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El-Rufai turns down ministerial appointment, jets out of the country
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has chosen not to join President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as a minister. This was according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES. El-Rufai conveyed his decision to President Tinubu during a meeting on Tuesday. He expressed that he no longer wishes to become a minister, but intends to continue contributing to Nigeria’s development as a private citizen. Citing sources from the presidency, Premium Times also mentioned that the former governor informed the president about his need to concentrate on his doctorate program at a university in The Netherlands. Additional sources confirmed that…
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Tinubu’s list worst than Buhari’s team – Dele Momodu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial lineup, stating that it is even worse than the team assembled by the previous president, Muhammadu Buhari. He mentioned that some of Tinubu’s ministers are unfamiliar, unlike in previous instances. He made this known during his appearance on the recent episode of the Mic On Podcast. He also pointed out that Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, demonstrated a more genuine version of himself while serving as a minister under the PDP administration. According to him; “Every leader has what it takes to be a…
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Pat Utomi reveals battle with cancer
Professor Pat Utomi shared his battle with cancer in a tweet last Friday. The renowned political economy professor and management expert disclosed that a biopsy he underwent in 2022 confirmed his positive diagnosis. He posted: “When a biopsy showed I was positive in 2022, I began treatment with a branch of a cancer centre in Ikeja and VI. “I sometimes came from election campaigns to the centre near the Airport. The doctors would try to smuggle me out from the back.” He explained that his young nephews and cousins, who were medical doctors in Europe and the US joined forces with…
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We are not in any form of partnership or collaborative pact with Dokubo and his militants – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has made it clear that it is not associated with the security group established by former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo. According to the Army, there is no collaboration between them and Dokubo’s private military company. Notably, Dokubo recently formed a private military company that was reportedly contracted by the government to cooperate with the military in certain states. Nonetheless, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, indicated that the accuracy of Dokubo’s assertion could only be confirmed by the appropriate agency legally responsible for licensing such entities. In an official statement, Nwachukwu…
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Atiku is planning to contest again in 2027 – Adeyanju claims
Socio-political commentator Deji Adeyanju has alleged that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 election, is considering running for the presidency again in 2027. Adeyanju made this assertion while characterizing Atiku and Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) counterpart, as politicians lacking compassion and driven by self-interest. In a tweet, Adeyanju stated that Atiku and Obi’s actions inadvertently facilitated the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. According to Adeyanju: “Atiku is planning to contest again in 2027. Politicians are heartless and selfish, gosh! The selfishness of Atiku…
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Once you get there, you will discover that there is nothing there compared to what has always been there for you. Try not to go there – Fr. Kelvin Ugwu warns Married men against adultery
Malawi-based Nigerian priest, Fr. Kelvin Uguw has warned married men against committing adultery. In a post he shared on social media, he warned that there is nothing in adultery compared to what they have with their partners. He wrote; “That adultery that you want to commit because of what your eyes are seeing and your head is interpreting it that this person will be sweeter than yours at home. God is whispering this message into your ears, the message is. . .once you get there, you will discover that there is nothing there compared to what has always been there…
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They said they escaped bullet, now they found themselves in a nuclear blast. Dollar is heading to N1000 – Aisha Yesufu
Activist Aisha Yesufu has expressed her strong concern over the significant increase in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Nigerian Naira. Presently, the parallel market shows a rate of N920 for one US dollar. In a video message she shared, Aisha conveyed that certain individuals believed they had narrowly avoided a problem, only to find themselves confronted by an even more disastrous situation. She addressed the governmental policies that have contributed to the sharp rise in the exchange rate. In her words; ‘’Life comes hard at everyone. You do anyhow, you see anyhow. They said they escaped…
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Simon Ekpa is not our member, using ESN to dupe people – IPOB
IPOB has alleged that the Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, based in Finland, is utilizing the Eastern Security Network (ESN) for fraudulent activities. The group clarified that Ekpa is not a registered member of ESN and distanced the security outfit from him. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, emphasized that Ekpa should not be referred to as the factional leader of the separatist group. “We have observed with dismay the deliberate moves of some compromised media houses and social media platforms to attribute Simon Ekpa to the membership of the noble family of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). “For the purposes of clarity…
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I didn’t receive any prayers – LP Senator, Kingibe reacts to Akpabio’s remark
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in the Senate, has stated that she hasn’t received any ‘prayers’ through email from the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Senator Kingibe, a member of the Labour Party (LP), shared her response to Akpabio’s assurance during the day’s plenary session that “prayers” had been conveyed to the lawmakers as they commence a recess. Speaking on Wednesday as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Senator Kingibe reiterated that she has not received any allowances that deviate from the norm. “No, actually, I didn’t receive any prayers, but I’ll check…
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Former PDP spokesperson, Segun Sowunmi, accuses President Tinubu of assigning ‘best’ positions to Yorubas alone
Segun Sowunmi, the former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has allocated the most prestigious positions within his administration to individuals from the Yoruba ethnic group, neglecting the representation of other ethnic groups across the nation. During an appearance on Channels TV on Wednesday, August 9, Sowunmi, who himself is of Yoruba descent, expressed his concerns: ‘’I have looked at the people he(President Tinubu) is putting together. I am a little bit uncomfortable with the fact that it is beginning to seem that our people are going to get the best of the…
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If the government commissions me and my people to go to Niger Republic, we will go. We will defeat them and we will come back victorious – Asari Dokubo
Former militant leader Asari Dokubo has asserted that if the Federal government were to engage him and his group of associates, they would undertake a mission to Niger Republic to overthrow the junta successfully. In a video circulated on social media, Asari confidently claimed that he and his associates possess the necessary capabilities to triumph over the military officials who have taken control of the Nigerien government. He said: ‘’If the government commissions me and my people to go to Niger Republic, we will go. We will defeat them and we will come back victorious. It is not a boast.…
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Government vehicles should be assembled in Nigeria. I ride a 1986 car – Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe has advocated for a requirement that government officials exclusively utilize vehicles manufactured in Nigeria. This comes in response to public concerns about the excessive expenses associated with governance, particularly in light of the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. In a conversation on Channels on August 9, Senator Kingibe shared that she currently uses a car from the year 1986. In response to a query about potential changes she would make, the senator, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), expressed the following: “I would insist that all government vehicles must have been assembled in Nigeria. That would…
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