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Jul

2024

‘Slap Him Very Well’ – Niger State Governor Bago Orders His Security Details To Assault And Arrest Cleric

‘Slap Him Very Well’ – Niger State Governor Bago Orders His Security Detail To Assault And Arrest Cleric The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has been caught on camera ordering his security detail to assault and deal with an Islamic cleric. SaharaReporters gathered that the governor gave the order during the 3-day Fidau prayer for the wife of his deputy, Hajiya Zainab Yakubu Garba who died after a brief illness in Minna on Monday. Fidau is a special prayer offered after 3, 7 or 40 days after a Muslim ummah died. Sources at the event told SaharaReporters that the…

Jul

2024

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I’m Impressed With The Job You’re Doing In ABIA, Oba Of Lagos Tells Governor Alex Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Lagos, News Flash, Politics

I'M IMPRESSED WITH THE JOB YOU'RE DOING IN ABIA, OBA OF LAGOS TELLS GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI. The Oba of Lagos, His Eminence , Rilwan Akiolu (The Eleko of Eko) has expressed joy and satisfaction with the performance of the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, in the last one year as the Governor of Abia state, describing it as heartwarming and impressive. Governor Otti who is a long time younger friend and close associate of His Eminence, Oba Akiolu, was warmly received by the Oba at his private residence in Lagos. The Oba could not hide…

Jul

2024

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Having The South East Governors Under One Roof Is Recipe To Peace In Igboland – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, Security, South East

HAVING THE SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS UNDER ONE ROOF IS RECIPE TO PEACE IN IGBOLAND. The July 2nd Enugu meeting of the five Southeast governors and subsequent declarations by them is one political nut that has proved so hard to crack over the years. Past Southeast Governor's conventions had one or two or even at times three governors excusing or recusing themselves over flimsy or whimsical reasons and only sending representatives. Albeit the last southern Governor's meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun state was not fortunate enough to grace the distinguished presence of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. His missing out in that…

Jul

2024

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‘Out Law On Same Sex Marriage Supersedes’ – FGN Finally Speaks On Signing Samoa Agreement

FGN, Love & Life, News Flash, Politics

‘Our Law On Same S£x Marriage Supersedes’ – FG Finally Speaks On Signing Samoa Agreement The Federal Government has confirmed signing Samoa agreement, saying the law on same sex marriage supersedes the agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community for recognition, as condition for getting financial and other supports from advanced societies. Named after the Pacific Island Samoa, where it was signed, the agreement is gradually gaining traction, despite opposition by many countries that cherish Islamic and Christianity values, in addition to…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Makes 9 Fresh Appointments

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

President Tinubu Makes 9 Fresh Appointments President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 9 members as the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Tinubu appointed Otunba Aderemi Abdul as Board Chairman (Independent Non-Executive Director) and Engr. Uzoma Nwagba as Managing Director/CEO STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS BOARD OF NIGERIAN CONSUMER CREDIT CORPORATION (CREDICORP) To further expedite the process of expanding consumer credit access to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP): (1) Otunba Aderemi Abdul – Board Chairman (Independent…

Jul

2024

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Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics

I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South East Governors – Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported planned release of Kanu by the Federal government was not part of it. A release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, stated the regional development issues including that of security and infrastructure…

Jul

2024

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South East Governors Issue Communique On 2nd July After Meeting

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics, South East

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY, 2ND JULY, 2024 BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM. The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum. The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints Board For Family Home Fund

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Appoints 10-member Board For Family Home Fund President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a chairman and nine members of the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement signed Tuesday, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new board of the family home fund.’ The committee members include Mr Demola Adebise (Board Chairman), and Mr Abdul Muttalab, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2023. Others are Mr Abdullahi Musa (Executive Director, Finance) and Mr. Emeka Inegbu (Executive Director, Operations).…

Jul

2024

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Labour Sends New Message To Tinubu’s Government Over Minimum Wage

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash, Politics

“What We Want to Hear”: Labour Sends New Message To Tinubu's Govt Over Minimum Wage President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has accused the federal government of hiding under the state governors. Ajaero said the delay in submitting the new minimum wage proposal to the National Assembly shows that the government has not put its house in order. He said any governor that cannot pay the new minimum wage, when it becomes effective, should resign. President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said what organized labour wants to hear is that the federal government want to consult…

Jul

2024

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Planned Restrictions On Keke And Motorcycles Operation In Aba And Umuahia Postponed

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

URGENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: UPDATE ON THE RESTRICTION OF TRICYCLES (KEKE]AND MOTORCYCLES OPERATION IN ABA AND UMUAHIA. This is to inform the general public that the planned restriction of the operations of Tricycles[ keke] and Motorcycles [Okada] introduced by Abia state government between the hours of 7:00pm and 6:00am billed to start today, Monday, July 1st, 2024 has been shifted to commence on the 1st of August , 2024. However, the enumeration and registration of all commercial vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles in the transport sector in Abia state will commence today as scheduled. This adjustment is to accommodate the numerous pleas…