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Why Imolites Should Support Uzodinma – Chief Okoli

January 26, 2020 9:29 am

Imolites have been urged to put the past behind them and unite in support of the government of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

A business mogul and estate developer, Chief Don Okoli, who made the call in Owerri at the weekend said it was because his steps so far have shown that he has a good vision for the state and also has the capacity to translate the vision to prosperity for all Imo people.

Okoli also said that the need for all Imo people to support Uzodinma’s government has become more imperative following the release of the details of the Supreme …

PDP Wins Kaduna Assembly Seat

January 26, 2020 4:47 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Mrs. Comfort Amwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the rerun election for Sanga constituency seat in the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
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NAN reports that the Returning Officer, Salihu Kargi of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria announced the results in Gwantu on Sunday.

He said Amwe polled 19,815 votes to defeat Haliru Gambo-Dangana of the APC who scored 19,688 votes.
The rerun election was conducted in 14 polling units in the local government.

NAN

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Why Rivers Is Most Peaceful State – Gov. Wike

January 26, 2020 4:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that Rivers State is one of the most peaceful states in the country because of the blessings of God that flow from the prayers of Christians.

Speaking during the 2020 Diocesan City Wide Mega Crusade of the Diocese of the Niger Delta North, in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said the relative peace in Rivers State was because God had honoured the prayers of the servants of God.

He said: “All through last year, despite the security challenges in the country, Rivers State remained relatively peaceful. The security of Rivers State is

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Massive Voters Turnout In Bauchi Rerun Elections

January 25, 2020 3:51 pm
Voters turned out massively to cast their ballots during the supplementary and rerun elections for the two vacant seats in the House of Representatives for Zaki and Gamawa federal constituencies of Bauchi State.

THISDAY correspondent, who monitored the conduct of the elections in the two LGAs of Zaki and Gamawa, observed that women voters turned out in their numbers to exercise their civic responsibility to elect their preferred candidates.

While Some of the women who spoke tod THISDAY said that they were properly mobilized by their husbands to come out and cast their votes stressing the importance of participating in

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Osinbajo Lists Projects To Be Completed In Next Few Years

January 25, 2020 3:50 pm
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said having instituted reforms covering critical sectors of the economy over the past four years, Nigeria under the Buhari administration is making steady progress on the path of prosperity.

Osinbajo stated this on Saturday in Lagos in a keynote address he delivered at the Redeemer’s Men Fellowship Conference themed “Galvanized for Geometric Growth.”

The Vice President, while noting that much still needed to be done in the different sectors of the economy, restated that the country had enormous potential which would be realised.

According to the VP, who referenced the recent US-based Newsweek magazine’s

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Ihedioha: Why PDP Governors Stayed Away From Street Protest

January 25, 2020 3:50 pm

FRESH facts have emerged that not all the leaders and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) were in support of the street protest against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, to seek the review of the judgment against ex-Governor Emeka Ihedioha.

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Unknown to many, there was a split among the opposition governors on the desirability or otherwise of such an action.

The division became evident when it was realised that the PDP Governors Forum did not issue a statement to …

Kwankwaso To Ganduje: You Will Regret At The End Of Tenure

January 25, 2020 3:49 pm

Former Kano state governor and former Senator representing Kano central senatorial district, Engineer Rabiú Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his allies will definitely regret at the end of their second tenure.

Kwankwaso made this known during a radio programme aired by many local radio stations across the state. According to him, the current Kano state government administration is being run on deception and falsehood which he said will make the governor to regret at the end of his tenure.

“They will definitely regret at the end of their tenure, they will be saying had we know …

Wike To Join APC, Since Atiku Isn’t Allowing Him Head PDP

January 25, 2020 1:32 pm

The major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 20 wards of Port Harcourt City council area (PHALGA) of Rivers State have accused Governor Nyesom Wike of desperately lobbying to join the APC, since the former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not allowing him (Wike) to take over the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

They also disowned ‘the foot-soldier’ of Wike in APC, Igo Aguma, a two-term member of the House of Representatives, who hails from Ward 2 of PHALGA, accusing him of being a mole and a traitor, who had been pursuing personal interest.

The PHALGA stakeholders …

Buhari

We’ll Defeat Boko Haram With Civil War Experience – Buhari

January 25, 2020 1:29 pm

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Friday in Abuja said security forces in the country are capable and competent in winning the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the country.

He said with the 30-month civil war experience of Nigeria’s military, it is capable of handling the crisis rocking the North-East.

Buhari said this while receiving Janez Lenarcic, the European Union Commissioner for Crisis Management in the State House, Abuja.

 

The President said, “If we were capable to fight a 30-month civil war and reorganised our …

Race For PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman Rages

January 25, 2020 1:17 pm

Abuja – As the battle for who emerges as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum Chairman rages, it was learnt that the Rivers State government is lobbying for Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal.

The new Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, who will take over from the outgoing governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, is likely to emerge on Sunday before the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Monday.

While it was gathered that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is lobbying for Tambuwal, it was also gathered that some governors are backing Benue State governor, …

Akpabio

Akpabio Gives Reasons For Withdrawing From Akwa-Ibom Rerun

January 25, 2020 1:17 pm
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , Senator Godswill Akpabio has distanced himself from the ongoing rerun election in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State.

NAN had reported that the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state on Friday announced its decision to withdraw from the race.

It alleged a perceived bias of the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in the state.

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In a press conference on Friday evening at the party’s secretariat in Uyo, the state Chairman of the party, Mr Ini Okopido

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Akpabio

Low Voters’ Turnout, Heavy Security Mar Akpabio’s Unit

January 25, 2020 1:16 pm

Despite the withdrawal of Senator Godswill Akpabio and his party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) from the Essien Udim rerun elections, there was a heavy security presence at Independence High School, Ukana West, Essien Udim, the polling unit of Senator Akpabio.

The armed thugs barred journalists and persons without Permanent Voters Cards from entering the gate of the school and one photo journalist, Godwin Sunday, was brutalized and his camera destroyed by thugs at the gate.

Recall that Akpabio and his party, the All Progressives Congress(APC) had on Friday withdrawn from the rerun, citing perceived bias by the Independent National …

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