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Feb

2024

Breaking: Labour kicks off indefinite strike, shuts govt owned offices, hospitals

METRO#IndefiniteStrikeAction, #NigeriaLabourCongress, #NigerState

Breaking: Labour kicks off indefinite strike, shuts govt owned offices, hospitals Following the state government’s appointment of politicians as executive directors in government parastatal in the state, the organised Labour has embarked on an indefinite strike, The decision, according to the workers was prompted by a perceived violation of civil service laws, as they shut down government offices and hospitals.. Our Correspondent who visited the the gates under lock and key, including health care facilities across the 25 Local Government Areas of Niger State. The Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, had earlier appointed several persons to assume duty as executive…

Feb

2024

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Anambra Lawyer Turns Self in for damaging maid’s private part …As police places N2m bounty

CRIME#ChildAbuse, #Happiness, #Housemaid, AdachukwuChikeluOkafor

Anambra Lawyer Turns Self in for damaging maid's private part …As police places N2m bounty Anambra-based lawyer, Adachukwu Chikelu-Okafor, who has been declared wanted for allegedly abusing an 11-year-old housemaid, Happiness, hasfinally surrendered to the police. The awful incident was reported tothe Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the State Ministry of Women Affairs who unhesitatingly declared Chikelu-Okafor wanted with a bounty placed on her. Mrs Cukelu-Okafor, who was earlier on the run, is alleged to have used a broken bottle, knife and an electric iron to brutalise the child said to be her niece. A video of the little…

Feb

2024

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Court sentences Man to life for drowning three kids over ownership dispute with estranged wife

METRO#Drowning, #JasonKarels, #MentalRetardation, #Murder

Court sentences Man to life for drowning three kids over ownership dispute with estranged wife The Man who told his estranged wife ‘If I can’t have them neither can you’' has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his three children. The above undated photo provided by the Lake County State's Attorney shows Jason Karels of Round Lake Beach, Ill. Karels. Karels pleaded guilty to the allegations of drowning his three young children but claimed to be mentally retarded. The cup was sentenced Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Karel was said to…

Feb

2024

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Tragedy, As 9yrs Pupil drowns during swimming lesson 1 month after admission

METRO#CCTVFootage, #Kenya, #LilyAcademy, #SwimmingLesson

Girl 9 drowns during swimming lesson 1 month after admission into school*As family pleads for justice The family and friends of Angelina Njoki Gachemi, a 9 year old who had lasted for onle one month at Lily Academy Primary School, in Thika Road, Kenya, before the awful drowning incident took place, has expressed utter disbelief in the reality of the gory incident. Reportedly, the incident happened during swimming lessons. However, sources close to the school say that neither her fellow pupils nor the teachers took notice of her absence among other kids up until she could not be spotted any…

Feb

2024

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Striking Things About Sir Dr Emeka Offor, The Philanthropist

NEWS#EmekaOffor

Striking Things About Sir Dr Emeka Offor, The Philanthropist Sir Dr Emeka Offor ‘s continues to thank God for the successful years he has spent on the earth, his train of palliatives moved to the Anmbra State Police Command where he gave out 1, 000 bags of 25kg rice and 200 wrappers to Police Officers Wives Association on Saturday 17th February, 2024. It could be recalled that Sir Offor had on the 10 of February, 2024 celebrated his birthday at the Radio House Oraifite, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State where he undertook a social investment program which…

Feb

2024

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59th Birthday Anniversary: You’re Indeed Inventor, Interventionist in Politics, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka Felicitates With Abia Governor, Otti

NEWS#Abia, #GovernorAlexOtti, #Interventionist, #MayorOsinachiNwaka

59th Birthday Anniversary: You're indeed inventor, interventionist in politics, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka Felicitates With Abia Governor, Otti The Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Mayor Osinachi Nwaka and Founder of New Era Foundation, NEF, has congratulated the Governor of Abia State on his 59th birthday anniversary. Describing Otti as an inventor and interventionist in politics, Mayor Nwaka extolled the Governor's developmental strides, outlining his enviable landmark achievement within his short time in office, ranging from prompt payment of salaries and pensions, rehabilitation of abandoned roads, good government policy, among others. According to the Mayor who applauded the…

Feb

2024

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Investigate all Attacks Against Journalists, Punish Perpetrators of Attacks, Court Orders FG

LEGAL#Journalist, #MediaRightsAgenda

Investigate all Attacks Against Journalists, Punish Perpetrators of Attacks, Court Orders FG Lagos, Friday, February 16, 2024: In a landmark judgment, a Federal High Court in Abuja today directed the Federal Government to investigate attacks against journalists, prosecute and punish perpetrators of such attacks and take measures to prevent further attacks on journalists while ensuring that all journalists who are victims of attacks have access to effective remedies. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the Federal Government, represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Justice Inyang Ekwo upheld the organization’s claim that by failing…

Feb

2024

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Ebonyi PDP’s Onu Condemns Arrest Of Party’s Spokesman, Nwoba

POLITICSPDP

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for the just conducted bye election in Ebonyi South Senatorial District, Barrister Silas Joseph Onu, has condemned the arrest of Mr. Chika Nwoba, an ex-spokesman of the party in the state, for being a whistleblower on the alleged diversion of the sum of 3 billion naira by a serving commissioner in the state. In a petition forwarded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Office, Mr. Nwoba alleged that the current commissioner for commerce and industry in the state, Mr. Oguzu Offia Nwali, has diverted the sum of 3 billion…

Feb

2024

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Ecobank MySME Growth Webinar Series: Expert Makes Case For eCommerce To Grow Small Businesses

Uncategorized#EcoBank, #MYSME

Ecobank MySME Growth Webinar Series: Expert Makes Case For eCommerce To Grow Small Businesses Operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been advised to leverage on eCommerce to boost sales and grow their business, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. This view was canvassed by Chief Commercial Officer, Jumia Nigeria, Ijeoma Arum, in her presentation titled: Growing your business, presented at the maiden edition of Ecobank Nigeria’s MySME Growth Series. The MySME Growth Series is an innovative training program of Ecobank Nigeria targeted at empowering SME operators in the country. Under this initiative, the Bank aims to…

Feb

2024

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SWAN President, Nyong Praises Eagles In AFCON Final Defeat

SPORTS#AFCON, #SuperEagles

SWAN President, Nyong Praises Eagles In AFCON Final Defeat For losing the African Cup of Nations final, the President, of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Otuekong Bonny Nyong says the Super Eagles gave their best and fought till the end. The Super Eagles lost to the host nation, Ivory Coast by 2-1 in a nervy final. Otuekong Nyong stressed that the defeat should be a foundation upon which the team can blossom and become better in subsequent competitions. He praised the players for their doggedness and fighting spirit, which he says took them to the final. "This is…