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They were at peak of the media hype and we couldn’t reach a compromise – Kwankwaso speaks on why he refused to merge with Peter Obi’s Labour Party
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s People’s party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has spoken on the intended merger with Labour Party. Speaking at the Chatham House in London on Wednesday, Kwankwaso claimed they couldn’t reach a compromise because LP was at the peak of the media hype. He said: “On Labour Party, I was initially interested in working with them. “But at that time, they were at peak of the media hype and we couldn’t reach a compromise. Our party (NNPP) is a national party, and we’re commanding the support of the masses. ”Kwankwaso added: “If you have a party which…
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Peter Obi: Do not make any attempt to leave where you are because that is a design to reduce our numbers – Kanayo O Kanayo tells Igbos
Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has advised Igbos scattered across the country not to return to the Southeast during the elections. He alleged that the rumour of war and attacks being expected to occur during the presidential poll was orchestrated to instil fear in Igbo people to force their return to their various states. He shared this in a video making rounds, he said; “I’m making this post as a member of the presidential campaign council of the Labour Party targeted at Igbos across Nigeria. “We have to preach to Igbos who stay outside Southeastern Nigeria to stay put wherever…
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Don’t resort to this sort of jaded ‘aproko’ pettiness – Atiku slams Oby Ezekwesili for calling him a liar
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday berated a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili for being petty. Ezekwesili, who served along with Atiku during the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo had described the ex-Vice President as a liar after he claimed he played a major role in designing a private sector revival strategy and opening the economy for private sector investments in several sectors. Speaking through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku accused the former minister of resorting to “jaded ‘aproko’ pettiness.” His tweets read: “Dear @obyezeks, I know it’s political season and…
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President Buhari bags peace award in Mauritania
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 17, bagged the African Award for strengthening Peace in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The award was presented to him by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum. It is to celebrate his leadership role in promoting peace on the continent, through regular interventions, counsels and conciliatory positions
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I have taken this campaign personal – Festus Keyamo speaks on defending his principal over corruption allegations
Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential campaign, Festus Keyamo has expressed that he has taken the campaign of his principal, Bola Tinubu personal considering the corruption allegations of his principal. He said he would quit his role if Tinubu asked him to withdraw his court case against Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He has however been calling for the arrest of Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP following alleged breach of the Code of Conduct Act, Money Laundering, Criminal Breach of Trust and Conspiracy. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Keyamo said;…
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(VIDEO) Mother of Delta man who claims Gov Sanwo-Olu is his father speaks out
Grace Moses, the mother of 27-year-old Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu who claims to be the son of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out publicly to speak. Recall that Emmanuel had dragged Gov Sanwo-Olu before the High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta in December 2022, to compel the governor to acknowledge him as his son and grant him all the rights he duly deserves. In his court papers filed by his lawyer, J. O. Aikpokpo-Martins, Esq, Emmanuel in the 19-paragraph statement of claim attached to the writ, claimed that Governor Sanwo-Olu was a staff of a private company operating…
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(VIDEO) It is not African for a man to kneel to propose to a woman – Media personality Ahmed Isah
Media personality, Ahmed Isah, has said that it is not African for a man to kneel to propose to a woman. According to him, kneeling to ask for the hand of a woman’s hand in marriage shows who will be in charge of the relationship. Watch him speak below…
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Lagos Vulcaniser sentenced to death by hanging for stealing N57,000 from Nurse
A 32-year-old vulcaniser has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbing a nurse of N57,000 at Akesan bus stop, near Igando, Lagos. An Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada sentenced Chidozie Onyinchiz on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Justice Dada held that the prosecution had proved the three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery and membership of an unlawful society against Onyinchiz. Dada said the convict’s attempt to wriggle out of the charges was futile because he had earlier confirmed to the police at Igando, Lagos, that his victim, Mrs Veronica Uwayzor sighted him and they both recognised each other…
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I have walked in on two influencers having a threesome with a man in an Abuja hotel, the men get up to N15Million each time they hook up – OAP Nedu says
Media personality, Nedu Wazobia, says he walked in on two female influencers having a threesome with a generous man in an Abuja hotel, sometime back. Nedu shared this story on a podcast where the lifestyle of some entertainers was being analyzed viz-a-viz they money they presumably have. He frowned at female and male entertainers who project the image of hard work to the public when in reality they have someone funding their luxurious lifestyle or engaging in things that fund their lifestyle. ”I have walked in once on some of your influencers and celebrities, two of them, having a threesome…
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My father threw my mum out for not bearing a male child but we the girls are the ones feeding him today – Nigerian woman shares family story
A Nigerian lady, Uduak Victor, said her mother was thrown out by her father for not bearing a male child. Uduak disclosed this in a Facebook group, while commenting on a post about a mother of four girls, whose husband is threatening to marry a second wife if she doesn’t give birth to a male child. “Madam leave that thing and take care of ur treasures very well, my father that had the same mentality, threw my mum out but to God be the glory we the girls are the one feeding him today we were (5) female and we are…
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“It is impossible to honour your parents with only your mouth or by just respectful gestures” Reno Omokri writes post countering Daddy Freeze on giving money to wealthy parents
Reno Omokri has reacted to a recent post by controversial on-air-personality, daddy Freeze on his stance about giving money to rich parents Freeze had said that there is no blessing in giving your rich parents money adding that he has never given his mother money. Reacting to this in a lengthy post on Instagram, Reno pointed out that the fifth commandment is “to honour your father and mother” adding that “the scripture does not teach that your parent’s financial status variates this command.” See his post below;
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2023 election is the election of the young people because they have the numbers – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the 2023 election is majorly for young people because they make up a larger percentage of eligible voters. He said this during his speech at Chatham House, UK Giving a breakdown of the voters’ register ahead of the polls, Yakubu said; “We have 93.4 million registered voters of which 37 million, that is 39.5 percent, are young people between the ages of 18 and 34. Then, there are closely followed by 33.4 million or 36.75 percent middle age voters between 35 and 49. Put together, these two categories constitute 75.39 percent of registered voters…
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