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Abia Online Media Publishers Hails Chief Smart Iheoma for Supporting Union’s AGM
The Abia Online Media Publishers has expressed deep appreciation to Chief Smart Iheoma, Mayor of Umuahia North Local Government Area, for his unwavering support towards the growth and activities of the association. In a statement released on Wednesday, the union revealed that Chief Iheoma generously offered the Umuahia North Local Government Multipurpose Hall for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Collapsing In Office
Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, is reportedly dead. It was gathered that the deputy governor died on Thursday in an undisclosed hospital at the age of 60. As of the time of filing this report, the Bayelsa State Government and his family have not released any information on the circumstances surrounding his death. ABN TV recalls that the deputy...
Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo Collapses In Office, Rushed To hospital
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, was on Thursday rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Yenagoa, after reportedly collapsing in his office. Security operatives have cordoned off the hospital, and top government officials have visited to express concern. Attempts to reach the deputy governor’s media aide, Mr. Doubara Atasi, for comments were unsuccessful. However, a member of the hospital’s management disclosed...
“Drugs Poses Threat To Nigeria’s Blue Economy” – Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria cannot fully unlock the wealth of its coastal and marine resources unless the nation treats the fight against drug trafficking as a critical line of defence for its emerging blue economy. Speaking in Abuja at the Presidential Dinner...
FG To Strengthen Security Around Schools Nationwide
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to strengthening security around schools and safeguarding students and citizens across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this when he led a Federal Government delegation to the Governor of Niger, Umaru Bago. This was contained in a statement issued by Idris’s Special Assistant on Media, Malam Rabiu...
Oyo APC Tells Nigerians To Blame Makinde For PDP Misfortune
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to blame governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and not President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for any misfortune that may befall the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The party made this declaration via a statement made available on Wednesday. Some Nigerians have been attributing the misfortunes in the PDP to Tinubu. APC has, however, said...
ECOWAS Appoints Dangote As Pioneer Chairman Of EBC
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as pioneer Chairman of ECOWAS Business Council, EBC. Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS President, announced this during the 95th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. According to DAILY POST reports that EBC is an independent platform by...
PDP: Wike Faction Revive War Over INEC’s Recognition of Turaki’s Leadership
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has reaffirmed its authority over the party, with National Chairman Tanimu Turaki (SAN) insisting that the Independent National Electoral Commission recognises the NWC backed by PDP governors as the authentic leadership of the party. Speaking at the presentation of the Certificate of Return to the PDP Ekiti governorship candidate, Oluwole Oluyede,...
Ghana Deports 3 Israelis Over Alleged Ill-treatment Of Ghanaians
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in retaliation for the alleged ill-treatment and “unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities. The action was confirmed in an official statement released on Wednesday by the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and shared on X by Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Sam Okudzeto. According to the statement, the three Israelis arrived in Accra earlier...
Adeleke Describes Move To Accord As Necessary To Safeguard Self
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the move as necessary to safeguard his personal security and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Adeleke said he did not abandon the PDP, which he still holds in high regard, but chose to...
