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April 4, 2023

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Victorious Yellow Greens Quartet Return to Akwa Ibom

Three of the four Akwa Ibom daughters that made Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have returned to Uyo, the state Capital, after a victorious outing at the 2023 Nigeria Cricket Federation Women’s T20i tournament, in Lagos.

The Quartet, led by Captain Blessing Etim also had the team’s Wicket Keeper Sarah Etim, Esther Sandy and Salome Sunday.The girls expressed their profound joy at being chosen to participate at the epoch making event.

The Female Yellow Greens were meeting the reigning champions, Rwanda for the second time in two days, in a bid to avenging their loss in last year’s final and also avoid a repeat of their defeat on match-day five of this year’s edition.

Captain Blessing Etim won the toss for Nigeria and elected to bat first.

After a slow start in the power play, Salome Sunday and captain Etim saw off the first inning with some incredible batting, which saw Nigeria race to 99 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs while the defending champions had to manage 90 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

Captain of the side, Blessing Etim, was named the best fielder of the series.

The girls who were received at the Victor Attah International Airport by their Manager at The Blue Diamonds Cricket club of Uyo, Coach Akanimo Kufre paid a courtesy visit on arrival to the Group Manager Marketing and Communications of Ibom Air; Aniekan Essienette.

Aniekan Essienette heaped praises on the young ladies for making the state, their Families and the Nation proud. She described them as beacons who must realise that they must continue to be role models to other girls in society.

The Nigeria Cricket Federation organises the Women’s T20i Invitational tournament annually to commemorate the international Women’s Day celebration, and this year’s edition featured Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and hosts Nigeria

April 4, 2023

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Omo Agege’s Expulsion Divides APC in Delta State

The expulsion of Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege by the All Progressives Congress in Delta State over alleged anti-party activities has divided the party.

The Ulebor Isaac-led Delta APC Executive Committee announced Omo-Agege’s expulsion in a letter dated March 31, 2023,

The expulsion letter signed by Isaac Ulebor said the decision was taken by the Delta APC Executive Committee at a meeting held on March 31, 2023 at the state secretariat in Asaba.

The letter said the executives reached the decision after deliberating on “the Notice of Resolution of Expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege,” which was submitted “by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli North Local Government.

“Consequently, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege hereby stands expelled as a member of the party with immediate effect for various offences committed and acts of anti-party activities and gross misconduct that has brought shame and ridicule to the image of the party in the state which affected the party in the just concluded elections,” the letter read.

But in a twist, the Omeni Sobotie-led leadership of the APC in Delta State described those behind Omo-Agege’s expulsion as “rabble-rousing impostors.”

A statement jointly signed by Sobotie and state Secretary, Peter Akarogbe, said the signatories to the purported expulsion “are not only dubious impostors, but very reckless with their publication.”

The statement read partly, “We, the legitimate and only recognised State Executive Committee of the party, at the national headquarters, in consultations with all other levels in the chain, hereby disclaim the publication as fraudulent, a ruse and of no consequence.

“Therefore, it should be disregarded and ignored as the handiwork of mischief-makers by all party faithfuls and the general public.”

The letter called on the security agencies “to take note of the wanton rascality and the unscrupulous intent to cause disharmony and a breach of public peace.”

It also urged “the general public, party faithfuls and stakeholders to discountance the said publication, and view it as the worthless undertaking of men with crooked intentions.”

March 30, 2023

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DSS Uncovers Interim Government Plot, Cautions Politicians Against Inciteful Acts

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Political actors to be careful in statements and actions as it has uncovered plots of an Interim Government.

It said there was a conspiracy to set aside the constitution and install an interim government after May 29 by “misguided” political elements.

The DSS in a press statement warned against moves to scuttle democracy, vowing to do all within its powers to frustrate the scheme.

It said it has identified key players in the plan, but opted not to name any yet.

DSS spokesman Dr Peter Afunanya, warned those behind the plot to thwart democracy to retrace their steps.

Afunanya said the Service considers the plot being pursued by these entrenched interests as not only an aberration, but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine the civil rule.

The agency said the aim was to plunge the country into an avoidable crisis.

The statement reads: “The planners, in their many meetings, have weighed various options.

“These include, among others, sponsoring endless violent mass protests in major cities to warrant a declaration of a state of emergency.

“Another is to obtain frivolous court injunctions to forestall the inauguration of new executive administrations and legislative houses at the federal and state levels.

“The DSS supports the President and Commander-in-Chief in his avowed commitment to a hitch-free handover and will assiduously work in this direction.

“It also supports the Presidential Transition Council and other related bodies in the states.

“It will collaborate with them and sister security and law enforcement agencies to ensure seamless inaugurations come 29th May, 2023.

“Consequently, the Service strongly warns those organising to thwart democracy in the country to retract from their devious schemes and orchestrations.

“Stakeholders, notably judicial authorities, media and the civil society, are enjoined to be watchful and cautious to avoid being used as instruments to subvert peace and stability of the nation.

“While its monitoring continues, the DSS will not hesitate to take decisive and necessary legal steps against these misguided elements to frustrate their obnoxious intentions.”

March 28, 2023

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Labour Shelves Planned Protest, Strike, Over Cash Crunch

Organized labor in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned strike which was originally due to begin tommorow; Wednesday March 29 over the unavailability of naira notes.

The two Labour bodies at the forefront of the planned strike said they would monitor the availability of cash in commercial banks for two weeks before concluding on the next line of action.

Presidents of NLC, Joe Ajaero and TUC Festus Osifo said this during a joint press conference on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of their National Executive Council meetings.

Ajaero said after receiving briefings from its State councils in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, the NLC decided to defer the planned stay-at-home directive issued to workers last week.

He however stated clearly that the NLC would resume the planned protest if naira notes became unavailable to Nigerians by the end of the two weeks.

The NLC president said a committee has been set up to monitor situation across the country and report to it at the end of the two weeks.

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