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May

2024

EFCC Arrests 6 Senior NSCDC Officers Over N6 Billion Fraud

NEWS#Crimes, #EFCC, #fraud, #NSCDC, EconomicandFinancialCrimesCommission

EFCC Arrests 6 Senior NSCDC Officers Over N6 Billion Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested six senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps over alleged N6bn fraud. The senior officers are currently being grilled by EFCC interrogators at the commission’s headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, The PUNCH can confirm. Though details of the probe are still sketchy, our correspondent gathered that the NSCDC officers were handed over to the EFCC on Monday on the order of the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi. Impeccable sources privy to the development but who were not authorised to speak to the press…

May

2024

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Breaking!! Abia NUJ returns Victor Ndukwe as chairman

NEWS#NUJ, #VictorNdukwe

Breaking!! Abia NUJ returns Victor Ndukwe as chairman A New Executive of the Abia State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists.(NUJ) has emerged with Comrade Victor Ndukwe reelected as the Chairman of the Union. Other Members are the Vice Chairman, Comrade Chidi Asonye who is re elected, Comrade Ikechukwu Onuegbu who emerged the new State Council Secretary and Comrade Chibuzor Maduka Iroh who was returned the Financial Secretary. Speaking while inaugurating the new Executive in Umuahia, the National Vice President South East Zone C, Sir Emmanuel Ifesinachi charged the new elected executive members of the Union to consider the…

May

2024

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OMPAN not stooge to government, Opposition party’s attack dog —says PUO

NEWS#Abia, #OMPAN, #PromiseUzomaOkoro, #PUO, #Stooge, #WatchDog

OMPAN not stooge to government, Opposition party's attack dog —says PUO The State Chairman of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria(OMPAN), Abia State Chapter, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, has assured that members of the association cannot serve as stooges to government in power nor attack dogs of opposition political parties in the state. In a statement on Monday in Umuahia, the state chairman of OMPAN said as members of the fourth estate of the realm, OMPAN believes in impartiality and fairness, adding that it is the duty of the members of the association to report the activities of the…

May

2024

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Embrace AI Speedily, Ben Kalu Urges Abia Online Publishers

NEWS#AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #BenjaminKalu

Embrace AI Speedily, Ben Kalu Urges Abia Online Publishers The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives,Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called on Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria(OMPAN), Abia to, as a matter of urgency embrace the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in carrying out their watchdog's role so as to advance knowledge of what they already know. Kalu who described the online practitioners and the main stream media in the country as nation builders, urged them to endeavour to work collaboratively with the government at all levels, in order to help build the South East zone and the nation in…

May

2024

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OMPAN Set To Tour Abia Governor Projects Across State

NEWS#AbiaState, #AlexOtti, #OMPAN, #Projecttour

Online publishers under the leadership of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State has announced May 23 and 24 as dates to Tour Projects of the current administration, ahead of the One Year in Office/Democracy day celebration. In a Statement jointly endorsed by the State Chairman of OMPAN Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the Event Committee Chairman, Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the online publishers have, in line with their tradition, resolved to take a tour of these Projects with a view to identifying as well as make public developmental landmarks of the current administration led by Dr Alex…

May

2024

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How Nigerian Army troops apprehend human trafficker in lagos, rescue victim

NEWS#Humantrafficking, #MissFayokeKunle, #MrsOlusholaAreke

Troops of 65 Bn Nigerian Army (NA) operating under the 81 Division NA, have successfully apprehended a human trafficker in Lagos. Following actionable intelligence, Mrs Olushola Areke was arrested in connection with human trafficking. This is contained in a release signed by Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations81 Division Nigerian Army and made available to the Media, April 29, 2024. The suspect was accused of kidnapping Miss Fayoke Kunle, a 22-year-old daughter of Mrs Ainor Kunle. Miss Fayoke Kunle, a 22-year-old daughter of Mrs Ainor Kunle and a victim of human trafficking. Mrs. Kunle claimed…

Apr

2024

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ILLEGAL ARRAIGNMENT OF SUSPECTS: Zone 2 Command Respond To Claims

NEWS#Illegalarraignment, #Suspects, #Zone2

ILLEGAL ARRAIGNMENT OF SUSPECTS: Zone 2 Command Respond To Claims The Police Management of Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters strongly refutes the false claims circulating on the internet that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Zone 2 Command Headquarters Onikan, Lagos, illegally arraigned some suspects. It is essential to clarify that before any arraignment is made in court, the case file is subject to thorough scrutiny by a Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) representative assigned to vet criminal cases brought before the court by the Police. If a case is found to be civil, parties will be advised…

Apr

2024

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62nd Birthday Anniversary: I am Fulfilled building a church for God.. Princess Ajudua

NEWS#ChristRestorationPraiseandWorshipChapel, #PrincessPatriciaAjudua

62nd Birthday Anniversary: I am Fulfilled building a church for God.. Princess Ajudua Ifeanyi Ashikodi The Delta State commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Hon, Princess Pat Ajudua says she is fulfilled because her dream of building a befitting church for God has come to realization. Princess Ajudua who has served as a representative of Oshimili North state constituency in Delta State House of Assembly for four tenures of, celebrated her 62nd birthday anniversary on April 7, 2024, at Christ Restoration Praise and Worship Chapel, Ibusa, Delta state. Speaking, during the special thanksgiving, the commissioner said she deliberately…

Apr

2024

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“Your sudden death robbed me of your love, wisdom and guidance”, Rep. Onuigbo Mourns Only Brother

NEWS#death, #LateElderChiefLawrenceOnuigboOriaku, #RepSamOnuigbo

"Your sudden death robbed me of your love, wisdom and guidance", Rep. Onuigbo Mourns Only Brother Your sudden death has robbed me of your love, wisdom and guidance The former member of the House of Representatives for Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal constituency of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Samuel Onuigbo has lamented that the demise of his only brother, Elder Chief Lawrence Onuigbo Oriaku as a good man who impacted humanity while he was alive. robbed him of his love, wisdom and guidance. Onuigbo who is currently the member representing the South East on the Board of North East Development Commission, wailed…

Apr

2024

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Abia Bloggers Kick Off New Membership Registration

NEWS#OMPAN, #OnlinePublishers

Abia State Bloggers under the aegis of the Online Media Publishers Association of Nigeria(OMPAN) has announced the commencement of New Membership Registration to admit Bloggers in the state who are not yet Registered with the Union. A Statement Jointly Signed by the Chairman of the Membership Registration Nneka Torti and Secretary Success Nwabueze urged all bloggers resident in Abia State or even outside but from Abia to take the Opportunity and get registered with the Union. Below is the Statement. Registration Registration Registration. Are you a blogger? Are you passionate about blogging or journalism? Do you own a blog? Our…