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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…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be in for rough times ahead of the 2023 polls as one of it presidential aspirants, Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, has insisted that the party’s presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubarkar, is standing on illegality and cannot stand for long. Ndukwe who stated this in an interview with our Correspondent said he decided to challenge the refusal of PDP to zone its presidential ticket to the South in court because such impunity ran foul to the party’s constitution. The former Deputy Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, argued that PDP had over the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Ahead of the September commencement of 2023 election campaigns, the Anambra State government has issued a statement banning the use of posters on bridges and road demarcations along the streets of the state. It also said the pasting of campaign posters on street light poles; roundabouts and other public buildings have been prohibited. The statement signed by the MD/CEO of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency, ANSAA, Tony Odili Ujubuonu, said such materials in advert forms such as posters, public address system, banners, fliers, bunting, T-shirts, caps and sundries must be fully paid for and approved by the…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has donated a 12-classroom block and lockup plastic desks and seats to St. Paul’s College, Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Onyeama also said that plans had been concluded to build a state-of-the-art library and centre for technology in the area. The minister said that the gesture was his way of giving back to society through his pet project, Kwusike Foundation. He said that he was touched by the deplorable condition of the classroom blocks in the school, adding that it was his desire to help…