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Jun

2024

Labour Party Isiala Ngwa LGA Felicitates With Labour Party Chieftain Chief Fidel Ihemere(MOR), @ His Angels’ Lodge Country Home On Saturday 15/06/2024

Abia State, News Flash, People & Events, Politics

Labour Party Isiala Ngwa LGA felicitates with Chief Fidel Ihemere (MOR), Labour Party Chieftain at his Angels' Lodge Country Home on Saturday 15/06/2024. Present at the occasion were Oke Nze Ginger Onwusibe (Onwa Ntigha), Honourable Member Fed. House of Rep. Isiala Ngwa North & South; Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe, Hon. Comm. for SME & Digital Econ.; Mr Innocent Nwokocha, Labour Party State Dep. Chairman; Okeosusu Chibunna Nwanosike (OOR), Labour Party Stakeholders' Chairman; Onyeukwu Ezihe, Isiala Ngwa LGA Chairman; Ezechinyere Ihuoma (Gamiriga), Fmr House of Assembly Candidate; The State, LGAs & Wards' Exco; All Old Apga Foundation State Exco & LGA Chairmen…

Jun

2024

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Datti Baba-Ahmed, Frank Onyeka Visits Gov Otti; Plans Football Academy In Abia

Abia State, Football, Good Governance, Personality, Politics

The 2023 Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed earlier today visited the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. Dr. Baba-Ahmed came in company of an Abia son and Super Eagles player, Mr. Frank Onyeka who plans to build a Football Academy in the state. Mr. Onyeka who plays for Brentford Foodball Club in England as a defensive midfielder was also accompanied on the visit by his wife. Full details loading……

Jun

2024

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Rivers State Crisis: Fubara Vows To Protect His Supporters

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

Anyone Who Wants to Arrest My Supporters will have to pass through me First - Fubara Vows to protect his supporters Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured that the grand plan by the enemies of his administration to arrest his supporters will not stand. Governor Fubara stated this while briefing Government House Correspondents in Port Harcourt shortly after a Security Council meeting on Tuesday. The governor noted that the meeting became necessary following disturbing reports from some local government areas where some individuals were planning invasion of the Council Secretariat following the expiration of the tenure of local…

Jun

2024

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Wike, Sim, Orokpo, Arome And Lessons On Mentorship – By Charles Awuzie

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, People Reorientation, Politics

Wike, Sim, Orokpo, Arome and lessons on mentorship by Charles Awuzie…. I have decided to bundle religion with politics in this post believing that my followers have now mentally evolved to such an extent that they are no longer sentimentally attached to their political or religious sects but to logic, truth and a desire to grow. If you are a mentor, father, leader or teacher to someone, please read this post. And if someone has helped you in your journey in life, also read this post. First of all, I want to thank Brothers Arome and Orokpo for the maturity…

Jun

2024

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Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Sworn In By Governor Fubara

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Politics

Gov Fubara Swears In Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Channels Television reports that the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen are taking their oath of office. It comes a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo. AttNews reported that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am…

Jun

2024

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Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs(See Full List)

News Flash, Politics, South South

FULL LIST: Fubara Nominates Caretaker Chairman For 23 LGAs Sir Sminialayi Fubara, the Rivers state Governor has nominated Caretaker Chairman For 23 local governments in the state. The nominees are to be screened by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. Below are the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Fubara; Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye…

Jun

2024

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2 Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis

Crime, LGA, News Flash, Politics, South South

Two Security Operatives Killed In Rivers LG Crisis Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not be unconnected with the invasion of the council headquarters at Eberi-Omuma. Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the spokes person for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said two deaths were recorded. She said a policeman…

Jun

2024

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Fubara Is Fully In-Charge. Wike’s Tears Have Just Started

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

As Omotayo Williams stated, there is no small governor, only a Governor who doesn’t understand his powers. Yesterday marked the continuation of the dismantling of Wike’s political career in Rivers State. After all the noise, all the Local Government chairmen appointed by Wike have disappeared from office, chased out by Rivers youths. As a reminder: Executive: All the disloyal commissioners and appointee’s have resigned and are now jobless. Fubara has appointed his people. Legislature: All 25 House of Assembly members who decamped have become homeless politicians, begging the judiciary for a home. Judiciary: Wike’s man was demoted, forcing his resignation,…

Jun

2024

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Stop Buying Presidential Jets, Focus On Alleviating Suffering – Peter Obi Slams FGN

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Focus On Alleviating Suffering, Not Buying Presidential Jets – Obi Slams FG The Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, on Monday, faulted the Federal Government for contemplating adding new aircraft to the existing Presidential fleet. Three days ago, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence mandated the FG to buy new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation was contained in a report released after it investigated the status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet. The recommendation comes a few months after three planes from the Presidential Air Fleet…

Jun

2024

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Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria On Official Duty

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Again, President Tinubu Jets Out Of Nigeria President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a coalition. Ramaphosa gathered 283 votes to defeat Julius Malema, leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters who had 44 votes. President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of Ramaphosa.