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19
2024
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Man Jailed For Vandalizing Solar-Powered Streetlights In Enugu

Man Jailed For Vandalizing Solar-Powered Streetlights In Enugu

Crime, News
By Johnson Nwankwo Two male suspects arrested in Enugu for vandalizing a transformer and solar-powered streetlights, respectively, have been arraigned in court, with one jailed and the other remanded. They were arrested by the Enugu State Police Command's operatives serving in the New Haven Division. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the state command's public relations officer, stated this on Thursday. According to him, "The vandalized transformer components and streetlights were recovered from them. The suspects have been separately arraigned in court, with one of them being convicted, and the other remanded." It was gathered that on July 16, 2024, around 8.50pm, while…
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Jul
18
2024
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BREAKING: Tinubu Endorses N70,000 Minimum Wage

BREAKING: Tinubu Endorses N70,000 Minimum Wage

BREAKING, News
By Jonathan Okpanachi President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. Tinubu announced the minimum wage during a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bayo Onanuga, presidential aide, disclosed this in a statement. Details shortly….
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Jul
18
2024
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Bangladesh Shuts Internet To Halt Students’ Protest Over Unfavorable Job Policy

Bangladesh Shuts Internet To Halt Students’ Protest Over Unfavorable Job Policy

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By Hadiza Suleman Authorities of the government of Bangladesh, Thursday, announced the suspension of mobile internet services nationwide following students' unrest over government's job policy. Thousands of students had taken to the streets across Bangladesh protesting the government's controversial job quota system. The quota reserves a 30 percent of government jobs for the families of those who fought in the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. The protests began peacefully, but later turned violent following police's attempt to disperse the crowds. This resulted in the deaths of at least nine students. The government announced the shutting down of internet services…
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Jul
17
2024
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Chamber Of Commerce Recommends Security For Nsukka’s Economic Emancipation

Chamber Of Commerce Recommends Security For Nsukka’s Economic Emancipation

Economy, News
By Johnson Nwankwo The insecurity in Nsukka Cultural Zone of Enugu State is retarding the economic potentials of the area. This was disclosed by the Director General of Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Mr Uchenna Nnadi, during an interview on Wednesday. Nnadi, a financial and business management consultant with speciality in governance and risk management, said the zone, being the gateway of Eastern Region from the North, has arable land, waterways and research institutions to move the zone to the international limelight if its perennial security challenges were tackled. According to him, "The zone is experiencing heavy…
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Jul
17
2024
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PDP Govs Meet In Enugu, Call For All-inclusive Congresses

PDP Govs Meet In Enugu, Call For All-inclusive Congresses

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The PDP Governors Forum rose from their meeting in Enugu with a communique on the state of the party and the nation at large. The communique is reproduced below: COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF ITS MEETING IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, 17TH JULY, 2024. The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues that border on our critical national interest, the state of our…
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Jul
17
2024
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Kanu Presents Health Complications After Consulting Physician – Ejimakor

Kanu Presents Health Complications After Consulting Physician – Ejimakor

BREAKING, News
By Jonathan Okpanachi Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, requires hospital attention following revelations of his health complications. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Kanu's lead counsel, Barr Aloy Ejimakor, in the aftermath of Kanu's consultation with his physician today at the DSS headquarters in Abuja. Ejimakor stated via his X that preliminary reports show that the IPOB leader presented health complications. Ejimakor wrote, "Today, DSS finally allowed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's physician to see him. The doctor’s preliminary report presented complex medical conditions that require that #MNK be taken to a hospital for more detailed diagnosis.…
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Jul
17
2024
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Tinubu Ups 2024 Budget By N6.2trn, Writes NASS

Tinubu Ups 2024 Budget By N6.2trn, Writes NASS

News
By Hadiza Suleman Nigerians President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday, sought the approval of the National Assembly to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion. Tinubu's letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the Senate. The initial 2024 budget was N28.7trn. The letter read, “Pursuant to section 58 (2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I forward herewith the above named bills for consideration and passage by the Senate. “The appropriation act amendment bill seeks to amend the principal act to provide the sum of N3,200,000,000,000 for Renewed Hope Infrastructure Projects and…
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Jul
17
2024
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PDP Hails Court Verdict On Edo Guber Primary

PDP Hails Court Verdict On Edo Guber Primary

News
By Hadiza Suleman The Peoples Democratic Party, Wednesday, commended the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which affirmed the candidature of Dr Asue Ighodalo as the party's standard-bearer in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in a release, said the court verdict showed that Ighodalo was the choice of the majority of the people of Edo State. He said, "The party describes the landmark judgement which upheld the PDP Edo State Governorship Primary election held on February 22, 2024, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City as a victory for…
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Jul
17
2024
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FRSC Vows To Impound Shaft-Defective Hyundai Vehicles In Nasarawa

FRSC Vows To Impound Shaft-Defective Hyundai Vehicles In Nasarawa

BREAKING, News
By Jonathan Okpanachi Motorists using the shaft-defective Hyundai vehicles across Nasarawa State risk being arrested and their vehicles impounded if sighted. This followed the manufacturing defects of some brands of Hyundai Motors and the subsequent directive by the headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja for the recall of the affected brands to avoid road casualties. Consequently, FRSC, Nasarawa State Command, Tuesday, briefed transportation stakeholders on the development, and the urgency to comply with the safety directives. Our correspondent reports that the meeting was convened by the state Sector Commander, Corps Commander Lucie Samuel Mhii, in Lafia, with…
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Jul
17
2024
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Edo Guber: Court Affirms Asue Ighodalo As PDP Candidate

Edo Guber: Court Affirms Asue Ighodalo As PDP Candidate

News, Politics
By Hadiza Suleman A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, ruled that Dr Asue Ighodalo is the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The verdict was delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the suit marked CS/469/24. Dr Ighodalo was duly nominated at the February 22nd primary election of the PDP, Justice Omotosho ruled. He consequently dismissed the case filed against Ighodalo's nomination by the plaintiff, Mr Philip Shaibu. People&Politics reports that Dr Ighodalo emerged the governorship candidate of…
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