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Fuel price hike: NLC out to deceive Nigerians, says Timi Frank

Fuel price hike: NLC out to deceive Nigerians, says Timi Frank

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on Nigerians not to be deceived by the empty threats being made by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the recent additional increase in fuel price. Frank who was reacting to the accelerated increases in the price of fuel within few months by the Federal Government, said it was sad that the NLC that is supposed to fight for the welfare of workers and by extension the masses, has betrayed Nigerians. He said rather than champion the cause of the ordinary Nigerian, the NLC…
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Umahi Is Greedy, His Defection Will End In Shame And Disappointment Says Kalu

Umahi Is Greedy, His Defection Will End In Shame And Disappointment Says Kalu

The National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has stated that the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will end in shame and disappointment for him and his political career. The PDP chieftain who reacted to the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, said that Umahi will be left in tears full of regrets over his presidential ambition because President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC will never hand over to power to the southeast. Reacting further, Kalu described Umahi’s move as greedy…
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FULL TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE, ENGR. DAVID UMAHI ON HIS PROTEST AGAINST THE INJUSTICE BEING DONE TO SOUTH-EAST BY THE PDP, HIS DEFECTION TO APC

FULL TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE, ENGR. DAVID UMAHI ON HIS PROTEST AGAINST THE INJUSTICE BEING DONE TO SOUTH-EAST BY THE PDP, HIS DEFECTION TO APC

FULL TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE, ENGR. DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, FNSE, FNATE ON HIS PROTEST AGAINST THE INJUSTICE BEING DONE TO SOUTH-EAST BY THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) AND HIS DEFECTION TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) 1. Let me first clarify that I never sought for PDP presidential ticket and so, whosoever is saying that I moved to APC because they refused to zone the ticket to me is being very mischievous because even if PDP promises an individual a presidential ticket; how does it work when over 8000 delegates will be electing the person…
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Kogi Governor Meets President Buhari, Seeks Establishment Of Airport in Lokoja, Dredging of River Niger  To Lokoja

Kogi Governor Meets President Buhari, Seeks Establishment Of Airport in Lokoja, Dredging of River Niger To Lokoja

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has appealed for support in the areas of establishing an airport in Kogi as well as the dredging of River Niger up to Lokoja in order to boost the economy of the State and country at large. He disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. He also stated that the youth of the state are happy with President Buhari’s introduction of various social investment programmes aimed at eradicating poverty among Nigerians. He said “I paid a visit to the President to brief him about the…
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Umahi’s Defection to APC: PDP NWC Dissolves Ebonyi Exco, Southeast Zonal Caretaker

Umahi’s Defection to APC: PDP NWC Dissolves Ebonyi Exco, Southeast Zonal Caretaker

Following the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the  National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has announced the dissolution of the ward, local government and state executive committees of the Ebonyi state chapter of the party forthwith. The PDP’s NWC also dissolved the Southeast Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party headed by Governor Umahi’s brother, Chief Austin Umahi. According to Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary, The decisions were in pursuant of the powers conferred on the NWC by the PDP Constitution.
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INEC releases new date for bye-elections

INEC releases new date for bye-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the 15 pending bye-elections in 11 States in Nigeria to be conducted on Saturday December 5 2020 INEC National Commissioner and chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), Festus Okoye, made the announcement in a statement issued after its meeting which held in Abuja on Friday. The commission also appealed for the cooperation of voters and stakeholders in the states with pending bye-elections in its efforts to deliver credible elections under a safe environment. The meeting, among other things, reviewed the outcome of its quarterly engagements and consultations with critical stakeholders in the…
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JUST IN: Imo Assembly Speaker impeached

JUST IN: Imo Assembly Speaker impeached

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Chiji Collins, has been impeached. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital. When the motion of the former speaker’s impeachment was move, it was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House. Collins was impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct, among others. Following his impeachment, the lawmakers elected Mr Paul Emeziem from Onuimo Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.…
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Patrick Eholor condemns intimidation of EndSARS promoters, urges President Buhari, IGP to intensify police reforms

Patrick Eholor condemns intimidation of EndSARS promoters, urges President Buhari, IGP to intensify police reforms

Popular Social Crusader and Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has condemned what he termed intimidation of prominent members of the #EndSARS protesters by the federal government and its supporters. Eholor in a statement signed by him, insisted that the #endSARS protest was a peaceful and well organized protest before the unfortunate Lekki shootings which was capitalized by hoodlums to perpetrate crimes by looting and destroying public and private businesses. Eholor called on eminent and patriotic Nigerians to speak up in the wake of this intimidation which is aimed at shutting down Nigerians, especially the youths…
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Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet Says ‘Some of Commissioners Sacked Me By Resigning From My Cabinet’

Obaseki Dissolves Cabinet Says ‘Some of Commissioners Sacked Me By Resigning From My Cabinet’

Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State on Wednesday, dissolved the state executive council ahead of his inauguration for a second term in office. The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council session at the Government House in Benin City, expressed appreciation to the outgoing council members for their selfless service to the state. Obaseki said: “Since I became governor, I didn’t sack any commissioner, but rather they sacked me by resigning from my cabinet. What is important in government are the core values of truth, justice and fairness. “When elected to serve the people, let…
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