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Promotion Examination: Army Warns Officers To Shun Sharp Practices
The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe has warned the officers writing Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination (CMPPE), to shun sharp practices, pointing out that the consequences of such offences are heavy. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Acting Deputy Director, of Army Public Relations, in a statement, said the examination,...
Dapo Abiodun Mourns Ondo SSG
Gov. Dapo Abiodun has expressed his condolences to the governor and the people of Ondo State for the loss of the SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi. PUNCH Online reports that Oluwatuyi died on Saturday at a hospital in the state from the injuries he sustained in an accident while travelling from Akure to Ibadan, Oyo State, on December 17. According to a statement...
Respect Protesters’ Rights – UK Tells FG
Catriona Laing, the British high commissioner to Nigeria, has called on the federal government to respect the rights of its citizens to protest. In a post on her verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Liang also commended the federal government’s decision to disband the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). She further urged protesters to remain peaceful amid the protests. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP),...
Approve Fresh $8.6bn, €100m External Borrowing, Tinubu Urges Reps
President Bola Tinubu has written the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the green chamber for $8.6bn and €100m external borrowing plan for critical infrastructure in areas such as power, roads, water, railway, and health. The President also forwarded the Federal Capital Territory Supplementary Budget to House for consideration. Meanwhile, the President will present the 2024 budget to the National...
VIDEO: Ifeanyi Okali’s Contributions In Improving Others Left God With No Option Than To Give Him A Child — Cleric
The minister in charge of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Solid Rock Parish Umuahia Abia State, Rt. Rev. Ezera Ume has applauded the Director of ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali for his contributions in improving the lives of others. The clergy made this commendation on Sunday during the dedication of young Precious Ola Chizaramekpere Ifeanyi Okali, daughter of Okali. She was born...
UK Plans To Lower Annual Immigration By 100,000
The UK government announced a comprehensive set of immigration reforms with the goal of lowering net migration by about "100,000 people each year". The new Immigration White Paper released on Monday outlined changes across work visas, international study, asylum policy, enforcement, and long-term settlement. One of the most significant changes is that “Legislation will be brought in to make clear that...
Tragedy Strikes in Imo as Vigilante Kills Colleague at Burial Ceremony
A tragic incident has thrown the people of Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State into mourning as a vigilante member reportedly shot and killed his colleague during a burial ceremony. The suspect, said to be from Umunjanwoke, Orogwe community, allegedly opened fire with his pump-action gun, hitting his colleague identified as Israel Ewuzie, popularly known as “Araka Bullet”,...
Enough Is Enough, Govt Must Show Commitment – Peter Obi On Killing In Enugu Community
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, says the nation must not allow further spilling of the blood of innocent Nigerians under any guise. Obi said the government should show visible commitment to the security of lives and property of the Nigerian people. The statement follows the recent attack on Ugwujoro in Nimbo Community of Uzo Uwani...
“If You Must Do Yahoo, Target Politicians” – Rev Fr Oluoma Tells Fraudsters
Famous Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma has berated Nigerian youths who are into fraudulent activities on the Internet, saying they may not end well. In a video posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning, the priest who spoke during a sermon, lamented how internet fraudsters defraud innocent people of their hard-earned money, stating that it would...
Reno Omokri Blasts Fani-Kayode For ‘Betraying’ Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, Calls Him ‘Judas Iscariot’
Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode of betraying Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (fondly called Igboho), and his Biafran counterpart, Nnamdi Kanu. He made the allegation in a series of tweets reacting to the return of Fani-Kayode to APC on Friday. “Spiritually-led” Fani-Kayode was received into APC by the President,...
