BREAKING: Tinubu finally settles for ex-Borno gov, Shettima, as running mate

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may have finally settled for the former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. A report in the Vanguard newspaper on Sunday indicated that after weeks of prevarication, the former governor of Lagos State, may have finally made up his mind. Earlier today, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reported that Tinubu will unveil his choice of running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the leader…

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Family launches foundation in honour of Madam Esther Omoche Onuh

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By Mandy Park Friends, well-wishers and family members of late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh have gathered together to celebrate the life and time of Late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh with a service of songs in Lagos. The service of song also witnessed the launch of a foundation, ‘Esther Omoche Foundation for Women and Girls’ in memory of the values and culture of Late Madam Onuh. While addressing the congregation, Betty Abah, the first daughter of Late Madam Onuh and Executive Director of the non-government organisation, Centre for Children’s Health Education,…

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Breaking: OPEC outgoing Sec Gen, Barkindo is dead

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By Mandy Park Barely 24 hours after he was received by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed Barkindo, the 4th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC Secretary-General is dead.He was 63 years.This was revealed by Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mela Kyari, via his verified Twitter handled @MKkyari.He tweeted at 4:32:“We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about 11pm yesterday 5th July 2022. Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC…

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Obi is not one of us, IPOB cautions Kwankwaso, others

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By Omocho Kalu The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other platforms against linking them with the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. IPOB said they are freedom fighters and not concerned with politics and not be linked to it. IPOB Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, said in a statement on Tuesday that they have no connection with Obi and his presidential ambition as mischievously bandied in some quarters.…

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Breaking: Ebonyi govt shuts down GTB Bank over tax indebtedness …over 100m owed–Source

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By Mandy Park Ebonyi State government has closed down one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria, the Guarantee Trust Bank’s (GTB), in Abakaliki, the state capital, over failure to clear it’s tax indebtedness to the state government. The State task force, Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue Service carried out the exercise, while the workers were attending to customers today, Tuesday morning July 5, 2022. The taskforce leader, Mr. Okoro Celestine and head of Integrated Revenue, Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue Service, explained that the closure was necesitated…

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THE RISE OF THE UNSTRUCTURED

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By Tony Ekata “When PEOPLE POWER is activated, STRUCTURES crumble. It happened in South Africa. It happened in Pakistan. It happened in France. It happened in Ukraine.” – Paul Azuka. Volodomyr Zelensky, a lawyer and comedian, was a political outsider before he became Ukrainian president. His political party, Servant of the People, named after a TV series in which he played the role of Ukrainian President, was formed in 2018 with no structures anywhere except on social media where he was considered the frontrunner in opinion polls after he declared…

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PETER OBI: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MOVEMENT AND PARTY CAMPAIGN

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By Dr. Akyala Ishaku I have said this before and I will say it again and again.Peter Obi is not running a campaign. He is leading a movement.Let me tell you the difference in case you don’t know. Campaigns end as soon as the results of elections are announced. Movements continue thereafter. Campaigns are driven by politicians while movements are driven by the people. Campaigns are driven by interest while movements are driven by convictions In Campaigns people follow a politician selfishly because they believe he/ she will win but…

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Court Strikes out Godwin Ojo’s Suit against Nnimmo Bassey, Others on Grounds of Unseriousness

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By Mandy Park The Federal High Court Sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has struck out the suit instituted by Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, former executive director of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) against erstwhile Chair of the organisation, Nnimmo Bassey, and the Board of Trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation challenging his removal as Secretary in 2015. In a statement signed by Professor Margaret Okorodudu-Fubara, Chair, Board of Trustees, made available to Nigerianewsmark it noted Ojo’s Ojo’s Suit was struck out for its unseriousness.    The statement…

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Rights defenders in Nigeria, Across West Africa Still Subject to Harassment, Arrests

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By Philip Jakpor Research by the Green Advocates International and the Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Rights and the Governance Platform has listed Nigeria among countries in Africa where human rights defenders experience harrowing experiences including intimidation and arrests perpetrated by the state and multinational corporations.  Titled: Securing the Firewall and Connecting the Unconnected: Frontline Defenders Across West Africa Final Baseline Report, the research, carried out in mid-2020 and early 2021, was launched yesterday (June 30, 2022) at a virtual occasion graced by the United National Special Rapporteur on…

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UK court adjourns Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial to July 7

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By Biodun Busari The former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, appeared before Uxbridge Magistrate’s Court in London, facing charges under Britain’s Modern Slavery Act. The case has been adjourned to July 7 at Westminster Magistrate Court to allow the UK Attorney General, Suella Braverman, to determine whether the case will be tried in the country or Nigeria. According to Channels TV, the case was fast-tracked, adding that the embattled politician was in good shape, dressed in a grey tracksuit, and spoke twice during his appearance to confirm his…

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