Tag: ekweremadu
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Another whistle-blower in trouble over false information on Ekweremadu
For allegedly providing false information to the police in connection with the raid on the house of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, an Abuja Magistrates’ Court has remanded a whistle blower, Ahmed Echoda, in prison. Echoda was arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly misleading the Nigerian Police with information that led to the raid on Friday.…
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Biafra Day celebration: No group should force people to stay at home – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, has advised that Biafra Day celebration as well as the sit-at-home order declared by some right groups in South-East for May 30 should be optional. The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra had called on citizens of South-East to stay…
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Police raided my house, found nothing-Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has said that men of the Nigeria Police Force from the Inspector- General of Police Special Squad, raided his official guest house on Friday at about 8:00 a.m. Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichuwu on Friday. He…
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Police raid Ekweremadu’s official guest house
The police in Abuja on Friday reportedly carried out a search on the Maitama, Abuja official guest house of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Uche Anichukwu who confirmed the development to journalists said that neither Ekweremadu nor any of his…
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Sheriff, Makarfi congratulate Ekweremadu as he clocks 55
The Senator Ali-Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi led factiosn of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on his 55th birth anniversary. In separate messages, National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, on Friday in…
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May Day: You can’t win anti-corruption war with N18,000 minimum wage, Ekweremadu tells Buhari
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has said the anti-corruption war embarked upon by the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration would only have a meaningful impact if the minimum wage is reviewed from N18,000 to N50,000. Ekweremadu stated this in his goodwill message to workers on May Day. He said the current N18,000…
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Biafra: Fayose, Ekweremadu to steer fund raising committee for Kanu
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekwemeradu, are set to raise support fund for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu to perfect his bail conditions and also cater for his immediate family. The governor had on Tuesday stormed an Abuja Federal High Court where he…
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Easter: Buhari, Ekweremadu, Atiku, others felicitate with Christians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday joined notable leaders in the country in sending goodwill messages to Christians and members of other faiths to mark this year’s Easter celebrations. The President urged Nigerians to live in peace because without peace, no meaningful and sustainable development can take place. He said, “I congratulate our Christian brothers and…
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Buhari’s govt made Naira Africa’s worst currency – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of making the Naira Africa”s worst. Ekweremadu said the economy had suffered more crisis under the new government than any government. Ekweremadu stated this at the Peoples Democratic Party’s national stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ekiti State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro,…
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No Cause for alarm over A/Court on PDP – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has enjoined PDP members not to be anxious over ruling of Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, on lingering party leadership tussle. This is contained in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr Uche Anichukwu, on Friday in Abuja. He said there was no cause for alarm,…