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PDP Governors, Others Storm Osun As Adeleke’s Inauguration Holds Today
Today, Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke would be inaugurated as the sixth civilian governor of the state, alongside his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi. The venue of the swearing-in ceremony, Osogbo Township Stadium, yesterday wore a new look. Speaking on the dignitaries invited to grace the inauguration, the Chairman of the Inauguration Committee, Bunmi Jenyo, said that guests from different...
Atiku Vows To Name, Shame Oil Thieves If Elected President
There will no longer be a hiding place for oil thieves and their accomplices, no matter how highly placed in the country if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) takes power next year. This was the pledge of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, when he interacted with a broad spectrum of corporate Nigeria under the aegis of Business Dialogue...
I Feel Pity For Next Cross River Governor — Duke
Mr Donald Duke, a former governor of Cross River, has said that he felt sorry for the next governor of the state, revealing that such individual would be faced with an uphill task to reinvent governance in the state. He made the remarks at the inauguration of 1,080-member campaign council of the charter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...
Fuel Scarcity Will Linger Till January – Marketers
The frequent appearance of queues of desperate motorists at filling stations in search of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, could affect the Christmas and New Year festivities, oil marketers stated on Friday. It was also gathered that oil marketers were now free to sell petrol at any rate as the Federal Government was no more restraining them from...
Ututu Community In Aba Honours Chief Dan Okeke, Endorses Him For Reps
The Ututu development Association Aba branch last weekend celebrated its first Annual Ututu Day/Award ceremony where it honoured and endorsed the APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke for the 2023 election. It was a colorful event as all the Ututu sons and daughters in Aba and beyond were present to celebrate ututu cultural...
Eight Months After Abduction Of Passengers, FG Says Abuja-Kaduna Rail Services’ll Resume Nov 28
The federal government has said the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will resume operations November 28, 2022. This is coming eight months after the service was suspended due to terrorists attack on the line. A source within the Idu rail station disclosed this to our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday. Terrorists attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022, kidnapping 168 passengers and killing...
Abia North: Ohuabunwa Gripped In Fear Of Second Defeat, Engaging In Irresponsible Politicking — Group
A socio-political group, Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF) says a former Abia North Senator, Mao Ohuabunwa is deeply gripped in fear of losing the 2023 Abia North senatorial district election to the incumbent Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the second time, accusing him of desperation to play politics with human lives. The group in a statement titled ”Ohuabunwa Jealous of...
Ozekhome Heads For Supreme Court, Seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s Freedom
Lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Chief Mike Ozekhome, on Friday filed an appeal before the Supreme Court, seeking the intervention of the apex court to set aside the order staying the execution of Kanu’s release. Ozekhome argued that the Federal Government had failed to act on the decision of the Court...
I’m Happy Gov. Makinde Is A Member Of G-5 Governors — CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, backed his kinsman and Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde, for his membership of the G5, also known as the integrity governors. The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors are Nyesom Wike, who is the leader, and Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom who is the Chairman. Others are Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi...
INEC Pegs Campaign Donation Limit At N50m
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has approved the publication and release of guidelines for the Conduct of Political Rallies, Processions and Campaigns as well as that of Finances and Election Expenses of political parties, Candidates and Aspirants. Accordingly, it has set a ceiling of N50 million as the maximum amount of money or other assets that an individual, a...
