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Feb

2024

Two Boko Haram Insurgents neutralised, As MNJTF Intensifies Operations in Lake Chad Region,

NATIONAL NEWS#BokoHaramInsurgents, #MultinationalNationalJointTaskForce, #Terrorism

MNJTF Intensifies Operations in Lake Chad Region The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has significantly stepped up its clearance operations within the Lake Chad basin, according to a statement signed by the Chief of Military Public Information, Lt. Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The statement observed that the act is aimed at strengthening free movement as well as rejuvenating economic activities across the region. "This initiative has led to an encouraging trend, with multiple terrorists surrendering and the interception of a major arms haul meant for insurgents’ use. From…

Feb

2024

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Deputy Speaker Kalu calls for unity amongst Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Ethnicity

Deputy Speaker Kalu calls for unity amongst Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba The Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to endeavour to participate fully in the ongoing constitutional review process. Ahead of the inauguration of the constitutional review committee, Monday, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called on Nigerians from different ethnic and religious backgrounds to participate fully in the review of the 1999 Constitution to ensure that their views are heard and interest protected under the law. He also called for the jettisoning of primordial sentiments amongst the major tribes…

Feb

2024

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Commends Senate for Passing SEDC Bill

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Bill, #SouthEastDevelopmentCommission

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Commends Senate for Passing South East Development Commission Bill The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Senate for passing the Bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission (SEDC). The proposed legislation sponsored by Kalu was passed by the Senate on Thursday, after considering and adopting its clauses at the Committee of the Whole, chaired by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Recall that the House of Representatives on December 21, 2023 at its Committee of the Whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Kalu, unanimously…

Feb

2024

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We’ll thoroughly follow up to ensure prudent investment, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka tells Special Citizens *As he holds TGIF with Gov. Otti

NEWS#GovernorAlexOtti, #OsinachiNwaka, #SpecialCitizens, #ThankGodIt'sFridayWithOttiNwaka

We shall thoroughly follow up to ensure prudent investment, says Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka*As he holds TGIF with Gov. Otti, Special Citizens The Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Mayor Osinachi Nwaka says his administration will rigorously supervise all Special Citizens who are beneficiaries of his benevolence on the last Friday of every year, to ensure a sagacious use of the funds. Nwaka who is also the President and Founder of New Era Foundation (NEF) stated this today, Friday, February 23, during his monthly empowerment programme with Ikwuano indigenes living with disabilities tagged: Thank God It's Last Friday…

Feb

2024

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Peter Obi speaks on ditching Labour Party

POLITICS#LabourParty, #PeterObi

Peter Obi speaks on ditching Labour Party The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has debunked speculations that he intends to leave the party. In a statement signed by the Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR, the LP candidate dissociated himself from the news item on some online platforms (not DAILY POST), describing it as mere figments and the handiwork of mischief makers. The POMR, in the statement expressed its wish to unhesitatingly “dismiss trending fake and fallacious news stories suggesting that he was parting ways with the Labour Party. It regretted that the…

Feb

2024

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Court quashes indefinite suspension of FADAMA III Coordinator by Ebonyi Govt

NEWS#Embezzlement, #FADAMA111, #FADAMA111ProjectImplementation, #Misappropriation

Court quashes indefinite suspension of FADAMA III Coordinator by Ebonyi Govt The National Industrial Court has quashed the indefinite suspension slammed on the Ebonyi State Coordinator of the World Bank Assisted FADAMA III project, Dr Cletus Nwakpu by the state government. Mr Nwakpu, an experienced Civil Servant, had overseen the implementation of the world bank sponsored FADAMA projects in the state. But on 14th July 2020, the state government under former David Umahi suspended him indefinitely on unproven allegations of funds misappropriation and embezzlement. Background Mr Nwakpu, as State Coordinator had started the implementation of the Subsidiary Credit Agreement between…

Feb

2024

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How Pregnant woman pushes husband to death from storey building in Ebonyi

CRIME#EbonyiState, #Pregnancy, #Tragedy

How Pregnant woman pushes husband to death from storey building in Ebonyi A pregnant housewife and a native of Uburu, a community in Ebonyi State, has reportedly pushed her husband, Nwoga Maduabuchi to death from a two-storey, in Abakaliki, the State's capital. The tragic incident occurred during an argument between the deceased whowas identified as Nwoga Maduabuchi and his second wife. The state police public relations Officer, DSP Ukandu Joshua, said the Divisional Police Officer is yet to inform him of the tragic incident Pregnant housewife pushes husband to death in EbonyiPregnant Housewife pushed husband to death during an argument.…

Feb

2024

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Ettu Succeeds Chukwuma at NOUN Port Harcourt Centre …Urges staff to eschew inordinate pursuit of illicit material gains

NEWS#Dr.TheresaEttu, #NationalOpenUniversity, #NOUN

Ettu Succeeds Chukwuma at NOUN Port Harcourt Centre…Urges staff to eschew inordinate pursuit of illicit material gains The immediate-past Director of the Owerri Study Centre, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Dr. Theresa Ucheoma Ettu, has urged the staff of Port Harcourt Study Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to draw closer to their creator and eschew the pursuit of illicit material gains that could take them to their Waterloo. The immediate past Director of Owerri study centre, Imo State gave this charge during her inaugural meeting with staff of Port Harcourt Centre, Friday, February 16, 2024, as she took…

Feb

2024

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Cousins aged 10 and 12 beat 3-years-old girl to death

NEWS#BlessingBuckles, #death, #Juvenile

Cousins aged 10 and 12 beats 3-years-old girl to death Blessing Buckles was killed due to a horrifying attack by other juveniles, the police reports. A TODDLER was beaten to death by two juvenile cousins while their moms were out gambling, according to police. Three-year-old Blessing Buckles was rushed to the hospital on February 12 after a child called 911 and said she wasn’t breathing. Blessing Buckles was killed due to a horrifying attack by other juveniles. Dineshia Yates, 26, is the mother of Blessing Buckles and said she 'ignored her children's pleas for help'. Terica Scott, 26, is the…

Feb

2024

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Former CBN Governor, Emefiele Sues Akpabio For Defamation, Demands N1bn

NATIONAL NEWS#Defamation, #GodswillAkpabio, #GodwinEmefiele

Emefiele Sues Akpabio For Defamation, Demands N1bn Emefiele's lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, in a notice to the Senate President faulted a "we don't know what to charge Emefiele with" statement credited to Akpabio. Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, in a notice to the Senate President dated February 19, 2024, faulted a “we don’t know what to charge Emefiele with” statement credited to Akpabio on February 18, 2024. Emefiele, through his lawyer, considered Akpabio’s comment “false, distorted and clearly aimed…