Politics

Feb
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ooni Hails President Tinubu, Says Economic Reforms Yielding Fruits

Ooni Hails President Tinubu, Says Economic Reforms Yielding Fruits

News Flash, Economy, FGN, Politics
Ooni Hails Tinubu, Says Economic Reforms Yielding Fruits The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Sunday, commended President Bola Tinubu, saying the hardship resulting from his bold economic reforms is gradually giving way and yielding fruits for Nigerians. The monarch also said that the arbitrage between the parallel and the official markets has been closed completely for the first time in 20 years. He stated this at the maiden edition of the Nigeria-Kazakhstan Business Council International conference held in Abuja. “We all know the challenges of our dear country. I will give a simple example of a…
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Feb
24
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
I Will Not Negotiate With Criminals – Gov Otti, Vows To Restore The Dignity Of Abians As Rev. Umah Ukpai Commends His Achievements In Office

I Will Not Negotiate With Criminals – Gov Otti, Vows To Restore The Dignity Of Abians As Rev. Umah Ukpai Commends His Achievements In Office

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
I WILL NOT NEGOTIATE WITH CRIMINALS - GOV. OTTI, VOWS TO RESTORE THE DIGNITY OF ABIANS AS REV. UMAH UKPAI COMMENDS HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN OFFICE. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has declared that he will not negotiate with those who destroyed the State in the past, having failed in their attempts to lobby their way to become part of his administration but have resorted to blackmail and spreading of falsehoods against his administration to see if he will invite them for negotiations. Governor Otti stated this in two separate Church services on Sunday, 23rd February, at The Master's…
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Feb
24
2025
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Palava As APC Instructs Osun LGA Chairmen To Resume Duties

Palava As APC Instructs Osun LGA Chairmen To Resume Duties

News Flash, Politics, South West
Palava As APC Instructs Osun LGA Chairmen To Resume Duties The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday directed chairmen on the party’s platform, who were purportedly reinstated by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, to resume duties in their respective local government Secretariat on Monday. The directive was given in a press statement issued by the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Mr. Kola Olabisi while urging the chairmen to disregard fake news circulating on social media, which advised them against resuming at their offices in the 30 local government secretariats across the state.…
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Feb
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Don’t Truncate Democracy, Makinde Warns APC At Osun LG Chairmen Swearing-In

Don’t Truncate Democracy, Makinde Warns APC At Osun LG Chairmen Swearing-In

News Flash, Politics, South West
Don’t truncate democracy, Makinde warns APC at Osun LG chairmen swearing-in ..As PDP Govs’ Forum chair, Mohammed, attends PRESS RELEASE Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help on Local Government Administration in Osun State. The governor gave this warning on Sunday, during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen, stating that the APC should not exploit federal might to truncate democratic processes. He congratulated the newly-elected chairmen, charging them to deliver dividends of democracy to their people and justify the confidence reposed in them. Governor…
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Feb
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Fake Drugs: Soludo Counters Obi, Backs ‘Total Closure’ Of Onitsha Head Bridge Market

Fake Drugs: Soludo Counters Obi, Backs ‘Total Closure’ Of Onitsha Head Bridge Market

Business, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Fake Drugs: Soludo Counters Obi, Backs ‘Total Closure’ Of Onitsha Head Bridge Market Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has countered Peter Obi’s stance on the closure of the plumbing materials markets by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). As part of its fight against the proliferation of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria, NAFDAC recently shut down the entire Head Bridge Market in Onitsha following the discovery of fake drugs at the Ogbo Ogwu section of the market. The agency uncovered fake drugs at various shops in the market and also seized 10 trucks of substandard,…
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Feb
23
2025
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The IGBO Coup: Truth, Justice, And The Rejection Of Tribalized Narratives – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The IGBO Coup: Truth, Justice, And The Rejection Of Tribalized Narratives – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South East
The Igbo Coup: Truth, Justice, and the Rejection of Tribalized Narratives To defend the Igbo people is to confront a history deliberately distorted by prejudice, political expediency, and the toxic legacy of colonialism. Every historical account is written with preconceived biases, but the Igbo story in Nigeria has been uniquely mangled by tribalized falsehoods designed to legitimize their oppression. Justice delayed is justice denied—and for the Igbos, this delay has spanned generations, perpetuating cycles of marginalization and erasure. The 1966 Coup: A Multi-Ethinic Act, Not an "Igbo Plot"*The lie that the 1966 coup was an “Igbo coup” is a cornerstone…
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Feb
23
2025
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Governor El-Rufai Fuel Defection Rumours, Meets PDP Executives

Governor El-Rufai Fuel Defection Rumours, Meets PDP Executives

Gossips, Personality, Politics
Governor El-Rufai Fuel Defection Rumours, Meets PDP Executives Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has fueled speculation about a possible defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting key executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna on Saturday. The meeting has intensified rumours of El-Rufai’s potential defection especially as tensions between the politician and stakeholders in the ruling party continue. The meeting with PDP state executives comes just a day after El-Rufai was seen alongside the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The two politicians attended a condolence visit to the family of the late Pan-Niger Delta…
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Feb
23
2025
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PDP Sweeps Osun Poll, Wins All 30 LGAs

PDP Sweeps Osun Poll, Wins All 30 LGAs

News Flash, Politics, South West
PDP Sweeps Osun Poll, Wins All 30 LGs The Peoples Democratic Party has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, made this known at a press conference on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. Abioye also said the PDP also cleared the 332 councillorship seats in the poll. The OSSIEC chairman, who said Certified True Copies of the result of the elections would be made available to whoever is interested in having them, congratulated the candidates on their victory…
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Feb
22
2025
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Osun LGA Poll: Police Seal OSSIEC Headquarters, Arrest Staff

Osun LGA Poll: Police Seal OSSIEC Headquarters, Arrest Staff

News Flash, Politics
Osun LG Poll: Police Seal OSSIEC Headquarters, Arrest Staff The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, has claimed that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested staff of the commission who are on election duty across the state. Abioye made the claim in a statement issued via the commission’s official X page on Saturday. While commending the electorates for coming out to exercise their right, Hashim appealed to the media community for the inability of the commission to provide accreditation materials. He stated that it was the Police who had sealed off the OSSIEC head…
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Feb
22
2025
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Adeleke Ignores Police Warning, Insists LG Election Will Hold Today Feb 22

Adeleke Ignores Police Warning, Insists LG Election Will Hold Today Feb 22

News Flash, Politics
Adeleke Ignores Police Warning, Insists LG Election Will Hold Today Feb 22 The Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke has insisted that the local government poll will hold today, Saturday, 22nd of February, 2025. The Nigeria Police Force said they have received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State Police said reports gathered from joint intelligence gathering reveal that various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic order. NPF strongly advised the Osun…
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