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APC, PDP trade words over alleged N1.5bn vote-buying cash

APC, PDP trade words over alleged N1.5bn vote-buying cash

BARELY 16 days to the Edo State governorship election, the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by its Peoples Democratic Party counterpart to buy votes. Specifically, the APC accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of obtaining approval from a faction of the State Assembly to borrow N1.5bn...

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“WE ONLY COMPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPMENT”, SAYS EKWEREMADU

“WE ONLY COMPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPMENT”, SAYS EKWEREMADU

The Former Deputy president of the Senate, sen. Ike Ekweremadu has said that they work to complement the efforts of the Enugu state Government, Under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. He made the statement while Addressing the public at an inspectional visit at Community Secondary school, Ogbaku in Awgu local government area, of...

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Biden campaign raises $364m, breaks Obama’s record

Biden campaign raises $364m, breaks Obama’s record

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden raised more than $364 million in August, reportedly breaking the record for monthly campaign donations even though his fundraising efforts were largely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The former vice president and the Democratic National Committee pulled in a total of $364.5 million, of which $205 million were pledged...

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Dangote endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job

Dangote endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has endorsed Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the post of director-general of the World Trade Organization. Dangote expressed his support for Okonjo-Iweala via two tweets on his verified Twitter handle @AlikoDangote. The billionaire businessman tweeted: “A vote for her by all is a step in the right...

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Benin monarch meets Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, says election not do-or-die

Benin monarch meets Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, says election not do-or-die

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has called for peace among the politicians as Edo State prepares for governorship election on September 19. The monarch spoke on Wednesday when he met leaders of major political parties in his palace. Oba Ewuare II cautioned the members state chapter of the...

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2021 BUDGET: EKWEREMADU, REPS INSPECT ROAD DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ENUGU

2021 BUDGET: EKWEREMADU, REPS INSPECT ROAD DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ENUGU

The Former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Prof Ike Ekweremadu, in the company of The deputy Minority leader, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu and Member representing Ezeagu and Udi Federal Constituency, Hon. Dennis Amadi Oguerinwa, has taken to an inspectional tour around the developmental projects sited in Awgu south, a part of...

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ENUGU COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE, LAUD EKWEREMADU OVER ROAD PROJECT

ENUGU COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE, LAUD EKWEREMADU OVER ROAD PROJECT

The natives of Awgunta community of Awgu local government area of Enugu has expressed their unfeigned gratitude to the Former Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, over the road construction project that cut across their community. UGAMATV learnt that the road which connects seven communities, namely; Obeagu, Awgunta, Ezere, Nkwe, Nenwe-nta,  Ugwueme,...

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Tribe can’t determine who becomes President, says Uzodinma

Tribe can’t determine who becomes President, says Uzodinma

THE Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday said the choice of who emerged presidential candidate in 2023 would be based on political party and not by tribe. Uzodinma said this in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting he had with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa,...

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UPDATED: NEW ADMINISTRATORS TO BE APPOINTED BY ENUGU GOVERNOR

UPDATED: NEW ADMINISTRATORS TO BE APPOINTED BY ENUGU GOVERNOR

The Executive Governor of Enugu state, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has revealed his intentions of appointing new administrators for the development centers in all the Seventeen local government areas  in Enugu state. UGAMATV correspondents gathered this from a press release made available to the media by the Governor’s media Aide. The intents are being...