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Tinubu is a man of action, we hope he will continue the work he is doing to make Nigeria better – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has lauded President Bola Tinubu, referring to him as a proactive leader committed to improving Nigeria. Galadima expressed admiration for the decisions taken by President Tinubu, stating that they demonstrate his unwavering determination to enhance the well-being of the nation. Encouraging the President to continue in the same vein, the NNPP chieftain urged Tinubu to sustain the momentum in his efforts to uplift Nigeria. According to Galadima: “For those of us who have been in trenches in politics for the last 45 years, you will know that this…
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Court orders arrest of IGP, Usman Alkali
The National Industrial Court has issued an arrest order for the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, and the Force Secretary, AIG Hafeez Inuwa. This action comes in response to their alleged disobedience of a court order to reinstate certain police officers who graduated from Course 33, 34, and 35 of the police academy. The affected officers had approached Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi’s court to raise concerns about the alleged non-compliance with the court order by the IGP. They emphasized that since the judgment was delivered on April 19, 2022, the IGP and other defendants had failed to adhere to the…
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Nigerian man celebrates as his two wives deliver in less than 24 hrs
Sheshi Daudu Maza, a man hailing from Kwara State, is overjoyed as his two wives gave birth to babies within a few hours of each other. On Thursday, June 8, 2023, Hussaina, Sheshi’s first wife, delivered a baby girl. Shortly thereafter, on Friday, June 9, the second wife, Maryam, also gave birth to a baby girl. Sheshi, known to be a popular Nupe singer, took to his Facebook page to share the delightful news. He expressed his gratitude and wrote; “God’s blessing may come as a surprise, and how much u receive, depends on how much ur heart can believe.…
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Breaking: Benjamin Kalu emerges Deputy Speaker
The lawmaker representing the Bende federal constituency of Abia state, Benjamin Kalu has emerged as Deputy speaker of the House of Reps He won the highest number of votes to clinch the position.
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Breaking: Tajudeen Abbas emerges Speaker of House of Reps
Tajudeen Abbas has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He amassed the highest number of votes. Abbas polled 353 votes, Wase got 3 votes, while Jaji also scored 3 votes.
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Breaking: Akbapio emerges Senate President
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has emerged victorious in the race for 10th president of the Senate. He amassed the highest number of votes in the just concluded elections at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly Recall that Akpabio was President Bola Tinubu’s preferred candidate for the position of senate president and he has gone ahead to clinch the victory
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No more Democracy Day celebration in Southeast –Simon Ekpa declares
Simon Ekpa, Self-proclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu has said the Democracy Day celebration would no longer occur in the Southeast. Reacting to the Democracy Day celebration, Ekpa, said there was no such celebration in Igboland. Ohanaeze doesn’t represent Biafra. They claim to represent Ndigbo that believe in one Nigeria; however, they represent only 1% of the Biafra people. Today, we have defeated them again, as there is no celebration of Nigeria Democracy Day in Biafraland. The Biafra Republic Government has abolished it In Exile. It is what Biafra land looks like today on Nigeria democracy day 12.6.2023”, he wrote.
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Tinubu signs 2023 student loan act into law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2023 Student Loan Act into law. The bill was passed by the 9th National Assembly but assented to by Tinubu on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as part of measures to boost educational access and delivery at the tertiary level. This was made known in a statement by The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, and Dele Alake, a senior aide to the President. “Today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just signed the Student Loan Act. This is just in fulfilment of his promise during the electioneering campaigns,…
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FG raises alarm over dangerous virus found in ponmo, warns against close contact with infected persons
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a warning regarding the safety of consuming ponmo (hides), smoked meat, and bush meat due to the recent outbreak of Anthrax in neighboring countries within the West African sub-region. Nigerians are advised to avoid consuming these food items as they present a significant health risk until the situation is effectively addressed. The outbreak of Anthrax initially occurred in northern Ghana, which shares borders with Burkina Faso and Togo, thereby posing a potential threat to the entire sub-region. “The disease which has claimed some lives, is a bacterial disease that affects…
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”The beauty of democracy is that those who win election today can lose tomorrow” – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that candidates who refuse to accept defeat in previous general elections should not experience the satisfaction of victory in future polls. In his Democracy Day Nationwide Broadcast, the President acknowledged the highly contested nature of the 2023 presidential election and attributed its outcome to the progress of democracy in the country. Tinubu emphasized that the essence of democracy lies in the fact that today’s winners may become tomorrow’s losers, while those who lose today have the opportunity to compete and triumph in subsequent rounds. “The beauty of democracy is that those who win election today…
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I left N6billion in credit for the state – Ikpeazu replies Otti over allegations of outstanding debt
The former Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, refuted allegations that he left outstanding debts for his successor. In response to Alex Otti’s claim that there were no funds or assets left behind, Ikpeazu stated that he left ₦6 billion in the government’s treasury and had no outstanding debts with any commercial banks, including temporary overdrafts when he concluded his tenure. In addition to highlighting some of the investments made during his administration, Ikpeazu also mentioned that his government successfully secured a $50 million World Bank facility at an interest rate of 0.06 percent, with a 10-year repayment moratorium, for…
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Democracy Day: Enemies of democracy are not resting, we must do more to defeat them – Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections, expressed his belief that Nigeria is currently in a state of bondage. He shared this in a tweet commemorating Democracy day. The former Vice President emphasized that it will require the combined efforts of all Nigerians to liberate the country from this situation. Atiku acknowledged that the adversaries of democracy, whom they are actively opposing, are persistent in their actions, and therefore, Nigerians must intensify their efforts to overcome these challenges. “On this occasion of Democracy Day, it is time for us to reflect as…
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