Author: Alex Enemanna
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Folashade Joseph: Pride of farmers and champion of food security
By Alex Enemanna It was Winston Churchill considered by many to be the greatest Briton of all time and the most famous British Prime Minister who noted, “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give”. For Folashade Joseph, the Director General of National Agricultural Insurance Corporation,…
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Gov. Diri dethrones Otuokpoti Paramount ruler, sacks CDC Chairman, Youth President over Commissioner’s Kidnap
… As Police declares 4 persons wanted Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Tuesday announced the dethronement of the Paramount Ruler of Otuokpoti community, in Ogbia Local Government Area, Chief A. C. T. Wongo while the Chairman of the Chiefs Council, Chief Rescue Abe, has been appointed Acting Paramount Ruler. Also, the Chairman of…
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APC chairmanship: Saliu Mustapha’s candidacy receives boost as North Central adopts him as unity candidate
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central geopolitical zone have adopted Mallam Saliu Mustapha, as the zone’s unity candidate for National Chairman ahead of the party’s convention in February. Mustapha is a former deputy national chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC). The 49-year-old Mustapha is said to…
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New Minimum Wage: Government just received Committee’s report, currently receiving attention… Hannah Odiyo, HoS
Says Organised Labour is aware, enjoin union to say the truth The Head of Service of Kogi State, Mrs Hannah Odiyo has called on Organised Labour in Kogi not to jeopardize the ongoing government’s efforts on the new minimum wage implementation with unfounded allegations and insinuations that are far from the truth. Mrs Odiyo who…
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Obasanjo Reveals Why He Can’t Return To PDP Again
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, declared that there is going back on his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and partisan politics. Obasanjo, who was twice elected president on PDP platform, renounced his membership of the party, when he fell out with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the buildup to the 2015…
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Killers Of Hanifa Abubakar Must Be Served Justice, Ganduje Vows
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has outlined some of the measures taken by the government to ensure justice is served in the murder of Hanifa Abubakar. Hanifa was the five-year-old schoolgirl abducted by her teacher who demanded ransom from her parents and later killed her in December last year. Until her death, she was a…
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Alhaji Saliu Mustapha, perfect fit for APC chairmanship — Group
A socio-political group, Middle Belt Youth Network has drummed support for All Progressives Congress chairmanship front runner, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha, saying he is a perfect fit for the leadership of the ruling APC. According to the group, Alhaji Mustapha, a philanthropist of repute and founder of Saliu Mustapha Foundation is a grassroot mobilisers who is…
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National Convention: Our party yet to decide on zoning – Akpanudoedehe
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted releasing any zoning arrangement for the National Convention slated for February 26, 2022. The committee, after its 19th regular meeting, which lasted for two days, released the timetable and schedule of activities for the convention of the party. Addressing journalists after…
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Lawan Says Borrowing To Fund Infrastructure In Order
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has justified the need for the Federal Government to borrow funds, saying it is necessary for infrastructural development in the country. He stated this on Tuesday at the Senate Chamber upon the resumption of the lawmakers from recess. Lawan stated that funding the 2022 budget is based on significant borrowing, adding…
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Tinubu, Osinbajo camp in war of words as Babafemi Ojudu says “We have only helped each other, he didn’t make me”
There seems to be obvious rivalry and silent war between the camp of acclaimed All Progressives Congress national leader and that of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The suspicion became public following a strongly worded reaction made by Senator Babafemi Ojudu where he said he will not support the Presidential Ambition of Sen Ahmed…