Politics

Jun
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
How I Saved Tinubu’s Political Career – Atiku

How I Saved Tinubu’s Political Career – Atiku

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
How I Saved Tinubu’s Political Career – Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said without his support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his political career could have ended as the governor of Lagos State. He said this while reacting to the widely held position that the President Tinubu came to his rescue following his spat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, leading to his contesting the Presidential Election on the platform of Action Congress (AC) in 2007. In a statement through his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, said, “Vice President Kashim Shettima goofed when he claimed that former Vice President of…
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Jun
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Governor Grants N45,000 Sallah Bonuses To Each Civil Servant

Governor Grants N45,000 Sallah Bonuses To Each Civil Servant

News Flash, Politics, Religion
Governor Grants N45,000 Sallah Bonuses To Each Civil Servant The Katsina state government on Sunday, June 9, splashed N45,000 as bonus to the state’s civil servants for the fourth coming Muslim Eid-el-Kabir celebrations next week. The N45,000 package which was approved by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for each worker in the state’s civil service,contains N15,000 gift and N30,000 as soft loan. The loan is repayable in three monthly instalments The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, in a statement also disclosed that the governor commended the workers’ dedication and commitment, describing the gesture as part of the…
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Jun
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Soludo’s Leadership Gains Momentum As Major Opposition Party Collapses Structure In Solidarity

Soludo’s Leadership Gains Momentum As Major Opposition Party Collapses Structure In Solidarity

News Flash, Politics, South East
Soludo's Leadership Gains Momentum as Major Opposition Party Collapses Structure in Solidarity In a significant show of solidarity for the manifestation of the transformative agenda for Sustainable Development in Anambra State, over 1,300 former members of the major opposition political party, the People's Democratic Party PDP, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. The former PDP members, including leaders, executives, and loyalists, converged at the Women Development Center in Awka on Saturday, June 8, 2024, where they were officially received by Governor Soludo into APGA. This development follows the comprehensive development agenda for all 21 Local Government…
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Jun
07
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Peter Obi Distances Self From Labour Party’s Newly Created ‘Obedient’ Directorate

Peter Obi Distances Self From Labour Party’s Newly Created ‘Obedient’ Directorate

News Flash, Politics
Obi Distances Self From Labour Party’s Newly Created ‘Obidient’ Directorate Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has dismissed the attempt by the party to create a directorate for the ‘Obidient Movement.’ The ‘Obidient Movement’ started in 2022 when Obi, respected for his frugality, simplicity and humility, joined the Labour Party and energised mostly the youth across the nation yearning for an alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which have at different times been ruling Nigeria since 1999. In a post via X on Wednesday, the former…
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Jun
06
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
PDP Debunks Merger Talks With Other Parties Ahead Of 2027 Elections

PDP Debunks Merger Talks With Other Parties Ahead Of 2027 Elections

News Flash, Politics
PDP Debunks Merger Talks with Other Parties Ahead of 2027 Elections The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied rumours of merger talks with other political parties. According to the party, it has the strength and capability to win elections on its own. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, after the 587th meeting of the PDP National Working Committee in Abuja, the party clarified that it is not engaged in any merger or amalgamation talks with other parties. The statement said that while the PDP is open to welcoming returning members, it remains strong and formidable,…
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Jun
06
2024
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Applauds The National Assembly For Introducing Bill To Stop Open Grazing

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Applauds The National Assembly For Introducing Bill To Stop Open Grazing

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Applauds The National Assembly For Introducing Bill To Stop Open Grazing CAN ANYTHING GOOD COME FROM THIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY? The news of the bill banning open grazing of cattles nationwide passing through second reading at the National Assembly is a very encouraging optics. This law if finally passed will without doubt reduce the socioeconomic and political stress levels in this country by at least 50 percent. But for it to pass the second reading, it expectedly divided the Senate and the country along religious and ethnic lines. The same people of ethno religious conclave propagating Arewa…
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Jun
05
2024
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We’ll Accomplish More When We Refrain From Partisan Politics, Personal Interest – President Tinubu

We’ll Accomplish More When We Refrain From Partisan Politics, Personal Interest – President Tinubu

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics
We’ll Accomplish More When We Refrain From Partisan Politics, Personal Interest – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu had said working together regardless of political divides and personal interest remains the key to achieving greatness for Nigeria. Tinubu said the completion of critical infrastructure projects across the country by his administration was a clear testament of what the country was capable of achieving when its leaders decided to work together towards a common goal. Tinubu made this statement at the presidential commissioning ceremony of the full-scope development of OSEX from Villa roundabout to Ring road 1 (RR1) in Abuja. He noted that…
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Jun
03
2024
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FG Invites Labour For Emergency Meeting Tuesday

FG Invites Labour For Emergency Meeting Tuesday

FGN, News Flash, Politics
FG Invites Labour For Emergency Meeting Tuesday In a bid to stop the ongoing strike by organized labour, the Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has extended an invitation to the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. However, it is not yet clear if the Labour leaders will attend the meeting. Some unions have shut their workplaces to comply with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. On Friday, organised labour announced that they will be commencing a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal…
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Jun
03
2024
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Tinubu To Learn From Buhari’s Mistakes And Leave Igbos Alone

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Advises Tinubu To Learn From Buhari’s Mistakes And Leave Igbos Alone

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Dr. Engr Odo Ijere advises Tinubu to learn from Buhari's mistakes and leave Igbos alone. TINUBU'S MOLUE POLITICS WILL BE HIS WORST MISTAKE. When Tinubu at election rallies spoke about continuing from where Buhari stopped, no one took him seriously. No one believed any living creature could model Buhari's emptiness and lack of vision much less emulating his banality and myopism in office. Buhari was characterized by governance illiteracy and uncouth behavior not befitting of any human ecosystem. So what was it about Buhari's government that anyone should continue? Time is beginning to tell anyway. Buhari's only known format in…
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Jun
03
2024
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2023 Elections Proved Yoruba Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi

2023 Elections Proved Yoruba Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South East
2023 Elections Proved Yorubas Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi said 2023 general elections have proved that the Yorubas do not hate the Igbos. Obi stated this while receiving the 2024 Courageous Citizen Award from the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) in Abuja on Saturday. The former Anambra State governor noted that the election was not a Christian or Igbo agenda. He said the 2023 general election saw Nigerians unite across tribe and religious lines, adding that the poll corrected the impression that Yorubas hate Igbos. Obi noted that…
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