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Jan 19, 2025 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has dropped a major 2026 World Cup hint as Inter Miami kick off 2025 with a 3-2 friendly win over Club America. Messi’s participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been questioned as the Argentina captain will be aged 39 when La Albiceleste attempt to defend their title.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
Laraba MUREYThe All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Oriyomi Onanuga. Onanuga, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, passed away on Wednesday. She was a second-term lawmaker and a prominent member of the APC, first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, over his claims that the ongoing road projects in the FCT do not translate to development.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
By Sarah NEGEDUThe Federal Capital Territory Administration said it will be enforcing the 5 percent Entertainment Tax in 2025, so as to enable the administration meet its huge revenue obligations. To this end, the consumers will be required to pay a 5 percent tax on all services consumed in restaurants, hotels, bars, lounge, clubs, parks, hall rentals, among other services rendered across the entertainment value chain.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has unveiled a 32-year development plan aimed at fostering sustainable growth, alongside presenting a 2025 budget proposal of N584.4 billion to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre ,CISLAC has voiced strong concerns over a recent ruling by the Federal High Court, which bars the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and other financial institutions from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. According to CISLAC, this decision could have grave repercussions for Nigeria’s democracy and regional stability.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council is mourning the death of its former Internal Auditor, Mr. Walter Ukaegbu, aged 67, after a protracted illness. Ukaegbu, who covered business and maritime/transport/aviation beats for several years in various national newspapers and worked for Sun Newspapers before his death, died August 29, 2024. He hailed from Amokwe Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche |Sarah Negedu
By Sarah NEGEDUWorried by the increased risk and other traffic hazards motorcycles riders are exposed to, the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Thursday, organised a safety awareness workshop for dispatch riders to ensure safety of their operations on FCT roads. According to the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services, DRTS, the territory has seen rising cases of accidents involving motorcycles, often resulting from a lack of awareness of road safety regulations.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
Former Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, has called on the Federal Government to establish a National Teachers’ and Caregiver’s Welfare Commission to address the challenges facing educators in the country. Ajiboye made the call while delivering a presentation on ‘Valuing Teacher Voices: A Panacea for a Rejuvenated Teacher Education in Nigeria,” at an event organized by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
theabujainquirer.com | Emmanuel Ogbeche
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended the professional excellence of Lugard TV, praising the operation of the media team of the government for living up to the high expectation of the people of the state.
