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Dec

2022

Why Abia Central Needs Rep. Sam Onuigbo Part 3: ELECTRICITY

POLITICS#EffectiveRepresentation, #ElectricitySupply, #SamOnuigbo

Why Abia Central Needs Rep. Sam Onuigbo Part 3: ELECTRICITY Every country serious about development must centre its plan around the provision of electricity which has proven over and over again to be at the nucleus of driving industrial growth. This is more so for a country like Nigeria with a crippling rate of unemployment. Rep. Sam Onuigbo in his vision for a progressive Nigeria, has always been aware of this and has at several fora advanced conversations on addressing Nigeria’s energy poverty particularly by using renewable energy to bridge the energy gap. Little wonder then that the Climate Change…

Dec

2022

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Uruakpa Felicitates With Onochie, Dimgba Over NDDC Appointment

NEWS#Development, #ErubaDimgba, #LaurettaIfeanyiOnochie, #Sterling, NDDC

Uruakpa Felicitates With Onochie, Dimgba Over NDDC Appointment A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Sterling Chinwe Uruakpa has congratulated Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie and Chief Eruba Dimgba on their appointments as the Substantive Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Abia State Representative on the Board, respectively. This is even as the Senate had, confirmed the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie, as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Among twelve other nominees who were also confirmed by the Senate, was a proud son of Ukwa…

Dec

2022

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ABIA CENTRAL SENATORIAL 2023: INEC Authenticates Rep. Onuigbo’s Candidacy

POLITICS#Authentic, #EmekaAtuma, INEC, RepSamOnuigbo

ABIA CENTRAL SENATORIAL 2023: INEC Authenticates Rep. Onuigbo's Candidacy As 2023 general election draws nearer, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in its current list of candidates of various electable positions, has published Rep. Sam Ifeanyichukwu Onuigbo as the valid candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), for Abia Central Senatorial District. The Commission, on Thursday Dec 22, 2022, in a release, listed Sam Onuigbo as the All Progressive Congress, (APC) candidate for Abia Central Senatorial district, in the forthcoming general election. Famousreporters.com reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, had on November 30, sacked…

Dec

2022

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Abia APC Dissociates Self From group Accusing Kalu Of Anti Party Activities *Steer clear, PDP’s Mao, others told

POLITICS#APC, #SenMaoOhuabunwa, #SenOrjiUzorKalu, apology

Abia APC Dissociates Self From group Accusing Kalu Of Anti Party Activities *Steer clear, PDP's Mao, others told by The Abia State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives' Congress (APC) has disowned a group which convened in its name to work against the re-election bid of the Senate Chief Whip,…

Dec

2022

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Yuletide: Delta NSCDC Deploys 2979 Personnel To Saturate State

NEWS, SECURITY#Deployment, #Yuletide, NSCDC

Yuletide: Delta NSCDC Deploys 2979 Personnel To Saturate State Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Delta State Command says it has deployed a total of 2,979 of it's personnel to provide a water tight security for the Yuletide season. This was contained in a statement signed by the command public relations officer DSC Emeka Peters Okwechime in Asaba, the State Capital. He disclosed that the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun has meticulously approved the deployment of about 2979 Personnel of its work force to areas considered to be flash points and red…

Dec

2022

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ISO-SEC Honours DSS Boss with Distinguished Security Service Award

SECURITY#Dss, #Insecurity, #InternationalSecurityOrganisation, #ISO-SEC, #security

ISO-SEC Honours DSS Boss with Distinguished Security Service Award The Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Alhaji YM Bichi, has been honoured with the Distinguished Security Service Award of the International Security Organisation (ISO-SEC). According to reports at the disposal of the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Nigeria's chief spy received the award on Thursday during the organisation's elaborate International Conference held at the Marriott Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland, with the theme, Threats to Security: A Global Perspective. Speaking while presenting the award to Bichi, who was represented at the occasion by the…

Dec

2022

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Yuletide: Ecobank Reassures Customers Of 24-Hour Digital Banking Services

Business#CustomerCare, #EcoBank, #Ecosystem, #ThePanAfrican, #Yuletide

Yuletide: Ecobank Reassures Customers Of 24-Hour Digital Banking Services Lagos, December 22, 2022 Ahead of the Yuletide holidays, Ecobank Nigeria has reassured that customers will be able to shop seamlessly and carry out all their transactions via the Ecobank Digital platforms, which include the Ecobank Mobile app, USSD *326#, Ecobank Online, Ecobank OmniPlus, Ecobank Omnilite, EcobankPay, Ecobank RapidTransfer, ATMs, and PoS terminals. Also available to customers is an extensive distribution network of over 60,000 Ecobank Xpress Point agency banking locations spread across the country. Speaking on Ecobank Mobile app, Osahon Akpata, Group Head, Consumer Payments, Ecobank, said the…

Dec

2022

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Breaking: Imo Police Dismisses 7 Officers Over Unlawful Checking Of Phones, Extortions

CRIME#Dismissal, #NigeriaPolice, #telephone, invasion

Breaking: Imo Police Dismisses 7 Officers Over Unlawful Checking Of Phones, Extortions The Imo state Police Command on Thursday has disclosed to newsmen that the Command has relieved seven police officers of the command of their duties, over alleged illegal checking of phones and extortion from an innocent citizen in a bank at Umuahia, Abia state. Details coming soon... The names of the dismissed police officers are F/No. 462315 and Sgt. Ohakim Chibuzo, F/No. 505455 Sgt. From Finian, F/No. 505592 Sgt. George Osueke, F/No. 511966 Cpl. Kelechi Onuegbu, F/No. 512320 Cpl. Nagorno Isidore, F/No. 528165 PC Nwadike…

Dec

2022

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Tricycle Operators Attack Lastma Officials … Rob Officers of Money, Phones, Wrist Watches

CRIME#KekeNapep, #LASTMA, #TOAN

Tricycle Operators Attack Lastma Officials ... Rob Officers of Money, Phones, Wrist Watches Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were attacked with dangerous weapons while on official duties at Ojota by members of Tricycle (Keke) Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) Ojota Branch on Sunday, 19th of December, 2022. The LASTMA Officers, who were attacked with dangerous weapons including cutlasses, iron, broken bottles, and local charms, had to abandon their duty posts after one of them was seriously injured. A Press Statement issued by the Director, of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq,…

Dec

2022

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UPDATE: Planned Protests by Emefiele Supporters in Abuja, Other Cities Uncovered

CRIME#CNID, #CoalitionOfNationalInterestDefenders, #GodwinEmefiele, central bank of Nigeria, protest

UPDATE: Planned Protests by Emefiele Supporters in Abuja, Other Cities Uncovered A planned protest by some groups loyal to the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to stage 'massive protests' across various cities of Nigeria, including Abuja, Lagos, Asaba, Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Kano, has been uncovered. The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) learnt from a reliable source that the massive protests, which was decided late Monday night, during a meeting alledgedly organised by the duo of Toochukwu Ohazuruike and Godwin Meliga at Rockview Hotel, Abuja, will commence…