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2023

IMO BLACK MONDAY: ‘This is the most surprising death I have ever witnessed’…Eye witness …As Civil Defense Corps Killed mother, 8-month-old baby in Owerri

METRO#death, NSCDC

IMO BLACK MONDAY: 'This is the most surprising death I have ever witnessed'...Eye witness ...As Civil Defense Corps Killed mother, 8-month-old baby in Owerri An eye witness has revealed how he watched Civil Defense Corps shoot dead a lactating mother alongside her 8-month-old baby, at Fire Service junction, in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Monday. According to State Police Command, Imo State, an eyewitness disclosed that he saw stray bullets from the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps kill an eight -month -old baby and her mother at Fire service junction in Owerri, the state…

Apr

19

2023

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ADAMAWA 2023) MAHMOOD BEGAT HUDU: Buhari’s parting gift to Nigeria

OPINION#AriHudu, #MohammaduBuhari, #YakubuMahmood

(ADAMAWA 2023) MAHMOOD BEGAT HUDU: Buhari's parting gift to Nigeria By: Sam Onwuemeodo. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, has gotten a standard. He has set a standard for the nation on how elections should be conducted . But not exemplary standard. Not a befitting standard. And the ugly standard has equally begun to bear fruits. But ugly fruits. Fruits, not worthy of emulation. Ask me, Yakubu Mahmood has "begat" or has begotten or has given birth to Ari Hudu, the embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Adamawa State. And with effect from February 25,…

Apr

18

2023

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10th NASS: Opusunju backs Igbo Senate Presidency, Drums Support for Orji Kalu

NATIONAL NEWS#10thNationalAssembly, #10thSenatePresidency, #OrjiUzorKalu

10th NASS: Opusunju backs Igbo Senate Presidency, Drums Support for Orji Kalu By Ogochukwu Isioma Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Dr Silva Opusunju says the South-East geo-political zone should be allowed to produce Senate President for justice, fairness, equity and greater political inclusion. Opusunju made the call in an interview with METROWATCH over the weekend in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. He said allowing the South-East to produce the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly would help calm nerves in the…

Apr

18

2023

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LASTMA, FRSC To Form Joint Task Force On Accident Reduction Across Lagos

NEWS#LASTMA, #RoadAccident, FRSC

LASTMA, FRSC To Form Joint Task Force On Accident Reduction Across Lagos Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command have agreed to form a Joint Task Force with other professional traffic managers on accident reduction particularly truck crashes on Lagos Roads. In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment department of Lastma Mr Adebayo Taofiq quoted the General Manager Mr Bolaji Oreagba to have agreed to the proposed Joint Task Force during a courtesy call over the weekend by the new Sector Commander…

Apr

18

2023

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Onuigbo Makes Semi Final List Of Most Valuable MP For The 9th Assembly

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChange, #Parliamentarian, RepSamOnuigbo

Onuigbo Makes Semi Final List Of Most Valuable MP For The 9th Assembly The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, Rep Sam Onuigbo, has continued to get recognition for his outstanding performance at the National Assembly. OrderPaper Nigeria, a prominent Civil Society Organisation which rates performances by National Assembly members shortlisted Onuigbo alongside the Deputy Senate President, Ovi Omo-Agege, the Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and 17 other members of the ninth National Assembly as Semi-Finalists for the country’s first-ever Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) Hall of Fame. Rep. Sam Onuigbo, the sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change…

Apr

18

2023

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DSS Transfers Tuberculosis Patient To Nnamdi Kanu’s Cell Block, Ejimakor cries out … Says IPOB leader Bleeds profusely

NATIONAL NEWS#AloyEjimakor, #Dss, #NnamdiKanu, tuberculosis

DSS Transfers Tuberculosis Patient To Nnamdi Kanu’s Cell Block, Ejimakor cries out ... Says IPOB leader Bleeds profusely Ejimakor on Monday said that Kanu had an episode of profuse nose bleeding on Sunday, adding that the Department of the State Services (DSS) also transferred a detainee diagnosed with tuberculosis to his cell block. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has again raised the alarm over the worsening health condition of the IPOB leader. Ejimakor on Monday said that Kanu had an…

Apr

17

2023

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EFCC begins investigation of Abia LG funds

NEWS#Abia, #EFCC, #Misappropriation, #MisappropriationOfAbiaStateFunds

EFCC begins investigation of Abia LG funds As Abia state anticipates the emergence of new government on May 29, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the appropriation of local government funds by state government officials. In a letter dated April 4, 2023 and addressed to the permanent secretary in the ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Commission had invited treasurers and Heads of service in the 17 local government councils for questioning. The EFCC directed that the affected officers must ‘unfailingly’ report for questioning through the Chairman’s Monitoring…

Apr

17

2023

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Former First Lady, Omeruo Presents OSOD Project 2022 To Nnono High School

Education, NEWS#LadyVivianOmeruo, #PaulOmeruo, Lady Vivian Paul Omeruo Foundation

Former First Lady, Omeruo Presents OSOD Project 2022 To Nnono High School By Charity Uwakwe The founder and President of Lady Vivian Paul Omeruo Foundation, (LAVIPOF), Evang. (Mrs.) Vivian Omeruo has formally presented her One Student One Desk, (OSOD) Project 2022 to the students of Nnono High School, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. Addressing the crowd which comprised the principals of the school, students and stakeholders of Nnono community, on Monday, March 27, Lady Omeruo amidst ecstasy, thanked God for enabling her realise her dreams of ameliorating the suffering of the students. According to the former First…

Apr

16

2023

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APC Behind Cloning Of Obi’s Identity, London Airport Detention – POSN … As Ohanaeze insists on Obi’s election petition, not Senate presidency

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#EFCC, #FemiFani-Kayode, #PeterObi

APC Behind Cloning Of Obi’s Identity, London Airport Detention - POSN ... As Ohanaeze insists on Obi’s election petition, not Senate presidency A group of supporters of the Labour Party, LP, Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, under the aegis of Peter Obi Support Network, POSN has accused Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC of being behind the cloning of Obi’s identity in Britain, culminating in his recent detention by UK immigration officers at Heathrow Airport in London. The group in a statement issued yesterday and signed by FCC Onwuasoanya Jones of its Directorate of Strategic Communications expressed shock…

Apr

15

2023

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IGP Posts Dig Egbetokun To FCID, Deploys 36 Commissioners To Departments, Formations

NEWS, SECURITY#PoliceReformMandate

IGP Posts Dig Egbetokun To FCID, Deploys 36 Commissioners To Departments, Formationsn by The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has approved the posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, mni, the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone, to man the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) Force Headquarters, Abuja. DIG Egbetokun who hails from Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, holds a BSc. (Hons.) Degree in Mathematics Education, an MSc. in Engineering Analysis, and a Master’s of Business Administration degree. DIG Egbetokun has…