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Breaking: Court grants Emefiele bail
An Abuja Federal High Court has granted the Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria bail Justice Olukayode Adeniyi ordered that Emefiele be released immediately to his lawyers, who were charged with the responsibility of producing him in court for his arraignment next week or any other day. He further stated that Emefiele should deposit his travel documents before the chief registrar of the court, pending his arraignment. According to him, there must be an end to detention, without trial. The court must also not overlook the fact that he has been in detention for 151 days and the…
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Nnamdi Kanu will soon be released – Ebonyi Prophet says, predicts Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi polls
Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi, an Ebonyi-based Prophet, has made a prophecy indicating the imminent release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Prophet Chukwudi, serving as the General Overseer of Kings Deliverance Church in Gbonum, Ulepa Ntezi, Ebonyi State, shared this revelation during a briefing with journalists on Tuesday. Stating that he had previously foreseen Kanu’s release in 2017, Chukwudi conveyed to journalists that in the spiritual realm, the IPOB leader had already been set free and would soon attain physical freedom. The cleric, who has made various prophecies in the past—some realized and…
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N160m SUVs: Had Labour Party been in office nobody would have contemplated such – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has addressed the calls urging members of his party to decline the N160 million SUVs intended for the National Assembly members. The National Assembly had plans to procure Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs valued at N160 million. This move has drawn criticism from Nigerians, who perceive it as a display of insensitivity given the country’s ongoing economic challenges. During a press conference on Monday, November 6, Obi was questioned about why members of his party have not rejected these SUVs. In response, the former Anambra state governor stated that…
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Tinubu to unveil birth and death registration portal on Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to introduce an Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System alongside a Geospatial Data Repository. The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, announced on Monday, November 6, that this platform will significantly hasten the enhancement of civil registration and vital statistics systems within Nigeria. He explained that the commission, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has developed the eCRVS Operational Readiness Assessment Report. This report showcases the potential of digital technologies to bring about transformative outcomes in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and the integration of data from various systems…
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The Appeal and Supreme Courts did not affirm Tinubu’s presidency. They merely upheld the illegality of INEC’s declaration – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has conveyed that the Supreme Court’s decision did not validate Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory, contrary to widespread belief. The former federal lawmaker clarified that the apex court merely upheld what he deemed as the irregularity declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking as a guest on Arise TV shortly after his superior, Peter Obi, addressed the press about the post-election judicial proceedings, Datti Baba-Ahmed expressed these views. He said they had rejected the Supreme Court judgement and did not accept it as a valid…
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The Supreme Court judgment willfully condoned breaches of the Constitution relative to established qualifications and parameters for candidates in presidential elections – Peter Obi laments
The 2023 presidential election candidate for the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed that the Supreme Court’s September 6 ruling affirming President Bola Tinubu’s election constitutes a complete violation of the trust Nigerians place in the judiciary. During a press conference held in Abuja on November 6, Obi asserted that the apex court’s verdict contradicts the “abundant evidence of election manipulation, false claims regarding a technical malfunction, significant failure to comply with INEC’s established rules, as well as concerns involving perjury, identity misrepresentation, and forgery.” He stated that the Supreme Court exhibited a disturbing aversion to public opinion just…
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People are spending lots of money to run mad in the name of getting high – Police PRO laments high drug use in Delta state
DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, has expressed concern over the significant prevalence of drug abuse in the state. On Monday, November 6, 2023, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) highlighted this issue while sharing a photo of confiscated illicit drugs from a supplier in Ughelli. He stated that people are spending money to run mad in the name of getting high. “People are spending lots of money to run mad. I will keep saying this. We have to do our best to stop the abuse of the substance in the name of getting high,” he…
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Imo guber LP candidate, Achonu escapes death as thugs allegedly open fire on his convoy
Just five days before the Imo State governorship elections on November 11, the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Athan Achonu, reportedly encountered an attack in the state. Achonu’s procession was assaulted en route to St Peter’s Anglican Church, Obibiezena in Owerri North Local Government Area, where he had been invited to participate in the church’s synod. Reports indicated that his convoy ran into an alleged ambush set up by some hooligans who had established a roadblock with an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), an All Progressive Congress-branded Sienna, and a Hilux truck. A statement, signed by Chibuikem Diala, the Director of…
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We take pride in your excellent profile of public service and will continue to pray for you -Ooni of Ife tells Tinubu
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has guaranteed President Bola Tinubu his unwavering commitment to continue fervently praying and making offerings to the ancestors for a prosperous and advantageous tenure. This commitment follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s triumph in the 2023 presidential election. Ooni Ogunwusi conveyed this assurance in a congratulatory letter by his spokesperson, Moses Olafare, on Sunday. Furthermore, he highlighted that Tinubu’s success at the highest court signifies the public’s trust in his ‘Renewed Hope’ initiative. Ooni Ogunwusi stated, “Dear Asiwaju, this development, which secures the people’s mandate and the nationwide…
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Poverty is not a shameful thing but we need to dig ourselves out of it – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stressed the imperative for Nigeria to uplift itself from poverty. He urged members of his cabinet and top civil service management to collaborate and alter Nigeria’s story, fostering economic prosperity. He said this during the conclusion of a three-day cabinet retreat held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja The President acknowledged that while poverty isn’t a matter of shame, it’s essential for individuals to chart a course out of it. He said; Since we are one family and one nation, and we are in this vehicle together, to change the narrative and bring about economic…
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We have low-cost leadership in our politics today and you cannot produce anything from it. We need to change our political culture —Ezekwesili
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has called for a transformation in Africa’s political culture, emphasizing that such a change is crucial for driving significant development on the continent. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony for the 2023/2024 session of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG) in Abuja, she highlighted the need to address a prevailing political culture in Africa that prioritizes narrow interests over the collective welfare. According to her; “We have low-cost leadership in our politics today and you cannot produce anything from low-cost leadership She said that the young people and technology would propel…
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The insecurity being faced in the country since 2009 was the creation of the political class – Buratai
The ex-Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, emphasized that the root of insecurity in Nigeria lies within the challenges of the political class, stressing that a determined political resolve could overcome this. Buratai highlighted this during the 2023 National Public Service Lecture and the 65th anniversary of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association. He shared insights in a lecture titled “Public Service and the Imperatives for National Security in Nigeria,” mentioning that the calls for his dismissal as COAS under the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration regarding insecurity were more based on personal biases than a fair assessment…
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