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Our administration to fight insecurity, invest in agriculture, create jobs for youths – Ossai

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The governorship running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai has recapitulated their administration’s commitment to fight insecurity through the deployment of modern technology, job creation, massive infrastructure, engagement of youths and provisions of social services across the state if and when elected in the forthcoming elections. Barr. Ossai, … [Read more…]

US: Biden Calls For Ban On Assault Weapons After California Shootings

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US President Joe Biden called Tuesday for Congress to act quickly to ban assault weapons, as California reeled from two deadly mass shootings in less than 48 hours. A group of senators on Monday reintroduced a Federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation that would raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21. “We … [Read more…]

2023 Election: PSC declines tenure extension for retiring officers, requires their exit

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Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the Police Service Commission (PSC) says those police officers due for retirement must exit the service. In a statement on Tuesday, PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission will not extend the tenures of the retiring senior police officers. According to him, all existing laws, the Police Act, … [Read more…]

Enugu PDP gains more ground in Nsukka zone as traditional rulers endorse guber candidate, others

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the traditional ruler of Okpuje autonomous community, Igwe Oliver Ayogu, has led other traditional rulers in the Nsukka zone to reaffirm their people’s resolve to give all the candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, their full support and votes, adding that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi had done well in terms … [Read more…]

Buhari makes history, Inaugurates $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port, Witnesses First Cargo Ship Offloading

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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, performed the historic inauguration of the Lekki Deep Sea Port located at Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State, and observed the first offloading from CMA CGM Mozart at the quay. The project, an investment in excess of $1.5 billion, is a joint venture between the federal government, through the Nigerian Ports … [Read more…]

FIRS breaks record, makes N10.1 trillion revenue in 2022

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generated a record N10.1 trillion revenue in 2022, the agency said. This is the highest tax collection ever recorded in its history. The Service disclosed this in an “FIRS 2022 Performance Update,” report signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and released to the public on Monday, after … [Read more…]

PDP commences court proceedings to disqualify Tinubu

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The Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commenced court proceedings to disqualify the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over criminal conviction and sentencing by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States over trafficking in narcotics. However, APC PCC immediately countered the PDP, saying … [Read more…]

Flood disasters leave over 2.4m displaced, 662 dead

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The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said, yesterday, that flood disasters, in 2022, left over 2.4 million persons displaced and 662 dead. Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, who disclosed this during a one-week strategic executive seminar for NEMA staff and wider Nigerian Emergency Management stakeholders, in Abuja, also revealed that 3,174 persons suffered injuries, due to … [Read more…]

Power Outage: Discos apologise over insufficient electricity generation, allocation

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Amid the current nationwide power supply outages and the sufferings caused Nigerians due to low power generation and resultant inadequate load allocation to distribution companies (Discos) by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), many of the Discos have continued to apologise to their customers. The outages, which started last week in many of the Discos’ … [Read more…]

Frank Nweke to explore opportunities of coal, gas, solar energy to meet Enugu’s power needs

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Frank Nweke Jr, the Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on Sunday, January 22, 2023, said his government would explore the opportunities of resources like coal and natural gas (CNG) which the state has, as well as solar technology to meet the power needs of the citizens. Nweke who spoke … [Read more…]

Gunmen behead abducted Imo LG chairman after N6m ransom

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Abducted Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher Ohizu, has been beheaded. It was gathered that his abductors had allegedly received a N6m ransom before beheading him on Sunday. Recall that Ohizu was abducted with bullet wound alongside two others on Friday after his country home at Imoko community … [Read more…]