Month: February 2024

Federal Capital Territory Administration Demolishes Shanties In Abuja

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Bridges in Abuja

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday, began demolition of shanties built under bridges by illegal squatters. The Federal Capital Territory Administration team collaborated with security personnel to remove the squatters, strengthening security measures for residents’ safety and property. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director of Development Control, led the team in Abuja. He explained that … Read more

Sen. Ned Nwoko Tasks Lawmakers To Legalize Firearms

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FG Inaugurates D-8 SME Centre to Deepen Global Cooperation, Job Creation

Sen. Ned Nwoko has called on the National Assembly to initiate relevant legislations such as the right to firearms to further guarantee the safety of lives and property in the country. Sen. Ned Nwoko represents Delta North Senatorial District and is a member of the Senate committee on Defence. The lawmaker said insecurity in the … Read more

Access Holdings appoints Ms. Bolaji Agbede as acting Group Chief Executive Officer

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Ms. Bolaji Agbede

Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank … Read more

Amidst Valentine, Church Advocates  Chaste Living Among Young People

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Amidst Valentine

Amidst Valentine, Pastor of the Teens Church, Assemblies of God Church (AGC), Surulere, Mr Chidi Udo on Monday called on adolescents and teenagers welcome and maintain a chaste life until they are married. The Pastor made the call at the ‘Chastity March’, organised by the AGC in Lagos Amidst valentine. A lot  of adolescents and … Read more

Liberia Defense Minister Resigns

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Prince Johnson

Liberia Defense Minister , Prince Johnson has resigned from his position 10 days after being appointed. The Liberia Defense Minister resignation signals the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, since his inauguration at the end of January 2024. The Presidency disclosed Johnson’s resignation in a statement on Tuesday and has since announced … Read more

Nigeria Union Of Teachers Advocates For State Of Emergency On Security

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Stamford Health Radiology: Advanced Imaging with Compassionate Care

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for a state of emergency in the security sector to address the various security challenges. The National President of the Nigeria Union Of Teachers, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, called for action during the annual solemn assembly held in Abuja. Comrade Titus Amba expressed concern about the state … Read more

 Nigeria Netizens in Shock as Côte d’Ivoire Humbles Nigeria in AFCON final

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Côte d’Ivoire

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been humbled as they lost to the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles took the lead in the 38th minute from a Troost-Ekong header. The hosts Ivory Coast came back to win the game thanks to goals from Franck Kessie and star … Read more

Ebonyi State Police Arrest Nwoba Chika Nwoba Following Corruption Allegations

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Nwoba Chika Nwoba

A member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Nwoba Chika Nwoba, has been arrested by the state police command for exposing the alleged embezzlement of N3 billion by the state’s Commerce and Industry Commissioner, Oguzo Offia Nwali.  Mr Nwoba had raised concerns about the misuse of funds designated for the empowerment of … Read more

President Bola Tinubu Mourns Wigwe, Others

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President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has expressed shock and deep distress at the passing of Herbert Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo in the United State of America, sending his heartfelt condolences to their families. Wigwe, wife, and his son were announced to have died in a helicopter crash in California on Friday night alongside … Read more

Ebonyi Commissioner Diverts N3 Billion Meant for Hawkers’ Empowerment

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Ebonyi Commissioner

The Ebonyi Commissioner for Commerce and Industry , Oguzo Offia Nwali, has been accused of corruption for allegedly diverting N3 billion meant for the empowerment of hawkers in the state. Last week, Nwoba Chika Nwoba, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), called for a thorough investigation into the matter. He alleged that … Read more