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He Would’ve Mistakenly Sold Off Nigeria If He Mistakenly Became President – Keyamo, FFK Slam Peter Obi
Two spokespersons for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo and Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) have reacted to the details the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi gave regarding his detention by the British immigration officers at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. Obi was detained by British immigration officers at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom during the Easter period. had said he will never “knowingly break the law” and that he is committed to challenging the 25 February election outcome. Reacting to this, Fani Kayode tweeted, “Until Peter Obi tells us what happened to him…
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Adamawa: Buhari does not interfere in elections – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari does not interfere in elections. This statement was made in response to the controversies surrounding the recently concluded governorship election in Adamawa State. During a press briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Lai Mohammed emphasized that it is the responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address any infractions, such as that of the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari. Furthermore, the Minister stated that he has not received any petition to sanction the REC,…
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May 29: The best job Tinubu can do now is nothing – Adamu Garba
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Adamu Garba has said that the best thing President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do about the opposition as his swearing-in approaches is nothing Several groups are protesting the May 29th inauguration of Tinubu as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with many calling for an interim government over what they described as a fraudulent presidential election. In an interview with Prime Reporters TV, Garba said he was happy that Tinubu is keeping mum amidst the protest against his inauguration. He said, “Before May 29, I will advise he [Tinubu] does nothing.…
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I always pray and hope that one or all of my five daughters will become like Binani – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man identified as Wushishi Habibu with 5 daughters has expressed that he wants one of his daughters or possibly all of them to become like the Adamawa state APC governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani. He said that Binani will continue to be respected despite the controversies attached to her He shared this in a post on Facebook. HE wondered why men think women can’t do better in leadership He wrote; “Just so that we may all know; I am a father to 5 grown up daughters and I have always pray and hope that one of them and possibly…
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Wike is drug and alcohol-induced, suffering from post-election trauma – Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has again lambasted the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. He described the Governor as a drug and alcohol-induced individual suffering post-election trauma. Governor Wike and Dino have been at loggerheads since the Governor while speaking with Newsmen in Port Harcourt said Dino isn’t fit to be a Governor Dino who clinched the party’s ticket on Monday to run for the November 11 governorship election described Wike as a drug and alcoholic-induced individual, saying he has no time to talk about such a personality. He said, “Wike is…
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PDP Kogi Primaries: I gave delegates anointing oil and it did the magic – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi state Lawmaker, and Governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, has revealed he mobilized his delegates with “anointing oil.” He said this during an interview on Channels TV. He stated that God bankrolled him to finance the Governorship primaries in which he emerged victorious Melaye denied claims that the exercise was manipulated. When asked to respond to allegations that delegates were financially induced, he said he isn’t a staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) “I’m not a staff [member] of the EFCC or ICPC. I wouldn’t know…
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As far as the Presidency of Nigerian is concerned, it shall remain in your dreams – Adamu Garba tells Peter Obi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has said that it is impossible for Peter Obi of Labour Party to be the President of Nigeria. He said the presidency would forever remain a dream to Obi for allegedly insulting the North. Obi had said he remained committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North. The LP candidate had tweeted: “Beyond regaining our mandate, I am committed to lifting people out of poverty and I remain committed to transforming Nigeria starting from the North to every part of the nation.” Responding, Garba stressed that Obi would never come…
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After years of supporting Trump’s claim that Dominion rigged U.S elections, Fox News pays Dominion $787.5million to avoid defamation case which was set to begin
Fox News has agreed to settle the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the network over its broadcast of lies aimed at undercutting public confidence in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The network and Dominion Voting Systems agreed to a $787.5 million settlement Tuesday, according to Dominion attorney Justin Nelson, just as attorneys were set to outline their case to jurors ahead of trial testimony in what has been the most closely watched media trial in decades. “The truth matters,” Nelson said. “Lies have consequences.” Details of the settlement were not immediately available. Dominion sued Fox News and its parent corporation in 2021, claiming the network knowingly broadcast lies being perpetuated by former President…
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Lagos Guber: I won by a landslide, nobody can doubt it – Sanwo-Olu tells Norwegian Minister, Huitfeldt
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Monday, April 17, told the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt, that he won the March 18 governorship election in the state, by a landslide. The governor stated this when the Norwegian Minister paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Ikeja. “It wasn’t an election in which anybody was in doubt. It was indeed a landslide victory; thanks to every Lagosian for believing in us again and giving us the constitutional and democratic power to run for another four years. We feel very humble. We are happy that at…
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INEC has lost sense of normal conscience, they have thrown due process, law, and order out the door – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has lashed out at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the recent supplementary elections conducted in Adamawa State and other parts of Nigeria. Lawal in an interview on Arise TV, alleged that the electoral commission has lost sense of normal decorum and has chosen to “throw the country into anarchy or even possibly into civil war.” He said; “They [INEC] have lost sense of normal consciences, normal decorum. They have thrown due process, law and order out of the door. So I don’t know what else is remaining…
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INEC suspends Adamawa REC, Yunusa Ari for declaring APC’s Binani winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa Ari following his controversial pronouncement on Sunday after the supplementary election. The development sparked outrage in the state and across the country, with Governor Ahmadu Fintiri accusing the REC of working for a gang. On Monday, the national headquarters of the electoral umpire ordered Ari to stay away from the commission’s office in Yola, the state capital. This was made known in a statement signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, who directed the Administrative Secretary in Adamawa to take charge. “I hereby convey the Commission’s…
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Bishop Feyi Daniel reprimanded for allegedly raping two of his church members
Founder of ‘I Reign Christian Ministry’, bishop Daniel Oluwafeyiropo has been remanded by a court sitting for sexual offences and domestic violence. He was alleged to have raped two of his church members The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ramon Oshodi remanded the defendant in Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Monday, April 17, pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions. He ruled that one of the sureties must be the owner of a build-up property in Lagos State and the property must be enough to cover the bail sum. “The original document of the landed property must be…
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