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Jul

2025

Ikenna Ukwa Interacts With Members Of IUPG, Assures More Developmental Projects In Abiriba Community

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Ikenna Ukwa Interacts With Members of IUPG, Assures Of More Developmental Projects In Abiriba Community Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, yesterday with his team embarked on a familiarization tour to interact with the members of the Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group (IUPG) in Agborji and Amaogudu wards in Abiriba, assuring them of more developmental projects. During the visit, he disclosed that he has attracted solar-powered street lights for the Abiriba community, to be installed in Amaeke and Amaogudu communities, through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , who is…

Jul

2025

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‘I Will Visit Edo Again,’ – Peter Obi Dismisses Okpebholo’s Threat

News Flash, Politics, Security

‘I Will Visit Edo Again,’ – Peter Obi Dismisses Okpebholo’s Threat The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday responded to recent remarks by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, concerning his unannounced visits to the state. Speaking at Christ the King College (CKC) in Onitsha, Obi said he had no fear about visiting Edo, despite the governor’s earlier warning. “I am not afraid of visiting any state in Nigeria, particularly when the purpose is to support causes that contribute to nation building, such as education, health, and poverty alleviation,” Mr Obi said. This comes…

Jul

2025

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Plane Carrying About 50 Passengers Crashes

Foreign Affairs, Mishap, News Flash

Plane Carrying Nearly 50 Passengers Crashes A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia’s far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with no immediate signs of survivors, authorities said. The aircraft, a twin-propeller Antonov-24 operated by Angara Airlines, was headed to the town of Tynda from the city of Blagoveshchensk when it disappeared from radar at around 1:00 pm local time (0400 GMT). A rescue helicopter later spotted the burning fuselage of the plane on a forested mountain slope about 16 kilometres (10 miles) from Tynda. Videos published by Russian investigators showed what appeared…

Jul

2025

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World Bank Partners FGN To Provide Nationwide Digital Broadband Access

Economy, FGN, News Flash

World Bank Partners FG To Provide Nationwide Digital Broadband Access The World Bank says it is working with Nigeria to provide digital broadband access across the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, Anshula Kant, managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank Group, said the global financial institution has a “very large programme” with Nigeria and is working closely with the government to deliver some projects. “One of the biggest forthcoming projects will be in the digital space, providing digital broadband access across the country,” Kant said. “We have projects…

Jul

2025

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Why Peter Obi Must Drop 2027 Ambition And Back Tinubu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

News Flash, Politics, South East

Why Peter Obi Must Drop 2027 Ambition And Back Tinubu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to abandon any plans of contesting the 2027 presidential election and instead support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the South-East cannot produce a president on its own and warned that another run by Obi could worsen the region’s marginalisation. He argued that Tinubu’s government had shown commitment to Igbo development, citing the appointment of David Umahi as Minister of…

Jul

2025

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APC Gets New National Chairman

News Flash, Politics

APC Gets New National Chairman ATTNEWS reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has chosen a new national chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. He was picked to take over from Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stepped down recently due to health reasons. Professor Yilwatda is currently the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and was once a university lecturer. He is from Plateau State and was the APC’s candidate for governor in the 2023 elections. His selection follows an agreement reached during a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and APC governors. The party’s National Executive Committee is expected to officially approve…

Jul

2025

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Peter Obi Donates Over N530 Million To Schools, Hospitals In 2025

Education, Empowerment, News Flash, Philanthropy

Peter Obi Donates Over N530 Million To Schools, Hospitals In 2025 Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has donated over ₦530 million to schools, hospitals, and community institutions across Nigeria since January 2025. The donations, which span various parts of the country, reflect Obi’s consistent emphasis on improving education and healthcare, two sectors he has repeatedly described as “the foundation of national development.” His interventions include direct support to nursing schools, university faculties, community hospitals and secondary schools, with a focus on underfunded institutions and rural communities. In May, Obi presented ₦10 million each…

Jul

2025

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Reps Approve Tinubu’s Additional $347 Million Loan Request For 2025-2026 Borrowing Plan

FGN, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Approve Tinubu’s Additional $347 Million Loan Request For 2025–2026 Borrowing Plan The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for an additional $347 million loan under the Federal Government’s 2025–2026 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. This followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management, chaired by Abubakar Nalaraba (APC, Nasarawa), during Wednesday’s plenary session. The House gave its approval after dissolving into the Committee of Supply, where it unanimously endorsed the committee’s recommendations. Coastal highway cost adjustmentPREMIUM TIMES reported that the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen,…

Jul

2025

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National Leadership Of NUP Meets Governor Otti, Apologizes On Behalf Of State NUP, As Governor Otti Reassures Commitment To Revisit Agreement With Pensioners

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF NUP MEETS GOVERNOR OTTI, APOLOGIZES ON BEHALF OF STATE NUP, AS GOVERNOR OTTI REASSURES COMMITMENT TO REVISIT AGREEMENT WITH PENSIONERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, received the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) and reassured them of his commitment to revisiting the lingering issues with the State Chapter of the Union. Governor Otti, who received the delegation of the NUP led by its National President, Mazi Godwin Abumisi, in his office on Tuesday, while responding to the plea by the National leadership of the NUP to forgive the Abia State Chapter of the Union…

Jul

2025

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21 Billion Loan Plan

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, National Assembly, News Flash

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $21 Billion Loan Plan The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a comprehensive external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal years. According to the Senate, the funds are earmarked to support key national development projects across sectors such as infrastructure, security, agriculture and human capital development. During plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Senator Aliyu Wamako, presented the long-awaited report, which was first introduced on May 27, 2025. He explained that the delay in adoption was due to parliamentary recesses and challenges…