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Mar

09

2022

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2023: Time For Political Reciprocation To SouthEast, Ohanaeze Youths Tells S’west, S’south

NATIONAL NEWS#2023 Presidency of Igbo Extraction, #Injustice, #Marginalisation, #Ohanaeze Youths Council OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Equity and Justice, Fairness and justice

2023: Time For Political Reciprocation To SouthEast, Ohanaeze Youths Tells S'west, S'south The Apex socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, has urged South-westerners and South-Southerners to see the forthcoming 2023 presidential election as a time for their political reciprocation of the Southeastern region. Addressing newsmen in Nicon Luxury hotel in Abuja, Wednesday, March 9, shortly after an exclusive meeting, in readiness for the ethnic nationalities Southern youth leaders summit coming up in Owerri, Imo State, the National President of OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka reiterated that "it is politically timely for South-South and Southwest…

Mar

08

2022

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NASS: Kalu’s bill seeking improved revenue generation passes first reading

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr. Orji uzor kalu, #Tax Crimes Commission, Revenue generation, Tax compliance strategy

NASS: Kalu's bill seeking improved revenue generation passes first reading Kenneth Udeh from Abuja A bill seeking to enhance the Nation's revenue generation has passed first reading at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday. The bill fronted by the Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, senate chief whip, is seeking to improve the tax administration system in Nigeria and improve revenue generation by the government through the establishment of the Tax Crimes Commission. According to the draft copy of the bill sighted by Daily Sun the bill among others aims to 9s administering the Nigerian tax system…

Mar

07

2022

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IWD: Anyim greets women, urges NASS to re-consider rejected gender Bills

NATIONAL NEWS#Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, 2022 International Women's Day, Gender abuse, Gender Bill, Gender equality, Gender inequality

AanyIWD: Anyim greets women, urges NASS to re-consider rejected gender Bills Frontline 2023 presidential aspirant, Senator Anyim pius Anyim has greeted womenfolk on the occasion of the this year’s International Women’s Day for their many contributions in nation building. In his message of solidarity and support, Anyim lamented the under-representation of women in politics and governance, especially in Nigeria. Anyim, a former President of the Senate called on the National Assembly to re-visit the rejected bills on women/gender related issues with a view to passing them into law. He also promised to champion women inclusiveness if he becomes president of…

Mar

03

2022

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CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: Prof. Greg Regrets NASS’ Inability To Support Women Affirmative Action

NATIONAL NEWS#Prof. Gregory Ibe, Constitutional Amendments, National Assembly, Nigeria's constitution, Women affirmative action

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: Prof. Greg Regrets NASS' Inability To Support Women Affirmative Action Leading Abia Governorship contender, Prof Gregory Ibe has decried what he described as “the inability of the National Assembly to support women affirmative action by voting in favour of alterations to some gender related bills during the recent constitution amendment exercise”. Reacting to the failure of members of the two arms of the national assembly to successfully pass bill 35, which sought to provide special seats for women in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly and bill 37, targeted at ensuring affirmative action for women in…

Feb

26

2022

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Electoral Act: Kalu Hails Buhari Over Assent To Bill

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr. Orji uzor kalu, #Electoral Law, democracy, development, Electoral Act Amendment Bill, president Mohammadu Buhari

Electoral Act: Kalu Hails Buhari Over Assent To Bill The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law on Friday. Kalu in a statement signed by his media office on Friday, applauded President Buhari for his patriotism and commitment to the advancement of the nation's democracy. According to Kalu, President Buhari has proven to Nigerians that he is a committed democrat and a reliable leader with the much-sorted Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and now the Electoral Act Amendment Bill signed into laws. He congratulated the…

Feb

26

2022

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Signing Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law: Onuigbo Commends President Buhari

NATIONAL NEWS#Electoral Law, Assent, Climate Change Bill, Electoral Act Amendment Bill, president Mohammadu Buhari, Rep Sam Onuigbo

Signing Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law: Onuigbo Commends President Buhari The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State has commended the President of Nigeria, His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for signing into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. It will be recalled that President Mohammadu Buhari had yesterday, February 25 signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into Law. According to Rep. Onuigbo, a credible and transparent electoral process is a major characteristic of democracy, hence the most credible and reliable way of enthroning leadership. The federal legislator pointed out that PMB had, through that…

Feb

25

2022

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OUK 2023: Southern Solution Team Harps Support me

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#2023 Presidency of Igbo Extraction, #Dr. Orji uzor kalu, 2023 general election, All Progressives Congress APC, De, Southern solution team

OUK 2023: Southern Solution Team Harps Support A group within the All Progressives Congress, the Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Southern Solution Team, has launched an advocacy to canvass support for Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu to contest the 2023 presidential election. The Director General of Southern Solution headed by Hon. Louis Ndukwe, stated this while addressing the crowd during the unveiling ceremony in Bayelsa State, the leader of the OUK Movement under the aegis of Southern Solution Team, which covers four states: Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra and Edo. He was flanked by the group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Hon. Leo…

Feb

24

2022

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Introducing Igbo Cultural Subjects In School Curriculum: Ndigbo Political Survival Impossible Without Igbo Value System… Ohanaeze Youths

NATIONAL NEWSIgbo cultural heritage, Igbo national council, Igbo value system, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, Ohanaeze Youths Council OYC, politics

Introducing Igbo Cultural Subjects In School Curriculum: Ndigbo Political Survival Impossible Without Igbo Value System... Ohanaeze Youths By Charity Uwakwe Following the extant death threats facing Igbo politics, as prompted by the diminishing Igbo Value System, Ndigbo have been urged to have a rethink on moral conscience, social re-engineering, reorientation, and sensitization. In a bid to restore and sustain the seemingly lost Igbo Value System, the Apex Youths Socio-cultural Organization of Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, has resolved to introduce in the schools' curriculum, new Igbo cultural and traditional subjects. Among these subjects, which the youths' body insisted must…

Feb

21

2022

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Ikwuano-Umuahia/Ikot-Ekpene Road: Eze Ajomiwe Commends Rep. Onuigbo’s Landmark Achievement (See Photos) Desist from casting stones… Onuigbo’s Antagonists warned

NATIONAL NEWSClimate Change Bill, Climate Change Law, Effective representation, Eze Philip Ajomiwe, Ikwuano/Umuahia Ikot-Ekpene road, Rehabilitation, Rep Sam Onuigbo

By Charity Uwakwe HRH Eze, Amb, Pst. Philip Ajomiwe, the Ndu (1) of Oriendu autonomous Community has lauded the member representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia North and South Federal Government of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo for facilitating the ongoing rehabilitation of popular Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene describing same as a "landmark achievement". This is following the arrival of Hartland Nigeria Limited and the subsequent commencement of work on the 50-km road, which has, in no doubts, elicited a lot of excitements from both motorists and commuters. It would be recalled that on January 7, 2022, the Honourable Minister had, through the Legislator,…

Feb

19

2022

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Expedite Release of Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Youths Beckon Uzodimma

NATIONAL NEWS#Biafra agitation, #Governor Hope Uzodimma, #Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, #ipob, #Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, #Ohanaeze Youths Council OYC, #Sefl-determination

Expedite Release of Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Youths Beckon Uzodimma The Apex Youth Socio-cultural organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World-wide, Ohanaeze Youth Council, ( OYC) appealed to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to accelerate negotiation process and dialogue with APC led federal Government of President Mohammadu Buhari for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. The Council through her National President, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, described the Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State as a formidable voice for a political solution to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's case with federal government. Reiterating Uzodinma's activeness in national politics since his assumption of office as a Senator…