Author: Utebor Paul
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You don’t need to relocate to Abuja or Lagos to become a star, Patience Ozokwor tells colleagues
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokor, a.k.a Mama G, has told her colleagues that they do not need to relocate to Abuja or Lagos to become a star in the movie industry. Ozokwor stated this during a candle procession night in honour of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder, Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA),…
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NDA application for 75th regular course is on – Registrar
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), says application into the academy for 75th Regular Course (RC) is still on. The Academic Registrar of the Academy, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur, made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. “This is to inform the general public that application into the 75th regular course of the Nigerian…
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Peter Obi: Failed as a governor, will fail as the President
Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, presents himself as young Nigerian politician with clean record and ambitions to lead Nigeria into the better tomorrow. Meanwhile his opponents argue that he is not as experienced as is needed for the position he wants. Some point out the fact that Peter Obi has already proved that…
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New Naira: Kachikwu says scarcity is threat to national peace
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, said the insufficient circulation of the new Naira notes posed great threats to the country’s peace. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said it was disheartening to see Nigerians endure long queues under scorching sun just to withdraw their hard-earned money.…
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My suspension from PDP null, void – Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP-Enugu) says his suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the National working committee (NWC) is null and void. Nnamani, who represents Enugu-East at the National Assembly, said this in a statement in Abuja. “The PDP suspension without hearing is incurably messy and will collapse,” he said. Nnamani said the decision…
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Breaking: NAF plane crash-lands in Lagos International Airport
A Nigerian Airforce Jet on Monday, crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos state. The plane conveying six passengers crash-landed on Runway 18R at the airport, with no casualties recorded. An eyewitness said; “Airforce jet crash-lands in Lagos airport at Runway 18R,” the source said. “It happened at an area called “18 right” right…
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Currency swap: Reps to reconvene if CBN fails to address hardship – Speaker
The House of Representatives say it will reconvene before the Feb. 25 elections, if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fails to address the hardships Nigerians are facing following the currency swap policy. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said this in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Lanre Lasisi,…
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NBTE partners technical group on European electrical apprenticeship for Nigerian youths
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eryk Group on youths’ apprenticeship training in Europe, under the Nigerian Youth Skills Empowerment II (NYSE-2) programme. The NBTE spokesperson, Hajiya Fatimah Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna on Monday, said the training would be delivered…
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Minister inaugurates integrated medical outreach for women in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Sunday in Abuja inaugurated an Integrated Medical Outreach, in Karshi to be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory. Newsmen reports that the free medical outreach powered by Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate was targeted at the vulnerables in the hard-to-reach communities. The…
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INEC trains 26 NSCDC personnel on election security duties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has trained 26 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi Command, on election security duties. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command, DSC Ibrahim Gabdo, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Bauchi. He said the training was…