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Senate Passes Federal University of Medical Sciences, Federal College of Education Bende Establishment Bills for Third reading

Senate Passes Federal University of Medical Sciences, Federal College of Education Bende Establishment Bills for Third reading

The Senate at the plenary Thursday approved Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences Item Bende (Establishment) Bill and Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Bill for third reading. The passage of bills sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, followed the consideration and adoption of recommendations presented by the Senate Deputy Leader, Sen. Lola Ashiru. Recall that the bills reports seeking establishment of the university and college of education in Bende were approved during the Committee of the Whole of the House of Representatives and sent to Senate for Concurrence. The Bill for…
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INEC Confirms Receipt Of Petition For Recall Of Senator Natasha, Moves To Verification Stage

INEC Confirms Receipt Of Petition For Recall Of Senator Natasha, Moves To Verification Stage

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receipt of a petition seeking the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, and signed by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information & Voter Education Committee, INEC stated that the petitioners' contact address, telephone numbers, and email addresses have now been provided. As stipulated in Clause 2(a) of the Commission's Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, INEC has formally notified the Senator in question about the recall petition. A letter has also been sent to the presiding…
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Call For Retry of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu: A Campaign of Calumny – Chidiebere J. Okoh

Call For Retry of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu: A Campaign of Calumny – Chidiebere J. Okoh

Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia State, has condemned the attempt to retry Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, insisting that it is a campaign of columny by his opposition to discredit and block his chances of vying for any office of his choice in 2027 because they see him as their only threat. He warned that those that a championing such anormally should desist from it. Okoh also advised that EFCC should not be reduced to mere political tool to wtchhunt opponents and our court should be seen as custodian of justice, not mere…
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Arochukwu LGA Communities Rejoice as Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Extends Solar Streetlights Initiative

Arochukwu LGA Communities Rejoice as Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Extends Solar Streetlights Initiative

Market traders and residents across several communities in Arochukwu Local Government Area are expressing immense gratitude and joy following the installation of solar-powered all-in-one streetlights by Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa. This initiative aims to enhance security and promote economic activity in key daily markets, transforming them into safer and more vibrant spaces. Beneficiary Markets: Ahia Nkwo, Obinkita Arochukwu Ozu Abam Market Amurie Abam Daily Market Ukwakwu Ututu Market Obieze Isu Market Ahia Obinto Ihechiowa Obinto Moto Park Umuzongbo Health Centre Rd. Ihechiowa The provision of these solar-powered streetlights has received widespread acclaim. Traders who previously faced challenges conducting business after…
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2027: Ohanaeze Offers President Tinubu Lifeline Amidst Northern Alliance Collapse

2027: Ohanaeze Offers President Tinubu Lifeline Amidst Northern Alliance Collapse

The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, hereby articulates a clarion call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asserting that no degree of presidential appeasement—be it through appointments or infrastructural promises—can restore the crumbling partnership between his administration and the Northern region that once prospered in 2023. Evidence on the ground illustrates that the North has decisively disengaged from President Tinubu, now seeking alliances with influential leaders from the Southeast and Niger Delta with a singular and urgent objective: to unseat him in the impending 2027 elections. This stark truth deserves forthright acknowledgement: unless critical federal government policies are urgently reversed…
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