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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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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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