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NASS Leaders To Meet Buhari, Military Chiefs On Boko Haram Killings
The Senate on Thursday mandated the leadership of the National Assembly to urgently meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and the heads of the nation’s armed forces over the renewed upsurge in Boko Haram attacks. This resolution followed a point of order moved by Senator Abubakar Kyari (Borno North), on the recent killing of 90 people in his constituency on Tuesday. The...
Ikpeazu Diagnosed With Diabetes, In Stable Condition As Coronavirus Treatment Continues – Report
Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has been confirmed to have diabetes as medical personnel do all they can to save his life from Coronavirus (COVID-19). On Tuesday, SaharaReporters had exclusively reported that kidney failure had further complicated the treatment of the Abia governor, who was moved to Abuja for better care. A source close to the governor on Wednesday however, told SaharaReporters...
Abia PDP Chieftain Allen Nwachukwu Is Dead
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and a leader in Ngwa land in Abia state, Chief Allen Nwachukwu has died. ABN TV report that Chief Nwachukwu died in the early hours of Thursday. Also Read: UPDATE: Abia Loses Commissioner For Environment Before his death, Chief Nwachukwu was a former chairman Osisioma Ngwa local government Abia state, a former Commissioner...
T.A. Orji, Wife Storm Sen. Orji Kalu’s Home In Abuja
The senator representing Abia Central, T. A. Orji has visited the home of his Abia North counterpart, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu at his Abuja residence. The duo has been in a frosty political relationship few months after Sen. T.A Orji became the governor through the support of his predecessor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Also Read: I Hold No Grudge Against Anyone,...
WTO: Orji Kalu Hails Nomination Of Okonjo-Iweala
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Nigeria's candidate for the position of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Kalu, the former Minister's cross-national experience makes her the ideal candidate for the top position of the...
“All APGA Members Are APC”, Says Ex-Abia Lawmaker As He Dumps APGA
Former House of Assembly member for Arochukwu state constituency of Abia state, Hon. Elder Luke Ukara Onyeani has said his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one he has been nursing since four years ago. In a chat with newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday, he said there is no APGA member that is not a member of...
WTO: Orji Kalu Hails Nomination Of Okonjo-Iweala
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Nigeria's candidate for the position of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Kalu, the former Minister's cross-national experience makes her the ideal candidate for the top position of the...
BREAKING: Obaseki, 2 Others At APC National Secretariat For Screening
The screening of the six aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Edo state began on Wednesday afternoon at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The chairman of the screening committee, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, said it was only to verify all the documents provided by the aspirants and make recommendations to the party based on its findings. Three...
BREAKING: Obaseki, 2 Others At APC National Secretariat For Screening
The screening of the six aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Edo state began on Wednesday afternoon at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The chairman of the screening committee, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, said it was only to verify all the documents provided by the aspirants and make recommendations to the party based on its findings. Three...
Obaseki Is Our Alumnus, Says University Of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki graduated from the institution. The university, in a statement by its Registrar, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, said Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, studied Classics. According to the statement, the Governor gained admission to the university in 1976 and graduated in 1979 with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division). “Records of his admission and...
