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Aug

2024

President Tinubu Commissions CNG Buses Produced By Innoson Motors

Tinubu Sets To Commission CNG Buses Produced By Innoson Motors President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to commission a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses produced by Innoson Motors yesterday. The commissioning ceremony will took place shortly at the State House in Abuja. The CNG buses, manufactured by the indigenous company Innoson Motors, are expected to enhance public transportation while contributing to environmental conservation by reducing carbon emissions. The commissioning of the buses is anticipated to boost local manufacturing and support the growth of Nigeria’s automotive industry. Officials say it also aligns with the Tinubu-led government’s efforts to modernize…

Aug

2024

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Exposed: Judge Who Restricted Abuja Protesters To A Stadium Is Wike’s Kinsman

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

REVEALED: Judge Who Restricted Abuja Protesters To A Stadium Is Wike’s Kinsman Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, who gave the order restricting protesters of the just concluded #EndBadGovernance demonstration to MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, hails from Obi Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, like Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Chidi Odinkalu, a Professor of Practice in International Human Rights Law at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, drew attention to this, on Sunday. “I didn’t really want to be the person saying it but the @fcthighcourt judge who gave the…

Aug

2024

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The Eight Years Of Buhari Was Just A Waste For The North And The Country – Shettima

News Flash, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Northern Nigeria, Politics

The Eight Years Of Buhari Was Just A Waste For The North And The Country’ – Shettima The National President of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has described the eight years in office by former President Muhammadu Buhari as a waste for the northern region and the entire country. He submitted that the North has been neglected for so long by the previous leaders and the people of the region have been pushed to the wall. Shetimma made the submission in an interview with Vanguard which was published on Sunday. He described the eight years of the…

Aug

2024

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Governor’s Media Chat: Statements To Note – By Charisma Obioha

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

GOVERNOR'S MEDIA CHAT: STATEMENTS TO NOTE. This is a Government of Abia people and installed by Abia people. This is a Government that does not behold any God-father. The best religion we can talk about is the religion of helping the needy and less privileged. As a Government, we will do everything to make life easier for our people. Agriculture and Digital Technology are priority areas of our Government. We have set up a committee to achieve our ambitious medical city. The whole idea is to reverse medical tourism to Abia State. We met a very poor state of accounts…

Aug

2024

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Nigeria Still Repaying $10.6Billion Loans Taken By Ex- president Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan – World Bank

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Nigeria Still Repaying $10.6billion Loans Taken By Ex-Presidents Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan – World Bank The World Bank Group Finances has disclosed that the Nigerian government is still repaying $10.6billion in loans taken by former presidents. The loans totalling 69 were obtained during the administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Goodluck Jonathan. The Debt Management Office (DMO) had in June 2024 reported that as of March 31, 2024, Nigeria’s total domestic and external debt stood at N121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion). The domestic debt amounted to N65.65 trillion ($46.29 billion), while external debt was N56.02 trillion…

Aug

2024

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PDP Constitutes National Reconciliation Committee Ahead Of 2027 Elections

News Flash, Politics

PDP Constitutes National Reconciliation Committee Ahead Of 2027 Elections In response to concerns from party stalwarts about addressing internal divisions and preparing more effectively for the 2027 elections, the National leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have established a National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) to help achieve this goal. The national publicity of the party, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 9, in Abuja The statement read: “Following the National Executive Committee (NEC) approval for the constitution of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) of our great party, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby releases…

Aug

2024

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Women Affairs Minister Disrupts Abuja Event, Says ‘President Unhappy With It’.

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

‘President Unhappy With It’ – Women Affairs’ Minister Disrupts Abuja Event A mild drama played out on Thursday morning as the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, disrupted an event in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. The programme was planned by Mela-Chiyoma PAT Limited. In a video uploaded on X, formerly Twitter, by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the minister was seen accusing the organizers of impersonation. According to her, the event, tagged “Unveiling the power of women and food security,” was conveyed in the name of the ministry of women affairs without approval. Addressing the…

Aug

2024

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DSS Raids NLC Headquarters Over EndBadGovernance Protest

FGN, Labour, News Flash, Politics

DSS Raids NLC Headquarters Over #EndBadGovernance Protest Security operatives suspected to be from the Department of State Services, DSS, have raided headquarters of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over allegations that members of the organised labour sponsored the #EndBadGovernance protest. Some labour leaders who spoke to Daily Trust on Wednesday night, said everyone in the building had left for their various residence when the operatives stormed the building. One of the labour leaders said he spoke to one of the private security guards attached to building on phone and confirmed that the masked operatives with assorted rifles stormed there at about…

Aug

2024

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Re: Is Gov Alex Otti Actually A Doctor? – By Ctz Ukoha Njoku Ukoha(Chief Press Secretary To Gov Alex Otti OFR)

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

RE: IS GOV ALEX OTTI ACTUALLY A DOCTOR? It is simply not clear what Chinonye Mba, an intellectual lilliputian and author of the above referenced piece, intends to achieve other than to fruitlessly labour to launder the image of Okezie Ikpeazu, the erstwhile Abia State Governor - his paymaster - just to earn a morsel of porridge as a reward. Unfortunately for him, his writeup was coming at a time many Abia indigenes and residents have resolved to forget about Okezie Ikpeazu and his inglorious eight years of waste and move forward with a progressive, result-driven and serious-minded government. He…

Aug

2024

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Tinubu Makes 6 Fresh Appointments, Replaces Suspended NSIPA CEO

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Replaces Suspended NSIPA CEO, Makes 6 Other Appointments (Full List) President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday evening. The statement was titled, “President Bola Tinubu appoints new heads of agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.” The appointments include the naming of Lami Bello as the new Director-General,…