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2023

Democracy Day Celebration: You Are True Heroes of Democracy – Hon Destiny Nwagwu Praises Abians

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Destiny Nwagwu, June 12, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion

The member-elect for Aba North State Constituency, Hon Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu, has hailed Abians, describing them as 'true heroes of democracy'. In a message of goodwill released to newsmen, Hon Destiny Akaraka Nwagwu extolled the commitment of Abians towards the emergence of a new Abia by electing Dr Alex Otti as governor and other members of the legislature from the Labour Party whom he described as like-minded and progressive leaders'. The member-elect further urged Abians to support Dr Alex Otti's administration which is committed to addressing the monumental challenges confronting Abia State.

Jun

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu to make Nationwide broadcast on June 12 Democracy Day

News, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, June 12, Nigeria, Politics

In commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 7 am. A statement issued on Sunday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, enjoinedtelevision, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast. This should be the first official nationwide broadcast to Nigerians by President Tinubu since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.

Jun

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Jerry Gana says, June 12 annulment was a tragic mistake

Opinion, Politics2023, Jerry Gana, June 12, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Prof. Jerry Gana, former Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election was a tragic mistake that was not supposed to have happened. Gana said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Nigeria’s democracy; the journey so far. He said that the former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, meant well by organizing the election but some powerful forces made him annul it to suit their selfish interests. “It was a tragic mistake, it should not have happened but since it happened may God help…

Jun

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arewa Consultative Forum denies endorsing Orji Kalu for Senate Presidency

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics, Senate

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has denied endorsing former Abia governor, Sen.Orji Uzor Kalu as its preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. Alhaji Musa Saidu, a member of the forum said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Saidu was reacting to a statement credited to Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the leader of the Arewa Youth Conservative Forum, AYCF, claiming that the ACF had endorsed Kalu for the position. “I want to say without fear of contradiction, that the ACF has no youth wing and there was no time that we sat to make Shettima…

Jun

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court stops NLC, TUC from embarking on strike over Fuel Subsidy Removal

Business, Economy, Metro2023, Court, Economy, Fuel Scarcity, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their planned strike to protest the unilateral removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice O. Y. Anuwe, barred the two organizations from proceeding with the strike action, pending the determination of a suit that was brought before it by FG. The court held that the interim order, as well as the substantive suit, should be immediately served on both the NLC and the TUC,…