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Uzodinma Should Run Inclusive Government – Ugorji

January 27, 2020 9:05 am

Dr. Ugorji Okechukwu Ugorji, was the Global Coordinator of the Buhari International Group (BIG) in 2019 and conceptualized the seminal GoBigNigeria.com campaign for President Buhari’s reelection. 

He is also the Executive Director of the US-based African Writers Endowment (AWE). In this interview, Dr. Ugorji spoke on various issues including the recent judgement by the Nigerian Supreme Court that awarded the 2019 governorship election to APC’s Hope Uzodinma.

How do you feel about the recent judgement by the Supreme Court wherein Senator Hope Uzodinma of your party was declared the real winner of the 2019 governorship election?

At this …

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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 …

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Fr. Mbaka Reveals What Ihedioha Should Have Done

January 19, 2020 5:43 pm
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry in Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said Emeka Ihedioha should have come to his church to seek God’s intervention, before losing at the Supreme Court last week.

Mbaka stated this during his homily on Sunday, in what was a thanksgiving service.

The cleric used the opportunity to advise the present generation to believe in prophecy which he said was immemorial, and will not cease to exist.

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Mbaka said: “What’s the distance from Imo state to Enugu, that after given the message on

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Why S/Court Judgement Should Be Interrogated – Ozekhome

January 15, 2020 7:32 am

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the 2019 Imo governorship election.

Ozekhome said analysts should “interrogate” the Supreme Court ruling to decipher if the judgment was delivered in accordance with the law.
Recall that the apex court had on Tuesday declared Uzodinma, who came fourth in the last Imo State election, winner of the poll.
However, Ozekhome wondered why a candidate who came fourth in an election would eventually be declared winner of the poll by the Supreme Court.
He

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Real Reasons Igbo Should Not Be Talking Of Presidency Now

January 5, 2020 2:14 pm
The Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has pointed out reasons why the South East should not be talking about 2023 presidency now.

Abaribe stated that the South East should be talking about teaming up with others to make Nigeria a better place and not 2023 presidency.

The Abia South Senator in a chat with Vanguard also lamented that the structure of the country was very bad, hence the need to jettison calls for presidency.

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He said: “I think what you are doing now is that you are also creating

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Why Nigerians Should Not Worry Over Debt Profile – FG

December 31, 2019 5:22 am
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over the country’s debt profile both domestic and external as being speculated by scaremongers.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos while briefing newsmen on the major achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the outgoing year.

Mohammed said there were misrepresentations in the figures being pushed out in certain quarters about the debt profile, adding that the country had not reached its debt ceiling of 25 per cent in total public debt stock to Gross Domestic

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What Nigerian Military Should Have Done – Donald Duke

December 28, 2019 7:29 am
A former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, has blamed past military administrations for instituting the transfer of senior personnel to states they were not familiar with.

He said they should have allowed administrators to remain in the state in order to govern properly since they know the terrain.

NAN reports that Duke spoke on Friday at a lecture organised by the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star in Calabar, while insisting that local policing is the only way to ensure effective security in Nigeria.

He described policing as “a very local thing which requires a lot of intelligence and

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Sharia: Why CJN Muhammad Should Be Sacked – Christian Group

December 19, 2019 10:10 am

The Nigeria Christian Graduate, NCG, fellowship has condemned the call by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Tanko Muhammad for a constitutional amendment to allow for the integration of Sharia law.

NCG called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, to apply appropriate sanctions against the CJN for making such call.

In a statement signed by its National President, Prof. Charles Adisa and General Secretary, Onyenachi Nwaegeruo, the group demanded the immediate removal of the NJC.

CJN, who was represented by the Grand Khadi of Niger State spoke during a two-day conference organized by the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies, …

APC Crisis: Real Reasons Oshiomhole Should Resign – Party

December 17, 2019 11:47 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, has charged the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole to either resign from his position or excuse himself from all official functions of the ruling party.

Anslem Ojezua, Chairman of the party in the state, explained that Oshiomhole lacked legitimacy, temperament and moral authority to lead the party, hence the need for him to resign.

He spoke at a World Press Conference at the APC Secretariat in Airport Road, Benin City, the Edo State capital.

According to Ojezua: “In any case, having been placed on suspension as a member of the party, he …

Buhari: Nobody Should Campaign With My Name In 2023

December 17, 2019 11:47 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that he will not condone any political officeholders using the name of his office to canvass for votes in future elections in the country.

The president stated this when some presidential aides, the staff of the State House and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, presented to him a birthday card to commemorate his 77th birthday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He, therefore, advised those interested in elective positions in 2023 to work hard as he would not allow anyone to use his name to canvass for support.

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CJN Attempting To Start Religious Crisis, Should Be Sacked

December 15, 2019 3:04 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Sunday called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, to sack the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, Tanko Muhammad for allegedly attempting to start a religious conflict in Nigeria.

HURIWA, a prominent civil rights advocacy group claimed that Tanko was attempting to instigate religious conflict in Nigeria by advocating for full Sharia law in the country’s constitution.

The rights group recalled that the CJN during a two-day conference organized by the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies, CILS, ABU, in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute, NJI, Abuja had called for full …

Trump Says Greta Thunberg Should ‘Chill,’ Go To Movies

December 12, 2019 2:39 pm

US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Time magazine’s naming of Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year, saying the Swedish teen climate activist should “chill” and go see a movie.

“So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!” he tweeted.

Thunberg’s reply came minutes later, when she changed the bio of her Twitter account to: “A teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend.”

The exchange came after Time on Wednesday …

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