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Okoh Cautions Against Distraction Of Uju Kennedy, Minister of Women Affairs

Okoh Cautions Against Distraction Of Uju Kennedy, Minister of Women Affairs

A renown human right activist and APC stalwart in Abia state, Chief Chidiebere Okoh, has called for an end to the repeated attempts of some vested interests to distract the workaholic and performing Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye over trumped up allegations for singular decision to be a patriotic Nigerian over matters of National interest. It is now obvious that the Minister of Women Affairs is  being victimised by certain cliques within the government as a result of her refusal to approve a $500 million loan request from the World Bank. Her sin is refusing to concur with…
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Revisiting 134% Increase In Minimum Wage (70k): Ajaero, Osifo, Organized Labour Living And Leaving To Fight Another Day.

Revisiting 134% Increase In Minimum Wage (70k): Ajaero, Osifo, Organized Labour Living And Leaving To Fight Another Day.

I am compelled to do this incisive effort which is apparently targeted at putting the records straight ditto the decision of Organized Labour to settle for a 134% increase in Minimum Wage thus taking the minimum wage from 30k to 70k rather than insisting on the 250k which was the position until the last meeting Organized Labour had with Mr. President and his Team. There is a preponderance of angry opinions out there seeking to lampoon and vilify the position of Organized Labour, some have said that Labour sold out, others have argued that 70k is not good enough, and…
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The Looming Protest: Joe Igbokwe, Bayo Onanuga And The Age Of Unreason.

The Looming Protest: Joe Igbokwe, Bayo Onanuga And The Age Of Unreason.

The two individuals that no longer surprise me at all are Citizens Joe Igbokwe and Bayo Onanuga, however in the present instance I wonder what sycophancy and court-jesting have done to their ability to discern the times and by jove incline their hearts to wisdom, apologies to the Holy Book. Joe Igbokwe in the service of his master decided perhaps without deep research to do the greatest disservice to the present watch. In threatening the Igbo in Lagos and across the Country, Citizen Joe Igbokwe has forgotten that hunger and poverty are indiscriminate of Region, Religion and ethnicity. He has…
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Bwari LGA: Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, a square Peg In a square hole.

Bwari LGA: Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, a square Peg In a square hole.

An advocate of good governance and a better society, Chief Chidiebere Okoh, has called on the people. of Bwari Local Government Area to use the opportunity of the upcoming election to make a conscious decision that will affect them positively as a people. He made this call in Abuja while drawing the attention of the people to the qualities of Hon. Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, one of the foremost contenders for the position, charging them to go beyond party lines to choose the best hand *One of the greatest gifts God gave man is the power to choose, the ability to…
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Spokesperson for Peter Obi slams Tinubu’s aide.

Spokesperson for Peter Obi slams Tinubu’s aide.

Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesman for the Obi/ Datti 2003 Presidential Campaign, has criticized Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, for accusing LP candidate Peter Obi of inciting “religious and ethnic” issues to promote his political aspirations. Onanuga made the statement during an appearance on the ‘Mic On podcast’, hosted by journalist Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television. He also alleged that Obi’s supporters were eager to see the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to Onanuga, “What I know about the Obi campaign was that, for the first time in a very…
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