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Gov. Otti Salutes Performance Of Super Eagles At AFCON 2023
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for making the country proud at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Governor Otti said even though the Super Eagles came short of lifting the trophy, the players gave their best and succeeded in further strengthening the nation's image as a formidable force in...
Onyejeocha, Wike, Umahi, 25 Others Make Ministerial List
Former House of Representatives member who represented Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has been nominated for appointment as Minister of the Federal Republic. She former lawmaker was nominated along with the immediate past Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi and 25 others. Their names were read on the floor of the...
Minimum wage: Labour Tells NASS To End Slave Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the National Assembly to liaise with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Monday in a goodwill message at the national retreat on “Labour reforms and the quest for a living wage in Nigeria: A focus on legislative interventions”, organized by the National Institute for...
Why Is Odunmbaku Baba Eto’s Name On Every Lip?
Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) cleric and political engineer, is one of a kind who stands in a unique class of his own. His types don't happen too commonly. Infact, in our clime, he is a rarity, to have one person clothed in celestial and terrestial robes so fittingly. Only few of his peers can honestly...
US Department of Justice Dismisses Eight Immigration Judges In New York
The US Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, the association representing them said on Tuesday, amid tensions with the courts as President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on undocumented migrants. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), which confirmed media reports, the eight judges all worked at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan....
Governor Otti Celebrates Nigerian Legion, Addresses Judiciary Workers’ Strike
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has commended the sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing their dedication and commitment to the nation as deserving of celebration. He made this remark during an interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Chapel, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In his address,...
“Trump’s Push For Peace Prize Won’t Make Us Waiver” – Nobel Committee
Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch — the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted to AFP that it cannot be swayed. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has made it clear he wants the prestigious accolade, which his Democratic rival Barack Obama won to...
Burkina Faso: NAF Dismisses Rumours Of Detained Military Aircraft Engaged In Espionage
The Nigerian Air Force has debunked as false claims and insinuations making the rounds on social media, alleging that its C-130 aircraft, currently being held in Burkina Faso, was forced to land on suspicion of espionage. It also dismissed reports that the eleven crew members and engineering personnel onboard the aircraft were intelligence officers/specialists trained on espionage activities, adding that...
Sen. Kalu Decries Poor Electricity, Water Challenges In Some Abia North Communities, Commences Action
Senator representing Abia North senatorial district of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed dissatisfaction with the dilapidated electricity structure in some communities within his Constituency, particularly in Ohafia clan, Ohafia LGA, saying it is unacceptable. He also said the water challenges around some communities in the constituency will soon be a thing of the past. Sen. Kalu who is...
Wike’s Bloc Reject PDP BoT Stance On Convention
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party is far from over as the faction loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisted that the national convention of the party slated for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital between November 15 and 16, will not hold. Despite the position of the party’s Board of Trustees earlier on Wednesday, urging the...
