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ANALYSIS Prices of rice, beans, pepper, others jump, as “Ghana tomatoes” flood Lagos markets New tomatoes, described as oval-shaped “Ghana tomatoes,” have flooded Lagos markets. Published 19 hours ago on September 1, 2020 By Research Team Alert: Tomato prices are up by over 80% in these Lagos markets Prices of household items maintained an upward trajectory in the month of …

  Crisis Hits Photo Journalists Association As Factional Chairmen Emerge From Two Elections   Crisis has hit the rank and file of the Photo Journalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) which has led to the group breaking into factions, reports The Gazelle News.com. One faction is led by the Photo Editor of This Day newspaper, Abiodun Ajala while the other faction …

Edo APC suspends campaign, griefs with accident victims The candidate of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called off his rally at Usen, following a road crash. Before Oluku junction today, a trailer ran into the travelling campaign entourage of top chieftains of the APC, claiming lives. In a statement endorsed by the Chairman of …

  Buhari approves transfer of identity management agency to Communications ministry NIMC Headquarters in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval for the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, sent to PREMIUM TIMES Monday morning, said the decision was to ensure “synergy and effective ministry supervisory …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Abia State Command burnt psychotropic drugs on Friday 28 August 2020 in their Aba Command Office. Col. Mohammed Mustafa Abdullah (rtd) Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA confirmed that the quantity of the destroyed drugs was a total of 9, 110.252 kilograms comprised of 6, 574.116 kilograms of Cannabis, 10.81 kilograms of Heroin, 8.922 kilograms of …

ENUGU AIRPORT: BUHARI DESERVES COMMENDATION – KALU Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the successful reconstruction and re-opening of Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu. Kalu stressed that President Buhari is committed to infrastructural development across the country, adding that the landmark projects being executed in …

By Steve Unegbu A Consultant Public Health and Community Medicine Physician, Dr Mrs Ejiro Carol Iwuoha has declared that the responsibility of winning the war against covid-19 is no longer that of the government alone ,but that of men, women ,youths and Children across our communities in Abia state and indeed the Nation ,saying that ,” it is only when …

HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO LAGOS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Helicopter has crashed in the Opebi area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the helicopter dropped from the sky around 12 noon at the Salvation Bus Stop in Opebi. Two (2) died and one rescued alive at Opebi, Ikeja Lagos as at the time of filing this report Public Relations Officer of the …

Abia at 29: We are overcoming challenges, moving forward – Ikpeazu Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the people of the state that his administration will continue to overcome challenges and keep the state moving in the right direction of sustainable growth and propsperity. Governor Ikpeazu who stated this during the grand finale of the 29th anniversary celebration …

By Steve Unegbu As the Ibekuland in Umuahia North local government Area of Abia state ,celebrates their New Yam festival ( Iri ji ) 2020,the Traditional Prime Minister of Ibekuland and President Council of Traditional Prime Ministers of Abia state ,Chief Sir  Uche Akwukwuegbu  ,has urged the people of Ibeku to apply safety and carefulness in the course of their …