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Author: Mary Ugwuanyi

Mary Ukamaka Ugwunayi is an avid writer with passion for issues related to Nigeria and Africa. She possesses deep knowledge of politics, sports, entertainment and culture, and takes delight in sharing her ideas.
My Take On Peter Obi’s Presidential Ambition – Umahi
23Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

My Take On Peter Obi’s Presidential Ambition – Umahi

David Umahi, Governor of Ebonyi State, has said that he is not against the Presidential ambition of Labour Party, LP, candidate Peter Obi nor is he against the emergence of a president of Igbo extraction. The governor issued the clarification on Friday in reaction to viral posts on social media alleging that he was against Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. The social media post attributed to Umahi also alleged that the Ebonyi State Governor has given up on the quest for the realisation of a Nigerian president of Igbo origin. Reacting, Umahi in statement issued by Barrister Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information, said the post was made up by frustrated political jobbers. See Also: I’m Ashamed Of Ohanaeze, No Longer Believe In Body – Umahi Attacks Obiozor The stateme...
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Pastor Tunde Bakare Clarifies Claims Of Endorsing Tinubu, Condemning CAN
23Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Pastor Tunde Bakare Clarifies Claims Of Endorsing Tinubu, Condemning CAN

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos, has rebutted reports that he endorsed the presidential bid of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of the 2023 election. The cleric made this known in a post on his Facebook handle, describing the claims as absolute lies. Bakare also denied claims that he was working against the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the ruling APC. He said, “My attention has been drawn to the viral but concocted and ridiculous statements credited to me, by some unscrupulous writers and bloggers. Amongst other things, I was quoted to have said that the agitations by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), were ploys by the opposition party, the P...
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Kuje Prison Attack: Officials Indicted As Buhari Receives Report
22Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Security

Kuje Prison Attack: Officials Indicted As Buhari Receives Report

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the report of a preliminary investigation conducted on the attack and release of some terror suspects in the Kuje prison, Abuja. Recall that gunmen in their numbers carried out a jailbreak on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, eliciting widespread condemnation from members of the public. Shortly after the jailbreak, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, took responsibility for the attack and backed its claim with footage of the incident. See Also: Kuje Prison: Why Attackers Succeeded – Aregbesola Scores of terror suspects and other dangerous criminals were freed, with several of them still on the run. A manhunt is still ongoing. Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, disclosed on Thursday that the report of a...
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Why ASUU Must Call Off Strike – Education Minister
22Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

Why ASUU Must Call Off Strike – Education Minister

Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, has asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off its strike. Adamu, made the call while speaking at the 2022 police meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria, in Abuja. According to the education minister, the strike which has lasted for more than five months should be called off in consideration of the students who have been at home for so long. See Also: ASUU Strike: Two Weeks Too Long To Resolve Issues – Osodeke He encouraged ASUU to suspend the strike and embrace dialogue, noting that that was the best way to resolve disputes. He said: “I urge the leadership of tertiary institutions to partner with the Federal Government in its frantic efforts at restoring industrial harmony in tertiary ins...
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2023 Elections: Peter Obi Visits Ortom In Abuja Private Residence
21Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Elections: Peter Obi Visits Ortom In Abuja Private Residence

Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 Elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, met with Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State behind closed doors in the Governor’s private residence in Abuja. The visit was barely 24 hours after Ortom returned from his two weeks leave and trip to the United Kingdom and the United States of America.   Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Obi and Ortom addressed newsmen after their meeting. Ortom challenged presidential aspirants to prioritise the interest of the country above personal interest. He said the country more than ever needs committed and competent leaders that could address the chaos Nigeria has found herself. The Benue State Governor expressed confidence in the capacity of Peter Obi to take the ...
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‘Bishop’ Who Attended APC’s Unveiling of Shetimma Speaks
21Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
News, Nigeria

‘Bishop’ Who Attended APC’s Unveiling of Shetimma Speaks

One of the “clergymen” who attended the unveiling of Kashim Shetimma as Bola Tinubu’s running mate has broken the silence. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday presented former Borno State governor as its running mate to former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu. Social media was agog with reactions on the attendance of some “clergymen”, most with questionable affiliation to any Christian denomination Clips showed them arriving at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, the venue of the unveiling. However, most of them refused to answer questions from journalists. See Also: Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Prioritize A Nigeria that Works – Bakare Their attire, which portrayed them as Catholic Priests, Bishops, etc., elicited questions from social media users who question...
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ASUU Open To Accepting 100 Per Cent Pay Rise – Former Chair
20Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Open To Accepting 100 Per Cent Pay Rise – Former Chair

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has expressed willingness to consider the 100 percent increase in pay reportedly being proposed by the government. The union stressed that so far, no such proposal has been made by the federal government. Dr Nasir Fagge, former President of ASUU, disclosed this during a joint briefing by Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, at its Abuja headquarters. Reports say the Federal Government is deliberating offering lecturers a 100 percent pay rise following the alleged 180 proposals made by the renegotiation committee led by Nimi Briggs. See Also: ASUU Strike – Buhari Gives The Minister of Education Two Weeks Ultimatum Fagge said: “We have negotiated with a duly mandated committee that is appointed by government and we hav...
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Gov Soludo Lauds Peter Obi’s Management Quality
20Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Gov Soludo Lauds Peter Obi’s Management Quality

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised the management skills of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi Soludo showered praises on the former governor of Anambra State while felicitating him on his birthday as he turned 61 on Tuesday. He referred to Obi as a good manager of men and resources. According to Soludo, the trait was evident during his administration that spanned two tenures as the executive governor of the state. Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised the management skills of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. See Also: Peter Obi – How I will Better My Achievements In Anambra As President Soludo showered praises on the former governor of Anambra State while felicitating with him on his birthday...
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ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports
19Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Aviation, Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Aviation Union Set To Shut Down Airports

Abdulrasaq Saidu, the General Secretary of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, ANAP, says the group will join the protest scheduled by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to demand an end to the lingering ASUU strike and those of other university workers. Saidu urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take measures to bring an end to the more than five months long strike, noting that it has led to an increase in social vices across the country. He added that the strike has ridiculed Nigeria’s educational sector and called its integrity into question. See Also: ASUU Strike: NLC To Embark On Two Days Solidary Protest He said, “ASUU, NASU, SAUTHRIAI, NAAT had been on strike for more than five months due to the apparent failure of government to sign the re-negotiated ...
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CBN To Continue Securing Election Materials – INEC
19Jul By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

CBN To Continue Securing Election Materials – INEC

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed its resolve to continue storing sensitive materials with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, INEC, disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Monday. According to Okoye, the electoral umpire would engage with CBN on ways to resolve concerns regarding the storage of election materials. Recall that INEC had in June said sensitive election materials would no longer be kept with the CBN over controversy generated by the association of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, with the All Progressives Congress, APC.     Okoye said, “It is going to be a huge logistics nightmare. W...
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