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‘Akpabio’s wife visited Senate Chamber to inspect faulty equipment’ – Aide refutes ‘unholy access’ reports
The Office of the Senate President has reacted to the controversy trailing a recent visit of Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to the Senate Chamber. There were reports that Mrs Akpabio had an “unholy access” to the chamber as she was said to have visited the facility with marabouts and spiritualists. The nature of the visit, which took place on a Saturday, has raised eyebrows, with many questioning the motive behind the development. But reacting to the development, Dr. Jibril Lawal Tafida, Special Adviser to the President of the Senate on Diaspora and Non-governmental Organizations, described…
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‘Cut it, cut it!’ – Regina Daniels’ reaction in viral live sparks Ned Nwoko reunion rumors
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has stirred fresh reactions online after she was spotted in a live video believed to have been streamed from her husband Ned Nwoko’s residence. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, Regina was seen briefly appearing in the background during an Instagram Live session hosted by Amir, one of Ned Nwoko’s sons. The actress appeared surprised after realizing she was on camera and was heard urging Amir to end the live broadcast immediately. “Cut it, cut it,” she was heard saying as she moved away from the camera. The clip has since fueled…
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VDM reacts as Regina Daniels allegedly reunites with Ned Nwoko
Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has reacted to reports that Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has returned to her husband, billionaire businessman and politician Ned Nwoko, months after speculation about trouble in their marriage. In a video shared on his social media page, VDM said he was pleased by the development, recalling how he was heavily criticised for defending Nwoko during the period of the couple’s alleged marital crisis. According to him, many people attacked him and labelled him a misogynist for refusing to join those condemning the politician at the time. “Alright, so we are going to acknowledge the elephant in…
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2027: ‘Tinubu will lose before 8 o’clock on election day, Atiku can’t be rivalled’ – ADC chieftain
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ibrahim Modibbo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election before 8 o’clock on election day. Modibbo disclosed this while featuring on AIT’s programme, Democracy Today on Friday night. The ADC chieftain also maintained that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar cannot be rivalled by any politician including Tinubu. He said: “Atiku is one politician Today that can’t be rivalled by any politician including the president. “Let me repeat again, President Bola Tinubu will be defeated before 8 o’clock on the day of the election.” Modibbo also accused the Minister of the Federal Capital…
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Rufai vs Lere: ‘You talk anyhow because you’ve tasted power’ -Isaac Fayose blasts Wike’s aide
Isaac Fayose, younger brother to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has blasted Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his clash with Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni during a live interview programme. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Fayose said Lere talks anyhow because he has tasted power. Recall that Lere was on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’ but refused to answer questions from Rufai after the anchor asked him to respond to the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Betta Edu in a presidential campaign council despite…
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Peter Obi dropped money in Ekiti – Lere Olayinka dismisses ‘I don’t give shishi’ claims
Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi does not give out money for political campaigns. Olayinka recalled that Obi “dropped money” for party delegates in Ekiti State during the 2023 elections. Featuring on AIT’s Democracy Today, the minister’s spokesman insisted that politics is business. According to Olayinka: “As a politician or a business man, if your competitor wins what happens to you? If you are seeking a contract from somewhere and your competitor wins, what happens to you? You…
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Dino Melaye blasts Tinubu for chairing his own campaign council
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has again slammed President Bola Tinubu for chairing his own Presidential Campaign Council. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Melaye said the actions of the President are similar to a groom chairing his own wedding reception. Recall that President Tinubu recently constituted his Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. Tinubu made himself the chairman of the campaign council and appointed former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General. Reacting, the former Kogi West Senator said, “A presidential candidate chairing his own campaign council is like…
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‘I made nothing less than ₦10m monthly selling akara, bread’ — Gov. Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has revealed that he made not less than ₦10 million monthly from selling akara and bread before venturing into politics. Eno disclosed this in a public gathering while recounting his entrepreneurial journey, explaining how he started with the sale of akara and bread before expanding the business to include a coffee shop. The governor said the shop where he started the business is still in existence, recalling that he began by selling akara and bread to create what he called an “Akara Burger”. “We still have that shop there. I started selling Akara and…
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Atiku, Obi: Rufai Oseni urges Tinubu to be cautious with Wike
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to be wary of his political relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Oseni spoke while reacting to Wike’s recent claim that he would become a major target of opposition politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, if President Tinubu fails to secure re-election in 2027. Wike made the remark during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday, where he defended his continued support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. According to…
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My marriage will be secret – Singer Joeboy
Music star, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, has shared his opinion on early marriage, revealing that he fancies it. He noted that getting married in his 20s and having teenage children in his 40s would be great. Speaking in an interview with British media personality, Madame Joyce, Joeboy said he realised how important it is to marry early after Nollywood star, Timini Egbuson said in an interview that he wished he had married early, despite being “a ladies’ man”. The 29-year-old, however, said that even if he gets married right now, he would keep it a secret. He…
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Narcissist masquerading as journalist – Presidency attacks Rufai Oseni after clash with Abati
The Presidency has criticized television host, Rufai Oseni, following a heated exchange between him and his colleague, Reuben Abati, during Thursday’s edition of Arise TV’s Morning Show. The clash erupted after Rufai referred to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as “Gbewudani”. Rufai was reacting to a trending video of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, in which he claimed that he would secure the FCT and Rivers State for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 presidential election. The journalist questioned why the minister, who remains a…
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Family wealth drama: Davido faces backslash for attacking Erigga
Afrobeats star, Davido, has continued to face backslash for attacking rapper Erigga over remarks about family’s wealth. Erigga wrote on X, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and have to grind for every single dollar they earn.” Quoting the post on his handle, Davido, who comes from a wealthy family background, tackled Erigga as he defended artistes born into privilege. While mocking Erigga family background, Davido wrote in Pidgin English, “No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top.…
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