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Obaseki officially defects to PDP
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has officially defected to the peoples Democratic party (PDP). This comes days after his resignation from the leading all progressives congress (APC). Obaseki announced his decision on Friday afternoon at the state Secretariat of the party in Benin City, Edo State. The opposition party expressed happiness at the governor’s Decision as the news was shared via the party’s official twitter handle. PDP wrote: “Breaking News! The governor of Edo State, H. E. @GovernorObaseki has defected to our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig.” “The declaration was made this afternoon at the state Secretariat of our party…
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“One Bad Apple should not spoil the whole bunch” – FG reacts to arrest of Hushpuppi in Dubai
The Nigerian Government has reacted to news of the arrest of popular Instagram celebrity, Hushpuppi in Dubai for alleged fraud. The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa in a tweet via her twitter handle condemned the act as she stressed that the bad act of one Nigerian shouldn’t be used as a yardstick to judge others. “Allegations against Ramoni Igbalode a k a Hushpuppi running into millions in fraud. I stress again, not a yardstick to judge NiGERIANS excelling abroad. One bad apple should indeed not spoil the whole bunch.” she wrote. Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai…
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Ajimobi: Our Father is still alive – Daughter reacts to rumours of his death
There have been rumours that former Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi had died on Thursday, June 18 after slipping into a coma due to COVID-19 complications. His Daughter-in-law, Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi in a post on twitter denounced the rumours, she wrote; ”Thank you for all the messages but our father is still alive, alhamdulillah. When it is our time we will all die so wait first” Tweeting about the alleged demise of Senator Ajimobi, an investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo quoting his reliable source of over six years said the governor had died due to underlying health conditions worsened by Coronavirus.…
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Invictus Obi pleads guilty to N4.2B Fraud, could get 20-year jail term
Obinwanne Okeke, the owner of Invictus Group, who was arrested in the United States last year for computer-based fraud, has pleaded guilty to $11 million (N4.2 billion) fraud. According to the spokesperson for the United States District Court for Eastern District of Virginia, Joshua Stueve, he said Mr. Okeke would be sentenced on October 22 and could be getting a 20 year jail term in an American Jail. “A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors,” the court official said. Mr Okeke and other alleged conspirators said…
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Actor, Bobby Michaels becomes S.A to Imo State Governor
Nollywood Actor, Bobby Michaels is now the special adviser on Entertainment to Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodinma . The actor shared the good news on his Instagram page. “The winning team 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you so much his excellency chief senator Hope odidika uzodinma Executive governor imo state of Nigeria. your administration is fuelled with passion,zeal for service and a determination to succeed. Thank you for believing in me sir. i will give my very best and nothing but the best. God bless you sir,and God bless our dear state imo, he wrote.
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Covid-19: Nigerian Singer, Azadus shares experience after recovery (Photos)
Nigerian Singer, Azadus has shared his experience after recovering from coronavirus. Azadus was admitted into one of the Isolation centers in Lagos after he tested positive and has just been discharged. Taking to Instagram he shared photos of some of his experiences with the caption; ”Glory be to God I just got discharged of Covid-19. Half bread is better than puff-puff That garri in your house is far better than the good meals you won’t be able to eat at the hospital My Advice, If you must go out, see everyone as that COVID-19 itself and wash your hands for…
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Buhari sacks Security details in Presidential Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has fired his security details and other persons involved in the Villa crisis between Aisha and Buhari’s assistant Sabiu “Tunde” Yusuf. According to Sahara Reporters, President Buhari decided to take the step after Mamman Daura, his nephew and one of his closest confidants, was seen weeping as he made his way to his office. Daura was said to have informed Buhari that his security aides were not only after Yusuf’s life but his own as well. Those fired by the president includes his Chief Personal Security Officer, Chief Detail to President, ADC to the First Lady, Escort…
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Good Samaritan beaten to a pulp for trying to help a Woman getting beaten by her husband
A Nigerian Man has been beaten to mercilessly while trying to help a domestic violence victim who was getting beaten by her husband and his friends. The young man was driving by when he saw six men beating a woman, one of whom is the woman’s husband and the other five were his friends. He tried helping and was beaten instead. The woman who was allegedly beaten by her husband, later took to Facebook to cry for help, revealing her life is in danger. “Friends I was beaten today by the father of my son and he threatened to kill…
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“Isn’t public opinion an ingredient to the Government?”- Sultan of Sokoto speaks on killings in the North
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has reacted to the incessant killings in the northern part of the country. Speaking in a statement by JNI’s Secretary General, Dr Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, the Sultan said these acts should give those in leadership sleepless nights. The Northern youths and other Northern groups have all written to the president to checkmate these killings making the Sultan question if public opinions do not count in this government. “The repeated massacre of people, as well as the senseless burning of houses and livestock in Borno, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger states and indeed other states…
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Confusion in APC as Hilliard Eta takes over as acting National Chairman, appoints Uzodinma, sacks Giadom
There has been confusion in the leading all progressives congress following the Appeal Court decision that upheld the suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the party’s National Chairman on Tuesday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice-Chairman, South-South, Prince Hilliard Eta, has taken over as the ruling party’s Acting National Chairman. Eta took over as the Acting National Chairman, and appointed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma as the Edo Primary Election Chairman, he also declared vacant the office of the Deputy National Secretary of the party, which was occupied by Chief Victor Giadom. Giadom had earlier declared himself the Acting Chairman…
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Yahaya Bello loses P.A to Cardiac arrest.
Abdulateef Suleiman, Personal assistant to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello is dead. He reportedly died of sepsis shock and cardiac arrest in a private hospital in Abuja on Wednesday morning. Suleiman’s death was confirmed in a statement by Onogwu Muhammed, chief press secretary to the governor. “We regret to announce the passage of the personal assistant to the governor of Kogi state, Abdulateef Suleiman,” the statement read. “The deceased had been on admission at a private hospital in Abuja for the treatment of septic shock but died of cardiac arrest Wednesday morning at the age of 41. “He will be…
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Victor Giadom takes over as APC’s acting Nat’l Chairman, cancels Edo Governorship screening
The Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom, has taken over as the party’s Acting National Chairman according to a previous court order empowering him to do so. According to him, he has the backing of the members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Addressing a news conference at the headquarters of the party in Abuja, on Monday, Giadom cancelled the screening decision carried out at the Edo state Gubernatorial primary. He called on all aspirants to report for a fresh screening between today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday). According to him, it is against the…
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