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ABN TV Boss Greets CEO Igbere TV, Describes Him As Seasoned Professional

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The Executive Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has congratulated the CEO of Igbere TV, James Anyalekwa at the occasion of his birthday. Mr. Okali described Anyalekwa as a seasoned professional who has remained guided by the ethical values of journalistic profession. In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, Okali further noted that the Igbere TV boss has exhibited uncommon courage...

Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON

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Three-time champions Super Eagles have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon next year, after Lesotho and Sierra Leone played a goalless draw today. The Eagles, who are set to clash with the Squirrels of Benin Republic by 5pm today, had needed just a point from their final two qualifiers to book a spot in the...

Nmuri Bailey Bridge Ohafia Re-opens For Use After Rehabilitation

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The popular Nmuri Bailey Bridge along Umuahia Bende Ozu ABAM Ohafia Road Route F107 which was temporarily closed for rehabilitation has finally reopened after it was certified fit for vehicular traffic again following the successful completion of the job. Hon. Uko Nkole, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency who facilitated the project made the announcement on Thursday in a statement...

Academy Moves To Equip Journalists To Compete With Counterparts Globally

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In an effort to keep journalists and media workers abreast new trends in the industry across the globe, Folio Media Creative Academy is currently organising a 3-day Critical Media Practice Workshop in Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State. The workshop with the theme, "The Convergence Journalism" is in collaboration with African Centre for Public Policy, Asaba Delta state is aimed at creating a...

SERAP Sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over Alleged Missing ₦4.4 Billion NASS Fund

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has sued Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila at Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged missing N4.4 billion National Assembly fund. In the suit filed at the weekend, SERAP is seeking “an order of mandamus directing and compelling Lawan, Gbajabiamila and National Assembly to perform their constitutional oversight...

‘Sick’ Nigeria On Life Support – Governor Ortom [VIDEO]

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Nigeria is sick and on life support going by recent happenings, Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has stated. He spoke on Sunday at the 37th priestly anniversary thanksgiving Mass in honour of Reverend Father Donatus Ugema and during a solidarity visit on him by members of the State Executive Council, traditional rulers and other stakeholders after Saturday’s attack on him. The Governor said the...

Aba Infrastructure: This Is Just The Beginning, More To Come Before 2023 — Ikpeazu

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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says that the ongoing reconstruction of major roads in Aba is just a tip of the iceberg compared to what lies ahead, saying what is on ground currently represents only one-third of what will happen between now and May 2023. The Governor stated this on Sunday at two different churches in Aba where he took...

Farmers/Herders Clashes: Nigeria Must Embrace New Ways Of Cattle Rearing Now, Tinubu Insists

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has recommended has advised that there is need for Nigeria to adopt new methods of rearing cattle to end the incessant farmers/herders clashes. This was contained in a statement signed by Tinubu and made available on his Twitter handle on Saturday evening. He noted that the crisis has taken...

Leadership Tussle Tears Abia NLC Apart As Chairman Obtains Order Stopping His Sack

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The crisis rocking the Abia State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is far from over as National Industrial Court, sitting in Owerri, has issued an interim injunction, restraining the national leadership of the Congress from removing its Abia Chairman, Chief Uchenna Obigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obigwe had approached the court, urging it to invalidate...

Sunday Igboho Joins Nnamdi Kanu In Separatist Agitation, Insists On Yoruba Nation Or Nothing

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Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyomo, fondly called “Sunday Igboho, Thursday, said the time has come for the realisation of the much-desired Yoruba Nation, joining the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who has also said it is time to have a Republic of Biafra.  He added that anyone willing to join the agitation for the...

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