Day: December 20, 2022

Nigerian masses have lost electoral focus—Umma Getso, former VP candidate YPP

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…says younger generation should get Nigeria back in 2023 Umma Getso, the vibrant political activist was the former Vice-Presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in 2019. In this engaging chat, she speaks on 2023 elections, presidential candidates, security challenge, the fears and what Nigerians should look out for, among other national issues. Excerpt What is your take on the conversations so far by the different presidential candidates in terms of issue-based campaign? Are you satisfied? Infact, lets be honest, the way our Nigerian politics is going, I am…

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Doyin Okupe’s conviction cannot demoralize me – Peter Obi

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has said that the conviction of his campaign Director General, Doyin Okupe cannot break his resolve to be Nigeria’s president come 2023. Obi stated this on Monday during an interactive session with journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital saying that he is undaunted by the conviction Okupe over alleged money laundering. According to Obi: “I am hearing about it (the conviction) just like you. I am still studying what is coming out of the courts and everything. I believe in the…

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Jumoke Cares Foundation delights Lagos kids with Christmas food, clothes, toys, others

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By Mandy Park A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Jumoke Cares Foundation, has in line with its over 12-year tradition, donated food, clothes, toys and other items to less-privileged children of Agbado and its environs within the Alimosho Council Area of Lagos State.   The founder, Jumoke Kolawole, said that the gesture was to make the kids happier every Yuletide and beyond, recalling that she used to be disturbed about what to wear during Christmas going by her humble background.  Speaking earlier to journalists, Jumoke said: “Since 2021, Jumoke Cares Foundation (sister…

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Tinubu woos organised labour 

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…promises good fiscal policies By Mandy Park The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has pleaded with the organised labour to pitch tent with him in the 2023 election, promising better fiscal and monetary policies. He also reminded them during a Townhall meeting in Abuja, yesterday, Monday  19th December, that he has an outstanding track record for good governance and was most qualified to lead Nigeria among the presidential candidates running for the office. Tinubu said his antecedents as former Lagos State governor, during which…

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NAFDAC, CAPPA, Advocates raise concern on health implications of trans-fatty consumption

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…call for effective regulation …seek gazetting Fats, Oils Regulations 2022 By Mandy Park   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and other stakeholders have raised serious concern on the global health implications of transfat foods and oils. This is as they called for effective regulation and the need for effort at all levels in the value food chain to reduce the transfat effects. Particularly, they want the Fats, Oils Regulations 2022, gazetted. The stakeholders were speaking at an SME-MEDIA…

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