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Nnamdi Kanu Ill, Needs Surgery – Counsel

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US lawmaker Seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s Unconditional Release

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the lead counsel for the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said that Kanu lacks potassium in his bloodstream and may need “urgent heart surgery”. This is as he and his team of over 18 lawyers signed a notice of application for an Order of Judicial Review (Order 34) in...

NEMA Launches ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ In Abia

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NEMA Launches ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ In Abia

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Owerri Operations Office, on Friday, launched a programme tagged ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ in Abia. The exercise which was launched in collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), was aimed at reducing accidents during the yuletide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officials of NEMA, FRSC, and other critical stakeholders visited some parks...

We Won’t Abandon Port Harcourt Road – Ikpeazu Assures Abians

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We Won't Abandon Port Harcourt Road – Ikpeazu Assures Abians

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has assured that his administration has not abandoned the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt road in Aba. Ikpeazu who stated this at the Government Lodge, Aba, during a courtesy call on him by Generating Set Dealers, Port Harcourt road, explained that his administration considers the road as key and would never abandon it. He further explained...

Step Down For Tinubu Now, Adamu Garba Tells Peter Obi

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Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has advised the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to step down for his principal, the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Garba disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Thursday. He advised Obi to step down and support the candidate of the APC,...

Ikpeazu Dissolves 17 Local Govt Chairmen, Deputies, Councilors

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Ikpeazu Dissolves 17 Local Govt Chairmen, Deputies, Councilors

Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the dissolution of the 17 Local Government chairmen, their deputies and councillors with immediate effect, ABN TV reports. This follows the expiration of their tenure of office. The Governor in a statement on Thursday signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem thanked the affected officials for their services...

Hard Times For Fireworks Sellers, Buyers In Abia As Police Deploy Enforcement Team To Monitor Ban

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Hard Times For Fireworks Sellers, Buyers In Abia As Police Deploy Enforcement Team To Monitor Ban

Abia State police command has reiterated that the ban on the sale and use of fireworks in the state still subsists, saying those found violating the law will be arrested and prosecuted. The command in a release signed by the spokesperson, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna says surveillance and tactical teams have as well been mandated for its enforcement before, during and...

Ikpeazu Hails Nigerians In America On Proposed Diagnostic Centre Inside Adventist Hospital Aba, Donates N25m

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Ikpeazu Hails Nigerians In America On Proposed Diagnostic Centre Inside Adventist Hospital Aba, Donates N25m

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has commended the members of the North American Council of Eastern Nigerian Adventists (NACENA) for their decision to build an ultra modern Diagnostic Center inside the Adventist Hospital and Motherless Babies Home at Ogbor Hill, Aba. Governor Ikpeazu gave the commendation on Wednesday when he spoke at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the...

Tinubu Only Giving Alms, Not Bribe In Viral Video, Says APC Campaign Council

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Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the air on a viral video showing the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, giving out money to someone, saying it was a show of kindness and not bribe to fellow politicians as being peddled in certain quarters. In the two-minute video which...

2023: Buhari In Strategic Close Door Meeting With Tinubu (Photos)

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2023: Buhari In Strategic Close Door Meeting With Tinubu (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari receives APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu In Strategic Close Door Meetings in State House on 21st Dec 2022.

Court Sacks ADC National Chairman

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Both FG, LG Can Operate Marriage Registry – A’Court

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court yesterday removed the Chief Ralph Nwosu-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Specifically, Justice Nyako barred ADC and Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu from extending his tenure of office after it had expired going to the extant provisions of the ADC Constitution. The court also nullified all actions taken by executives from August 21,...

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New NUPRC Boss Reaffirms Commitment To Industry

New NUPRC Boss Reaffirms Commitment To Industry

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Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, the recently appointed Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, has taken office with a commitment to reposition Nigeria's...

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