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Receives Deputy Speaker, others at Presidential Villa In addition to other initiatives already being implemented, Vice President Kashim Shettima has given his nod to the adoption of a non-kinetic approach to tackling insecurity in the South East region of the country. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa. The delegation under the auspices of Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) visited the VP to present the initiative and invite him for the launch…

  Peace in South East Project (PISE-P), a dynamic non-partisan advocacy organisation, has emerged with a resounding mission to restore the South East's rightful place in the national political space and usher in the era of democracy dividends.   At a virtual media briefing Tuesday,  the group said they are determined to attain this noble objective through a non-kinetic approach built on the Seven Pillars for Sustainable Development.   "The key to our success lies in our commitment to our objectives," stated Ogbonna Ukuku, Project Coordinator. “These objectives encompass a range of transformative actions, such as reorienting citizens towards national…

Secretary to the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, David Mike, has said that unidentified gunmen carted away petitions of four parties challenging the election victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, in the November 11, 2023 poll, the police report has said. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the police in the state, William Aya, said Mike reported to the police that he was attacked on Monday by some armed men while heading to his office at the High Court Complex in Lokoja, the state capital. The tribunal secretary said he was with two…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court, including Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein, who signed the controversial judgement in Kano governorship election appeal. The Court of Appeal had in its November 17 judgement read by Mr Adumein upheld the judgement of the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, declaring APC candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as winner of the governorship election in the state. But when the certified true copy of the judgement was released by the court four days after, the court contradicted itself. In the CTC, duly signed by the three justices,…

Yesterday, the Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce, and Industry, Chief Nwaka Inem 'Enyi'Oha Abiriba', accompanied by the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze, and other government officials, led a delegation headed by none other than His Excellency, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yanko V. Yordanov on an agricultural investment visit to Ohafia LGA. The Bulgarian Ambassador brought with him a team of Bulgarian agricultural experts and investors to Ohafia Local Government, and they were received by the Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex MFR, OON, 'Ugo'Ena Abiriba' & the Mayor of Ohafia LGA,…

The Global President of One Love Foundation and Democracy Observer General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Patrick Osagie Eholor, has stated that if Nigeria will start growing there is need for local governments autonomy. AlaoAkala stated that autonomy such as Local government autonomy is the basic and bedrock of infrastructural Development in Nigeria. The lawmaker noted that without the autonomous of local government the country will not e able to move beyond a certain point . He said this on Monday during the second edition of Umera Boost Conference held at International Conference Center, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The event witnessed…

The publisher of the popular online and print media platform ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) Mazi Emenike Jason Iroegbu, has emerged the Abia State MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023 under the AFRICA WORKERS CHOICE AWARDS 2023 edition. The AFRICA WORKERS CHOICE AWARDS which started in 2022, is focused on recognizing, appreciating and encouraging workers in different fields through their yearly awards. After a thorough assessment by the award board of all those shortlisted under the MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2023, the publisher of ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AFNEWS) which was ABIA FACTS NEWSPAPER Mazi Emenike Jason Iroegbu emerged. During the…

On-air media personalities, Toke Makinwa, IBD Dende, and Seyi Tinubu were among those listed as “item 7” on a list of 1,411 attendees for the COP28 by the Federal Government. The COP28 event scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, was hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government and is also known as the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC. Taking to her Instagram page, Toke Makinwa recorded her attendance at COP28 and shared it on her profile on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She, however, promised to provide updates to her fans and follow…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting was to strengthen the partnership between both countries. Photos from the meeting were shared by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on his X page. The photos were captioned, "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a productive discussion with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today, strengthening the robust partnership between Nigeria and the UAE while reaffirming their mutual dedication to enhancing connections with one another." See photos below: