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Governor Umahi, Patience Jonathan, others pay last respect to Mama Okorie
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, Governor David Umahi, Senator Obinna Ogba were among other dignitaries who paid their last respect to Late Evang. (Mrs.) Odinakachukwu Okorie.
Linus Okorie: Atiku Abubakar will floor President Buhari in Ebonyi
Okorie said Ebonyians love Atiku and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi, and would vote massively for them in February irrespective of any political intrigues being cooked up in some quarters in the state.
Hoodlums invade Atiku Abubakar’s campaign office in Ebonyi
Some hoodlums in the early hours of Friday, invaded the campaign office of the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital and destroyed its billboards.
Emeka Ihedioha: It’s a sin to support bad governance
Emeka Ihedioha, governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has advised Nigerians not to condone evil government at any level.
Imo, Zamfara APC candidates missing from INEC guber lists
Unless there are fresh developments such as judicial interventions, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not field gubernatorial candidates in Imo and Zamfara states next year.
No governorship candidate listed for APC in Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the names and qualifications of candidates of political parties running for the Imo state governorship election with no candidate listed for the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Governor Umahi: I engaged 1,071 aides to curb unemployment
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has said he engaged about 1,071 aides as part of numerous efforts of his administration targeted at reducing unemployment in the state.
Governor Umahi: Why I have over 1,000 aides
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has declared that he appointed over 1,000 aides on assumption of office in 2015 in order to tackle the menace of poverty among the teeming youths of the state.
2019: Ebonyi PDP’s micro zoning favours Governor Umahi, Linus Okorie, others
The harmonisation processes reportedly being implemented by stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has favoured the continuity agenda of political office holders elected on the platform of the party.
Rice farmers hail shutting of land border by federal government
The Federal Government had said it would shut down land border between Nigeria and a neighbouring country in a few days to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country.
Rice smuggling: Federal government to shut land border in few days
The Federal Government says it will shut down the land border between Nigeria and a neigbouring country in a few days time to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country.
Research institute trains farmers on horticultural practices in Ebonyi
The National Horticulture Research Institute (NAHORT) has trained farmers drawn from various communities in Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on three key areas of food crop production based on horticulture value chain.
2019: Anyone who opposes my re-election will be grinded into ashes – Governor Umahi
The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi, at the weekend said any one who tries to terminate his second tenure bid will be smashed into ashes.
2019: 29 political parties adopt Governor Umahi for second term
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has been adopted by 29 political parties as their sole candidate for the 2019 general elections.
Atiku Abubakar, Akinwunmi Ambode, Tony Elumelu, others to get jobs providers’ award
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, business mogul, Tony Elumelu, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and other eminent Nigerians will be honoured by the Graduate Foundation (GRAFO) with an award for jobs creation.
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Shareholders condemn SEC’s suspension of Oando annual general meeting
The Pramatic Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) has condemned the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) suspension of the 42rd Annual General Meeting of Oando Plc which was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
Senator Ndume: Senate president election was free, fair
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) on Tuesday, described the conduct of the senate president election for the 9th National Assembly as ”free and fair.”
Court remands four suspects in Ilorin prison over alleged murder
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of four men at the Oke-Kura Prison, Ilorin, for the alleged murder one Isiaka Sikiru.
Nigeria’s Pelfaco signs oil production sharing deal with Congo Republic
Nigerian private oil and gas company Pelfaco signed a production sharing deal with Congo Republic’s state energy firm on a 32-million barrel oil field on Tuesday, Congo’s oil ministry said.
President Buhari congratulates new National Assembly presiding officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated heartily the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly.
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APC moves to reconcile aggrieved members in South East
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun moves to reconcile its aggrieved members across the five states of the South East geo-political zone of the country.
Atletico Madrid eye move for Chelsea full-back Alonso
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone wants to bring Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso to the Spanish capital this summer as the Rojiblancos look to rebuild their backline.
Rafael Nadal: I’m not obsessed about Roger Federer’s record
Rafael Nadal took sole ownership of one record when he claimed a 12th French Open on Sunday, but says matching Roger Federer’s 20 Grand Slams haul will not become an obsession.
Report: Facebook’s new cryptocurrency may launch this month
Facebook will announce a new cryptocurrency this month, according to a report by The Information. Facebook employees who work on the project, called Libra, can choose to be paid in the cryptocurrency token instead of hard cash, the report says. Previous reports have suggested that a global launch would happen next year.
Samuel Umtiti: I never heard anybody talk about Antoine Griezmann
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti says that he is unsure whether his international team-mate Antoine Griezmann will join him at Camp Nou next season.