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2027: Portable celebrates N100m alert after APC campaign
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has said he received N100 million in appreciation of his participation in campaign activities for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The controversial singer announced the alleged payment in a video circulating on social media on Friday, where he displayed what appeared to be a bank alert. Portable, in the video, wore an APC-branded shirt and a cap bearing the inscription of Ogun West Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. He further credited lawmaker and businessman, IBD Dende, for the money. According to Portable, Adeola directed the payment to be made in…
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What have you done – Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo tackles Dave Umahi [VIDEO]
Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has confronted Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over what she described as repeated appeals for votes without highlighting tangible achievements. Dokubo made the remarks during an APC campaign event in Ebonyi State, where she challenged the minister to account for his performance rather than constantly appealing to Nigerians for electoral support. Addressing Umahi, she said: “When will these people start campaigning based on their achievements? Dave Umahi, list the things you have done for your people. It’s not every time you people keep talking about votes, votes!” She questioned the emphasis on securing votes, insisting that…
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‘Why are you meeting APC chairman on official duty?’ — VeryDarkMan slams Amupitan
Social media activist VeryDarkMan has slammed INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, over his meeting with the United Kingdom chapter chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tunde Doherty, during an official engagement abroad. VeryDarkMan spoke amid criticism of Amupitan after reports circulated that the electoral chief had worn an APC-branded cap during his UK visit. However, the activist said he watched the footage and did not see Amupitan wearing the cap, clarifying that it was Doherty who appeared in the video wearing the APC-branded headwear. “I watched the video carefully and I didn’t see where the INEC chairman was wearing…
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2027: Stop frequent visits to Delta, seek permission – Oborevwori’s aide tells Peter Obi
A Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Kelvin Okono, has cautioned presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, against making frequent visits to the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okono, in a Facebook post on Friday, questioned Obi’s repeated visits to Delta, insisting that the state had a sitting governor and was politically aligned with the All Progressives Congress, APC. He urged the former Anambra State governor to seek permission from Oborevwori before visiting the state, arguing that his frequent visits amounted to disrespect for the Delta governor. “How many…
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Amupitan not resigning’ – INEC dismisses ‘fake’ news circulating on social media
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed a report circulating on social media claiming that its Chairman is set to resign. In a post on X on Saturday, the Commission described the claim as false, fabricated and misleading. The Commission said its attention was drawn to a misleading image going round online alleging that the Chairman is about to step down. The electoral body urged members of the public to disregard the fabricated report and stop sharing unverified information. INEC also advised Nigerians to rely only on its official communication channels for authentic information about the Commission and its…
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Makinde Accuses Tinubu Administration of Attempting to Blackmail Him Over Federal Funds
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration attempted to blackmail him over funds released to Oyo State by the Federal Government. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Makinde stated that he refused to bow to the political pressure that allegedly drove other governors to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor urged Nigerians to question why other governors joined the APC while he held firm. “I know the kind of people I’m dealing with. People should ask why governors defected to APC and I stood my ground. President Bola Tinubu’s administration…
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Why I lied about having cancer – Blessing CEO
Nigerian social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has sparked fresh reactions after admitting that she falsely claimed to have breast cancer which in turn led to financial assistance from members of the public. The relationship influencer made the revelation during an interview with social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan. Speaking during the interview, Blessing explained that although medical examinations discovered a lump in her breast, the result showed that it was not cancerous. However, she admitted that she deliberately presented the condition as cancer to attract sympathy from fans. In her words,…
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Dalung Claims Buhari’s Supporters Have Shifted to Atiku Ahead of 2027 Election
Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Solomon Dalung, has claimed that supporters of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari have shifted their allegiance to Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, November 12, Dalung linked the purported shift to a recent visit by the late president’s widow, Aisha Buhari, to Atiku in Abuja. “Last month you saw when the wife of the late president visited Atiku in Abuja. The message she took for any politician to know is that the 12 million votes have been successfully…
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OPM founder banishes man from community for impregnating own daughter
The founder of Omega Power Ministries, OPM, Pastor Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has banished a man from his community for 10 years after an investigation allegedly established that he impregnated his own biological daughter. The pastor disclosed the decision in a social media post admitting that he was unhappy about sending the man away but had no choice following the discovery. He, however, said his biggest concern was the pregnancy, insisting that abortion was not an option. “My major worry is number one, abortion is a No No. She can’t commit abortion,” he wrote. The cleric also expressed concern about the…
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Fix Owerri-Aba, Owerri-Onitsha, Owerri-Port Harcourt Highways or forget our votes – Ohanaeze to Tinubu
The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared the deplorable conditions of the Owerri–Aba, Onitsha–Owerri Expressway, and Owerri–Port Harcourt Highways a national infrastructure emergency, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order their immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction ahead of 2027 or forget votes from the South-East zone. Ohanaeze said these three strategic highways were vital economic lifelines connecting the South-East to major commercial centres in the South-South, stressing that their continued neglect has crippled commercial activities, increased transportation costs, endangered commuters, caused avoidable deaths, and exposed road users to unnecessary security risks. It warned that the All Progressives Congress,…
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2027: ‘I’m open to working with Peter Obi, Atiku, but not Tinubu’ – Makinde
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has stated that he is open to collaborating with Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to reset Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while ruling out any partnership with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Makinde confirmed that discussions with both opposition figures are still underway despite the short time left before the polls. “I have engagements with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Even with the little time left before the elections, we are not stopping, we are still discussing,” Makinde said. …
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VP Shettima vs Peter Obi: APC threatened, we’re here to win – NDC chieftain
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, government is threatened by his party’s momentum, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Noting that the NDC is prepared to win the 2027 elections, Agada faulted the Vice President, Kashim Shettima and the APC’s constant attack on its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He was reacting to Shettima’s claim that Obi is a clout chaser, adding that his importation of cheap wines from South Africa does not make him an economic guru. Posting on X, Agada insisted that the…
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