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Author: Kosi Uchenna

Kosi Uchenna is a reputable journalist with immense desire to champion a better Nigeria and Africa by utilizing the media as a watchdog of the society. You would usually find her writing on trending issues and setting agenda that will better the plights of the downtrodden in the society.
Insecurity: Buhari Should Do More Than Issue Statements – Ndume
8Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: Buhari Should Do More Than Issue Statements – Ndume

Ali Ndume The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume has lamented the spate of insecurity across the country, charging President Muhammadu Buhari and the service chiefs to do more to secure the lives and property of Nigerians. Ndume said it was the primary responsibility of the president to protect the people, noting that he should do more than issue statements condemning attacks by terrorists.   He said this when he appeared on Channels Television on Thursday, stating that he was utterly disappointed by the response of political leaders who he expected to take responsibility in the wake of the incessant attacks on the citizenry. The lawmaker expressed pain to be addressed as a Senator given that most of them are unable to do more than call the ex...
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2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons
7Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons

The Botswana National Women’s team, the Mares are set to get $16,000 if they beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria today in the ongoing 2022 WAFCON. The promise was made by Managing Director Lucara Botswana to motivate them to defeat the Nigerian side. See Also: 2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President Lucara Botswana is a Canadian-owned diamond mining firm with an operational license in Botswana. Botswana who are making their first appearance at the tournament won their first match 4-2 against Burundi on Monday while the Super Falcons lost 2-1 to Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The result left Nigeria needing a win against Botswana in order to maintain hopes of progressing to the next round. Reacting to the pledge, Lahri was quoted on Botswana Football A...
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Fuel Subsidy Is A Scam – Peter Obi
7Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Finance, News, Nigeria

Fuel Subsidy Is A Scam – Peter Obi

Fuel subsidy is a scam. This is the position of the Presidential Aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi who has promised to offer a better alternative if elected. He describes the present structure of fuel subsidy as a scheme that funds incompetence. Obi made the pledge when he appeared on Arise Television on Wednesday, noting that the petrol subsidy was part of the ways government spends recklessly, promising that if elected, his administration will not expend $40 billion of tax payer’s money on subsidy as presently done by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime. Statistics show that the country spent N1.27 trillion on petrol subsidy payments in the past five months, amounting to about 31 percent of the N4 trillion budget for the year. It threatened oil gains as Nigerian ...
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2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President
6Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President

MacLean Letshwiti, the President of the Botswana Football Association has expressed optimism that the county’s female team can top the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the 2022 WAFCON Group C encounter on Thursday. Botswana who are making their maiden appearance started off on a good note with a 4-2 win over Burundi on Monday while the Falcons were defeated 2-1 by South Africa. A second win for Botswana against the Nigerian side would secure their qualification for the next round. Letshwiti called on their team to believe in their ability and give their best to defeat the Falcons in the Thursday encounter. See Also: Super Falcons To Face Canada In Double-Header Friendly She said, “Let me congratulate The Mares for putting an excellent shift at work, defeating Burundi by a co...
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Buhari’s Convoy Attacked in Katsina, Two Injured, Presidency Confirms
6Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security

Buhari’s Convoy Attacked in Katsina, Two Injured, Presidency Confirms

The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy comprising cays conveying the advance team of security guards, protocol, and media officers ahead of the president’s scheduled visit to his hometown for Sallah. The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy comprising cays conveying the advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of the president’s scheduled visit to his hometown for Sallah. See Also: Gunmen attack Gov Soludo’s LG secretariat, kill 2 A statement issued by the President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed the incident describing it as unwelcome and sad. Shehu stated that the terrorists who attacked the convoy from ambush positions injured two persons but w...
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2023 National Census: NPC To Engage 1m Nigerians
5Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Employment, Labour, News, Nigeria

2023 National Census: NPC To Engage 1m Nigerians

About one million qualified Nigerians will be engaged by the National Population Commission, NPC, to help facilitate the 2023 National Census. The commission promised to conduct a credible census devoid of manipulation and hijack by interesting parties through the deployment of technological innovation. This assurance was issued by Mr Deji Ajayi, the Commissioner representing Ekiti at the NPC while speaking at a press conference marking the trial census to be conducted in Ekiti. The trial will serve to test the readiness of the commission ahead of the main census next year.   Ajayi stated that nine towns across nine local government areas, selected out of the 16 councils in the state, have been delineated into Enumerated Areas, EAs, to ease the trial census. Among the...
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Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects
5Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects

An Italian Catholic Priest, Fr. Luigi Brena, who was kidnapped along Ogunwenyi, Usen community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State has been rescued by the police. This was confirmed by Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command. Iwegbu said men of the Nigerian police killed three of the suspects after the clergy was abducted on Sunday in the evening.   There have been cases of kidnapping of clergymen in Edo and across Nigeria. Recall that gunmen recently abducted two Catholic priests along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. See Also: Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo The two priests identified as Fr Udo Peter of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi, and Fr. Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Centre i...
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Joe Igbokwe Gives South East A Choice Among Biafra, SGF, Senate President
4Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Biafra, Elections, News, Nigeria

Joe Igbokwe Gives South East A Choice Among Biafra, SGF, Senate President

Joe Igbokwe, a stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has called on leaders of the South-East region to choose their main priority ahead of the general elections in 2023. He asked the leaders of the South-East to choose among Biafra agitation, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and the Senate President. Igbokwe, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Drainage and Water Resources, disclosed this in a post on his Facebook handle. He urged leaders of the South-East to be specific about their demands ahead of the 2023 general election. See Also: Joe Igbokwe: When It’s A Crime To Love Buhari, Nigeria And Igbo Land By Femi Adesina There have been calls by South-East members of the APC for the SGF and Senate Presiden...
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PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains  – Jibrin
4Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Photos

PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains  – Jibrin

Senator Walid Jibrin, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, has asked aggrieved party members to reconsider their position and queue behind the candidature of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election. Jibrin pleaded for patience from party stakeholders, noting that once the party’s presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar and the national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, return from their foreign trip, they will embark on a reconciliation visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other aggrieved members. He disclosed this a statement issues yesterday in Kaduna, noting that once Atiku and Ayu return, they will commence the of reconciling every member who has concerns that needs to be addressed. He adde...
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Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate
3Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, Nigeria

Chijioke Edeoga Emerges LP Enugu Guber Candidate

Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, former Enugu Stat commissioner for environment, has become the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the State. Recall that Edeoga vied for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket in the governorship primary but lost to Barr. Peter Mbah. He confirmed his emergence as the LP candidate on Sunday after initial speculations in the early hours of Sunday. See Also: Oil Mogul, Peter Mbah Wins Enugu PDP Governorship Ticket There has been calls in some quarters for Edoga to defect to LP to test his popularity at the polls against the PDP candidate. When contacted by Daily Post on Sunday to comment on his alleged defection, he replied, “yes, it’s true. I’m now the Labour Party governorship candidate.” Source: Dailypost
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