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2027: I’m in charge – Wike reveals two states he will deliver for president Tinubu
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Capital Territory, Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to ensure that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins in both Rivers State and FCT. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a media chat with some selected journalists in Abuja. The Minister claimed that he is in charge of the political structure in Rivers State and the FCT, describing himself as the general commander. “It is certain that I will deliver two states, FCT and Rivers for Tinubu. You don’t need a governor to be in charge, I’m the general commander of the political…
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Artists need to be in peoples faces, being mysterious no longer relevant in entertainment- Kcee
Music star, Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has said being mysterious doesn’t have much effect as it used to in the entertainment industry and would completely lose its relevance in the next five years. Speaking in an interview with Selah Meditate, Kcee said artists need to be peoples faces to remain relevant. He claimed that he spoke with some American professors who confirmed that being mysterious would go out of style soon. He explained that absence used to create value but things have changed. He emphasised that artists need to be extroverted now. “The mysterious factor won’t be relevant…
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2027: Atiku will face southern challenge if Tinubu struggles in north – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would face challenges in the southern region if President Bola Tinubu encounters difficulties in the North ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the remarks during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while recalling the strategy adopted by the G5 governors during the 2023 presidential election. “If Tinubu has problem in the North, Atiku will have in the South,” Wike said. He said the G5 governors knew that Atiku was the major contender against Tinubu in the 2023 election and deliberately…
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VeryDarkMan: DeeOne attacks IGP Disu over alleged refusal to arrest activist
Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the alleged failure of the police to arrest VeryDarkMan after he refused to honour an invitation for questioning. Citing the arrests of Blord and Tacha over their alleged failure to honour police invitations, DeeOne insisted that no citizen should be treated differently from others. Reacting to VeryDarkMan’s post about the police invitation, DeeOne accused Disu of shielding him from arrest. He…
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Man City agree to sign Enzo Fernandez for record £125m – Reports
Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a blockbuster £125 million deal ($167 million) that would equal the British transfer record, according to reports on Tuesday. City have been chasing Fernandez for several months and the Argentina international is on the verge of moving to the Etihad Stadium on deadline day. Fernandez’s switch would equal the fee paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for Sweden striker Alexander Isak last year. Enzo Maresca worked with Fernandez at Chelsea before taking charge of City in the close-season after his January exit from Stamford Bridge. Maresca was keen to land…
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2027: ‘Church not place for political campaigns’ – Adeyanju hits Peter Obi
Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, on Tuesday declared that the politics of religion is capable of destroying Nigeria, stressing that the church is not a place for political campaigns and gimmicks. Adeyanju insisted that elections should be about ideas, policies, and visions on how to improve Nigeria and not the church being used as an instrument of political campaign. In a statement he signed, Adeyanju condemned what he termed the renewed patronage of churches by the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to the statement: “Elections should be about ideas, policies and competing visions for Nigeria. Religion and…
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I sing better than my brother Burna Boy – Nissi claims
Music artist Nissi has claimed that she is a better singer than her brother, the Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy. Speaking in an interview with Cool FM, Nissi claimed that Burna Boy also agrees that she sings better than him. She, however, admitted that Burna Boy is by far the better rapper among them. “I am better than Burna Boy at singing and almost everything. He is only better than me at rapping. We both actually agreed on the fact that I was a better singer,” she said. Nissi launched her singing career in September 2016 with the release of her…
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Rufai slams Primate Ayodele for asking Tinubu to stop release of FBI documents
Arise News Anchor, Rufai Oseni has slammed the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, for asking President Bola Tinubu to stop the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, documents on his alleged drug trafficking case. Speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Rufai questioned the role and morality of a religious leader who advises people to hide their past, especially in a national context. He expressed concern about the impact of President Tinubu’s action on Nigeria’s reputation, suggesting that Tinubu’s past legal issues could lead to derogatory comments about Nigeria. “Which kind of shepherd tells…
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Tinubu: Effort to secure Trump’s support for re-election has failed – US firm
United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that efforts by the Nigerian Presidency to secure the support of US President Donald Trump for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election have failed. Von Batten-Montague-York stated this in a post on its verified X handle on Tuesday. The firm also accused Tinubu’s special advisers of being unhappy with it over what it described as its role in undermining their reported $9 million lobbying campaign to win over President Trump. It reiterated its claim that President Tinubu’s planned meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations gathering would no…
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Nollywood Actress Atinuke Kareem Dies After Battle With Breast Cancer
Nigerian actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, has died after a prolonged battle with breast cancer. The sad news was announced on Tuesday by Owolabi Ajasa, the Ogun State Governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). Atinuke Kareem was known for her contributions to the Yoruba film industry. Her death has sparked grief among colleagues, fans and members of the Nigerian entertainment community. She is survived by her family and loved ones Owolabi in a statement shared on his Instagram page, wrote, “We sincerely appreciate everyone who contributed financially, offered prayers,…
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Newborn baby found abandoned inside carton in Benue community
A newborn baby girl has been rescued after she was allegedly abandoned inside a carton in Wuese village, Mbawar Council Ward of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The baby, who was reportedly found wrapped in clothes and in critical condition, was discovered by a resident of the community, Mbakasev Yisa. The whereabouts of the baby’s mother remain unknown. The councillor representing Mbawar Council Ward, Gabriel Mbaukaan, who narrated the incident to journalists in Makurdi, said Yisa immediately reported the discovery to the police. According to him, police officers who arrived at the scene documented the incident and directed that…
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You’re raising embarrassing questions, Tinubu can travel anywhere – Abati tells Atiku
Former presidential aide and Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Reuben Abati, has faulted the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s three-week vacation in Europe by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar. Abati said the Atiku camp was raising questions that were “embarrassing” and had not been properly researched. He spoke on Monday while reacting to concerns over Tinubu’s decision to embark on a three-week working vacation outside Nigeria. Atiku had, in a statement on Sunday, criticised Tinubu’s absence from the country amid widespread hardship, describing it as a “disturbing vacuum of political leadership.” Responding to…
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