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West Armenia striker and former Sunshine Stars man, Ibrahim Yusuf, has for the second time been named in the Team of the Week of the Armenian topflight, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. He earned his place on the team after a blistering 45-minute performance last weekend. Yusuf came on as a halftime substitute and grabbed a
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The Jigawa State Government has said the All Progressives Congress, APC’s widespread influence and performance in delivering democratic dividends weakened the opposition parties from participating in the local Government elections. Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, disclosed this while commenting on the conduct of the election after casting his vote at Gurzawa 042 in
Jigawa: Why opposition parties opted out of local government elections – SSG
The Jigawa State Government has said the All Progressives Congress, APC’s widespread influence and performance in delivering democratic dividends weakened the opposition parties from participating in the local Government elections.
Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, disclosed this while commenting on the conduct of the election after casting his vote at Gurzawa 042 in Birninkudu local Government area.
He explained that, significant strides in infrastructure development, education, healthcare, and rural development have cemented the APC’s place in the hearts of the electorate, making it nearly impossible for the opposition to gain a foothold”
According to him, “Since the coming of APC in 2025, the party is getting stronger and stronger winning all the elections conducted including the National elections and state elections.
“These is weakened the oppositions parties to participate because they Jigawa is for APC and they will not win even a single seat.”
Commenting on the conduct of the election, the SSG expressed his satisfaction with the process of the exercise.
DAILY POST reported that the oppositions parties have challenged Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission, JISIEC, for making the price of nomination form higher.
Jigawa: Why opposition parties opted out of local government elections – SSG
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The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council is mourning the death of its former Internal Auditor, Mr Walter Ukaegbu, aged 67, after a protracted illness. Ukaegbu, who covered business and maritime/transport/aviation beats for several years in various national newspapers and worked for Sun Newspapers before his death, died on August 29,
NUJ loses veteran journalist, Walter Ukaegbu
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council is mourning the death of its former Internal Auditor, Mr Walter Ukaegbu, aged 67, after a protracted illness.
Ukaegbu, who covered business and maritime/transport/aviation beats for several years in various national newspapers and worked for Sun Newspapers before his death, died on August 29, 2024.
He hailed from Amokwe Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.
In a tribute to the deceased by the NUJ, Ukaegbu was hailed as a loving father, doting comrade, inspiring professional and a worthy example to his community.
The tribute which was signed by the Secretary of FCT Council of NUJ, Ochiaka Ugwu, and sent to Ukaegbu’s family, said ”while the death “leaves pain and sorrow, we, however, urge you to take solace in the fact that Walter Ukaegbu lived well as a devoted husband, caring and loving father, doting comrade, inspiring professional and a worthy example to his community.
“More than these, it is a thing of joy that he was a passionate Christian who held unto Jesus Christ and as a community leader he demonstrated great commitment to the service of people and country.”
According to a funeral programme released by his family, a Service of Songs in Ukaegbu’s memory will hold on November 8, 2024 at Christ Methodist Cathedral, Nyanya in Abuja, while his remains will be interred at his country home in Amokai in Amokwe Item, Abia State on November 15, 2024.
He is survived by Dr (Mrs) Ifeyinwa Ukaegbu, Wife, Jesse Chidubem Ukaegbu Son; Favour Amarachukwu Ukaegbu, Daughter; and extended family members.