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When you are done with this, you can think of something international, or national, that is where you belong – Obasanjo tells Governor of Anambra State, Soludo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that when the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo wanted to run for Governor, he was never in support of it as he had told him to rather make an international move. He said he worked closely with Soludo while he was president and was impressed with his loyalty and lofty ideas, and when he approached him to seek his blessings that he wanted to be Anambra governor, he declined, telling him he would be more useful in a national or international role. He said this during a ceremony to mark Soludo’s…
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The law presumes a person to be a murderer if the person he or she fights and gets injured dies within a year and a day. – Police PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has educated Nigerians on some of the practices of the law. In a video shared on social media, Olumuyiwa harped on people to work on their anger as a mere slap can lead to a person dying and the issue they have will degenerate into a murder case which is not easy to get freed from. According to him, the law presumes a person to be a murderer if the person he or she fights and gets injured dies within a year and a day. ‘’If you beat somebody,…
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The purpose of elections is defeated when the people are denied their choices – Peter Obi reacts to topless protest by women in Nasarawa State over the outcome of the polls
Peter Obi of the Labour Party has reacted to the topless protest by women in Nasarawa State over the outcome of the polls. Women in Akwanga Local government Area of Nasarawa State had yesterday stripped themselves half-naked to protest the outcome of the governorship election in the state, lamenting that their mandates were stolen. Obi, in a reaction on Twitter on Friday night, said that the purpose of elections is defeated when the people are denied their choices. “I just came across a sad, heartbreaking video where Nasarawa women staged a topless protest as a means of registering their displeasure…
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Staying in Lagos as a Biafran and challenging me to come home is the definition of confusion – Simon Ekpo
Simon Ekpo, Self-proclaimed disciple of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has slammed those asking him to come back to Nigeria rather than stay in Finland and talk about things happening in the country. Ekpo has been known for allegedly imposing sit-at-home orders to Nigerians living in the South Eastern part of the country from Finland and was recently arrested by the Finish police over it. In a tweet he shared, he stated that Igbos who live in Lagos shouldn’t tell him to return to Nigeria, describing it as ”confusion” ”Staying in Lagos as a Biafran and challenging me to come…
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The love I saw from Bishop Oyedepo when I was attacked, I didn’t see from any minister in Nigeria – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has recounted the show of love he experienced from the General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, when suspected assassins attacked him. The cleric was attacked by assassins last year in October killing at least seven persons including security officers. He shared that some men of God who were expected to sympathise with him over the incident never called. He said Bishop Oyedepo called several times and prayed for him against further attacks. According to him; “The love I saw from Bishop Oyedepo when I was attacked, I didn’t see…
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Kaduna woman and men arrested with multiple voters cards during the presidential election have been released without charges – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu has given an update about the woman and men who were arrested weeks ago with multiple voters cards, while buying votes during the period the 2023 presidential election was held. He said the suspects have been released without charges and are now in the comfort of their homes. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. He wrote; “I insist that the Woman caught with multiple voters cards during the Presidential election and the men arrested while buying votes,and publicly PARADED by the Efcc,were all released without charges and now in the comfort of…
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No doubt, the Obidient movement helped me to win – Senator-elect FCT, Ireti Kingibe
The Senator-elect of the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe has attributed her win to the Obidient Movement ”No doubt, the Obidient movement helped me to win. All of it helped me to win”, she said Kingibe was elected member of the senate representing the FCT in the 2023 Nigerian elections under the Labour party. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, she said her win “is a combination of many factors.” “Abuja was completely Obidient from the beginning. And I must say that the Obidient movement also came to look for me to be their senatorial candidate. So, I must…
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Appeal Court upholds Adeleke as Osun Governor
The Appeal Court in Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal. It has upheld Ademola Adeleke’s election as Osun State’s governor. An Election Petition Tribunal had sacked Adeleke from office, saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate did not score most lawful votes during the July 16 governorship polls. The Appeal Court Panel revoked the tribunal’s order which directed that a Certificate of Return be withdrawn from Adeleke and issued to his predecessor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola. The court also awarded the sum of N500, 000 against the…
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Is Nigeria a comedy to you folks – Ezekwesili calls out Keyamo over petition to DSS to arrest Peter Obi
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the petition filed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, demanding the arrest of the Labour Party LP Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates, Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed respectively, for comments he described as incendiary and capable of causing rebellion. She described it as a ludicrous piece of nonsense asking if the minister thinks Nigeria is a comedy See her tweets below;
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We won the election without Obi – Alex Otti insists he won under APGA in 2015
Governor-elect of Abia State, Alex Otti has claimed that he once won a gubernatorial election without the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in 2015. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, he said, “In 2015 when I ran under APGA, there was no Peter Obi. And we have it on our record that I won that election. At the time we were joining the Labour Party, Peter Obi had not joined. “It took about a week before he called me and said that he purchased the presidential nomination form and…
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Woman whose mother had a fling with football Legend, Pele in the 1980s to get a piece of his fortune
A woman, Maria do Socorro Azevedo who claims to be the secret love child of soccer legend Pele is included in his will and is to get a piece of his fortune The player, who died from colon cancer aged 82 on December 29, officially had seven children. Now, Maria do Socorro Azevedo claims her mother had a fling with the World Cup winner in the 1980s. She will have a DNA test to determine whether Pele is a genetic match. A source told The Mirror: ‘Pele mentioned in his will the existence of Maria do Socorro Azevedo, who could…
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Politicians plan to sponsor and instigate crises over election results – Kaduna Govt raises alarm
The Kaduna state government has raised the alarm that some politicians in the state are planning to instigate their followers to embark on public protests This was according to a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Thursday, March 23. He advised Parents, guardians, and community leaders to educate their wards against being used by persons who seek to prey on vulnerable emotions to generate chaos He said; “In view of the reports, the Government continues to monitor the situation closely, in tandem with security agencies. It must be emphasized that persons or…
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