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Abia Community Stages Protest, Alleges Plot By FHA To Forcefully Grab Ancestral Land (Photos, Video)
The people of Umuawa Alaocha in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State have accused the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) of attempts to forcefully grab their ancestral land which they said is their only means of livelihood. Community members who staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday said they are not prepared to give out their communal land. The protesters comprising women, youths,...
“Build A Responsive Future” Shettima Tells Released ‘Hungry’ Minors
VP Kashim Shettima urged the minors released after being arrested in August's protest last year to turn a new leaf and build a responsive future. Addressing the minors at the State House Auditorium, Abuja, Shettima argued that President Bola Tinubu’s decision, made on humanitarian grounds despite evidence of wrongdoing, was an opportunity for personal reform. He encouraged them not to let...
Sen. Kalu Commiserates With Tinubu, Armed Forces Over Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff
Chairman of Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the President, Bola Tinubu, and Nigerian Armed Forces over the passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Abiodun Lagbaja, ABN TV reports. Describing the deceased as a gallant and patriotic officer, Kalu stressed that the late General Lagbaja demonstrated a...
Northern Group Backs Tinubu’s Proposed Tax Reforms
The Northern Economic Development Forum has supported President Tinubu's new tax reform policies, claiming that the North will gain from them. The Northern Governors opposed the Tax Reform Bills and asked the National Assembly to reject them because it would be against the interests of the people of the Northern region. However, the northern-based development forum, which expressed optimism about the...
President Tinubu Postpones FEC Meeting
President Tinubu, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday ordered the rescheduling of the FEC meeting to another date. This was disclosed via a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Initially scheduled for Wednesday, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed...
Chief Of Army Staff, Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja Is Dead
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is dead. He passed away Tuesday night, at the age of 56. Disclosing this on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), in a statement on X Platform, formerly Twitter, announced the Passing of Chief of Army Staff. According to him, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of...
Chief Of Army Lagbaja Dies In Lagos
The Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff. He was aged 56. A statement by the Presidency signed by Bayo Onanuga said Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was...
“Tackle Power Crisis” Obi Urges FG
Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, expressed concern about the current power crisis after the national grid collapsed once more. PUNCH Online reports that Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. Since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with...
FG Promises To Address ‘Soft Threats’ By Labour Unions
The federal government has made a promise on Tuesday that all "soft threats" from labor unions in the nation will be addressed. Recall that university based unions had recently had some issues with the government on salaries and other matters. While some have been addressed by the government, others are still pending. But the new Minister of Labour and Employment,...
Two Die, Several Injured As Bomb Explodes In Orlu Market
Two were killed and several injured as an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at Orlu International Market in Imo State on Tuesday. The explosion caused stampede and confusion as people ran helter-skelter, making many injured. A source told the Nation: “We were at the market when we heard an explosion. There was confusion everywhere as people ran for their lives. Some...
