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ENUGU: State govt, NSIA sign agreement on take over of State Medical Diagnostic Centre; Center renamed Medical Diagnostic and Oncology (Cancer) Treatment Centre

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Louis Amoke The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu State has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) for the federal agency to take over the state-of-the-art Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre, Enugu. The agreement is to pave the way for the NSIA to provide comprehensive medical, diagnostic and oncology (cancer) … [Read more…]

INSECURITY IN ANAMBRA: Igbo bandits, not Fulanis, responsible for maiming, killing Anambra residents- Gov Soludo

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Governor Charles Soludo says Fulani bandits are not responsible for the maiming and killing Anambra residents, insisting the violent attacks in the state “is 100 per cent Igbos on Igbos.” Mr Soludo said it was a “hoax” claiming that bandits were invading the South-East, particularly Anambra. “Let me be clear about it: 100 per cent … [Read more…]

Court sentences Kidnapper Evans, accomplice to 21 years for kidnapping

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An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonu, and collecting $420,000 as ransom from his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans’ accomplice, Victor Aduba, an ex-soldier, was also sentenced to 21 years imprisonment on a … [Read more…]

Strike: Nigerian students block Lagos airport road, frustrate travellers

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Many travellers, local and foreign were stranded today in Lagos as students of various higher institutions blocked the Airport road, protesting the continued Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU)strike. The students who barricaded the road chanting war songs, were protesting the eight long strike by ASUU; warning that no one, especially foreign travellers, would … [Read more…]

Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Seeking Tinubu, Obi’s Disqualification

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking the disqualification of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. The suit challenging the legality of the substitution of the running mates for Tinubu and Obi was dismissed on Monday on … [Read more…]

Anambra: Soludo assures peace and security, neutralises over 15 camps of unknown gunmen

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Six months into his Governorship of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo has assured that the State under his watch is comparatively secured and peaceful. Even though the Governor agreed that there could be cases of isolated criminalities, he noted that the frequency of such occurrences had reduced to the barest minimum. Governor Soludo made the … [Read more…]

FG invites Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, Okonjo-Iweala to speak at Nigeria Investment Forum in New York

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President Muhammadu Buhari; Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed are among notable personalities expected at the second edition of the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), a global economic investment platform, in New York, … [Read more…]

Fmr Minister decries FG’s approach to challenges before Ekweremadu

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The Former Minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Buhari Bala has decried Nigeria’s approach to the challenges before the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu in the United Kingdom. It is in the considered opinion of the former Minister that it is disgusting that both the government and informed citizens at all levels have … [Read more…]

World Leaders in London for Queen’s Burial today; Russia, North Korea, Afghanistan, Mynmmar, Iran not invited

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Many World leaders have arrived in London for the state funeral service of the late Queen Elizabeth II which is holding today at Westminster Abbey in London. Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, were among hundreds of world leaders paying their respects to the monarch as she lies in state. United States President Joe Biden and … [Read more…]

EFCC arrests 16 persons over cyber crime in Kwara

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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 16 persons over an alleged case of cybercrime and possession of fraudulent funds in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The development is coming on the heels of the clampdown on the activities of cybercrime in the state. They were … [Read more…]

2023: Shettima charges Nigerian youths to channel #EndSARS energy to make impact

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“That for me is the most important story about End-SARS itself. About its own potential to be a change agent for our country,” he said. Nigerian youths should build on the successes of the October 2020 anti-police brutality (#EndSARS) protests to cause positive changes in governance and public service, says Kole Shettima, the country director … [Read more…]

Enugu PDP Governorship candidate, Peter Mbah, to speak at the 2022 MEDRHUS Annual Leadership Forum

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Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Medical Research and Humanitarian Society (MEDRHUS) of the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, has named the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, as the Guest Speaker at the 2022 MEDRHUS Annual Leadership Forum. This was contained in a message signed by Stephen Anigbo, President, Medical … [Read more…]