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2023

Shun Partisanship, Disappoint your critics, Paul Omerua Charges Senator Akobundu

POLITICS#Col.AustinAkobundu, #Ikwuano/Umuahia, #PaulOmeruo

Col. Barr. Paul Omeruo (Rtd.) Former Military Administrator, Kogi State has charged the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd) to endeavour to eschew partisanship but work assiduously towards assuaging the condition of his constituents. Omeruo gave this charge in a statement he signed and made available to the Media today, Sunday, stressing that the people of Abia Central particularly Ikwuano LGA, have for decades, existed with little or no government's presence, but expressed confidence in the envisioned 'light at the end of the tunnel.' He, therefore, implored the former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…

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2023

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Abia govt Begins Reformation Of Education Standard *Vows to halt unverified civil servants’ salaries

NEWS#AbiaGovernment, #AlexOtti, #Reformation

In line with the subsisting agenda to reform the educational standard of Abia, thus making the State 'second to none ', the government of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has restated her relentless commitment to shutting down all private owned schools across the State, operating below stipulated standard. Briefing Journalists at Government House, Umuahia, shortly after week’s State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu however, disclosed that the 197 schools recently shut down by the State Government have received a fresh order to do the needful. “So, in…

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2023

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Reps Committed to Stopping Mass Exodus of Health Workers, Says Kalu *Seeks partnership with Turkey on S’East security initiative

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Turkey

Reps Committed to Stopping Mass Exodus of Health Workers, Says Kalu *seeks partnership with Turkey on S'East security initiative *as Turkish govt mulls medical school, furniture academy in Nigeria The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed the parliament's readiness to support efforts that will increase more skilled health workers in the country and curtail the mass exodus of health workers seeking greener pastures abroad. Kalu stated this when he received a delegation from a Turkish company, Duysiad Group and Flekssit Office Furniture Limited, led by its President and Member of board, Ahmet…

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2023

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Engineering Critical in Achieving Economic Growth, Speaker Tajudeen. *Promises legislative support

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu

Engineering Critical in Achieving Economic Growth, Speaker Tajudeen *promises legislative support Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Abbas Tajudeen PhD, on Tuesday said that the intersection of engineering and governance is significant in the pursuit of sustainable growth and development. Tajudeen stated this in Abuja while delivering his remarks at the: '2023 NSE National Engineering Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting, themed: Re-Engineering the manufacturing sector for competitiveness and enhanced economic growth. Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Speaker said the theme of the event aligns with national goals, which emphasizes the vital…

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2023

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Climate Action 30: House of Reps Extols Rep Onuigbo

POLITICS#ClimateAction, #ClimateChange, #SamOnuigbo

Climate Action 30: House of Reps Extols Rep Onuigbo The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas PhD, has described Rep. Sam Onuigbo as a worthy ambassador of the House of Representatives. Rt. Hon. Abbas made this known during plenary on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. While reading out a notification and commendation on Rep. Onuigbo following his recognition as one of 30 Global Leaders on Climate Change, the Honourable Speaker referred to the passage of the Climate Change Act by the 9th Assembly and how this Act, sponsored by Rep. Onuigbo, has positioned Nigeria to tackle climate…

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2023

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LASTMA warns security personnel Against Flouting traffic regulations across States

NEWS#LASTMA, #security, #Traffic

LASTMA warns security personnel Against Flouting traffic regulations across States Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), has urged security personnel to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations across various States. This is even as the agency has successfully contravened two private vehicles for allegedly flouting Traffic Laws At Iyana-oworo, Lagos Responding to series of complaints as tendered by motoring public on a regular traffic gridlocks every evening from University of Lagos waterfront on 3rd Mainland Bridge inward Iyawo-Oworo, the Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA yesterday night carried out an enforcement operations and contravened two private…

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2023

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GODWIN IDEI: Jailed for drug trafficking in Holland, member of homosexual group in Brazil, cannot be Eze Aro —let him deny it — Prince Kanu Oji

Featured, NEWS, POLITICS, Tradition and CultureArochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency

More facts have emerged regarding allegations that Prince Kanu Godwin Idei of Arochukwu is involved in homosexual practices and membership in far away Brazil. Last week, news portals published sordid details of Idei's membership of a prominent homosexuals organisation in Brazil, with facts. Speaking on the matter, another Prince of the kingdom who grated an interview to journalists at the council hall of Eze Aro in council on Friday, said Idei's case is even worse as he was also arrested, tried and convicted for drug peddling in Holland, and subsequently jailed by the country's government. Kanu Okoro Kanu Oji, grand…

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2023

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Onuigbo Confirmed As One Of 30 Global Climate Change Leaders

WORLD NEWS#Climate, #ClimateChangeAct, #ClimateParliament, #SamOnuigbo

Onuigbo Confirmed As One Of 30 Global Climate Change Leaders Member, Governing Board (South-East) and Chairman, Committee on Security, Climate Change and Special Interventions, North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has been confirmed by New York-based Business Insider as one of the 30 Top Global Leaders on climate change. In a year when the world has felt the worst impacts of climate change leading NASA to declare this year as the hottest year ever since 1880, Onuigbo has been recognised as championing collectivism, community, and accountability in a global collaboration to address the existential issues associated with climate…

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2023

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Ikwuano holds Memorial Service For Late Barr. K. C. Ugboaja *He’s ever green in our hearts… Deputy Chairman, Ugboaja

NEWS#Committal, #Ikwuano, #K.C.Ugboaja

Ikwuano holds Memorial Service For Late Barr. K. C. Ugboaja*He's ever green in our hearts… Deputy Chairman, Ugboaja The entire community of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, on Sunday, November 19, 2023 held a memorial service in the honour of late Barr. K. C. Ugboaja. The service which was held at St Micheal Catholic Church Ariam diocese, on November 19, 2023, had in attendance members of the deceased's family. Speaking during the church service, the presiding priest, Fr. Tochukwu Emmanuel urged the immediate family and the people of Ikwuano not to mourn as though they had no hope…

Nov

2023

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COP28: Africa Must Accelerate Transition From Fossil Fuels To Renewable Energy– Rep. Sam Onuigbo

NATIONAL NEWS#COP28, #EconomicAcceleration, #FossilFuels

COP28: Africa Must Accelerate Transition From Fossil Fuels To Renewable Energy-- Rep. Sam Onuigbo It is on record that 151 countries have pledged to attain net zero emissions. Yet, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2023, which was released earlier this month, shows that countries all over the world are doubling down on coal, oil, and gas production, with coal production estimated to peak in 2030, while oil and gas will peak in 2050. The report further disclosed that the total greenhouse gases emissions in 2022 reached 57.4GtCO2e, up 1.2% from 2021. Undoubtedly, emissions from fossil fuels…