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Feb

2025

APC Pegs Anambra Governorship Nomination Form At N50 Million

APC Pegs Anambra Governorship Nomination Form At N50 Million The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, announced that interested aspirants for the Anambra State governorship primary would pay N50m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms. The ruling party also released its primary election timetable containing activities and dates of the exercise. The schedule signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, however, stipulated that female aspirants and interested Persons Living with Disabilities are to procure only the expression of interest form for N10m, while the nomination form would be given free. On the other hand, young…

Feb

2025

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Meet Toyin Tofade, First Black Female President Of A US College

Health, International, News Flash

Meet Toyin Tofade, First Black Female President Of A US College Dr. Toyin Tofade made history as the first Black female president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in July 2022. Tofade, since assuming office, has spearheaded transformative initiatives, strengthening the college’s future. Toyin Tofade: Transformative Leadership at ACPHSUnder her leadership, ACPHS launched a bold new strategic plan and introduced ACPHS Online in March 2024. She restructured academic units, implemented a leadership program for aspiring leaders, and fostered an entrepreneurial spirit across the institution. Her efforts have driven significant enrollment growth, with total applications rising by 18.58%,…

Feb

2025

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By Abia ThinkTank

NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention

Labour, FGN, News Flash, Politics

NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reached an agreement with the federal government to temporarily suspend its planned nationwide protest against the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs. Following a meeting on Monday with government representatives, NLC leadership, led Joe Ajaero, president of the congress, agreed to delay the protest for two weeks. As part of the agreement, a 10-member committee, consisting of five members from each side, has been established to review the tariff hike report and propose solutions that address the concerns of both telecom operators and consumers.…

Feb

2025

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By Abia ThinkTank

PDP Governors Set To Join APC – APC Senator Reveals

News Flash, Politics

PDP Governors Set To Join APC – APC Senator Reveals Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South in the national assembly, has claimed that some governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties are planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim made this statement while responding to questions on Channels Television. He stated that many people have already decamped to the party, with more expected to join in the coming weeks. When asked if the criticism of APC policies by its own members is a good sign for the party and the Tinubu government, Ibrahim…

Feb

2025

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By Abia ThinkTank

FG Clarifies Electricity Tariff ‘Misrepresentation’

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy

FG Clarifies Electricity Tariff ‘Misrepresentation’ Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, has clarified recent media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs, stating that her comments on the topic were misrepresented. Reacting to media reports on the said comment in a statement she issued on Monday, Verheijen emphasized that her remarks during a recent press interview were inaccurately reported. “It has become necessary to clarify media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs. This is a misrepresentation of what I actually said,” she stated. She however assured Nigerians that the…

Feb

2025

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Atiku Cannot Defeat Tinubu In 2027: Primate Ayodele Sends Message To PDP

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Atiku Cannot Defeat Tinubu In 2027: Primate Ayodele Sends Message To PDP The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the People Democratic Party not to give its presidential ticket to Atiku Abubakar in 2027. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric noted that Atiku does not have the capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu. He added that if the opposition party want to near victory in the 2027 presidential election, former president Goodluck Jonathan should be persuaded to contest. The cleric also said Atiku isn’t the answer for PDP and…

Feb

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Pays Courtesy Visit To Former Federal Legislator, Hon. Chief Kalu Uduma

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

IKENNA UKWA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO FORMER FEDERAL LEGISLATOR, CHIEF KALU UDUMA The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa just in, pays courtesy visit to Chief Hon. Kalu Igu Uduma (DK), former House of Representatives member that represented Arochukwu/Ohafia federal Constituency at the National Assembly, in his country home in Amaekpu, Ohafia LGA. Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa 's courtesy visit to Chief Kalu Igu Uduma, an illustrious son of Amaekpu in Ohafia LGA of Abia State, who also served as Federal Commissioner that Represented Abia at Public Complaints Commission was a significant gesture…

Feb

2025

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Familiarization Visit: Hon. Otuwe Oji Warmly Receives Chief Ikenna Ukwa And His Team At His Nkporo Country Home

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics

CHIEF IKENNA UKWA PAYS FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO HON OTUWE OJI In his strive to strengthen collaboration and unify APC party stakeholders in Ohafia LGA, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Nigerian Senate President, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa earlier today paid a familiarization visit to Chief Hon Robinson Otuwe Kalu , the 2023 APC candidate for House of Assembly, Ohafia North State Constituency in his country home, Nkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. During the meeting, Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa said the essence of the visit is to familiarize himself with Chief Otuwe Oji, whom he described as a grassroot…

Feb

2025

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President Tinubu Congratulates Tems On Grammy Award

Arts And Culture, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy win President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy Award, applauds other Nigerian music stars’ on Monday. “On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time,” Onanuga stated.…

Feb

2025

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Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing New Federal University

FGN, Education, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu signs bill establishing new federal university President Bola Tinubu has officially signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, Rivers State. This development comes just weeks after President Tinubu met with Ogoni leaders at the State House in Abuja. During the meeting, held on January 21, 2025, the President emphasized the importance of unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work collaboratively towards peace, development, and environmental restoration. He stated, “We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward.…