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APC’s Okpebholo declared winner of Edo Governorship Election

APC’s Okpebholo declared winner of Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of Saturday’s Edo State Governorship Election. Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, officially announced Okpebholo winner of the election. This is as the results from all 18 Local Government Areas of the state showed that the Okpebholo won eleven LGAs to defeat the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party. Okpebholo garnered 291,667 votes to beat Ighodalo and Akpata with 247,274 and 18,737 votes, respectively. Okpebholo…
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In a new video, Senator Orji Kalu addresses economic challenges and dispels death rumors.

In a new video, Senator Orji Kalu addresses economic challenges and dispels death rumors.

The senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone in Abia State addressed concerns about his health in a recent brief video interview shared by OHAFIATV, according to a trustworthy source. He confirmed that he is still alive and well. "I'm happy to say that I'm still alive and healthy. I have not visited a hospital since coming to the United States, thanks to God's wonderful health," he said. He acknowledged Nigeria's economic challenges while expressing gratitude for his family's love and support."As a leader, I understand the challenges facing our nation... I empathize with the struggles of our people, from entrepreneurs…
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Abike-Dabiri Challenged to Investigate Asari Dokubo’s Past Threats Against Igbo People

Abike-Dabiri Challenged to Investigate Asari Dokubo’s Past Threats Against Igbo People

In light of the recent poisoning threat made by a Nigerian woman in Canada, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission's (NiDCOM) boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been called upon to probe an old video of Asari Dokubo, a former Niger-Delta freedom activist, making threats against Igbo people. The video, which resurfaced on social media, shows Dokubo calling for the killing of Igbos and displaying his collection of arms. He also made derogatory comments about Igbo people, saying they are "worse than the devil" and should be "hunted down and killed." This comes after NiDCOM petitioned the Canadian Mayor over the poisoning threat…
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NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. This announcement comes as an update to the Federal Government's 2020 policy aimed at linking all NINs to SIMs. To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, representing a 96% compliance rate. The NCC emphasized the importance of complete linkage for enhancing trust and security in the digital economy, reducing fraud and cybercrime risks, and promoting financial inclusion and…
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Catholic Bishops Urge President Tinubu to Rethink Economic Policies Amidst Worsening Hardship

Catholic Bishops Urge President Tinubu to Rethink Economic Policies Amidst Worsening Hardship

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reassess his economic policies, citing the escalating hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking at the 2024 Second Plenary Assembly of the CBCN in Auchi, Edo State, Ugorji emphasized that the current economic policies have caused more harm than good. Ugorji, also the Archbishop of Owerri, acknowledged that the socio-economic challenges facing the nation cannot be resolved by economic reforms alone. He advocated for a return to a regional system of government to combat corruption and address the nation's problems.…
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