2023 Archives - Page 6 of 147

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2023

Government of Enugu initiates Construction of 260 primary healthcare clinics

Education, News, Politics2023, Education, Enugu State, Next Level, Peter Mba, Politics

The Enugu State Government is establishing 260-type 2 basic healthcare clinics to improve delivery and bring services closer to the people. Governor Peter Mbah revealed this when he received Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, at Government House, Enugu. Governor Mbah, who observed that his administration was taking innovative steps to change healthcare, welcomed the federal government's engagement in subnational initiatives to develop a strong and resilient system. I'm delighted this federal administration is acknowledging the states' involvement in achieving health metrics, such as maternal and newborn mortality rates, which won't happen top-down. Together with…

Nov

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bayelsa Guber: INEC reports its personnel are being held captive in Brass LG

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa, INEC, Politics

In response to reports that its officials are being held captive in Brass Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, stated on Sunday that it is actively monitoring the situation. The Commission released a statement on Sunday via a post on its social media platform, X. INEC This occurred after the state's gubernatorial election was conducted. INEC called on the security authorities to expeditiously assist their release, cautioning that the development is damaging to legitimate elections. "The Unfolding Situation in Brass Local Government Area" the statement reads "The Commission is keeping a careful eye…

Nov

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

As INEC releases final results of Imo Guber Race, Hope Uzodinma wins in all 27 LGAs.

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Hope Uzodinma, Imo State, INEC, Nigeria, Politics

After the results of the recently finished election were collated, governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner in 27 local government areas on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The State Collation Centre in the state capital of Owerri is where the results are now being collated. The election was conducted in Owerri on Sunday at around 2:30 a.m., with Prof. Abayomi Fashina, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti, acting as the state Returning Officer for INEC. Among the eighteen parties fielding candidates for the election, the APC, represented by Uzodimma, the…

Nov

10

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Pst Okey Udo sends hearty congratulations to Hon Ibe Okwara on His Appeal Court Victory

Abia State, Politics2023, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Okey Udo

Esteemed Honourable Ibe Okwara Osanwa, heartfelt congratulations on your resounding victory at the Court of Appeal. This triumph is a testament to the unwavering faith the people of Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency have placed in you. Your steadfast commitment to justice and democratic ideals has not only been recognized but has been rightfully upheld, setting a precedent for future generations. As you step into this reaffirmed role, may you embrace this victory not just as a personal accolade, but as a platform to unite and propel the constituency towards unparalleled progress and development. Let this achievement be the bedrock upon…

Nov

09

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Off Season Elections, Why Expect Fairness, Peace, When ‘Snatch It And Run With It’ Is In The Saddle?

Column, Opinion, Politics2023, Bayelsa, Chris Nwaokobia, Imo State, Kogi State, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics, Security

I'm beginning to believe that we suffer from gross selective amnesia as a nation. I have read befuddling wistfulness manifest in many commentaries about possible free, fair, and credible polls in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo. And I wonder who did it. Are you not aware that the morning tells largely what the day will be like? With the electoral larceny of February and March 2023 and the attendant judicial summersaults, tell me who believes in the sanctity and sanity of the electoral process anymore? Who will wait for a sullied, stained, tainted, and corrupt umpire—in this case, Mahmood Yakubu's INEC—to…