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[PHOTOS] Gov. Ikpeazu inspects new BCA digital studio in Umuahia

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Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has inspected the new Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) digital radio studio in Umuahia and promised to make sure the station is totally digitized to take care of its main place in the South East Region. See images under... ...

Kogi Women Stage Bold Protest Half-Naked Over Growing Insecurity

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Photojournalist Killed In Lokoja Incident

On Wednesday, some irate women from Oke-Ere, in Kogi State's Yagba West Local Government Area, demonstrated against what they described as the "endless reign of terror" in their neighbourhood. The women, many of whom are elderly, marched through the town with sad chants in a local dialect. In a video sighted by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, they appeared half-naked, holding sticks...

“US To Restrategize On Global Presence Role” – Trump

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"US To Restrategize On Global Presence Role" - Trump

President Donald Trump’s administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting migration. The national security paper, meant to flesh out Trump’s norms-shattering “America First” worldview, signals a sharp reorientation from longstanding US calls to refocus on Asia, although it...

Terrorism: FG Must Expose, Punish Traitors, Says Obi

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Terrorism: FG Must Expose, Punish Traitors, Says Obi

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to the recent claims by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum that Boko Haram informants operate within Nigeria’s political class and armed forces, calling the revelation a “damning indictment” of the nation’s state of affairs. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, described the statement as deeply alarming and said it...

Betta Edu: Nobody Is Above Been Investigated – EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede Warns

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EFCC Urges Nigerian Youths To Join In Fight Against Corruption

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has warned that nobody is too big to be investigated. Olukoyede issued the warning in Abuja when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, paid him a courtesy visit in the wake of the probe of Betta Edu,...

FG Begins Nationwide Crackdown On Oil, Gold Smugglers

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FG Begins Nationwide Crackdown On Oil, Gold Smugglers

The National Economic Council on Thursday said it would begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, to...

Army Appoints Anele As First Female Public Relations Officer

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Army Appoints Anele As First Female Public Relations Officer

The Nigerian Army has named Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Anele as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations. She is the first woman to occupy the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and...

Shadow Govt: Court Asked To Restrict Utomi, Associates From Holding Rallies

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Shadow Govt: Court Asked To Restrict Utomi, Associates From Holding Rallies

The Department of State Services, DSS, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying it to restrain a former presidential candidate, Prof. Patrick Utomi, from making public comments or engaging in any form of rally relating to his announced plan to establish a shadow government in the country. The security agency had accused Utomi, who was the candidate of...

Reps Approve Bills For LG Electoral Commission For Second Reading

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Benue, Zamfara Govs Summoned Over Insecurity

On Tuesday, during its plenary session, the House of Representatives passed, at the second reading, a Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution in order to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission as an independent body tasked with organizing, conducting, and overseeing elections for the positions of Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councilors in all Local Government Councils...

Ikpeazu Left N191bn Financial Liabilities, Never Left N24bn In Coffers — Alex Otti

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I'm Still The Governor With Executive Powers, Wait For Your Time, Ikpeazu Replies Otti

Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has denied claims by his predecessor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that the past government left about N24bn in the state coffers. The governor said the claim is untrue, rather the state government left debts totalling about N191,239,307,593.67. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma...

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