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Apr

2022

2023: APC fixes presidential nomination form for N100m

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fixed N100 million for its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morgan, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday. Earlier, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the APC transferred its powers to the National Working Committee (NWC). APC’s NEC transferred its power to NWC under the leadership of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu for the next 90 days. National Secretary of APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore told the gathering that Senate President, Ahmed Lawan moved the motion and was seconded by Governor Nasir El-rufai.

Apr

2022

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Form A Symbiotic Relationship With ABSG, Info. Commissioner Advises OMPAN

Abia State, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Metro, OMPAN, Politics

Abia State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Eze Chikamnayo has counselled the Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria, OMPAN not to be retrogressive in their activities but through their functions, form a symbiotic relationship with the government. Speaking in his office when the new executive of OMPAN Abia State chapter paid a courtesy visit, Chief Chikamnayo also reminded them that a thorough breed Journalists is a catalyst and a facilitator. Chikamnayo who harped on professionalism and development Journalism, encouraged the OMPAN to aim at becoming partners in progress with the government and other development agencies. His words, "Become a catalyst…

Apr

2022

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Amuru Abam Youth Executive Endorses Prince Ike Okorafor For Assembly 2023

Abia State, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Opinion, Politics, Prince Ike Okorafor

The House of Assembly hopeful for Arochukwu State Constituency, Prince Ike Okorafor today being 17th April, 2022 received in audience the Executives of Amuru Abam Youth for a courtesy visit in his country home at Ozu Abam. The group was a composition of Past and current home and abroad Exco ably led by Mr. Ukansi Huoma and while addressing the APGA aspirant, the spokes-person of the group described the conquest as Abam project and pledged their unflinching support to ensure that Abam is not found missing in action in the scheme of politics come 2023. This decision according to the…

Apr

2022

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2023: Town Union Backs Kalu Idika Okwara For 2023 Governorship

Abia North, Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Kalu Idika, Metro, Politics

The national leadership of Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development Union, NDU, Sunday, declared their support for Chief Kalu Idika Okwara ahead of the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. They declared their support after a meeting they held at the residence of Dr. Ndukwe Idika. Kalu idika Okwara, a renowned Administrator, told them that he would contest under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Idika Okwara said he decided to consult the town union and formally inform them of his decision to join the governorship race. Idika Okwara was accompanied during the visit by some aides of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu…

Apr

2022

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2023: No Nigerian will vote for Igbo man as President, I can’t trust them – Oluwo

Metro, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeasterner to be the President of Nigeria. His stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of equity. He noted that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not only inimical to their survival but also to the growth of the nation. Oba Abdulrosheed also advocated for a rethink by the South Easterners to their approach. The monarch held that no Nigerian will feel secure in the…

Apr

2022

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Rev. Daniel Imo addresses the issue of commitment to growth of Ohafia

Abia North, Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Comr Amos Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Ohafia, Politics, Rev. Dan Imo

The foremost contender for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in 2023, Reverend Daniel Imo, has taken time to address burning issues bothering on why he is the best candidate for the position of representing his people in the Green Chambers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria when some questions arose as to the commitment of Ohafia Sons and daughters to the growth of Ohafia through people-focused efforts to uplift Ohafia. The case of emergency philanthropy during election has continued to be the bane of development. The question of Ohafia General Hospital as dead trap is a topic that every well meaning son/daughter…

Apr

2022

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‘I don’t believe the world’ – Zelensky says as Russian forces close entry, exit the Ukrainian city

PoliticsRussia, Ukraine, World News, World Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it is now difficult for him to believe the world. The President said he can no longer believe the reliability of “some countries or some leaders” following the invasion of his country by Russia. Zelensky said when asked on CNN whether he finds the slogan “never again,” is used by most world leaders which is associated with Holocaust, now “hollow”, following alleged war crimes in Ukraine. “I don’t believe the world. After we have seen what’s going on in Ukraine, we’ve — I mean that I don’t believe to this feeling that we should believe…

Apr

2022

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Abiola Express Optimism that Yahaya Bello’ll beat perceived heavyweights in fair APC primary Contest

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Yahaya Bello

ABUJA—Director-General, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has said Nigerians of all walks of life would play the godfather role to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State when he is elected President in the 2023 election. She also said in a free, fair, and credible contest, Yahaya Bello has what it takes to beat other presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to get the ticket. Abiola-Costello, stated this while addressing a world press conference on the aspiration of Governor Bello and his chances at the delegate election. Abuja yesterday, said: “One of the major qualities…

Apr

2022

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Zamfara PDP gets boost as Yari, Mafara defect from APC

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Zamfara

The struggle for the control of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State may have reached its climax, as two stalwarts of the party, former governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Marafa, yesterday, defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking after a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau, the state capital, the chairman of PDP in the state, Col. Bala Mande (retd), said they had sat down and finalized the issue of the defection of Yari and Marafa to the PDP. He said: “We have reached an agreement to work for the development of the party. We have all…

Apr

2022

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Jeff Nnamani Sends Message Of Hope To Enugu People At Easter

Metro, PoliticsComr Amos Kalu, Enugu State, Jeff Nnamani, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The foremost contender for the Governorship position in Enugu State on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Jeff Nnamani has reminded Enugu citizens of the significance of hope through ressurrcriion of Jesus Christ, insisting that only sacrifice, belief and hope can bring total salvation that mankind is yearning for, albeit, Enugu as a people of God, the pride of Igbo Race. In his words contained in the Easter goodwill message, he posited thus: "Ndi Enugu, The Message of Easter is that of hope, Sacrifice and the eternal salvation of Mankind to christians all over the world. This…