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Oct

2024

Uka La Agadi Ifu: A Deceitful Tale Of A Failed Bid To Have His Brother Imposed As Councilorship Candidate – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

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

UKA LA AGADI IFU: A DECEITFUL TALE OF A FAILED BID TO HAVE HIS BROTHER IMPOSED AS COUNCILORSHIP CANDIDATE Our initial attitude was to ignore Mr. Chinedu Obilor (Iyierioba) and his poorly made video, but on a second thought, we felt that we should set the records straight. Mr. Obilor pleaded with me to assist his brother emerge as a Councillorship Candidate in Afugiri Ward, Umuahia North LGA. I promised to speak to party leaders in the LG as imposition was not allowed. I also encouraged him to get his brother to sell himself to the people. Iyierioba would later…

Oct

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Asks Abia Mayors To Choose The Only Available Option To Resign.

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

IT'S TIME UP FOR NDI ABIA MAYORS. We read with fascination and the same time consternation of what seemed a rebuttal by 'ndi Abia Mayors' yesterday distancing themselves from their supposed plots to betray Dr. Alex Otti and the New Abia government. In their press release yesterday, 16th of October, they claimed to be working for Dr. Alex Otti with all their hearts and good intentions. And that the vision of Dr. Alex Otti in bringing them in as development partners has been well served going by development paradigms around our 17 LGAs and accusing who they described as political…

Oct

2024

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Our Students And Community Are Interested In Listening To Dr. Alex Otti’s Achievements As A Governor In Nigeria – Harvard

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

Harvard saw the politically motivated bitterness, tantrums, anger and hate contained in the letter written to them by our friend Eke Ako against Governor Alex Otti, and they politely and bluntly said to him: "This is an academic institution not a space for discussing politics. We usually bring top notch scholars, policy makers, and statesmen and women to campus. Our students and our community are interested in listening to Dr Otti’s achievements as a governor in Nigeria. They want to learn about the social and economic development going on in his state. This is the reason why we support his…

Oct

2024

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Anambra State Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LGA Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

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Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LG Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024.” The law was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo argued that absolute autonomy for local government areas is impossible and would create chaos…

Oct

2024

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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others

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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others The crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn as the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant. This development comes after the Amaewhule-led Assembly declared the seats of Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison Ehie, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their absence from sittings for 152 days. Amaewhule stated that Ehie failed to properly notify the House of his new office, leading to the declaration of…

Oct

2024

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Yoruba Nation: FGN Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To United Kingdom.

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Yoruba Nation: FG Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To UK The Federal Government has said the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho”, calling on the United Kingdom to consider the Yoruba nation was not endorsed by the UK government. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said media reports on the petition “were highly misleading.” He explained that “Following media reports on the petition submitted at No. 10 Downing Street by Mr Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the British High…

Oct

2024

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2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose

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2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer have a party,” Fayose lamented, citing the party’s leadership crisis. “We can’t defeat the APC without a unified party.” Fayose urged Atiku to reconsider his political ambitions, advising him to stop contesting elections. “The…

Oct

2024

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Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

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Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary today, Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly write to inform the house of his new office, and as such his seat has been declared vacant. Regarding Victor Oko-Jumbo and the two others, the House held three separate votes to declare their seats vacant for absenteeism…

Oct

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

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

DECONSTRUCTING THE MAYORS AS NEW ABIA TRADE UNIONISTS. The last may not have been heard of the incumbent mayors in Abia State amid their new sinister dance steps signifying their readiness to revolt against the system that brought them about. Feelers tapping on some dissonant tendencies by most of the mayors are pointing to a conspiracy to sit tight beyond their tenures in a fit of revolt or failing which the entire superstructure may very well come toppling down. The mayors have tasted power enough to feel the pulsating flex of it and are not about relinquishing it's hold and…

Oct

2024

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Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau

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Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamali, has urged Nigerians to stop generalizing and blaming the entire Fulani ethnic group for acts of banditry, killings, and abductions. He emphasized that such behavior is against the core values and culture of the Fulani people, cautioning that the misdeeds of a few “bad eggs” should not be used to label the whole tribe. Speaking at a cultural event organized by the Fulani Development and Cultural Organisation (FUDECO) on October 12, Bamali addressed accusations linking Fulani herdsmen to violent activities. He…