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Nov

24

2022

Enugu Under Siege By Jihadist Herdsmen As Army’s ‘Operation Golden Dawn’ Goes Deaf And Dumb – INTERSOCIETY

Lifestyle, Metro, News, OpinionCrime, Herdsmen, INTERSOCIETY, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Security

…Enugu State is no longer in God’s hands! …Eleven Eastern Govs must regionally go for 60% Security Chiefs from the East and transfer of 20 Muslim Commanders Intersociety, Onitsha, Eastern Nigeria, Thursday, Nov 24, 2022 The principal officers of the Nigerian Army responsible for the Army’s touted “Operation Golden Dawn” in the Southeast part of Eastern Nigeria have become totally deaf and dumb as Enugu goes up in flames ignited by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen. As a matter of fact, “Enugu State is no longer in the Hands of God”. The State, especially communities surrounding the State’s ancient Capital City have…

Nov

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohafia In Aba To Celebrate New Yam Festival, N200m Fund Raising For Ohafia Ultra-Modern Motor Park

Abia State, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, OhafiaAbia State, Metro, Ohafia

Ohafia Community in Aba, Abia State, under the umbrella of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), Aba Branch will on Friday, November 25, celebrate their new yam festival and N200m fund raising for the Ohafia community Ultra-Modern motor Park. The event tagged "2022 Iri Ji Ohafia Ohafia Festival and Fund Raising for Ohafia Ultra Modern Park", which will hold at the recreation club, Park road by York, in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, from 10am, will feature various traditional and cultural dances of the community which includes, Ekpe Ukwu, Iri Aha etcetera. In a statement by the chairman, publicity…

Nov

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ebem Ohafia Unrest: Ibe Okwara Osonwa Sues For Calm

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Ohafia, OpinionIbe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion, Security

Ndi Ebem Umunne’m kaaniwoo, I am very aware of the situation occurring in our beloved Ebem and I am equally saddened by the situation on ground. I want to join my voice in appreciating the efforts of those lending their voices in seeking a peaceful resolution to this sad situation. I want to assure you my brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers that I have been working tirelessly in support of the efforts being made in Ohafia by also putting due pressure on the authorities at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja to find a swift resolution to the situation and…

Nov

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ganduje signs PWDs bill into law, bans street begging

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsGanduje, Kano State, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has set up a committee for the evacuation of beggars from the streets, nooks and crannies of the state. Ganduje stated this while addressing journalists shortly after assenting the persons with disabilities bill into law on Tuesday. He explained that the law would pave the way for the inclusion and development of people living with disabilities in the state. According to him “the law provides for the establishment of a board to oversee the affairs of PWDs.” Governor Ganduje, however, assured to give all the necessary support to make the board functional according to…

Nov

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

See redesigned naira notes FG unveiled to general public

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal Government has unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public. It was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari a few minutes ago. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele warned Nigerians against hoarding of the old notes, saying there is no going back on the January 31st 2023 deadline to completely render the old notes useless. The redesigned notes are in denomination of N1000, N500 and N200.