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Enugu East Zone: NASS Election Tribunal Affirms Chukwu’s Election As Senator; Awards Cost Against Petitioner

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The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu State has dismissed a petition filed by Chimaroke Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of Kelvin Chukwu of Labour Party (LP) in the 18 March Senatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Mr Chukwu winner of the Senate election for Enugu East District. The … [Read more…]

Bridge collapse: FG should declare state of emergency on South East roads – Rep Nnaji

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…commends Gov Mbah on infrastructure, policy reforms The lawmaker representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Pharm. Nnolim Nnaji, has urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps in salvaging the decaying state of roads in the South East zone by declaring a state of emergency on infrastructure in the region. Hon. … [Read more…]

Ebonyi Guber: Tribunal Affirms Nwifuru’s Election, Dismisses APGA, Odoh’s Petition

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The Ebonyi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Benard Odoh, against the victory of Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for lacking in merit. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel headed by Justice Lekan … [Read more…]

Tiktok Video: Osimhen’s relationship with Napoli becomes frosty

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What looked like a match made from heaven between Nigerian striker Victor Osimhenand Italian giants Napoli is fast degenerating into an eye sour with a pending legal suit already being muted. Osimhen’s meteoric rise had been synonymous with Napoli’s resurgence, culminating in the end of a 30-year Serie A title drought last season. The 24-year-old … [Read more…]

Ex VP Osinbajo named Top Africa Climate Agency new chair of Board of Directors

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The Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A), a public benefit organisation working to unlock Africa’s potential as a global hub for climate action, has announced the immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. The organisation made the announcement in a statement yesterday. CAP-A’s work is informed by … [Read more…]

Police Welfare: IGP Egbetokun presents N1.3bn cheques to 420 families of deceased officers

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Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday in Abuja presented cheques totalling N1.3 billion to 420 families of police officers who died in active service. Mr Egbetokun said the cheques were for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 policy years under the Group Life Assurance policy of the police. He said the presentation also encompassed … [Read more…]

Following confirmation by Senate as CBN Governor, Cardoso to refocus, ensure autonomy of CBN

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Nigeria’s Senate has given its approval to Dr. Olayemi Cardoso’s nomination to serve as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Senate has also given its approval for the appointment of the four Deputy Governors of the CBN, namely Emem Usoro, Muhammad Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor, and Bala Bello. This comes after the Upper … [Read more…]

Eid-el-Maulud: Gov. Mbah calls for religious harmony, patriotism, support for gov’t

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Mbah hits the ground running, signs three Executive Orders, names Prof. Chidiebere Onyia new SSG

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to learn to coexist peacefully regardless of their religious beliefs, adding that doing so would promote peace and accelerate the country’s development. In an Eid-el-Maulud message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Dan Nwomeh, Governor Mbah expressed his congratulations to the Muslim community … [Read more…]

INEC fixes Edo, Ondo Guber polls for Sept 21, Nov 16, 2024, respectively 

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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed September 21 for the governorship election in Edo State, and November 16 for that of Ondo State. National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement Wednesday in Abuja. He explained that the tenure of the Governors of Edo … [Read more…]