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Painful Exit: Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro Set For Burial In Elu Ohafia [See Poster]

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Painful Exit: Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro Set For Burial In Elu Ohafia [See Poster]

The families of Late Eld. Okoro of Ndi Imaga Compound, Elu Ohafia, Abia State, and Late Mr. Peter Oguoma of Ishi-Uzo Egbu in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, have announced the burial arrangements of their beloved wife and in-law, Late Mrs. Chimezie Uzo Okoro (née Oguoma), the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oguoma. Her death is described as a...

FIRS Prioritises Employee Safety Amid Growing Digitalisation , AI Integration

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FIRS Prioritises Employee Safety Amid Growing Digitalisation , AI Integration

ABUJA – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to employee safety, health, and overall well-being in the face of the growing adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). This pledge was made during the second edition of the FIRS World Day for Safety and Health at Work, held on Monday, with the theme:“The Impacts of...

“I Founded IPOB For The Good Of Ndi Igbo” – Nnamdi Kanu Tells Court

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"I Founded IPOB For The Good Of Ndi Igbo" - Nnamdi Kanu

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday admitted in court to founding both IPOB and Radio Biafra, the online platform through which he addressed followers across the world, ABN TV reports. Speaking during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Kanu stated that he started the movement for the overall good of the...

Reps Committee Cautions Lawmaker Over Taiwan Remarks, Reaffirms One-China Policy

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Reps Committee Cautions Lawmaker Over Taiwan Remarks, Reaffirms One-China Policy

The House Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, on Tuesday, responded to comments attributed to a federal lawmaker, Sanya Omirin, cautioning him over remarks made about Taiwan during a recent public event. The lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West/Ilesa East/Ilesa West Federal Constituency was quoted in an article titled “Rep seeks Taiwanese support to boost palm oil production” following a workshop organised...

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court To Challenge Alleged Injustice (VIDEO)

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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court To Challenge Alleged Injustice (VIDEO)

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,  on Tuesday 29th April 2025, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amid tight security. https://youtu.be/BoyT3ZsmXCw His appearance marks another chapter in his ongoing legal battle as he seeks to challenge what he describes as injustice meted out against him and his group. Supporters gathered outside the court...

NNPCL Under Fire As $897m Warri Refinery Revamp Flops

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Senate Faults NNPCL Absence During N210trn Probe

Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company has remained shut since January 25, 2025, due to safety issues in its Crude Distillation Unit Main Heater. An April...

Abia Government To Begin Construction Of Modular Refinery, Rolls Out Agricultural Initiatives

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Gov Otti Orders Demolition of Kidnap Den In Osisioma, Vows Tougher Measures Against Criminals

The Abia State Government has announced the commencement of a major industrial project and new agricultural programs aimed at accelerating economic growth and improving food security across the state. Briefing journalists after this week’s State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed that the government will begin the construction of a 10,000-barrel-per-day modular refinery at the...

Stop Illegal Trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Release Him Now — IPOB Tells FG

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Nnamdi Kanu's Trial Set For March 21

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the scheduled resumption of the trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on April 29, 2025. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group described the ongoing trial as a violation of both the Nigerian Constitution and international...

Kebbi Gov Debunks Defection Rumours

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Kebbi Gov Debunks Defection Rumours

Dr. Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi State, has denied reports that he and four other governors are preparing to leave the All Progressives Congress. In a press statement on Sunday, the governor described the reports as “ridiculously malicious” and the handiwork of “uninteresting political comedians.” Reacting to the social media speculation linking him to a coalition led by former Vice...

Defections: PDP Calls Emergency Meeting To Halt Hurricane Tinubu

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Defections: PDP Calls Emergency Meeting To Halt Hurricane Tinubu

The PDP National Working Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to address the wave of defections and other internal crises that have plagued the party over the past years. The storm had been long speculated before the dramatic defection of the PDP’s former vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa; the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire PDP party...

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