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Apr

2024

Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday congratulated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his inauguration in Dakar. As the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu said the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states. Tinubu also congratulated the people of Senegal and assured them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints Kemi Olunloyo As Special Advisor To President On Drug Abuse Education

Education, FGN, News Flash, Politics

BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Kemi Olunloyo As Special Adviser To President On Drug Abuse Education President Tinubu Appoints Kemi Olunloyo As Special Adviser To President On Drug Abuse Education—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that The number one citizen of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Kemi Olunloyo as the Special Adviser to the President on Drug Abuse Education. This was made known by via her official X platform. According to her, she and Mr President will commission the Office of Drug Abuse Education which will work side by side with the NDLEA once. She tweeted: President Tinubuspoke with me…

Apr

2024

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Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics In 2023 – Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi

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

Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi - Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics in 2023. By Comr Amos Kalu The Presidency and his boys should wake up to their responsibility of fixing Nigeria and stop acting as if every Nigerian is blind because they are holding the helm of affairs on behalf of Nigerians. Gone are those days when they come up on National Dailies to twist our minds on realities of governance, no, today we are in the era of social media that doesn't easily forget as evidence always abounds for anyone interested in the truth…

Apr

2024

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Tinubu Jets Out To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday

FGN, News Flash, People & Events, Politics

Tinubu Jets To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’ Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government. “He will join other regional leaders to witness the…

Mar

2024

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Despite NLC’s Opposition, Abure Re-Elected As LP National Chairman

News Flash, Labour, Politics

Despite NLC’s Opposition, Abure Re-Elected As LP National Chairman Despite the opposition of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held on Wednesday in Nnewi, Anambra State. Abure has been having a running battle with the NLC leadership led by Joe Ajaero. Earlier, the NLC called for Abure’s resignation as party chairman and the…

Mar

2024

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Abia Govt To Set Up Unified Taskforce To Curb Touting, Enforce Govt Policies

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

Abia Govt To Set Up Unified Taskforce To Curb Touting, Enforce Government Policies The Abia State Government is set to inaugurate the establishment of a Unified Task Force to combat touting effectively. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this during a press briefing at Government House Umuahia after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by the Governor of the State, Dr. Alex Otti, He also disclosed plans for a retreat to prepare members of the Taskforce before their official inauguration by the State government. He emphasised the importance of this retreat in ensuring the Taskforce operates…

Mar

2024

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National Convention: Peter Obi, Gov Otti’s Camps Fight Over Who Is The Leader Of LP

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

National Convention: Peter Obi, Gov Otti's Camps Fight Over Who Is The Leader Of LP A power struggle between Abia State Governor Alex Otti and former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi is exacerbating the ongoing crisis within the party, sources revealed yesterday. “Governor Otti is expected to be the leader of the party, being the highest-ranking elected figure in the party. But, Obidients believe that Obi is there and he played his role during the last elections,” a party insider stated. The disagreement between the two influential figures stems from their respective supporters’ conflicting views on who should…

Mar

2024

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APC Cannot Win Even Nnewi North LGA Come 2025 Governorship Election In Anambra -APGA Tells APC, Others

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

APC Cannot Win Even Nnewi North LGA Come 2025 Governorship Election In Anambra - APGA Tells APC, Others Tensions rise in Anambra State as political parties jostle for influence ahead of the 2025 governorship election, with the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) firing a salvo at Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a swift rebuttal, APGA spokesperson Tony Olisa-Mbeki dismissed Ubah's assertion that he could deliver the state to the APC, affirming APGA's stronghold in the region. According to reports from PUNCH, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, had advocated for Anambra's alignment with…

Mar

2024

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Ondo APC’s Governorship Aspirant Is Dead

News Flash, Obituary, Politics

Ondo APC’s Governorship Aspirant Is Dead One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead. Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life. He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time but sadly, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached. Akintelure’s alarm on threat to lifeAkintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably,…

Mar

2024

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44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison

International, News Flash, Politics, World News

44-Year-Old Faye Wins Senegal Presidential Election 10 Days After His Release From Prison Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognised his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal’s youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that transform the country. Faye, 44, promised left-wing pan-Africanism and to renegotiate gas and oil contracts, with Senegal due to start production on recently discovered oil and gas reserves later this year. The opposition candidate has…