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Fayemi’s loyalists impeach Ekiti Speaker after six days in office

Fayemi’s loyalists impeach Ekiti Speaker after six days in office

Ekiti State Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, has been impeached by lawmakers believed to be loyalists of the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi. The impeached Speaker held the office for just six days, having been sworn in on November 15. Aribisogan, who represents Ikole Constituency 1, was impeached by 17 out of the 25 members of the Assembly during plenary on Monday, November 21. Following his impeachment, Olubunmi Adelugba, from Emure constituency, was elected by the lawmakers as the new Speaker. The impeached speaker was elected by 15 members of the Assembly last week Tuesday, November 15, to…
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BREAKING: Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari rushed to hospital

BREAKING: Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari rushed to hospital

The First Lady Aisha Buhari has been rushed to an Abuja hospital (name withheld) after suffering a leg fracture at the weekend. Details of the incident leading to the injury is still sketchy as sources simply told Daily Nigerian that “she fell down and suffered leg fracture”. Prior to the incident, the online newspaper gathered the first lady is billed to host a wedding reception in honour of Bilkisu Rimi, the daughter of Nigerian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Mohammed Rimi, on Sunday night at the Presidential Villa. Sources however said she may not attend the dinner tonight.…
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2023: Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo Threatens To Deface Peter Obi’s Posters

2023: Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo Threatens To Deface Peter Obi’s Posters

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has given presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) two weeks to clear debts of posters and billboards or have them defaced. Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, (ANSAA) threatened other candidates and parties to pay up too or face similar action. A statement by ANSAA MD/CEO Tony Odili Ujubuonu on Sunday warned it would deface billboards and-posters of political parties and candidates owing the agency. The agency said the enforcement of the order would begin on December 5,2022 The statement reads: “Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency through a letter dated 14th November, 2022, urged all…
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2023: Why we boycotted Uche Ogah’s celebration of court victory — Abia APC

2023: Why we boycotted Uche Ogah’s celebration of court victory — Abia APC

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, has said that the former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, who secured a court victory over the governorship ticket of the party, does not have their support. The party leaders, who shunned Ogah’s celebration of his court victory on arrival from Abuja, explained that the absence of the Abia APC hierarchy at the event was a clear message to the former minister that his court victory meant nothing to his party. Chairman of Abia APC, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, stated that Ogah was celebrating a dummy…
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Ikpeazu Vows To Bring Attackers Of Abia PDP Campaign DG To Book

Ikpeazu Vows To Bring Attackers Of Abia PDP Campaign DG To Book

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has vowed to bring to book the security operative who attacked and almost killed the Director General of the Abia State PDP Campaign Council, Rt Hon Barrister Chinedum Elechi over the weekend. Addressing the press when he visited Rt. Hon Elechi at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Governor Ikpeazu thanked God for sparing his life despite the degree of machete cuts sustained in the attack. The Governor stated that it is unfortunate that someone could use matchet to slash the head and skin of his fellow human being as well as destroy his car for no…
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My Administration Will Simplify Tax Collection And End Heavy Tax Burden On Petty Traders — Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu 

My Administration Will Simplify Tax Collection And End Heavy Tax Burden On Petty Traders — Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu 

The days of double taxation and heavy tax burdens on petty traders in the commercial city of Aba may be over, as the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia state, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, has assured the people of Aba that his administration, if elected into office, will simplify tax collection and lessen the tax burden on the petty traders of the city. Chief Kalu, who traced the source of his training to trading, having come from a business family, decried the outrageous rate of taxation the government heaps on petty traders while adding that his…
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2023 NASS Elections: Arochukwu/Ohafia Fed Constituency LP Candidate, Ibe Okwara Osonwa Promises Good Representation

2023 NASS Elections: Arochukwu/Ohafia Fed Constituency LP Candidate, Ibe Okwara Osonwa Promises Good Representation

The Labour Party candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections in Abia State, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has reiterated his resolve on legislations that would enhance the welfare, economic growth and Infrastructural development of the areas that formed the constituency. In a statement by the media directorate of his campaign orgainzation, made available to newsmen on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, Ibe Okwara, also restated his promise to work towards making laws that would foster economic prosperity in Arochukwu and Ohafia local government areas of the state to given the areas facelifts for the good of…
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Abia North: Orji Kalu begins construction of more rural roads, drills boreholes in Ohafia, Bende LGAs

Abia North: Orji Kalu begins construction of more rural roads, drills boreholes in Ohafia, Bende LGAs

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The simultaneous construction of the "Okoko Item", Amoji Imenyi, and "Atani Abam" roads all in the Abia Senatorial zone has commenced earnestly courtesy of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing the Senatorial District at the 9th Senate. Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, had on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of College road Okoko Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, while the construction of the Atani Abam and Amoji Imenyi roads had commenced days previously. Barr. Victor Etie, the Legislative Aide to Senator Kalu, who represented the former Abia state governor, performed the…
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Alleged N544m grass cutting contract: Court discharges, acquits Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal

Alleged N544m grass cutting contract: Court discharges, acquits Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, has discharged and acquitted a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal from the N544M contract fraud offences brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Court on Friday held that the anti-graft agency failed woefully to establish prima facie case against the Ex-SGF. In a ruling on no case submission made by Babachir Lawal, Justice Charles Agbaza held that EFCC said that no ingredients of any offence was made out by the 11 witnesses that testified for the EFCC. The Judge held…
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Abia North: Sen Kalu flags off road project in Okoko Item

Abia North: Sen Kalu flags off road project in Okoko Item

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of College road Okoko Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking at the occasion, Senator Kalu vowed to continue to justify the confidence reposed by the electorate by always putting the people first. Barr. Victor Etie, the Legislative Aide to Senator Kalu, who represented the former Abia state governor, performed the official ground breaking, commended Senator Kalu’s outstanding performance and visionary leadership style, calling on the people of the zone to continue to give him maximum support. He said the road…
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