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Massive floods are here!...Nna, container gi o land go na Onitsha?... Igboanugo broke records in Russian University…plus South East Digest…

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Our sincere apologies for failing to reach you yesterday.   We are working on upgrades to serve you better.   Photos of the Week Girl clears all prizes We have gone to borrow the Rwanda magic! Contrary to speculations, the programme was sponsored by the UNDP.   The UNDP says it expects the programme to equip participating leaders with enhanced leadership skills, knowledge, and the mindset necessary to cultivate the leading of others. Massive floods are here! The Federal Government has given an alert to States on the impending flood, following notification from Cameroonian authorities of the release of water from the Lagdo dam on Benue River due to heavy downpour in Northern Cameroon. States, some of which are on the frontline of flooding caused by release of water from the dam, said they had already started taking steps to prevent loss of lives and destruction of properties. Such states, including Lagos, Benue and Delta, have also asked people living in flood-prone ar

“End profligacy, emulate Zambia”, Tinubu told...Aba Wonder!... NNPC and the $3bn Afreximbank Emergency Loan...Floods shut billion Naira automated farms…plus South East Digest…

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“End profligacy, emulate Zambia” Nigerians have continued to urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use opportunity of the ongoing leaner and leaner times to put an end to profligacy in Government’s management of the nation’s economic resources.   They cite as a special example the N16 billion being projected as vehicles costs for the incoming 48-member cabinet.   They urged the President to look inwards in the purchase of whatever vehicles are needed as they believe that local manufacturers like Innosons would supply marching specifications at far cheaper prices.   They are quick to draw attention to a current viral video where the Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema told top Zambian Government officials that the Government cannot provide them with V8 engine cars urging those interested to buy same from their own personal resources.   Nigerians say that nobody needs a Landcruiser valued at around N170 million, one Prado Jeep valued at around N75 million, and two Hilux trucks value