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Aug

2024

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style

POLITICS#GovernorAlexOtti, #Ikwuano, #MayorOsinachiNwaka, #Quintessential

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style The Executives and entire members of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum, a renowned socio-political group in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have unanimously restated their satisfaction over the quintessential leadership of the Labour Party (LP) government of Dr. Alex Otti. Describing Otti's leadership style as 'second to none' in a communiquéissued at the end of the general meeting of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum (ICYF) held on August 13, 2024 in Ibere, and made available to the Media, the group lauded the Governor for transforming the state "through…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

Confusion in Court as 3 Lawyers claim to represent PDP, National Officers

LEGAL#NyesomWike, #Pdp

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crack in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) National Working Committee has widened as the party and some of its national officers appointed legal representatives in favour of pro Nyesom Wike faction of the party. This played out at the hearing of Suit, No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2024 BETWEEN HON. AARON CHUKWUEMEKA DSSRS & 5ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) & 9ORS before his Lordship Honourable Justice P.O Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justin Lifu was sitting as a vacation judge on Thursday when the drama ensued with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) laying claim being…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island

METRO#Firedisaster, #FireOutbreak

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos A severe fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024, at a seven-storey building located at Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area. The incident sparked widespread alarm, but fortunately, the swift intervention of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service prevented any loss of life. According to eyewitness accounts, the blaze began around 05:17 hours and rapidly spread throughout the building, impacting multiple shops and causing distress among residents. However, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases, Zero Deaths Amid Global Outbreak

WORLD NEWS#Monkeypox, #Worldhealthorganisation

By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox (monkeypox) and zero deaths in the country so far this year. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a "public health emergency of international concern" due to a surge in cases across Africa. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, NCDC Director-General Jide Idris revealed that the cases were spread across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The highest number of cases were recorded in Bayelsa (16), Cross River (5), Ogun (4), Lagos (4), Ondo (3), and Ebonyi…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

August Meeting Important Platform for the Development of Igboland– Rep. Onuigbo

NEWS#2024AugustMeeting, #Development, #RepSamOnuigbo

August Meeting Important Platform for the Development of Igboland-- Rep. Onuigbo A former Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has described the annual August meeting held all over Igboland by women as a key contributor to the development of Igboland. Onuigbo stated this following his receipt of the distinguished award of "Ezi Enyi Uvoma" from the Olokoro Clan Development Union (OCDU) Women Federated, during their 39th Annual August Meeting which took place on August 10, 2024, at the Olokoro Central School Field, Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA, Abia State. Onuigbo, who represents the South East on the Board…

Aug

2024

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Tinubu moves to stem health worker migration, boost healthcare system

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Healthprogramme, #Healthworker, #Migration

Tinubu moves to stem health worker migration, boost healthcare system By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved a comprehensive national policy aimed at curbing health worker migration and encouraging the return of Nigerian healthcare professionals to the country. According to Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, the policy seeks to manage, harness, and reverse health worker migration through attractive incentives and reintegration into the nation's health system. The policy includes provisions for: Reciprocal agreements with other nations to ensure mutual benefits Match training to replace every publicly trained Nigerian worker received by another…

Aug

2024

By Famous Reporters

Hydrogen Launches ‘Healthy Heart, Healthy Business’ Initiative

HEALTH#Blood, #Health, #Healthyheart, #TheHeart

Hydrogen Launches ‘Healthy Heart, Healthy Business’ Initiative Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), a leading payment services company, is excited to announce the commencement of its “Healthy Heart, Healthy Business” initiative, beginning on 30th July 2024. This significant initiative highlights Hydrogen's commitment to promoting heart health awareness among business owners and professionals, focusing on the importance of managing high blood pressure (BP) and overall heart wellness, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The initiative kicked off at the Hydrogen Head Office, Plot 1618 Danmole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, where business owners and professionals were invited to…

Aug

2024

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President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Set To Revolutionize Youth Employment In Agriculture, says Ibiam

NATIONAL NEWS#agriculture, #ObinnaMbahIbiam

President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda Set To Revolutionize Youth Employment In Agriculture, says Ibiam By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Renewed Hope Agenda On Youths Employment In Agriculture, initiated by President Tinubu GCFR, has been hailed as a game-changer for Nigeria's youth development and agricultural sector. A former youths group leader, and Governing Council Member, Hon. Obinna Mbah Ibiam disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Famousreporters.com, today, Tuesday, stressing that the agenda is poised to enhance positive productivity from among Nigerian youths. He pointed out that the project was geared towards revolutionalizing the way Nigeria's youthful energy is channelled, thereby…

Aug

2024

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New Era Foundation Saga: Discard Fake reports, Mayor Nwaka better than past elected chairmen… Ikwuano APGA boss, Bigfish, Owebe debunk extortion news *Leave Nwaka alone if you want to contest … Iroanya

POLITICS#Bigfish, #Extortion, #fraud, #MayorOsinachiNwaka, #NewEraFoundation

New Era Foundation Saga: Discard Fake reports, Mayor Nwaka better than past elected chairmen… Ikwuano APGA boss, Bigfish, Owebe debunk extortion news *Leave Nwaka alone if you want to contest … Iroanya By Our Correspondent The chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State,Hon. Nduka Izuchukwu Bigfish has vehemently debunked the alleged extortion of money from the poor masses in the Council, levelled against the Mayor and President of New Era Foundation (NEF), Hon. Osinachi Nwaka. The APGA chairman passionately appealed to the general public to ignore the fake news, stating unequivocally…

Aug

2024

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JUST IN: Nigeria’s FHC Upholds Protesters’ Rights, Rejects Bid To Halt #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Movement

NEWS#2024nationwideprotest, #EndBadGovernment

JUST IN: Nigeria's FHC Upholds Protesters' Rights, Rejects Bid To Halt #Endbadgovernanceinnigeria Movement By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court (FHC) has rejected a motion seeking to halt the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, affirming the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and free speech. The court's decision, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on Monday, August 12, 2024, has emboldened protesters who have been demanding improved economic conditions, reduced fuel prices, enhanced human rights, and greater government accountability. The rejected motion, filed by 16 Nigerians, including Danladi Goje, Buky Abayomi, and Adiza Abbo, sought to enforce their fundamental…