**Says N3000 toll fee is exorbitant The General Secretary, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter Ameh has aligned with the ascertion of Former vice president Atiku Abubakar that Lagos Calabar highway contract as high way to rob the Nigerian people. The CUPP scribe said it is high way to fraud saying that the cloud hovering over the award of the contract have all the trappings of corruption and abuse of power In a statement he issued in Abuja on Friday Mr. Ameh said the process lacks transparency and due process, as the contract was awarded without proper oversight and…
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***Want FG, Delta State to immortalize him Associates, friends and family of Cairo Ojuogboh have come together to organize a befitting farewell for him under the leadership, directive and supervision of Chief Clark whom they described as the father of the nation Ojuogboh a medical Doctor and former house of representatives member slumped and died in Abuja February 8, 2024 while watching the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final encounter between Nigeria and South Africa. Senator Abubakar Gada who is the second chairman of the burial organizing committee unveiled the programe of activities to journalists in Abuja on Friday. He…
In its effort to regain legitimacy the Labour Party (LP) has started digging into its archive to produce historical limitations to the powers of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the Labour Party (LP). According to the letter displayed by the LP, the Nigerian Labour Congress does not have any status conferred by the statute over the Labour Party; instead, it enjoys the status of any member of the Labour Party. The letter written in 2015, signed by Mrs Augusta C. Ogakwu, Secretary to the Commission, and addressed to the former leader of the Labour Party, Ayuba Wabba, reads: “With…
It appears there is no end in sight over the dispute between the Labour Party(LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as the suspended National treasurer of the party Oluchi Okpara has leaked a document that confirmed that NLC had a pact with the LP against the claims of Julius Abure. The political wing of the NLC at a stakeholders meeting had sacked Abure and its NWC declaring the recent convention in Nnewi that returned Abure and his co-travelers as kangaroo However, Abure Claimed the NLC has no power to dismiss him and the National Working Committee, as recently announced.…
**Describes him as a patriotic, inclusive leader The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has expressed deep sadness over the news of the passing of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology. He described Onu’s death as a significant loss to the nation. A statement by his media aide,Victor Obienyem said Dr. Onu, who also served as the first civilian governor of Abia State, passed away Thursday morning after battling an undisclosed illness. In a condolence message issued to the press, Obi lauded Late Onu as a patriotic and inclusive Nigerian…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commiserated with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and families of the deceased victims of the unfortunate April 10, boat Mishap on the River Niger that claimed four lives. The NIWA Management, in a statement signed by Engr Dakio Horsfall, Ag GM (Marine), expressed deep regret over the boat mishap which occurred Wednesday on the River Niger en route to Asaba in Delta state at about 2 pm. The boat accident which claimed the life of a famous Nollywood actor, Jnr Pope and three others with one, still missing,…
By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka Abuja A young artist, Miss Ifunanya Anunobi has advised the government at levels to encourage Art in order to boost the country’s economy. Anunobi, a graduate of History and International Studies from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who has chosen to go into her talent, art, addressed journalists recently in Abuja. Making her points, she said that Artists, if encouraged would not only be self-employed, but also train many others who, according to her would stand on their own, without depending on the government for employment. Explaining why she ventured into the profession, she said: “At the age…
Dr Ogbonaya Onu who served as minister of science and technology in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is dead Reports said Onu, a 72-year-old, died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital. Onu slugged it out for the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election but lost to President Bola Tinubu in 2022. He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the minister of science, technology, and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022. Former Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu said Onu’s death is a huge…
***Tasks govt on Omala LG killings Associates, friends and family have showered glowing tributes on the late former Minister of state for Health and President of the Nigeria Institutes of Architects, Chief Arc. Gabriel Yakubu Aduku who died recently in Atlanta. The tributes poured in during the Igala USA Memorial Service of songs and US community farewell held in Atlanta USA on Saturday April 6th. A statement signed and issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Igala Association, USA, Dr. Raphael Agbali described Chief Aduku’s lifetime of devotion to faith, humanity, and quality through many accomplishments over his 80…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has sent condolence message to the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris over the demise of his son, late Honourable Muhammed Ibrahim Idris. Muhammed who was former member of the House of Representative(Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency) died on Wednesday in Abuja after the Eid El-Fitr prayers In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, Governor Ododo described the death of the late federal lawmaker as a tragic loss as he expressed deep sympathy with the family of former Governor Ibrahim Idris. According to Governor Ododo, the late…