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Nov

25

2022

AEDC announces fresh blackout in Abuja

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, MetroAbuja, AEDC, Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has announced that there will be power interruption in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) starting from Friday, 25th to Saturday, 26th of November 2022. AEDC, in a public notice signed by its management, noted that the interruption would enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to carry out maintenance exercises at Suleja – Katampe 132kv transmission line from 7 am to 6 pm daily. According to the company, the affected areas are Dawaki Village, Dawaki Extension, Sokale Village, part of Dutse, part of Kubwa, and the environs. The company, however, assured that…

Nov

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Soludo denies collecting $28m to blackmail Peter Obi

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Charles Soludo, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has dismissed the allegation claiming that he collected $28 million to blackmail the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Soludo made this dismissal while speaking with newsmen in Awka after the Thanksgiving mass for Most Rev. Paulinus C. Ezeokafor in celebration of his 70th birthday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He, “If I had truly received $28 million to blackmail my brother, Peter Obi, I should be extremely wealthy as of today. “For those forging blackmail and all that, including the one they said I collected bribe to say what I said,…

Nov

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Tinubu promises to dialogue with all agitating groups if elected

News, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Politics

By Peter Okutu Abakaliki – The All Progressive Congress, APC presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday said his administration will dialogue with all the groups agitating for one reason or the other in the country. Tinubu stated this during the Ebonyi State Residential Rally and Ebonyi gubernatorial campaign flag-off at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. He enjoined APC supporters to use their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, and ensure victory for the APC next year. He stressed that there was no need for violence and fighting among Nigerians over the rulership of the…

Nov

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

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

Alleged N109b fraud: Ex-Accountant-General Idris returned about $900,000 in cash – witness

Economy, Opinion, PoliticsCrime, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Freedom, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama heard on Tuesday that the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AG-F), Ahmed Idris voluntary returned about $900,000 part of the public funds he allegedly diverted. The court also heard how N84.7billion was taken from the $2.2billion due to the nine oil producing states and shared by some senior government officials. An official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hayatudeen Ahmed disclosed these while testifying at the trial of Idris and three others. The suspended Accountant General; his former Technical Assistant, Godfrey Olusegun Akindele; a director in the…