President Bola Tinubu has advised candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election to pursue their grievances through legal avenues. The call comes following the announcement of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s election. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu congratulated Okpebholo on his victory, which was confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. “The President urges all those aggrieved by the…
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Frequent Flooding: FG, States Should Be Proactive, Not Reactionary.
True to several warnings issued by the Nimet, Nigeria has witnessed massive flooding in different states of the federation. Floods have reportedly displaced over 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting about one million people in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State alone. Borno is not the only state in Nigeria hit by flood disaster this year. About eleven to fifteen states are affected one way or the other. Heavy rainfall in recent weeks were said to have “caused the Alau Dam, located just a few kilometres outside Maiduguri,…
Read MoreIndependence Day Anniversary: Ohanu Counsels Leaders On Good Governance, Godly Living
By Williams Odunze The founder, Favoured Assembly Church Obinze and the Imo State Overseer of Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria,CBCN, Bishop Chinedu Ohanu has called on the political leaders in Nigeria to be transparent in governing the people by imbibing the fear of God in their respective public offices,even as he maintained that It is only God that gives power. Bishop Ohanu who is also the state chapter Co ordinator ,Restore College of Bishops, Archbishops and Apostolic network made the call during a church service to mark this year’s independence…
Read MorePDP dead, APC performing very badly, Kwankwaso says
A former governor of Kano State and the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNOP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the Peoples Democratic Party as a dead party. Kwankwaso also said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was performing badly in handling the affairs of the nation. Speaking during an NNPP’s national executive council meeting on Monday, October 1, the former governor said the APC has failed to be in touch with the realities on the ground. He also accused the party of having an illusion of the…
Read MoreUzoma Felicitates New FedPoNek Rector
…”She’s disciplined personality, impeccable character” Bishop Uzoma Emmanuel Afamefuna has warmly congratulated the newly appointed Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Dr Bassilia Igbokwe, on her historic appointment as the 9th substantive rector and second female rector of the institution. Bishop Uzoma described the new rector as “a disciplined personality with impeccable character, destined to transform the institution through exceptional leadership.” He noted that as an intelligent woman and mother, she inherently understands the institution’s challenges and would prioritize the welfare of staff and lecturers. Bishop Uzoma who is a part-time…
Read MoreMACWULU HAILS IBEKAEME ON HIS ELECTION AS ORSU LGA CHAIRMAN
It is with great joy and a sense of fulfillment that I, Hon Chief Mac-Hycent Muojekpe Uzomewulu (Macwulu Solar Energy), former Council Chairmanship Aspirant and Organizing Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Orsu LGA ,on behalf of myself and family, heartily congratulate the newly elected Executive Chairman of Orsu LGA Council, Hon Engr Friday Ibekaeme and the 11 Ward Councilors on their successful election, presentation of their Certificates of Return and swearing in Ceremony. Mr Chairman,I thank God for your smooth and successful election and swearing in Ceremony.It…
Read MoreErosion Menace: World Bank N10bn Erosion Control Project At Urualla Elapses As Ideato North, Ideato South LGAs Suffocate.
Elder Statesman, Professor TOC Ndubizu has wept bitterly that the World Bank ten billion naira erosion control project at Urualla was allowed to elapse without execution just as all communities in Ideato North and Ideato South local government areas are groaning under excruciating pain occasioned by ravaging erosion menace. Prof Ndubizu was speaking at his country home in Urualla while exchanging views with the National Secretary of Ogbako Ideato (the Apex Socio-Cultural Organization of Ideato North and Ideato South local government areas) Chief Ndubizu Ugoji. Prof Ndubizu said that the…
Read MoreTinubu confers national honours on Akpabio, CJN Kekere-Ekun, Speaker Tajudeen
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on four senior government officials. The Nigerian leader, speaking in a televised Independence Day broadcast, announced the conferment of the titles on the Senate President and his deputy, House Speaker and his deputy, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. “The Senate President and the Chief Justice of the Federation have been conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON),” Mr Tinubu said. “The Deputy Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives have…
Read MoreVery Dark Man testifies before Reps panel, presents evidence against Bobrisky, EFCC
Controversial Nigerian social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has now testified before the House of Representatives panel investigating bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Monday. Earlier he had vowed not to say anything because crossdresser, Bobrisky was absent. However he finally addressed the panel after much pleading from his legal counsel, Deji Adeyanju. Narrating how he got hold of the leaked audio, Very Dark Man said: “Now, in the video I posted online, I explained everything.…
Read MoreExit Of Army Of Christ: Ex- Imo CAN Chair,Iheanyichi Godson Ibeji goes home Saturday, October,5 .
…OAIC State Chair, Onumajuru Mourns The Imo State Chairman of the Organization of African Instituted Churches, OAIC and Deputy State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN , Senior Apostle Bethel Onumajuru has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden exit of the immediate past State Chairman of CAN ,His Eminence, Apostle General Iheanyichi Godson Ibeji whose remains will be committed to mother earth on Saturday, October 5 at his home town, Eziudo Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA. In his tribute to the late CAN Chairman, the OAIC State Chairman and CAN Deputy…
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