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Feb

2024

Peter Obi speaks on ditching Labour Party

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…

Feb

2024

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Hardship: We’ll overcome our challenges- Kalu …encourages compatriots to fear not, unite, fight together

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #UntoldHardship

Hardship: We 'll overcome our challenges- Kalu…encourages compatriots to fear not, unite, fight together In an emotion-laden speech that rekindles hope and reinforces patriotism in the people, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu at Tuesday plenary told Nigerians that the current economic challenges are transient and would be surmounted. Recognizing the resilient spirit of the people, Kalu said they have always risen together in times of adversity. He said that appropriate policies have been enacted by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government to tackle the situation, urging the people to be patient. The Deputy Speaker who made the…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu sends warning to pupil who criticised voting process, untold hardship …Read message

NATIONAL NEWS#AhmedBolaTinubu, #UntoldHardship, #VotingProcess

President Tinubu sends warning to pupil who criticised voting process, over untold hardship…Read message President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's critics who spoke against him and his administration amid his efforts to solve the country's challenges have been warned by the federal government. The federal government, through the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said making 'unwarranted' and 'unguarded statements' against President Bola Tinubu's government over insecurity and rising food prices will have consequences. The federal government's message comes a day after a primary school pupil in the North tackled the President for causing the untold economic hardship in the country.…

Feb

2024

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BREAKING: APC removes Uzodinma, names replacement following crisis *As Tinubu Makes Major Appointment

POLITICS#APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #GovernorHopeUzodinma

BREAKING: APC removes Uzodinma, names replacement following crisis*As Tinubu Makes Major Appointment The All Progressive Congress (APC) has removed Uzodinma as Edo Primary Election Committee Chairman. The All Progressive Congress (APC) has removed Senator Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo state, as the chairman of Edo state Governorship Primary election committee. This development is coming in the aftermath of a crisis currently rocking the party in the state after several individuals emerged as Candidates in the just-concluded primaries superintended over by Uzodinma. In an amended list released by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, H.E Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, OFR, the committee…

Feb

2024

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ZONE 2 POLICE SENDFORTH: AIG Durosinmi eulogizes coursemate, ogunsan celebrates community peace building leadership style

NEWS#NigeriaPolice, #security, #TrustFund

ZONE 2 POLICE SENDFORTH: AIG Durosinmi eulogizes coursemate, ogunsan celebrates community peace building leadership styleBy Oki Samson It was an evening of eulogy, melodious songs, comedy, and dance last weekend as AIG Zone 2, AIG Olatoye Durosinmi, Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, CEO of Badinson Security, Mr. Matthew Ibadin, Officers of Zone 2 Command, friends and family of the former AIG in charge of Zone 2 (Lagos and Ogun), AIG Ari Muhammed Ali gathered in Lagos for a sendforth party in his honour, National Association of Online Security News, NAOSNP can report. The colourful event…