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Our Reporter Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya’s presidential election, the electoral commission chairman has said. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.4% of the vote. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by members of Mr Odinga’s campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission refused to endorse the announcement, saying the results were “opaque.” “We cannot take ownership of the result that is going to be announced because of the opaque nature of this last phase of the general election,” said Juliana Cherera, the vice-chairperson of Independent Electoral and Boundaries…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The alleged expulsion/suspension of an All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant in Ebonyi State, Mrs Ann Agom-Eze has continued to generate ripples across the state with the Chairman of her ward denying that the ward took such decision. The Chairman of Mrs Agom-Eze’s Umudomi Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ogboji John Ogbonnaya, in a statement on Monday said no such action was taken by the ward. Mr Ogboji’s statement is in contrast to the claim by the APC Leadership in the State that she was suspended/expelled by the ward before the Ebonyi South zone of the party ratified…
By Owei Lakemfa Lecturers in our public universities are so absorbed in their national strike which is in the sixth month that they have not observed the unique contributions of President Muhammadu Buhari to industrial relations practice. Ironically, it has been serving or retired generals that have made the most fundamental contributions to the practice of relations between employees and employers. As a child while learning how to read, I stared at a photograph on the front page of a newspaper. It was some people with property and children. Help came from one of the elders around who helped me to…
By Osita Chidoka As of 6 am Nigerian time the Kenya Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission had tallied results from 253 out of 291constituencies. William Samoei Ruto is leading with 51.18% of the votes cast while Raila Odinga is at 48.14%. The winner needs 50% plus 1 vote to coast home. With 38 constituencies to go, the IEBC will likely announce the final result by midday today. Some quick lessons for Nigeria 1. The upload of results from polling units is an excellent innovation but we need to go further and upload the following: (a) Form EC 8B the ward…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Kidnappers of a Catholic priest and Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University Umunneochi, Abia State, Fr Chinedu Nwadike, have demanded N50 million ransom for his release. The priest was kidnapped alongside a Seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor, around the notorious Isuochi-Ihube which has become a den of kidnappers suspected to be herders. Reports say the victims were abducted Friday evening after driving out of the university gate. Their abduction is coming a day after the Divisional Police Officer, DCO, in charge of Umunneochi Divisional Police station was kidnapped. The DCO is yet to regain his freedom even after his family…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated its President General, Professor George Obiozo,r on his 80th birthday. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation in a press statement by its Publicity Secretary, Dr Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, described Professor Obiozor as an accomplished and illustrious Igbo son. According to the statement, Obiozor has proved his mettle in different spheres of life and provided quality leadership to the Igbo nation. The statement also noted that Igbos the world over are very proud of Professor Obiozor; wished him more years in robust health in service to Igboland and humanity. Below is a full…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says his desire is to see a rebranded and united All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State. Onyeama disclosed this during an interactive meeting with members and stakeholders of his pet project, Kwusike Political Family in Enugu. The minister said that it was sad that members of the party in the state had not learnt from the mistakes of the past that made them lose previous elections. Onyeama said he had after the last state elective congress of the party felt that the party had a team and envisaged a united…
By Ahamefula Njoku I knew Augustine Okhiria Agbonsuremi as a reporter and judicial correspondent in The Guardian Newspaper in the early 1990’s. He later moved over to Raypower 100.5 FM Alagbado, Lagos, as a pioneer staff at the advent of private broadcasting in Nigeria led by the indomitable Raymond Dokpesi, an engineer and founder of DAAR Communications, the owners of Raypower 100.5 FM and African Independent Television (AIT). His passion for journalism is to say the least infectious. He was the originator of the now famous radio programme on Raypower 100.5 FM, ”Political Platform.” I remember l was one of his earliest guests at Alagbado, Lagos, before…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Democratic politics is by far the most brutal competitive sport invented. Unlike other sports where the combination of individual skill, perspiration, inspiration, and experience or team ethic can be dispositive, outcomes in politics can hinge on externalities unrelated to these such as the security services, voters, the media, electoral management bodies or all of the above. To grapple with these uncertainties, political competitors are always hard at work to enlist every available aid possible. In Europe and the Americas, Algorithms now play a huge role in the design and deployment of micro-targeting solutions that seek to uniquely…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, has raised fresh concern over resurgent cases Marburg virus and COVID-19 infections. The hospital’s management released a memo on Friday through the public relations office, notifying the entire staff and hospital community of the recent outbreak and the need to ensure adherence to preventive protocols. In the memo signed by the deputy director (information), Sani Suleiman, for the CMD, the hospital management also assured to communicate to the staff further details on the outbreaks through its official social media platforms. The memo reads: “the Management of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital wishes…