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Soludo chairs govs’ committee on CBN withdrawal limit
The 36 governors in Nigeria have resolved to set up a six-member committee led by the Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo, to engage the Central Bank of Nigeria in addressing issues pertaining to the country’s monetary management and financial system. The governors also resolved to collaborate with the CBN and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
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Ikpeazu mourns Abia market leader
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the chairman of the Ariaria International Market, Aba, Emeka Igara, who died on Friday. Igara died in Aba at the age of 74. The governor’s expression was communicated through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka,
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Trailer falls, kills woman on Anambra road
A trailer carrying a 40-ft fully loaded container has fallen at the Upper Iweka, by Obodoukwu junction of the Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State. The trailer, carrying auto spare parts was heading towards the main market in Onitsha. One person, a female, died in the accident involving the trailer and two tricycles. The crash occurred late
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Don laments poor condition of retirees
The Director of Career Development and Counselling Center, University of Ibadan, Prof. Ifeanyi Onyeonoru, has lamented the poor condition of civil servants after retirement, adding that some had turned to beggars on the streets. He said in spite of the new pensions system introduced by the Federal Government to mitigate the challenges of the old
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Robbers invade Anambra students’ hostel, rape, rob victims
No fewer than 10 female students have been raped and robbed when armed robbers invaded six off-campus student hostels at Ifite, near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. According to sources, the hoodlums, numbering about 20 stormed the area at about 8:00 pm on Thursday, going from one hostel to another until 5:00 am
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Employment will curb cultism, AIG advises Abia govt
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 9, Umuahia, Isaac Akinmoyede, has called on government to generate employment for youths and provide an atmosphere conducive for investments, to curb cultism and other vices. He made the call when the Abia chapter of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vicesbpaid a courtesy and advocacy visit
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Protest in Ibadan over abandoned N4.9bn complex project
Major suppliers, sub-contractors, and occupants of shops at the ongoing reconstruction of the N4.9 billion popular Agbowo Shopping Complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, have again pleaded with the state governor, Seyi Makinde, to prevail on the contractors handling the project to pay them off. The PUNCH reported that Makinde had since September 23, 2020, leased
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Nigeria not ripe for part-time legislature – Ebonyi politician
An Action Alliance candidate for the Afikpo North/West constituency for the Ebonyi State House of Assembly in the 2023 election, John-Prince Osmek, has said Nigeria is not ripe for a part-time legislature as currently being canvased by some citizens. According to him, Nigerians should rather clamour for competent legislators who know what leadership and representation
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Imo: Court sacks PDP candidate in Ihedioha’s constituency
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala federal constituency of Imo State, Albert Agulanna. The court, on Friday, in its ruling in a suit initiated by Uzoma Ugochukwu from Aboh Mbaise, ordered that a fresh primary be held in the constituency
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Nigeria needs leader that will stop wastages – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday said Nigeria needed a leader that would stop wastage and rebuild a new country which would result in citizens’ loyalty. Obi stated that the only accusation against him was that he was stingy, but added that Nigeria needed a stingy leader with a culture
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