Politics

2023: Nigeria’s hope for total turnaround lies with PDP return to power – Kalu 

2023: Nigeria’s hope for total turnaround lies with PDP return to power – Kalu 

Chief Emeka Charles Kalu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the National Coordinator, Peoples Democratic Party Coalition (PDPCO) as well as Director-General, Global Initiative for Good Governance (GIGG). Dr Kalu, former governorship candidate in Abia State, in this interview with OHAFIA-TV News, spoke on the consultations going on among the party’s presidential aspirants, why the party should zone presidential position to South East, even as he expressed optimism that Nigeria would be better if PDP returns to power. He also spoke on other issues. Excerpt How do you see the large number of presidential aspirants that have emerged…
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ASUU Strike Is An Injury To Nigeria’s Young Population, Says Ibe Okwara Osonwa

ASUU Strike Is An Injury To Nigeria’s Young Population, Says Ibe Okwara Osonwa

A frontline House of Representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Ibe Okwara Osonwa has called for meaningful dialogue between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve the lingering crisis in the Nigerian University system. Osonwa stated this on Wednesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, noting that the current strike by ASUU was affecting the youth population negatively. Osonwa, while describing himself as a youth said, "This will forestall Idle students from being easily recruited by terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, cultists and other criminal gangs." Osonwa also advised government to address the spate…
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2023: No Nigerian will vote for Igbo man as President, I can’t trust them – Oluwo

2023: No Nigerian will vote for Igbo man as President, I can’t trust them – Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeasterner to be the President of Nigeria. His stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of equity. He noted that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not only inimical to their survival but also to the growth of the nation. Oba Abdulrosheed also advocated for a rethink by the South Easterners to their approach. The monarch held that no Nigerian will feel secure in the…
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ABIA2023: Kalu Ijomah Picks Nomination, expression of interest forms, sets four point agenda to rescue Abia State

ABIA2023: Kalu Ijomah Picks Nomination, expression of interest forms, sets four point agenda to rescue Abia State

A foremost governorship aspirant, Mr Kalu Ijomah Ukeh, of National Rescue Movement, NRM, Abia State Chapter, on Wednesday (April 13th) berated the Ikpeazu-led administration, saying it has no direction in economy, education, industrialization and others. Mr Kalu Ijomah Ukeh, stated this while speaking with journalists after picking his Expression of interest and Nomination forms at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, which were handed over to him by the National Organising Secretary of the party, Mohammad Isah. Meanwhile, Mr Ijomah promised that Abians will be rescued from the present predicament they find themselves in.He also disclosed his four-point agenda to rescue…
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UN reveals number of deaths recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

UN reveals number of deaths recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

At least 1,892 civilians have been killed and 2,558 injured since the war in Ukraine started in February, amid the Russian invasion. This was disclosed by the United Nations (UN) in a statement on Tuesday, according to CNN. “The number of recorded deaths include 478 men, 308 women, 30 girls, 52 boys, 71 children, as well as 953 adults whose sex is yet unknown. “Most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems, and missile and airstrikes,” the Office of…
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