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Binani: I have no regrets, I acted under the law -Yunusa Ari
Hudu Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, has expressed no remorse for his announcement of Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state, despite the subsequent annulment of his announcement by INEC headquarters. During the supplementary election held on April 15, Ari declared Binani, a candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the victor, while the collation of results was still ongoing. INEC has requested that the police investigate and prosecute Ari for his actions. However, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Ari defended his decision, claiming…
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Today’s women don’t understand the best way you stand a chance of controlling a man is by being submissive to him – Nigerian man says
Twitter User, Afam Deluxo has opined that the best way for a woman to control a man is by being submissive to him. According to him, many women today don’t know this adding that at the sound of submission, Feminists go crazy He wrote; “Today’s women don’t understand the best way you stand a chance of controlling a man is by being submissive to him. Men just want to “feel” they are in control. Most of our mothers chose to be submissive. It was a choice. They weren’t coerced. That makes them even more powerful. “Once you tweet “submission” ndi…
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I was never arrested – Peter Obi narrates ordeal at UK airport
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said contrary to viral reports that he was detained at the airport in the United Kingdom, he was merely stopped for a routine immigration check. Speaking in an Interview on Arise Tv on Monday, he said he was only checked because it appears his identity was duplicated by someone. Obi said, “I was stopped for a routine immigration check in the UK because it appears that my identity was duplicated by someone. I was never arrested. I was treated with due respect and walked through the VIP process. Everything lasted less…
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Nigeria is worse off for not having someone like Osinbajo as President – Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has expressed regret that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is not the President of Nigeria. He said Nigeria missed an opportunity by not electing Osinbajo as its leader, and he blamed the country’s political system for the failure to do so The former Central Bank Governor said this during the virtual launch of the book titled “Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader” Sanusi also praised Osinbajo’s ability to engage in debates and present superior arguments, noting that he is one of the few individuals in the current administration who possess such qualities.…
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Nigerian man raises alarm over HIV-positive woman who is on a mission to ”destroy lives in Lagos”
Twitter User @Adeeyo_jr has raised an alarm about a foreign who is HIV/Aids positive and is on a mission to spread the virus in Lagos. According to him, the babe is a premium prostitute on the island part of Lagos See his post below
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See us if you are desirous of realising your Governorship ambition – White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria tell Dino Melaye
The White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria has promised to ensure that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi state, Dino Melaye, emerges victorious in the forthcoming election if he consults them. This was according to a statement by Okhue Oboi, the spokesperson of the group. He advised Melaye to see them if he is desirous of realising his Governorship ambition The statement read; We advise Melaye to see us if he is desirous of realising his governorship dream. If he listens to our advice he will laugh because the trees and waters of the confluence state will…
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I dey sorry for you – Human rights activist, Israel Joe tells man whose wife is working as a personal secretary to a Pastor
Human Rights Activist, Israel Joe has publicly reached out to an unnamed man who he insinuated that his wife might be having an affair with the pastor she works as his Personal Secretary In the post he shared on Facebook, he said the Pastor’s driver and gateman reached out to him on the issue
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“Such speculation is unfounded”: CBN debunks claims that it plans to phase out new Naira Notes
The acting Director of Corporate Communication at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Isa AbdulMumim, on Sunday, April 30th, issued a notice to the public urging them to disregard reports that suggest the newly redesigned Naira notes will be withdrawn from circulation. The bank called the speculation a ploy to cause unnecessary panic among the public. The notice reiterated that the old and new Naira notes will continue to circulate side by side as they have been taking good delivery of the newly redesigned notes from the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Limited. The CBN expressed its commitment to supplying…
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I will explore every available legal option to get our mandate back – Peter Obi
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to reclaim his alleged stolen mandate in court. He spoke during a Labour Party Stakeholders meeting in Awka, the Anambra state capital. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. The former Anambra state Governor vowed to explore every legal option in ensuring he reclaims his mandate. Obi wrote: “Earlier, I interacted with the Anambra State Labour Party Stakeholders in Awka. The meeting was quite animated and constructive. Part of our discussions centred on the way forward for the party. “I reassured them of my readiness to go…
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Tiwa Savage to perform at Royal Coronation
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has been confirmed to perform at the upcoming coronation ceremony of King Charles III, the new British monarch. The coronation will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, where King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla, will be officially crowned. Tiwa Savage will join a star-studded line-up of performers, including Steve Winwood, DJ Pete Tong, Lang Lang and Lucy, Paloma Faith, and Olly Murs, at the coronation concert. She is the first Nigerian artiste to be invited to perform at a foreign royal coronation ceremony and one of the few African artists chosen…
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Tinubu didn’t win, the election was rigged and manipulated beyond comprehension – Labour Party replies Buhari after he said opposition parties lost 2023 election because of overconfidence
In response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that opposition parties lost the 2023 presidential election due to overconfidence, complacency, and bad tactics, the Labour Party has issued a statement. The party’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, stated that the President’s statement was yet another desperate attempt by the ruling party to seek validation for alleged electoral fraud that it now celebrates as a victory. The party also claimed that Tinubu did not win the election because the presidential election was allegedly “manipulated and rigged beyond comprehension.” The opposition party insists that it won the election and accuses the APC…
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Ndigbo recognizes the President-elect and Vice President-elect and will continue to give maximum support- Ohanaeze Ime-obi tells Tinubu
On Saturday, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ime-Obi declared that Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, will be sworn in on May 29, and that no force in the world can stop it. Ime-Obi is Ohanaeze’s highest decision-making body, and it stated that the organization will give Tinubu its maximum support to ensure the success of his administration. This statement was made in response to a faction of Ohanaeze that refused to recognize Tinubu as President-elect due to his failure to include Igbos in his transition committee. The Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, made it clear that the organization recognizes Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect and…
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