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Awa Kalu drops touching tribute to an Icon, Professor U. U. Uche

Awa Kalu drops touching tribute to an Icon, Professor U. U. Uche

By Awa Kalu I first met the late Professor U.U Uche, when I was a young lecturer at the University of Lagos. Prof, as I later learned to call him, had recently returned from his stint in various capacities overseas. He had just established legal practice with late Chief Ojo Maduekwe( who himself later flourished in various capacities) in the firm name, U.U Uche & Associates. That first meeting was occasioned by the late Emeka Ezera, who as a postgraduate student at Harvard University, had come on a visit to Nigeria. Emeka walked into my office while I was reading…
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Long queues resurface at Abuja fueling stations over suspected scarcity

Long queues resurface at Abuja fueling stations over suspected scarcity

Long queues have resurfaced in Abuja filling states as motorists struggle to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. Checks by our reporters showed that most fuel stations were locked while long queues were noticed in retail outlets in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye, and Kubwa expressway on Tuesday. No official explanation has been given for the long queues, but motorists were seen making efforts to get the product and black market operators have also started to sell in jerricans A private car owner, Mr. Emmanuel Eze, said that there was fuel but does not know the reason for the queues.…
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Last 23 victims of train attack released by Terrorists.

Terrorists on Wednesday released the 23 remaining victims of the Kaduna train attack. The hostages were freed at about 4 pm on Wednesday. The terrorists attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28, 2022. The terrorists planted explosive devices along the rail track and when the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK-9 passenger train approached the point, the device exploded, causing the train to derail, leading to the death of eight passengers. The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, confirmed that the Nigerian military secured the release of the remaining 23 victims. Announcing the development in a document acquired by The PUNCH,…
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REBUTTAL TO FALSEHOOD, RE: 26 Ohafia villages ban association with Nigeria Army.

REBUTTAL TO FALSEHOOD, RE: 26 Ohafia villages ban association with Nigeria Army.

The attention of Ohafiatv News has been brought to a malicious, injurious falsehood making the rounds on social media that the 26 Ohafia Villages banned any form of association with the Nigerian Amy. This misinformation churned out by a mushroom online media platform NEWS BAND, and amplified by Phoenix, is not only wicked and fake but is a blatant demonstration of misinformation, disinformation, and misdemeanor seeking to further truncate the peace that has returned to the most peaceful and accommodating LGA in Abia State. For the records, the Ohafia clan as one indivisible people have played host to the Nigerian…
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Senate directs NLNG to pay N18.4bn compensation to host communities

Senate directs NLNG to pay N18.4bn compensation to host communities

Senate on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG Limited to pay N18.4 billion compensation to 73 communities from Obiafu, Soku to Bonny in Rivers State for acquiring their land and loss of use of the affected land to pipeline Rights of Way. The company was given 60 days within which to make the payment to the affected communities. The resolutions were adopted after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (APC Ondo Central) that investigated a petition by the communities. Presenting the report, Senator Akinyelure said…
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