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Abducted Cross River NLC Chairman Regains Freedom

December 23, 2019 9:31 am

The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River chapter, Mr Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom from his abductors, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Ukpepi, who was released on Sunday evening after being in captivity for six days, was kidnapped in his residence in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River, near Calabar.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the release of the NLC chairman in a telephone interview with NAN on Monday in Calabar.

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Ugo told NAN that the Chairman was released …

Police Give Update On Kidnapped NLC Chairman

December 21, 2019 10:07 am

The Cross River Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of the Nigerian Labour Congress Chairman in Cross River, Mr Ben Ukpepi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Ukpepi was abducted on Tuesday at his residence in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen.

The State Police Spokesperson, DSP Irene Ugbo, told NAN on Friday that efforts were on to rescue the chairman unhurt.

She said that the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the police was working tirelessly with a view to rescuing Ukpepi.

“Since we received the report of his kidnap, we have deployed …

PDP Crisis Deepens As SEC Members Sack Acting Chairman

December 17, 2019 11:48 am
Less than two weeks after the embattled chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State threw in the towel, the State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the party in the state, have removed the Acting Chairman of the party, Hon. Amos Gombi and endorsed Hon. Chris Hassan as his replacement.

The SEC members said the decision was base on Section 47 (6) of the PDP constitution, which stipulates that Plateau North was expected to fill in a candidate for the Chairmanship position.

DAILY POST recalls that on December 5, 2019, after about eight months of wrangling

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Why We Support Oshiomhole – Osun APC Chairman

December 13, 2019 11:18 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman in Osun State, Prince Adegboyega Famodun has revealed the rationale behind forum of APC state chairmen’s support for the National chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

Famodun, who was speaking with newsmen at the NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Thursday, said the resolve to save Oshiomole’s job was informed by past political experiences and the need to galvanise the party against major crisis.

He explained that similar acrimony within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while in power was responsible for its abysmal performance during 2015 election, adding that …

Your Appointment Merited, UBTH Chairman Tells UNIBEN VC

December 11, 2019 8:21 am

Chairman, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Management Board, Bashorun Adedoja Adewolu, yesterday, said the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor, Lilian Salami, is a clear attestation by the entire university community that she is the most preferred over others. 

He stated this when he led UBTH management team to visit the vice chancellor.

“Your appointment as vice chancellor, at this time in the history of the university, is not a fluke rather it is a clear attestation by the entire university community that you are the most preferred over others.

“Your ability and capacity to deliver on this …

Sango Resigns As Plateau PDP Chairman

December 6, 2019 7:22 am

Plateau State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Damishi Sango has resigned his position, following the directive of the National Secretariat based on the recommendations of Senator David Mark’s committee on crisis in the party.

Sango, former Minister of Sports, handed over to the acting chairman of the Party, Amos Gombi yesterday at the state party Secretariat, Jos, Plateau State.

He said: “The group of 16 has written the National Working Committee (NWC) withdrawing their petition and the NWC has formally written me a letter clearing me of all the allegations. I am now formally stepping aside  as …

First Nigeria Female LG Chairman Ajanaku Dies At 73

December 5, 2019 1:48 pm

The former Presidential Adviser on Women Affairs to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dame Titilayo Ajanaku, is dead.

Ajanaku, who passed on at the age of 73 on Thursday morning, was reported have breathed her last having battled with cancer.

The deceased was until her death the Otun Iyalode of Egbaland.

The late politician, trained nurse, administrator and women leader was born on January 25, 1946 at Àgọ́-Òdo Quarters Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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She attended Nawair-Ud-Deen Secondary School, Abeokuta, She trained in Nursing at Stobhill General Hospital, Nether-Edge City General Hospital, Sheffield, UK, …

Access Bank Appoints Awosika Chairman, Belo-Olusoga Retires

November 20, 2019 6:59 am

The Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc yesterday announced that its Chairman, Mosun Belo-Olusoga will retire in January 2020.

This followed the completion of her 12- year term limit allowed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s code of corporate governance for banks and discount houses.

Owing to this, the bank, also announced the appointment of Dr. Ajoritsedere Awosika, as her successor, effective January 8, 2020.

According to a statement obtained on the Nigerian Stock Exchange website, Bello-Olusoga became the Chairman of the Board in July 2015.

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She confirmed …

Edo

Edo State On Growth Path, Says Sterling Bank Chairman

November 15, 2019 5:09 am

The success of the EdoBest Programme, revamp of primary healthcare centres statewide and creation of enabling environment and economic opportunities for citizens has placed Edo State on the path of growth with visible achievements in basic education, health and industrial sectors with the emergence of Alaghodaro Summit three years ago.

The Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc and Chairman of the Edo Investment Summit – Alaghodaro 2019, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, made this known while delivering his welcome address at the third edition of the summit with the theme: Delivering to Our People, The Next Level – in Benin,” Edo State.…

Chairman Uche Secondus As Academic Assessor?

November 11, 2019 9:28 am

We know that it is obviously more comforting to be confidently adorned in the attire of a role model and exemplar, rather than  one playing to the gallery and pontificating strange precepts that  instantly belie your visibly contrarian  persona. Now just imagine a scenario where an inverterate and unrepentant chain smoker is invited as guest Speaker in a forum on the ravages of lung cancer. He begins by admirably ventilating these hard facts from Google on lung cancer:

“Lung cancer essentially originates from the lungs. Its rising incidence world-wide is associated with smoking and increasing levels of air pollution”

Now

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Senator Akinfenwa

Former AD National Chairman, Senator Akinfenwa, Dies At 89

October 4, 2019 2:16 am

A former National Chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, is dead.

An indigene of Erin Ijesa in Osun State, Akinfenwa, aged 89, died in his Ibadan home, on Thursday.

Confirming the death of Akinfenwa to Nigerian Tribune, a former AD chairman in Osun State, Hon Olapade Fakunle, said, the former AD national leader enjoyed good health till he breathed his last.

According to him, “Senator Akinfenwa left his Osun home on Monday, but only complained of having malaria symptoms on his way, and as he arrived in Ibadan, he went to his doctor, who asked him …

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

September 19, 2019 8:50 pm

The House Committee Chairman on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, has lauded the offer of free airlift of the Nigerian victims of xenophobia attacks in South Africa back home by the Chairman of the Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema.

Nnaji, described the gesture as patriotic and also noted that with that singular act, Onyema has demonstrated, “a true spirit of Africanism which compels us to be our brothers’ keeper.”

He urged other corporate citizens in the country to emulate the gesture of the Air Peace chief in assisting the returnees to settle down since several of them have lost their means …

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