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South-West Has The Highest Allocation In Buhari’s Appointments – Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity President Muhammadu Buhari has said checks by the government shows that the South-West has the highest allocation in the appointments made so far by the government since coming to power in May 2015. An article titled 'Buhari At 78: If Only We Knew This President, Adesina said the evidence put paid to...
Nigerians Needs Security, Restructuring, Not Yoruba Presidency – Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said Nigerians need adequate security and restructuring of the country much more than who occupies the presidency. The governor, who taunted those who he said were running around the country because of their presidential ambition, said those politicians would soon know better. Makinde, in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary,...
Youths Protest, Ask Abia Governor To Recall Suspended Chief Of Staff
Youths have taken to the streets of Umuahia, the Abia State capital asking Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to recall his suspended Chief Of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere. The Abia governor had on December 6 ordered the immediate suspension of Agbazuere following a viral video that captured him spraying naira notes on a controversial Nigerian prophet, Odumeje, inside the Government House. But the youths...
BREAKING: IPOB Announce New Security Outfit
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) says it has launched an outfit known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN) for the south-east and south-south regions. Advertisement In a statement on Sunday, Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman, said the objective of the security network is to protect the south-east and south-south from “criminal activity”. According to Powerful, the outfit is a replica of Amotekun...
How To Tackle Fake News, By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.
Technology is amazing! It has brought about unbelievable improvements across the world, particularly for developing countries, which today have tools that can assist them in leapfrogging development in unbelievable ways. That said, the increasing threat we all face today is that unscrupulous elements are leveraging some of these tools to cause fear, panic, despair, and ultimately wreak havoc. It is rather...
Abia Speaker Eulogises Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi, Condoles With Family
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has condoled with the family of Late Eze Nwoko of Amaokwe Ugba, on the loss of their mother, Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi. Mr Speaker who eulogised the virtues of the matriarch said that her sudden death was another huge loss after the husband, Late Eze Monday Nwoko was...
Nigerian Navy Declares 43 Personnel Wanted For Desertion
The Nigerian Navy has declared 43 personnel wanted for desertion. A circular containing the names and photographs of the deserters displayed at the Navy Headquarters in Abuja requested anyone with useful information that could lead to their arrest to report to the nearest Naval facility or police station. The circular also mandated all naval personnel with information on the whereabouts of...
Chicken May Sell For N10,000 This Christmas – Poultry Farmers
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has warned that if some urgent steps are not taken by the federal government, the cost of chicken during the yuletide might be as high as N10,000 per unit The association, in a press release made available to Blueprint, stated that with the increase in feed prices especially soya beans and soya bean meal,...
Sen. Kalu Begs Gov. Ikpeazu To Intervene In Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia Road, Others
Senator representing Abia North district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has appealed to governor Okezie Ikpeazu to intervene in major roads in Abia North to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Sen. Kalu, former Abia governor in a chat with ABN TV on Friday said Uzuakoli, Alayi, Igbere, Abiriba, Ohafia roads, and others are in bad shape, seeking the governor's immediate...
Ikpeazu To Complete Construction Work At Aba-Owerri, Osisioma Flyover, Ururuka Road Before December 15
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has pledged to complete construction work at Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Osisioma Flyover, Aba, Ururuka Road, Aba, Osusu Road, Aba, Milverton Road, Aba as well as Re-asphalting of Uchenna Bus Stop to Shoprite segment of Aba Road, Umuahia and palliative work along Umuahia-Ohafia federal road, ABN TV reports. This was part of the resolution of...
