Category: Politics

Obi in Asaba says Combination of Himself, Datti Best for Nigeria

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Alphonsus Nweze The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to miss the opportunity of voting the best combination of himself and his Vice-Presidential candidate, Dr. Datti Ahmed, in February 25, 2023 presidential election. Addressing his mammoth supporters who were mainly youth in Asaba, Delta State capital on Monday, Obi said both himself and his running mate are the best combination that Nigerians can trust to pull the country out of wood. Amidst chants of Obi! Obi!!, Obi!!! by estastic crowd, Obi said both of them…

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Tinubu prays court to dismiss suit challenging his candidacy

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Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, asked a Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss a suit seeking his nullification from the 2023 general election.Tinubu, through his counsel, Karma Fagbemi, told Justice Binta Nyako that the plaintiff; the Incorporated Trustees of Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International, was a meddlesome interloper who was neither a political party nor a candidate in the poll.He said the plaintiff lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the case, which invariably challenged the political party’s decision and its…

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Awogu meets with Support Groups, Assures of his victory in 2023

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Alphonsus Nweze The House of Representatives candidate for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ogbaru Federal Constituency in 2023 general election, Sir Arinzechukwu Awogu, has expressed optimism that he would clinch victory on February 25 election. Speaking when he hosted his campaign solidarity groups in his country home at Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Awogu said APGA would win the election resoundingly. “We will sing victory song. We must all go to Abuja. We have records of what we have done in the past. All the people…

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Akwa Ibom: Appeal Court reserves judgment in Udofia, Enang’s APC governorship poll dispute

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The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the sacked Akwa Ibom governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akanimo Udofia, against the judgement of a lower court.The three-member panel headed by Justice Elfreda Williams- Dawodu made this known after counsel to the appellant, Damian Dodo, SAN, and Sen. Ita Enang’s lawyer, Mba Ukweni, SAN, adopted their briefs and presented their arguments for and against the appeal.A Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Uyo had, on Nov. 14, nullified the nomination of Mr Udofia…

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Anambra Market Splashes N7m on Indigent Traders – Nwankwo Tasks Traders on PVC

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Fourteen traders of Building Material Market, Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State home last Wednesday smiled home as the management of the market splashed half a million naira each on them to help them restart their businesses. The president of the market, Chief Jude Nwankwo, who himself handed over the cheque advised them to use the money judiciously.He prayed that with the seed money they would prosper beyond limit.The president also presented food items and cash to some motherless babies home and physically challenged persons at…

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2023: Umeadi, APGA flagbearer warns on the danger of North retaining power – Insists power must shift to South East

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By Alphonsus Nweze The presidential candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Peter Umeadi, has warned of the danger of retaining power in the North in 2023. He described such as pyric victory. Fielding questions from journalists in his Agukwu Nri country home in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Umeadi who was the immediate past Chief Judge of Anambra State said retaining power in the North after 2023 general election would amount to pyric victory which would be worse than losing the election. Prof. Umeadi said: “As…

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Journalists urged to report responsibly, abide by the ethics of the profession

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It is the gathering of the clouds as Nigeria prepares for the polls ahead of the 2023 general elections, it is for the success of the process that Nigerian journalists have been urged to report political activities responsibly by abiding by the codes and ethics of the profession.Guest lecturers at a one-day training titled: “The Role of the Media in the General Elections 2023,” gave the charge in Abuja.The training was organised by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German Foundation, in conjunction with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).The Programme…

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2023: Court fines PRP’s presidential candidate, Kola Abiola, for late filing of documents

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A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has awarded fine against Mr Kola Abiola, the presidential candidate, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), over failure to file his court documents within time.Justice Fadima Aminu, in a ruling, also fined the PRP over its delay in filing its counter affidavit in opposition to the aggrieved presidential aspirant’s amended originating summons.Justice Aminu had fixed Nov. 25 for definite hearing in a suit filed by Madam Patience Ndidi Key, a female presidential aspirant in the June 5 primary election conducted by the party.The judge, who granted…

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Anambra South Senatorial: Court orders replacement of lawmaker Azubogu’s name of APGA with Nwankwo

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the removal of Rep Chris Azubuogu as the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial District candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, directed the party to, forthwith, submit the name of the plaintiff, Ben Nwankwo, to the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) as candidate of APGA for the June 1 primary election.Justice Ekwo ordered the sack of Azubuogu, who is currently representing Nnewi North/South/Ekwusigo Constituency of Anambra in the House of Representatives, on the grounds that he was…

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A WORD FOR THE BATIFIED

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Femi Fani-Kayode The biggest challenge that we face is complacency. We must take nothing for granted, we must fight for every inch of space and we must struggle for every vote. We must close ranks and not allow anyone or anything to divide us. We must not underestimate our enemies or the level they are prepared to descend to. The struggle is hard and the sacrifices are many. We have been subjected to all sorts of insults, lies, betrayals and persecution by those that hate us, hate our principal and…

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