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2022

Tears In Ikwuano, As Chibueze Cokey’s Body (Onye Ball) Returns To Mother Earth (See Photos + Video)

NEWS, SPORTS#ChibuezeCokey, #Ikwuano, All Stars Football Club, Cokey Nwachukwu

Tears In Ikwuano, As Chibueze Cokey's Body (Onye Ball) Returns To Mother Earth (See Photos + Video) It was a moment of agonies, tears, and wailing as the remains of late Chibueze Justus Cokey, aged 34, were laid to rest in his late father's compound, at Umulu Ngwugwo Ibere, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. The young, International football Star who allegedly slumped and died on the football pitch, on October 19, 2022, was the immediate younger brother to the Deputy Chairman of Ikwuano local government Area of Abia State, Hon. Lordson Nwachukwu Cokey. Rep. Sam Onuigbo, Member…

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Police Launch Investigations, As 11 Family Members Die From Suspected Food Poisoning

METRO#death, #Poison

Police Launch Investigations, As 11 Family Members Die From Suspected Food Poisoning Villagers alleged that the family members died after they were suspected to have consumed food contaminated with harmful chemicals. Eleven members of a family have reportedly died of food poisoning in Ikobi community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Villagers alleged that the family members died after they were suspected to have consumed food contaminated with harmful chemicals. The 11 victims were identified as: Adi Ale, Ochefije Ojo, Maria Ojo, Aipu Ochefije, Aboyi Ngbede Ochefije, Mary Ochoyoda, Ehi Abu, Blessing Abu, Peace Ochoyoda, Ojochono Daniel…

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Orji Kalu, PowerChina sign $500 M Agro-industrial parks deal

Business#OrjiUzorKalu, #PowerChina, #SwibberAfrica

Orji Kalu, PowerChina sign $500 M Agro-industrial parks deal Former Governor of Abia state, Sen. Orji Kalu and PowerChina, Monday, in Abuja, signed the deal for the establishment of five Agro-Industrial parks, worth $500 million, in different parts of Abia state. Sen Kalu is facilitating the parks through SWIBER Africa in Alayi, Igbere, Ozu Item, Abiriba and Ukwueke. According to him, PowerChina and SWIBER Africa would jointly fund the project to be handled by the Chinese firm. The former governor said that the industrial parks would fulfill objectives of providing employment opportunities for members of the communities and…

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Abia Town Hall Summit: New Dates as Guber, NASS candidates confirm participation

NEWS, POLITICS#OnlineMediaPractitionersAssociationOfNigeria, #TownHallMeeting

Abia Town Hall Summit: New Dates as Guber, NASS candidates confirm participation New dates, November 30 and December 1st, 2022 have been announced for the Abia Town Hall Summit for Governorship and National Assembly candidates in the 2023 General Elections. Chief Convener of the Summit, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria OMPAN Abia on Monday explained that the event was rescheduled in order to perfect logistics and tactical plans even as fourteen governorship and many National Assembly candidates confirmed their participation. In a Press Statement, Chairman of OMPAN Abia ,Chief Paddy Anyatonwu explained that the Summit date was…

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Nigeria’s Climate Change Act Is Inclusive, Says Rep. Onuigbo (See Video)

Uncategorized#ClimateChange, Climate parliament, RepSamOnuigbo

Nigeria's Climate Change Act Is Inclusive, Says Rep. Onuigbo Rep. Sam Onuigbo, Member House of Representatives and Chairperson of Climate Parliament Nigeria has said that Nigeria's Climate Change Act makes provision for the participation of several strata of government,persons, and organisations. Onuigbo was speaking at Climate Parliament's "Luxor Forum" which was held in Luxor, Egypt, between November 4-6, 2022. The Member of Parliament who sponsored the Bill that become the Climate Change Act said the Act makes provision for the States to be represented on the National Council on Climate Change -- Nigeria's highest decision making body as established by…

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PCN Solid Rock Parish Harvest: Senator Kalu Task Members On Farming, Makes Cash Donation

RELIGION#OrjiUzorKalu, #PCNSolidRockParish, Harvest

PCN Solid Rock Parish Harvest: Senator Kalu Task Members On Farming, Makes Cash Donation As the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Solid Rock Parish Umuahia, Abia State Holds its annual harvest and thanksgiving ceremony, the Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commended the people of Abia North and people of the state in general for their efforts in reviving farming, saying it is worth emulating. Sen. Kalu who watched the event live virtually applauded the quality of farm produce which the worshippers displayed during the harvest on Sunday. The former Abia governor said the economy of the…

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EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting

NATIONAL NEWS#ElectoralProcess, #EUFORDEMOCRACYNG, #EUSDGNII, #IPC, #NAWOJ, Fact-checking

#EUFORDEMOCRACYNG: IPC Trains 140 Female Journalists On Election Reporting The International Press Centre (IPC), the lead partner of component 4 (Support to Media)of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EUSDGN II) project has embarked a four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions for female Journalists. This is in a bid to ensure a fair, accurate, ethical and inclusive coverage of the Electoral Process, in the forthcoming 2023 general election. According to a release signed by Olutoyin Ayoade, Communications Officer, Component 4 (Support to Media), EUSDGN II Project, the four-series specialised skill-enhancing sessions are geared towards equipping and enabling female…

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Kalu Salutes Former President President Goodluck Jonathan At 65

NEWS#Democracy, #GoodluckJonathan, #OrjiUzorKalu

Kalu Salutes Former President President Goodluck Jonathan At 65 Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary. Acknowledging the contributions of the former President to the social, economic and political development of Nigeria, Kalu described the celebrant as a patriotic statesman with passion for a prosperous Nigeria. The former Governor joined family, friends and associates in celebrating the remarkable and giant accomplishments of the former President. In a goodwill message, Kalu prayed for longer life for the celebrant. He said,…

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Black Sunday: Tension, As Esther Stabs 21-year-old Boyfriend To Death

CRIME#EstherPaul, #Murder, #SadiqOwolabiDahiru

Black Sunday: Tension, As Esther Stabs 21-year-old Boyfriend To Death Anguish engulfed the atmosphere at Lekki, Lagos State, today, Sunday, as a young lady identified as Esther Paul allegedly stabbing to death, her 21-years-old boyfriend. Reportedly, Esther was immediately apprehended while the knife she allegedly used to commit the crime, was recovered. Esther allegedly stabbed Sadiq Owolabi Dahiru, to death at Oba Amusa Street Agungi, Lekki in the early hours of today November 20. According to police sources, the stepfather of the deceased, Kazeem Obafunso, reported at the Ilasan police station that Esther stabbed his 21-year-old stepson. Police officers were…

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2023: Cleric Backs Sen Orji Kalu’s Re-election, Says God’s Wrath Awaits Antagonists

POLITICS#Antagonisms, #Antagonist, #OrjiUzorKalu

2023: Cleric Backs Sen Orji Kalu's Re-election, Says God's Wrath Awaits Antagonists A cleric, Bishop Silas Eke, has thrown his weight behind the re-election of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying it is the best for the people of Abia North senatorial district. Eke, the Founder of Kingly Assembly, in a chat with newsmen in Arochukwu Local Government Area, said the senator has been doing his best to make the Abia North a better place with provisions of dividends of democracy, stating that he surpassed his predecessors in many areas. He maintained that the senator’s achievements are there for…