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Electoral Bill: One Love Foundation To Challenge N/A Over Decision To Bar Electorates From Challenging Candidates' Certificate In Court Popular civil rights group, One Love Foundation, says the decision of the National Assembly to bar Nigerians from challenging the certificates of candidates contesting elective position was unacceptable. The position of the group was made known in a statement signed by its President, Chief Patrick Eholor and Legal Representative, Barr. Samuel Ihensenkhien in Abuja on Wednesday.   Read statement below: Press release by one love foundation on new electoral act (lfn 2022)provisions prohibiting voters from not contesting certificates of candidates in…

Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said that as a strategy to promote local brands, his official vehicle as governor will be a locally manufactured one by Innoson Vehicle Motors (IVM). Soludo who visited members of the inauguration committee said this during his speech. The governor-elect also said it was not a coincidence that he has been wearing local fabrics known as Akwete, saying it was intentional to support local brands, with the intention to make a statement with it. He said: “My Akwete dress is not just a dress, it’s a statement. I want to make a statement…

The Director ABN TV, a leading online medium in Nigeria, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has declared that he has no interest in contesting for a political position in 2023. This was in response to enquiry on why he decided to fix a dilapidated rural electrification project in Ebem Ohafia his home town in Ohafia local government area of Abia State. In a Facebook post, Okali the publicity secretary of Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU stated that he must not have a political interest to embark in a developmental project in his community. He had earlier donated a motorbike to the vigilante…

First Lady Aisha Buhari has endorsed the call for the execution of Abdulmalik Tanko, proprietor of Noble Kids Academy in Kawaji, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano state. Tanko, proprietor of the school, has confessed killing the innocent child with rat poison. He had dismembered and buried her secretly at one of the branches of the school. The victim was kidnapped in December and killed shortly after, though her abductors had demanded a N6million ransom. It was while trying to get part of the ransom that the proprietor of the school was nabbed by security forces. There has been widespread…

Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN), has vowed to sanitise and stamp out quacks in the sector. The CHPRBN, which oversees the affairs of more than 500 stakeholders and heads of health institutions, also lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, for their support for the sector. Mr Sule Toma, Chairman of the board, stated this during the quarterly meeting of the Heads of Health Institutions on Saturday in Abuja. Toma said it was a tradition of the board to hold quarterly meetings with provosts, principals and coordinators in the sector, to brainstorm on prevalent…

A member of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Dr. Steve Azaiki has commended Nigerian Consul General in Atlanta, Ambassador Dr. Amina Smaila for her leadership qualities and impressive performance since her appointment in office. The lawmaker stated this after paying a courtesy visit to the diplomat, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari made a right choice by appointing her into the position. In his words, "As a member of the House of Representatives Committees of Foreign Affairs and Appropriation ( oversight responsibilities), I paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Consul General in Atlanta, Ambassador Dr Amina Smaila…

Ohafia born philanthropist, businessman and politician, Chief Dr. Samuel Anya has reiterated his commitment towards engaging Ohafia youths meaningfully. Anya made this known during the Ohafia Home Coming 2021 event organized by Ohafia Students Worldwide to commemorate the ancient digestive synergy and combined effort, aimed at recognizing sons and daughters of Ohafia who have contributed to the growth of the community. Anya who was bestowed the Ohafia Man of the Year 2021 said that in a bid to serve his people, the clamor for youth and students inclusiveness in governance is held at esteem. "Being a youth and many times…

Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has reacted to claims by the Nigerian government’s lawyer that the IPOB leader “vehemently” denied being a member of IPOB. Ejiofor noted that the IPOB leader “only stoutly denied the fact that IPOB is a terrorist organisation and that being its leader is an offence.” Kanu’s lawyer said this on Thursday morning via a statement to react to the claims by the prosecution counsel, Shuaib Labaran, that Kanu denied being a member and leader of IPOB during court proceedings in Abuja on Wednesday. Ejiofor said, “Our…