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 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆, 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗡𝗻𝗲𝗯𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝟲𝟭 Anayo Nnebe (born in 1963) popularly known as Ichele Awka, served as the Speaker of the Anambra State Assembly from 2007 to 2011. He is from Umuokpu Village, Awka in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. In 2015, he was elected to represent Awka North and South Federal Constituency under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In April 2018, Nnebe announced his defection from the PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance and contested again to represent Awka North and South Federal Constituency but lost to PDP.  Before his death, he was an appointee of the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Legislative Matters. May his soul rest in peace, Amen 🙏🏾 🕊️  

Ondo Assembly to screen Aiyedatiwa’s nominee as Deputy Gov Thursday Ondo Assembly to screen Aiyedatiwa’s nominee as Deputy Gov Thursday Olayide Owolabi Adelami, the nominee for the position of deputy governor of Ondo State, is scheduled to undergo screening before the Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday. Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, announced this during Wednesday’s plenary after reading a letter from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Oladiji said the Governor acted in line with Section 191(3) b&c of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. According to him, “Dr Adelami who hails from Owo in Owo Local Government Area of the State is expected to appear before the House tomorrow, 25th January, 2024 for screening.”  

Saudi may allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats Saudi Arabia may allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday, modifying strict rules governing liquor in the conservative country. Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, or sealed official package, one of the sources said. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a British diplomat. Rumours have swirled for years that alcohol would become available in the Gulf kingdom amid a wave of social reforms introduced as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 reform agenda, among them the introduction of cinemas and mixed-gender music festivals. A Saudi government statement on Wednesday said authorities were introducing “a new regulatory framework… to counter the illicit trade o...

Two injured as ‘waste bin explodes’ in Abuja The police command in the federal capital territory (FCT) says two persons were injured after a metal waste bin exploded in the Maitama area of Abuja. In a statement on Wednesday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said the explosion was not bomb related but occurred as a result of an overheated metal refuse bin. Adeh said the two persons who sustained injuries were the refuse evacuators and are receiving treatment at the Maitama General Hospital. “The FCT police command hereby wishes to update the public on an alleged explosion on 24/01/2024 at about 1145 hrs, near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama, Abuja,” the statement reads. “A rapid response team and members of the explosive ordnance disposal unit were deployed to assess the situation and preliminary findings indicate that an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat, exploded, thereby causing injury to two of the refuse...

Nigerian Man Living Abroad Caught Wife In Hotel After She Claimed Going To Work  A Nigerian man who lives abroad, has caught his wife with another man in a hotel, Best Western Hotel, after the mother of four claimed to be going to work. The visibly angry man who apparently trailed the wife to the hotel, could be heard yelling, "divorce me, divorce me", "married woman with four kids". On attempt to approach the man with whom the wife apparently cheated with, the wife could be heard in igbo warning the husband, "don't go there". The distraught husband entered his vehicle and zoomed off. Watch video below. 

KEKE RIDER ARRESTED FOR DEFILING GROUNDNUT HAWKER, 14 A tricycle rider, popularly known as Keke Napep operator, Rilwan Lukman, has landed in trouble after he allegedly lured a 14-year old groundnut hawker under false pretence of patronizing her and defiled her in Ogun State.  The suspect, Lukman, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State-owned security outfit, So-Safe Corps and handed over to the Police for prosecution over his alleged conduct under the Criminal law of the State. Following his arrest, the suspect confessed and claimed that he thought the teenage girl was making amorous advances to him while he was patronising her. The suspect, Lukman, was arrested in the wee hours of Wednesday, 10th January, 2024, by the So-Safe officers who were on routine patrol of the area while attempting to forcefully have carnal knowledge of the victim. When he was arrested, he initially denied penetrating the teenager and stated that he thought the teenage girl was making amorous adv...

TRAGEDY: 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH AS FIRE RAZES BENUE COMMUNITY Tragedy struck as suspected Youths hunting for rats set ablaze the surrounding bush resulting in the burning of fifty thatched houses where an eighty-year-old woman reportedly burnt beyond recognition. Daily Champion Checks leaned that the incident occurred on Sunday by 10 am when inhabitants in the affected community known as Gyaruwa Tsambee Council ward of Gwer West of Benue State. Speaking on the development, the village head of the Community, Chief Ayatse Agunor, disclosed that the incident took place when inhabitants were away attending church service when the episode struck. The village Chief lamented that the destruction was very alarming, saying something must be done to mitigate future occurrences. According to him, an appropriate sanction particularly law would be enacted to forestall and prohibit bush burning in the areas. An affected victim Mrs Mlumun expressed shock at the spate of damage pointing out...

FG Urged To Grant LG Full Autonomy  The federal government has been urged to save and salvage local government administration from impending destruction and grant it full autonomy.  The national coordinator of the concerned stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) under the aegis of Kwara Progressives Development Movement , Alhaji Mohammad Mariam- Alhassan, made the call while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin.  He alleged that governance at the local government level in the Kwara state had remained in the hands of a few individuals under Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) arrangement. Alhaji Mariam -Alhassan appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dissolve the alleged illegally constituted TIC arrangement put in place by the state government for over four years, adding that, "it is contrary to the Section 7 (1) and Section 14 (1) of 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. According to him the Constitution specified...

 PRESS RELEASE LAGOS REMOVES ILLEGAL SHOPS, SHANTIES ERECTED ON ROADS WITHIN THE LAGOS ISLAND BUSINESS DISTRICT.  The Lagos State Government through the State Building Control Agency has commenced the removal of shops and shanties built on roads and setbacks within the Lagos Island Business District. The exercise is aimed at creating easy access to high rising buildings and offices in the area especially during emergency periods and also to create link roads for vehicular movement to decongest traffic situations in the area. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide who spoke to media correspondents in his office about the removal exercise noted that it is long overdue for the State Government to open up access roads and streets within the Lagos Island Business District for easy access by rescue operators during emergency situations. He disclosed that the removal of shanties and illegal shops built on access points  leading to high...

LEKKI CONSERVATION CENTRE: LASG RESTATES COMMITMENT TO SAFETY OF ALL TOURISTS, CITIZENS  The Lagos State Government has observed with displeasure a viral video by a concerned tourist on a broken segment of the long canopy walkway within the Lekki Conservation Centre. While inspecting the centre, officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, in conjunction with the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, discovered that the broken segment had already been repaired and restored to normal. However, the site would remain shut for further routine maintenance. The Director,-General of the Centre, Prof Mathew Onoja, appreciated the State Government for its intervention after the viral video, which first circulated in December. He said the centre will remain safety conscious and will abide by the directives of the State Government  The Ministry would like to assure the general ...

*Obi Of Onitsha And Anambra State Traditional Rulers Show Solidarity With Gov Soludo* By Paul Nwosu  The meeting of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, with the traditional rulers of Anambra State led by the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, which held on January 23 was a splendid revelation in solidarity.  Governor Soludo convened the get-together as a part of the consultative meetings with stakeholders to review the progress of the state. The meeting was attended by some 94 traditional rulers. The chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, in his opening remark passionately reaffirmed the unalloyed solidarity and support of the traditional rulers for the government of Governor Soludo and reassured that the royal fathers are as ever solidly ready to partner with the government in all its efforts to transform Anambra into a liveable and prosperous homeland. Igwe Alfred Achebe stressed that the issues pertaini...

 Abiodun's Supreme Court Victory Ordained By God-Ogun Council Of Obas *Judgement Impetus For More Infrastructure, People's Welfare - Governor The Ogun State Council of Obas has described Governor Dapo Abiodun's Supreme Court victory as an act of God, saying that the governor has performed exceedingly well. The council members were at the Governor's Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday to felicitated the governor on his latest electoral victory against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Ladi Adebutu. The Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas and the Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi who spoke on behalf of the council members, Baales, high chiefs numbering about 5,000, on Tuesday, said that they are happy and glad that the Supreme Court affirmed the victory of the governor. "It is an act of God; it is only what pleases God that he will do. The victory is a manifestation of God's benevolence in his (gove...

Senators, Other Lawmakers Yet To Donate Their December Salaries As Promised — Kaduna Community Bombed By Army Laments Following the accidental bombing, which sparked a national outrage, several famous individuals and government officials donated monetary gifts to help the victims cope with their anguish and loss.   The victims of the Nigerian Army drone attack on Tundun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have stated that the 109 senators in the National Assembly have yet to fulfill their pledge to donate their December 2023 salaries to them. Following the accidental bombing, which sparked a national outrage, several famous individuals and government officials donated monetary gifts to help the victims cope with their anguish and loss. During a condolence visit to Kaduna in December, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, announced that the 109 senators would donate their December salary of N1 million, totaling N109 million, to the victims. “We are here to r...

 HOW BUHARI'S LATE CHIEF OF STAFF, ABBA KYARI, PUNISHED ME TILL HE D!ED — Former Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina Former presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, has revealed that the late former Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, fought him until his death and frustrated the functions of his office. Adesina said he had a very strained relationship with the former Chief of Staff from the point he (Kyari) was appointed by the former President. Writing in his new book, ‘Working with Buhari: reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023),’ Adesina disclosed that Kyari objected to his direct access to the president even though he was merely obeying Buhari’s advice upon becoming his spokesman. Adesina said for five years until he died, Kyari, the chief administrative officer of the presidential villa, denied the office of the media the necessary operational funds which had existed under previous administrations. He also informed that Kyari blocked hi...

 I Spent Nine Years In Boarding School, Deliberately Withheld My WASSC Certificate In 2015 – Ex-President Buhari Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he deliberately refused to release his West African Senior School Certificate (WASC) in 2015 when he took over power to allow those agitating over it to please themselves. In 2015, the media space was awash with controversy over Buhari’s WASSC as many, especially opposition political members, said he had no senior secondary school certificate. But Femi Adesina, former Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, in chapter 5 of a book authored on working with Buhari, quoted the former President as saying sometime in 2018 that, “I was going through a drawer some days ago, and saw copies of my certificate. I always had it, but refused to release it, so that those venting spleen on it could please themselves.” Recall that the book titled “Working with Buhari – Reflections of Special Adviser, Media & Publicity (201...

Kogi Gov’t Stops Salaries Of 231 Workers The Kogi Government has stopped payment of salaries of 231 workers in the State Civil Service for alleged failure to comply with the government directive to update their records. The state’s Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Hannah Odiyo, made this known on Wednesday in Lokoja at the inauguration of the issuance of Identity (ID) cards to the state’s workers. Odiyo said that the affected civil servants failed to comply with the Kogi State government’s directive to update their records. The HoS said that the salaries of the affected civil servants had been suspended since November 2023 till date. I will never get divorced – BBNaija’s Ebuka’s wife Kidnappings: FCTA begins profiling of worst-hit areas Odiyo explained that the exercise was carried out in a bid to further authenticate the updated staff records. She explained that in May 2022, her Office had earlier sent out an enclosed form (Bio Data Form) to all Ministries, Department and Agencies...

UNICEF: Recent violent attacks disrupted learning of over 1.3m children in Nigeria The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the recent violent attacks in some parts of Nigeria have disrupted the learning of more than 1.3 million schoolchildren. In a statement to mark the International Day of Education, Cristian Munduate, UNICEF representative in Nigeria, said there is a need for collaborative efforts to improve school safety in Nigeria. Munduate said only 6,000 schools met 43 percent minimum standard of safety in learning environment in Nigeria. She said education is crucial to advancing social and economic growth, adding that many children in Nigeria do not have access to education. “A recent evaluation indicates that, on average, only 43% of the minimum standards for safe schools are being met in about 6,000 assessed schools,” the statement reads. “This finding particularly highlights challenges in ensuring the safety of school infrastructure and in mitigating risks such as v...

 Tinubu Jets Out To France For A Private Visit  STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TRAVELS TO FRANCE President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit.  He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) January 24, 2024

PLATEAU DEPUTY GOVERNOR ASSURES TOTAL IMMUNISATION COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE  Plateau State Deputy Governor, Mrs Josephine Piyo has assured that hands are on deck to ensure that all eligible children in the state are immunised against deadly and debilitating diseases.  This was made known in a release made available by her press secretary Martha Nyam to news men in Jos. Piyo, who doubles as the Chairman of the Task Force, stated this when she received a team of the state Task Force on Immunisation and Primary Health Care Activities in Jos.  She stated that the state government would leave no stone unturned until it achieves total coverage of immunisation to stop the circulation of diseases amongst children in the state.  Piyo emphasized that the goal of eradicating childhood diseases must be achieved in the interest of all children to achieve the over arching objective.  The Deputy Governor stated that all local community development areas (LCDAs) t...

Supreme court will decide on Rivers state governor election Today Wednesday the court of Nigeria will decide on the election of Ribas state governorship. The situation between Governor Seminalayi Fubara of PDP and Tonye Cole of APC. Last week five judges of the Koli court under the leadership of Judge Kudirat Kekere-Ekun listened to the lawyers of two angles. The sides received notice from the High Court that the ruling will be held on Wednesday. Cole challenges Governor Fubara's victory in the governor's election held on 18 March 2023 by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. As a result of the election, Fubara got 302,614 votes while he beat his opponent, Tonye Cole who got 95,274 votes. Seeing that the APC contestant said there was rigging in the election and said Fubara was not eligible to contest because he was at the time Akanta-General of Ribas state - and it was against the constitution of the country to start. Resignation before contesting. Cole late...