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FG moves against Ekweremadu, asks court to freeze 23 undeclared properties

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, moved against the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu as it asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to temporarily freeze his 23 undeclared properties traced to him, pending the outcome of its investigation. While nine of the choice properties are

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Lawmaker berates Ekweremadu for statement on Military Return

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

…Says utternace careless, ridiculous The member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olulade, has criticised the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, over a statement credited to him, suggesting the possible return of military to power in Nigeria. Olulade, who spoke in his office, described Ekweremadu’s

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US varsity appoints Sen. Ekweremadu professor

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

The Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America, USA, has appointed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a full Visiting Professor and Senior Mentoring Scholar of E-Governance and Strategic Government Studies. Ekweremadu, according to the appointment letter dated February 2018, is expected to mentor doctoral students, junior

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Kogi crisis: Who says the military can’t take over – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday, said the country’s democracy is receding and it is not unlikely for the military to take over. Ekweremadu said this while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Ahmed Ogembe, senator representing Kogi central. Ogembe had alleged that Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, sponsored thugs to […]

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Electoral Act, constitution amendment ‘ll be ready shortly –Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2018 0

*Meets With UK Envoy The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that legislative work on the Electoral Act and the Constitution amendment will be concluded in a matter of weeks. The Senate Deputy Speaker made this known on Monday when he received a delegation of the British High Commission in Nigeria […]

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2019: Atiku, Ekweremadu, best bet for PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

As the struggle for 2019 election intensifies, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Uturu Isiukwuato Local government Area of Abia State, Chief Amechi Ukoro, has said the combined ticket of the former vice- president Atiku Abubakar and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, is the most viable option for the party. Chief […]

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Debt Profile: Okechukwu has exposed his ignorance – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has taken a swipe at the DG Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu saying he does not know what he is talking about. Okechukwu had recently alleged that Ekweremadu diverted money meant for Enugu-Port Harcourt major highway to his village road and sundry matters. But at […]

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Ekweremadu suggests N50,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2017 0

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the federal government to increase the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N50,000. He made the suggestion when he delivered the 4th National Public Service Lecture of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association. “When a man who earns N18,000, cannot buy a bag of rice, how then […]