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Nigeria due for a new Constitution. It cannot wait, it must be done now – Ezekwesili charges NASS
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, stated on Wednesday that Nigeria needs a new constitution that embodies the country’s values and aspirations. She made this declaration in a post on X titled “The Clamor for a New People’s Constitution for Nigerians.” In the lengthy post she shared she noted that it cannot wait for later, it must be done now According to Ezekweili: “Nigeria and Nigerians need a New Constitution that reflects our shared values, collective aspirations and common identity. “What we need now is the clearest action within the context of the current 1999 Constitution to move the growing…
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Presidency: Atiku Should not contest in 2027 but if he is desperate he should wait till 2031 – Bode George says
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar must wait until 2031 if he intends to run for President again. Abubakar, the PDP’s candidate in the 2023 general elections, was defeated by current President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Wednesday, George emphasized that a southerner should hold the office of President and Commander in Chief from 2023 to 2031, citing the realities of the country, the PDP constitution, and the political landscape. “Even in 2027, Atiku will be 81 years and this is the time for…
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“The only crime I committed was trusting a man” – Nigerian woman narrates how her husband scammed her, travelled to Lagos 3 weeks after their wedding and never returned leaving her with a child
Chinenye Anyanwu shared on Facebook how her happiness as a newlywed was shattered when her husband disappeared just three weeks after their court wedding in 2019. Suspected to be a scammer, her husband, Olumide, took everything he could before leaving for what he claimed was a one-week trip to Lagos. He never returned. When Chinenye informed him that she was pregnant two weeks later, he showed no enthusiasm about becoming a father. Chinenye later discovered that the people who attended their wedding as Olumide’s family members were not genuine, suspecting they were hired or tricked into playing roles. According to…
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NIDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, releases photo of Nigerian woman in viral audio clip threatening to poison other Nigerians residing in Canada
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has released a photo of one Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian woman heard in a viral audio clip threatening to poison and kill other Nigerians living in Canada. The threat was made during a discussion on a TikTok space, where Sunnberger expressed anger over the perceived marginalization of Igbos by other tribes, stating it was time for their eradication. She specifically threatened to poison the meals of her Yoruba colleagues at her workplace in Ontario. Dabiri-Erewa noted that Sunnberger has since deleted her TikTok account and that a group…
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Newly-appointed Super Eagles head Coach, Labbadia set to announce foreign assistant
Newly-appointed Super Eagles head coach Bruno Labbadia is set to announce his foreign assistants. The German coach, whose appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, plans to bring in two foreign assistants alongside local coaches selected by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Labbadia is likely to choose from Erdinç Sözer, Olaf Janßen, and Bernhard Trares for these roles. Sözer, his most trusted assistant, is expected to be his first choice, having previously worked with Labbadia at several clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin.
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Tinubu set to travel to China to perfect rail contract, other MOUs
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit China in early September 2024. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, stated that Tinubu will meet with Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral issues. He will also engage with the Chinese Rail Construction Company (CRCC) to finalize contracts for the Ibadan to Abuja rail project. Additionally, the visit aims to attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, power, commerce, and communications, with several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) expected to be signed.
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Biafra Self Referendum physical voting card sample recorded 50 million votes – Simon Ekpa
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has claimed that over 50 million people have participated in a self-referendum vote. Ekpa, who serves as the Prime Minister of BRGIE, made this announcement in a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday. He noted that the enthusiastic participation of Biafrans in both e-voting and physical voting demonstrates their strong desire for liberation. Ekpa further claimed that the number of Biafrans who have voted in favor of a self-referendum over the past eight months exceeds the 25,286,616 million votes recorded in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. He cited…
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Bandits kill three including a little boy, abduct six in Kaduna community
Suspected bandits have killed three people, including a young boy, and kidnapped six others in Kaduna. The incident took place at Katul Crossing in the Fadan Kamantra area of Zangon Kataf Local Government. Gideon Agwom Mutum confirmed the attack in a post on Monday, August 26, 2024, stating that one other person was injured. He mentioned that the bandits invaded the community on Sunday night. This attack comes just weeks after bandits killed Pastor Peter Shebayan and abducted eight residents in the same area.
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Unseriousness of opposition parties emboldening Tinubu and his APC insensitive and reckless decisions – Former APC Chieftain, Lukman
Salihu Mohammed Lukman, former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling APC, has warned that if opposition parties fail to take power from the APC in 2027, it could have dire consequences for the country. He expressed concern that opposition parties discussing a merger to challenge the ruling party have yet to engage in structured political activities through existing opposition platforms. Some opposition leaders have indicated plans to unite to unseat the APC-led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing ongoing issues such as killings, kidnappings, hunger, poverty, and insecurity in the country. He said; “It is quite appalling,…
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Single motherhood is not a disease or spell. You don’t become unfortunate for loving a single woman – Clergywoman, Sunmbo Adeoye, tells men
Clergywoman Adesunmbo Adeoye has expressed that men do not become unfortunate by loving and helping raise a single mother’s children. In an Instagram post she shared, Adesunmbo emphasized that single motherhood is neither a life-threatening condition nor a curse. She also mentioned that anyone who judges someone solely because they are a single parent should not consider marrying them.
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The possibility of a wife misbehaving is less when she has co-wives – Former Kogi Senator’s son says
Muhammad Ohize, the son of a former Kogi Central Senator, has stated that women would be less likely to misbehave or neglect their husbands if they had co-wives.
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PDP now obituary. Ekwueme, Lar, others will be turning in their grave -Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Sunday, Melaye stated that the party’s founding fathers, including Alex Ekwueme, Solomon Lar, Sunday Awoniyi, Adamu Chiroma, Tony Anenih, and Abubakar Rimi, would be turning in their graves over the actions of the PDP’s acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagum. He remarked that the once-dominant party now resembles an obituary under the leadership of Damagum, Samuel Anyanwu, and Umar Bature. He accused Damagum, Anyanwu, and Bature of ruining the former ruling party. Melaye claimed that the three leaders have irreparably damaged the PDP. He also criticized them…
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