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Jun

21

2022

Buhari sends nominees list to Senate to replace ex-ministers

NewsMohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Nigerian Senate has received the executive communication with the nomination of six names as replacements for ministers that resigned to contest the presidential election. In a letter that was read by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said the nominees would replace the former ministers that resigned from his cabinet. The letter read: “In accordance with Section 8 Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I hereby forward the underlisted ministerial nominees for your confirmation.” The nominees are: Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia StateUmana Okon Umana –…

Jun

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC says Obi, Tinubu, cannot replace running mates, ‘but’!

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, ruled out the concept of “placeholder” or dummy vice presidential candidate as done by political parties, adding that it has no place in the constitution of Nigeria. After the completion of presidential primaries, INEC had set June 17 as the deadline for the nomination of vice-presidential candidates However, as some political parties continued to search for the rightful VP candidate, and to beat the deadline set by INEC for submission of names, some candidates, including Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Peter Obi of Labour Party, submitted names of vice-presidential…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: OMPAN appeals to Abians, residents to get their PVCs

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, OMPAN, Opinion, Politics

PRESS RELEASE Abia Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has appealed to Abians and the Residents of Abia to obtain their Permanent Voter's Card to elect credible candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The Association made the appeal on Sunday in a press statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia by its Chairman, Chief Paddy Anyatonwu. He said voting for credible candidates would ensure the dreams and aspirations of Abians are attained, stressing that the process can only be done by those with PVC, highlighting the need for Abians to go all out and get their PVC. The Association…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Peter Obi can generate $60Bn with 1 Million Computers annually – Donseth.

Economy, Politics2023, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi doesn't need to enlist 50 million Nigerian youths into the army where they will eat Agbado, Cassava and Yam. With just 1 million computers in the hands of Nigerian tech enthusiasts, Peter Obi can generate nothing less than 50- 60 billion dollars yearly, that's roughly 27 trillion Naira into the Nigerian economy (Using the 400 Naira benchmark). Meanwhile, how much is the Nigerian budget for 2022?The 2022 budget has a deficit of about N6.25tn, approximately 3.39% of GDP. All over the world, businesses are looking for cheap labour and with the aid of technology, Nigeria can comfortably become…

Jun

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Chris Nwaokobia declares support for Peter Obi

Metro, News, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Personality, Peter Obi, Politics

Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., Convener, COUNTRYFIRST MOVEMENT has declared support for the presidential ambition of Mr. Peter Obi. Nwaokobia Jnr in a press statement titled “The Figures 371, 1271 And 12371. A Tough Choice And The Metaphysics of 2023”,said he aligned with the young and the old seeking a new deal for Nigeria come 2023 and that Atiku and Tinubu will offer nothing new. “I have tasked my body, soul and spirit with the swing of the redemptive pendulum with 2023 in view. I have pondered about the numericals and debated the facts before us. I have x-rayed the conjectures…