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Gov. Otti Swears In Edo -Born Benson Ojeikere As Abia Head Of Service (Photos)
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has sworn in Mr. Benson Ojeikere, an indigene of Edo State, as the new Head of Service for Abia State. The appointment underscores Governor Otti’s commitment to merit-based leadership and his philosophy of inclusivity, encapsulated in his policy, “If you live in Abia, you are Abian.” Mr. Ojeikere’s journey in...
Church Confirms Release Of Two Catholic Nuns Abducted In Anambra
The two reverend sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary of Onitsha in Anambra, who were held captive for six days, have now been released. The victims are Sister Vincentia Nwankwo and Sister Grace Okoli. Their release is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sister Maria Ikeotuonye, which was made...
Police Dismiss Two Senior Officers, Demote Six Others Over Corruption
Two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) have been fired and charged by the Police Service Commission with misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage, and actions unfit for public office. A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Spokesman of PSC, said, “The Commission also approved the reduction in ranks of six other officers on related offences. “The officers include two Superintendents of Police reduced to the...
“Family Planning Solution To Poverty In Nigeria” – Dr. Ejike Oji
The chairman of the Advancement of Family Planning in Nigeria, Dr. Ejike Oji, said that family planning was a panacea to multidimensional poverty. Oji said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to embrace family planning for quality living in all ramifications. “Nigeria, at the moment, is one of the countries with multidimensional poverty. “This...
Passenger Who Disrupted Abuja-Bound Flight Faces Court Charges — NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that a female passenger who obstructed an Ibom Air flight headed for Abuja will be subject to the full force of the law. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, exclusively told our correspondent on Monday that the irate passenger had been handed over to the police and also charged...
Apple Faces £1.5bn Lawsuit In UK For Overcharging On App Store
A trial opening on Monday in which plaintiffs want more than one billion pounds is set to answer that question. The complaint, filed in May 2021, accuses Apple of breaching European and UK competition laws by “its exclusion of any other app stores from iOS devices” like iPhones and iPads. It claims that some 20 million Apple users may have been overcharged...
NSIB DG, Oyo Partner To Enhance Transport Safety
Captain Alex Badeh and his team visited Gov. Seyi Makinde in order to improve the state's transportation safety and accident prevention. In a statement signed on Sunday by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Bimbo Oladeji, Badeh praised Governor Makinde’s leadership and commitment to infrastructural development, emphasising the vital role of safety in transportation and other sectors. He highlighted...
Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin
Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Owoade is scheduled to receive his appointment letter and staff of office on Monday. “He (Prince Owoade) is in town. He will...
“We Are Not Owing Judiciary Workers” – Alex Otti
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the state government is not owing members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria in the state. The governor who spoke on Sunday during an interdenominational thanksgiving service as part of activities marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Umuahia, the state capital, said N30 million had been paid to the union...
States Allocated 1.22% Of Health Budget To Medical Equipment In Two Years – NGF report
NGF’s health sector expenditure review report showed that 36 states budget only 1.22 percent for medical appliances and equipment in two years. The state-level report obtained on Sunday noted that “61.83 per cent of the aggregate health budget of the 36 States from 2021-2023 was allocated to public health services and health administration, leaving 38.17 per cent for hospital services...
