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Jun

14

2023

24 YEARS OF CIVIL RULE & 30 YEARS OF JUNE 12: Ipc Seeks Support, Greater Recognition Of Media Role In Democracy

SECURITY#Democracy, #DemocracyDay

24 YEARS OF CIVIL RULE & 30 YEARS OF JUNE 12: Ipc Seeks Support, Greater Recognition Of Media Role In Democracy In commemoration of the 24th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos – Nigeria enjoins the government, relevant institutions and stakeholders to take urgent measures to guarantee media independence and enhanced welfare and safety of journalists. IPC said in a statement that it is important for the new administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recognise the vanguard role the media played in the June 12, 1993 struggles that paved way for civil rule…

Nov

21

2021

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Light Restored In Umueze Ogwa After Two Years Of Darkness

METRO#community, #Democracy, #DemocracyDay, #Mantra, Electricity, Prosperity, Transformer, Umueze

Light Restored In Umueze Ogwa After Two Years Of Darkness Everest Ezihe, Ogwa Last Saturday, Umueze Ogwa Community in Umueze/ Abazu Ogwa autonomous community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State was agog in celebration following the commissioning of their brand new33 KVA transformer and restoration of their light after more than two years of staying in total darkness and frustration of socioeconomic activities. Commissioning the transformer at their Ogbomii Market Square sub station, Hon. John Eke, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman of the council area praised members of the community for their patriotism in developing and transforming…

Feb

22

2021

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Imo Govt Gives Contradictory Reason For Releasing Rochas Okorocha – Don’t take my peaceful disposition for granted… Okorocha to Gov. Hope

POLITICS#DemocracyDay, #EndBadGovernment, all progressives Congress, Nigerian government

The Imo State government on Monday gave reasons why a former governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha, was let of the hooks at the state command headquarters around 11.30 on Sunday night. Speaking to The PUNCH, the state Commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that Okorocha, who now represents Imo West at the Senate, was released by the police on “medical grounds.” Emelumba said that the release of Okorocha didn’t mean he won’t answer to the “offence he Committed”. Emelumba said, “Okorocha was released on Sunday by the police on medical grounds. The man was purging and stooling…

Feb

10

2021

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Uzodinma Brutally Attacks Imo-based Publisher of popular Newspaper to Comatose, In Owerri

METRO#CommunityWatchdogNewspaper, #COVID-19, #DemocracyDay, #dictatorship, #EndBadGovernment, #PreciousNwadike, all progressives Congress, attempted murder, Emeka Ihedioha Vs Hope Uzodinma

By our Correspondent The younger brother of Governor Hope Uzodinma, Uche Uzodinma has been accused of mercilessly beating up an Imo-based journalist and publisher of Nigeria Watchdog Newspaper, Precious Nwadike up to a state of unconsciousness. Nwadike landed in hospital after he allegedly fainted due to the beating given to him by the young Uzodinma and his boys on Tuesday. Recounting what happened to him, Nwadike said, “I had visited National Identity management office, which is located along Port-Harcourt Road, by Eberelinks fuel station to enroll for National Identity Number. Upon arrival to the office, I was given…

Feb

07

2021

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Another trial for the ages: Senate To Judge Trump Over Riot

World, WORLD NEWS#covid-2019, #DemocracyDay, #dictatorship, #DonaldTrump, World

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 4, 2021 US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in support of Republican incumbent senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue ahead of Senate runoff in Dalton, Georgia. Former president Donald Trump will not testify in his Senate impeachment trial next week, an advisor said on February 4, 2021, after House prosecutors called on him to appear for questioning.MANDEL NGAN / AFP One year after his first impeachment, former President Donald Trump finds himself the subject of an unprecedented second trial beginning Tuesday in the Senate, whose members must determine whether he…

Jun

15

2020

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Democracy Day: Procurement of farm settlements; best gift for LG’s, Onyemaobi tells FG

POLITICS#buhari, #DemocracyDay, #farm settlement, #nigerian government, chief Godfrey Onyemobi, employment

An Elder Statesman in Abia state Chief Godfrey Onyemobi, an Elder Statesman says Federal government's proposed payment of #20,000 to each of 1000 youths is a misappropriation of funds. Chief Onyemobi insists that rather than disbursing #20,000 to one thousand youths each from the various LGA's across the states, federal government should consider setting up farm settlement in each of the local governments to enhance job creation. The Elder statesman made this call yesterday, maintained that diverting the huge amount of money to agriculture in the various 774 LG's of the country would help secure the future of the youths…

Jun

11

2020

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Atiku’s Message To Nigerians as Nigeria marks 21st Anniversary Of #Democracy Day

POLITICS#atiku abubakar, #covid-2019, #DemocracyDay, #nigerian government

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar says there is an urgent need to accelerate needed electoral reforms that will address the lapses in previous elections.Saddled with emotions as Nigeria celebrates her Democracy day, tomorrow, June 12, the renowned philanthropist enjoined Nigerians to ensure that the efforts of fallen heroes and heroines who brought to fore the existing democratic rule would never be like a bucket of water off a duck's back.In his tweet, he wrote:"The celebration of Democracy Day is an affirmation of our collective struggles towards a system of participatory government and acceptance of the primacy of the…