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Abia 2027: Gen Ijioma challenges Otti over N150m signage fee
…Threatens court action, demands account of FAAC, IGR funds …Govt: Claims mischievous, cannot be substantiated By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in
Military pensioners protest in Abuja over benefit adjustments
…Demand implementation of consequential pension increases By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Scores of retired military personnel on Wednesday protested in Abuja over the alleged non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their
2027: Those seeking ‘His Excellency’ must behave excellently — Obi
…Urges candidates to shun violent rhetoric, focus on issues ABUJA — The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged politicians seeking elective offices in the 2027
NOPPMAN lifts onion export ban to Ghana, demands safe trade
…Seeks fair market access, uninterrupted offloading of consignments By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has lifted its suspension on
NiHSA warns of flood risk in Kaduna, Niger, Delta, 30 others
…Urges communities to move to higher ground By Gabriel Ewpeu ABUJA — The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of a high risk of riverine flooding across Kaduna, Niger,
We won’t call off strike until our demands are met – AAUA-ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Branch, says it will continue with its ongoing indefinite strike until the state government meets its demands. The
Accord moves to end PDP’s 24-year grip on Osun Reps seat
By John Alechenu The Accord Party, AP, has declared its intention to end the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP/ All Progressives Congress, APC, 24-year hold on the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency seat
Canada invites 1,000 skilled workers to apply for permanent residence
Canada has invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The invitation round was conducted on Tuesday, August 18,
‘Stop running to TV’, Wike tells Kingibe amid flood criticism
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, accusing her of poor
Ebonyi elder killed after APGA endorsement meeting
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — An elderly man identified as Amos Onwe Ubochi, in his 70s, has been found dead in a stream in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of
