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Labour Party presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, has charged his supporters to be tolerant of others’ political views and learn from their opinions. “I sincerely thank my supporters for believing in me and my commitment to building a united, secure and well-functioning Nigeria,” Mr Obi tweeted on Sunday. “However, I appeal once more that we … [Read more…]
Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, leaders and communities in Niger Delta have demanded immediate and comprehensive audit of the entire oil-rich region in view of the attendant ecological damage occasioned by oil companies’ extraction activities. According to them, the audit should cover environmental, livelihood, health, social and economic impacts of crude oil and gas extraction, and … [Read more…]
This is certainly not the best time to live in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as residents battle a range of socio-economic challenges including insecurity, poor electricity supply and lately, scarcity of petrol and diesel to fuel offices and homes. The petrol scarcity imbroglio for instance has lasted several months as assurances of succour from … [Read more…]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has inaugurated a new state Customary Court of Appeal Headquarters complex in Enugu, constructed by his administration as part of its infrastructure transformation agenda in the state judiciary. Named after a foremost jurist from Enugu State and Justice of the Supreme Court, Chima Centus Nweze as “Honourable Justice Chima Centus … [Read more…]
Enugu: How Edeoga replaced former candidate, Agbo, to emerge new LP guber standard-bearer Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Chijioke Edeoga, on Saturday, emerged the new gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party (LP), replacing the earlier candidate, Casmir Agbo, who is also the State Chairman of the party. Mr. Agbo, who was the former candidate, confirmed this in a … [Read more…]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma, Soludo, on Friday (1st July, 2022), hosted stakeholders of private sector transportation and market unions leaders in the state. The Governor interacted with the stakeholders on the state’s new digital revenue collection system which commence on the first day of July 2022. Recall that Anambra State had in June … [Read more…]
The National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has expressed appreciation to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his “untiring commitment“ to the welfare of the pensioners in the state. They said Ugwuanyi was able to care for pensioners in spite of the state’s lean resources and the nation’s economic challenges. The … [Read more…]
Buhari signs deal to allow UK send illegal immigrants, criminals back to Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a deportation agreement with the United Kingdom, which will see the deportation of Nigerian illegal immigrants and criminals. Most of the deportees were originally from Nigeria, but it was unclear if all those expected to be shipped … [Read more…]
…Nigeria to conduct first fully digital census in April 2023 Helen Okoro, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Honorable Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, NPC, Darlington Okereke, has declared the 2022 Trial Census in the state open. Announcing the commencement of the exercise in the state capital, Abakaliki, during a press briefing held, Friday, July 1, 2022, … [Read more…]
Contrary to general assumption, the smashing of kidnappers’ hideouts in parts of Anambra State is far from bringing an end to the criminal enterprise in the South East, as more of such dens have been discovered in the region. Saturday Sun investigations showed that the Umunneochi/Lokpanata axis of Abia State, Mbano/Mbaise and Isi-Uzo areas of … [Read more…]
Ahead of the constitution of the campaign organisation of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the crisis rocking the party appears far from over. The latest development, Saturday Sun reliably gathered, may put a clog in the wheel of the opposition party’s determination to triumph in next year’s presidential … [Read more…]
The former Deputy Senate President and his wife, who are still in detention in UK, in a suit they filed through their team of lawyers led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, prayed the court, filed motions and orders. The applicants raised 20 grounds they urged the court to consider before granting their request. Ekweremadu, through … [Read more…]