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Apr
01
2022
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Train attack: Presidential hopeful, Jack-Rich, doles out N15m to victims, lauds military

Train attack: Presidential hopeful, Jack-Rich, doles out N15m to victims, lauds military

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Mr Tein Jack-Rich, President Belemaoil Producing and APC presidential aspirant, has donated N15 million to victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, calling for collective, concerted efforts in tackling Nigeria's insecurity. Jack-Rich, made the cash donation on Friday, during a visit to commiserate with the government and people of Kaduna State over the unfortunate incident. The oil mogul called for a united and formidable force, which consisted of all Nigerians, to win the current war against terrorism. '''We need to come together as one indivisible Nigeria that is determined to take back her peace and tranquility in fighting these enemies of…
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Apr
01
2022
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BREAKING: Appeal Court dismisses suit against Umahi, Deputy

BREAKING: Appeal Court dismisses suit against Umahi, Deputy

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The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, Friday dismissed the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, in the 2019 Governorship election, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji and his Deputy, Chief Justin Ogbodo Mbam, which demanded the Court to declare the seats of Governor David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe vacant on account of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the APC. Recall that on Tuesday, February 28, 2022, the Ebonyi State High Court sitting in Abakaliki, struck out the same suit and awarded N500, 000 as damages against the plaintiff.…
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Mar
31
2022
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Police Re-arrest Glory Okolie Weeks After Release From Suleja Prison

Police Re-arrest Glory Okolie Weeks After Release From Suleja Prison

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The Nigerian police have arrested a 21-year-old woman, Glory Okolie who only got out of the Suleja correctional centre in Niger State last week after more than eight months of incarceration. Okolie was arrested by the Imo State Police Command acting through the Divisional Police Officer of Shell Police Station. A source revealed that Okolie was arrested when she went to her bank branch in Owerri to withdraw some of her money. “The NPF through the Imo State Police Command, through the DPO of Shell Police Station, rearrested Okolie, who was only granted bail out of Suleja Prison last week,”…
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Mar
30
2022
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BREAKING: Slap drama: Obiano’ wife begs Bianca, Soludo, others for forgiveness 

BREAKING: Slap drama: Obiano’ wife begs Bianca, Soludo, others for forgiveness 

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The immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has formerly apologised to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Ndigbo and friends of Ndigbo, over the incident between her and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu in Awka at the inauguration programme of Soludo on March 17, 2022. This was, even as she has also declared her intention to join the contest for the forthcoming Anambra North Senatorial District election. Ebelechukwu made her intention known to a select group of journalists in Awka saying that, “My interest to join the Senatorial race is in response to an overwhelming pressure and calls from my…
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Mar
30
2022
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Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi

Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi

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Doyin Okupe withdraws from presidential race, backs Peter Obi. A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, and presidential hopeful has withdrawn from the 2023 race to support the ambition of ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. He made this known on Wednesday at a press conference held at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, saying that leader of socio-political group, Aferenire, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, appealed to him to withdraw from the race. Okupe also enjoined all other Peoples Democratic Party aspirants from the South including Dele Momodu, Pius Anyim, and Nyesom Wike to team up with…
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Mar
30
2022
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Orji Kalu Condemns Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Orji Kalu Condemns Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate,  Dr. Orji Kalu has described the  attack on the Kaduna bound train from Abuja on Monday as evil and cruel. Lamenting the ugly incident, Kalu commiserated with families of the departed souls, while wishing victims hospitalized  speedy recovery. Kalu urged security agencies to work assiduously in rescuing kidnapped victims, adding that the perpetrators of the evil act must be face the wrath of the law. In his message , the former Governor who was shock and sad over the ugly attack, called on security agencies to work with the …
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Mar
29
2022
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TUC Chairman, Secretary General Among Those Killed In Kaduna Train Attack

TUC Chairman, Secretary General Among Those Killed In Kaduna Train Attack

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Members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) were among those killed in Monday’s attack on a Kaduna bound train. The Secretary-General of the union, Barr. Musa-Lawal Ozigi, and TUC Chairman in Kwara, Comrade Akinsola Akinwunmi, were killed during the attack. Reacting to the incident, some members of the union expressed over the development. “We lost our Sec. Gen. (Secretary-General) and the Kwara State Chairman,” a source in the TUC confided in Daily Trust on telephone. THE WHISPERER had reported how terrorists bombed a section of the Kaduna-Abuja rail track, forcing the train, which departed Abuja at 6pm on Monday to…
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Mar
29
2022
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Why Abia North should produce governor in 2023 – Ody Ajike

Why Abia North should produce governor in 2023 – Ody Ajike

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A legal luminary and certified security expert, Dr. Ody Ajike, has cautioned against truncation of Abia Charter of Equity, which he describes as, ‘the Bible for power rotation and power sharing in the state.’ In an interview with Vincent Kalu of The Sun, he stressed that Abia North Zone should produce the governor of the state in 2023. What are your expectations for the 2023 election? In every political system, once there is a destruction of political credibility, it leads to increased political agitation and socialisation. We are going to witness an upsurge in political socialization. Many Nigerians are now…
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Mar
29
2022
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Soludo submits list of 20 commissioner-nominees to Anambra Assembly

Soludo submits list of 20 commissioner-nominees to Anambra Assembly

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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has submitted a list of 20 Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the House, Mr Uche Okafor, announced this at Tuesday’s plenary while reading a letter from Soludo, dated March 28. Okafor said the governor also sent another letter requesting the confirmation of 15 Special Adviser nominees. The Speaker, however, asked the House Committee on Screening to screen the commissioner-nominees. The majority leader moved a motion for the confirmation of the 15 special advisers and they were approved after a voice vote. Some of the commissioner nominees were Mr…
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Mar
29
2022
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Nigeria must operate efficient tax administration to boost revenue, says President Buhari

Nigeria must operate efficient tax administration to boost revenue, says President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed his administration’s commitment to an efficient tax administration in order to improve tax revenue in the country. Declaring open the second National Tax Dialogue Week, the President expressed concern at the current tax system in the country, characterised by fragmented administration, multiple and sometimes, overlapping taxes. ''In most tax-efficient nations, tax administrative processes and practices are harmonised within a single system. ''One key deliverable of this year’s tax dialogue is to promote synergy in tax administration among the different tiers of government. ''Harmonising taxpayer identification across the country is a good start;…
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