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Jul

2025

Amaekpu Ohafia Development Union Felicitates With The New Udumeze Ohafia On His Ascension To Office

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

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE BY AMAEKPU DEVELOPMENT UNION (ADU) TO THE NEW UDUMEZE OHAFIA The Amaekpu Development Union (ADU) joyfully congratulate Elder Chief Awa Orji Udonsi on his ascension to the throne of Ebiri of Elu Ohafia and Udumeze of Ohafia! May the wisdom, blessings, and guidance of the Almighty be upon you as you lead your great community, Elu Ohafia. May your reign be marked by peace, prosperity, and justice, dispensed with fairness and integrity. The Amaekpu Development Union (ADU) National is poised to partner with you in the development and growth of entire Ohafia and pledge our unwavering support and…

Jul

2025

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TCN Commissions New Bauchi 330/132kv Transmission Substation; Adds 250MW To National Grid

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

TCN Commissions New Bauchi 330/132kV Transmission Substation; Adds 250MW To National Grid The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful commissioning of a new 330/132/33kV Bauchi Transmission Substation in Bauchi town. The substation, commissioned on July 3, 2025, according to a statement by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, has added 250MW to the national grid. The project, a TCN/World Bank initiative which commenced in February 2022, comprises 2x150MVA power transformers, a 1x75MVA reactor, and other components. It is aimed at boosting power supply in Bauchi and the Northeast region. “The new Bauchi substation project commenced in…

Jul

2025

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How We Are Using Funds Saved From Subsidy – President Tinubu

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

How We Are Using Funds Saved From Subsidy – Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Monday that the government was channelling funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy into the provision of critical infrastructure across the country. He said this at the opening of a National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Public Accounts Committees (PACS) of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. The event had as its theme “Fiscal Governance in Nigeria: Charting a New Course for Transparency and Sustainable Development.” Tinubu said the funds were also being channelled into social…

Jul

2025

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A New Udumeze Ohafia Ancient Kingdom Emerges After Traditional Visit To Mkpari U’buba’ Amuma

Abia North, Abia State, Arts And Culture, Culture, News Flash, People & Events

BREAKING NEWS ! A NEW UDUMEZE OF OHAFIA ANCIENT KINGDOM EMERGES AFTER TRADITIONAL VISIT TO MKPARI U'BUBA' AMUMA. Following the historic event that saw His Royal Paramountcy, Ezie Ohamoha Elder. Engr. Awa Orji Udonsi Àccends The Royal throne of his Ancestors on Sunday Afor 6th July 2025, and in line with the custom and tradition of Ohafia, today Nkwo' Monday 7th July 2025 in company of his select Umu-Anya ruling family visited Amuma Ohafia for the final rites Ezieogo Elu to mutate to "The Udumeze Of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom" On arrival to the land of great prophets, the team led…

Jul

2025

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NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security

NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame disclosed that the high-value targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long functioned as fortified strongholds for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram. He further stated that the locations, known…

Jul

2025

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2027: Tinubu’s Govt Planning To Destabilize Opposition – ADC Alleges

FGN, News Flash, Politics

2027: Tinubu’s Govt Planning To Destabilise Opposition – ADC Alleges The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating a plot to destabilise the growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Monday, the party alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using intimidation and coercion tactics to undermine the ADC’s growing momentum as a credible opposition force. The statement, signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary and National Coalition Spokesperson, claimed that former state chairmen and key members of the party’s state executive committees in…

Jul

2025

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ASUU Directs Members To Begin Nationwide Strike

Education, FGN, News Flash

ASUU Directs Members To Begin Nationwide Strike The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that a directive has been issued for all branches of the union nationwide to withdraw their services over the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries to its members, citing the enforcement of the “No Pay, No Work” resolution. ASUU branches in two federal universities, the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, have already commenced strike action in compliance with the directive. President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, who confirmed the development to Nigerian Tribune on Monday in…

Jul

2025

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2027: North Should Trust Me – Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics

2027: North Should Trust Me – Peter Obi Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Northern elites and the average electorate from the region to trust him with their votes in 2027. He promised to protect their interest in Nigeria if elected President. The LP candidate made the plea on Sunday night while speaking on a live Channels Television monitored programme, Politics Today. Obi maintained that Nigerians should vote for candidates based on their individual capacity, not where they come from. He said, “I want the North to trust me. The…

Jul

2025

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Develop Robust Training In Your MDAS, Gov. Otti Charges Appointees, Directs Training Of Youths

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

DEVELOP ROBUST TRAINING IN YOUR MDAS, GOV. OTTI CHARGES APPOINTEES, DIRECTS TRAINING OF YOUTHS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has mandated his appointees and heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the State Government to develop robust training and capacity building programmes for their establishments. Governor Otti also mandated the Chief Strategy Officer and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to work out a template for the training of 1,000 young people between the ages of 16 to 20 on leadership capacity development, character building and self-discovery outside the academic environment. The Governor handed down the directives…

Jul

2025

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ABIA CP Conference With Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism And Discipline

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force

CP Holds Conference with Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism and Discipline Today 03/07/2025,the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, held the Command’s monthly conference with senior officers, including Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders, and Heads of Departments. The meeting featured Medical and safety tips by ACP Emenike Chinenye, Rules of engagement by ACP Alabi Adebowale and Best PR practices and capacity building by the PRO DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka The CP in his lecture commended officers for their dedication but stressed that greater responsibility is required, as “to whom much is given, much is expected.” He charged officers…