NDDC denies alleged plan to delay inauguration of board

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNDDC denies alleged plan to delay inauguration of board

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 27, 2022

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said the claim by a group alleging plans by the agency’s management to frustrate the reconstitution of the NDDC board is baseless. On Wednesday, Buhari had asked the senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, his aide on social media, as the substantive chairman of the NDDC board. Citing a statement by the Niger Delta Alliance for Economic Survival, a group which had accused officials of the NDDC of plans...

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“I’ll Win Anambra in 2023”, Atiku Abubakar Vows

NewsNigeriaPolitics“I’ll Win Anambra in 2023”, Atiku Abubakar Vows

PilotnewsNovember 27, 2022

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence about his victory in Anambra State, in the 2023 election. This was the position of the candidate during a harmonization exercise of over 200 support groups in the state by the Presidential Campaign Management Committee of the Atiku-Okwa ticket in Anambra State, led by its Director General, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, OFR. Okonkwo expressed confidence that Atiku Abubakar, GCON, and Senator Ifeanyichukwu Okowa,...

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Eha Amufu Crisis: Gov. Ugwuanyi Visits Eha-Amufu, Reassures Indigenes Of Adequate Security

Crime & SecurityNigeriaRegionsEha Amufu Crisis: Gov. Ugwuanyi Visits Eha-Amufu, Reassures Indigenes Of Adequate Security

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2022

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has reassured the Aguamaede and Mgbuji indigenes of the state government’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and order in their communities. Ugwuanyi stated this when he visited the communities where he interacted with the locals who narrated the incidents that led to the recent crisis in both communities; he empathized with the community reassuring them of his administration’s commitment to their safety and wellbeing as well as the resolution...

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Sammie Okposo’s Family Announces Singer’s Death

EntertainmentLifestyleNigeriaSammie Okposo’s Family Announces Singer’s Death

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 26, 2022

The family of gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo on Friday released an official statement confirming his death. The statement, signed by Hector Okposo, was released hours after the news of the gospel singer’s death went viral on social media. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that I announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, minister of God, Sammie Okposo,” the statement read. “Sammie slept and went to...

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2023: Bright Chimezie Endorses Peter Obi after Attending APC Rally in Ebonyi

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: Bright Chimezie Endorses Peter Obi after Attending APC Rally in Ebonyi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 26, 2022

Bright Chimezie, the pioneer of the ziggima sound, has declared his support for the presidential bid of Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP). The veteran musician took to Instagram to endorse the LP’s candidate hours after attending the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State on Thursday. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), had shared a photo with the highlife singer at the rally on...

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Rescuing Nigeria Is A Collective Responsibility -Obi-Datti Spokesman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRescuing Nigeria Is A Collective Responsibility -Obi-Datti Spokesman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 26, 2022

The Chief Spokesperson of the Obi-Datti Campaign, Dr Yunusa Tanko, says rescuing Nigeria which the Labour Party presidential ticket represents has gone beyond politics.Speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily on Friday, Yunusa claimed that the country is going down fast and thus requires every Nigerian to salvage the situation. On whether the support from Afenifere and other similar groups will translate to votes for his candidate, the LP campaign spokesperson said “We are talking about...

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NCCSALW Destroys Over 3,000 Seized Weapons

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNCCSALW Destroys Over 3,000 Seized Weapons

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 26, 2022

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has destroyed over 3,000 seized weapons.The first destruction exercise was held at the Command Engineering Depot Rigachikun, Kaduna. The Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Major General Abba Mohammed Dikko (rtd) explained that the exercise was aimed at preventing captured illicit weapons from being recycled into the society. He further said it also highlighted the...

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NDLEA Blames Burna Boy, T.I Blaze for High Rate of Drug Abuse among Youths

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Blames Burna Boy, T.I Blaze for High Rate of Drug Abuse among Youths

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 26, 2022

The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has blamed Nigerian artistes for the high rate of drug abuse among youths. Speaking on the theme ‘Mental health in a distressed economy’ at the second edition of the Vanguard Mental Health Summit held in Lagos on Thursday, Marwa, represented by Dr Segun Oke, said Nigerian artistes glorify the abuse of drugs and illicit substances in their songs. According...

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INEC Fixes Election Expenses for Presidential Candidates at N5bn

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Fixes Election Expenses for Presidential Candidates at N5bn

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 26, 2022

The maximum amount of money political parties and candidates can spend ahead of the 2023 presidential election is N5 billion, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says. This is contained in the guidelines on the finances and election expenses for political parties and their candidates approved for publication and release by INEC. “The commission approved the publication and release of the guidelines for the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns, as well as that...

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High Court Upholds Amadi As LP Senatorial Candidate For Enugu West Senatorial District

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHigh Court Upholds Amadi As LP Senatorial Candidate For Enugu West Senatorial District

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 26, 2022

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has reversed the substitution of the Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Enugu West Senatorial District, Chukwuma Amadi; Amadi had challenged his party, LP, in a law suit for substituting him with Uchenna Ekwe. Delivering the judgment in favor of Chukwuma Amadi, Justice Inyang Ekwo affirmed that Amadi remains the candidate of the party unless he withdraws his candidacy or on occurrence of death. The High court upheld the provisions...

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