Cross River Speaker, Ayambem calls for arrest of gay party organisers in Calabar

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCross River Speaker, Ayambem calls for arrest of gay party organisers in Calabar

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 6, 2023

Elvert Ayambem, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has called for the arrest and prosecution of the organisers of a gay party in Calabar. Ayambem made the call in a statement by his chief press secretary, Matthew Okache, on Tuesday in Calabar. On June 30, a hotel in the Ekorinim area of Calabar played host to a gay drag party, which was condemned by many stakeholders in the state. The Speaker, who...

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Gov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Tuesday appointed Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale as the Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS). Ladi Akeredolu-Ale until his appointment as MD ESBS was the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels Television in Lagos State. His appointment is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. “Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale has been appointed the MD of...

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Speaker 8th Enugu Assembly Appoints Principal Officers, Sets Up Ad hoc Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpeaker 8th Enugu Assembly Appoints Principal Officers, Sets Up Ad hoc Committee

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

The Speaker of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ugwu Callistus Uche on Tuesday announced 8 principal officers at the Hallowed Chamber; 4 members each from Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). While the Majority Leader, Johnson Samuel Anih is of the Labour Party, the Minority Leader, Iloabuchi Aniagu is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Others are Jude Chukwudi Udefuna (LP) Deputy Majority Leader; Deputy Minority Leader- Jane Chinwendu...

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National Assembly gets principal officers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Assembly gets principal officers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2023

President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has announced the names of the principal officers for the tenth Senate. The principal officers, named on Tuesday, emerged by consensus. The majority leadership of the Senate, as announced by the Senate President are Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti State – APC), majority leader; David Umahi (Ebonyi State – APC), deputy majority leader; Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno State – APC), majority whip and Lola Ashiru (Kwara State – APC), deputy...

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Governor Kefas Of Taraba State Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Karim Town

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Kefas Of Taraba State Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Karim Town

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has imposed 24 hours curfew on Karim town, the headquarters of Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA), and its environs with effect from July 2, 2023, following renewed communal conflicts in parts of the local government area. 50 people were reportedly killed while several houses were burnt as communal clashes rocked Karim Lamido Local Government in the State. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yusuf Sanda...

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President Tinubu Rejects EU Report On 2023 Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Rejects EU Report On 2023 Elections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

Nigerian President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has rejected the European Union’s Electoral Observer Mission report on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. President Tinubu described the final report as a product of a poorly done desk job that relied heavily on few persons. President Tinubu explained that there are many reasons to believe the negative report was based on the views of fewer than 50 observers, and was merely to sustain the same premature contents in the...

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2023 election: APC, PDP, LP disagree over the accuracy of EU election observers’ report

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023 election: APC, PDP, LP disagree over the accuracy of EU election observers’ report

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2023

There is a controversy between the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the two main opposition parties: the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP, over the European Union Elections Observation Mission, EU-EOM, final report on the 2023 polls, particularly the presidential election of February 25. It was earlier reported that the EU-EOM presented its final report on the 2023 polls to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National...

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CSO groups call for investigation of Ajero’s Lagos house fire

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCSO groups call for investigation of Ajero’s Lagos house fire

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 3, 2023

 …Suspect conspiracy, foul Play Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the United Action Front of Civil Society, the Organised Platform of Nigerian Civil Society Platforms and Leaders, has decried the strange fire incident that completely razed down the Lagos residence of the President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, calls for investigation of the incident, says it suspects conspiracy and foul play. A press statement on Sunday signed by Wale Okunniyi, DG, NCFront,...

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I am still 100 percent Obidient – Ozigbo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI am still 100 percent Obidient – Ozigbo

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 3, 2023

 …Not discussed appointment with Tinibu’s government The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances, Valentine Ozigbo has debunked rumours that he is considering taking up an appointment with President Bola Tinubu’s government. Ozigbo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 2021 Anambra State governorship election who was a key member of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election said he never had such discussion with anybody....

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IPMAN Debunk Rumours Of Increase Of Petrol Price To N700 Per Litre

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIPMAN Debunk Rumours Of Increase Of Petrol Price To N700 Per Litre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2023

The chairman southwest zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN) Dele Tajudeen has denied rumours that the association is planning to increase the pump price of petrol, to N700 per litre. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, Tajudeen said the price of petrol would not exceed its current rate, and commended the removal of the subsidy on petrol. “The subsidy was nothing more than a fraudulent scam. There...

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