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“I’m Ready To Be Vice President” – Peter Obi Declares, Give Conditions

“I’m Ready To Be Vice President” – Peter Obi Declares, Give Conditions

‘I’m Ready To Be Vice President If …’ – Peter Obi Declares, Gives Conditions The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he is open to being Nigeria’s Vice President in the future. The former Anambra State Governor has however set some conditions to be met before taking such a decision. He made the disclosure in a recent interview on New Central TV which was aired on YouTube. Obi explained that his main goal is to help Nigeria move forward. He believes that for the next general election in 2027, the country needs strong leadership to…
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Governor Otti And The Defeat Of Tribesmen – By Godwin Adindu

Governor Otti And The Defeat Of Tribesmen – By Godwin Adindu

Governor Otti and the Defeat of TribesmenBy. Godwin Adindu There is, it might seem, an urge to be particularly inspired by Governor Alex Otti’s intangible victories. Without really, intentionally, staging a battle, the Governor has defeated the tribesmen and conquered the tribesmen mentality. This was a cankerworm that festered on the social fabric of Abia State. Beyond the massive infrastructural revolution reflected in the construction of over hundred roads, Governor Otti has also made his mark in the area of social reforms. The defeat of the tribesmen is a major intangible achievement that has changed the outlook of Abia and…
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Trump Rules Out Holding Another TV Debate With Harris

Trump Rules Out Holding Another TV Debate With Harris

Trump Rules Out Holding Another TV Debate With Harris Donald Trump on Thursday announced he will not participate in another televised debate with his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November’s presidential election. “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” the Republican candidate wrote on his Truth Social platform, including in his tally the earlier debate with US President Joe Biden in June and his Tuesday showdown with Harris. The Democratic candidate put Trump on the defensive in their ABC News-hosted clash, watched by 67 million people. Almost immediately, her campaign called for a second showdown in October. The…
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“My Husband Has Reached The Pinnacle Of Political Office. What’s he looking for Again?” – Patience Jonathan

“My Husband Has Reached The Pinnacle Of Political Office. What’s he looking for Again?” – Patience Jonathan

My Husband Won’t Run For Presidency In 2027 – Patience Jonathan Declares Contrary to speculations, Dame Patience Jonathan has firmly stated that her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan will not contest for the presidency in the 2027 elections. During a recent visit by the Greater Igbo Forum (GIF) Worldwide in Abuja, Dame Jonathan clarified that her husband, having held numerous significant political positions—local government chairman, deputy governor, governor, vice president, and president—has no further political ambitions. She stated that her husband is committed to supporting the current president and fostering national unity. “My husband has reached the pinnacle of political…
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Emetu Charges Local Government Heads Of Service And Financial Management Officers To Follow Due Process In The Management Of Funds

Emetu Charges Local Government Heads Of Service And Financial Management Officers To Follow Due Process In The Management Of Funds

EMETU CHARGES LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADS OF SERVICE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICERS TO FOLLOW DUE PROCESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, FNSE, has enjoined Heads of Service and other key Officers in the financial management of the local government to follow all laid down procedures in the Financial Memoranda, Fiscal Responsibility Act, the State Public Procurement Act, and other extant rules and financial regulations to obviate any form of misapplication of funds that may tend toward corruption. Emetu stated this during a 3-day seminar/workshop for financial managers of the local government organised by…
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Ohafia School Of Thought’s One Day In-House/Town-Hall Emergency Meeting Takes Decision On Forthcoming LG Elections

Ohafia School Of Thought’s One Day In-House/Town-Hall Emergency Meeting Takes Decision On Forthcoming LG Elections

Ohafia School Of Thought's One Day In-House /Town-Hall Emergency Meeting Takes Decision On Forthcoming LG Elections The one day Crucial in house emergency meeting which had almost all the Eziogos present and President Generals of all Ohafia Communities was Presided by Chief Dr. Uduma Nnate. The meeting whose objective was to chart a strong formidable force ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Election and developmental agenda for Ohafia Ofurishi. The Executive Secretary of the Group Rev. Ikechukwu Ebi in his introduction maintained that Ohafia should rank amongst its peers as a Senatorial headquarters and third Biggest Urban town in ABIA…
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Campaign Fund Embezzlement: Aisha Yesufu Tackles Labour Party Chairman, Abure

Campaign Fund Embezzlement: Aisha Yesufu Tackles Labour Party Chairman, Abure

Aisha Yesufu Tackles Labour Party Chairman, Abure, Over Campaign Fund The Obi-Datti fundraising team has refuted Monday’s claim by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, were responsible for managing the campaign funds of LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the 2023 election. Abure had told journalists in Abuja after a meeting of the National Executive Council on Monday that there was no iota of truth in the allegation that he embezzled the party’s campaign donations The embattled national chairman emphasised that there was no way he could have accessed…
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The Importance Of Petrol Subsidy Removal – President Tinubu

The Importance Of Petrol Subsidy Removal – President Tinubu

Why Petrol Subsidy Removal Is Important – President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is designed to free up budgetary resources for critical investments. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday during the 17th annual Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) banking and finance conference in Abuja. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. On May 29, 2023, Tinubu announced the removal of subsidy on petrol — a development that immediately led to a spike in the price of PMS, as well as goods and services. Speaking at the conference,…
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Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) condemns xenophobic comments against Ndigbo.

Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) condemns xenophobic comments against Ndigbo.

! PRESS RELEASE ! PRESS RELEASE ! IGBOS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA Being a release by Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) in response to Professor Ahmed Bako's inaugural lecture titled "The Igbo Factor in the History of Inter-Group Relations and Commerce in Kano: Opportunities and Challenges Revisited" Preamble:A pan Igbo infrastructure development think tank, Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) has punched holes in the just presented "inaugural lecture" by Professor Ahmed Bako of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Kaduna State wherein he went overboard distorting and manipulating history and contemporary events to justify inherently prone Igbo-toxic verses and narratives in…
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Ahead Of 2027: Labour Party Reverses Automatic Presidential Ticket For Obi

Ahead Of 2027: Labour Party Reverses Automatic Presidential Ticket For Obi

Labour Party Reverses Automatic Presidential Ticket For Obi The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians to contest for. The faction took the decision after it held a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential and Governorship tickets for Peter Gregory Obi and Alex Otti respectively,” a communique from the meeting reads. “Consequently, all tickets of the party from Presidency to the House of assemblies are…
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