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Jul
21
2024
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Plateau Lawmaker Berated For Gifting SUV To Secondary School Daughter Graduate

Plateau Lawmaker Berated For Gifting SUV To Secondary School Daughter Graduate

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By Jonathan Okpanachi Hon Yusuf Gagdi, a Plateau federal lawmaker, is under fire for gifting an SUV vehicle to his teenage daughter to celebrate her secondary school graduation. The gift, shared in a post by @LeadershipNGA on X, prompted the reaction of many Nigerians. In the images posted, Hon Gagdi, his daughter, wife, and son were seen celebrating at the graduation venue. Several comments have trailed the post: @ourt_destiny criticized the gift, stating, “You can see this lawmaker has lo@ted quite a lot; look at what shape it has produced.” @habib_mowunti lamented, “Despite the hardship people are facing 💔.” @abumuonyi96183…
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Jul
21
2024
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Allow Soludo To Work, APGA National Chairman Njoku Warns Detractors

Allow Soludo To Work, APGA National Chairman Njoku Warns Detractors

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By Hadiza Suleman The national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Mr Edozie Njoku, Sunday, called on some alleged detractors of Gov Charles Soludo of Anambra State to rally round him to ensure the success of his administration. Edozie also pledged to unite APGA and reconcile aggrieved members. He stated this when he visited HRH Igwe Onyekachi Ukpabi inAboh Mbaise Council Area of Imo State. Edozie, in a statement on Sunday, canvassed that Soludo be allowed to focus on governance for Anambra people. He stated that, "The party can only progress when members are united. We call on aggrieved…
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Jul
21
2024
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Despite Constitutional Hurdles, New State Promoters Remain Upbeat

Despite Constitutional Hurdles, New State Promoters Remain Upbeat

News, Opinion
Written by Silas Ezeugwu and James Kwen In the face of constitutional hurdles to the creation of new states in Nigeria’s democratic dispensations, the promoters of additional sub-nationals in the current dispensation remain undeterred. Consequently, there has been a surge in the agitations for the creation of more states, with numerous bills to amend the Constitution currently before the National Assembly. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that state creation in Nigeria goes back to 1967, when the then head of state, Gen Yakubu Gowon, created 12 states out of the four regions in existence. His successor, Murtala Mohammed, created an additional seven…
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Jul
20
2024
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Edo: Shaibu Ditches PDP, Returns To APC

Edo: Shaibu Ditches PDP, Returns To APC

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By Hadiza Suleman The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Shaibu, elected on the platform of the PDP, was reinstated as deputy governor after his court victory. He officially returned to the APC on Saturday in Benin City. He was joined by prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP. He said, "On behalf of the Legacy Group, I announce our movement to the APC. We have come to add value to the party. “It is time to take back our state. We will…
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Jul
20
2024
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Adada State Capable Of Solving Nigeria’s Economic Problems – NSCCIMA Boss

Adada State Capable Of Solving Nigeria’s Economic Problems – NSCCIMA Boss

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By Johnson Nwankwo The proposed Adada State has the potentials of becoming the economic hub of Nigeria. The director general of Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr Uchenna Nnadi, disclosed this, weekend, while speaking with newsmen in Nsukka. Nnadi, a financial and business management consultant with specialty in governance and risk management and succession planning, said Adada is blessed with arable lands, rivers and streams, and the market capable of solving the food insecurity, unemployment and poverty ravaging our society. Quoting him, “These rivers gave the division an Ogurugu river port for the evacuation of oil palm…
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Jul
20
2024
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News On Kidnap Of 11 Travellers In Enugu ‘Misleading’ – Police

News On Kidnap Of 11 Travellers In Enugu ‘Misleading’ – Police

Crime, News
By Johnson Nwankwo The Enugu State Police Command, Friday, stated that the report alleging that eleven people were kidnapped at the Amechi-Idodo area of the Enugu/Abakaliki highway is false. The command said those behind the report were bent on creating panic and misleading unsuspecting members of the public. The clarification was contained in a statement by the command's public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said, "This stance is giving the total contradiction and distortion of facts surrounding the incident of an attempted abduction along the said road, on July 16, 2024, around 6 p.m. "Contrary to the misleading report,…
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Jul
20
2024
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News On Kidnap Of 11 Travellers In Enugu ‘Misleading’ – Police

News On Kidnap Of 11 Travellers In Enugu ‘Misleading’ – Police

Crime, News
By Johnson Nwankwo The Enugu State Police Command, Friday, stated that the report alleging that eleven people were kidnapped at the Amechi-Idodo area of the Enugu/Abakaliki highway is false. The command said those behind the report were bent on creating panic and misleading unsuspecting members of the public. The clarification was contained in a statement by the command's public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said, "This stance is giving the total contradiction and distortion of facts surrounding the incident of an attempted abduction along the said road, on July 16, 2024, around 6 p.m. "Contrary to the misleading report,…
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Jul
19
2024
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Threat To Life: Secondus Asks Tinubu To Investigate Allegations Against Wike

Threat To Life: Secondus Asks Tinubu To Investigate Allegations Against Wike

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   Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct a thorough investigation into the series of allegations of threats to life against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Prince Secondus said this has become necessary following a series of such allegations against the Minister by several people. He warned that bloodshed for the sake of politics in Rivers state must stop and called on all the relevant security agencies to do everything to respect the sanctity of life. The former PDP boss was reacting…
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Jul
19
2024
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CDS, IGP Deny Abetting Activities Of Illegal Miners

CDS, IGP Deny Abetting Activities Of Illegal Miners

Crime, News
By Hadiza Suleman The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa, and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, have debunked insinuations that their personnel provide security for illegal miners in the country. The duo made the denial at a public hearing convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Mineral Resources. The hearing was conducted on Thursday in Abuja, and coordinated by Rep. Jonathan Gaza, chairman of the committee. The security chiefs were responding to a query by the committee that the members of the armed forces and the police were providing security for illegal miners. According…
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Jul
19
2024
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Dangote Refinery Substandard, Unlicensed – NMDPRA

Dangote Refinery Substandard, Unlicensed – NMDPRA

Economy, News
By Hadiza Suleman The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says the standard of petroleum products refined by the Dangote Refinery is inferior to imported ones. NIMDPRA further downplayed petroleum products refined by Watersmith, Aradel, and other modular refineries. The chief executive of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, said this in a recent interview with journalists, a video of which was published by TVC. Mr Ahmed debunked reports that some elements within the oil and gas sector were trying to scuttle the Dangote Refinery. He said the 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery had not been issued an operational licence by NMDPRA. According…
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