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2023: Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi for president

2023: Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi for president

The former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as his preferred choice for president in next month’s election. Mr Obasanjo gave his endorsement in an open letter to young Nigerians on Sunday. “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as…
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Sen Orji Kalu pays condolence visit to David Onuoha Ogba’s family in Abiriba [Photos]

Sen Orji Kalu pays condolence visit to David Onuoha Ogba’s family in Abiriba [Photos]

..... As Speaker of Djibouti's parliament, wife accompany him The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Sunday, visited the Abiriba residence of the foremost businessman and politician, Chief David Onuoha Ogba (Bourdex) to commiserate with him over the death of his sister, Ezinne Oyidiya Agbai Ijioma and son, Engr. Eleanya Onuoha Ogba. Kalu, was accompanied to Ogba's residence by the Speaker of Djibouti's National Assembly, Mohammed Ali Houmed, wife, family members and aides. According to a statement signed by the spokesman of Orji Uzor Kalu's Campaign Organization, Sunny Idika, said Kalu and his entourage arrived at…
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New Year Message: We Have An Important Choice To Make In 2023, Says LP Reps Candidate, Ibe Okwara Osonwa

New Year Message: We Have An Important Choice To Make In 2023, Says LP Reps Candidate, Ibe Okwara Osonwa

The Labour Party candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa says Nigerians have an important choice to make ahead of the 2023 general elections. In his new year message personally signed by him on Sunday morning and made available to newsmen, he lamented the level of hardship Nigerians are passing through. He said: "The main objective of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should remain resolute to do better, intentionally creating enabling environments where we can all thrive, in love, peace, unity and prosperity. "This year 2023, the…
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Kalu, Djibouti push for stronger ties amongst African countries to fast track continent’s development

Kalu, Djibouti push for stronger ties amongst African countries to fast track continent’s development

By Kenneth Udeh In his remark, Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu stated that civilisation began in Africa, saying that the continent is on the verge of becoming the global rallying point for investment. Africa has been described as the cradle of the world's civilisation and the emerging destination of global investment which can be achieved through the unity and diplomatic cooperation amongst its Nations. The above were the assertions of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the Republic of Djibouti on Saturday in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria, during a visit by the representative of the…
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Abia Only Lacks Men With Political Will To Effect Change, She Is Never Cursed – Nwamkpa

Abia Only Lacks Men With Political Will To Effect Change, She Is Never Cursed – Nwamkpa

The Accord Party Governorship Candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in Abia State, Bishop Emeka Nwamkpa has debunked the notion in some quarters that Abia State may be cursed because it has been unlucky to be led by men without clear-cut direction or political will to effect the needed development, saying that this is not a sign of being cursed, rather an unfortunate situation of being led by men who, hitherto, placed the personal interest of few elites above the welfare of the people. He said he is in the race to address such, and change the status quo. Bishop…
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is dead

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is dead

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday. It said that the 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. The Pope Emeritus has been down with sickness. The statement reads: “The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013. “With sorrow I inform you…
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INEC Enlists Prince-Iroha Kalu As AAC Candidate For Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency 

INEC Enlists Prince-Iroha Kalu As AAC Candidate For Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has enlisted Kalu, Prince-Iroha as the Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He was enlisted after the December 5, 2022 judgement of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Kalu, Prince-Iroha, A Professional Social Worker, Research and Learning Consultant, was born into the family of Chief Dr. Iroha Kalu Ukoha of Nde Umezema Compound Abia Ohafia. He holds Graduate and Post-Graduate Degrees from the University of Calabar, Nigeria; Prior to that, he attended Riverside Primary School and Sacred Heart College (SAHARCO) all in Aba. He is…
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President General Of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, Dies At 80

President General Of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, Dies At 80

President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, has died. He was aged 80. Although the cause of his death was yet to be officially revealed, he was said to have died of heart-related illness. However, Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, confirmed Obiozor’s death in a statement on his Instagram page on Wednesday night. Uzodimma said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Imo State, I, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce the passage of a great Son of Imo State and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze…
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I No Longer Enjoy Life, Hope To Leave In Good Faith – Dantata

I No Longer Enjoy Life, Hope To Leave In Good Faith – Dantata

Elder statesman and renowned business mogul, Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has revealed that he no longer enjoys life and he is hoping to depart this world in good faith. Dantata, 91, disclose this when he received the Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima. He said from a youthful age, he had the privilege of meeting many people and had engaged in friendship in all states of Nigeria but could hardly call out 10 who are still alive. “I have travelled to all the states in Nigeria and I have done things with people across all states,…
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BREAKING: LP Names Obasanjo’s Ex-Aide As Campaign DG

BREAKING: LP Names Obasanjo’s Ex-Aide As Campaign DG

The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has announced the appointment of Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General of the Obi-Datti Campaign. Osuntokun’s appointment followed the resignation of Dr Doyin Okupe as Director General after his conviction for money laundering charges. Announcing the appointment at a strategic meeting with Labour Party candidates, PCC members and other stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday the National Chairman of the party Barrister Julius Abure said the appointment became necessary after the resignation of Okupe. He stated that even though the party will miss the wealth of experience of Dr Okupe they have no…
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