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Feb

17

2023

UPDATE: We Never Authorised Banks To Accept Old N500, N1000 Banknotes -CBN gives fresh directives

NATIONAL NEWS#GodwinEmefiele, #NairaRedesign, CBN

OUPDATE: We Never Authorised Banks To Accept Old N500, N1000 Banknotes -CBN gives fresh directives The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked viral report that the apex bank has ordered commercial banks to start accepting the old N500 and N1000 banknotes. The central Bank in a statement on Friday evening said the report was fake and unauthorised. CBN spokesman, Osita Nwanisobi, said the apex bank strictly stands by the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that only allows the old N200 note to circulate with the new one for a period of 60 days. “The attention of the Central Bank…

Feb

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

APC’s Attack On Orji Kalu Over Brother’s Choice Of Party: A Show Of Gross Childishness- Stanley Ohajuruka

POLITICS#APC, #APP, #MascotUzorKalu, #OrjiUzorKalu, #StanleyOhajuruka

APC's Attack On Orji Kalu Over Brother's Choice Of Party: A Show Of Gross Childishness- Stanley Ohajuruka Stanley Ohajuruka says that; “If Orji Kalu has his brother in another political party, there’s no Problem with that.” Former Speaker of Abia state House of Assembly and member of the green carpet of the 6th National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka has described what happened at the APC Presidential rally of Abia state as childish and not expected of political actors of the APC. Responding in a radio program of the Sun fm 91.3 Igbere, monitored from our news-room, Hon. Stanley Ohajuruoka…

Feb

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia APP Second-Wave Ward-Round Tour: My Government ‘ll Be Optimally Efficient, Devoid Of Excuses- Mascot Assures Osisioma

POLITICS#Efficiency, #MascotUzorKalu

Abia APP Second-Wave Ward-Round Tour: My Government 'll Be Optimally Efficient, Devoid Of Excuses- Mascot Assures Osisioma Yesterday, in continuation of the propagation of his "make Abia great again" mantra, the Abia state governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu (KSJI), and his campaign team took the gospel to the INEC wards in Osisoma L.G.A. with the assurance of optimal efficiency in delivering the deliverables to the people. The governorship hopeful, having traversed around the 294 ABSIEC wards of the state to have a firsthand assessment of the infrastructural gap and needs of the people,…

Feb

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia North: APM Reps Candidate, Obioma Nelson Endorses Senator Orji Kalu’s Re-election Bid

POLITICS#Sen.OrjiUzorKalu

Abia North: APM Reps Candidate, Obioma Nelson Endorses Senator Orji Kalu's Re-election Bid The re-election bid of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, received a boost today as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) House of Representatives candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. James Obioma Nelson has endorsed him for second term. The endorsement, according to the Item-born politician is in recognition of the immense contribution and laudable achievements of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial District. He attributed his position to not only Senator Orji Kalu’s credentials, but his impressive transformational performance in…

Feb

17

2023

By Famous Reporters

EBUBEAGU DISBANDMENT: A Miscarriage Of Justice By Malice, Says Umahi Says Ebubeagu must continue operation in Ebonyi Swears in new judges

CRIME#DavidUmahi, #EbonyiGovermment, #Legitimate, Ebubeagu, killings

EBUBEAGU DISBANDMENT: A Miscarriage Of Justice By Malice, Says Umahi *Says Ebubeagu must continue operation in Ebonyi *Swears in new judges By Joyce Onuora, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has insisted that Ebubeagu Security Network will continue its "legitimate" operations in the State inspite of Court's injunction which ordered for the disbandment of the outfit. Ebonyi State Government has expressed utter dissatisfaction over the recent judgment of the federal High Court which ordered the immediate disbandment of Ebubeagu in the state. While describing the judgement as "a clear case of miscarriage of justice brought by malice",…

Feb

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

Killing of Soldier: Angry Mob Attacked Police Station, Not Soldiers, Army Clarifies

NATIONAL NEWS, Uncategorized#KillingOfASoldier, #NAOSNP, #nigerianarmy

Killing of Soldier: Angry Mob Attacked Police Station, Not Soldiers, Army Clarifies The Nigerian Army has said that the burning of the police station in the Ogijo community in Ikorodu Lagos was carried out by an angry mob that witnessed the killing of a soldier, and not by soldiers. The army made the clarification in a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), adding that troops have been deployed around the vicinity of the…

Feb

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

WHY NDI – OHUHU AND IKWUANO UMUAHIA SHOULD SUPPORT OBI AGUOCHA (Part 3)

OPINION, POLITICS#Ikwuano, #ObiAguocha

WHY NDI - OHUHU AND IKWUANO UMUAHIA SHOULD SUPPORT OBI AGUOCHA (Part 3) By Stephen Ezeniro, Enugu Ikwuano Umuahia used to be one powerful entity during the period late Dr. Micheal Iheonukara Okpara was Premier of Old Eastern Region, that today comprises of Nine states. Dr Okpara, brought even development devoid of clannishness, corruption and greed. He saw every community within the Region as one, hence the spread in his developmental projects. As an Ohuhu man, knowing that his people have vast land mass, he would have chosen to build the Ceramics Industry, Golden Guinea…

Feb

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

2023: Support Swells for Abia Speaker Chinedum Orji, Akobundu, Nwabuisi as Ibere Clan Adopt Trio

POLITICS#AbiaStatePDP, #ChinedumOrji

2023: Support Swells for Abia Speaker Chinedum Orji, Akobundu, Nwabuisi as Ibere Clan Adopt Trio It was another succesful outing for the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and the PDP standard-bearer for Ikwuano-Umuahia Federal Constituency at the February 25th general elections, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE, as he traversed Ibere Clan with his campaign team, that of the PDP standard-bearer for Abia Central Senatorial District, Col Austin Akobundu (rtd), and the Member and PDP standard-bearer for Ikwuano State Constituency, Hon Stanley Nwabuisi, yesterday. Before heading to the Palace of the traditional ruler of the clan to pay…

Feb

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia Deputy Gov, Rep. Onuigbo, MSSTI, Ikoh, Ogah, Others Commiserate With Ahamefula Ikwuano President, Osoagbaka, …As deceased brother goes home

NEWS#ADII, Chukwuemeka Osoagbaka, Prince Obioma Uzoanaya Osoagbaka

Abia Deputy Gov, Rep. Onuigbo, MSSTI, Ikoh, Ogah, Others Commiserate With Ahamefula Ikwuano President, Osoagbaka, ...As deceased brother goes homea The body of late Prince Obioma Uzoanaya Osoagbaka, a former President-General of Ekpirl Ala-Ala will be committed to mother earth on Saturday, February 18, at his country home at Ekpiri Alala Vilage, Ariam in lkwuano LGA of Abia State. Prince Osoagbaka, a brother to Hon. Chukwuemeka Osoagbaka (aka. Gbakas), a prominent son of Ikwuano, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the age of sixty (60). In his condolence message, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko…

Feb

15

2023

By Famous Reporters

ABIA PDP: DR. JASPER CHIDIEBUBE UCHE: The Man The Job Fits

OPINION, POLITICS#AbiaPDP, #JasperChidiebubeUche, #OkeyAhaiwe

ABIA PDP: DR. JASPER CHIDIEBUBE UCHE: The Man The Job Fits The nomination of Dr. Jasper Chidiebube Uche as the running mate of Sir. Okey Ahiwe, the Abia PDP flag bearer is another cheering news in the past few days that followed the election of Sir Okey Ahiwe as the guber candidate of our great Party, PDP after the demise of Prof. Uche Ikonne. In a cosmic realignment of fortunes for the PDP as ordained by Providence, the original Uche Ndi Abia as encapsulated in the brand identity of Prof. Uche Ikonne's campaign has found expression in the appearance of…