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Author: Chinedu Ibeakanma

Chinedu Ibeakanma is a trained journalist. He holds a masters degree in Mass Communication and you’ll often find him writing breaking news stories on politics, sports, business, lifestyle, and other interesting beats. Chinedu is also a broadcaster and when he is not in the studio, you will find him analysing critical issues that affect humanity
Presidential Bids: Peter Obi Meets Obaseki, Emmanuel Lobby NASS Caucus
14Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Presidential Bids: Peter Obi Meets Obaseki, Emmanuel Lobby NASS Caucus

Peter Obi A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi; and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State have urged the party to embrace justice, fairness, and equity in the selection of the candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election, noting that Nigerians must make sacrifices to move the country forward. Obi, who was in Edo State on Wednesday, said Nigerians must make sacrifices to overcome the country’s current challenges so as to build a better and progressive Nigeria for citizens and future generations. He stated, “As you know, I am one of the people in my party aspiring to serve this country. My aspiration is borne out of the fact that our country is going through a lot of challenges.  We will need to all make sacrifices in buildi...
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Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 100 In Plateau
13Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Kill Over 100 In Plateau

Gunmen President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of over 100 residents of Plateau State by a terrorist group, describing the incident as heinous. Reports earlier emerged that gunmen killed at least 142 persons in fresh attacks on communities in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of the state. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa communities in the local government. Reacting, the president, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. Read Also: Train Attack: Security Agencies Negotiating With Terrorists On Abductees, Says NRC “They should not be spared or forgiven,” directed the President. He also ordere...
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Osinachi: Suspect Says Wife Ill Before Death, Police Visit House
13Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Osinachi: Suspect Says Wife Ill Before Death, Police Visit House

Osinachi Nwachukwu Police officers from the Federal Capital Territory Command on Tuesday visited the residence of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, in the Lugbe area of Abuja. Reports say that her husband, Peter, was brought in handcuffs to the house as part of ongoing police investigations. Osinachi died on Friday in an undisclosed hospital after being admitted for days. On Sunday, Peter was arrested after the younger brother of the deceased reported at the Lugbe Police Division. On Monday, the case was transferred from the police division to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. A source said, “Osinachi’s husband was brought home today (Tuesday) in handcuffs to provide evidence to back his claims. Read Also: Osinachi: Police Transfe...
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Osinachi: Police Transfer Case, Minister, CAN Youths Demand Justice
12Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Religion, Violence

Osinachi: Police Transfer Case, Minister, CAN Youths Demand Justice

NPF The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has transferred the case of the late Dunamis Church lead singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. Osinachi, 42, died on Friday in an undisclosed hospital where she was treated for days. Some friends and family members of the deceased had claimed that her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, beat her up before she died. The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, told PUNCH Metro that Peter was arrested on Sunday. She stated that the younger brother of the deceased reported the case to the police, adding that investigation was ongoing. However, a family source familiar with the matter disclosed on Monday that the matter had been moved to the SCIID. The source said, “The...
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ASUU Strike: Details of FG’s Meeting With Lecturers Emerge
12Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Details of FG’s Meeting With Lecturers Emerge

ASUU The Federal Government has insisted it supports the renegotiation of the welfare package for university workers in line with current realities. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated this during a meeting with members of the 2009 FG and university-based unions renegotiation committee on Monday. Ngige admitted the government was not pleased with the approach being used by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to pursue its demands. ASUU embarked on a one-month warning strike on February 14 and extended it by another two months, over the alleged failure of the government to address their demands. But Ngige, speaking during the meeting with the Federal Government Renegotiation Committee in his office, pleaded with the committee to ensure that...
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After 56 Days Of Strike, FG Set To Meet ASUU Today
11Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

After 56 Days Of Strike, FG Set To Meet ASUU Today

ASUU-FG Meeting The Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, is set to meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities today, Monday, April 11, 2022. The meeting which is scheduled to commence by 5p.m will have in attendance representatives of the Federal Government and ASUU. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Patience Onuobia, in a notice of meeting sent to journalists on Monday, said Ngige will chair the meeting himself. “The Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will be meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities today by 5 pm,” the notice read. Read Also: ASUU Demands ₦1 Trillion From FG To Suspend Ongoing Strike The ongoing industrial action by ASUU ...
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Bode George Warns PDP Against Open Presidential Ticket
11Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Bode George Warns PDP Against Open Presidential Ticket

PDP A former Deputy National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has warned the party against leaving its 2023 presidential ticket open for all members to contest. George said the PDP must make a definitive statement that it is zoning the presidency to the South in line with the constitution of the party. He also appealed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, to put the party on winning ways by correcting some pitfalls that could mar the party’s chances of winning the forthcoming 2023 general election or face imminent defeat. Read Also: 2023: Anyim, Obi, Other Presidential Aspirants Unite To Chase PDP Ticket For Southeast George, a permanent Board of Trustees member of the party, who spoke at the weekend in Lagos...
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Nigerian Gospel Singer, Chioma Jesus Reacts To Colleague, Osinachi’s Death
10Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Nigerian Gospel Singer, Chioma Jesus Reacts To Colleague, Osinachi’s Death

Osinachi Nwachukwu Popular gospel singer, Chioma Jesus, has reacted to the death of her colleague and popular music minister, Osinachi Nwachukwu. It was reported on Saturday that friends of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, alleged that the “Ekwueme” crooner died from domestic violence, and not throat cancer as widely claimed.  Some of her friends had said the cause of death was a kick in the chest by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu - an injury that placed the victim on five days of life support before she passed on. Read also: I Don’t Know Whether There Will Be 2023 Election Yet – Adeboye Osinachi died on Friday after an illness, although the details of her death were still sketchy.  In a series of Facebook posts and WhatsApp status messages, it was rev...
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2023: Anyim, Obi, Other Presidential Aspirants Unite To Chase PDP Ticket For Southeast
10Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Anyim, Obi, Other Presidential Aspirants Unite To Chase PDP Ticket For Southeast

PDP The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Pius Anyim Pius, former Governor, Peter Obi and two other Presidential aspirants from the southeast, at the weekend, united to secure the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election. Others, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa and Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze who had declared interest to contest for President said the purpose of resolving to work together as a team, was to ensure that the southeast emerged the PDP presidential flag bearer The four Presidential aspirants who spoke to journalists through the former senate President, Pius Anyim Pius said “all of us from the South East, who have declared intention to run for the office of president of Nigeria and have obtained the nomination f...
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Actresses Sleeping Around: Davido Entitled To His Opinion – Ameh, Kiitan
9Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Movies and Films, Music, News, Niger

Actresses Sleeping Around: Davido Entitled To His Opinion – Ameh, Kiitan

Davido During the week, an old tweet of pop star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, surfaced on social media and ruffled a lot of feathers. The 29-year-old singer had tweeted in 2011, “Nollywood is just a way for these actresses to advertise their goodies to rich men ‘banging’ than acting.” Saturday Beats reached out to some actresses and they stated that the singer is entitled to his opinions. Veteran actress, Ada Ameh, said, “He is a younger person. And for him to say that, I think he knows better. You know someone like me is old-school. When I saw that tweet, I did not know what to say and why he said that. “However, everybody is entitled to their opinions. I don’t know where Davido got his (opinion), but as for me, I maintain my lane.” Ameh also stated that she had never...
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