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Kogi guber: ADC demands equity, transparent election
Emma Ugochukwu African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, Dr. Ralphs Okey Nwosu has called on the Federal Government to ensure free, fair and credible election in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State. The party is also demanding equity in the governorship position among the three senatorial zones of the state. Dr. Nwosu, at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, said equity, not domination grows democracy, fuel development and create a harmonious and secure environment for economic enlargement. Leke Abejide, the ADC governorship candidate, is from Kogi West…
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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio arriving Airport this weekend from Yewa Ogun State with Leader of the Senate Senator Bamidele Opayemi and Senator Ishaku Abbo Chairman Senate Committee on Creative Economy and Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Youth and Community Development.
Read MoreProgressive Young Women Forum Appoints Hon Patience Kwache New National President
Mandy Park The Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF) has announced that Hon Patience Charles Kwache is the new acting National President. This is following the appointment of Hon. Jamila Bio – Ibrahim, the estwhile National President as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The appointment was announced during the PYWF head office opening ceremony, yesterday, Wednesday, in Abuja. Hon Kwache who untill her appointment served as the National Secretary of the PYWF. She was previously, the Adamawa State PYWF Contact Representative. She also worked…
Read MoreChief Frank Emeka, U.S based business mogul seeks unalloyed support for Gov. Otti
Mandy Park Chief Frank Emeka, U.S based businessman and Real Estate mogul, has congratulated the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, just as he urged Abians to give him maximum support as he strives to pilot the affairs of the state. The philanthropist noted this in a press statement issued after the election tribunal in its judgement upheld the elections of Dr Alex Otti, and noted that the Governor has so far not disappointed Abians in his leadership style. Said Chief Frank Emeka said, “I want to congratulate our amiable…
Read MoreSell oil refineries, use proceeds for East-West Road – Wenenda Wali tells Presidency
Mandy Park The National Leader of Unity House Foundation (UHF), a non-profit and need-meeting advocacy group, focusing on the promotion of peace, good governance and social justice, Comrade Wenenda Wali, has asked the Federal Government (FG) to use the proceeds of the sale of the moribund oil refineries for the construction of the East West road, whenever it eventually decides to sell them. Wenenda Wali, a Niger Deltan, stated this in a statement issued in reaction to a call for FG to sell the country’s ailing oil refineries and invest…
Read MoreReopen all sealed markets, rights warns Sanwo- Olu
Mandy Park Human rights group, Centre For Human And Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), and other stakeholders have cautioned, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reopen all markets presently closed by the state government without further delay or face the consequences of mass action. The reopening of the sealed markets, they advised will help to alleviate the anguish of traders and other Lagos residents. The President of the group, and activisi, Comrade Alex Omotehinse said during a World press conference at the group’s Secretariat in Lagos State at the weekend that the…
Read MoreAPC slams Gov Otti over quit notice to Imo Governor
Mandy Park Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Progressives League of Youth Voters (PLYV) have scoulded Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for issuing a quit notice to Imo counterpart Governor Hope Uzodimma ahead of the November 11 Imo State governorship election. Otti had, while speaking at a campaign organised by the Labour Party (LP) in Owerri, urged the Imo Governor to start preparing his handover notes, declaring that he would be defeated in the poll. Responding to the directive, the APC stakeholders accused Governor…
Read MoreIndependence Day: Ultimate Circle Of Nigeria Donates To Bethorey Home
Mandy Park It was a joyful moment for the Bethorey Home for challenged persons in Lagos on Monday, 2 October as the Ultimate Circle of Nigeria visited the home with gift items, including cash in celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. UCN, is one of Nigeria’s leading service-oriented, socio-philanthropic family clubs. The scheduled visit is part of its dedicated need-meeting activities in marking this year’s nation’s independence. Representing the UCN president, Hon. Lukman Olumoh, the past president, Adelaja Adeleye, who led the members to the home, commended the challenged residents…
Read MoreThird Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation to Deepen Pushback Against World Bank, IMF –CSO, Labour Activists
Mandy Park Civil society and labour activists from Africa campaigning against water privatisation will organise the third edition of the Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation from 9-15 October 2023. Zikora Ibeh, Policy and Research Officer, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation (CAPPA), disclosed that the week of action, will coincide with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings holding in Marrakech, Morocco from 9-15 October 2023, and has as its theme – Holding Hands to Protect Africa’s Water from Corporate Capture.“” It will deepen push back…
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