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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.
2023: Atiku Clarifies Okowa’s Position As His VP
3Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Atiku Clarifies Okowa’s Position As His VP

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has affirmed his happiness to run alongside Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State in the 2023 election. Atiku said this while reacting to an address by the governor at the weekend. Okowa had in a 3-minute clip, said serving as Atiku’s running mate offers him an avenue to place a key role in repositioning the country on the part of growth, peace and prosperity. He said, “There is probably no time in the history of our country that the demand for good leadership is more compelling than the times that we are living in. “Our land continues to dig deep in the throes of disunity and our economy keeps breaking away from the reach of everyday hardworking Nigeria. See Also: Breaking News:...
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Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike
2Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

The Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has refuted claims that he met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France ahead of the general election next year. Tinubu is currently in France on what his team described as continuation of far-reaching engagements with key stakeholders. Recall that a bigwig of the ruling APC in Lagos Stae, Joe Igbokwe had disclosed the meeting between the duo, according to media reports. Reacting to the claim, Tinubu’s media team in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman debunked the claim while stating that his principal holds Wike in high esteem. Rahman said; “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News”. The statement partly reads; “We have seen a viral social ...
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Peter Obi Reacts To Campaign Pictures On Muslim Praying Mat
2Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

Peter Obi Reacts To Campaign Pictures On Muslim Praying Mat

The Presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has disowned his campaign picture found on Muslim prayer mats which trended on social media on Friday. Despite the origin of the campaign pictures being unclear at this point, Obi took to Twitter to disown the mats as not having any direct link with his campaign team. He stressed that he maintains the highest regard for Islam and Muslims and every other faiths and would not drag any into his quest to govern the country. Obi took to his official Twitter page to tweet, “The inclusion of my picture on the praying mat was misguided even with the best of intentions. It did not emanate from my campaign team. I have deep respect for the Muslim faith and indeed for every other religion.” Meanwhile, Poju Oyemade, the S...
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Organ Harvesting: Again, UK Court Refuses Ekweremadu’s Bail Application
1Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Child Abuse, Human Rights, Judiciary, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Violence

Organ Harvesting: Again, UK Court Refuses Ekweremadu’s Bail Application

Senate President_Ike_Ekweremadu Nigerian lawmaker and former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, was yesterday, refused bail for the second time, by the UK Uxbridge Magistrate Court, despite his insistence that the alleged organ donor, David Nwamini, was not 15 years old. Ekweremadu was arraigned in court alongside his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka, for charges bothering on alleged kidney harvesting, however, his wife did not appear in court, yesterday. Recall that the London Metropolitan Police had last week arrested and charged Ekweremadu and his wife for allegedly going against a law on organ harvesting. The donor, identified by the UK police as Ukpo Nwamini David, claims to be 15 years old, despite his passport data page suggesting he was 21 years old having been born on Oc...
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INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions
1Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

INEC Extends PVC Registration Pending Further Instructions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Continuous Voter Registration will remain ongoing across the country pending further instructions. This was stated in a statement released on Thursday evening. INEC also directed all political parties that are yet to upload their governorship and state assembly nominated candidates to proceed and upload them to the commission’s portal from 1-15th July. The statement which followed its meeting on Thursday read, “The Continuous Voter Registration will continue nationwide, and all Resident Electoral Commissioners and Electoral Officers have been dir...
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