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ENUGU GOVT GOES INTO COCOA FARMING, TARGETS $30BN GDP The Enugu State Government, in partnership with private investor WhiteRabbit Agro Limited, has launched a 20-hectare cocoa plantation in the state for massive production and processing, aiming to contribute toward a $30 billion Gross Domestic Product GDP target. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Mr. Patrick Ubru, announced the launch …

ANAMBRA NOT ARRESTING ‘PANT-LESS, BRA-LESS’ LADIES – SOLUDO Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has refuted the trending announcement alleging that he authorised the newly-launched security outfit in the state, Operation Udo Ga-Achi (Agụnechemba) to arrest and deal with ladies who do not wear pants and bra, especially when going out of their homes. He reacted to a viral video …

STOP PARADING SUSPECTS -AGF ORDERS POLICE The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police Force to stop the public parade of crime suspects.Senior police officers in Abuja and Lagos, in an interview with Punch, confirmed receiving the directive. A top officer in Lagos said, “I am aware of it. The …

HOW I GREW ENUGU IGR BY OVER 1,000%, FROM N30BN A YEAR TO N500BN – PETER MBAH Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, says economic and financial inclusion is a veritable pathway to growing the nation’s economy. He described it as the secret of the exponential growth in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) growth from N30bn a year to …

BREAKING; IJAW LEADER, EDWIN CLARK, DIES AT 97 Renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. Clark’s demise was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children. According to the statement, Clark …

TRUMP DEPORTS 85 NIGERIANS, 201 IN DETENTION The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos, while 201 others remain in detention. The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has expressed concerns over the process, calling for a more humane approach. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a …

ADELEKE GOVT FUMES AS APC CALLS FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER OSUN CRISIS The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state. This is as the political tension in the State took a new dimension on Monday, with some people reportedly killed. Meanwhile, the state government …

WIKE-BACKED RIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER GETS SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAUCUS Members of Rivers Caucus of the National Assembly have paid solidarity visit to the Martin Amaewhule led Rivers state House of Assembly They advised Governor Fubara to respect court orders and stop dealing with the Oko Jumbo led Assembly The group also called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, …

ANAMBRA SEALS CHURCH OVER RITUAL PRACTICES The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged involvement in controversial “Oke-ite” traditional practice. The church located in Amafor village, Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state was sealed …

LAGOS ASSEMBLY CRISIS: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE REMOVED:The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. This decision, announced on Monday, comes as tension continues to rise in the Lagos State House of Assembly. CP Jimoh, who was previously the Commissioner of Police at the Ports Authority, Eastern …