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Buhari Congratulates CCN’s President-elect, Bishop Onuoha President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Province, the Most Rev David Onuoha, on his election as the National President of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), one of the five blocs that make up the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The president, in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, affirmed that the election of Archbishop Onuoha during the 31st General Assembly/93rd Anniversary of CCN at Andrew’s Basilica Trans Ekulu, Enugu is a testament to his spiritual fervour, sound theological training and passion for ecumenical unity in…

NEWSBREAKING: Senator Adeleke sworn in as sixth Osun governor, renames State Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn-in as the sixth elected Governor of Osun State. Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sworn in today, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Osogbo City Stadium, Osogbo. Adeleke became the Governor of Osun, after he was administered the oaths of allegiance and office by the State’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo. Justice Adepele-Ojo also administered the oaths on the new Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adegboyega Adewusi. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Presidential Candidate of the PDP and…

Ademola Adeleke To Be Sworn In As Osun State Governor Today Sunday, November 27th, 2022 Osogbo, the Osun State capital will be agog today as it plays host to politicians and supporters of Senator Ademola Adeleke who is set to be inaugurated as the sixth civilian Governor of the state. AttNews understands the inauguration would be conducted by the Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo at the Osogbo Township Stadium in the state capital. Adeleke would be sworn in along with his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi. Chieftains and stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are expected to…

HIGH CHIEF DANIEL CHIMEZIE OKEKE RECEIVED UNALLOYED ENDORSEMENT AND AWARD FROM UTUTU DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ABA BRANCH) The APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke Ph.D on Saturday 19th of November 2022 received a grand reception, endorsement and award by the Ututu development Association Aba branch as they celebrated their 1st Annual Ututu Day/Award ceremony which took place at St Joseph School Field.It was a colorful event as all the ututu sons and daughters in Aba and beyond were present to celebrate ututu cultural heritage.The Chairman Ututu Development Association Aba Branch, Chief Innocent Nubia Oti…

POLITICS 2023 Election: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others in Trouble As INEC Issues Fresh Guideline Nigeria's electoral body, INEC, has issued a new guideline restricting political parties and their candidates from some activities The new guideline warned political parties and candidates not to stage rallies in public institutions and worship centres INEC also stipulated that candidates and political parties must not take donations above N50million Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned candidates that political rallies cannot hold in religious worship areas and public institutions. Similarly, N50 million has been fixed as the maximum…

Politics2023: Abaribe opens up on collecting money from Wike not to leave PDP Former Deputy Governor of Abia State and Deputy Senate Chief Whip, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said he was never involved in any bribery matter with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. AttNews reports that speaking at the flag-off of the Abia governorship campaign and other elective positions in Umuahia on Thursday, Wike urged the people of Abia South not to vote for the Senator in 2023, saying a person who lacks integrity cannot represent them. He said Abaribe came to him earlier this year, threatening to leave…

ADVOCATES OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNANCE (ATAG) yesterday 25th November, 2022 visited Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha at his Vision Africa Radio Complex to endorse him as sole Candidate for the March 2023 Governorship election. Excos of the group from 17 Local Governments of Abia State led by Prince Iyke Uduma said, having accessed all the 18 Governorship Candidates of all, the political parties in Abia State, that it was only Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha that stands out in terms of integrity, Accountability and transparency. That the rest are carrying baggages and history of poor integrity and transparency. They promised…

HIGH CHIEF DANIEL CHIMEZIE OKEKE AND HIS ENTOURAGE PAID HOMAGE TO OHAFIA ROYAL FATHERS AND RECEIVED ENDORSEMENTS FROM OHAFIA TRADITIONAL RULERS AND PROMINENT PERSONALITIES. The APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke and his entourage paid homage to the Royal Fathers of Ohafia, Chairman of Ohafia council of traditional rulers, HRH Eze Odum Amogu, FCA, the Anyanwu 1,of Owuwanyanwu, Chairman Ohafia council of Monarchs (Ndi ezeogo), Prof. E.l.U Imaga(udumeze of Ohafia) represented by Prince (Engr) Uma Agbai Olugu, HRH Eze Oscar Kalu Osonwa, of Eziafor ukwu Autonomous community, Secretary (Ndi Ezeogo) HRM, Ezeogo…