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Feb

2023

ISWAP Distributes Old Naira Notes To Passengers In Maiduguri *Says Change to New Note And Use

NEWS#BokoHaramInsurgents, #IslamicStateOfWestAfrica Province, #ISWAP, #NairaDevaluation, #NairaRedesign

ISWAP Distributes Old Naira Notes To Passengers In Maiduguri *Says Change to New Note And Use Suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have distributed huge amounts of old notes to scores of commuters in the Lake Chad Basin ahead of the deadline of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy, sources have said. Famous gathered that the incident occurred after Mairari village, along the Maiduguri/Monguno highway on Saturday in Guzamala LGA of Borno State. Meanwhile, a source told the Daily Trust in Maiduguri that the ISWAP members were dressed in military in a…

Feb

2023

By Famous Reporters

Kalu Commiserates With Family Of Emir Of Dutse, Sanusi

NEWS#Commiseration, #OrjiUzorKalu, Alhaji Nuhu Sanusi, Dutse

Kalu Commiserates With Family Of Emir Of Dutse, Sanusi Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa state over the demise of the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Sanusi. Acknowledging the noble contributions of the late Emir to his community, Jigawa state and Nigeria, Kalu stressed that the late monarch will be remembered for his exemplary leadership style. Kalu, who recalled his visit to the late Emir a few years ago, emphasized that the late traditional ruler was compassionate, generous and humble. In a condolence…

Jan

2023

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Come Let’s Progress Abia Central, Rep. Onuigbo Urges Atuma, As he Condoles With The Nkume’s

NEWS, POLITICS#EmekaAtuma, Rep.SamOnuigbo

Come Let's Progress Abia Central, Rep. Onuigbo Urges Atuma, As he Condoles With The Nkume's _As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a well-spent life brings happy death—Leonardo Davinci_ The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, joined the Nkume family at Ariam Elu-Elulu, Ariam/Usaka community, Ikwuano LGA, as they laid their matriarch, Chief Mrs. Eunice Nwadiuto Nkume to rest while celebrating her well-spent life. Speaking at the occasion, Rep. Onuigbo condoled with the Nkume family, stating that while it is true that this might be a loss to the Nkume family, we should…

Jan

2023

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Medical Doctor Not Shot By Our Men, Says Delta PPRO, DSP Edafe

LEGAL, NEWS, SECURITY#MedicalDoctor, #NAOSNP, #TheNigeriaPolice, shooting

Medical Doctor Not Shot By Our Men, Says Delta PPRO, DSP Edafe The Nigeria Police, Delta State Command has debunked the news making the round that an officer of the Command shot a medical doctor recently. The shooting was said to have occurred when a VIP convoy was on the move. The PRO of Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe announced this rebuttal in a press release granted National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP today. He noted: 'The Command is aware of and wishes to debunk the news, making the rounds on some TV stations and…

Jan

2023

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Breaking: PDP’s Prof. Uche Ikonne Is Dead!

NEWS#death, #Pdp, #UcheIkonne

Breaking: Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne Is Dead! BREAKING: Abia PDP Gov Candidate Is Dead DailyadventJan 25, 2023 12:00 PM BREAKING: Abia PDP Gov Candidate Is Dead The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Uche Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 25, 2023, by 4 am after a brief illness. “He was recovering after taking…

Jan

2023

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Abia North: Sen Orji Kalu Inspects Ongoing Okafia-Igbere Erosion Control Project

NEWS#ErosionControl, #ErosionMenace, #OrjiUzor, #OUK, #Ravage

Abia North: Sen Orji Kalu Inspects Ongoing Okafia-Igbere Erosion Control Project The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has inspected an ongoing erosion control project in Okafia-Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State to assess the progress of work. He was taken round and briefed on the progress of work by the project manager of the construction company handling the project. While inspecting the ongoing project, Kalu, who is the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, said the ongoing erosion control project will go a long way to alleviate the suffering of the people in the…

Jan

2023

By Famous Reporters

Why we went to Federal High Court – Okpe Union · Tasks Okpe Nationals on unity, development · Says judgement victory for all Okpe

LEGAL, NEWS#OkpeNational, conflict, Constitution

Why we went to Federal High Court - Okpe Union · Tasks Okpe Nationals on unity, development · Says judgement victory for all Okpe Okpe leaders on Thursday described the Federal High Court judgement on the Okpe Union suit as a victory for pluralism in Okpe Nation and respect for the Constitution and autonomy of the Okpe Union. ‘We strongly emphasize that it is primarily a victory for the entire Okpe Nation as it establishes a solid base for the building of democratic institutions in Okpe Kingdom. It is a victory for…

Jan

2023

By Famous Reporters

UPDATE: Governors, Court summon Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, $53m Paris Club debt

CRIME, NEWS#Garnishee, #GodwinEmefiele, #NairaRedesign, #ParisFund, CBN

UPDATE: Governors, Court summon Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, $53m Paris Club debt The governors of the 36 states have summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the withdrawal policy and the redesigned naira notes. The governors, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, through its spokesperson, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the planned meeting would be held on Thursday. CBN introduced the naira redesign policy in October 2022 last year and directed Nigerians to deposit their old notes in banks by January 31, 2023. While referring to the NGF’s Director…

Jan

2023

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Control Inordinate Consumption, Production Of Alcoholic Beverages, Ezendigbo Urges Buhari

NEWS#Beverages, #CbnOnwuasoanyaEzendigbo, #Inordinate, #MuhammaduBuhari, Alcohol

Control Inordinate Consumption, Production Of Alcoholic Beverages, Ezendigbo Urges Buhari In the Western World, We are having problem of about 70 Per cent of people who are smokers and addicted to alcohol, performing into internal health issue, Chief CBN Onwuasoanya Ezendigbo, alert the government of President Muhammadu Buhari on the reckless input of alcoholic beverages. Ezendigbo averred that,” Nigeria, the most populated black country in the world allows nonnatives advertise cigarettes and further alcoholic beverages with different brands while the leaders pretends n’t to watch enough.” According to him, “Utmost of our people who consume these acholic portables begin…

Jan

2023

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Late Caroline Amaechi Goes Home, Rep. Onuigbo Commiserates With Family

NEWS#Futility, #Stewardship, PVC, Rep.SamOnuigbo

Late Caroline Amaechi Goes Home, Rep. Onuigbo Commiserates With Family The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, and the Abia Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo and his wife, Pastor Princess Chinyere Onuigbo, were at Inyila, Ibere, Ikwuano Local Government Area, for the funeral service of Late Mrs. Caroline Ngozi Amaechi, mother of Mr. Odiwonma Amaechi, and to condole with the entire Amaechi family as they laid their mother to rest. In his funeral sermon, Rev. Enoch Matthew reminded the congregation of the futility of life, and cautioned all not to…