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07

2023

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2023: PDP made you, choosing candidate outside party wrong – Lamido tackles Obasanjo

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The former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP founding fathers Sule Lamido has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is nothing without the PDP. Lamido made the comments in reaction to the recent endorsement of the Labour Party LP presidential candidate Peter Obi by the former president, Daily Post reports. Recall former president Olusegun Obasanjo had endorsed Peter Obi as his presidential candidate. But Lamido claims it is a shame for Obasanjo to endorse somebody from another party not the candidate of the party that made him what he is today. “All that he is…

Jan

07

2023

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2023 Presidency: Let No Pastor Deceives You, God Has Not Spoken Yet On Who Is Going To Win ― Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that God has not told him yet, nor any other pastor who is going to coast to victory at the 2023 Nigerian presidential poll. The cleric made the declaration on Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, during the month’s Holy Ghost Service tagged, ‘Wonderful’ held at the Redemption City, Km 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria, Nigerian Tribune reports. Pastor Adeboye added that members of RCCG and Nigerians at large should ensure their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) are handy and be ready to exercise…

Jan

07

2023

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Abia 2023: ‘Power Must Return To Abia North’ — Elders, Lawyers Insist Zoning Of Governorship Not Negotiable

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Elders of Abia State, including senior lawyers and academics, have insisted that the rotation and zoning formula of the state must be respected as it is the turn of Abia North to produce the next governor of the state. They took time to trace the history of zoning and democracy in the state and maintained that the palpable tension existing within the state political atmosphere was needless since history supports their insistence. Prof. Nwadinaobi Ugochukwu Esomono, Dr. Lawrence Ubani, ESV Olekanma, Dr. Amaka Onubogu, Pastor Caleb Awa and Dr. Idika Kalu were amongst the 17 leaders and stakeholders that signed…

Jan

06

2023

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Amangwu Ohafia community will vote massively for senator Kalu — Ukoha Idika

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A United Kingdom based freelance journalist and indigene of Amangwu Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Ukoha Idika, has said that the people of the community will vote massively for senator Orji Uzor Kalu come February. Ukoha while speaking with News Band Newspaper from his UK base, said that the former governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate deserve to be re-elected again because of his outstanding performance at the Senate. He noted that Senator Kalu in the last four years have executed more projects and empowered alot of people from Abia North…

Jan

06

2023

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Stakeholders Inaugurate Arohafia Roundtable

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HISTORIC INAUGURATION OF AROHAFIA ROUNDTABLE AS A BRIDGE FOR BUILDING SOCIOPOLITICAL, SOCIOECONOMIC AND SOCIOCULTURAL INTEGRATION AMONG THE GOOD PEOPLES OF AROCHUKWU AND OHAFIA ANCIENT CLANS. History was made today, the 3rd day of January, 2023 when concerned political elites from the two local governments that make up the Arochukwu and Ohafia federal constituency gathered in the country home of Engr. Odo Ijere in Akanu Ohafia to inaugurate the newly birthed AROHAFIA ROUNDTABLE to begin the process of building bridges of sociopolitical, sociocultural and socioeconomic integration of the various clans that make up the Arochukwu and Ohafia bloc. The sociocultural and…

Jan

06

2023

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2023: Ohafia APC stakeholders unite, declare total support for its candidates

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Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ohafia Local Government Area have declared total support for its candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections. The stakeholders made the declaration on Monday, 2nd January, 2023 after a meeting at the home of the Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, vowing "to put their best efforts and diligence to ensure the electoral victory of its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; governorship candidate, Ikechi Emenike, senatorial candidate, Orji Uzor Kalu, Reps candidate, Dan Okeke and Assembly candidates Dike Okoro Uche and Robinson Otuwe." The stakeholders also commended the APC-led…

Jan

05

2023

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Jubilation As Orji Kalu Constructs Dilapidated Umuobasi Amankalu Igbere Road

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By Wisdom Nwedene, Umuahia There was jubilation on Wednesday by residents of Umuobasi Amankalu in Igbere, Abia State after the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu completed the construction of the road in the community. The Umuobasi Amankalu Igbere Road which was in dilapidated condition was constructed by the former Governor of Abia, Senator Kalu, putting an end to years of suffering as residents of the community applauded Senator Kalu for his doggedness in ensuring the speedy completion of the road. An indigene of the community and Executive Director of IgbereTV, Emeh James Anyalekwa had in November…

Jan

04

2023

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Abia Guber 2023: A Tale of Two Brothers in Harmony

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The axiom that blood is thicker than water was made manifest as two worthy sons of Umenneato Ngwa and philanthropists of note - Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa and Engr Enyinnaya Nwafor (Nana) - displayed uncommon brotherly love despite belonging to two opposing political camps. Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, the Accord Party governorship candidate received in warm embrace, his quintessential brother and political opponent, Engr Enyinnaya Nwafor at the ongoing Intercessory Prayer Camp's 'Wind and Fire' prayer and fasting meeting organized by Rev Dr Chidi Okoroafor, the erstwhile General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church. This show of brotherly love, which…

Jan

04

2023

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Bishop Nwamkpa promises Scholarship to youths, Grant to Women of Umu Nteke, Ndoki

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The people of Ozza Asa Umu Nteke in Ukwa West Local Government of Abia state, received Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwamkpa as he came on a familiarization of the LGA to acquaint himself with the people on the reasons why they should give him maximum support to become the next governor of Abia State in 2023. During the interactive session with the youths, women and men of the community that gathered to receive him, Bishop Nwamkpa touched on salient issues bothering on the deplorable condition of the zone and the dilapidated nature of infrastructure within the LGA, a supposed oil…

Jan

04

2023

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Former Katsina Speaker, Muduru Celebrates 40th Birthday

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RT Hon. Aliyu Sabiyu Muduru, Walin Gabas, former speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly celebrates his 40th birthday today Muduru was Born in Mani Village, Katsina state on January 03, 1983 and emerges the speaker of the state assembly on June 10, 2015 The former speaker was eulogies by colleagues for his giant contribution to the legislative Activities of the assembly “Muduru was described as a selfless and passionate speaker for always speaking on behalf of the people of the state. “May God Almighty continue to be with you, give you good health and guide to enable you to…