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Oct

29

2022

Ukpai Iro poised to use technology to tackle Abia’s complex problems

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPP, Personality, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for Abia State governorship election, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai has promised to employ technology to provide solutions to the state’s complex problem. In an interview with VINCENT KALU, the oil and gas expert, stressed that he will grow the state that it would no more depend on statutory allocations to survive. Are you in the race because Abia North Zone is claiming that it is her turn to produce the governor based on Abia Charter of Equity? While I am a supporter of maintaining the peace and the rotation the Abia Charter of…

Oct

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

COSEYL alleges plots to assassinate Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja

Abia State, News, OpinionAbia State, COSEYL, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics, Security

The attention of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has raided an alarm alleging that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is no longer safe in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The coalition raised the alarm following the recent terror alert by the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada that some terrorists were planning to launch a deadly attack in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Reacting, the President General of the coalition, Goodluck Ibem in a statement yesterday, alleged that the move by the Federal government to…

Oct

29

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Naira in another record drop as CBN moves to replace naira notes

Business, EconomyBusiness, Economy, Nigeria

Naira depreciated significantly against the US dollar in both the official and unofficial markets on Friday. This is less than 48 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the replacement of naira notes. Official market rates published on the websites of FMDQ, where the currency is officially traded, showed the naira closed at N444.75 per dollar on Friday, the lowest rate it has ever traded in the segment. This represents a 0.06 percent devaluation of the previous market value with $61.89 million recorded as foreign exchange turnover within this period. In the unauthorized street market of the Nigerian states,…

Oct

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Onyeka Onwenu, Ejike Asiegbu star in new Nollywood movie ‘Ije Awele’

Entertainment, LifestyleEntertainment, Lifestyle, Nigeria, Nollywood, Onyeka Onwenu

‘Ije Awele’, a new Nollywood feature film starring veteran actors Onyeka Onwenu, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Ejike Asiegbu, Ngozi Nwosu, and younger stars like Victoria Nwogu, and Jidekene Achufusi (Swanky JKA). Other actors in the film are Seun Ajayi and Esther UzoDimma. The thought-provoking, star-studded project, produced by Victoria Nwogu and directed by Emeka Ojukwu, highlights the story of many girls who face abuse from the people who should protect them. It touches on all aspects of a young woman’s journey to self-discovery. It was produced by Emeka Nwokocha. On the inspiration behind the film, Mr. Nwokocha said that the countless…

Oct

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

FCTA approves funds for community policing in Abuja over Insecurity

Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the sum of N500million for community policing in Abuja as part of efforts to curb insecurity. The funds will provide the logistics support for the Federal Government scheme in communities in the 8,000 square kilometers of the nation’s capital. FCT Minister Muhammad Bello made the announcement during the FCT Security Committee meeting on Thursday in Gwarinpa I District. Bello said the contribution was in recognition of the importance the government attaches to the project expected to suppress crimes and criminality in the territory. The minister charged the Chairmen of the six Area…