Day: March 15, 2024

Senate Dismisses Report Exposing Fraud In Refineries’ Rehabilitation

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The Senate has dismissed media reports claiming that it will expose all “frauds associated with the contracts and management of the Turn Around Maintenance of the nation’s refineries”. A news report last week claimed that the Senate through its Ad-hoc Committee on Investigation of Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) in the nation’s refineries has vowed to “expose all frauds associated with the contracts and management of the process.” Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who expressed displeasure over the “unfortunate reports” at an interactive session on Thursday, said the…

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Director Lauds Gov. Mbah For Appointing Sir Ohaa As Chairman, ESUT Governing Board

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By Tony Adibe The Director of Enugu State Fire Service, Engr. Okwudili Ohaa, has lauded Governor Peter Mbah for appointing a seasoned technocrat, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, as Chairman, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Governing Board. Ohaa told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that the appointment, which has been applauded by statesmen and residents, “is putting a round peg in a round hole”. He said that Sir Ohaa had worked hard for the PDP at national and Enugu State levels. He said: “Sir Ohaa championed and led various…

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Olubadan Is Dead…Joins His Ancestors At 82 Years

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By NewsBits The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun has passed away. The 42nd Olubadan was 82 when he joined his ancestors. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers, having been presented the Staff of Office by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022. Confirming his death in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Thursday, Makinde said Oba Balogun died Thursday evening at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. The governor described the late native ruler as a towering figure…

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NGO Trains Faith-Based Youths On Triggers, Prevention Of GBV In Homes, Communities

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By Tony Adibe The Hayche Multi Service Solution, an NGO, has trained male members of faith-based youths’ organisations on triggers and prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in homes and communities. Themed: “Training of Programme Facilitators for the (+M) Positive Masculinity Programme to End GBV”, the 5-day training, which is a train-the-trainer workshop was organised by Hayche Multi Service Solution working with Christian Youths’ Organisations to put an end to GBV in homes, groups, communities, and Churches. NewsBits reports that the Christian youths, which are drawn from the South-East and…

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Man Sets Himself Ablaze Over Wife’s Alleged Affair With Landlord

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By NewsBits A Zimbabwean man reportedly set himself on fire due to suspicions of his wife’s extramarital affair with their landlord, according to local news sources. Member of Parliament for Silobela, Jonah Nyevera, confirmed the tragic incident involving Onias Mangena. Mangena had long harbored suspicions regarding his wife’s alleged relationship with their landlord, Wilberforce Mukumba. On the day of the incident, a dispute between Mangena and his wife ensued, leading him to lock her and their children inside their rented home. He then proceeded to purchase petrol from a nearby…

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