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Jun

2023

Former NPC Boss, Duruihuoma Speaks On Govt’s Roles In Failed 2016, 2023 Censuses

NATIONAL NEWS#EzeDuruiheoma, #NationalPopulationCommission, #NPC, interference

Former NPC Boss, Duruihuoma Speaks On Govt's Roles In Failed 2016, 2023 Censuses Eze Duruihuoma, a former Chairman of National Population Commission, (NPC) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), says political considerations often becloud Census exercises hence the ineluctable need to be separated from electioneering seasons. The prominent Legal practitioner said the federal government of Nigeria had decided to postpone the recent headcount exercise otherwise known as Census, which was slated for this year, consequent on an envisaged interference that could have emanated from the just concluded 2023 general election. In this exclusive interview with Charity Uwakwe, Duruihuoma who had…

Jun

2023

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Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene: The Journey So Far

NEWS#Ikwuano/Umuahia-Ikot-EkpeneRoad, #SamOnuigbo

Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene: The Journey So Far By Vivian Onyemachi The perceived delay in the timely completion of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road total reconstruction project has begun to raise a lot of concerns among various stakeholders in Abia and beyond. While some expressed worry that the project might be abandoned just like any others in some parts of the country, others are of the opinion that the delay might not be unconnected with the common bottlenecks in the road construction project delivery. However, a recent visit to the site shows that some portions have already been completed while some…

Jun

2023

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ABIA: So much responsibilities Await us, Gov. Otti Tells HoR, HoA Members We were liberated ’cause of Otti… Hon. Aguocha

POLITICS, RELIGION#Ikwuano/Umuahia, #LabourParty, #ObiAguocha, Dr.AlexOtti

ABIA: So much responsibilities Await us, Gov. Otti Tells HoR, HoA Members We were liberated 'cause of Otti... Hon. Aguocha Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has reminded members of State House of Assembly and the National Assembly in the State of the plagues that have bedevilled the State, saying that there is so much responsibilities on their shoulders. Otti who disclosed that his full cabinet would be constituted by the end of the month June, 2023, "for greater services to Abians", regretted that his administration inherited over two hundred billion naira (N200b) debt from the immediate past government…

Jun

2023

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How I narrowly escaped death, Mult-Line Transport Stole My Recovered Goods Worth 4million, Accident Victim Cries (Watch Video)

METRO#death, #Mult-LineTransport, #narrow, accident, Victim

How I narrowly escaped death, Mult-Line Transport Stole My Recovered Goods Worth 4million, Accident Victim Cries A ghastly automobile accident, Mr. Azurunwa Kingsley Ugochukwu, victim has cried out to the Management of Multi-Line Transport Company, Aba branch, in Abia State, to release his goods worth over four million naira, (N4m.), which he said we're recovered from the scene. Azurunwa, a native of Umugo Oloko told our reporter that he had boarded the vehicle with the plate number: AKD792XZ, at their branch in Aba, the commercial hub of the State on May 7, 2023. According to Azurunwa, a businessman, the said…

Jun

2023

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Demolition of Buildings And Businesses: Come back home, Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo in Lagos

NATIONAL NEWS#BabajideSanwo-Olu, #Demotion, #Ndigbo, #OhanaezeNdigbo

Demolition of Buildings And Businesses: Come back home, Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo in Lagos The apex social-cultural Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged all marketers from the Igbo extraction to as a matter of urgency, relocate their businesses back to the South from Lagos State. This is following the extant demolition of some parts of the Alaba International market in Lagos state perceived to be owned by Ndigbo resident in the area. It is no longer news that the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State government had on Friday, June 16, 2023, begun the process of removing distressed buildings in the…

Jun

2023

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Ime Bishop, Ekwutosinam Nsukka, Mercy Chinwo, Others Win Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022

ENTERTAINMENTS#MercyChinwo, #NyesomWike

Ime, Nsukka, Mercy Chinwo, Others Win Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022 The winners of the Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022 have been officially announced and recognized for their outstanding contributions. The event commenced with a call for nominations, during which the public nominated their heroes across various industries and categories. Numerous individuals and organizations were put forward for consideration, and after careful evaluation by a panel of jurors, five nominees were selected for each category. These finalists were then subjected to a transparent and open voting process on the Naira Diary website, allowing the public to monitor the leaders in…

Jun

2023

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OMPAN Congratulates Emereuwa, Meregini on emergence as Speaker, Deputy Speaker Abia HoA

POLITICS#8thAbiaStateAssembly, #Rt.Hon.EmmanuelEmereuwa, Nigeria civil war, Rt.Hon.AustinMeregini

OMPAN Congratulates Emereuwa, Meregini on emergence as Speaker, Deputy Speaker Abia HoA The Abia Online Media Publishers under the auspices of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) congratulates the Speaker of the 8th Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa and the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Austin Meregini on their emergence at the just concluded election and inauguration of principal officers of Abia House of Assembly. A statement jointly signed by the Acting Chairman of the association, and General Secretary, Nneka Torti and Steve Unegbu, and made available to Newsmen after the Association's bi-monthly general meeting,…

Jun

2023

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No one expected Akpabio to win the Senate President’s seat, Edwin Clark breaks silence

POLITICS#10thNationalAssembly, #EdwinClark, #SenatorGodwinAkpabio

No one expected Akpabio to win the Senate President's seat, Edwin Clark breaks silence Mr Edwin Clark, an Elder Statesman and Niger Delta leader has said that the emergence of Senator Godwin Akpabio as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly has remained a shock to many Nigerians. Mr. Clark went further to state that "no one expected Akpabio to win the Senate President's seat", as he disclosed that the latter had approached him and sought for his prayers and blessings, which he offered liberally. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Wednesday morning, Clark, without mincing words, said…

Jun

2023

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Ikwuano Royal father, Eze Ben Lauds Otti over Abia 8th Assembly inauguration

POLITICS#AlexOtti, #BenOriaku

Ikwuano Royal father, Eze Ben Lauds Otti over Abia 8th Assembly inauguration The Deputy Chairman of Ikwuano Council of Traditional Rulers, in Abia State, HRH, Eze Ben Oriaku has commended the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti over a successful inauguration of the State House of Assembly. The royal father described Otti as quintessential and indefatigable, pointing out that the latter's consistency and patience in his bid to take over the mantle of leadership in the State, as a proof that nothing is impossible with God. Eze Oriaku used the medium to congratulate Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, High Chief Obi Aguocha and Hon.…

Jun

2023

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INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#AtikuAbubakar, #BolaTinubu, #ElectionPetition, #Pdp, #YakubuMahmood

INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has been subpoenaed to appear at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, today, Thursday, June 15, to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in to testify against Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President. Mahmood is expected to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 25, presidential election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku and the PDP are challenging the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President.…