Politics

May
06
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Adeleke Got N10 Billion Foreign Loans In 2023 – Reports

Adeleke Got N10 Billion Foreign Loans In 2023 – Reports

Economy, News Flash, Politics
Adeleke Got N10 Billion Foreign Loans In 2023 – Reports – We have never borrowed a kobo, says Adeleke Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke reportedly secured the sum of N10,022,382,348.40 billion loans from foreign bodies and organizations in 2023 for projects across the state. The report of 2023 budget performance obtained by The Nation on the website of the Osun government revealed that the state recorded 99 percent performance on loans received from foreign bodies. A separate document titled 2023 Citizens Budget tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation’ prepared by the state Ministry Econimic Planning, Budget and Development, which was equally uploaded…
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May
06
2024
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Canadian Mayor Praises Lagos Under Tinubu At Peter Obi’s Event

Canadian Mayor Praises Lagos Under Tinubu At Peter Obi’s Event

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, People & Events, Politics
Canadian Mayor Praises Lagos Under Tinubu At Peter Obi’s Event The Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, has stated his admiration for Lagos State when he visited in the year 2007. Brown said this at a townhall meeting hosted by the Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups based in Canada to honour the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. As seen in a video posted late Saturday by a tweep, Wale Adedayo, tweeting as @Mario9jaa, Obi was seen standing beside Brown as he addressed the cheering audience. Brown said, “I went to Nigeria in 2007. I went to Lagos and…
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May
06
2024
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Tinubu Hurriedly Awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Contract To Chagoury Group Because His Son, Seyi Is On Its Board – Atiku

Tinubu Hurriedly Awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Contract To Chagoury Group Because His Son, Seyi Is On Its Board – Atiku

Business, FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Hurriedly Awarded Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Contract To Chagoury Group Because His Son, Seyi Is On Its Board – Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, said that the reason President Bola Tinubu hurriedly awarded the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project to Chagoury Group is because of his son, Seyi’s interest in the company. According to a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku insisted that Seyi was on the board of CDK Integrated Industries, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group, owned by one of the president’s business allies, Gilbert Chagoury. Atiku described it as a conflict of interest…
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May
05
2024
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Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents

Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents

Kano, News Flash, Politics
Kano Senator Donates Clay Pots, Burial Materials To Constituents Senator Rufai Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, donated 5,000 pieces of white fabric and clay pots to his constituents. The donation is reportedly intended to help with the burial process for loved ones, in response to the frequent requests for burial assistance from constituents. Premium Times reports that Dawuud Auwal, one of Hanga’s social media aides, announced the donations on Facebook. Auwal reportedly wrote, “We are used to these frequent requests from people soliciting money to buy white cloths and clay pots. Some have requested vehicles for transporting the dead.”…
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May
04
2024
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Abia People Recovering Their Dignity Because Of Gov Otti – Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Abia People Recovering Their Dignity Because Of Gov Otti – Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
ABIA PEOPLE RECOVERING THEIR DIGNITY BECAUSE OF GOV OTTI - REPS DEPUTY SPEAKER, KALU The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, says the people of Abia State have begun to get their dignity back because of the work that the State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, is doing. Kalu, who spoke on Friday when he visited Governor Otti at his residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, praised the Governor for the selfless work he has been doing in the State since he assumed office 11 months ago. "You are doing well," Kalu declared unequivocally. He…
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May
04
2024
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President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Philip Ugbodaga, as the substantive Medical Director the newly established National Orthopaedic Hospital in Benin City (NOHB), the Edo State. Consequently, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has presented a letter of appointment to Ugbodaga at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Maxillofacial Surgeon was last year appointed as the Acting Medical Director of the Hospital by the immediate past Minister of State for Health, Hon Joseph Ekumankama, and…
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May
03
2024
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Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
DR ALEX OTTI MUST WIELD THE BIG STICK AGAINST THE SPROUTING CRIMINAL OPPOSITION COALITION. Many of us have had the opportunity to once again read the financial reports of one Engr. Ako Eke, a sponsored opposition apparel in exile as he once again engaged his potopoto reductionist politics of pull him down and let the heavens fall. His intermittent distractions self-style as budgetary analytics is a hatchet job that is fast losing its momentum and appeal. His type of opposition model of gaslighting the government expenditures intendment is rather gaining popularity down south the abyss. Only very few are still…
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May
02
2024
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No Limits In The Pursuit Of Excellence: Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Swearing In Of SAs And Mgt Of Boards

No Limits In The Pursuit Of Excellence: Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Swearing In Of SAs And Mgt Of Boards

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
No Limits in the Pursuit of Excellence Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Swearing-in of the Special Advisers on Health and Energy, and the inauguration of the Management of Agencies and Boards on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Protocols, Let me joyfully welcome everyone who has come to witness the formal swearing-in of two very accomplished Nigerians as special advisers, and another set of distinguished professionals and leaders to the management of boards and parastatals. I want to specially thank Dr Ngozi Azodoh and Engr Kachy Etolue for accepting to serve the…
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May
01
2024
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You Betrayed Your Brother And Switched Allegiance – Jerry Uzosike Blasts Cosmos Ndukwe For Abandoning PDP

You Betrayed Your Brother And Switched Allegiance – Jerry Uzosike Blasts Cosmos Ndukwe For Abandoning PDP

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
YOU BETRAYED YOUR BROTHER AND SWITCHED ALLEGIANCE- Jerry Uzosike blast Cosmos Ndukwe for abandoning PDP The later day saints who labeled me as a hungry man for resigning from PDP are now throwing around resignation letters themselves. You used to work as a photographer 📸 in Aba. When your brother became a governor and appointed you, you became a millionaire. But when he left office, you betrayed him and switched allegiance to the next governor. This cycle repeated as you jumped from one governor to another, collecting appointments along the way. Now, you have left the latest one as well.…
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