Be true to your promises to Nigerians—-Activist Aisha Yesufu, tells Obi

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By Mandy Park Human rights activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, has advised Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to stay true to his promises to Nigerians if he finally becomes the president in 2023. Yesufu is one of the most vociferous supporters of the Labour Party candidate especially on social media, where she has been using her voice to promote Obi’s candidature. But, Yesufu did not mince words to caution Obi that if he goes off the course, Nigerians, and she in particular, will not hesitate…

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Joseph Evah warns INEC: Abandon electronic transfer of results and see hell

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Comrade Joseph Evah is the National leader, Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG). The courageous activist in this exclusive chat with Sunday Sun, speaks on the danger of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) abandoning BVAS and electronic transfer of results, the president Nigeria needs, poll predictions and what the Southeast needs to do in their quest for the presidential, slot among other critical issues. Excerpt: Campaigns officially started on Wednesday, September 28. What do you see so far in your assessment, what are the issues? Of course, we know the issues…

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ABIA STATE: Promises unfulfilled

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By: Chinweuba Wachukwu Integrity is said to be a virtue not acquired through education, positioning or wealth, but rather by sheer strength of Character. Most at times we have seen highly placed educated men and women from noble backgrounds whom we look upto in the society display such characters that falls short of any atom of nobleness that one begins to wonder if actually he/she deserves the position he/she occupies. As the Governorship campaign is about to kick start in Abia State, I advise all the gubernatorial candidates to make…

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Journalists for environment makes case on deepening circular economy conversation

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…waste management is everybody’s problem—Amb. Obuesi Phillips By Mandy Park The Statewide Waste and Environmental Education Foundation in collaboration with a coalition of Nigeria’s circular economy practitioners and environment-friendly journalists have launched ‘Journalists for the Environment group. This is as President, SWEEP Foundation, Ambassador’ Obuesi Phillips charged Nigerian’s to rise to the challenge of the environment, stressing that waste management is everybody’s problem. The media parley was to create more awareness and to popularise habits that support reuse, recycling, and reduction of plastic waste. With more actors joining the ecosystem…

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Experts brainstorm, raise alarm over threat to marine and coastal environment

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…seek for strengthening, implementation of maritime policies By Mandy Park Stakeholders, environmental experts and media practitioners have raised the alarm over the negative impact of the continuous pollution of the ocean and it’s surrounding environment in Nigeria. Also they lamented that there were no strong and effective laws being implemented to protect the ecosystem, maritime and coastal activities. At a media pally in Ikeja Lagos on Tuesday, organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), which attracted knowledgeable participants from the relevant sectors, they brainstormed on how to protect…

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Nigerian Academy Of Medicine celebrates 2022 Annual Lecture

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… health security blueprint for Nigeria –Prof Nimi Briggs …inducts 59 fellows By Mandy Park As part of its responsibility to the nation, the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMed) on Thursday, September 29, 2022, facilitated another of its series of developmental annual lectures in Abuja. Part of this year’s activities was to also mark the induction of its 59 new fellows and awards ceremony. The annual lecture titled “2023 AND BEYOND – Setting The Health Agenda For Nigeria” was delivered by erudite Emeritus Professor of Medicine and a Foundation Fellow…

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Nigerian Singer Asa Sues Joeboy For Using Her Song Composition On His New Song, Demands 300 Million Naira

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Popular Nigerian female singer and songwriter Bukola Elemide, professionally known as Asa, has sued her colleague Joeboy for using her composition on his new song without her consent. In a copyright infringement document drafted and shared by her legal counsels September 30, Asa accused Joeboy of using her musical composition without permission. According to the content of the suit that was drafted, it shows that the song Joeboy was accused of stealing was used on his new track ‘Contour’. Nevertheless, the composition, according to the suit, ended up on Joeboy’s…

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Sense Or Nonsense? “Asake’s Album Is Better Than Wizkid’s Superstar Album” – Tiwa Savage Ex-Lover, Teebillz Reveals

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Teebillz, Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband and manager, has broken silence that Asake’s debut album is better than Wizkid’s ‘Superstar’ album. Teebillz made this known publicly via his official Instagram account of over 400k followers. In Teebillz’s words, the YBNL signee, Asake’s debut album, ‘Mr Money With The Vibe’, is better than Wizkid’s debut album, ‘Superstar’, that was released in 2011. Teebillz also mentioned that Asake’s debut album is better than Davido and Burna Boy’s debut albums. Teebillz, backing up his point, said that Asake and the late Nigerian rapper Dagrin’s debut…

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ABSUTH: Resident doctors commend Ikpeazu over payment of salary backlog

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By Mandy Park Members of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), ABSUTH chapter, have applauded Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on the payment of seven months’ salary arrears to them in one tranche. Disclosing the payment of the arrears to Journalists in Umuahia, the President of ARD ABSUTH Aba, Dr Nnamdi Erondu, confirmed that members of the association in Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, received seven months payments each with a promise by the governor to ensure that the remaining outstanding will be cleared. “We are happy to…

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Singer Asake brings a stubborn goat on stage during his performance in Atlanta (Video)

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Popular Nigerian singer, Asake, has got fans talking after making a strange entry during a performance in Atlanta, USA. The YBNL performing artiste brought in a stubborn goat on stage during his performance at a recent concert in the United States and he held with the support of a rope. Asake was captured dragging the goat around the stage while vibing to his song ‘Trabaye’ but the animal was proving stubbornness and it was trying to show that it has more strength than the singer. Netizens clarified his action to…

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