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It was a beautiful ceremony in celebration of the life of the patriarch of the Ubani family in Abia state, in the Eastern part of Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the father of senior lawyer and public affairs analyst, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, was buried over the weekend in Abia state. Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha, passed away at the ripe age of 101 on 3rd January, 2022. The burial ceremony was a carnival-like event for the entire Ikwuano community who trooped out to welcome hundreds of eminent personalities who visited the town from different parts of the country. The Christian Wake,…
As the murmurs of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s disloyalty increases in different quarters, it stands to reason that the Vice President will speak out and clear the air. Point News247 reports that the learned legal jurist has emphasized that his only allegiance is to Nigeria, not any individual. The vice president stated this on Tuesday while addressing his supporters during a visit to Ogun state. Osinbajo, who is seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he is fully prepared to take a shot at the presidency. “After all I have learnt, if called upon to serve the…
In an apparent fulfilment of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, seems entangled in crisis as he pursues his second term bid. Point News247 reports that the crisis has gotten to a stage where he has to employ the office of prominent legal practitioner, Afe Babalola to write the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu to ignore calls for his disqualification over fraud allegations in the United States of America. Governor Dapo Abiodun has enjoyed a very good first term in office and ordinarily, a second term ambition should not give him any serious issue but unfortunately, the reverse…
Nigerians are already heaving a sigh of relief over the reopening of several borders across the nation. Point News247 reports that theNigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi State Command, has officially reopened the Kamba border which links Nigeria to the Republic of Niger along the Kebbi corridor. This update was contained in a press statement released by the Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nasiru Manga on Monday which disclosed that, “The Federal Government, through a circular by NCS, on Friday, ordered the reopening of the border posts in Idiroko (Ogun); Jibiya (Katsina State) Kamba (Kebbi) and Ikom (Cross River).” Manga stated…
In a concerted effort to tackle drug trafficking head on, the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has concluded plans to hold a rally in Lagos in May, 2022. The rally is to serve as an enlightenment campaign to curb illicit drug peddling and consumption. Point News247 reports that the union stated that the campaign would afford it the opportunity to clear its name from several negative reports attributed to dockworkers who are sometimes used for such illegal acts and left to bear the consequences. President General of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, in a recent chat stated that the…
Nigeria will be benefiting from an emergency food project fund currently being mapped out by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). Point News247 reports that the AfDB has developed a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Plan for the African continent. President of AfDB Dr Akinwumi Adesina spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, during a chat with President, Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina who briefed the president on steps being taken by the bank to avert food crisis in Africa, in the foreseeable future,stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would create global problems, and particularly for Africa, which imports a huge percentage of its food from…
An avoidable disaster occured last Sunday in the Egbeda axis of Lagos State when a drunken policeman opened fire on some party goers. Point News247 reports that twopersons were Sunday night killed and two others injured after a drunk policeman on illegal duty offered gun salutes to celebrate a businessman’s birthday. It was gathered that the incident occurred at La Silva Bar, Gowon Estate, Egbeda in Alimosho around 9pm. The policeman who allegedly fled the scene after realising what he had done, was said to have been invited by the celebrant identified as Ifeanyi alias Asiwaju of Computer Village. A…
A special prayer is slated for Thursday, April 28, on behalf of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, in Mecca. Point News247 reports that the session tagged ‘Special Tawaf for Asiwaju’ would commence at 12 noon with participants wearing their ihram (sacred dress of Muslim pilgrims) attire. A copy of the invitation card sent to the media on Tuesday evening, participants are expected to converge on the King Abdulaziz Gate, Saudi Arabia. Tawaf refers to encircling the Ka’abah seven times in an anti-clockwise direction as part of Umrah or Hajj while supplicating.…
Reactions have continued to trail the news of the several borders ordered to be reopened by the federal government. Point News247 reports that theKebbi State Government has applauded the Federal Government on the reopening of Kamba Border and expressed support for Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command in the discharge of its statutory functions. The governor’s commitment was expressed at the sensitization exercise put together by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Area Command to signal the reopening of Kamba Border, on Monday. Represented by the State Commissioner for Commerce and industry, Alhaji Garba Ibrahim Geza, the governor expressed optimism that…
The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone B Kaduna has continued to live up to it’s mandate of nipping smuggling in the bud. Point News247 reports that theFOU Zone “B” has presented to the public a record of its activities in April 2022. In a media interaction held at his office in Kaduna today 26 April 2022, Compt. Albashir Hamisu said 96 seizures worth N232, 530,050.42 made by his Unit between 23 March and 25 April 2022. Showcasing the Smuggled items , Compt. Hamisu, explained that the Seizures made comprise 1,314 bags of foreign parboiled rice, a total of…