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Aug

2023

Obaseki hails Finance Commissioner, Adaeze Kalu Over Impacts

Obaseki hails Finance Commissioner, Adaeze Kalu Over Impacts The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the instant innovative impact of the state's Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Lady Mrs. Adaze Aguele-Kalu (FCCA, FCA, MBA), in the prudent management of the scarce resources of the state. The governor made the complimentary remark on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 6th Southern Zonal Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria (ICAN) in Benin City, the Edo State Capital. Speaking on the theme, "Quest for Good Governance in Nigeria: The Chartered Accountants’ Perspective," Governor Obaseki said…

Aug

2023

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ABIA DRIVERS PROTEST: Quit parading my name as disobedient, lawless citizen, Ephraim Debunks alleged collection of revenue

POLITICS#AlexOtti, #LabourParty, #Levy, #Revenue, #TochiEphraim

Comrd. Tochi Ephraim has threatened to a redress against those disparaging his name in the State. Contrary to the report making the rounds on the protest of Driver's Union in Aba, Comrd. Tochi Ephraim, revenue contractor in the State under the PDP led government of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has rebutted the allegations by the protesters, that he had remained defiant to the orders as issued by the present administration of Dr. Alex Otti, on the stoppage of all former of revenue collection in the State. It would be recalled that some aggrieved individuals from Aba metropolis of the State, had,…

Aug

2023

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Why APC might suffer bad policies under Gajunde

POLITICS#AbdullahiAdamu, #APC, #Doom, #PrimateElijahAyodele

Why APC will suffer bad policies under Gajunde administration Primate Ayodele has said he envisages the doom the Progressives Congress, APC with Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman. The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the newly elected national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje regarding his tenure. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele predicted that Ganduje will start on a good note but end on a very bad note because he isn’t the right person for the party’s success. He explained that the party…

Aug

2023

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Amaeke Abam Council of Elders Applauds Orji Kalu’s Edu-Infrastructural Revolution; Vowed His Return in 2027

POLITICS#Abam, #Development, #OrjiUzorKalu

Amaeke Abam Council of Elders Applauds Orji Kalu’s Edu-Infrastructural Revolution; Vowed His Return in 2027 Following the infrastructural revolution of the Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the elders of Amaeke Abam community in Arochukwu local government have joined other communities of Abia North, as they applauded the redefinition of the academic standards brought to their communities by Senator Orji Kalu. Informations fetched from Amaeke Abam community in Arochukwu have it that the reinforcement of belief in Orji Kalu by the elders and the people of Abam, were contained in their appreciation for his efforts in renovating classrooms…

Jul

2023

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Senate, House of Reps Kick Against Proposed Hike In Electricity Tariff

POLITICS#10thNationalAssembly, #ElectricitySupply, #Hike, #Senate, #Tariff

Senate, House of Reps Kick Against Proposed Hike In Electricity Tariff The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the proposed electricity tariffs by the Distribution companies. It also urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to decentralize the proposed scheduled stakeholders meeting to the six Geo political Zones. These resolutions were taken after the lawmakers deliberated on a motion sponsored by Senator Yunus Akintunde Representing Oyo Central. In a lead debate, Senator Akintunde explained that huge sums of money were spent by senators across the country in the procurement and installation of transformers, through their Zonal intervention Projects, which…

Jul

2023

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Court Sacks Labour Party House Of Reps Member, Declares PDP Winner

POLITICS#ElectionTribunal, #LabourParty, #NdudiElumelu

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of Mr. Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party, LP, as member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. A judgement issued on Monday, held that Okolie was not duly sponsored by the Labour Party as he was not a member of the party as at May 28, 2022 when the primary held. The tribunal declared the runner-up in the February 25, 2023 National Assembly, Ndudi Elumelu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner. Elumelu who is the immediate past Minority Leader of the…

Jul

2023

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‘DSS Officer’ Who Testified For Gov. Mbah At Enugu Election Tribunal No Longer In Service –Sources

NEWS, POLITICS#Dss, #ElectionTribunal, #NYSC, #PeterMbah

‘DSS Officer’ Who Testified For Gov. Mbah At Enugu Election Tribunal No Longer In Service –Sources The Department of State Security (DSS) has refuted claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC that Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate. Yahaya had, while testifying in the favour of the Governor of Enugu State, blamed the inability of NYSC to lay hold of Mbah’s initial certificate, on the Commission's negligence towards maintaining a proper record-keeping system. The Department of State Security (DSS) has said that Isa Yahaya Mohammed, a man who claimed to be an official of the…

Jul

2023

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BUSINESS Vs POLITICS: In Reminiscence Of Senator Orji Kalu

OPINION, POLITICS#OrjiUzorKalu, #Remniscence

BUSINESS Vs POLITICS: In Reminiscence Of Senator Orji Kalu Bernard Ogbe, Abia State. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is a humongous personality anyone can easily fall in love with, if on a one-on-one bases or within public interfaces. His undying commitments and trustworthiness have been evident throughout his public engagements, from his early days as an activist to his successful career in business and active politics. During his youth, as a Nigerian student within the jurisdiction of Aluta-spirit, he demonstrated his trustworthiness as an activist at the University of Maiduguri when he participated in the ‘Ali Must Go’ protest against the…

Jul

2023

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Confirm Onuigbo As NEDC Member, Tinubu Orders Senate

POLITICS#BolaTinubu, #SamOnuigbo, NorthEastDevelopmentCommission

Confirm Onuigbo As NEDC Member, Tinubu Instructs Senate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the name of the immediate past member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo to the Senate for confirmation. This was revealed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate today, by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In the letter, President Tinubu asked the Senate to confirm his nominees for the Board of the North East Development Commission. The letter reads: Below is Tinubu’s letter: ”I write to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of a Chairman, Members and Executive Management…

Jul

2023

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Election Tribunal: Tinubu warns against dangers removing him as President

LEGAL, POLITICS#APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu

Election Tribunal: Tinubu warns against dangers removing him as President Following the extant presidential election tribunals, President Bola Tinubu has sent a stern warning on the impending dangers as would be suffered by the country should the February 25 presidential election that declared him as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria be nullified. It is no longer news that Mr. President could not secure 25% of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as is stipulated in the constitution, yet was declared winner of the election and as such, President of the country. could result in absurdity, chaos, anarchy, and the distortion…