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It will be immoral for me to move to APC – Obaseki says as he visits Buhari
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has termed him moving back to the All progressives congress (APC) as immoral. He stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today September 25. ”Gleaning from the comments of Mr President, he said that he wants to leave a democracy that is built on integrity, accountability and hard work. Those were his words and I subscribe totally to that. It will not show integrity; it will not demonstrate somebody that has ethical or moral foundation to do what you asked about. I couldn’t…
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The US visa ban played a key role in the success of the Edo Election – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has attributed the success of the just concluded Edo election to the threat to place a visa ban on anyone found guilty of electoral fraud or rigging. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Wike said the act made people behave themselves. He also urged that the ban should be extended to security agencies so every one sits up and avoids jeopardizing their children’s future. “One thing that played out and which I noticed was the role of the international community. For example, the US, the UK came out and said that there…
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APC suspends Governor Fayemi
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to a statement released by the party on Friday, the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution.” The party claimed that five days before the Edo Election, Gov Fayemi hosted PDP big wig Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode in the government house in Ado Ekiti and planned a coup against Edo APC. Another…
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Ekiti APC suspends Buhari’s aide, 10 others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended the Special Adviser to the President on political matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and ten other big wigs of the state chapter over alleged anti-party activities. According to a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Ade Ajayi, the suspension followed the recommendation of a ten-member Disciplinary panel led by Hon. Patrick Ajigbolamu. Reacting to the suspension, Ojudu expressed that he and the other suspended individuals remain members of the party. He went on to accuse Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi of being the brain behind the suspension.
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DJ Cuppy shares opinion on pant washing for partners after BBNaija’s Neo was seen washing Vee’s pants
Neo washing his love interest Vee’s pants on the BBNaija reality show has started a conversation across various social media platforms and DJ Cuppy has weighed in. “Pant” is the number 1 trending topic amongst Nigerians on Twitter as some mocked Neo for washing a woman’s underwear while others asked what is wrong in a man washing a woman’s underwear when women do that for their men all the time. Reacting to the pant washing debate, DJ Cuppy wrote: “Please EVERY person should wash their OWN pant themselves! #FreeCuppy” A number of men reacted, expressing their willingness to wash Cuppy’s…
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Don’t be used for propaganda against us- Presidency tells British lawmakers
The Presidency has responded to a letter addressed to the Nigerian government by some British interests, including members of the British Parliament, legal experts and campaigners. The Buhari-led government who denied allegation of being biased against some ethnicity and religious group in the statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu, asked the British Parliament and other British national interests to be wary of being used for dubious propaganda. The Presidency also averred that the allegations raised by General Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd) and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu should be discarded. According to…
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Watch Americans chant “Vote Him Out!” as Trump and Melania pay their last respects to the late Justice Ruth Ginsburg
US President, Donald Trump, was greeted with boos and chants of “vote him out” as he attended the outdoor memorial service for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late Supreme court judged who died last week setting up a political battle between the Republicans and Democrats as to her replacement. Trump and Melania visited Ginsburg’s casket at the Supreme Court on Thursday September 24, but others who were there to honor the late justice chanted as the president stood with first lady Melania Trump, near Ginsburg’s casket. Trump early this week pledged to quickly nominate her replacement, upsetting Democrats who fear…
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CAMA will aid our fight against corruption – Buhari insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) which he signed into law on August 7 will aid in the fight against corruption. Recall that some religious leaders have protested against CAMA which they claim subjects churches to the same laws as companies. Reacting to the controversy that trailed the new law while speaking at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 virtual leaders’ summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Buhari insisted that it will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. He said; “International and domestic…
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Erica has reunited Africa more than the African Union has done in years — Dele Momodu
Journalist, Dele Momodu, is of the opinion that disqualified BBNaija lockdown housemate, Erica Nlewedim, has united Africa more than the African Union has done in many years. He shared his opinion on his IG page today September 24. ”A toast to AFRICAN UNITY… @ericanlewedim has reunited AFRICA in few weeks more than the AFRICAN UNION in many years…” his post read Momodu gave some clarification to his assertion when a follower who is also a fan of Erica inquired how she has united Africa. See their exchange below
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26-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Anambra
The police in Anambra state have arrested 26-year-old Stanley Okpara pictured above for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl on Wednesday, September 24. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Mohammed Haruna, states that the suspect who resides at NO.14 Edeh road Okpoko, allegedly lured the ten-year-old girl inside his shop when she went to supply him waterproof bags and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. He said the police were alerted and they took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration and laceration of her hymen was confirmed by the medical doctor. The spokesperson added that the…
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I did not appeal to Obaseki to return to APC – Ize-Iyamu
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in last Saturday’s Edo Governorship Election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has stated that the trending video of him asking Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to APC after his victory in the gubernatorial election is from three months ago as it was doctored by Obaseki’s media handlers. According to a statement by Director of Communication and Media of the Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, the video was recorded in June when Obaseki dumped APC for PDP. Read the statement below: “The media has once again lent itself to the fabrications of Governor…
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Kogi Government declares two-day mourning for victims of tanker explosion
Kogi State Government has declared two days mourning for the 23 victims of Wednesday September 23, tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja. This was according to a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Thursday, September 24. He urged the people of the state to be deep in sober reflection. He added that Gov. Yahaya Bello was deeply touched by the incident. “In this time of grief, we urge the people to be deep in sober reflection and stand together for one another to pull out of the agonising loss,” Fanwo said. Fanwo said…
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