Year: 2022

Buhari’s Preferred Presidential Candidate: President’s bombshell silence APC governors—–Comrade Joseph Evah
…Says they lack moral authority to challenge him
…action shows military strategy superior to political strategy

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By Mandy Park National leader, Ijaw monitoring Group (IMG) Comrade Joseph Evah has mocked governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as their “selfishness and greedy position” which has made them lose the moral right to challenge any presidential candidate Buhari would foist on them.“Buhari’s masterstroke rubbishes the governors and their intellect and it shows that military strategy is superior to political strategy” he noted in an interview.The activist said they have boxed themselves to a tight corner that would make them to keep silent against…

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BREAKING: Court sends late Osinachi’s husband to Kuje prison

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By Mandy Park A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Wuse has ordered the remand of Peter Nwachukwu, the husband to the late gospel singer, Osinachi, in the Kuje prison. Justice Ngozi Nwosu-Iheme, in a ruling today ( Friday) ordered that Nwachukwu remains in custody until the conclusion of his trial. The judge gave the ruling after Nwachukwu pleaded not guilty to the 23-count charge, bordering on domestic violence and homicide, among others, brought against him by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).…

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: CEE-HOPE Fetes Teenagers, Makes Case for Free Pads Distribution
…launch advocacy movie

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By Omocho Kalu A Non-Governmental and Socially-relevant Organization, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) recently marked the International Menstrual Hygiene Day, calling on government to intervene in ending period poverty in the country. CEE –HOPE used the occasion to launch its latest advocacy movie “Leave to live”. It was at a one-day seminar in Lagos which attracted several teenage girls from communities across Lagos and Ogun States and featured talks on rape awareness and career choices, and others,CEE-HOPE’s Executive Director, Betty Abah at the event lamented…

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BREAKING: Court grants Okorocha N500m bail

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By Mandy Park Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja today ( Tuesday, 31st, May) imposed strict bail conditions on former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha.Okorocha is standing trial for alleged N2.9 billion corruption charges.He was admitted to bail in the sum of N500 million with a surety in the same amount.The Senator representing Imo West in the Red Chambers was also barred from traveling out of the country except with the express permission of the court.The judge ordered Okorocha to deposit his traveling passport with the…

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CEEHOPE executive director, Betty Abah, loses mother

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By Mandy Park Mrs Esther Omoche Onuh, the mother of women and children’s rights activist, Betty Abah, is dead.She died at the age of 77 after a brief illness. Betty Abah, respected journalist, author, mobiliser and activist, is the founder and Executive Director of CEE HOPE, a girl-child rights and development non-profit organization based in Lagos. In a tribute on her Facebook page, Betty Abah’s mother died on Sunday, May 15. She wrote about her mother, a day after the painful exit with the caption: My Mama, My Rock, What…

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Blessing Nwagba Wins Abia South APC Senatorial Ticket

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By Mandy Park Dame Blessing Nwagba, former member of the Abia State House of Assembly has clinched the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket for Abia South Senatorial District. The election was conducted last Saturday. The cerebral ex-lawmaker who was, the 2019 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) expressed gratitude to the delegates and leaders of the party for finding her worthy to fly the party’s flag in the election. She promised to take up issues of youth and women empowerment as priority if given the opportunity to…

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PDP presidential primary: Anyim congratulates Atiku, decries voting on primordial sentiments.

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By Omocho Kalu Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, one of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) presidential aspirants has sent congratulatory message to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general election.Anyim also commended the 2022 PDP Special Convention Committee for successfully conducting the primary election for the party. The former President of the Senate said he was proud to have fully participated in the race to the end and praised his supporters for being with him to the end.Anyim however faulted the…

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ERA/FoEN launches manual on oil firms’ divestment in Niger Delta ….wants clean up to come first

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By Mandy Park The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has launched a Community manual on International Oil Companies (IOCs) Divestment in the Niger Delta to encourage a better understanding of the processes that have left communities out. The manual was launched at a Civil society roundtable on IOC Divestment from the Niger Delta in Benin City, which had in attendance, civil society and grassroots organisations. In attendance also were Hon. Friday Ogierakhi, former Edo State House of Assembly member, and Prince Barbs Pawuru, president of the Host…

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Atiku Picks PDP presidential ticket

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By Mandy Park Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged the presidential flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 presidential election. He was elected by the 763 adhoc delegates who voted in the primary election held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. There were a total of 12 void votes. While former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, had no votes recorded in their names, both Tari Oliver Diana and Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa only voted for themselves…

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APC screens Osinbajo, Tinubu, Onu, Amaechi, Nnamani others Tuesday

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By Mandy Park All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants will be screened tomorrow, Tuesday at the Conference Hall of Transcorp, Abuja by a panel of seven members. The members were drawn one each from the six zones plus National Working Committee (NWC) Chairman Abdullahi Adamu. The NWC set up the Presidential Screening Committee (PSC) to examine the records, documents, background, and suitability of the 24 out of the 28 aspirants that submitted their nomination forms by the May 13, deadline.Among those to be screened are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, National…

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