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COURT STOPS INCREMENT IN PRICES OF DSTV, GOTV SUBSCRIPTION A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Dstv and GOtv from increasing their tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an …

IMO GOVERNOR, UZODINMA, BEGINS PAYMENT Of GRATUITIES TO RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, is to begin payment of backlog arrears of gratuities to retired civil servants in the State. In the same vein, the governor said he would establish a power generating plant that wouldn’t serve the interest of the people of the State before he leaves …

9TH MILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO REDIFINE ENUGU ECONOMY – PRESIDENT The President of 9th Mile Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (9ccima) Leonard Ugwu has described the City Chamber as an industrial hub set to redefine the economy of Enugu State. Ugwu who stated this while briefing journalists in his office at 9th Mile Corner Enugu, said the …

IHEDIOHA VISITS ABIA GOVERNOR, ALEX OTTI, DAYS AFTER DUMPING PDP Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has visited the the Abia state Governor, Alex otti, at his resident at Isiala Ngwa The visit to Governor Otti who is leading Abia under the umbrella of the Labour Party has created tension on the political party the former Imo Governor might …

PREACH LOVE, STOP RECKLESS ATTACKS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH – ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday raised concern over the recklessness displayed by preachers in condemning Catholics aggressively. According to him, one would think their lives or salvation depend on how viciously they condemn the Catholic Church and its doctrine, traditions and worship. …

AGAIN, HERDSMEN ATTACK NIMBO, MANY KILLED, OTHERS INJURED: PETER OBI MOURNS Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has again come under attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The attack which occurred late Sunday evening, claimed some lives, with many others critically injured. Sources disclosed that the herders attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, leaving behind tears and …

NORTHERN GROUPS UNCOVER PLOT TO STOP TINUBU IN 2027 Northern groups under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN) over the weekend expressed concerns over plots by self-seeking politicians to weaken President Bola Tinubu’s support base and his re-election bid in 2027 through interference in his cabinet. AYCF President, Yerima Shettima and …

ENUGU GOVT AWARDS CONTRACT TO REVAMP HOTEL PRESIDENTIAL Governor Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu State government has awarded a contract for the revamping of Hotel Presidential, a premier hotel in the heart of the state’s capital. The administration also said it was currently perfecting the terms of agreement for the resuscitation of the state-owned Nigergas Company Limited sequel to a …

NNPP GOVT IN KANO BEHIND PROTESTS AGAINST ME – GANDUJE The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration in Kano State was behind the various protests against him in Abuja. He said in a statement by his special assistant on civil society and support groups, Comrade …

GALE OF DEFECTIONS THREATEN FATE OF PDP IN SOUTH EAST The gale of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast region and other disenchantments within its fold, might spell doom for the party in the zone in the coming days, writes LAWRENCE NJOKU Main opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not have bargained for …