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Sep

11

2022

Armed men kidnap traditional ruler in Imo

NewsCrime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Armed men abducted the traditional ruler of the Isiala Umudi community, Nkwere Local Government Area Imo State southeastern Nigeria. The monarch, Jewel Ndenkwo, was kidnapped in Owerri around 7 pm on Friday. The armed men took him away in front of one of his companies, Udekings Electronics, in the area. A store owner in the area, who asked not to be identified, told PREMIUM TIMES that gunmen fired into the air as the monarch tried to flee. “So, he stood still in front of the gunmen. They took it away while people were still moving,” he said. The kidnappers have not…

Sep

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Terrorists: Tension heightens as schools resume in FCT, others

Education, MetroEducation, Metro, Nigeria

Following the deteriorating security situation in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, parents and guardians are worried over the safety of students as schools resume for a new academic section on Monday. Recall that the Federal Government had on July 25, 2022, directed the closure of federal colleges in the nation’s capital over series of terrorists’ attacks recorded in Abuja. Recall that the National Examination Council was also directed in July to hasten the conduct of examinations for final-year students in a bid to forestall attacks on those participating in the exercise. The directive was sequel to an attack on Sheda and Lambata…

Sep

07

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

My Commitment to the less privileged will be prioritized – Mazi Jonas Chibuike

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Chibuike Jonas, Comr Amos Kalu, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The Abia 2023 Gubernatorial Candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, Mazi Jonas Chibuike has re-emphasized the need for leaders and well-privileged citizens to take the welfare of the widows, motherless ones, physically challenged people, handicapped individuals among us as a priority that must be given every attention it deserves because that is the only way they can belong and not feel abandoned by the society because their condition was not a product of their choosing. The former Arochukwu Local Government Boss made this call when he recently marked his birthday as a special gift from God that we all must…

Sep

06

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Group accuses INEC of violating Electoral Law

News2023, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with violating some aspects of the Electoral Law of 2022. The group, in a statement on Monday, said that the INEC has not complied with Section 19 (1) of the Act which deals with the display of voter registration throughout the country. The section requires the commission to set aside “a seven-day period during which a copy of each local government, area council, or district voter registry shall be displayed or published for public scrutiny in each registration area and on its website.” or any website established by…

Sep

06

2022

By Chimamanda

Naira falls to an eight-month low as dollar rises

NewsEconomy, Metro, Money, Next Level, Nigeria

Naira fell to an eight-month low against the dollar on Monday, depreciating 0.75 percent against the dollar in the spot market window. The local currency opened trading at N431.30 but closed at N434.75 per dollar at the close of business on Monday. data published by FMDQ where forex is officially traded, he revealed. The Nigeria Naira rose to an intraday high of N425.00 and fell to a low of N437.50 before closing at N434.75 for $1, the weakest official market rate the Naira saw in eight months. This became significant as foreign exchange turnover rose 6.6 percent ($99.68 million) from $93.54…