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2027: They may discount us, but our votes will count — Makinde

2027: They may discount us, but our votes will count — Makinde

***Clears air on petrol pricing ***Peter Obi says Makinde qualified to be president By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA —The presidential candidate of Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday fired back at those dismissing his 2027 bid, saying they could not discount millions of Nigerians whose votes would determine the country’s political future. Makinde spoke […]
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… as Orji tasks PR practitioners   on partnership

… as Orji tasks PR practitioners on partnership

Umuahia—GOVER NOR Theodore Orji of Abia State, has challenged public relations practitioners in the country to partner with his administration in projecting a positive image for the state and nation at large.

Abia judicial workers threaten strike

Abia judicial workers threaten strike

Umuahia—ABIA State judicial workers have given the government till October 30, to return to the negotiation table on the new salary structure demanded by the workers or they would embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, November 2.According to the workers, the strike will aralyse the courts in the 17 local government areas of the state.

Why we stopped Soludo from stakeholders’ forum, by INEC

Why we stopped Soludo from stakeholders’ forum, by INEC

AWKA—The Inde pendent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday explained why it stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Senator Emma Anosike from taking part in a stakeholders’ forum in Awka, as part of preparations for the election.

Ondo pays N1.4bn pension

Ondo pays N1.4bn pension

IT was all smiles and jubilation galore yesterday as the Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko doled out N1.4billion to 1,551 retired primary school teachers and local government workers as their pensions and gratuities.

Edo PDP accuses govt of forcing LG bosses to decamp

Edo PDP accuses govt of forcing LG bosses to decamp

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has raised an alarm over alleged use of blackmail and intimidation by the state government to force local government council chairmen to decamp to the Action Congress (AC). But Action Congress through its state Publicity Secretary, Retti Uzzi, described the allegation as untrue, saying […]