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Feb

03

2023

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New Naira Notes: Ekwunife Calls For Urgent Action, Review Of Deadline

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The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Chief Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) has weighed in on the ongoing hardship among Nigerians over the scarcity of the new Naira notes and called on the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to take immediate and urgent actions that will ensure that the ugly situation does not linger any further. She said she had received several reports from constituents on the challenges occasioned by the unavailability of the new naira notes, and called on the Federal Government and the CBN to review the deadline. In a statement issued in Awka on Thursday,…

Jan

27

2023

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Court Disqualifies Victor Umeh as Anambra LP Senatorial Candidate

BREAKING, Politics

Our Reporter The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Anambra Central zone in the February 25 general election, Chief Victor Umeh, has been disqualified by a Federal High Court 1, sitting in Awka. The Federal High Court 1, Awka presided over by Justice H. A. Nganjiwa, on Friday, disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. In a three-hour judgment, Nganjiwa disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act as it concerns his membership status of party primary. The court noted that there was no evidence that the resignation…

Nov

25

2022

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Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo, Is Dead

Entertainment

Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo, has died. He died Friday morning at the age of 51. His death was confirmed by his project manager, Hillary Vincent. Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.” Vincent, however, declined further comments on the singer’s demise as he did not disclose the cause of the death. However, unverified sources on the Internet stated that the singer slumped before he was pronounced dead. Sammie Okposo started his music career as a soundtrack producer for Nollywood in 1992. He was well-known at that time in the small circle of Nollywood actors and…

Nov

25

2022

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Agbaja Leaders To Meet Over Rising Insecurity

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Alarmed by the rising cases of murder and kidnapping in Enugu State, especially in communities within Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Area, leaders of Agbaja areas of Enugu State have resolved to confront the problem in their communities. Agbaja Leaders of Thought, the umbrella association of Agbaja people in the state, has scheduled a high-powered meeting for Sunday 27th November,2022 to discuss the incidence and take far reaching decisions. Armed criminals In the past few weeks, the group had interfaced with various arms of government as well as the security agencies in the state with a view to finding a…

Nov

08

2022

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Agbaja Summit 2022: The End Of A New Beginning

Culture, Opinion

By SHEDDY OZOENE Just before 4pm on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the voice of Ugochukwu Chime reverberated across the expansive Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, interrupting the forty-something dance and masquerade groups that were performing simultaneously at their various stands. As Chairman of the Planning Committee of Agbaja Peoples Summit 2022, it was his duty to render the vote of thanks and appreciate individuals, groups and communities that came to celebrate with Agbaja people on their very first Cultural Carnival. His speech drew the curtains on the very successful Carnival which was attended by Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi…

Oct

25

2022

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Ojielo Commends Summit Organizers, Tasks Agbaja Political Office Holders

BREAKING, Entertainment

OUR REPORTER Organizers of the forthcoming Agbaja Peoples Summit in Enugu State have continued to receive commendations from people of the area at home and abroad. They say the Summit billed for next week is a commendable effort at uniting people of the old kingdom and harnessing its economic potentials. In one of the commendation letters received in the past week, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General to Rwanda, Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo said a discussion on the development potentials of Agbaja land was long overdue given the multiple human and natural resources that abound…

Oct

22

2022

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2023 Presidency: Y. Y Sani Has Capacity To Fix Nigeria – ADP VP, Dr. Okey Udo.

Interviews, Opinion, PoliticsOkey Udo

The seasoned forensic auditor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, Dr. Okey Udo has asserted that leaders must understand the rudiments of utilizing the resources because it is the ideology of such sound leaders that will guarantee the technological, political, and economic well-being of the country, insisting that when the land oil is not put to good use by the "Intellectual oil" in the head, the country faces banditry, kidnapping, and patches of secession calls as we witness today. That is why you see some countries with oil getting poorer while the ones without "land Oil"l use…

Oct

07

2022

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Senate Adopts Ekwunife’s Motion For Completion of Abandoned Youth Facility In Anambra

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*Commences Equipping Of Health Centre She Attracted To Neni Community The Senate has adopted the motion for urgent need for the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to complete and commence activities at the abandoned National Youth Development Facility, Mgbaukwu, Awka North LGA, Anambra state. The adoption followed the motion of urgent public importance under 41 and 51 of Senate standing rules sponsored by Senator Uche Ekwunife. Moving the motion, Ekwunife noted with concern that the construction of National Youth Development Centre Mgbaukwu which commenced in 2005 for the benefits of people of the South-East geopolitical zone has been abandoned…

Sep

27

2022

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2023: Again, Peter Obi Confers with Obasanjo In Abeokuta

Politics

Campaigns Kick Off Wednesday The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Dr. Peter Obi on Monday met with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Its the third time Obi would be conferring with the former military Head of State who also served as President from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjo and Obi As the campaigns start nationwide tomorrow, Obi is pushing to become Nigeria’s president next year. The Labour Party’s presidential candidate uploaded photos of the visit on his Twitter page on Monday, saying he deeply appreciated the opportunity to hold extensive discussions with Obasanjo on Monday. The exchanges, according…

Sep

26

2022

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TUNDE OLUSUNLE: A Tribute To Abdullahi Nyako (1958-2022)

Entertainment, Opinion

Good Night, "My Brother Before, Before" I chatted with Abdullahi Nyako until about 9.30pm Wednesday September 21, 2022. We typically banter from time to time about politics, current affairs and similar issues. Whenever I desired to reach or pass a message to Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former Vice President, and presidential flagbearer of the Peoples' Democratic Party, (PDP), and I couldn't immediately reach him, I got across to him and he acted promptly. Like Atiku, who is also known by the traditional title of Waziri Adamawa, Nyako believed in my sense of judgement and objectivity. You can imagine my bewilderment therefore,…