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Feb

2023

Naira Scarcity: Ohanaeze Youth Calls For Arrest of Bank Managers Over Alleged reservation of notes for Politicians, PoS *Urges EFCC to Shutdown PoS Units

METRO#GodwinEmefiele, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #NairaRedesign, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OhanaezeYouthCouncil, CBN

Naira Scarcity: Ohanaeze Youth Calls For Arrest of Bank Managers Over Alleged reservation of notes for Politicians, PoS *Urges EFCC to Shutdown PoS Units The apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ohanaeze Youth Council, has called for immediate arrest of bank Managers and closure of all Point Of Sales, known p as POS in various street in Nigeria. Speaking to news men at Abakiliki, Ebonyi State capital weekend, the National President of OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka stated that Bank Managers sold naira note at a high rate to PoS Operators while in return, PoS…

Feb

2023

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Just In: Two Feared Dead, 42 Trapped, As Abuja Building Collapsed

METRO#death, Collapse

Just In: Two Feared Dead, 42 Trapped, As Abuja Building Collapsed Two people have been feared dead and over 40 others suspected to be trapped under the rubbles of a two storey suspended building which collapsed on Thursday at 7th Avenue, Gwarinpa in the nation’s capital, Abuja. At least, seven people were said to have been rescued. Director, Department of Development Control in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima, confirmed the incident. Emergency responders and security personnel have since cordoned off the premises as part of rescue operations.

Jan

2023

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27 Nigerians Killed in Bomb Blast

METRO#Bombs, #FulaniHerdsmen, Shell

27 Nigerians Killed in Bomb Blast The pastoralists were reportedly killed at a border community between Nasarawa and Benue where they had gone to pay fines for the release of their siezed cattle. The police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the killing of 27 pastoralists in an ‘airstrike’ in Doma Local Government Area of the state. Ramhan Nansel, the police spokesperson, confirmed the development and casualty figure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital. Mr Nansel, a deputy superintendent of police, said that preliminary investigation revealed that the pastoralists had on Tuesday, gone…

Jan

2023

By Famous Reporters

Welder Killed, As Storey Building Collapses In Lagos (Photo)

METRO#Welder, Collapse

Welder Killed, As Storey Building Collapses In Lagos (Photo) The remains of a welder said to have been working in a storey building situated at number 12 Aromire Avenue, opposite Dominos Pizza, Ikeja have been recovered and removed from the scene. The body, perceived to be an adult male was reported to be a welder, who lost his life instantly as the storey building suddenly collapsed. The incident occurred on Wednesday's evening, January 18, at about 6.45pm. Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the building was under…

Jan

2023

By Famous Reporters

BLACK SUNDAY: Terrorists Burn Catholic Priest To Ashes, Shoot Assistant In Niger

METRO#banditryInNigeria, Bandits, burning, Fire, Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi

BLACK SUNDAY: Terrorists Burn Catholic Priest To Ashes, Shoot Assistant In Niger Community, North Central Nigeria Fr. Achi was recently transferred to Madalla Parish in the state but was in Kafin-Koro, his former home parish when the incident occurred. Bandits in the early hours of Sunday attacked St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church located along Daza Road, Kafin-Koro in the Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State and burnt the priest, Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi to ashes. According to a close source, Fr. Achi's assistant who was simply identified as Father Collins…

Jan

2023

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Abia-North Projects: Itumbazor gets Solar Powered Borehole from Orji Kalu

METRO#OrjiUzorKalu, #SolarPower, Solar Power Borehole

Abia-North Projects: Itumbazor GB ets Solar Powered Borehole from Orji Kalu In continuation of his public utility construction drive within his Senatorial district , Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commenced the installation of a Solar Powered borehole with a 10,000 Litre capacity Tank, in Ndiwo Itumbazor community of Abia North senatorial district. Prior to the project’s flag off, a brief engagement session was held at the Palace of the Traditional leader of Itumbazor HRH. Eze Christopher Adandom Iyiewe, the Amando 1 of Itumbazor. The session had the presence of Senator Orji Kalu who was…

Jan

2023

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I Buried Late CBN Staff, His Wife, I Will Also Bury First Son -Brother Wails

CRIME, METRO#Assassination, #KehindeFatinoye, CBN

I Buried Late CBN Staff, His Wife, I Will Also Bury First Son -Brother Wails The younger brother of Late CBN Staff, Kehinde Fatinoye, has made some shocking revelation about their family following the gruesome death of his elder brother on New Year day. Recall that Fatinoye and his wife were trailed to their house after the New Year Crossover Service by their assassins and they were burnt to death, while their house was also set on fire, before the assassins went away with their son and maid. However, the younger brother of the deceased, Kehinde Fatinoye while speaking in an…

Jan

2023

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Breaking: Fire Guts Ikwuano High Court (Photo + Video) …As Abia Fire Service Shuns Scene, blames lack of diesel

METRO#Diesel, #FireExplosion, #FireService

Breaking: Fire Guts Ikwuano High Court (Photo + Video) ...As Abia Fire Service Shuns Scene, blames lack of diesel A strange fire razed down a High Court situated in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State today, destroying valuable documents in the building. This is even as the people of the Local Government Council were having the second day of the Ahamefula Ikwuano Socio Economic Summit 2023, captioned 'Sustainable Economic Development In Ikwuano: A Road Map For The 21 Century', as organised by some prominent sons and daughters of the area. According to an eyewitness, all…

Jan

2023

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AHAMEFULA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IKWUANO: Monday Ubani Warns Against Electing Under performing political elites … As 3-day socio-economic summit kicks off

METRO#ADII, #AhamefulaDevelopmentInitiativeIkwuanoSummit, #BarrMondayUbani

AHAMEFULA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IKWUANO: Monday Ubani Warns Against Electing Under performing political elites ... As 3-day socio-economic summit kicks off By Sam Ogbonna. The Ahamefula Development Initiative Ikwuano (ADII) on Wednesday kicked off its 2023 Ikwuano Socio- Economic Summit at the Ikwuano Local Government Council Hall, Isiala Oboro. The summit with the theme: Sustainable Economic Development For Ikwuano: A Road Map In the 21st Century, under the distinguished chairmanship of Dr. Barr. Monday Ubani and the Minister of State for science, Technology and Innovation,…

Jan

2023

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Just In: Ohakim Narrowly Escapes Death In Gunmen Attack, Four Policemen Fear Dead

METRO#death, #IkediOhakim, #NigeriaPolice, Gunmen

Just In: Ohakim Narrowly Escapes Death In Gunmen Attack, Four Policemen Fear Dead A yet to be identified gunmen, on Monday attacked a convoy of a former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, and killed four of his police orderlies in the process. The awful incident took place at Oriagu, in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state on Monday's evening. Ohakim escaped through a 'through a hair's breadth' whereas his backup vehicle was bombed by the gunmen thus leading to the death of the four policemen in his convoy. According to the Punch, Ohakim was returning from…