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2023 Elections: Desmond Elliot tenders public apology over insensitive statement to youths during the #EndSars protest
Desmond Elliot has again tendered a public apology for his insensitive comments about the youths during October 2020 EndSARS protest. This is coming as he is seeking reelection into the House of Reps seat for Surulere Constituency in Lagos state. He tendered his apology during a recent interview on TVC’s ‘Your View’. He insisted that he wasn’t referring to all youths on social media as children but those who were cursing Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru. “What I can say is, I think forgiveness is divine. I mean, no one owns it all. Something can be your truth, and…
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If you really want to get married for a long time, don’t live with your boyfriend/girlfriend – Ashraf Sanusi
Ashraf Sanusi, son of the Former emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II is of the opinion that dating couples should not cohabit before getting married as it may affect their marriage and lead to a divorce. He shared this opinion in his Instastories. According to him, cohabiting increases the chances of couples divorce, unlike those who only started living together after marriage
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Desmond Elliot donates 8 Transformers to his constituency ahead of elections
Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot who is running for a third term as lawmaker for Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency has donated transformers to his constituency ahead of election on Saturday March 18th. He shared this in a post via his Facebook account. The recipients of the transformers include Somade Crescent, Main street, Clegg street, James Robertson, Akerele, Martins Street and Tafawa Balewa. He wrote; “I am excited to announce that new high-capacity transformers have been installed in Surulere, bringing reliable electricity to communities that have long needed it. The new transformers include: Somade Crescent; Methodist Church…
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My family members in Lagos are asking me who they should vote for, if I say they should all vote @GRVlagos, people will say I have started again – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry has slammed those attacking him for showing a preference for a particular candidate in the election. The cleric in a tweet had stated that his family members in Lagos were asking for his opinion about whom they should vote for in the state guber election. He then tactically endorsed Gbadebo Rhodes-vivour of the Labour Party He wrote; ”There is something I don’t get..when things are bad in the nation, they call out pastors for being quiet When pastors speak, they say why are they being factional.I want to ask an honest question,…
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Yahaya Bello orders arrest of people and closure of banks and businesses that reject the old Naira
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has ordered that any individual or business that rejects the old Naira should be arrested. This is coming following the ruling by the apex court that the old notes remain legal tenders until December 31, 2023. A statement by Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo congratulated Nigerians on the “historic ruling of the Supreme Court”. He said it was unacceptable that some persons and businesses continue to reject the old notes, even after the court validated their use. ”Rejecting the old naira notes is a clear disobedience of the Supreme Court ruling,” the commissioner stressed.…
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I did not rig the Presidential election against Obi – Wike
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said he did not rig the presidential election against Peter Obi of Labour Party. According to NAN, Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, stated on Friday in Enugu that Wike made the declaration at a meeting the socio-political group had with him in Port Harcourt on Thursday. He stated that Gov. Wike expressed surprise that Ohanaeze was on a fact-finding mission and would explain his role in the presidential election. “what is circulating in the social media is the handiwork of Wike adversaries.’’ “I am a man with the courage of my…
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FCT monarch slumps, dies in palace.
Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, the traditional ruler of Yaba in the Abaji area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is dead. The sad news was made known in a statement by a member of the deceased family, Shuaibu Abdullahi. He said the monarch died while on his way to observe Magrib prayers within his palace. Shuaibu said the 62-year-old monarch slumped suddenly and his aides rushed him to Abaji General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He said; “Immediately he slumped, they moved him inside the car to the hospital. But unfortunately on arrival at the hospital, doctors confirmed him dead.” …
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Alleged discrimination: FG revokes visa, residence and work permit of Seplat boss
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revoked the visa, residence and work permit of Seplat CEO, Roger Brown This was made known in a statement by the New Media Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad on his verified Twitter handle. According to him, the decision became necessary after there were several allegations of racist actions carried out by Brown. Brown was accused of favoring foreign workers in the detriment of Nigerian workers “The FG has revoked the visa, residence and work permits of Roger Brown, a British businessman and CEO of Seplat Energy Plc, an oil & gas exploration…
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Actress, Hilda Dokubo appointed acting chair of Rivers State LP
The Rivers state chapter of Labour Party has appointed Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo, as the new acting chairman just days to the governorship and state assembly elections rescheduled for March 18. This was according to a statement signed by the national chairman, Julius Abure, on Thursday. He stated that the appointment of Dokubo followed the tenure expiration and dissolution of the caretaker committee led by Dienye Pepple adding that the appointment was only for a month The dissolution came in the wake of reports that the state chapter of the party had collapsed its structure to endorse the Peoples Democratic…
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Ayu, Atiku destroyed our party, we are going to chase them away – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has vowed to chase the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu and some other leaders of the party out of the PDP. He blamed their loss in the just concluded 2023 Presidential elections on those who refused to obey the constitution of the Party. He said this while commissioning a road project in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday. According to him: “These people left our party in 2014-2015, our party lost; again they came back, our party has…
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Atiku should go back to Dubai and retire from politics – Deji Adeyanju
Human Rights Activist Deji Adeyanju has told Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to retire from politics and return to Dubai. He told the former Vice President to leave the political scene to Peter Obi of Labour party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP. Following the election’s outcome, Atiku and Obi had vowed to constitute legal actions in court to reclaim their stolen mandate as both contestants believed that the election was flawed and they were robbed of victory. Adeyanju in a tweet wrote; ”Atiku should go back to Dubai and retire from politics.…
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Guber election: Politicians are using tribes as an excuse to cover their evil – Peter Okoye says Igbos and Yorubas do not hate each other
Peter Okoye of the Psquare duo has lamented the destruction caused by the fire outbreak that occurred at the Akere Spare Parts Market in Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos. This is coming following the tribal controversy that has trailed the Gubernatorial election. The artist told Nigerians to understand that they are being used by politicians who do not care about them but are bent on planting hatred among the different tribes that co-exist in the city of Lagos. According to him; “I am an lgbo man married to a Yoruba woman! Igbos do not hate Yorubas. Neither do Yorubas hate Igbos. Politicians…
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