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Dec

03

2023

“Ohanaeze won’t defend illegality; Igbos pioneered modern Lagos.” – Iwuanyanwu

Business, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsIwuanyanwu, Metro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a warning to Igbos in Lagos State who are building structures without permission. According to Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze might have trouble defending Igbos who disobey Lagos building laws. He announced at a news conference that he had discovered that the land acquisition laws were broken by every house that was demolished. "According to the information I have from the government regarding the demolition of Igbo houses, some of the houses are built on roads and drainage lines," he remarked. The laws of the land must be followed. Request permission from the…

Dec

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

NiMet forecasts three days of sunlight and dust haze across Nigeria.

MetroMetro, Nigeria, NiMet

From Sunday to Tuesday, there should be sunshine and dust haze over the country, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, or NiMet. Dust haze is predicted for the northern area on Sunday for the whole of the forecast period in NiMet's Weather Outlook, which was announced on Saturday in Abuja. across the course of the forecast period, bright skies with a hazy environment are anticipated across the North Central region, according to NiMet. Over the inland states of the South and the coastal belt, cloudy skies with sporadic sunny spells are predicted for the early hours. It stated, "Localised thunderstorms…

Dec

02

2023

By David Okoye

Kick-Off Announcement: ECK Foundation Football Competition Set to Thrill Bende Town

Abia State, Entertainment, SportsEmeka Kalu, Entertainment, Metro, Nigeria, Sports

The Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation Football Competition is set to kick off on Sunday, December 3, 2023, marking a significant sporting event for the Bende Town community. This exciting revelation emerged during the Football Competition Central Organising Committee meeting. Heading the Committee is Chairman Chief Kalu Emmanuel, who disclosed that the competition would feature a knockout format among the four Autonomous Communities in Bende Town. Notably, a considerable investment of 1 million naira has been allocated for the purchase of essential items such as the gold cup, footballs, jerseys, and other materials, which will be shared among the…

Nov

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ex-Benue Gov. Suswam explains why 2024 budget cannot be implemented

Economy, Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue State, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's planned budget for 2024. Suswam clarified that the N17 trillion shortfall in the budget prevents it from being implemented. On Wednesday, Tinubu gave the National Assembly members a proposed budget of N27.5 trillion for the fiscal year 2024. Suswam countered that the budget was developed because those in positions of authority lacked leadership abilities. On Wednesday, the former governor gave a speech to 25 fellows of the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship. Suswam states: "I was looking at the budget, and the deficit is N17 trillion out of…

Nov

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Supreme Court says that until further notice, old and new naira notes will coexist.

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, CBN, Court, Economy, Metro, Naira, Nigeria

The Federal Government's appeal to extend the life of the N200, N500, and N1000 notes—which were redesigned during President Muhammadu Buhari's most recent administration—has been granted by the Supreme Court. A panel of seven judges on the top court, chaired by Justice John Okoro, ruled on Wednesday morning that the old notes will remain legal money until the infrastructure needed to replace them is in place. As to the ruling of the Supreme Court, the outdated notes are allowed to coexist as legal tender alongside the updated ones. The Federal Government's motion was heard on Wednesday and was made by…