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CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris holds a 12-point lead over former President Donald Trump among voters younger than 35 – a group that’s largely dissatisfied with the influence it holds in American politics, but remains optimistic about the country’s future, according to new CNN polling conducted by SSRS. Harris leads Trump 52% to 40% among these likely voters younger than 35. That still suggests a tighter race among this group than in 2020, when President Joe Biden ended up with a 21-point margin among the same age group, according to exit polls. But it marks a return to more typical voting…
The Defence Headquarters says, troops of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, in the third quarter of this year have neutralised a total number of 1,937 terrorists, arrested 2,782 suspects, and rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages while 65 terrorist commanders were wiped off the battlefield during. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, says the offensive actions culminated in the neutralization of several notable terrorist leaders, commanders, and combatants such as Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Matawal Bitrus, Thomas Benedict, Mohammed Sani, Rimamy (aka Omo), Terkimbi…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his victory in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came a distant third in the race with 22,763 votes. Fourteen other candidates contested the seat but got less than the three frontline candidates. In a statement on Sunday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu urged Okpebholo “not to gloat over his victory but to see it as a challenging…
After months of intense politicking in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the keenly contested Saturday 21, 2024 governorship election in the South-South state. Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came a distant third in the race with 22,763 votes. Fourteen other candidates contested the seat but got less than the three frontline candidates. “That Okpebholo Monday of APC having satisfied the…
The Council of Oro Traditional Rulers (COTR) on Saturday, carried out the presentation ceremony for the newly selected Ahta Oro VIII, His Eminence Ita Edet Okokon, Isonsi 1 and Paramount Ruler of Okobo Local Government Area. The event by the highest traditional institution in Oro Nation, conducted at Obio Ufre, Enweme in Okobo LGA of Akwa Ibom State, had in attendance three paramount rulers in Oro Nation; all clan heads from 11 clans of Oro Nation, village heads and titled chiefs. Presenting Ahta Ita Okokon to the people, the Chairman of COTR and paramount ruler of Urueffong Oruko, HRM Offong…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these specialized institutions of learning: MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA, ORON, AKWA IBOM STATE (1) Kehinde Akinola — Chairman (2) Shehu Maigari Doguwa– Member (3) Samuel Isichei — Member (4) Faisal Lawal Halidu — Member NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE (1) Anthony Manzo — Chairman (2) Ngozi Okuoma — Member (3) Durungunwa Abdulmalik — Member (4) Biodun Taiwo — Member (5) Florence Toyin Olorunfemi — Member The President expects members of the governing boards of these institutions to serve with integrity and…
Chief Edet Isong, Founder of August Born Legends, led a team to the General Hospital, Iquita Oron, on August 1, to celebrate nine newborn babies and their parents. The group donated maternity packs to each baby, welcoming them as “legends” born in August. “We are thrilled to welcome these precious ones to the world and to our fold,” said Chief Isong. “By being born in August, they have already shown they are legends, and we are honoured to acknowledge and celebrate them.” The visit brought joy to the families, marking a special moment for the newborns and their parents. The…
The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has launched a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for 10,000 youths of the Niger Delta region. Akpabio, who spoke during the NDDC Executive Management Engagement with Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities and Selected Stakeholders in Port Harcourt, declared that the proposed nation-wide protests by some youths would not take place in the nine states of the Niger Delta, describing the region as a protest-free zone. Giving details of the Youth Internship Scheme, the Senate President said that the 10,000 youths would be engaged in the programme designed…
… as Youths, Students, NLC, TUC Opt Out of the Planned Protest Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has urged youths and residents of the State to maintain peace to enable the State achieve its economic development plans as contained in the ARISE Agenda. Addressing a cross section of critical stakeholders drawn from youth groups, Students, Market Association, NLC and TUC, Civil Society Organizations, and others in Uyo, the Governor acknowledged that it is a constitutional right of citizens to assemble and peacefully protest certain acts of government, but appealed that the State…
The Okobo Local Government Area has taken delivery of rice palliatives from the Akwa Ibom State Government, in collaboration with the federal government, as part of efforts to alleviate the suffering of the people. The Transition Committee Chairman, Engr. George Henshaw, oversaw the distribution process, ensuring transparency and fairness in reaching all 66 gazetted villages in Okobo. Speaking during the distribution, Engr. Henshaw expressed his gratitude to Governor Umo Eno for his compassionate leadership and commitment to the welfare of the people. He assured that the palliatives would be distributed evenly, with each village receiving a fair share. The distribution…