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POLITICS

LP Will Take Charge And Lead The Opposition If PDP Refuses To Play Role Of Visible Opposition - Afam

A member of the Labour Party who was recently elected into the House of Representatives, Victor Afam, has thanked the Peoples Democratic Party for making the mistakes that helped the Labour Party to perform well in the last election. According to Victor Afam, the PDP has to rise to the occasion and lead the opposition parties by playing the role of visible opposition at the National Assembly.

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LP Will Take Charge And Lead The Opposition If PDP Refuses To Play Role Of Visible Opposition - Afam

SPORTS

Osimhen's Inability To Win Best Player Of The Season Ahead Of Kvara Suggests Goals Aren't Everything

The Italian Serie A title winner for the 2022/2023 season was decided many weeks ago after Napoli won the league with several games to spare. However, the league has given out several awards for the best performers, and it was dominated by Napoli players. Photo: Victor Osimhen || Twitter

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Osimhen's Inability To Win Best Player Of The Season Ahead Of Kvara Suggests Goals Aren't Everything

SPORTS

Nigerian Striker Osimhen Wins Serie A Best Striker Of The Season Award

It is longer news that Napoli won the Serie A league title many weeks ago with several games left to spare. However, several awards have been given out already to the most impressive players in the league for the 2022/2023 season. Napoli's Kim Min Jae was the best defender in the league, Juventus' Fagioli was the best youngster of the season, Ivan Provedel won the best goalkeeper award, while Inter Milan's Barella won the best midfielder of the season award.

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Nigerian Striker Osimhen Wins Serie A Best Striker Of The Season Award

SOCIETY

How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

A man who was suspected to be an armed robber and a cultist is currently being looked for after he jumped into the bush, abandoned his vehicle following the refusal of men of the Delta State Police Command to collect money he wanted to use to bribe his way.

  13 days ago ago
How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

OTHERS

Igbo Should Stop Playing Bad Politics – Ngige

Daily Trust reports that Senator Chris Ngige, the minister for labor and employment, claimed on Tuesday that the opening of the Second Niger Bridge and the execution of capital projects under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration have given some of them justification for their support of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

  10 days ago ago
Igbo Should Stop Playing Bad Politics – Ngige

SPORTS

BOL 2-2 NAP: Serie A Top Scorers Chart After Osimhen Scored Two Goals Against Bologna

Despite winning the Serie A title a few weeks ago, Napoli started the game against Bologna well, but the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Napoli took the lead through Victor Osimhen after Bologna's goalkeeper made a mistake. In the second half, Victor Osimhen doubled the lead with a beautiful finish.

  6 days ago ago
BOL 2-2 NAP: Serie A Top Scorers Chart After Osimhen Scored Two Goals Against Bologna

OTHERS

Live broadcast: You have Press gallery in the Supreme court; what are they doing there? - Barrister Maxwell Okpara

Barrister Maxwell Okpara, a Nigerian lawyer, asked that there is a Press gallery in the Supreme Court, asking that who built it and what are they doing there? Barrister Maxwell asked the rhetorical question in an interview with AIT during the Democracy program when he was asked to air his view on presidential election tribunal court ruling on live broadcast of the proceedings.

  12 days ago ago
Live broadcast: You have Press gallery in the Supreme court; what are they doing there? - Barrister Maxwell Okpara

POLITICS

Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

Barrister Maxwell Opara, a Nigerian lawyer, gave reason why he was surprised when the court said they don't have right, policy direction to grant live broadcast as requested by Labour Party and the PDP. Barrister Maxwell revealed this in an interview with AIT during the Democracy program when he was asked to air his view on presidential election tribunal court ruling on live broadcast of the proceedings.

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Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

SOCIETY

How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

Police are looking for a guy they believe is an armed robber and cult member who fled into the woods when the officers of the Delta State Police Command refused to take the bribe money he had brought with him. On Sunday, the state police command said that, during a stop-and-search operation along the Okpara-Oworh Road in Ughelli, members of the command's Rapid Response Squad had flagged down a black Lexus SUV.

  12 days ago ago
How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

POLITICS

Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

Maxwell Opara, a Nigerian legal advisor, explained why he was shocked when the court ruled that Work Party and the PDP did not have the proper legal justification for allowing live broadcasting. When asked for his thoughts on the decision of the presidential election tribunal court during a live broadcast of the proceedings, Barrister Maxwell made this clear in an interview with AIT on the Democracy program.

  11 days ago ago
Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

POLITICS

There Will Be Nothing Like Zoning On The Day Of Electing Senate President And Deputy - Victor Umeh

A Senator-elect under the platform of the Labour Party, Victor Umeh, has disclosed that the judiciary is an independent arm of government and as such, the executive arm of government should allow it elect its leaders. According to Victor Umeh, on the day of electing leaders of the Senate, there will be nothing like zoning.

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There Will Be Nothing Like Zoning On The Day Of Electing Senate President And Deputy - Victor Umeh

POLITICS

Gov Mbah assumes office, signs 3 executive orders

Daily Trust reports that Dr. Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State, signed three executive orders within a short time after being sworn in, fulfilling his first official duty. Mbah said the orders were intended to advance the state as he went directly from the inauguration site at Okpara Square in Enugu to his office on Monday to sign them.

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Gov Mbah assumes office, signs 3 executive orders

POLITICS

Valedictory FEC meeting underway in Aso Rock, as Buhari presides for last time

At the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently wrapping up his administration's activities with a farewell Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. According to the Daily Post, the cabinet may be dissolved as a result of the meeting he is presiding over.

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Valedictory FEC meeting underway in Aso Rock, as Buhari presides for last time

POLITICS

Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

Nigerian attorney Maxwell Opara explained why he was shocked when the court stated that it lacked the proper policy direction to authorise live broadcast as asked by the PDP and the Labour Party. In an interview with AIT for the Democracy programme, when he was asked to express his opinion on the presidential election tribunal court's decision to allow live broadcast of the proceedings, Barrister Maxwell disclosed this.

  12 days ago ago
Why I was surprised when the court said they Don't have right to grant live broadcast- Barr. Maxwell

POLITICS

Second Niger: Buhari lifted South-East despite region’s bad politics – Chris Ngige

Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his remarkable impact on the South-East region, despite the region's history of what he referred to as "misguided political strategies." Ngige delivered these statements during the inauguration ceremony of the Federal Secretariat in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, on Tuesday.

  10 days ago ago
Second Niger: Buhari lifted South-East despite region’s bad politics – Chris Ngige

SOCIETY

How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

A man suspected of being involved in an armed robbery and cult activities is currently being sought after he fled into the wilderness, leaving behind his car when the officers of the Delta State Police Command refused to accept the money he intended to use for bribery. As per the state police command's announcement on Sunday, the members of the Rapid Response Squad, during a routine stop and search along the Okpara-Oworh Road in Ughelli, signaled a black Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

  13 days ago ago
How man jumped into the bush, abandoned vehicle after offering policemen money in Delta

EDUCATION

Professor Emmanuel Osodeke To Pilot The Affairs Of ASUU For Another Two Years As The Union President

According to a recent report by Punch News,  Professor Emmanuel Osodeke has been reelected by the members of the Academic Staff Union of universities as their national president. This was disclosed in the early hours of Monday. The members of the union want Emmanuel Osodeke to pilot the affairs of the union for another two years.

  12 days ago ago
Professor Emmanuel Osodeke To Pilot The Affairs Of ASUU For Another Two Years As The Union President

EDUCATION

Osodeke re-elected National President of ASUU

In the early hours of Monday morning, members of the Association of Academic Officials of Universities unanimously elected Professor Emmanuel Osodeke to a second two-year term as their National President. The consortium members are also said to have re-elected Chris Piwuna, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Medical College, University of Jos, as Vice-Chair along with Osodeke from Michael Okpara Agricultural College, Omodek, Abia State.

  12 days ago ago
Osodeke re-elected National President of ASUU

POLITICS

If Some People Are Not in the Same Party With You, Don't Call Them Saboteurs - Chris Ngige

In a surprising statement, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has urged Nigerians to avoid labeling those who do not belong to their political party as saboteurs. Ngige made this remark during the inauguration ceremony of the Federal Secretariat in Awka, Anambra State on Tuesday.

  10 days ago ago
If Some People Are Not in the Same Party With You, Don't Call Them Saboteurs - Chris Ngige

POLITICS

We Played Bad Politics in 2015 and in 2019 - Chris Ngige

Awka, Anambra State - In a surprising statement, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, acknowledged that the South-East region had played a detrimental role in the political landscape of Nigeria in recent years. Speaking at the inauguration of the Federal Secretariat in Awka, Ngige credited President Muhammadu Buhari for uplifting the region despite its ill-advised political moves.

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We Played Bad Politics in 2015 and in 2019 - Chris Ngige