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Buhari mourns victims of Stampede in Rivers

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the reported deaths of worshippers during a stampede at a religious event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, mourned the victims of the stampede. The statement called on organizers of Religious, Political and other big events to plan well to avert similar calamitous deaths and injuries. It, […]

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Alia wins APC Governorship ticket in Benue

A Popular Priest, Hyacinth Alia emerged as the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State. Alia won 12 out of the 23 Local Government Areas of the State with a total of 464,391 votes. Recalled that Alia was suspended by the Bishop of Gkoko Catholic Diocese for engaging in partisan Politics.

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Ohanaeze berates Atiku over candidacy

The Apex Igbo Socio-Political Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will never become Nigeria’s President. Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, made the remark while denouncing the PDP Presidential Primary that produced Atiku as the Party’s Flag bearer. Isiguzoro stressed that the Igbo would rise against PDP and Atiku, adding that his Presidential campaign would be rejected in the South-East.

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Obaseki Pays N40,000 Minimum Wage to Workers

Edo government says it has paid May salaries and pension to workers reflecting the new N40, 000 minimum wage increase. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, disclosed that this was in fulfillment of the government’s statutory obligations to workers. The statement noted that the increase was necessary to help workers overcome the Country’s overbearing economic challenges. Recalled that the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki had […]

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Nnakwe Decries Marginalization of Women in Election

The woman leader of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo state, Maria Nnakwe, has lamented the marginalization of women in the just concluded primaries of the party. Speaking with BossRadio, Nnakwe berated the leadership of the party for sidelining women who contested for various positions in the party. The woman appealed to the National Working Committee of the party to intervene in the matter.

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Imo PDP Concludes Primaries

Imo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday conducted its primaries for House of Assembly, House of Representatives and the Senate. National Coordinating Chairman of the Primaries, Ameachi Ononwu, announced the winners yesterday in Owerri, the state capital. Some of the candidates that emerged are Former Lawmaker, Obinna Onwubuariri candidate for Okigwe North federal Constituency, Emma Okewuluonu Okigwe zone, Kingsley Uju, Ohaji Egbema and Oru West State Constituency, […]

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Court Upholds PDP Primaries in Akwa ibom

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has upheld the just concluded primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Obiora Egwatu, urged the parties in the case to help the court accelerate the hearing following the limited judicial time frame for pre-election matters. Justice Egwuatu, however, adjourned the case to Wednesday, 1st of June, 2022 for further hearing. Recall that Friday […]

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Imo Residents React to Obi’s Resignation

Imo residents have expressed their thoughts over Peter Obi’s resignation from presidential race. In an interview with Boss Radio News, Innoncent Okechukwu, a business man, said he supports Obi’s resignation. Chris Okeke, a Civil Engineer had this to say. Recall that the former governor of Anambra state dumped the People’s Democratic Party, on Wednesday.

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Onuoha Assures Okigwe Zone of More Constituency Projects

The member representing Okigwe North in the Federal House of Representatives, Miriam Onuoha, has assured people of the zone of more constituency project. Onuoha made this known while speaking to newsmen yesterday in Owerri. She urged the constituents to be patient and promised to extend the empowerment programmme. The reps member also thanked the people of Okigwe north for appointing her as the party consensus candidate for the forthcoming election.

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