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A group known as Niger Delta Development and Peace Initiative (NDDPI) has lambasted the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and his Deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege over the delay of the Senate in confirming the nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari as members of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The group accused the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege of discouraging Lawan to confirm the nominees for his selfish interest, noting that the Deputy Senate President was working against the development of the Niger Delta by preventing the confirmation of the nominees. The group in a statement signed by Victor…

The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Iredia Endurance for alleged fraud. Endurance, who claimed to be 19-years old was recently arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition by one Chrstine Brown, a British citizen, alleging that the suspect defrauded her of £450,000. Upon arrest, the suspect confessed he received £250,000.00 from the complainant in Bitcoin, FedEx and gift cards. On what he did with the money, the suspect averred that they were expanded on cars, gold chains, and landed properties, among others. Some of the items recovered from the suspect…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, celebrated his daughter, Zina, as she was called to the Nigerian bar, on Tuesday. The Abia North Senator shared photos from the ceremony on his Facebook page and showered prayers on his daughter. The former Abia State Governor said, “Congratulations to our beautiful daughter Zina, on her call to the bar. May God keep blessing you forever and always. Your hard work finally paid off. We feel so proud of you sweetheart.” See photos below:

…to limit POS withdrawals to N20,000 daily The Central Bank Of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, which takes effect from January 9, 2023. According to a new memo to banks issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna .B. Mustafa, individuals will only be able to withdraw N100,000 per week ( from over the counter, Point of Sale Machines or the Automated Teller Machines), while organisations can access N500,000 per week. Banks have also been directed to load only N200 and lower denominations into their ATM. The memo read, “Further…

By Kenneth Udeh As the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu intensifies his rural development drive within rural areas in his zone, the 600 meters Lekwesi Umuchieze Amaoji road located in Umunneochi local government area has just been completed. The road, already completed and delivered with drainage and Asphalt has been described by the community dwellers as the best dividend of democracy they've ever received in its entire history. An elated resident who pleaded anonymity who undertook a personal inspection of the newly completed infrastructural facility said that the community were indeed extremely joyful over the…

Former Speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Aliyu Sabiyu Muduru has said, he has no iota of doubt that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win 2023 election from top to bottom The former speaker made the statement during the Aluta News anniversary lecture and award dinner on Friday in Abuja While expressing his appreciation to Aluta News for recognizing his contribution as patriotic citizens of Nigeria also commended them for being active in producing genuine reports for the country. “Within the past 3 years, Aluta News has been broadcasting accurate and undiluted information and this suggests…

The planning committee of the 2022 Ohafia Day Celebration in Abuja says today's event's red carpet will hold by 1:30 pm at Sandralia Hotel, Jabi. Chief Kalu Idika Okwara, Chairman of the planning committee in a text to journalists announced that the programme of events to mark the 2022 Ohafia day celebration as rolled out by the central planning committee include presentation of maiden compendium of sights, sounds, issues and people of Ohafia; Unveiling of designed Okpuagu House; Ohafia Centre for Igbo Studies and fund raising for its actualization. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Awa Kalu is expected to…

Prof. Uduma Kalu, a renowned academician on Friday commended the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the number of projects he has attracted and executed in Abia North Senatorial District since he was elected in 2019. The University Don stated this in a chat with newsmen, saying that he is not surprised by the performance of the former Abia State Governor. He said: "Abia North Senatorial District has made progress in the last three and half years and the remarkable results are there for all to see. "It is not surprising that all over the country,…

After a three -year recess occasioned largely by the effect of the coronavirus pandemic, all is set for the return of the iconic "Igbere Cultural Festival" set to be staged January 2, 2023 at the usual ancient suburban town of Igbere in Bende Local Government Abia-North Area of Abia State. The reignited cultural revelry which showcases a retinue of fun packed cultural activities is organised by the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation (OUKF) with the former governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the 9th Senate Orji Uzor Kalu as it's major financier. The 2023 cultural carnival themed "…