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Abdulrahman Aliagan is an Abuja-based seasoned Journalist with close to two decades of uninterrupted practice in Journalism, a PR Expert, a Development Coach and a Media Crisis Management Consultant. A holder of Bachelor degree in History, a graduate of International Institute of Journalism, IIJ, Jahi, Abuja, he is well trained in various aspects of modern day Journalism including Digital Media and Solution Journalism. Aliagan is a member of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and is currently the National Presidentof the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ).
Residents and motorists in Ijagemo community in Ojo Council of Lagos State have lamented the deplorable state of roads in the area and its attendant hardship on the people. When The Guardian visited the area recently, from Ijegun Bus Stop down to Ijagemo community, the roads were dotted with wide and deep potholes. The state of the roads has become a serious challenge for motorists, motorcyclists and residents. Anytime it rains, the road is usually flooded, making them difficult for cars, buses and motorcycles to ply. Residents complained bitterly that the bad roads were affecting their businesses and livelihood in…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged Edo state electorate to be resolved to liberate the State from the jinx of political godfathers. Wike gave the charge at a meeting organised for leaders and elected representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benin City. He said they have done extensive campaigns from ward to ward and should work together to deliver the PDP during the election. The governor, who is also the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council, advised them not to be violent in their determination to liberate the State from godfatherism. “This is an opportunity for…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over alleged harassment of its governors who went to Edo State for the purpose of today’s governorship election in the state. Addressing journalists in a press conference, the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, said while Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege were chilling in the Benin home of Adams Oshiomhole, PDP governors were being harassed in the state’s capital. Secondus said: “Hope Uzodinma and Ovie Omo-Agege are in the home of the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oshiomhole.…
As Edo elects its governor, a large turnout of voters has been reported across all polling units in Esan West Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that most of the voters arrived the various polling units before officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Some of the polling units visited by NAN correspondent included those in Ward 6 (Ogbomoide Primary School) with polling units 6, 7 & 8, and polling units 3, 4 & 5 (Central Primary School) all in Iruekpen, Esan West. Others included polling Unit 2 in Ward 5 (Uhunmudumu…
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election on Saturday, Sept. 19 cast his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of the state at about 9: 25 a.m. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Ize-Iyamu joined the queue at his polling unit located at Iguododo Primary school at about 9:20a.m. before casting his vote at about 9: 25a.m. Speaking to journalists after exercising his franchise, Ize-Iyamu commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful and smooth electoral process. He also commended INEC for adhering…