Otti bans ‘okada’ operations in Abia amid economic hardship

NewsNigeriaOtti bans ‘okada’ operations in Abia amid economic hardship

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 14, 2023

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has banned commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as okada, from operating within Umuahia, the State capital, and Aba metropolis. Kazie Uko, the chief press secretary to the Governor, said, via a statement on Sunday, that the ban takes effect from Monday, August 14. Uko noted that security agencies have been duly instructed to ensure strict compliance with the order by arresting any individual that flouts the ban and impounding...

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CAN Urges Govt to Invest More in Youth for National Development

NewsNigeriaCAN Urges Govt to Invest More in Youth for National Development

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2023

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has urged governments at all levels to invest in youth development for the growth of the country. The group said the government should give youth an opportunity to demonstrate their God-given talents and skills that would enable them to contribute their own quota to National development. Samuel Ani, the Chairman, YOWICAN, Enugu State, made the call during the Prayer Conference the group organized following the...

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“You’re a case I’m interested in,” First Lady tells rescued Chibok schoolgirl

NewsNigeriaPolitics“You’re a case I’m interested in,” First Lady tells rescued Chibok schoolgirl

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu says she is committed to seeing Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 recently rescued by the Nigerian army, further her education. The First Lady gave the assurance on Friday when she received Kabu in the company of the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hajia Nana at the presidential villa in Abuja. Kabu was presented to Mrs Tinubu and Mrs Shettima by...

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“Sit-at-home is dead”, IPOB says as it sensitises residents on the cancellation of sit-at-home

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Sit-at-home is dead”, IPOB says as it sensitises residents on the cancellation of sit-at-home

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

On Saturday, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, began distributing flyers across southeastern states to notify residents of the official cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home exercise in the region. In a statement, Emma Powerful, the media and publicity secretary of the IPOB, explained that the exercise was aimed at conveying their leader’s (Nnamdi Kanu) instruction to put an end to the weekly sit-at-home. “The exercise also aims to inform the people that sit-at-home is not...

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Nigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

The Nigerian military has described alleged demands by some Nigerians for the armed forces to oust President Bola Tinubu from power as witnessed in neighbouring Niger on July 26 as ‘wicked’. Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, the defence headquarters’ director of information, in a statement issued on Friday, said such was an “attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it’s constitutional responsibilities.” Gusau, who was reacting to a report accusing the Nigerian government of...

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International Youth Day 2023: Tinubu celebrates the ‘vibrant energy’ of Nigerian youths

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInternational Youth Day 2023: Tinubu celebrates the ‘vibrant energy’ of Nigerian youths

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

On the occasion of the 2023 International Youth Day, President Bola Tinubu has lauded the “vibrant energy, innovative spirit and limitless potential” of Nigerian youths. International Youth Day, observed on August 12, is a special day recognised by the United Nations, UN, to bring attention to the issues impacting young people globally. This year, the International Youth Day theme is “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”. “Your determination to overcome challenges, your eagerness...

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Women, Youths Protest Over Killings In Guma LGA

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWomen, Youths Protest Over Killings In Guma LGA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2023

Hundreds of women and youths on Friday mounted a roadblock on the highway leading from Makurdi to Lafia and Abuja protesting the killing of five people in two villages of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The protest had caused untold hardship for travelers moving in and out of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.Some locals said assailants who besieged the rural communities of Ngban had killed three people on Thursday night and another two...

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Over 10 Worshipers Killed, Several Others injured as Mosque Collapses in Kaduna State

NewsNigeriaOver 10 Worshipers Killed, Several Others injured as Mosque Collapses in Kaduna State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2023

No fewer than ten had been crushed to death and several others sustained various degrees of injuries when the famous Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna state collapsed on Friday. The mosque built over 200 years had undergone different renovations since its establishment. Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the incident occurred when the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm. “We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque...

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Traditional Rulers In Taraba To Get Free Medical Treatment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTraditional Rulers In Taraba To Get Free Medical Treatment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2023

Traditional leaders of First, Second and Third-class status in Taraba State have choice to seek medication in any hospital and the state government will foot the bills. Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State announced this Thursday at the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Jalingo, the state capital. “The health of our royal fathers is very important and l am   committed to their welfare, especially as it relates to the...

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Ongoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOngoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 13, 2023

The most intriguing part is that Mr. Isaac Chimeremeze who is now associated with this digitization in Abia state, is also the person who worked towards Governor Soludo’s digitization of revenue collection in Anambra state and served as the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on IGR. TAnambra and Abia state share a lot of similarities in terms of commercial and industrial activities, making the two states economic hubs of significant status. Aba in Abia state and...

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