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Nov

2023

WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Orji Kalu commiserates with Gov Otti, families of victims

METRO#AccidentVictims, #AlexOtti, #OrjiUzorKalu, #WatersideBridgeAba

WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Orji Kalu commiserates with Gov Otti, families of victims The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commiserated with Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, the families of victims of the Water Side accident which occurred Tuesday The former Abia State Governor described the accident as unfortunate and a big loss to the state A statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, stated that the lawmaker was deeply saddened over the incident Some of the casualties of fatal accident at Waterside Bridge, Ogbor-Hill, in Aba, Abia State. I am deeply saddened over…

Nov

2023

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BREAKING: NLC, TUC Makes U-turn On Strike, Gives Reason

NATIONAL NEWS#IndefiniteStrikeAction, #NigeriaLabourCongress, #security

BREAKING: NLC, TUC Makes U-turn On Strike, Gives Reason The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the organised labour and Ribadu. The National Deputy Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, made this…

Nov

2023

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Rep. Onuigbo Congratulates Senator Akobundu. Says He Embodies the Ikwuano Spirit

POLITICS#Col.AustinAkobundu, #SamOnuigbo

Member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission, and the All Progressives Congress’ Senatorial candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district in the 2023 general elections, Rep. Sam onuigbo has congratulated Senator Austin Akobundu on his victory at the Appeal Court and subsequent swearing in as the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district. Onuigbo made this known in a statement released on Wednesday, November 14, 2023, in Abuja. The former national lawmaker who recognised the essential position of the judiciary as the final arbiter during conflicts, said Colonel Akobundu’s victory is testament to the…

Nov

2023

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Bill to Establish Federal University of Medical Sciences in Bende Passes Second Reading

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #MedicalSciences

Bill to Establish Federal University of Medical Sciences in Bende Passes Second Reading The House of Representatives at the plenary, Tuesday passed through second reading a bill for an act to establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, in Item Bende, Abia State. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration and for related matters, was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Hon. Wole Oke and five other lawmakers. Leading the debate on its…

Nov

2023

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Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With LAWMA, Family Of Street Sweepers *Gives own account of Gbagada accident

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #death, #LASTMA, #LAWMA

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With Lawma, Family Of Street Sweepers. *Gives own account of Gbagada accident The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) says her attention has been drawn to the above captioned story circulating on social media alleging that LASTMA personnel were responsible for a fatal incident that claimed the lives of The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has expressed its profound condolences to the management of LAWMA and families oftwo LAWMA Street Sweepers who lost their lives yesterday around Charlie Boy at Gbagada inward Oworonsoki, Lagos. The ministry prayed for the repose of the departed souls. In the…

Nov

2023

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WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Many Feared Dead, As 40ft Trailer Conveying Container Falls On Tricycle, SUV In Aba *Eyewitness account

METRO#death, #Ogbohill, #WatersideBridgeAba

Tragedy struck in the early hours of today, Tuesday, as a fatal accident occurred that occurred at Aba River Bridge, Ogbor-Hill, Aba, Abia State, claiming the lives of four persons at the scene, with many others critically injured. Our correspondent who visited the scene of the incident reports that the accident occurred when a trailer conveying a 40-feet container, descending from Ogbor-Hill, lost control after break failure and collided with two vehicles at the top of the Aba River Bridge. According to reports, Aba River popularly known as Waterside Bridge has been a scene of a serious accident, a horrible…

Nov

2023

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NAOSNP Celebrates Force PRO, ACP Adejobi, on Birthday

NEWS#NAOSNP, #OlumuyiwaAdejobi, Force Public Relations Officer

NAOSNP Celebrates Force PRO, ACP Adejobi, on Birthday The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), has felicitated with the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi as he marks another landmark on earth. Unleashing encomiums in a statement signed by the Association's National Public Relations Officer, Mr Eric Elezuo, the President, Mr. Samson Oki, described the accomplished Officer as one of the good things to happen to the Nigerian Police Force, adding that his achievements have catapulted him to an enviable height in the hearts of those, whose lives he has touched. "On a…

Nov

2023

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Ecobank Group Champions Intra-African Trade Growth at IATF 2023

Business#EcoBank, #Intra-AfricanTrade

Ecobank Group Champions Intra-African Trade Growth at IATF 2023 Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, has said it is positioned as the ‘go to’ bank for payments and trade in Africa. Eric Odhiambo, Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking, Ecobank Group who was speaking on the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF 2023) taking place in Cairo, Egypt, said the bank’s digital platforms facilitate seamless payments and collections across 35 countries where the Pan African has operation on the continent. He said IATF 2023, the continent’s premier trade and investment event with the theme: “Connecting African Markets” provides a…

Nov

2023

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Akpabio, Opeyemi, Yayi Accused Of Of Padding Palliative Budget With N500 Billion

POLITICS#APC, #ArewaYouths, #GodswillAkpabio, #KyariDikwa

Akpabio, Opeyemi, Yayi Accused Of Of Padding Palliative Budget With N500 Billion A Northern group, under the aegis of Arewa Transparency Summit has accused the leadership of the Nigerian senate of padding the palliative budget with over N500 billion. The Senate had approved the request made by the President to appropriate money for palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy on Nigerians. The group in a statement on Monday in Abuja urged the senate president to immediately resign from his position. The leader of the group, Mallam Ahmed Muhammad named Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Akwa…

Nov

2023

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BREAKING: Hope Uzodinma coasts to Victory, clears all 27 LGAs as INEC annoucnes final result in Imo

POLITICS#HopeUzodimma, #ImoOff-CycleGuber

BREAKING: Hope Uzodinma coasts to Victory, clears all 27 LGAs as INEC annoucnes final result in Imo Hope Uzodinma has won all 27 LGAs as INEC has annoucned final result in Imo state. This is even as collation of results is currently taking place at the State Collation Centre in Owerri, the state capital. Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in 27 local government areas in the just-concluded election, with the collation completed at 08:30 am on Sunday. The collation of results is currently taking place at the State Collation Centre in Owerri, the state…