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The leadership of Oguta Local Government Area is taking bold steps to protect public land and ensure it serves the people. On Monday, Hon. Ifeanyi Nnani, Executive Chairman of Oguta LGA, joined forces with the Oguta Land Recovery Committee—led by Hon. Sir Modestus Chinedu Nwamkpa (Special Adviser to the Governor on Print/Media)—to kick off a…
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18 June 2025, Gothenburg Sweden: At its 153rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), The Swedish Club reaffirmed its commitment to crew wellbeing, placing it firmly at the core of its message. The Club underscored the need for a holistic approach to care — one that addresses not just operational excellence but the human beings who keep…
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) will be hosting their annual conferences in the tranquil setting of Ghana’s Labadi Beach Hotel. AMC AND TICON AFRICA CONFERENCES PROMISE INSIGHTFUL SESSIONS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Ghana, Labadi – 15 May 2025. Between 20 and 22 August 2025, the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and…
Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa, and aggrieved members of the Integrity group, led by former governor Nyesom Wike, were noticeably absent from a crucial meeting held at the party’s secretariat on Tuesday. The meeting was organized by a select committee of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)….
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Imo State, Nigeria – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State expressed unwavering determination to emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election scheduled for November 11. Engr. Charles Ugwuh, the state chairman of the party, conveyed this resolute stance in a statement released to the press following a crucial consultation with party stakeholders, amidst…
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In the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The purpose of this meeting is to address remaining matters and finalize various documents, as well as review pending memoranda from Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies before the administration’s departure next Monday. FEC meetings,…
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Organised labour has said it is embarking on a comprehensive shutdown of Imo State beginning from Wednesday the 3rd of May, 2023 over disruption of the May Day Celebration that led to serious injuries of workers in the state.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress NUC and Trade Union Congress TUC in Imo State on Monday suspended its five-day-old strike. The decision was arrived at after a meeting between the State Government and representatives of the labour unions in the state. In the meeting which lasted for over 12 hours starting from Sunday and spilling into…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter has taken a swipe at the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma, regretting that within the last two months, Imo State has been shut down twice. This was contained in a release issued by the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Collins Opurozor, made available to DAILY…
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Britain’s ruling Conservatives suffered high-profile losses as results poured in Friday from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first major electoral test since he took office last year. In the depths of the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades, the local council elections held across swathes of England on Thursday illuminated the main parties’ standing ahead of a…
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-Says choice of Onyeriri as running mate masterstroke A grassroots mobilizer and former Leader of Orlu Legislative Assembly, Rt.Hon Gozie Nwagba has commended the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senator Samuel Anyanwu for choosing Hon Jones Onyereiri as running mate adding that the choice of Onyereiri is a masterstroke that will collapse…
Read More “Imo Guber: Orlu Will Collapse For Samdaddy-Nwagba” »
The United Kingdom court has sentenced former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, to nine years and eight months in prison for an organ trafficking plot. The court also sentenced his wife, Beatrice, to four years six months while the medical doctor who acted as a ‘middleman’ in the plot, Dr Obinna Obeta, was…
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Fire gutted some shops in the popular Alaba International Market in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the fire incident started on Friday morning. Director, of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye confirmed the incident in a statement. However, she disclosed that the fire crew were confronted…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the President gave the approval after meeting…
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, sued for calm from all parties involved in the board chairmanship tussle of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, saying due process would take its course. This comes barely 24 hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja, reinstated Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive Chairman…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Adamawa State governorship election, Aisha Binani Dahiru, has filed a motion exparte before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the leave of the court for a judicial review of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission. She is seeking “leave of the court allowing…
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restored Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the non-executive Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The court set aside his removal by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), which happened on January 17, 2023. Senator Ararume had dragged Buhari before the court praying it to declare his…
Read More “[BREAKING] NNPCL: Court reverses Ararume’s sacking, awards N5bn damages against Buhari” »
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has condemned the attack on its delegates and officials in the Imo State Governorship primary held last weekend, The attack on the party officials was said to have happened at the state party secretariat in Owerri. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tex Okechukwu, disclosed this in a statement…
Barely one month after the reintroduction of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, some residents of Anambra have decried the unavailability of the new notes in many banks in the state. Some of them told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday that they hardly complete transactions with new naira notes because…
The Nigerian government has approved the use of R21/Matrix malaria vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University. “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in exercising its mandate as stipulated by its enabling law, NAFDAC Act CapN1, LFN 2004 is granting registration approval for R21 malaria vaccine,” Director-general of the National…
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Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has emerged the party’s governorship candidate for the November 11 Imo State gubernatorial poll. His emergence followed the PDP primary election held on Wednesday at the party’s secretariat along the Okigwe Road in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Anyanwu is expected to challenge the…
Governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodinma has commended the people of the state for trooping out to vote massively for the All Progressives Congress in the House of Assembly election held on Saturday. The governor said the victory of the ruling APC at the polls was a significant attestation to the achievement of his…
The partners aim to promote sustainable practices across multiple food value chains ACCRA, Ghana, August 31, 2022/ — The eco.business Fund (www.ecobusiness.Fund), an impact investment fund advised by Finance in Motion, has made its first investment in Ghana, extending USD 15 million to Fidelity Bank. The senior loan will be on-lent to a wide range…
OOSC supports enrolment and retention of out-of-school children in quality basic education. JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, August 31, 2022/ — The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) has developed its new 2030 transformation strategy and identified Human Capital Development as a core pillar for poverty reduction. On 8th of August 2022, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President and Group…
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More than 1200 delegates attended the 2022 Africa Climate Week event, which opened in Libreville, Gabon on Monday, 29 August LIBREVILLE, Gabon, August 31, 2022/ — Amid a call for urgent action to safeguard the continent from climate change, Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba opened the 2022 Africa Climate Week by highlighting his country’s efforts…
The fintech has gained significant traction with its payment’s app and nationwide agency banking network LAGOS, Nigeria, August 31, 2022/ — PalmPay (https://PalmPay.com/), a fintech innovator aiming to make digital payment more accessible and flexible, announced that it has reached 10 million users in Nigeria. This represents a doubling in its user base within just six…
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The Nigerian Academy of International Affairs is a body of eminent and retired professionals and scholars in diplomacy and International Affairs. The Academy is scandalized by the clownish gathering of some members of our political elite in London recently following similar meetings in Paris and Dubai. It is most unfortunate and heartbreaking that some Nigerian…
One of the world’s 10 largest marine fuel suppliers to attend AOW 2022 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 29, 2022/ — Africa Oil Week (AOW) (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) is proud to announce Monjasa as a Bronze sponsor of Africa Oil Week. The global partner in oil and shipping will be represented at AOW – held in the heart…
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AFRINIC exposes serious breaches of contract by Cloud Innovation EBENE, Mauritius, August 29, 2022/ — The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) (www.Afrinic.net) strikes back following the publication of erroneous and defamatory information in various media in Mauritius, home to the Regional Internet Registry for Africa and the Indian Ocean, by the management of Cloud Innovation Ltd…
Anchor is launching its public beta API infrastructure to make it easier for African businesses to build, embed and launch financial products. LAGOS, Nigeria, August 29, 2022/ — Anchor (https://getAnchor.co/), a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform making it possible to seamlessly build financial products in Africa announces its public beta launch. The startup was also accepted into…
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