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May

15

2023

10th NASS: South-South Group Slams Akpabio For Bribing Senators-elect With $10,000 Stolen From NNDC

POLITICS#APC, #EFCC, #SenatorGodwinAkpabio, NDDC

10th NASS: South-South Group Slams Akpabio For Bribing Senators-elect With $10,000 Stolen From NNDC The aspiration of the appointed candidate for the office of the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has suffered a setback as a major pro-democracy in the Niger Delta region has rejected his choice. The group under the aegis of Niger Delta Political Assembly (NDPA), accused the former Akwa Ibom State Governor of bribing Senators-elect with $10,000 stolen from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) to endorse his aspiration. In a chat with newsmen on Monday, the leader of the group, Dr.…

May

15

2023

By Famous Reporters

NATIONAL NEWS#FireOutbreak, #FireService, #NAOSNP, #StorageFacility

Fire Guts Section Of NSCDC Lagos Command Storage Facility *As fire service intervenes A fire incident was reported today Saturday, 13th May, 2023 at about 03:30hrs on the storage facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command's Headquarters. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered that the Corp's officers and men on duty at the time were shocked by an unpalatable sound traced to a meagre section of the storage facility, where a few exhibits stored in kegs are usually kept. The unpalatable sound turned out to be a fire outbreak, which engulfed…

May

14

2023

By Famous Reporters

Access Bank PLC expands global footprint with launch of French subsidiary

Business#AccessBank, #FrenchSubsidiary, #Innovation

Access Bank PLC expands global footprint with launch of French subsidiary Access Bank PLC, the flagship company of Access Holdings PLC, has officially launched its subsidiary in Paris, France. The Bank’s operations will focus on trade finance, initially capitalising on flows between Africa and France, particularly Francophone Africa. Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC, speaking on the purpose of the Bank’s strategic expansion efforts said, “Access Bank PLC, today, has a very strong presence in the United Kingdom, but coming on the heels of Brexit, there was a need for us to establish a presence…

May

13

2023

By Famous Reporters

Ikpeazu Will Not Join Issues With His Predecessors

POLITICS#Abia, #Dr.OkezieIkpeazu

Ikpeazu Will Not Join Issues With His Predecessors The attention of the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has been drawn to a statement credited to Senator T.A.Orji, the immediate past Governor of Abia State. Governor Ikpeazu wishes to state that he is proudly carrying the cross of the governance of Abia State and will continue to carry it till his last day in office. Secondly, and as a personal policy, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu will not join issues with any of his predecessors in office. For the almost 8 years he has held office as Governor, he has…

May

13

2023

By Famous Reporters

10th NASS: Stop Campaign Of Calumny Against Orji Kalu, South-South Group Warns Afegbua

POLITICS#10thSenatePresidency, #APC, #OrjiUzorKalu

10th NASS: Stop Campaign Of Calumny Against Orji Kalu, South-South Group Warns Afegbua A pro-democracy group under the aegis of Niger Delta Political Assembly (NDPA), has said the campaign of calumny against the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu by Kazeem Afegbua is total disappointment to the South South region A statement on Friday by the leader of the group, Dr. Offiong Offiong warned Afegbua to desist from campaign of calumny against the former Abia State Governor in his desperate bid to becomes "Akpabio's SA on Media". Kazeem Afegbua, a former Commissioner of Information in Edo State says…

May

13

2023

By Famous Reporters

How Kwara Medical Dr. Sedated, Raped Female Nurse During Surgery *She is my girlfriend- Doctor

CRIME#Nurse, #rape #justice #GenderBasedViolence

How Kwara Medical Dr. Sedated, Raped Female Nurse During Surgery *She is my girlfriend- Doctor The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama, on Friday, paraded a medical doctor, Ayodele Joseph, for allegedly sedating and raping a nurse. The suspect was reportedly performing an operation on the nurse in his hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State, when the incident happened. Joseph, the Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Sawmill, Ilorin, was among 13 suspects paraded before journalists at the police headquarters. The CP said, “On May 5, 2023, a female victim (name withheld), a nurse…

May

13

2023

By Famous Reporters

NASS 10th ASSEMBLY: I’ll Like Where Igbo Man Becomes Senate President For Two Tenures- HoR Member-elect, Aguocha *Highlights impacts of failed zoning on S’E

NATIONAL NEWS#10thNationalAssembly, #LabourParty, #ObiAguocha, #Speakership

NASS 10th ASSEMBLY: I'll Like Where Igbo Man Becomes Senate President For Two Tenures- HoR Member-elect, Aguocha *Highlights impacts of failed zoning on S'E By Charity Uwakwe As the struggle for the leadership of 10th National Assembly subsists, the House of Assembly member-elelct for Ikwuano/Umuahia Member-elect, High Chief Obi Aguocha says it is his utmost desire to have a South Easterner emerge as the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Speaking on AIT Focus Nigeria, the Ogwumabiri 1 of Umuahia who is to represent the seat of capital of Abia state, admitted that the Igbo extraction had…

May

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

News Break: Election Petition Tribunal Dismisses Case Against Hon Obi Aguocha Of Labour Party

LEGAL, POLITICS#ChinedumOrji, #ElectionTribunal, #ObiAguocha

News break: Petition Tribunal Dismisses Case Against Hon Obi Aguocha Of Labour Party The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Abia State now sitting at Abuja has dismissed the petition: EPT/AB/HR/01/2023 of, Hon. Paul O. Meregini and Action Democratic Party (ADP) against the election of the member elected to represent Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obinna Aguocha. The petition alleged that Action Democratic Party (ADP) logo was excluded on the House of Representatives election ballot paper. The Tribunal held that the petition was lacking in merit and…

May

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

WPFD 2023: IPC Decries Increasing Attacks On Journalists Establishes Centre On Safety Of Journalists

NATIONAL NEWS#IPC, #MediaAttack, #PressFreedom, intimidation, journalism, victimisation

WPFD 2023: IPC Decries Increasing Attacks On Journalists Establishes Centre On Safety Of Journalist In a bid to further address the growing spate of attacks on journalists and the threats on media freedom in Nigeria, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has announced that it is establishing a Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalist (CSFPJ), as part of its unique activities to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023. A statement by Mr. Lanre Arogundade, IPC’s Executive Director, Melody Lawal has been appointed has the Centre Coordinator, with the task of positioning the CSFPJ to strategically…

May

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

81 Division Commences Officers’ Training Week *As GOC enjoins officers to leverage on benefits

SECURITY#NAOSNP, #nigerianarmy

81 Division Commences Officers' Training Week *As GOC enjoins officers to leverage on benefits As part of efforts to further build effective leadership skills among officers within the Nigerian Army 81 Division, the Division yesterday started its 2023 Officers Training Week. The training which will last three days is themed 'Enhancing Operational Preparedness of Officers for Participation in Joint and Multi-agency Operations Within 81 Division Area of Responsibility'. At the training which is ongoing at the 9 Brigade Officers' Mess, Maryland, Ikeja Lagos, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report that the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81…