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Going to Rivers state gives me mental disorder – Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has disclosed that he no longer visits Rivers State, stating that doing so induces a mental disorder. Amaechi explained during an interview on Arise News that witnessing projects he completed during his tenure as governor abandoned and vandalized makes him “go crazy.” He specifically highlighted that some of the primary and secondary schools he built with state resources were neglected and allowed to be vandalized by his successor. He said: “Now when I was sworn in as governor you’ll ask the question, ‘did you perform?’ People are building a flyover here and making noise.…
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First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu begins new initiative to Eliminate Cervical cancer by 2030
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has voiced strong concern over the widespread issue of cancer affecting women in the country, emphasizing that no woman should succumb to preventable cervical cancer. In response, she has launched a new initiative, the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCIN), aligning with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) elimination target for 2030. She believes this campaign will effectively end the threat of cervical cancer for women of all ages nationwide. She described cervical cancer as “the fourth most common cancer among women globally.” According to the Wife of the President, “in Nigeria, it…
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President Tinubu has done more than all his predecessors – APC secretary, Felix Morka
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu has outperformed his predecessors. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Morka specifically highlighted that Tinubu has reordered Nigeria’s priorities and addressed some of the most difficult economic challenges facing the nation. He said: “Now, this President, in two years, as I have maintained, has done more than, you know, all of the presidents before him in the direction of reordering our priorities, tackling some of the most acerbic challenges faced by the economy of our country. “He has decided that, you…
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INEC is biased, If Yakubu was INEC chairman in 2015, APC wouldn’t have won- Amaechi reveals
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, of bias. According to Amaechi, Yakubu is not comparable to Attahiru Jega, a former INEC boss, whom he describes as a “real democrat.” Amaechi, who appeared on Arise News on Tuesday evening, claimed that if Yakubu had been the INEC Chairman in 2015, the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not have secured victory against an incumbent president. Jega oversaw the 2015 general election that saw the APC come to power, unseating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government led by Goodluck…
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President Tinubu hosts Gov Adeleke, Davido in Lagos
The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, hosted Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at his Lagos residence for a private meeting on Monday. Governor Adeleke was accompanied by his elder brother, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, a renowned businessman, and his son, the internationally acclaimed Afrobeats artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The visit was announced by President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who shared details on X on Tuesday. Olusegun wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience H.E. Ademola Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, along with Chief Adedeji Adeleke and his son, Afrobeats icon…
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Rivers: I was once Wike’s boss, I hired him – Amaechi says
Former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has addressed claims by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, that Amaechi is not his boss. Wike, during a media chat in Abuja, dismissed his former boss, stating that the former Minister of Transportation lacks influence. He asserted that Amaechi, even as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, failed to deliver Rivers State to former President Muhammadu Buhari in both the 2015 and 2019 elections. Furthermore, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike also criticized former presidential spokesman Reuben Abati for…
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Benue, Plateau killings: People are dying everyday because Tinubu is their president who could not defend them- Kenneth Okonkwo
Former Labour Party spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has asserted that Nigerians in Benue, Plateau, and other states are dying due to President Bola Tinubu’s presidency. Okonkwo stated that Nigerians are losing their lives because Tinubu is unable to protect them. In an interview with News Central TV, the Nollywood veteran strongly criticized those commending Tinubu’s administration, claiming the President has failed Nigerians. Okonkwo said: “There is no way anybody will be praising this government and not appearing like a fool.” When they came in, Tinubu in his inauguration said the fuel subsidy is gone and when he was saying that there…
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“No Plans to Leave APC”- Okorocha Debunks Defection Rumors
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has denied recent speculations that he plans to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okorocha was responding to a recent report claiming he had described the APC as a party “desperate to hijack power.” He refuted ever making such a statement. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former lawmaker characterized the report as a fabrication by individuals threatened by his political influence. korocha questioned how he could make such a statement about a party he helped to establish; one that has held federal power since 2015.…
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Stop calling my child Duduke, that’s not her name – Simi tells fans
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has asked the public to stop referring to her daughter, Adejare, as “Duduke.” It was reported that Simi released a song titled ‘Duduke’ in anticipation of her child’s birth in 2020. Consequently, after she and her husband, fellow singer Adekunle Gold, welcomed their first child, Adejare, in June 2020, some fans began calling their daughter ‘Duduke’ after the popular hit song. In a recent conversation with VJ Adams, Simi explained that she doesn’t appreciate people calling her child Duduke, emphasizing that the word doesn’t have a specific meaning. According to her, ‘Duduke’…
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No preceding government has achieved what Tinubu administration has achieved in just two years – Information Minister, Mohammed Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has asserted that the Tinubu administration’s accomplishments within just two years serve as undeniable proof of its visionary and courageous leadership. Idris made this claim at the inaugural National Dialogue on Citizen Engagement and National Security, themed “One Voice, One Vision: Uniting Perspectives for a Stronger Nigeria,” held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the Minister, the event occurred at a time when Nigeria is “at the confluence of purpose and possibility.” He emphasized that this forum, initiated by the Voice of Nigeria (VON), is not merely a theoretical discussion platform…
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It took 50 years for India to develop, Let us have patience – Presidential aide, Aliyu Audu urges Nigerians
Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, has called on Nigerians to exercise patience and embrace a shared sense of responsibility as the nation pursues long-term economic transformation. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Beam on Monday, June 2, Audu stressed that sustainable development demands time, vision, and unity, drawing on global examples to reinforce his plea for national resolve. “There are certain processes in terms of nation-building, moving from underdevelopment to being developed. We have examples across the world. “it took an average of 35 years for Singapore, 50 years for India, and a couple…
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2027: Ask for seats, tickets, legislative roles – Aisha yesufu urges Nigerians
As a powerful coalition forms against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, prominent socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu has issued a strong call to action for Nigerians. Top aggrieved politicians from both the North and South, including APC leader Chibuike Amaechi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, are reportedly uniting with the goal of unseating Tinubu in 2027. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Yesufu cautioned against leaving politics solely to those who can afford expensive political forms. She implored citizens to actively participate and shape the emerging coalition, urging them to “be the drivers…
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