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Restructuring Nigeria becomes an election issue

The political make-up of Africa’s most populous nation is coming under scrutiny after a leading election hopeful promised greater devolution if he becomes president at polls next year. Nigeria’s former vice-president Atiku Abubakar said this week he was in favour of handing more powers to the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory if he wins in February. “Over the years, since (the) military got involved governing the country, they have created too many states and concentrated a lot of power in the centre,” he said. “So, we believe…

Abia youth declared Alex Otti as next candidate ahead 2019 election

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The youth of Amasato Community in Osisioma LGA of Abia state say they will be supporting the political ambition of Dr. Alex Otti, ahead of the 2019 general election. Otti is of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). He controversially lost the 2015 vote to incumbent Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, amid rigging allegations. According to a statement signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma and made available to newsmen, the youths made their position known when they paid a solidarity visit to Dr. Otti at his home in Umuru Nvosi, in Isialangwa…

Ortom appoints first female Benue Head of Service

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has appointed Veronica Onyeke as the new Head of Service. Mrs Onyeke, according to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, is the first female head of state in Benue, since the creation of the state in 1967. She hails from Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. Until her elevation, Mrs Onyeke was a Permanent Secretary in the office of the Deputy Governor. She takes over from Engineer George Ede who is to proceed on retirement. Onyeke has become the first female substantive Head…

Why Buhari refused to sign amendments to Electoral Act – PDP

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Real reason Buhari refused to sign amendments to Electoral Act – PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the reason President Muhammadu Buhari refused to sign the amendments to the Electoral Act is to frustrate the National Assembly’s efforts to check the rigging strategies of the All Progressives Congress, APC. It said President Buhari’s bid to use his veto against the amendments showed that he and the APC were clutching on straws ahead of the 2019 elections. A statement on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP,…

Critical worsening’ of conditions for migrants detained in Libya

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8000 migrants are currently held in 18 detention centers The U.N. refugee agency said on Friday it was gravely concerned about a deterioration in conditions for migrants held in Libyan detention centers that had led to riots and hunger strikes. Many migrants are taken to the centres after being intercepted by Libya’s EU-backed coastguard as they try to reach Europe by sea, a policy that has been criticised by human rights groups. An estimated 8,000 migrants are currently held in 18 detention centres linked to the internationally recognised government in…

Rev’d. Dr Prisca Richards Receives EPRA 2018 Entrepreneur Champion of the Year

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Rev’d. Dr. Prisca Richards Received EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Award (Entrepreneur Champion of the Year 2018). Presented by Chief Mrs Patricia Ekechi The Former Mayor London Borough of Enfield. Rev’d .(Dr.) Prisca Richards was born in the 60’s , She was educated at Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo (affiliate Of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife), where she studied English/French languages at the NCE level in 1992. Not satisfied, she enrolled for a BA (Hons.) degree in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality at Maritime Greenwich College London (2006-2009). She equally bagged an M.Sc…

Dr Sam Ochieng Receives EPRA 2018 Most Influential Leader Year

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Dr. Sam Ochieng Received EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Award (The Most Influential Leader Year 2018). Presented by Otunba Adebayo Adeshina The Founder/Director O.bay Community Trust and Adex Solar Limited. Dr. Ochieng is a successful Kenyan Born international businessman based in the UK with over 20 years top-level experience in business management. Dr. Ochieng clearly exemplifies the virtue of good leadership through his dedication as a community leader actively involved in civil society organizations that serve tens of thousands of Kenyans and Africans and other communities in the UK. In 1991,…

Seun Oke De Marves Receives EPRA 2018 Innovative Youth Leader of the Year

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Ambassador Seun Oke De Marves Received EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Award (Innovative Youth Leader of the Year 2018) presented by Cllr. Reuben Thompson His Worshipful the Mayor London Borough of Barnet. Ambassador Seun Oke is a music producer a multi-talented instrumentalist an exceptional keyboard player, music arranger and composer, one of the best Gospel Music Producer in the UK. Seun as a musician play Jazz Afro Gospel Music, contemporary gospel, Folk, Classical jazz and African High Life with his keyboard. Seun Oke started career at the tender age as a…

Dr Abbey Akinoshun Receives EPRA 2018 Outstanding Charity Champion of the Year

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Dr. Abbey Akinoshun Received EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Award (Outstanding Charity Champion of the Year 2018) presented by Her Royal Highness Queen Theodora Oyebade and Chief Ayodapo Oyebade. Dr Abbey Akinoshun taught himself Employment Law at home, having suffered racial discrimination at work; he took it upon himself to challenge the inequalities in our society. His experience profoundly affected him to the extent that he single-handedly founded a self-funding organisation called “Voluntary Employment Advisory Services for Ethnic Minorities [VEASEM] which offered free advice to people who faced disciplinary hearing, racial…

Obaseki Solicitors Receives EPRA 2018 Outstanding Diaspora Law Firm of the Year

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Obaseki Solicitors Received EPRA, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Award (Outstanding Diaspora Law Firm of the Year 2018) presented by Cllr-Anna Mbachu-Ogbuebile The Former Mayor London Borough of Waltham Forest. Obaseki Solicitors is a practicing Law Firm which has been servicing their local communities for over 100 years. Obaseki Solicitors has been founded by Ms. Jennifer Obaseki in 2005, the firm is situated in Shoreditch, which is one of the most vibrant and upcoming area in Central London. Obaseki staffs have extensive knowledge and experience in Property and Immigration Law. Obaseki Solicitors…