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Better to fall briefly and rise than to be falling consistently in trying to be president since 1992 but still won’t quit – Presidential aide, Segun Dada, shades Atiku Abubakar
Segun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, has taken a jab at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Dada’s remark came in response to Atiku’s post on X, where he expressed concern for President Tinubu following his slip at the Democracy Day parade. In his post, Atiku had questioned whether President Tinubu was alright. Reacting to Atiku’s post, Dada wrote; ‘’Thank you, Alhaji Koojoli. Better to fall briefly and rise than to be falling consistently in trying to be president since 1992 but still won’t quit. Better to fall briefly and rise than to be falling consistently…
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I hope all is well with him- Atiku writes as he sympathizes with President Tinubu over his fall at the Democracy day parade ground
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sympathy for President Tinubu following his fall at the Democracy Day parade on June 12. President Tinubu missed a step and fell while climbing onto a parade car during the celebration. Reacting to the incident on his X handle, Atiku wrote; ‘’I sincerely sympathise with President Bola Tinubu over this unfortunate incident as he was set to review the parade on Democracy Day. I do hope that all is well with him. -AA”
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Democracy is not effective if it continually fails to deliver the promises of prosperity and liberty to the people – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, stated that Nigeria’s democracy cannot be considered robust if it fails to deliver prosperity and liberty to its citizens. He made this remark in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday, in honor of Democracy Day. He noted that the historical timeline of the struggle that birthed democracy in Nigeria includes a series of coalitions and alliances amongst the political leaderships of that era to flush away the vestiges of military and dictatorial governance in order to return power to the…
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Insecurity: Government seemingly helpless, nonchalant despite enormous annual budget for defence – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the routine nature of banditry and terrorism in the country, criticizing the government’s apparent helplessness and indifference despite a substantial annual defense budget. Atiku’s comments followed a confirmation from the Katsina State Police Command that approximately 20 people, including four police officers and two Community Watch Corps operatives, were killed by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on Sunday in Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages in the Kankara Local Government Area. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed concern over the routine nature of banditry and terrorism in the country, criticizing the…
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If the Government can carry out the N17trillion Lagos-Calabar highway project then they can pay minimum wage – Sule Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asserted that Nigeria is wealthy enough to afford any new national minimum wage. He highlighted that if the government can allocate around N17 trillion for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway without National Assembly approval it can certainly meet any minimum wage demand. Organized labor rejected the government’s proposed N62,000 minimum wage, having initially demanded N494,000 before lowering their request to N250,000. However, state governors stated they cannot afford the N62,000 proposed by the Federal Government. Reacting, Lamido while appearing on Channels Television, said: “Nigeria is very rich with resources and can overcome any…
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When a man goes on and on professing love, you’d automatically know he is poor – Female lawyer says
A Nigerian female lawyer stated that a man who frequently professes love to a woman can be identified as poor. She shared this in a post on X stating that it is not in a bid to seem materialistic See her post below;
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Man arrested for stabbing motorcyclist he accused of having affair with his wife
Men of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) have arrested one Ibrahim Ogunrinde, a 46-year-old resident of Adu Town in Abeokuta, for attempted murder. On June 6, 2024, Ogunrinde, a butcher and farmer, was detained at Ijaye Garage. He had posed as a passenger and asked the victim, Kosu Daniel (aka Jeje), to take him to Olubo Town the previous day. Ogunrinde then allegedly stabbed Daniel in the neck and arm, leaving him in a pool of blood before fleeing with his motorbike. He was Motivated by suspicions of an affair between Daniel and his…
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Nigerians should know where their problems lie – Bwala says as Governors reject N60,000 minimum wage
Former lawmaker Senator Daniel Bwala criticized Nigerian governors for rejecting the N60,000 minimum wage, asserting they have no justification for deeming it unsustainable. He dismissed their claims that paying this wage would leave no funds for development, arguing they have no development to show regardless. Bwala emphasized that Nigerians should recognize where their problems truly lie. This statement followed the governors’ rejection of the Federal Government’s proposed N60,000 minimum wage, citing concerns that it would force some states to borrow money to pay salaries. Bwala shared his views on his X handle on Saturday. He said: “There is no justification…
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I am not searching for a man, I have boys SERVICING me when I need it – Korra Obidi speaks on life after Divorce
Korra Obidi, a Nigerian dancer and actress, made headlines in a recent interview when she candidly discussed her love life and financial goals When asked if she was searching for “Mr. Right” two years after her divorce from Justin Dean, Korra Obidi revealed that she has multiple men “servicing” her, a euphemism for romantic partners. Earlier in the conversation, Korra emphasized her focus on achieving financial independence, jokingly stating that if she were to remarry, her husband would essentially become her “wife” – implying that she values her independence and financial stability. Watch video below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C78kd6QMSYe/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=9fe9860f-0503-443f-98f3-b55476b8a4f0
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Tinubu better than Peter Obi, Atiku in terms of capability, commitment, and knowledge – Okupe
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has stated that President Bola Tinubu was the best candidate among all those who ran in the 2023 presidential election. Okupe who was the DG of the Peter Obi Campaign during the 2023 presidential election before he stepped down following a court case asserted that Tinubu surpasses Labour Party’s Peter Obi and the Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar in terms of capacity. He made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Okupe: “Let me tell you, of all the people that actually ran for President in 2023, by the benefit…
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Some human beings can never see anything good – Wike hits back at Nigerians who slammed him for asking Permanent secretaries to bow before President Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has responded to criticism for instructing permanent secretaries to bow before President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning of the Aerial Road N20 Expressway. Some Nigerians condemned the directive, viewing it as disrespectful to the permanent secretaries. In response, the Minister explained that the gesture was meant to show appreciation to the President, who approved the appointments of these permanent secretaries, reviving their stalled career progressions. “Two days ago, when the President came, we tried to thank him for what he did in making sure that those who had already lost hope in…
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Don’t consider any amount below N250,000 – Timi Frank tells organized labour after Judges salaries were increased
Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, urged the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to reject any federal minimum wage offer below N250,000. In a Friday statement from Abuja, Frank accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of double standards in salary decisions, arguing that the same urgency shown in passing a 300 percent salary increase for judges should apply to workers. Frank noted: “How can you increase the salary of an arm of government that is already earning a humongous salary by 300 per cent and add peanuts to the paltry N30,000 that workers have…
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