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2027: Fuel subsidy gone for good – Makinde reveals alternative plan
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he would not return fuel subsidy if elected but revealed his alternative plans. Speaking during the inauguration of his campaign office in Abuja on Monday, Makinde proposed a more transparent approach to providing benefits to Nigerians He said that domestic refineries will receive crude oil at a preferential price, ensuring local communities benefit from their own resources without being burdened by high costs. According to him, by building the advantages into the initial supply price rather than using non-transparent intervention at the petrol…
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‘My husband is a secure man’ – Mo Bimpe claps back at critics
Nollywood actress Mo Bimpe has responded to social media backlash after a short clip of her with colleague Jide Awobona went viral. The video, taken at the September 2, 2026 premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story in Lagos, showed Mo Bimpe seated between Jide and her husband, Lateef Adedimeji. She was seen leaning on Jide’s shoulder while looking at something on her phone. Some viewers online began analyzing the interaction and suggested Lateef looked uncomfortable, sparking debates about boundaries in marriage. Mo Bimpe addressed the criticism on her Instagram story on Sunday, saying she found it interesting that a…
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‘Don’t give your offering here’ – Pastor Ibiyeomie tells Yahoo boys
The presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie has condemned internet fraud ‘Yahoo’, equating cybercrime directly to theft and ordering fraudsters within his congregation to take their offerings elsewhere. The cleric delivered the sharp rebuke during a recent sermon, warning that the church will not accept financial contributions derived from illicit activities or the exploitation of innocent victims. “Do you know there are Yahoo boys inside the church? They have no conscience. Even in this church, there are Yahoo boys. You will wonder, what is their conscience?” Pastor Ibiyeomie stated during the service. “They will yahoo somebody and still be…
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2027: Everything is politics to you – Rivers ADC tackles Wike over Amaechi
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has tackled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his recent remarks about former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, the Rivers ADC spokesman, Chizzy Enyi, accused Wike of viewing every issue through the lens of politics. Enyi was reacting to Wike’s comments on the 2027 presidential election, in which Amaechi is the vice-presidential candidate of the ADC. Wike had said at the weekend that the people of Rivers State would choose President Tinubu over Amaechi in the 2027…
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2027: I can fix Nigeria, my Anambra record speaks – Peter Obi replies Datti
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has responded to Datti Baba-Ahmed’s claim that he cannot improve Nigeria if elected president. Baba-Ahmed had stated that none of the leading candidates for the 2027 presidential election could fix Nigeria, including his former principal, Obi. Speaking on Arise News, Obi said his record as governor of Anambra State showed that he could improve the country if elected president. “As a governor, I was able to improve Anambra State in critical areas of development, and I can do the same in Nigeria. I’m definitely sure that if given the…
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Tinubu only President in Nigeria’s history without classmates – Chidi Odinkalu
Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, has declared that Bola Tinubu is the only President in Nigeria’s history who has no classmates. Odinkalu said Tinubu remains a mystery to Nigerians because his educational background can’t be traced. Tinubu failed to provide information on the primary and secondary schools he attended on his forms with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Odinkalu said: “Which country does he come from, we actually don’t know because at the time he ran for President, Tinubu had a passport from Guinea and that actually prevents from the presidency if…
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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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