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Oct

2020

Happening! Police shoot Sporadically in Abia to disperse #EndSars Protesters

NEWS#EndBadGovernment, #Endpolicebrutality, #EndSARsProtest, shooting

Nigeria Police, Abia state command have begun shooting intermittently at #EndSars protesters.Fomous reporters who was at the scene reports that Abians some of who were not involved in the protest were seen running Helter- skelter along the road and streets of umuahia, from the bullet shots.This is barely 3hours after the state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu declared a 24-hour curfew in the State. The Governor made this known through the state's commissioner for Information, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu. This decision of the government according to reports is an attempt to end the extant Nationwide protest in the state.…

Oct

2020

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#EndSArs Protest: Lagos State Gov, Sanwo-Olu Declares 24-Hours Curfew as protest turns violent

NEWS#EndExtraJudicial killing, #EndSARsProtest, bloodbath, brutal killing, curfew, violence

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has imposed a 24-hr curfew as protests against police brutality turned violent in the State. In a tweet Tuesday, the governor said: “Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state. As a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #EndSARS, we will…

Oct

2020

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Islamic leader faults Umahi’s appointments of Community Policing C’tte members

NEWS#EbonyiGovermment, chief engr. David Nweze umahi, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs

Samuel Ama, Abakiliki The Vice President and Chairman of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (South-East Zone), Sheik Haroun Ajah, on Thursday, faulted Governor David Umahi's appointment of some persons into the recently constituted State's Community Policing Advisory Committee, saying it was done without recourse to his office and knowledge. According to the Islamic teacher, the alleged act, constituted impersonation and false usurpation of his office.The Federal Government recently approved a template for the constitution of two committees into the Nigeria Police Force, whose membership should be drawn from religious bodies, among others. However, findings by FamousReporters were rife that…

Sep

2020

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Finally, Marshal Sadique Abubakar Ties Knots With President Buhari’s Potential Bride, Sadiya Umar Farouq

NEWS#President Mohammadu Buhari, love affairs, marriage, Marshal Sadique Abubakar, relationship, Sadiya Umar Farouq

Sadiya Umar Farouq, has tied the nuptial knots with Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in a secret ceremony in Abuja. This comes after a one year after grabbing the headlines for being President Muhammadu Buhari’s potential bride, Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The extremely private event, which took place last Friday, was the culmination of a love affair between the two public figures that dates back to more than a year ago, it was confirmed. However, in an attempt to get at the First Lady, members of the cabal around Buhari approached…

Sep

2020

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Ifeanyi Uke Foundation To Train Awomukwu Widows in Fishery *As it disburses Empowermentund to widows {See Photos}

NEWSIfeanyi Emmanuel Uke, philanthropy, women empowerment

By Our CorrespondentIt was jubilation all the way last Sunday as the U.S- based- Awomukwu- born Clinical psychologist, and Founder Ifeanyi Uke Foundation (IUF) disbursed his "widow's mite" to some selected widows in his Community, Awomukwu. Recall that Mr. Ifeanyichukwu, on account of his birthday few weeks ago had earmarked half a million naira to support the lives of many suffering widows, through his Foundation. While disbursing the fund on Sunday, the the coordinator of the Ifeanyi Uke Foundation, Samuel Ogbonna, explained that the widows had been selected on need- base. He called on the beneficiary widows numbering 20 to…

Sep

2020

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Ohakim commiserates with Don Uba over grandmother’s death

NEWS#death, chief ikedi ohakim, Don Uba, funeral ceremony

Former Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Chief (Dr) Ikedi Ohakim has consoled with his old time ally, Ikemba Don Uba, KSP; over the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Ekeocha Rose Okpo, who died at the age of 105. In a letter of condolence to the astute journalist, Don Uba, Chief Ohakim, stressed "I commiserate with you, the family of Okpo and indeed the entire people of Umuocham in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State over the demise of your grandmother, Mrs. Ekeocha Rose Okpo. " Apart from living a pious life, your grandmother was known for her uprightness,…

Sep

2020

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Embrace Agriculture And Entrepreneurship Now Ebonyi Federal Lawmaker Tells Constituents

NEWSagriculture, global employability, Hon. Makwe Livinus, youths empowerment

The member Representing Ohaozara/Onicha and Ivo federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Makwe Livinus has called on youths in the area to embrace agriculture and entrepreneurship. According to him, this will enable them become not only gainfully employed but also job creators instead of job seekers, adding that the era of waiting for non-existent white collar jobs in the country is over. He stated this at a two-day training workshop and empowerment of youths and women of his constituents on entrepreneurship and agriculture. The programm was held in conjunction with the Nigerian Cereal Research Institute Badeggi, Trutech Global…

Sep

2020

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HURIDE Petitions IG Over Fresh Assault on Journalist in Ebonyi

NEWSAPC, Ebonyi Journalists, Ebonyi State, Human Rights Defenders, media imperialism

The Human Rights Defenders, Ebonyi State Chapter, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over a recent assault meted out to Prince Paul Okah, a journalist with the Blueprints Newspaper and Editor-in-chief of Glonatnewsonline. Mr Okay was attacked on the 23rd day of August, 2020 in the Afikpo home of Chief Tony Ekoh Jr, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress. The Chairman of HURIDE in Ebonyi State, Comrade Sam Oko Nweke, made this known on Sunday, while presenting a copy of the petition to journalists in Abakaliki. He decried the incessant attack and persecution of journalists in the state,…

Sep

2020

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Enugu govt inaugurates Administrative Panel of Inquiry into ugwuaji land dispute …As panel calls for Memorandum from those laying claims to disputed land

NEWSenugu state government, governor Ifeanyi Ugwuwanyi, ugwuwanyi land dispute

By our Correspondent Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has inaugurated the recently constituted six-man Administrative Panel of Inquiry into Ugwuaji land dispute in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state. Inaugurating the panel, which is being chaired by Chief James Ikeyi, SAN, Gov. Ugwuanyi, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, stated that the decision was in keeping with the unflinching commitment of the state government to sustain the enduring peace in the state for political and socio-economic development to continue to thrive. The governor maintained that “no business or investment…

Sep

2020

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Onyendilefu Reveals Location For Memorial Library in Abia *Says youths’ reading culture will be provoked

NEWS#Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Abia State Governent, good parenting, late pa Ishmael ikpeazu memorial library, sir Gabriel Onyendilefu

The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abia state has disclosed that the proposed Pa Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's administration will be best situated at Umuobiakwa, in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia state.Sir Gabriel Chinenye Onyendilefu made this disclosure while speaking with Famous Reporters, in Aba, the state's commercial hub, pointing out that the proposed library will be best situated at an interior part of the state, hence the choice of Obingwa.The immediate past Accountant General of the state who expressed joy over the monumental project as embarked upon by the present…