bola Tinubu may have ordered the state lawmakers to invoke the doctrine of necessity and declare Ayedatiwa the acting governor. The deputy governor, lawmakers, and others…

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2023

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1.6 Million Nigerians On HIV Treatment – National Agency For Control Of AIDS

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1.6 Million Nigerians On HIV Treatment – Federal Govt A total of 1.63 million Nigerians out of the 1.8 million persons currently living with HIV in the country are on Antiretroviral treatment, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS ( NACA), has said. Director-General of the agency , Dr Gambo Aliyu, stated this Friday while briefing newsmen ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day, Nigeria has the second-largest burden of HIV infection. Aliyu said Nigeria like many other countries has made significant strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, adding that there is however still much to be done to…

Nov

2023

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The Akajimba Age Grade Of Amaekpu Ohafia: Ota-Omu Blues Loading…… -By David Uma

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THE AKAJIMBA AGE GRADE OF AMAEKPU OHAFIA:OTA-OMU BLUES LOADING Otaomu has moved from being a strictly traditional Age grade ceremony. It's beginning to gain international acclaim, and a wider spectrum of recognition. In the distant past, the ceremony was not given such widespread attention, and publication, like now, probably because, expectations were low, and the available resources limited. However, modernity coupled with digital communications have, significantly changed all that. The way we live, do things, and even interact have all been altered as civilization encroaches. Otaomu ceremony has, therefore, become such a big deal that takes years to plan, and…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Appoints Two Nigeria Customs Service Board Members

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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS TWO NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD MEMBERS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two qualified Nigerians to serve as Members on the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for a term of four (4) years as representatives of the organized private sector: (1) Dr. Aba Ibrahim (2) Dr. Muda Yusuf President Tinubu wishes the new appointees well in their deliberations, and expects that the views and perspectives of the private sector are fully articulated, such that the objectives of the Renewed Hope agenda in the active promotion and attraction of investment…