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Oct

05

2024

APP wins 22 chairmanship seats in Rivers

POLITICS#2024Riversstatelocalgovernmentelection, #ActionPeople'sParty

APP wins 22 chairmanship seats in Rivers The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. However, while declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement was suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation is ongoing. He added that the results for Etche LGA, along with the 319 councillorship seats, will be declared at a later time. More details coming soon…

Aug

20

2024

By Famous Reporters

Abia LP in crisis over alleged party constitution violation, as executives suffer neglect

POLITICS#GovernorAlexOtti, #LabourParty

Abia LP in crisis over alleged party constitution violation, as executives suffer neglect By Charles Ohuabunwa, Vera Ochiagha All seems not to be going on well with the leadership of the Labour Party in Abia State as Party Chieftains have cried out over a perceived interference in the constitutions of the party and adverse neglect of the Executives of the party from the state down to the Ward level by the Gov Otti led administration . This is even as virtually every executive of the party including women leaders, youth and Ward Chairmen Obingwa in Umunneochi, Umuahia to Ohafia and…

Aug

19

2024

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria Mourn as Oyo APC Chairman Dies in US

POLITICS#AjiboyeOmodewu, #APC

Nigeria Mourn as Oyo APC Chairman Dies in US By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos. Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have been thrown into a deep state of melancholy following the death of the party's Chairman Ajiboye Omodewu, in the United States of America (USA). Nigerian politicians and citizens are in shock following the sudden death of Ajiboye Omodewu, Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He died in the early hours of Monday, August 19, in the United States, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. A dedicated public servant,…

Aug

18

2024

By Famous Reporters

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style

POLITICS#GovernorAlexOtti, #Ikwuano, #MayorOsinachiNwaka, #Quintessential

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style The Executives and entire members of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum, a renowned socio-political group in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have unanimously restated their satisfaction over the quintessential leadership of the Labour Party (LP) government of Dr. Alex Otti. Describing Otti's leadership style as 'second to none' in a communiquéissued at the end of the general meeting of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum (ICYF) held on August 13, 2024 in Ibere, and made available to the Media, the group lauded the Governor for transforming the state "through…

Aug

13

2024

By Famous Reporters

New Era Foundation Saga: Discard Fake reports, Mayor Nwaka better than past elected chairmen… Ikwuano APGA boss, Bigfish, Owebe debunk extortion news *Leave Nwaka alone if you want to contest … Iroanya

POLITICS#Bigfish, #Extortion, #fraud, #MayorOsinachiNwaka, #NewEraFoundation

New Era Foundation Saga: Discard Fake reports, Mayor Nwaka better than past elected chairmen… Ikwuano APGA boss, Bigfish, Owebe debunk extortion news *Leave Nwaka alone if you want to contest … Iroanya By Our Correspondent The chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State,Hon. Nduka Izuchukwu Bigfish has vehemently debunked the alleged extortion of money from the poor masses in the Council, levelled against the Mayor and President of New Era Foundation (NEF), Hon. Osinachi Nwaka. The APGA chairman passionately appealed to the general public to ignore the fake news, stating unequivocally…

Aug

11

2024

By Famous Reporters

NEW ERA FOUNDATION: Emulate Nwaka, Umuahia North LP youth leader, Iroanya charges Mayors

POLITICS#Brainchild, #Elimination, #GovernorAlexOtti, #LabourParty, #MayoOsinachiNwaka, #NewEraFoundation, #PovertyAlleviation

NEW ERA FOUNDATION: Emulate Nwaka, Umuahia North LP youth leader, Iroanya charges Mayors The Umuahia North Local Government Area youth leader of Labour Party (LP), Comrd. Christopher Iroanya and Council's Coordinator of New Era Foundation (NEF), has reiterated thatMayor Osinachi Nwaka's emergence as the Mayor of Ikwuano LGA has gradually begun to break the jinx. Mayor Osinachi Nwaka, the Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. He explained that Mayor Nwaka had embarked on a mission of changing the narrative through NEF, his brainchild, and would leave no stone unturned in enhancing the living standards of the people…

Jul

24

2024

By Famous Reporters

SEDC: Rep Onuigbo Commends President Tinubu, Deputy Speaker Kalu, others.

POLITICS#BenjaminKalu, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #RepSamOnuigbo

South East Development Commission: Rep Onuigbo Commends President Tinubu, Deputy Speaker Kalu, others. Member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has hailed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s assent to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) Establishment Bill which was co-sponsored by the Deputy Speaker. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu This was contained in a Press Statement signed by Rep. Onuigbo, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday night, following the signing into law of the…

Jun

19

2024

By Famous Reporters

HAPPENING: Rivers Assembly ignores Wike loyalists, invites new CTC chairmen for screening

POLITICS

HAPPENING: Rivers Assembly ignores Wike loyalists, invites new CTC chairmen for screening The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has sent out invites to screen the Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairmen, and members for the 23 local government areas of the state today. The Jumbo-led faction of the House is loyal to Governor Sim Fubara. The decision to screen the CTC chairmen today followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. It would be recalled that Governor Fubara, had Tuesday, directed the Heads of Local Government…

Jun

01

2024

By Famous Reporters

One Year Of Doing Things Differently: The Peter Mbah Story

Economy, Education, Featured, NEWS, OPINION, POLITICS#Apolitical, Enugu

He arguably comes across as the Governor with the best scorecard in 365 days. Ndi Enugu can attest to this truism. The Enugu space today tells lucid testimonies of the place of commitment, dedication, capacity and competency in transformational leadership. And such is the remarkable Story of Peter Mbah. I had a near 30 minutes private dialogue with His EXCELLENCY Peter Ndubuisi Mbah three days after he was sworn in as the Executive Governor of Enugu State in 2023. Interestingly I have elected to pen this Tribute in Profound Leadership in his honour exactly one year after that incisive dialogue.…

May

31

2024

By Famous Reporters

Former Bende LG Deputy Boss, Promise Uzoma Resigns From PDP

POLITICS#OMPAN, #Pdp, #PromiseUzomaOkoro

Former Bende LG Deputy Boss, Promise Uzoma Resigns From PDP Former Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area Hon Promise Uzoma Okoro Resigns from PDP A Former Elected Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) with effect from today Friday 31st May 2024. According to his Letter of Resignation addressed to the PDP Chairman of Alayi Ward in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, the Former Deputy Council Boss appreciated the PDP for the Opportunity given to him to serve his People while being a member…