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As part of activities to mark the World Humanitarian Day, the Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA), has nominated Mr Tein Jack-Rich as its Humanitarian Personality for his outstanding efforts in humanitarian work.   Mr Kleisaint Ako, the Chief Humanitarian of NIHA, announced this at an event held to commemorate the World Humanitarian Day on Saturday, in Abuja.   According to Ako, Jack-Rich, the CEO of Belema Oil and one of the Presidential Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is to serve as President during NIHA’s Humanitarian Week scheduled to hold in November.   He said the philanthropist was nominated and…

An indigene of Ohafia, Abia state and US-based businesswoman, Lady Doris Mbah has made a cash donation of one million naira in support of the ongoing constituency tour embarked upon by the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Mbah who announced the donation on Friday said said it is in appreciation of the giant strides recorded by Kalu since he was elected as the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district. She said, "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is the first politician in the history of the zone to attract meaningful development to my community. "I have never met Senator…

Scores of elated constituents of Mbala / Achara have just received the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who turned up in the ward to give account of his legislative stewardship at the Senate. Assembled at their district hall, the electorates paid attention to Senator Kalu as he detailed his score cards as well as bottlenecks experienced in the course of carrying out his duties in terms of bills, motions , projects and empowerments. On his part Kalu took stock of their challenges and exigencies and assured them of prompt intervention with the execution of projects captured in the…

The arrival of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his team erupted massive Jubilation at Isuochi, Umunneochi as the Senate Chief Whip stormed the community in an extensive continuation of his mid-term report tour. Kalu's appearance, elicited joy as he proceeded to pay homage at the palace of HRM Eze Dr Sir G.I Ezekwesiri JP. The Ochi 1 of Isuochi Ancient Kingdom. Details later !

The newly deployed Commander 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi has vowed that the Brigade under his watch will do all it can to eliminate criminal elements in the community and its environs. He made this vow on Friday when delegates of traditional rulers and elders in Ohafia, led by the local government Chairman Dr Okoroafor Ukiwe visited the Brigade Headquarters in Ohafia. He reiterated that he is not there to 'romance' any criminal, but to constitutionally do everything possible in ensuring peace is maintained without compromise in Ohafia and the whole of Abia State. General Adetuyi…

It was glamour and elegance yesterday 18th day of August 2022 at Abayomi hall situated in oregie area of Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA as the man of the people Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OMOBARCA celebrated his 39th birthday anniversary. Event which became the talk of the town was well attended by PDP national and state leaders, PDP House of Representatives and State House of Assembly Candidates, State LGA Chairmen, AJIF PDP Ward Chairmen and their Deputies, General Secretaries, woman and Youth leaders , oth dignatories from all works of life were also in attendance. The event which started at about…

Electorates of Isuikwuato, Abia-North on Friday passed a vote of confidence on their legislative representative at the National Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over what they described as a satisfactory leadership. Senator Kalu , Chief Whip of the Senate got the reaffirmation of the masses during a Town Hall engagement where he met with various groups drawn from the various wards of the community. At the various wards visited the Abia-North Senator, arrived to Solidarity chants emanating from jubilant community members who swarmed at the various wards touched by Orji Kalu. In reinforced magnitude of his Mid-Term Constituency report tour, Kalu…

The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has honoured Elder Garrison Ndukwe with an award in recognition of his service to the Church and humanity. Ndukwe was awarded with the "Kingdom Builder" award during the 25th General Assembly meeting of the Church held at Hope Wadell Institute, Calabar. Speaking at the event, the outgoing Prelate and Moderator of Church, Most Rev. Nzie Nsi Eke, called on all political, religious and traditional leaders to work towards greater peace and unity in the country. He advised that ongoing political engineering should not pitch one side of the country against the other such that it…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday said it has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others, Channels reports. The Director-General of the NBC, Mallam Balarabe Shehu, who made the disclosure on Friday, said the development followed the failure of the media houses to renew their broadcast licences. He also directed its state offices to liaise with security agencies to ensure the shut down of the operation of the stations within the next 24 hours.   Details later.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has responded to queries by the Special Adhoc Committee on Petroleum Subsidy Regime tasked to investigate petroleum products subsidy in Nigeria, that its role is purely the collection of revenue for government and not keeping records of how the monies are expended. Speaking at the Committee sitting, the Executive Chairman, FIRS, Muhammad Nami, who was represented by the FIRS Coordinating Director, Compliance Support Group, Dr. Dick Irri, explained the role of the Service as provided by its Establishment Act was confined to the assessment of taxpayers, collection of taxes, accounting for and enforcement of…