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May

2024

Gov Otti At Cambridge University Conference Says Africa Has Not Done Enough For Youth Participation In Politics

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

GOV OTTI AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE SAYS AFRICA HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says African leaders have not done enough to give the youths the voice they need to play significant roles in continental politics, despite making up about 75% of continent’s population. Governor Otti stated this at the weekend in the United Kingdom, at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, hosted by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, where he featured on the fireside chat which focused on the topic, 'Africa Together - Public/Private Partnerships'. Responding to a…

May

2024

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“Go And Bring Husband To Daddy”, Ooni Of Ife Tells Daughter As She Turns 30

Birthday, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, News Flash

“Go And Bring Husband To Daddy”, Ooni Of Ife Tells Daughter As She Turns 30 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II has celebrated his daughter, Princess Adeola, as she turns 30 today, May 20. Praying for his daughter, in a post via his Instagram handle on Monday, May 20, the monarch urged his daughter to bring a husband to him as she has turned 30. Sharing a photo of her showing just her side view, the Ooni wrote: “Princess Adeola, Aanuoluwapo, Atutunini, Bamdefe Ogunwusi, Omo Ojaja II. I am truly grateful for the fulfilling life you have…

May

2024

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Oba Of Benin Accuses EFCC Of Corruption

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, South South

Oba Of Benin Accuses EFCC Of Corruption Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is aiding crimes in the country. The monarch made the allegations when he received the new Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim in his Palace in Benin on Monday. He cited a case involving unnamed former palace officials who were left off the hook after they were arrested for fraud and handed over to EFCC in Benin for investigation and prosecution. The Oba alleged that some EFCC operatives allegedly handled the case with kid gloves, which led to…

May

2024

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Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu

News Flash, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Former Katsina Governor Blasts Northern Elders Forum For Expressing Regrets Supporting Tinubu Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has criticized the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for expressing regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with Daily Trust, Masari argued that the NEF’s support for Tinubu was based on personal expectations rather than principles. Masari stated that it is premature to harshly judge Tinubu’s administration, which has been in power for less than a year. According to him, the criticisms, especially regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy, are unfounded as all major presidential candidates had campaigned on the…

May

2024

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Re: Election Of Nnaka IV Okon-Aku; Refutal/My Position – Deacon David Ikpo PhD; Contestant

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, Politics

Re: Election Of Nnaka IV Of Okon-Aku: Refutal/My Position - Deacon David ikpo PhD; Contestant Our Community Okon-aku made up of 26 Communities, has been held by the jugular for decades, by a particular Compound and few cronies of theirs. Our Traditional Rulers (Ezeogo and Nnaka) had died for long, leaving only the President General (PG) Mr Mmecha Umeh to run the general affairs of the Community, until he went and stole from EREI and got detained by the Government and he's currently facing Criminal Charges. A Committee was set up that organised the Election which produced Chief Engr Ndukwe…

May

2024

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I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption: Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash

I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption; Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has revealed that he would support the death penalty for those stealing government money, cautioning that those who steal one million or one billion should not be killed, “but someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed.” Ndume also noted that corruption in Nigeria is people-driven, admitting that politicians steal and share with the people. The Chief Whip stated this when he was featured on Channels TV Politics Today On Tuesday…

May

2024

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Dr. Alex Otti’s KPMG Audit Release As Coup De Grace That Strips Ikpeazu Totally Naked – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

DR. ALEX OTTI'S KPMG AUDIT RELEASE AS COUP DE GRACE THAT STRIPS IKPEAZU TOTALLY NAKED. I have always regarded Victor Ikpeazu as a shameless man working the streets naked and smiling at everybody but nothing prepared me for the shock of how truly stripped the KPMG report has exposed him. This man's mental frame was simply unhinged to corruption and debauchery. It is that bad. His patronizers instead of hiding their crack heads in the shame that Ikpeazu brought to them, are back again in town explaining, analyzing, educating us and wishing away the audit report as administrative procedure, process…

May

2024

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Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara

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Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that most of the projects that were executed during the administration of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, were not fully paid for, resulting in debts running into millions and billions. Fubara disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of the 10.98km Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the state by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He noted that the contractors who handled most of the projects for Wike’s administration are now returning for outstanding payments. He…

May

2024

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ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike. ASUU, the association of university lecturers in Nigeria, said the move to go on strike is to protest against the failure of the Nigerian government to appoint Governing Councils for Federal Universities. At an ongoing briefing at the ASUU national secretariat in Abuja, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, lamented the absence of governing councils in all federal universities in the country among other pending issues. He also said President Bola Tinubu’s administration had been given enough time to meet…

May

2024

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Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Rivers Lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have Lost Their Seats – Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had switched to the APC amid the political deadlock between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana asserted that the lawmakers would be ousted from their…