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Nov

2023

Onuigbo nominated as Global Leader on Climate Change

Onuigbo nominated as Global Leader on Climate Change The sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021– often referred to as the “Sam Onuigbo Act— and Governing Board Member and Chairman Committee on Security, Special Interventions, and Climate Change, of the North East Development Commission(NEDC), Hon. Sam Onuigbo has been nominated as part of the Climate Action 30 Global Leaders 2023. This is part of Business Insider’s One Planet program .Conveying Onuigbo’s nomination, Lily Katzman, Editor, Special Projects, of the Business Insider said: “We’re excited about honoring you and your work on an issue as urgent as the climate crisis —…

Nov

2023

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Ikwuano/Umuahia Fed Constituency: I’ll Not Let You Down, Rep. Aguocha Reassures

POLITICS#Ikwuano/Umuahia, #ObiAguocha

Ikwuano/Umuahia Fed Constituency: I'll Not Let You Down, Rep. Aguocha Reassures The member representing Ikwuano Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Obinna Aguocha has restated his commitment to bringing to his constituents dividends of democracy. This is even as the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, today, dismissed a petition filed by Engr, Ogbonna Abariukwu's of All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) one of his opponents, in the February 25, 2023 general election, who had challenged the victory of the Labour Party candidate. The Court today, accused Abarikwu's petition of "being incompetent, lacking in merit and abuse…

Nov

2023

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Breaking News: Obi Aguocha beats Chinedu Orji Again, As Appeal Court affirms his election

POLITICS#Engr.ChinedumOrji, #Ikwuano/Umuahia, #ObiAguocha

Breaking News: Obi Aguocha beats Chinedu Orji Again, As Appeal Court affirms his election The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has today, November 3, reaffirmed Rt. Hon. Obinna Aguocha of the Labour Party, (LP), as the duly elected member representing Ikwuano Umuahia North/South, and Ikwuano Federal Constituency of Abia State. The former Speaker, (aka. Ikuku) candidate of the People's Democratic Party, (PDP), had earlier, filed a suit challenging the resounding victory of the Labour Party candidate in the just concluded general elections. Speaking amidst an aura of confidence, in a statement issued to the Media prior to his…

Nov

2023

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Onuigbo Calls for Urgent Shift from Fossil Fuels

NATIONAL NEWS#FossilFuels, #SamOnuigbo

Onuigbo Calls for Urgent Shift from Fossil Fuels Rep. Sam Onuigbo has said that Nigeria must begin a systematic shift away from fossil fuels. The former national lawmaker and sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021– often referred to as the Sam Onuigbo Act— stated this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria. Onuigbo who said that the Climate Change Act seeks to “foster low carbon emission and develop a sustainable environment in the country” entreated that the country must now commence the shift to renewable energy and move away from fossil fuels in order to lay the foundation…

Nov

2023

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OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC, UNDP train Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo Journalists on fact-checking, questioning, detecting misinformation

NATIONAL NEWS#Fact-checking, #iVerify, #MediaMarginalisation, #Misinformation

OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC, UNDP train Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo Journalists on fact-checking, questioning, detecting misinformation As November 11, 2023 off-cycle gubernatorial election draws nearer, the International Press Centre, IPC, has under the iVerify project by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, trained journalists on how to ensure credibility of electoral information, despite the odds. Famousreporters.com reports that no fewer than 81 journalists drawn from the print, electronic and online media in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states have been trained on fact-checking to in a two-day intensive workshop held across the three states, in a bid to adequately prepare Media Practioners for…

Nov

2023

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Reps’ speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity

POLITICS#Insecurity, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas

Reps' speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said that the parliament will review the extant laws governing security agencies in the country to streamline and end the rivalry amongst them. The Speaker also said that adopting the measure will tremendously help in the fight against insecurity. Abbas spoke through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who represented him at a retreat on "Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration for Effective Legislation and Oversight of the Security Sector in Nigeria", organized by KONRAD and the…

Nov

2023

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IDEI 2023: IPC demands to investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists

NATIONAL NEWS#InternationalPressCentre, #Intimidation, #IPC, #Journalists, #PressFreedom

IDEI 2023: IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists; calls for commitment to UNESCO's 3 Ps on safety of journalists especially during off-cycle governorship elections on Nov 11. To commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for urgent but thorough investigations into the documented cases of crimes against journalists so that perpetrators can be held accountable. It would be recalled that the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists…

Nov

2023

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Imo Civil Servant collapses during Gov’s campaign

POLITICS#CivilServant, #Collapse, #HopeUzodinma, #ImoStateGovernment

Imo Civil Servant collapses during Gov's campaign Staff of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Council has collapsed during the proposed interaction the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma had with the Imo State civil servants earlier today at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri the state capital. It was informed that the female staff, whose name was simply given as Cynthia was among the civil servants who thronged the arena for the Governor's speech which never took place. It was further gathered that despite informing the Imo workers to be at the venue of the event by 9am, the…

Nov

2023

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195 feared dead, As Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party Candidate As Winner Of House Of Reps Seat

POLITICS#GazaCamp, #Israel, #LabourParty

195 feared dead, As Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party Candidate As Winner Of House Of Reps Seat The Court of Appeal has affirmed Labour Party (LP) candidate, Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi as the duly elected House of Representatives member for the Constituency ll Oshodi-Isolo, of Lagos State. The court, sitting in Lagos State in a unanimous ruling by its three-member panel on Thursday, November 2, upheld Onuakalusi’s victory at the polls. Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had declared the LP candidate winner of the February 25 election but the victory was challenged in court by the All Progressives Congress…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Charges Npf To Foster Social Integration Through Fairness

Uncategorized#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Fairness, #NPF

President Tinubu Charges Npf To Foster Social Integration Through Fairness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to use daily interaction and influence with citizens across all walks of life to foster social integration by being fair, just and firm to both the complaint and the accused, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. He stated this during the opening ceremony of the conference and retreat for senior police officers with a theme Fostering Economic Prosperity, Social Integration and Political Development through enhanced Internal Security Mechanism held at the Landmark Event Centre, Owerri…