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May
27
2022
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Ogbonnaya Onu: Keeping A Date With Destiny

Ogbonnaya Onu: Keeping A Date With Destiny

Opinion, Politics
By KELVIN GILBERT He doesn’t seem like the typical Nigerian politician of this era. Calm and unassuming, former Abia State governor and the immediate past minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has however managed to remain one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s long serving cabinet members for the better part of his administration until he resigned to contest for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). But how far can he go in a contest that is not just crowded but populated by money bags in a highly monetised political system? Onu, like 24 other APC chieftains,…
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May
21
2022
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Ekwunife Visits Gov. Soludo, Calls For Support Across Party Lines

Ekwunife Visits Gov. Soludo, Calls For Support Across Party Lines

BREAKING
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly Dr. Uche Ekwunife, has called on religious, traditional and political leaders in the state, irrespective of party affiliation, to rally round the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and work for the actualization of the vision, goals and dreams of the state's founding fathers. She made the pledge when she led a high-powered delegation from Anambra Central to pay a courtesy visit to the governor. A cross section of traditional rulers and leadership of Ohaneze that accompanied Senator Uche Ekwunife In like wise, she assured the Governor of…
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May
17
2022
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Orji Uzor Kalu: A Lifetime Of Crass Opportunism

Orji Uzor Kalu: A Lifetime Of Crass Opportunism

Opinion
EXPRESSO 》》》By Steve Osuji You would think people get mature and wiser as they get older. But that's not the case with ORJI UZO KALU. At 60, it seems he has played opportunistic politics all his life. He started out quite early, remember. Selfish interest, self- preservation and crave for lucre at all cost has defined his politics. This would have been tolerable if he doesn't present his primordial and indeed predatory instincts as altruistic acts for the Igboman. Igbo presidential contestants in the two major parties have been travelling about the country trying to convince and win over delegates…Men…
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May
15
2022
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Peace In South-East: Soludo Visits Nnamdi Kanu In DSS Custody

Peace In South-East: Soludo Visits Nnamdi Kanu In DSS Custody

BREAKING
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Friday visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu who is facing trial for alleged treason has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. He was rearrested in Kenya last year and brought back to Nigeria. A statement by the governor said the visit was "to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East." Kanu was said to be in very high spirits…
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May
14
2022
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Colleagues Launch Appeal For Alimi, Journalist Suffering Kidney Failure

Colleagues Launch Appeal For Alimi, Journalist Suffering Kidney Failure

Health
Friends and colleagues of Abubakar Alimi, a journalist based in Lokoja, Kogi state, have launched an appeal for funds to enable him undergo kidney transplant. The Publisher of Kogi Express, the leading community newspaper in Lokoja, Kogi State, is presently on admission at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory. Alimi at the hospital His colleagues, Sheddy Ozoene, Dada Ahmed and James Oyewole are appealing to public-spirited individuals and organizations to come to his assistance. For the past five months he has been down with kidney failure and now admitted to the University of Abuja…
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May
13
2022
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OPINION: Double Jeopardy For Buhari’s Ministers

OPINION: Double Jeopardy For Buhari’s Ministers

Opinion
BOLAJI ADEBIYI It is never too late to do the right thing. On Wednesday President Muhammadu Buhari directed his ministers and other political appointees as well as heads of ministries, departments and agencies, including extra-ministerial bodies who are interested in political contests in 2023 to quit. No doubt, forced by searing and ceaseless attacks on the perfidy unfolding in his camp, the president had to pull the rug off the feet of his men, who by their conduct had shown a regrettable lack of integrity. The unfortunate saga began when Abubakar Malami, his attorney-general and minister of Justice, at different…
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May
12
2022
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Onyema Intensifies Campaign, Restates Confidence In Gov. Ugwuanyi

Onyema Intensifies Campaign, Restates Confidence In Gov. Ugwuanyi

Politics
One of the leading contestants for the Enugu West Senatorial seat, Barrister OAU Onyema says he deserves to get the Peoples Democratic Party ticket for the 2023 election. He told a cross-section of the party's delegates who visited him on Wednesday that he has made sacrifices for the progress of the party and should be rewarded for his loyalty and steadfastness. The meeting which he called in his residence in GRA, Enugu, attracted over 100 delegates from Udi, Ezeagu, Oji River, Aninri and Awgu Local Government Areas. While he solicited their prayers and their support, however,Onyema restated his confidence in…
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May
12
2022
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Enugu 2023: False Tale Of Ugwuanyi’s ‘Preferred Candidate’

Enugu 2023: False Tale Of Ugwuanyi’s ‘Preferred Candidate’

Opinion, Politics
BIBIAN ANEKWE A Political Scientist, Ambrose Bierce took a swipe at the political class and concluded with his description of politics as a strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles... .the conduct of public affairs for private advantage. While this assertion might be universally applied, the denotative implications of this description is more at home in our clime. Though, we might point to a few among the political class who have distinguished themselves with regard to the conduct of public affairs for public advantage. Yet, they remain in the minority. Interestingly, the Holy writ of Christian religion is…
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May
09
2022
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Northern Group Drafts Goodluck Jonathan Into APC Presidential Contest

Northern Group Drafts Goodluck Jonathan Into APC Presidential Contest

BREAKING, Politics
OUR REPORTERS After months of speculations and denials, former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jonathan who belonged to the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) lost the nation's presidency to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC in 2015. Though Jonathan is yet to announce his defection from the PDP to the APC, his membership of the ruling party was confirmed today after documents surfaced that he has paid the mandatory N100,000 for the expression of interest and nomination forms for the party's 2023 presidential contest. It is believed that a coalition of groups funded by two Northern…
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May
04
2022
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Akpabio, Oshiomhole Give Reasons For Joining Presidential Race

Akpabio, Oshiomhole Give Reasons For Joining Presidential Race

BREAKING, Politics
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan expected to join the race soon Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole Wednesday joined the presidential race for the 2023 election. Both are running on the platform of the APC. While Akpabio made his declaration before a mammoth crowd at Ikot Ekpene Stadium in Akwa Ibom State, Oshiomhole chose the Cyprain Ekwensi Cultural Centre in Abuja. It was at the same venue Mr Akpabio announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the ruling APC three years ago. Mr…
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