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27 Mar
The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha, has admitted that he was forced to go into hiding out of fear for his life until the proclamation of emergency rule in the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking to reporters Thursday at the national secretariat…
30 Nov
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Tony Okocha as its party chairman. Okocha was elected during a delegate congress conducted through a voice vote and presided over by Dr. Adoye Omale, who represented the party's national secretariat. Other positions filled during the state delegates' congress included Deputy Chairman, State…
2 Nov
The caretaker chairman of the Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Tony Okocha has offered an insight as to why efforts by some stakeholders in Niger Delta to reconcile Governor Similaye Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike would not yield any result. Okocha at a press conference held at the national…
17 Sep 2024
Nigerian football legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has entered the ongoing debate over football's greatest player, choosing Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo. For nearly two decades, Messi and Ronaldo have dominated discussions about football greatness, amassing a record 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them—Messi with eight and Ronaldo with five. In a recent interview with…
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At the 150th session of the World Parliament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman of Nigeria's Senate Inter-Parliamentary Committee, praised President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering respect for national sovereignty, which he said is central to the success of Nigeria's foreign policy, particularly in challenging times. Ibrahim pointed to President Tinubu's handling of the…
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The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a new $100m commitment to address the rising nutritional insecurity as well as support more than a dozen countries’ efforts to expand and further develop their school meal programmes.
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The news of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brought a sigh of relief to the world. Unfortunately, the peace was short-lived as both parties resumed the avoidable destruction of lives and property.
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Irked by the Killings in Plateau State, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has unequivocally condemned the recent killings of innocent residents of the Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State. According to the group, the act of senseless violence has left numerous lives lost and entire communities devastated. President General of AYCF, Akhaine Yerima…
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The Federal Government, yesterday, acknowledged the existing metering gap in the country.It is set to receive the first batch of 3,205,101 electricity meters this month as part of a concerted effort to close the gap.
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A multi-category app, Glovo has partnered with She Code Africa and the Lagos State Government on the first edition of the Women in Tech Bootcamp. The Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, led by Folashade Ambrose-Medebem
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In response to evolving market needs and emerging opportunities, SystemSpecs Holdings Limited has rebranded its subsidiary, Deelaa, to Whatadeal, as part of moves aimed at redefining its presence across travel, event and e-commerce.
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to lead the State Governors Roundtable on unlocking investment opportunities in Enugu and across Nigeria at the 2025 Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS), which opened in London yesterday.
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The entire political architecture of Anambra State and the 21 local councils have declared support for Governor Charles Soludo as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state.