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Electrifying Worship As Baby Who Came After 11 Years Of Parents’ Marriage Goes To Church, Christians Charged On Faith

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The atmosphere of Solid Rock Parish of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in Umuahia Abia State was electrifying as Christians worshipped and praised God during the dedication of baby Precious Ola Chizaramekpere Ifeanyi Okali, daughter of the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali who came after 11 years of marriage to his lovely wife, Oluchi Okali. The dedication on Sunday which...

”Fubara’s Visit To Wike, Sacrifice For Peace” — Rivers Elders

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''Fubara’s Visit To Wike, Sacrifice For Peace'' — Rivers Elders

A member of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has characterised Governor Siminalayi Fubara's recent visit to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike as a sacrifice made for the sake of peace in Rivers State. Speaking in reaction to the meeting, Sara-Igbe said the suspended governor had consistently shown a desire for peace, contrary to what...

SERAP Gives Niger Govt 48 Hours To Reverse Badeggi FM Shutdown

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SERAP Gives Niger Govt 48 Hours To Reverse Badeggi FM Shutdown

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given Governor Umar Bago of Niger State 48 hours to reverse what it described as the “arbitrary and unlawful” shutdown of Badeggi FM 90.1, an independent radio station in Minna, the state capital. In an open letter dated August 2 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation asked the governor...

Gov. Otti Meets With Organised Labour, Says “No Federal Funds Received For N35,000 Wage Award”

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Gov. Otti Meets With Organised Labour, Says "No Federal Funds Received For N35,000 Wage Award"

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, met with the leadership of organized labour in the state, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), to reassure them of his administration's dedication to improving workers' welfare. During the meeting, Governor Otti clarified that the state government has not received any funds from the Federal...

“We Must Unite To Solve Insecurity Issues” – Dickson

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"We Must Unite To Solve Insecurity Issues" - Dickson

Senator Seriake Dickson, PDP, Bayelsa West, has said that President Bola Tinubu must be told the truth about the situation, worried over the worsening state of insecurity caused by multiple crimes, banditry, and a spate of kidnappings across the country. According to him, the entire nation is under attack, and we must all unite to address this challenge. He also...

Police Apprehends Landlord, Two Others Over AAUA Students’ Death

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Police Apprehends Landlord, Two Others Over AAUA Students' Death

The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested a landlord and two others for kidnapping and murder of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko in the state. State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made this known on Wednesday in Akure while speaking with newsmen on the recent achievements of the command. Lawal said that the two victims were...

2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Finally Speaks On When To Support A Presidential Candidate

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated that it will not make a decision on the presidential candidate to support in 2023 until all political parties have concluded their primaries. The group, through his ...

“Tinubu Repeating Buhari’s Borrowing Mistakes” – Atiku

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Atiku’s Camp Label Okowa As Betrayal Over Sudden Defection

Mr. Atiku Abubakar has criticized the 2025 budget proposal, claiming that President Tinubu is repeating Muhammadu Buhari's borrowing errors. Atiku, who X-rayed the budget, asserted that it lacked the structural reforms and fiscal discipline needed to address Nigeria’s complex economic challenges. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku expressed doubts about the budget’s ability to promote sustainable economic growth or tackle...

Otti Appeals For Finance, Logistics Support From US

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Abia To Hire New Teachers, Strengthen Out-Of-School Children Policy

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has called for support from the United States consulate in promoting trade, investment and other areas of interest in the state. The Governor made the appeal on Wednesday when he received in audience, the Political and Economic Section Chief of the US Consulate, Lagos, Mike Ervin, who was in the state on a working visit...

We’re Concerned About Killing Of Our People In South East — Northern Elders

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concerns over alleged profiling and killing of northerners in many parts of southern Nigeria, especially the South East. The director of publicity and advocacy of the NEF, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the p...

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