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Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has given insight into the importance of voluntary agencies in the development of critical sectors in our society. Obi who said this at the weekend during an interaction at the National Conference of Old Boys Association of Nsukka High School,(Anglican Grammar School), revealed how his partnership with the voluntary agencies, helped him to achieve integrated development in Anambra State during his governorship of the state. The LP standard bearer noted especially the impact of voluntary agencies in the…

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Mandy Park Dame Blessing Nwagba PhD, represented Aba North Constituency twice in the Abia State House of Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She later moved to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and was the governorship candidate of the party in the 2019 elections. Dr Nwagba ran for the Senate in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), battling with the then state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu (PDP), and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of APGA and former Minority Senate leader, who was later declared…

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Mandy Park Grassroots politician, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu represented Abia Central Senatorial District and served as chairman, Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Resources, chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Related Financial Matters.She was also the chairman, Governing Council of the University of Calabar.She spoke with some select journalists including NigeriaNewsMark and dissected some national issues including the Bola Tinubu presidency. She is confident that the Renewed Hope Agenda would positively transform Nigeria. Nwaogu also assessed Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti. Excerpt: Most Nigerians appear to be losing…

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Mandy Park Former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State, Dr Philips Nto has petitioned the police over alleged incessant arrest and torture of Abia youths in the guise of hunting suspected Internet fraudsters. This is as he urged the Nigeria Police to re-examine their method of operation. He regretted that the police have hastily profiled and labelled such youths as fraudsters with incessant harassment, arrest and torture. In the petition he addressed to the Commissioner of Police ,Abia State, Nto who is also the immediate past Provost…

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Hycenth Igwe Comrade Joseph Evah is the Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG) and a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress. In this encounter with select journalists, the Niger Delta activist who speaks truth to power no matter whose ox is gored cautioned President Bola Tinubu on issues he must avoid, especially ethnic-centered appointments, and need to embrace the opposition for an all-inclusive government. He also cautioned Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State and FCT minister on the danger of his recent actions which he warned is capable…

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By Mandy Park Dr. Philips Nto is a World Bank consultant and former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State. He was in Lagos for a Summit and spoke to selected media organisations, including NigeriaNewsMark. The distinguished academic who presently lectures at Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, spoke on the economy, it’s challenges, the need to consult President Olusegun Obasanjo and what needs to be done for a turnaround. The former Provost, Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu (ASCETA), also disclosed his fears for Nigeria,…

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Dr. Samson Adewale Adegoke Maigida, an eminent Nigerian philanthropist, humanitarian, and founder cum benefactor of Maigida Charity Foundation, was on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the 6th and 7th Convocation ceremony of the Federal University Lokoja, conferred a Doctor of Letters Degree (D. Litt) degree Honoris Causa. A statement made available to the press by Adegboyega Ogunosun, media consultant to the Foundation, he disclosed that the conferment of the Doctorate Degree on Dr. Samson Adewale Adegoke Maigida was in recognition of his immense contributions to the growth and academic empowerment…

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By Ralph Okey Nwosu, National Chairman ADC Many may not have heard of Mrs Salomey Abu or may have forgotten her. She was one of many casualties of the dangerous, crooked and murderous twist that Kogi politics has become. She was a politically active Igala woman from Ochadamuihe town in Ofu local government area of the state. For daring to campaign and work for candidates of her choice in the 2019 general election, the power-mongers of the state, including those from Igala, eliminated her in a gruesome manner ostensibly to…

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Mandy Park Scion of the respected Fasehun family, Olufemi Omola Fasehun has raised the alarm over activities of high profile land grabbers in Lagos trying to disposes the family through forceful invasion of their property located at no. 10 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja. The family has called on President Bola Tinubu , Lagos Governor, Sanwo -Olu and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to step in and put a stop to the criminality. Fasehun alleged that some high profile politicians in the state including Chief Tomori Williams, Cardinal…

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