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ROYAL GESTURE: HRH Apostle Chibuzor Surprises Faithful with Range Rover Sport (Photos)

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ROYAL GESTURE: HRH Apostle Chibuzor Surprises Faithful with Range Rover Sport (Photos)

In an astonishing display of generosity, His Royal Majesty King Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) and Ihie 1 of Ikwuorie Autonomous community, has gifted a brand new Range Rover Sport (HSE) to a lucky individual, Mr  Kenneth Nwachi, the special Assistant on Special Duties and media assistant. The recipient, who wishes to...

PHOTOS: Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, Onwusibe, Ohajuruka, Onuigbo, Others File Out For Road Walk Festival & 1k Man Match In Umuahia

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PHOTOS: Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, Onwusibe, Ohajuruka, Onuigbo, Others File Out For Abia Road Walk Festival & 1k Man Match

Prominent Abians on Saturday filed out for a fitness exercise tagged, "Road Walk Festival & 1k Man Match", which is aimed at creating awareness on the need to keep feet to prevent hypertension, keep good body weight, improve mental health and well-being. Among those who participated at the exercise in Umuahia, Abia State capital include, Deputy Speaker of the House...

ABN TV Celebrates Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu On His 53rd Birthday

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ABN TV Celebrates Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu On His 52nd Birthday

ABN TV has joined the celebration of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on his 53rd birthday today.  In a press release signed by the Director, Ifeanyi Okali, the media organization extended its warmest congratulations to the celebrant. According to the release, Rt Hon. Kalu's dedication to serving the nation and his exemplary leadership...

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hosts Online Publishers, Tasks Journalists On Nation-Building 

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hosts Online Publishers, Tasks Journalists On Nation-Building 

The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called on media practitioners in the country to work closely with the government to help in building the South East zone and the nation at large.  He made this appeal on Saturday in Umuahia when he played host to members of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN). The...

Ikwere Blasts Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Says Classification As Igbo Offensive, Provocative

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The Ikwerre people of Rivers State have rejected their classification as Igbo by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and its President, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The Ikwerre socio-cultural group, Iwhnurohna Progressive Organisation (IPO), dismissed the Ohanaeze claim as not only offensive and insulting but also shameful, disgusting, insensitive, careless, uncivilized and unfounded. Speaking on behalf of IPO in Port Harcourt, Dr. Okahchukwu Dibia, said...

We Will Introduce Legislation To Check High Cost Of Cement – Reps

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We Will Introduce Legislation To Check High Cost Of Cement – Reps

The House of Representatives has assured that it would put legislation in place to checkmate the excessive hike in the price of cement. The Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abass stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a public hearing on the investigation of the unabated rising cost of cement in Nigeria. READ ALSO: Rainstorm Injures Three, Damages 200 Houses In...

Since Prison Was Called Correctional Centre, Nigeria Has Recorded More Jailbreaks — Akpabio

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Budget Padding Controversy: Step Aside Now, PDP Tells SP Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Nigeria has experienced more jailbreaks since the change of name from prison service to correctional centers. He stated this during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, while commenting on two legislations billed for concurrence. They are the bill to repeal and enact the law establishing Revenue Mobilsation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, and bill to repeal the...

Alleged Attack On Protesters: CSO Seeks Reps, Senate Intervention, Accuses EFCC Of Lawlessness, Impunity 

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EFCC Withdraws Appeal Against Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello

A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, comprising no fewer than sixty-four registered CSO groups have petitioned the Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over the alleged attack on peaceful protesters at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja last week. The Coalition in...

Electoral Malpractices: NOA Seeks Collaboration With OSSIEC

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Electoral Malpractices: NOA Seeks Collaboration With OSSIEC

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State chapter, has sought for collaboration with the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, for joint campaign against electoral malpractices and violence in the forthcoming local government elections billed for February, 2025. The State Director, NOA, Bola Morgan stated this while paying an advocacy visit with her management team to the Chairman of OSSIEC,...

Yobe Assembly Commences Amendment Of Hisba Bill

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Yobe Assembly Commences Amendment Of Hisba Bill

Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking the amendment of Hisbah Commission law. The bill, which was presented by the executive arm of government, scaled through second reading on the floor of the House after extensive deliberations by members on Tuesday. Leading the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Nasiru...

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