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Yesterday, the Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce, and Industry, Chief Nwaka Inem 'Enyi'Oha Abiriba', accompanied by the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, and other government officials, led a delegation headed by none other than His Excellency, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yanko V. Yordanov on an agricultural investment visit to Ohafia LGA. The Bulgarian Ambassador brought with him a team of Bulgarian agricultural experts and investors to Ohafia Local Government, and they were received by the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex MFR, OON, 'Ugo'Ena Abiriba' & the Mayor of Ohafia LGA,…

The Global President of One Love Foundation and Democracy Observer General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Patrick Osagie Eholor, has stated that if Nigeria will start growing there is need for local governments autonomy. AlaoAkala stated that autonomy such as Local government autonomy is the basic and bedrock of infrastructural Development in Nigeria. The lawmaker noted that without the autonomous of local government the country will not e able to move beyond a certain point . He said this on Monday during the second edition of Umera Boost Conference held at International Conference Center, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The event witnessed…

The publisher of the popular online and print media platform ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) Mazi Emenike Jason Iroegbu, has emerged the Abia State MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023 under the AFRICA WORKERS CHOICE AWARDS 2023 edition. The AFRICA WORKERS CHOICE AWARDS which started in 2022, is focused on recognizing, appreciating and encouraging workers in different fields through their yearly awards. After a thorough assessment by the award board of all those shortlisted under the MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023, the publisher of ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) which was ABIA FACTS NEWSPAPER Mazi Emenike Jason Iroegbu emerged. During the…

On-air media personalities, Toke Makinwa, IBD Dende, and Seyi Tinubu were among those listed as “item 7” on a list of 1,411 attendees for the COP28 by the Federal Government. The COP28 event scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, was hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government and is also known as the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC. Taking to her Instagram page, Toke Makinwa recorded her attendance at COP28 and shared it on her profile on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She, however, promised to provide updates to her fans and follow…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting was to strengthen the partnership between both countries. Photos from the meeting were shared by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on his X page. The photos were captioned, "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a productive discussion with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today, strengthening the robust partnership between Nigeria and the UAE while reaffirming their mutual dedication to enhancing connections with one another." See photos below:

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, last Monday formally entered the 2024 governorship election in the state as he publicly declared his intention. He said he would contest under the banner of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shaibu is going into the race, determined to confront his principal and Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, who is not in support of his ambition. He alluded to his political travails in the last couple of months, especially, and declared that he remained unbowed, even as he forged ahead against Obaseki’s unfavourable disposition. The signs of what will come in the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024. This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers from making withdrawals, transfers, or any other debits “for all existing Tier-1 accounts/wallets without BVN or NIN”. “Effective immediately, any unfunded account/wallet shall be placed on ‘Post No Debit or Credit’ until the new process is satisfied. Effective March 1, 2024, all funded accounts or wallets shall be placed on…

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday morning. NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the development in a statement. He said all those onboard survived though they sustained “minor injuries”. The helicopter with the number NAF MI-35P crashed at exactly 7.45 am shortly after it took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State. “Fortunately, the entire crew of 5 survived the crash with very minor injuries and are currently being attended to at NAF Medical Centre Port Harcourt. “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is currently…