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Oct

2021

Veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu released from DSS Custody

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Veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu released from DSS Custody The director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda Coker has confirmed the release of the veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu from the custody of Department of State Services, DSS in Abuja. This was shortly after the news of the transfer of the detained Actor to DSS office in Abuja went viral. This was revealed in a statement signed by the director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda Coker. The release read in detail: “The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has yet again secured…

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2021

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Certificate Forgery: ICPC docks Ex-Presidential Aide, Obono-Obla

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Certificate Forgery: ICPC docks Ex-Presidential Aide, Obono-Obla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr. Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla, over allegations of certificate forgery. The Commission, in a two-count charge filed at the Jos Judicial Division of the High Court of Plateau State, maintained its allegations that the former SPIP head presented a fake result with a credit pass in English Literature to the University of Jos, with which he secured admission to read law. The charge filed before Justice C.…

Oct

2021

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Popular radio presenter battles for life at A’Ekwueme Teaching Hospital after long detention by Umahi’s Govt *See cause of arrest

METROAlex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Diagnosis, Ebonyi broadcasting Corporation, FETHA, Governor David Umahi, Radio Analyst, Social critic

Popular radio presenter battles for life at A'Ekwueme Teaching Hospital after long detention by Umahi's Govt *See cause of arrest A former Media Aide to Governor Dave Umahi, Godffery Chikwere, is currently battling for life at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki(AE-FUTHA) after he reportedly fell sick at the police headquarters, Abakaliki where he was being detained. He was said to be undergoing treatment at the state police clinic, police headquarters Abakaliki but reportedly not responding well to the treatment leading to his transfer to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki(AE-FUTHA) where he is currently hospitalized.…

Oct

2021

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Ohuhu Welfare Union Worldwide Felicitates With Comrd. Isiguzo Over Reelection

NEWSChief Chris Isiguzo, Conference, Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, NUJ Triennial Conference

Ohuhu Welfare Union Worldwide Felicitates With Comrd. Isinguzo Over Reelection.. The entire members of Ohuhu Welfare Union have unanimously congratulated the reelected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chief Comrd. Chris Isiguzo over his resounding vi ctory at the just concluded National Congress. Thus is contained in a statement signed by the President-General of Ohuhu Welfare Union, Chief. Obi Aguocha, the Ogwumabiri Umuahia and Udo Ji Agu-Ohuhu and issued to Famousreporters.com. High Chief Obi Aguocha, the Ogwumabiri Umuahia and Udo Ji Agu-Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking on behalf of the Union, Chief Aguocha…

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2021

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Insecurity in S’East: Address Underlying Cause of Agitations to Restore Trust, Confidence– Christian Religious Leaders Urges FG

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Insecurity in S'East: Address Underlying Cause of Agitations to Restore Trust, Confidence-- Christian Religious Leaders Urges FG The Christian Religious Leaders of South East Nigeria has made a passionate call to the Federal Government to quickly address the underlying reasons for the rising agitations in the country. Among the reasons for the agitation, according to SouthEast Christian leaders are desire for equity, fairness and good governance in Nigeria, saying it would in no doubts eliminate, or at least minimize the separatist agitations, not only in the South East, but in the country in general. Archbishop Obinna Chukwuma This is contained…

Oct

2021

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UZODINMA: the Blood, the Fire and the tears in Izombe

CRIME#EndExtraJudicial killing, #Endpolicebrutality, blood, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Izombe, murder, Operation Python Dance

UZODINMA: the Blood, the Fire and the tears in Izombe By Collins Opurozor Last Thursday had Chief Hope Uzodinma at Orlu where he flagged off a military campaign, something exactly like the infamous"Operation Python Dance". His charge to the military was clear and unambiguous. Ending his speech, Uzodinma openly promised to personally reward the officers and men if they succeeded at the tasks for which they were called upon. Barely twenty-four hours later, the tasks began. The military invaded Izombe in Oguta LGA of Imo state and burnt down over seventy residential buildings, including the palace of a revered monarch,…

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2021

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Nnamdi Kanu: Produce Kanu at Court and Deesacalate the Tension in the Southeast, FENRAD Tells AGF.

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Nnamdi Kanu: Produce Kanu at Court and Deesacalate the Tension in the Southeast, FENRAD Tells AGF. Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy, human and environmental rights advocacy group has called on the Attorney General, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN to produce separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu at the court for the preliminary hearing of his case, slated for October 21, 2021. This is even as the the DSS failed to produce the separatist leader before the Justice Binta Nyako court on July 26, 2021, an incident FENRAD says further escalated the tension in the Southeast as many among…

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2021

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No alternative to Covid-19 vaccines, says Ebonyi Health Ministry

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No alternative to Covid-19 vaccines, says Ebonyi Health Ministry Ebonyi state ministry of Health, Thursday, charged residents of the state to get vaccinated against covid-19 virus. The state immunization key Officer, Mr. Ogbonna Kalu, gave the charge during a one day state level media engagement meeting on covid 19 supported by IHP and partners. He said that covid 19 virus is real and that is still killing people. Adding that the vaccines are out and that a good number of Ebonyi residents have been vaccinated, while encouraging those who have not taken the vaccines to do so as there is…

Oct

2021

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Agballah, Ayogu, Group Capt Orji, others to clash over APC chairmanship position in Enugu

POLITICSAll Progressives Congress APC, Barr Ugochukwu Agballah, enugu state government, gubernatorial election, Power tussle

Agballah, Ayogu, Group Capt Orji, others to clash over APC chairmanship position in Enugu A former governorship candidate in Enugu state, Barr Ugochukwu Agballah; former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Fidel Ayogu and former military governor to Gombe state, Group Capt Joe Orji (rtd) have joined the race for the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state. Also in the race is Mr. Adolphus Udeh, former deputy chairman of the APC in Enugu state, and also a grassroots politician. But Agballah’s venture into the race seems to have taken political watchers in the state by surprise as his…

Oct

2021

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Tears As Abia Journalist Buries Young Wife

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Tears As Abia Journalist's Wife Goes Home The remains of the body of late Mrs. Precious Uchama Ikokwu, the wife of Punch Reporter in Abia State, Mr. Ogbonnaya Ikokwu were laid to rest at her husband's country home, Itutu, in Arochukwu, LGA of Abia State. Speaking about the deceased, Mr. Emeka Kalu, who could not hide his agony, described the Mrs. Ikokwu whose death occurred on August 20,a month after child birth, at age 40, as a woman with a golden heart, but lamented that her demise had left the entire family in utter melancholy. Also, a member of the…