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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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2023: NCFront Allies With Labour Party As ‘Third Force’

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By Mandy Park The Labour Party (LP) has been adopted as the mega party for ‘third Force’ Stakeholders and Allies for next year’s elections.This was announced on Sunday by a group under the aegis of the National Consultative Front (NCfront). The group is the umbrella body of the Third Force Movement and Political Alternatives to the All Progressives Congress (APC and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The adoption came after 15 months of engagements which led to a reunion between the leadership of the Labour Movement and the hierarchy of the…

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OCHENDO: DIGNITY IN QUITTING WHEN THE OVATION IS LOUDEST.

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By Chinweuba Wachukwu According to the book of Ecclesiastics 3:.1-2 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted” When Sen.T.A.Orji in 2019 announced that he will not contest for the Senatorial seat of Abia Central Senatorial Zone again at the expiration of his tenure in 2023. Many received the news with mixed feelings, some school of thought were…

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God’s standard for marriage

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By Tina Kanu Marriage is a divine institution established by God Almighty. Everything required for its success is provided by God Himself. It is not a cultural thing. God means marriage to provide help, but how you handle yours determines whether it helps or hurts you. God’s standard is the only cure for marital problems, because marriage is entirely God’s idea and not man’s. To have the best and be happy in our marriage and home, we must follow God’s principles on marriage as written in the Bible. Culture, tradition,…

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Anyim is a straightforward, honest, simple leader – Ibrahim Gumel, Jigawa PDP Chairman

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By Omocho Kalu The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State, Alhaji Babandi Ibrahim Gumel, has lauded the sterling qualities of former Senate President and frontline presidential aspirant, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, describing him as a straightforward and simple leader deserving of trust. Gumel made the comment on Thursday, 19th May, when Anyim, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) met with Jigawa State delegates at the party secretariat in Dutse, the state capital. For the former Secretary to the Government of the Federal (SGF) who had…

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CAPPA launches #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge …urges govt to enforce ban on TAPS

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By Omocho Kalu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched the #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge which seeks to increase awareness on the hazards of smoking as well as increase the pool of youths campaigning against the habit. The competition is targeted at youths in the 18–35-year bracket. Contestants are expected to create a video of not more than two minutes and twenty seconds (2:20mins) with messages on the dangers of smoking and a call to action which is essentially to urge the Nigerian government to enforce the…

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BREAKING: Court affirms Adeleke Osun PDP Governorship candidate
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By Gabriel Nwaneri Justice Nathaniel Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital, has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun governorship election slated for July 16th, this year (2022). The judge dismissed a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi seeking to be declared the candidate of the PDP. He nullified the primary election that produced Babayemi, which held at WOCDIF event center, Osogbo on March 8, 2022. The judgement was delivered amidst heavy security and lasted for…

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