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2023: Peter Obi’s administration will be disastrous – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has expressed fear that if the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi is elected president in 2023, his administration will be characterized by disaster. He said the Labour Party has no candidates to fill up the parliamentary seats, which according to him may not go well if the party wins the presidential poll. Saraki said this during an interview on Arise TV. He said, “Don’t forget that in Nigeria, we run a presidential system of government. When you go to the ballot box on the day of elections, you are voting for a party. “A…
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My illness not life-threatening, I have been discharging my official functions – Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has reacted to claims that he is battling a life-threatening illness. He agreed that though he is sick he has been recuperating adding that his illness has not in any way stopped him from discharging his official duties. The governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olabode, stated that he has since last week been involved in rigorous activities, hence the people should dismiss the rumor of insinuations that he is not active. “Governor Akeredolu, just like every other mere mortal has had some health challenges for which he has…
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Chatham House: Peter Obi was so stingy he couldn’t share his questions – Kenneth Okonkwo
Spokesperson of the Obi/Datti Presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to his principal’s interview at the Chatham house in London. He said Obi was so stingy, he didn’t share his questions. He answered them all by himself. Obi, just like the other leading presidential candidates for the forthcoming election, was at Chatham House to speak on his plans for Nigeria if elected the President and sworn in later this year. Speaking in an interview on Arise TV, Kenneth Okonkwo stated that there have been times when some candidates had gone for the interview, they had been so generous they shared…
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Actor, Charles Okocha survives ghastly motor accident
Actor, Charles Okocha was involved in a ghastly motor accident on Third mainland bridge in Lagos state on Sunday, January 16. He posted a video of his damaged car as well as photos of him receiving treatment in a hospital. He expressed gratitude to God for saving his life. He wrote: ”thankful for life. Was involved in a car accident on 3rd mainland bridge last night but GOD DID!!! We Asaaaaa still ”
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If you vote for a stingy man like Obi expect the mother of all ASUU – Reno Omokri tells Nigerian students
Reno Omokri has warned Nigerian youths against voting Peter Obi of Labour Party who he described as a stingy man. He said they should expect the mother of all strikes from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that would be frustrating if Obi is elected president. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle; According to him: “Nigeria’s 26 million registered student voters should note that a stingy man, like Peter Obi, will not pay ASUU well. If he is elected, expect strikes that will frustrate you. “You need a man, like Waziri Atiku Abubakar, who has…
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Slip of the tongue here and there, there is no problem at all with Tinubu – Festus Keyamo
Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo has insisted that his principal, Bola Tinubu has no health challenge He pointed out that even though there had been slips of the tongue by Tinubu at various times, he added that the same had happened to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. The Minister stated this during an interview on Arise TV He said: “It is just a strategy of the opposition to continue to stick to things and repeat…
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Emefiele not in Nigeria, has been secretly declared wanted by DSS – Femi Falana
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has claimed that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele is currently not in the country and has been secretly declared wanted by the Department of state services (DSS) He lamented that such action can only happen in a ‘banana republic’. Falana said this during an interview on Channels Television. He claimed Emefiele has silently been declared wanted over terrorism financing allegations. “I can say without any fear that Mr Godwin Emefiele is not in Nigeria but he has been quietly declared wanted by the State Security Services. “This can only happen…
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It will be dangerous to vote for APC or a greenhorn – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party PDP Atiku Abubakar has warned Nigerians not to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress APC or an inexperienced leader He said it will be dangerous for Nigerians to hand their future to the same party “that brought us to this very sorry situation” He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. He wrote; “It will be dangerous for Nigeria to relinquish their future to a greenhorn or the national leader of the same party that brought us to this very sorry situation,” Atiku said.
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People like Peter Obi import cheaper alternatives and destroy Arewa’s economy in the process – Reno Omokri speaks on shut down of Dangote’s Tomato paste factory and NASCO’s reduced market shares
Reno Omokri, an ally of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has claimed that Peter Obi of Labour Party caused the shutdown of the Dangote Tomato paste factory in Kano and reduced market shares of NASCO cereals and biscuits He said Obi imported cheaper alternatives, which destroyed the economy in the Northern part of the country. Omokri’s claim was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle. “Research why Dangote’s tomato paste factory in Kano had to shut down, and while NASCO cereals and biscuits are facing reduced market shares. It is because of…
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Obi entering villa is like a camel passing through the eye of a needle – Keyamo
Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo has likened the emergence of Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi as President come 2023 to a Camel passing through the eye of a needle He said this rejecting claims that he said Obi’s soaring popularity took his party by surprise. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle, he wrote; “FAKE NEWS ALERT! A certain quote making the rounds on social/m where I purportedly said, “We never saw Peter Obi coming, he took us all by surprise, the only mistake we made in APC bla bla”…
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When we get political power, we get so blinded – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned politicians not to get blinded by power as it is normal of them to do so. He said this during a book presentation/reception that ended week-long activities that marked the retirement of the Bayelsa State Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri. Jonathan advised politicians not to blackmail the judiciary. He also urged judicial officers to strive to be impartial and courageous in upholding the rule of law, which he noted was significant in the delivery of justice. “I advise politicians that while in office, let us not try to blackmail the judiciary because it is…
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169 Ghost Doctors in Zamfara State – Matawalle
Governor of Zamfar State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has lamented that there are about 169 ghost doctors receiving monthly salaries and allowances in the state. The Governor disclosed this to newsmen in his country home in Maradun town of Maradun Local Government Area of the State. He stated that this has led to the delay in the payment of the health workers’ salaries and allowances. According to him, his government had been having series of meetings with the Labour leaders in the State with regard to flushing out ghost doctors and nurses in the health sector. He assured that his administration…
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