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You have contested and failed woefully, go back home – Wike mocks Atiku
Former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has informed Atiku Abubakar that Nigerians have rejected him. Wike suggested that the former Vice President, who hails from Adamawa, should step aside and return to his hometown, noting that he has run for office several times and failed. Mocking Atiku, while addressing his followers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Wike said: “I heard Atiku say Nigerians have rejected us. Did we pick form [to contest Rivers’ LG election]? No. “I hear Atiku Abubakar said that Nigerians have rejected us in Rivers State. You, who have contested and failed woefully, Nigerians have…
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Biafra: IPOB, Igbos demonized over Southeast insecurity – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel to pro-Biafra activist Nnamdi Kanu, alleged on Saturday that there is a plot to vilify the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Igbo community. Ejimakor criticized those attributing the insecurity in the Southeast to IPOB, stating on X that both state and non-state actors are responsible for the region’s instability. He wrote: “In line with the plot to demonize the #IPOB in particular and #Ndigbo in general, every incidence of insecurity in Southeast is always blamed on IPOB. “This is silly because sensible persons know too well that both State & non-state actors of non-Southeast…
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If you have a daughter in UNN, call her and hold her ears – Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, says after 17-year-old female student was k!lled in school
Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has urged parents of female students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to regularly remind their daughters about prioritizing their safety. He highlighted growing concerns about alarming incidents at the institution, alleging that the management may be attempting to cover them up. Gwamnishu shared the tragic story of 17-year-old Joy Eze, who left for lectures but never returned home alive. Her body was found the following day, with severe facial injuries. He noted that this is not the first troubling incident reported from the university, recalling cases where a girl was lured for a dispatch…
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I can’t celebrate birthday because of the current hardships – Gov Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, who recently turned 65, expressed regret that he cannot celebrate his birthday due to the severe hardship in the country. He made this statement during a Sparkling FM Radio program monitored in Calabar, where his special adviser on media and publicity, Linus Obogo, and special adviser on general duties, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, connected him to share his thoughts on reaching this milestone. Otu said, “I cannot in all sincerity celebrate my birthday with such expected fanfare in the midst of current hardships. “There’s much sufferings in the country due to current hyperinflation. It…
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Abuja National Mosque gets first Igbo Imam
Professor Iliyasu Usman has been appointed as the first Igbo Muslim to serve as an Imam at the Abuja National Mosque. He is set to deliver his inaugural sermon during Jumm’at prayers today. The appointment has been widely celebrated, particularly by the South East Muslim Organisation of Nigeria (SEMON), which recognizes it as a testament to Usman’s dedication to Islamic scholarship. SEMON also praised the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) for its inclusiveness under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. The organization expressed hope that Usman’s leadership would strengthen the Igbo Muslim community…
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Nobody is working for this great country – Joe Igbokwe laments as he questions how Nigeria’s currency is the weakest in Africa
An APC chieftain has voiced concern over the recent World Bank report indicating that Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, is the weakest in Africa. In a Facebook post shared this morning, October 18, Igbokwe questioned how this could occur, given that Nigeria is the most resource-rich country in Africa, boasting a highly educated population, excellent weather, and fertile land, among other advantages. He remarked that it seems almost everyone in Nigeria is focused on personal gain, with few working for the collective good of the nation.
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I earn total of N14m monthly from Senate, not enough to buy petrol – Orji Kalu
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed that his monthly salary as a Senator amounts to just N14 million. Kalu, who represents Abia North in the Senate, made this known during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. The Senator refuted the widespread belief that lawmakers enjoy luxurious lifestyles while ordinary citizens face poverty. There has been ongoing debate regarding the monthly earnings of Nigerian federal lawmakers, with some suggesting they earn up to N21 million. “I earn N14 million for everything in a month. That is everything encompassing, the overhead, the worker’s salary, everybody,” he said He…
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“The 14 days have passed now, and we are waiting to see him in the country” – Peter Obi questions the President’s whereabout
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the country amidst the ongoing economic and other challenges. The President left Nigeria on October 2 for a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom as part of his annual leave. Recent reports indicate that the president traveled from the UK to Paris, France, for an “important engagement” after spending over a week in the UK. In a statement on Friday, two weeks after Tinubu’s departure, Obi questioned why the president has yet to return. “The President had told us…
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Nigerians are not benefitting from your reforms, there is hunger – Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed tells FG
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has criticized the monetary policies introduced by the Tinubu-led administration, stating they are ineffective as people are facing hunger and hardship. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, Governor Bala noted that these economic policies have severely impacted Nigerians’ livelihoods, creating a volatile situation. He warned that this frustration could lead to people of his status being targeted by angry citizens. “When the reforms started, the sub-nationals supported the President. But now, the macroeconomic policies causing inflation need to be reconsidered. There is hunger, people are suffering,…
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There is no leadership vacuum in the country – Presidency says as President and VP are out of the country
The Presidency has clarified that there is no leadership vacuum in Nigeria, despite both President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima being out of the country. This response came after journalists raised concerns about who is overseeing national affairs in their absence. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 16, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, reassured Nigerians that the President and Vice President are fully engaged in governing the country, even while abroad. “It is important to note that the President and Vice President are fully engaged with the nation’s affairs, even while…
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Alleged N10m pardon deal: ‘I didn’t defame you’ – Bobrisky reacts to Falana’s ultimatum
Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has responded to the 12-hour ultimatum issued by human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz. Falana and Falz had sent a cease-and-desist letter on October 16, 2024, demanding that Bobrisky retract his defamatory claim, which was revealed in an audio leaked by social media critic VeryDarkMan. In reaction, Bobrisky took to his Instagram story on Wednesday night, denying the defamation allegations and rejecting the demand for a retraction and public apology. “In reply to the two letters in circulation from the law firm of the Falanas’, I like to…
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A religious and pious wife would encourage you to get a side chick – Man berates women who fight their husband’s side chicks
A Ghanaian man, Alhaji Ali Kamal, has criticized wives who confront other women over their husbands. In a post on Wednesday, he suggested that a “religious and pious” wife should encourage her husband to marry the other woman, rather than fighting her.
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