Month: February 2023

Police arrest medical doctor over alleged organ harvesting

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The men of the Kwara State Police Command have paraded a 36-year-old medical doctor, Abass Adeyemi, over an alleged killing of four persons in the state.   The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Paul Odama, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Monday at the headquarters of the command in Ilorin.   He said one of the victims, Olanipekun Ifeoluwa, who was reported missing at F Division was the same young lady who was allegedly killed and thrown into the bush at Alapa in Asa local government area of…

Imo Assembly Candidate admonishes Women to vote massively for Peter Obi ,Labour Party

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The Imo state Labour Party House of Assembly candidate ,Hon.Mrs. Nkechinyere Anyanwu Mbachu, during her courtesy visit to Umuogele, Umuariam Obowo, shared her plans to transform the lives of women to a more productive capacity.   Speaking at the Palace of HRH, Late Eze Sir Edmund Enyinaya Sunday Ineh on Monday 20th February, she encouraged the women who waited patiently for her arrival and were filled with joy on her visit.   The LP candidate encouraged them to remain Obidient and vote for Peter Obi and Senator Baba-Ahmed Datti in…

Party Agents: No cause for alarm; LP, Obi poised for victory on Saturday — POSN declares

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Peter Obi Support Network POSN has said that official list of party agents released on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that victory is sure for the Labour Party (LP) in Saturday’s presidential election.   The group in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Strategic Communications Directorate noted that a careful analysis of the INEC figures indicated that LP has the largest number of agents among the 18 contesting political parties and is thus well positioned to protect its votes in Saturday’s elections and subsequent ones.…

Climate change; CAPI cleans up Nyanya Park, call for safe and healthy environment.

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As we draw close to the rainy season, the effects of climate change begins to manifest thereby putting everyone on check. It is on this note that a Non governmental Organisation advocating for a clean and healthy environment, Compassionate Advocacy for the Poor Initiative(CAPI) has called on all hands to be on deck in other to mitigate the effects of global change in Nigeria. 7u77 Speaking at a clean up exercise in Nyanya motor park in FCT Abuja on Monday, Sukaya Mohammad, Director, Climate Change. CAPI said it is important…

Between Peter Obi of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra By Yushau A. Shuaib

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It has taken me more than six months to finally write this article on Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the oncoming 2023 general elections, for some personal reasons.   I have written the profiles of virtually all the major presidential candidates and strangely I was surprised that despite having had a few memorable encounters with Peter Obi, Ihad only merely mentioned his name in passing as a bridge-builder across the Niger in an article I once wrote…

INSECURITY; PDP cancels Kogi Central Senatorial District rally

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     The Grand Finale of the Central Senatorial District Rally of the PDP originally postponed has been cancelled.   The cancellation was sequel to a decision by an extraordinary Stakeholders meeting yesterday presided over by Hon. A K Saliu at the country home of the State Party Chairman, Engr.Sam Uhuotu.   The meeting reviewed the critical security situation of the District at the eve of the General Election on Saturday and opted to consolidate on the achievement of the various rallies held so far in all…

2023: INEC accredits 1,500,000 party agents, 18 parties in 176,974 polling units

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally released 1,500,000 list of Party Agents registered by 18 Political Parties in 176, 974 Polling Units for the 2023 general elections slated for February 25 and March 11, respectively.   The statistics of agents from the prominent parties shows Obi’s LP (Obi) has 134,874 Agents, ADC (Obi) has 96,034, Atiku’s PDP has 176,974 Agents, Tinubu’s APC has 176,974 Agents and other 14 Parties have altogether 1,081,358.     Recall earlier the ADC endorsed Peter Obi as their candidate which makes a sum of…

2023: Yoruba Leaders of Thought endorse Tinubu, laud APC over power shift

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Five days to the Presidential Election, Yoruba Leaders of Thought on Monday formally endorsed the All Progressives Congress Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, for the poll, said he is the most qualified of all the candidates. The leaders, who met with Asiwaju Tinubu at an interactive session at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, also commended the APC, particularly the party’s governors, for embracing power shift to promote unity and belongingness in the country. Speaking at the event, the Convener of the group, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, said Asíwájú Tinubu had…

The North, this week By Lasisi Olagunju

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(I am calm. I am calm. It is the calm before something awful – Sylvia Plath, American poet and short story writer). Convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi, was asked by the Sunday Tribune in an interview last week if he didn’t think the North retaining power immediately after Muhammadu Buhari could escalate agitations for secession. He said the North was ready: “As long as there is an election won by a northerner, the northerner will become president. No matter what happens to the country. We…

2023 Elections: Gov Adeleke advocates peaceful polls, hosts Security Council Meeting

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The Osun state Governor , Senator Ademola Adeleke has advocated peaceful conduct of forthcoming general elections even as he brainstormed with security officials for sustainable peace and maximum security. Addressing Service Commanders at the first Osun State Security Council meeting under his administration, the State Governor stated that peaceful poll on Saturday and beyond will deepen Nigeria’s democracy and enhance further realization of good governance. “I convey this security meeting to review the state of security in Osun state and to strategise on how to further sustain the existing peace…