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Nov

21

2023

Dr. Elizabeth Records 12 Years Of No Death Incidence In Her Hospital, Receives Award

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Health, Lifestyle, MetroAbia State, chidiebere okoh, Health, Lifestyle, Metro

A well-deserved award has been bestowed on a medical expert of repute, Hon. Dr. Elizabeth Ndidiamaka Obioma for an outstanding patient supporter in Nigeria, from Advocacy for the Rights of Patients and the Aged Person in Nigeria initiative (ARPAPN). Hon. Dr. Obioma, the CEO/Director of the Abuja Unity Hospital, has won outstanding patient supporter in Nigeria for her selflessness and her dedication to ensuring that Nigerians are given the right medical attention, irrespective of status, tribe, or creed, this has endeared her to many Nigerians and placed her in good standing with both government and individuals for her intercessory role…

Nov

07

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria struggles with Naira volatility as exchange rates undermine country’s economy, investors’ confidence.

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsBusiness, Economy, eNaira, Money, Nigeria

Investor confidence is impacted by the Naira's volatility versus the US dollar, which keeps sending shockwaves of anxiety across Nigeria's economy. The country's currency appreciated against the dollar last week, providing a brief reprieve. On the parallel market, it was trading at N970/$1 as opposed to N1300/$1 the week before. The naira, however, had a poor start to the week, with Monday's exchange rates ranging from N1000 to N1020/$1. This indicates a minor decline from the N970/$1 exchange rate during the previous weekend. In the same vein, the Naira fell 4.24 percent at the official FMDQ market, from N780.03/$1 on…

Nov

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Additional petitions, allegations flood Abia panel for property and money recovery.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Alex Otti, Metro, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

By Daniel Chibuike The Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Government Properties and Funds, led by Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (Rted), has entertained and cross-examined more cases brought before it by petitioners. In the petition JP/REC/52/2023, a case filed by Samuel Expo against the Commissioner for Lands and Housing, the immediate past Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, and the former Chairman of Obingwa LGA, Mrs. Uloma Nwogu, Eze Adolphus Abakwe, and the traditional prime minister of Itungwa autonomous community, Samuel Ekpo, it was alleged that 300 hectares of land donated to Itungwa/Itukpa community primary school in Obingwa were being used for…

Nov

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Passengers in the FCT are terrified as “one-chance” robbers unleash havoc.

MetroAbuja, Crime, Insecurity, Lifestyle, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Security

A tangible terror has descended upon commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and its environs as a result of the actions of guys from the underworld, also referred to as "one-chance robbers." To carry out their heinous deeds, the robbers—who are typically armed with deadly weapons like AK-47s—disguise themselves as commercial vehicle drivers and passengers. Even after reading the terrifying testimonies of a few survivors, people in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory have been falling victim to this alarming trend on a daily basis. Particularly when it comes to victims who don't cooperate, the thieves…

Nov

04

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria, revenue, poverty and taxation atrophy – Opinion

Column, Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE When our forefathers came up with the wise saying that ‘the earnest wish of potters is for the earth to be clay’, it was not only worthy of commendation but also no mean achievement. The beauty of the adage is that, in some 1000 years to come, it will still be relevant. So, instead of concentrating on having more wealth, the wisdom in it is learning how to be frugal and maximally productive with the little that’s available. Simple Economics: economic activities breed taxation, while taxation without representation is problematic. Generally, the mission of governments is revenue…