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Sen. Kalu Mourns Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, Describes Him As Patriotic Statesman
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of the first Republic Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi. According to the Former Governor of Abia State, the late Amechi was a nationalist and patriotic statesman who was committed to democratic virtues and good governance. The former Governor noted that the late politician lived a purposeful life...
Flooding: Bayelsa Not Among Ten Most Affected States, Jigawa Is Number One — Sadiya Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has stated that from assessment carried out so far by the ministry, Bayelsa State is not among the top ten most affected states by the recent floods. Addressing State House correspondents at the weekly ministerial briefing on Thursday, the minister said, instead, Jigawa is ranked number one most...
Nigeria’s Amanda Azubuike Promoted To Brigadier General In US Army
A woman of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Brigadier General of the United States Army at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Born in London, United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, Azubuike joined the US Army in 1994 and became an aviator after passing the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course. Commenting on her leadership...
Obi Best Presidential Candidate In Education, Performance, Character — Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as the finest standard bearer in terms of education, performance, character, and passion to rescue the country. Ortom is one of the five Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors seeking the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, as a condition for backing the...
Resolution Of South East Governors To Mount Patrol On Highways Indication Of Poor Security Knowledge — Udensi
Interpol Systems Consultant and security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi has berated the governors of the South East region for exhibiting poor knowledge of security as chief security officers. He was reacting to the decision of the governors to mount a 24/7 security patrol in a major highway in the region. The governors had on Sunday taken the decision during an emergency...
Banned Twitter Accounts May Be Restored – Elon Musk
New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Wednesday that it would be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts — such as that of former US president Donald Trump — may be restored on the platform. Twitter users have been watching closely to see whether Musk will reinstate Trump, banned for inciting last year’s attack on the Capitol by a...
Zamfara PDP Chairman Dead
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Zamfara State, Ahmad Sani Kaura is dead. He reportedly slumped on Wednesday in Gusau, the state capital, during a peace accord meeting with Zamfara State Council of Ulama ahead of next year’s poll/ A chieftain of the party in the state, Aminu Umar, said Kaura was sick and had not fully recovered before...
VP Osinbajo Presides Over FEC Meeting And Honours Late Amechi
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday presided over a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja. The council observed a minute silence in honour of the late Chief Mbazulike Amechi, who was Nigeria’s first Minister of Aviation, and died on November 1, 2022, at the age of 92. The Secretary to the...
Abia New CP Seeks Cooperation, Support Of Communities, Others To Ensure Security Of All | VIDEO
The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala on Friday officially assumed duty at the command headquarters Umuahia where he advocated a proactive security support from state and non-state actors to ensure the command under him delivers in its mandate. Addressing newsmen shortly after a brief handover ceremony by his predecessor, now AIG Janet Agbede,...
Hope Uzodinma’s Alliance With Malami Delaying Nnamdi Kanu’s Release — IPOB Alleges
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused the governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma of conniving with the Attorney General of the Federal Alhaji Abubakar Malami to delay the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a press release on Tuesday by the group's Media and Publicity Secretary Comrade Emma Powerful and made available to ABN TV, IPOB...
