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Former Enugu SSG, Dan Shere, others regain freedom from kidnappers’ den

Former Enugu SSG, Dan Shere, others regain freedom from kidnappers’ den

Former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Dr. Dan Shere has been freed by his abductors. The medical doctor was kidnapped alongside several other commuters on Thursday. The same hoodlums had earlier abducted several students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday. However, Shere was freed Saturday evening, together with other hostages, leading to jubilation in the entire Nsukka town. Residents trooped to his Opi residence where they celebrated his freedom. It is still unclear how much was paid to secure his freedom. But the Enugu State Government moved bulldozers into the location Saturday morning, clearing the thick…
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Ukpai Iro poised to use technology to tackle Abia’s complex problems

Ukpai Iro poised to use technology to tackle Abia’s complex problems

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for Abia State governorship election, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai has promised to employ technology to provide solutions to the state’s complex problem. In an interview with VINCENT KALU, the oil and gas expert, stressed that he will grow the state that it would no more depend on statutory allocations to survive.       Are you in the race because Abia North Zone is claiming that it is her turn to produce the governor based on Abia Charter of Equity? While I am a supporter of maintaining the peace and the rotation the Abia Charter of…
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COSEYL alleges plots to assassinate Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja

COSEYL alleges plots to assassinate Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja

The attention of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has raided an alarm alleging that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is no longer safe in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The coalition raised the alarm following the recent terror alert by the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada that some terrorists were planning to launch a deadly attack in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Reacting, the President General of the coalition, Goodluck Ibem in a statement yesterday, alleged that the move by the Federal government to…
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Naira in another record drop as CBN moves to replace naira notes

Naira in another record drop as CBN moves to replace naira notes

Naira depreciated significantly against the US dollar in both the official and unofficial markets on Friday. This is less than 48 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the replacement of naira notes. Official market rates published on the websites of FMDQ, where the currency is officially traded, showed the naira closed at N444.75 per dollar on Friday, the lowest rate it has ever traded in the segment. This represents a 0.06 percent devaluation of the previous market value with $61.89 million recorded as foreign exchange turnover within this period. In the unauthorized street market of the Nigerian states,…
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Onyeka Onwenu, Ejike Asiegbu star in new Nollywood movie ‘Ije Awele’

Onyeka Onwenu, Ejike Asiegbu star in new Nollywood movie ‘Ije Awele’

‘Ije Awele’, a new Nollywood feature film starring veteran actors Onyeka Onwenu, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Ejike Asiegbu, Ngozi Nwosu, and younger stars like Victoria Nwogu, and Jidekene Achufusi (Swanky JKA). Other actors in the film are Seun Ajayi and Esther UzoDimma. The thought-provoking, star-studded project, produced by Victoria Nwogu and directed by Emeka Ojukwu, highlights the story of many girls who face abuse from the people who should protect them. It touches on all aspects of a young woman’s journey to self-discovery. It was produced by Emeka Nwokocha. On the inspiration behind the film, Mr. Nwokocha said that the countless…
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