Anambra LG Workers Celebrate NULGE Welfare Week And Immortalized Former Leader

The National Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) Anambra State Chapter, begins its 2020 edition of NULGE Week and Welfare Day celebrations slated for November 12 and 13, 2020.

The events which are aimed at promoting social interaction among local government employees and rewarding diligent members who have distinguished themselves in the service to their fatherland, began with a grand carnival by the local government staff in the 21 local government areas of the State across the major streets of Amawbia and Awka, terminating at the Union Secretariat Complex.

In his opening remark, the chairman of the occasion, Hon. (Barr.) Raphael Asha Nnabuife, the Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Council, extolled the resilience of local government workers in the State. He described them as “the engine of democracy.”

In the same vein, Comr Adigwe Chikwelu, the Anambra State Chairman of NULGE, in his welcome address, praised the service and the contribution of late Sir Autin Ezepue who described as a model for all public workers.


“Thirty-one years(31) today, we have gathered to celebrate and immortalize the man who brought NULGE from old Anambra State to the new Anambra State in the year 1989. Sir Austin Ezepue “AGADAGA” remains the face of NULGE today in the history of our union in Anambra State,” Comr. Chikwelu said.



Also, he recognised the contributions of successive leaderships that followed Sir Ezepue’s administration whom he said that “The history of this “AGADAGA NULGE HOUSE” will not be complete without mentioning. This list according to the State NULGE Chairman includes Comr. Sir G. C. Ibekwe(Osisioma Ogbunike) and Engr Dr. Nnamdi Neaduogbu(Etodike).


The high point of the occasion was the unveiling of the Union’s secretariat named after the inspirational and charismatic Labour leader, late Comrade (Sir) Austin Ezepue, popularly known as Agadaga. He served the union as State President, both in the old and new Anambra states. During which, a lot of notable achievements were recorded for the growth and development of the local government system in the state, and the nation at large.


Another very remarkable highlight of the occasion was the installation of the Agadaga Leadership Merit Award placed to recognise workers who have served meritoriously in the 21 local government of Anambra State.

The event was graced by the following dignitaries, Hon. Chris Azubuogu, Chief Valentine Ozigbo, Chief Greg Obi (Hon. Commissioner of LG, Chieftaincy and community affairs), HRM Igwe CN Okpala(Ezenebo III Akwaeze), and Hon. Gorge Ozor, Sir Peter Egenti.

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Apostle Suleman: My Spiritual Son Landed In France 'Supernaturally'

Apostle Suleman narrates how his spiritual son “supernaturally” landed in France from Germany without documents and ticket

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Governor Sanwo-Olu Unveils First Electric Car In Nigeria ( Video)

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled Nigeria’s first locally-assembled full electric car manufactured by Stallion Group, Igbere TV reports.

The Hyundai Kona car comes with zero emission, 482km driving range, and can be charged both at home and workplace.

“With an innovation of Hyundai Kona, we do not need to put the pressure on what is the pump price of oil again, what is the pump price of petroleum again,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said on Friday.


According to him, the state government will partner with Ibile Oil and Gas and other private organisations to create different charging points in the city, so that people will have where to charge the cars.

In his address, Stallion Group Managing Director Rohtagi Manish said that the innovation was a step towards an eco-friendly green Lagos.

Igbere TV learnt that the vehicle when fully charged for 9 hours 35 minutes can go a distance of 482km (the equivalent of Lagos to Warri) before it requires charging again.

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Atiku, MI Abaga, Patoranking, Others React To Davido’s ‘A Better Time’ Album

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated singer Davido on the release of his fourth studio album A Better Time, Igbere TV reports.

“Congratulations @Davido for ushering in #abettertime,” Atiku tweeted on Friday.

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Igbere TV reports that Singers Adekunle Gold, Patoranking, and others have congratulated their colleague Davido on the release of his A Better Time Album.

Taking to their various social media, they praised Davido for a job well-done on his album.

Adekunle Gold in a tweet said,
“Congrats @davido #abettertime.”

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Patoranking in an Instagram post said,
“Big Congrats my stubborn Brother @davido You no Dey hear word…A Better Time Out Worldwide.”

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“Wahala for who no like @davido, the album announced itself like hurricane. Guy easy on Us abeg!!!” Timi Dakolo wrote.

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MI Abaga in a tweet said,
“Nah fan… Davido hit this one way out the park.. the joint full of bangers.”

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The 17-track album known for short as ABT was released at midnight Friday.

Davido is affiliated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the platform through which Atiku contested in the 2019 presidential election.

Davido’s uncle Ademola Adeleke, a PDP member, contested in the Osun governorship election in 2018.

A Better Time also known as ABT features artiste such as American rapper Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and Mayorkun among others.

Buhari, NNPC Are The 'Market Forces' Manipulating Fuel Price Increase– Afenifere


Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation has condemned the proposed increase in the prices of petroleum products, saying President Muhammadu Buhari and his cabals in the Aso Villa have continued to manipulate the markets to inflict hardship on Nigerians.

The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), had on Friday morning announced that it has increased the ex-depot price of the product, to N155.17 per litre from N147.67 per litre.

Also, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said that the government had stepped back in fixing the price of petrol, adding that market forces and crude oil price would continue to determine the cost of the product.

But speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Yinka Odumakin said the Buhari administration has continued to manipulate the polity while putting the blame on ‘market forces’.

According to him, while President Buhari promised to fix the four refineries in Nigeria if elected, not a single one has been repaired five years down the line.

He said “That is President Buhari’s market forces. You saw the memo by PPMC, they said ‘market forces’. As of today, nobody knows the landing cost. They are just manipulating the polity. In 2014, President Buhari said they are going to repair all the refineries, but in five years, they have not repaired one”.

“I remembered that it was the late Prof. Tam David- West who said that fuel will sell for N40 per litre under Buhari. We have seen that the fuel they met at N87 per lite is now being sold at N159 per litre”.

“At every point in time, they will continue to deceive Nigerians that the fuel price is being determined by market forces. Which forces? They are the forces".

“The forces are those in the villa and NNPC office who are manipulating the markets to punish the Nigerians and impose hardship on them”.

“It shows clearly that these people don’t have an idea of how to run a decent society. There is no area they have made life easier for the people. It is just putting and piling pressure on them”.

“I just read that the governor of Kogi state has imposed tax on every loaf of bread in the state. Do these people think they can tax the people out of this crisis? You just finished dealing with #endsars and them you are putting people through all these difficulties. It is so terrible.”

“These people have taken our people too long for a ride and they are treating people like dirt that they can match on whenever they like. That is not how to run a decent society”.

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Trump Asked Aides Of Possibility Of Replacing Electoral College With Loyalists

Trump asked aides if he could pursue a wild plan to replace the Electoral College with loyalists who would ignore the vote, report says


Tom Porter
Nov 13, 2020, 6:35 AM


President Donald Trump has been asking aides about a plan to remain in office by subverting the Electoral College, The New York Times reported Thursday.

Under the scenario, GOP-controlled state legislatures would ignore the popular vote in swing states, appointing Trump loyalists to the Electoral College to secure the president a second term.

Business Insider reported earlier Thursday that the plan was gaining currency among some Trump supporters — despite how unlikely it is to work.

Experts say that the scenario, though technically possible, faces enormous legal and political obstacles.

The sources who spoke to the Times stressed that though Trump asked about the plan, he did not seem to entertain it seriously.

President Donald Trump asked top aides about a wild plan involving replacing electors in swing states with loyalists to secure himself a second term, The New York Times reported on Thursday.

The Times report came hours after Business Insider noted that the plan was gaining currency among Trump allies.

The plan exploits an obscure loophole in US democracy, and hinges on state legislatures deciding to ignore the results in their state and instead send a new group of electors to the Electoral College who would cast their votes for Trump.

Such a scenario, while technically possible, has been widely dismissed by experts as unworkable in practice and an affront to US democracy. Business Insider's post yesterday noted some of the problems with making it work.

The Times, citing sources familiar with Trump's activities, reported Thursday that the president pressed his advisors about the scenario at a meeting on Wednesday.

The report notes though that according to the sources "it was not a detailed conversation, or really a serious one" and did not reflect any "obsessive desire" of Trump to remain in office.

Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Documents reveal Trump is building his own 'deep state' by leaving political appointees behind in government for the Biden administration

Since Biden's victory was projected by Business Insider on the morning of Friday 6 November, and other major news organisations on Saturday, Trump has made no public statements.

Instead he spent time playing golf, watching cable news, and tweeting accusations of electoral fraud, many of which have been labelled misleading by the social media platform.

According to reports, top advisors have admitted privately that Trump's chances of winning a series of lawsuits challenging vote counts in swing states have little realistic prospect of success.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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