A group under the aegies of Turning Point Leadership Advocacy Network, (TLAN) that is sympathetic with the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi is to hold, Take Back Nigeria Summit and Public Book Presentation on 27 January, 2023 Unveiling the programme of event at a press briefing in Abuja, the national president, Capt Uwalaka Godsbest C. who is also a political analyst said, the event slated for Friday 27 January, 2023 will have as its theme ‘Pathway to National Rebirth’.He indicated that the Take Back Nigeria Summit and public presentation of the book are meant to support the presidential election…
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Contrary to what it described as fake social media reports the Labour Party (LP) has claimed to have achieved 85% registration of its polling unit agents round the nation with Nigeria’s Election umpire, INEC ahead of the 2023 General Elections. The Senior Special Assistant on media to the Nationl Chairman of the Party, Ndi Kato disclosed this in a press statement on Thursday. According to Kato, the party having achieved 85% for the electoral process at the polling units stated that the party is ready ahead of the conduct of the elections. He therefore called on all Nigerians to vote…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that a total of 324 persons died and 1, 706 others sustained various degrees of injury in road crashes in Kogi in 2022. Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, made the disclosure to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday. Dawulung described the auto crashes in the year 2022 as “very unfortunate” and “saddening” considering the number of innocent lives of patriotic citizens that were wasted. He further disclosed that from January to December 2022, the corps recorded a total number of 458 road crashes in Kogi. “Out of the total cases…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has received the Draft Policy Documents of the Commission by the DPPU Unit of the Commission. The Head Press and Public Relations Unit Mbanefo JohnMichaels in a statement indicated that the 9 operational Policy Documents are aimed at strengthening the technical and Institutional capacity of the Commission towards delivering on its mandate as contained in the 2018 Disability Act and the Strategic Plan (2022 – 2026) The document he said,was drafted by a Technical Working Group which is composed of some members of NCPWD Management team and…
A group under the aegis of Greenlight Initiative has urged the Federal Government to understand that they need to start planning and incorporating decision that will further benefit and protect the lives of older persons.This is coming against the background that the Initiative embark on a 12 months research study on Mobility, Transport, and Ageing in Low and Middle-Income Countries with emphasis in Nigeria and Uganda.The Initiative which is non-profit organization that promotes good health and wellbeing; safe and sustainable transportation partnered with the Federal University of Technology Owerri and Makerere University, execute the 12 month study.According the executive Director…
By Tunde Olusunle For all his staggering attributes as a very formidable scholar, a distinctly rigorous inquisitor, a sound and profound political scientist, an inimitable reporter, an engaging writer, a perspicacious editor, he savours his reticence and unobtrusive carriage. In a world where dunderheads, impostors and wannabes hug the klieg lights, posturing as modern day standard-bearers, stars and men of letters, coveting conferments and adulation, he cherishes his quiet. He prefers to immerse himself in his study, lapping up multidisciplinary knowledge, further enriching his subsisting, even overflowing intellectual capital. His elected choices to remain “backstage” in a manner of speaking,…
The National Assembly has set in motion the process for transmitting to the Presidency the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps with final harmonization of the Bill by its two Chambers. The House was first to constitute a six-man Conference Committee that would work with their Senate counterpart to harmonise and produce a clean copy of the Bill for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. Members of the House Conference Committee are Hon Babangida Ibrahim (Chairman) Hon Tijani Kayode Ismail, Hon Chinedu Ogah, Hon Ibrahim Umar Potiskum, Hon Abdulmumini Are and Hon Legor Idegbo…
The Labour Party Presidential flag bearer Peter Obi has eulogised the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Emeka Anyaoku on his 90th Birthday Obi who described Anyaoku’s 90th birthday as a landmark says it is a joyful moment to join his family, well wishers, as well as national and international friends in celebrating the 90th birthday Wednesday being the 18th of January, 2023. “I recall with exceeding joy, your long period of service to Nigeria and the international community which you discharged with the highest level of commitment and patriotism. “As the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, you…
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) has blamed dirty politics for the delisting of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate’s names from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The group which had earlier declared support for the Ebonyi state PDP’s governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, however, asked voters and party supporters to be calm over the development, insisting there was no cause for alarm. There were reports of sudden disappearance of names of the National Assembly candidates of opposition PDP in Ebonyi state from the portal of the INEC. But in a statement released Wednesday…
The 7th Edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) earlier scheduled to hold in Asaba, the Delta State Capital from February 8-18, 2023 has been postponed. Director of Press and Public RelationsMohammed Manga in a statement quoted the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar to have stated that the postponement is due to logistics and time constraints, especially, taking cognisance of the commencement of the General Elections slated for February 25, 2023 While regretting all the inconveniences the postponement might cause its stakeholders, Alhaji Ismaila assured that a new date for the Games will…