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Reps Investigates Alleged Discrimination Against Nigerians In Abuja Chinese Supermarket
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has expressed great concern over the recent allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a supermarket owned by Chinese nationals in Abuja. The House Committee on China/Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group, which is undertaking to intervene in the matter, called on Nigerians to remain calm, urging them to allow full fledged investigations into the allegation. It was widely reported...
INEC Investigates PVCs Found In Anambra forest
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday revealed that it had begun an investigation into the claims that Permanent Voter Cards were found in the Anambra State forest. INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict. He said the investigation was to confirm the authenticity of the claim that PVCs were...
FCT Not Rivers, Wike Can’t Decide Who Becomes Senator – Adeyanju
An activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has declared that only residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, can decide who becomes senator in 2027 and not Minister Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju said Wike can’t decide for the people because FCT is not Rivers State, where election results are written with guns. The lawyer’s comment comes amid Wike’s face-off with the senator representing the...
Voting Tinubu In 2023 Was A Mistake — Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in 2023. Of the three leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled the highest votes from the region. In an interview with Guardian on Tuesday, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of the forum, said...
Former NBA President Urge NASS To Stop Further Amendment Of 1999 Constitution
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to suspend further amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the country. The legal luminary said the country required a new homegrown constitution that would genuinely reflect the collective will of Nigerians and their uniqueness instead of another round of patchwork reform. He said, “The...
Ikechi Emenike Urges Abians To Reject PDP, Vote For Him As Governor
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike, has urged the people to trust him with their mandate as governorship election holds in the state March 11. In a message he sent to the voters, he said time has come for Abia people to elect a trustworthy person to preside over the affairs of the state, saying...
Umuahia Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop, Michael Ukpong
The Catholic Diocese of Umuahia now has a new Bishop. His name is His Excellency Msgr. Michael Kalu Ukpong. His appointment was announced by the Chancery on Tuesday. He is a former Chancellor, and former Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia. He was also the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Parish. Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong was born December 15,...
FG Clarifies No Subsidy On CNG
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI, has clarified that the federal government does not provide subsidies on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, following the recent hike in pump prices by some operators. In a statement yesterday, PCNGI explained that pricing decisions are solely at the discretion of private sector players, while stressing that government agencies will continue to guard against...
Ndubueze Mourns Death Of Party Supporters, Expresses Shock
On Tuesday, Senator Ndubueze through his media aide, David Nwokorie expressed sadness and shock towards the sudden demise of the party supporters. The inauguration of the Senator-elect for the Imo North Senatorial District, Ndubueze Patrick was smothered with the awful news of the fatal accident which claimed the lives of 3 persons earlier today. Senator-elect Ndubueze was seen visibly shaken due...
NLC Declares August 2 Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set the Federal Government a seven-day deadline to modify all perceived anti-poor measures or face a nationwide strike beginning August 2. These measures include the recent increase in the price of gasoline at the pump. This comes as the NLC urged all of its affiliates and state councils to mobilize workers and other Nigerians, including...
