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Jul

05

2022

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Peter Obi Set To Unveil Datti Baba-Ahmed As VP Candidate

BREAKING, Politics

OUR CORRESPONDENT Baring any last-minute changes, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi will on Thursday unveil his Vice-Presidential candidate. He is Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. Baba-Ahmed who hails from Kano in Nigeria's North West, is a 46 year old academician, businessman and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007, and was elected Senator for Kaduna North, in Kaduna State, Nigeria, in April 2011 on the ticket of the Congress for Progressive Change. He was a member of the Peoples Democracy Party and one of the presidential aspirants until last May…

Jul

02

2022

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Ekwunife Wants Political Representatives Assessed By Impact Of Their Actions

BREAKING, Entertainment

-- Calls on Ndi Anambra to support Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Administration The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife PhD, has stated that the performance of political representatives must be measured by the impact of their actions, stressing the need for discipline and accountability among public officers. According to her, there is no better way to assess the performances of representatives, especially elected legislators except by measuring the impact of their actions on the people. Ekwunife said this on Saturday during her periodic radio interactive session with constituents on Ogene 98.3 FM Enugwu-Ukwu. "Representation is about service. When I…

Jun

28

2022

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Why I Did Not Implement 2014 National Conference Recommendations – Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained that he could not implement the much-applauded recommendations of the 2014 National Conference because it came close to the general elections. Many people have commended the recommendations, saying implementation of its recommendations would have resolved some of the nagging issues in the country. Jonathan told an audience in Abuja Tuesday he could not implement them before leaving office because of time constraints and the disagreements in the National Assembly that eroded the support base of his party. Jonathan who was represented by Senator Pius Ayim, spoke at the presentation of the book, The National…

Jun

23

2022

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Ekweremadu And Wife Denied Bail, To Remain in Custody Till July 7

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The Uxbridge Magistrates Court in England has ruled that Nigeria's former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Nwanneka will remain in custody till July 7, 2022. Ekweremadu and his wife were arrested 2 days ago on the 21st June 2022 but were arraigned today for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. Police revealed that the child is a 15-year old male child and the couple planned to harvest his organ. At the court, they were denied bail and wil remain in custody till July 7. Confirming the arrests Thursday in a statement, the Metropolitan Police…

Jun

23

2022

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Ike Ekweremadu, Wife, Arrested in UK

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Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka, have been arrested in the United Kingdom. The two have been charged to court for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. Confirming the arrests in a statement, the Metropolitan Police said the pair were charged to court on Thursday following an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team. The police added that the investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022. “Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another…

Jun

16

2022

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In Brilliant Speech Praising Atiku, Okowa Accepts VP Nomination

Politics

Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has solutions to the numerous challenges bedeviling the country. Okowa said this on Thursday in his acceptance speech after his nomination as Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He said that the solutions to Nigeria's problems as a nation lay in Atiku’s book "My Covenant With Nigeria" and urged party members and all Nigerians to join hands with the PDP to rescue the nation from maladministration. According to him, we…

Jun

16

2022

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Atiku Picks Ifeanyi Okowa As VP Candidate

BREAKING, Politics

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has announced Delta State governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja. He said one of the considerations for Okowa’s choice was his suitability to succeed him after his tenure in office if eventually elected as president. “I am delighted to announce Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our great country together, engaging with all Nigerians and building a shared future of peace, unity, and…

Jun

09

2022

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Tinubu: Back story and the morning after

Opinion, Politics

Whereas Tinubu knew that the cabal knew his potential to damage the party in the event that the cabal chose to muscle him out, Osinbajo, with a significantly lower deterrent value, was relying almost 100 percent on Buhari’s benevolence. By Azu Ishiekwene After the feisty, if not bitter, presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ended on Wednesday with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerging the party’s candidate for the next election, the overriding instinct is to throw the losers under the bus. You can hardly blame Tinubu’s camp. The man had a raw deal right up to the last minute. For seven years, he was literally an outsider in a party…

Jun

08

2022

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Bola Tinubu Beats Osinbajo, Amaechi To Clinch APC Presidential Ticket

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South-East Cries Injustice Former Lagos state Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday emerged the All Progressives Congress flagbearer for the 2023 presidential contest. He beat 22 other aspirants to win the prize. The presidential primary election was the high point of the party's National Convention held in Abuja. Senator Ahmad Lawan Tinubu scored a total of 1,271 votes to beat former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amechi and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to second and third places, respectively. Amaechi garnered 316 votes while Osinbajo got 235 votes. Former Minister of Sciences and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu scored 1vote while Senate President Ahmad…

Jun

08

2022

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Zoning: South-East Candidates Lament Injustice At APC Presidential Primaries

Politics

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Clinches Ticket With 1,271 Votes The National Convention of the All Progressives Congress has come to an end in Abuja but the cry of injustice from presidential aspirants from the South-East is still ringing. The high point of the event was the presidential primary election which produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party's presidential candidate for the 2023 election. Tinubu who is from Lagos state in the South-West clinched the position with 1,271 of the 2,322 votes cast. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Most of the aspirants from the South-East said the party ought to have specifically zoned its presidential…