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Ohaneze Maintains Stance on Igbo Presidency

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has revealed that it has not backtracked on its insistence that the next president should come from the South East geopolitical zone. Chairman of the Organization in Ebonyi State, Peter Mbam, stated this during a press conference in Abakaliki, the state capital. Mbam, who noted that the position of the organizations on the matter remains sacrosanct and should be respected by Nigerians, urged […]

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politics

Anambra Government Announces New Tax Rates

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has announced new taxes and rates on residents to take care of sanitation challenges. Managing Director of the State Waste Management Agency, Mike Ozoemena, stated that the new taxes, took effect from October 1, 2022. Ozoemena noted that the new rate was classified according to local governments which could be rural, semi-urban and urban. The Director added that waste collection trucks would be procured and […]

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politics

INEC warns political parties against donations from foreign countries

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned all political parties not to collect donations from foreign countries. Chairman of Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, stressed that parties cannot receive financial support from foreign countries to sponsor their electioneering activities. According to him, if such support is received, it is necessary to transfer these funds to the electoral commission. The Chairman, however, urged political parties and their candidates to comply with all […]

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News

TUC express dismay of country’s slow growth

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has expressed dismay over the country’s slow growth and development in spite of attaining 62 years of independence. The Union’s President, Festus Osifo, disclosed this in a statement in commemoration of the country’s Independence Day. Osifo noted that the country had high hopes and a relatively functional system at independence in 1960. The President called on the Federal Government and Independent National Electoral […]

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News

Umahi berate Nigerians for criticizing health of leaders

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has said the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, does not need to show any proof of life to anyone. Umahi, who disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen, stated that people questioning the health of the country’s leaders, are being petty. Recall that there have been speculations that the APC’s candidate may be battling some health crisis following his absence […]

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World

Burkina Faso’s Military Chief agrees to step down

Burkina Faso’s overthrown Military Chief, Paul-Henri Damiba has agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his deposition. Damiba offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with serious human and material consequences. A spokesman for the mediation efforts, Hamidou Yameogo, said the President proposed his own resignation in order to avoid clashes. The Military Chief set seven conditions for stepping down, which include; guarantee of security for his […]

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Sports News

Troost-Ekong Ruled Out till mid October

Defender, William Troost-Ekong has been ruled out of action by Watford until mid-October after picking an injury. Troost-Ekong was part of the Super Eagles squad for the friendly matches against Algeria during the FIFA international break. His injury ruled him out of the game against Algeria’s main team which the Foxes won 2-1.

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News

FG debunks viral list of national honours nominees

The Federal Government has described the purported list of nominees for national honors being circulated by some online media organizations as fake. According to a statement signed by the Director Press, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Julie Jacobs, the government debunked the list saying it will publish the list at the appropriate time and medium. It advised members of the public to disregard the list as it […]

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News

House of Representatives to meet federal government over ASUU strike

House of Representatives is set to meet federal government over the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the House will prepare the report of the House’s intervention in the ongoing strike and meet the President on the matter. The lawmaker revealed that the report will reflect their interactions on the FG-ASUU face-off and provide recommendations […]

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