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Attack On Buhari Won’t Save You – Atiku Tells Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 election in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has told his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that his attack on President Muhammadu Buhari would not save him from defeat. He spoke on Wednesday following the comments by Tinubu that the scarcities of fuel and Naira won’t stop...
Prof Uche Ikonne’s Death: Ukwa Fed Constituency APC Candidate, Okpokiri Condoles With Abia PDP, Suspends Campaign
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, Barrister Nnadozie Okpokiri has condoled with the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the loss of its gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Eleazar Ikonne. Okpokiri, who noted that the unfortunate incident occurred at a very critical time in the life of the party,...
Nigeria Made $250m From Cashew Nut Exports In 2022 – FG
The federal government has disclosed that Nigeria generated over $250 million from cashew nuts export in 2022. This was made known by Mohammed Abubakar, minister of agriculture and rural development at the Nigerian cashew day and cashew season event. Represented by Ernest Umakhihe, permanent secretary of the ministry, Abubakar added that the crop is also expected to bring about $500 million to...
Attack Threats: Security Agencies Will Ensure Polls Hold Nationwide, Says Former Army Chief
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has stated that security agencies will provide maximum security for voters in the forthcoming elections in the country. This was made known by Buratai in an interview published by BBC Hausa on Wednesday. The former chief of army staff said he is confident that security forces will ensure the peaceful conduct of elections in the country. He...
Group Slams Dino Melaye For Mocking Tinubu At Rally
A group called Social Rehabilitation Group has condemned the actions of a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dino Melaye, at the party’s campaign rally in Asaba, Delta State’s capital. The group claimed that Melaye’s dancing and falling on the podium during the rally was a mockery of the health of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and described...
Sir Udensi Mourns Prof. Ikonne, Commiserates With Family, Abia Govt
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Abia State, Sir Chikwe Udensi has expressed sadness over the passing away of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's governorship candidate in the state, Prof. Eleazear Uche Ikonne, saying his death is a rude shock. He said the late Prof. Ikonne was a shining star who reached the peak of his career...
Sen. Kalu Mourns Prof. Ikonne, Describes Him As Accomplished Professional
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Abia state over the passing of the former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Professor Uchenna Ikonne. The former Governor stressed that the deceased was an accomplished professional in his field, adding that the late optometrist...
Ogah Commiserates With Abia Govt, Family Of Prof. Ikonne On His Demise
Former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has commiserated with the government and people of Abia State, particularly the family of Prof. Eleazear Uche Ikonne on their patriarch's demise. Prof. Ikonne until his passage in the early hours of Wednesday was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP's governorship candidate in Abia State. A family source says he...
Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne Is Dead
Abia state Governorship Candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Prof Uchenna Ikonne is Dead, ABN TV reports. Prof. Ikonne was a former Vice Chancellor of the Abia state University Uturu. ABN TV learnt that he died on Wednesday at the National Hospital, Abuja. He had earlier received treatment at a United Kingdom hospital. Ikonne’s demise was confirmed by his son, Chikezie, in...
INEC Fully Prepared For 2023 Elections – REC Tells FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received assurances from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the FCTA is ready to successfully conduct the general elections in 2023. Alh. Yahaya Bello, the FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC, provided the guarantee while paying the FCTA a courtesy visit. According to the FCT REC Alh Yahaya Bello, the INEC team...
