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Wike breaks silence after Tinubu’s victory
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed his delight that a Southerner, Bola Tinubu, emerged Nigeria’s next president after the 2023 election held last Saturday, February 25, 2023. Wike who was invited to commission a project in Oyo state expressed joy over the power shift to the southern part of the country, adding that Makinde , Governor of the state was among those who played a crucial roleIn his words: “I have told people that those who fight for change, who fight for revolution may not be directed beneficiaries of that fight but today, history has it that all…
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Peter Obi in a rush to be President – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has expressed that his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi is in a rush to be President. The Former Vice president stated this on Thursday while addressing Journalists in Abuja. He insisted that he remains the stepping stone to an Igbo presidency. He said, “When I ran in 2019, I picked an Igbo man as a running mate simply because I felt that after any other zone again, the next zone must be South-East. In 2011, I also picked another Igbo man. And in 2023, I also picked another Igbo man.…
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Enough of the causeless curses some of you are hurling at me and my kids over their father’s choice – Precious Chikwendu tells Nigerians
Precious Chikwendu, the ex-wife and mother of Femi Fani Kayode’s kids, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians cursing her kids over their father’s political choice. Fani-Kayode who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been dragged by Nigerians who do not support his political affiliation which has sadly extended to his children. The ex-beauty queen and mother of four took to her Instagram page to vent out her heart after people dragged her and her children into political matters she had no affiliation with. Precious noted that she does not support the same party as the…
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Supreme Court orders old notes to remain legal tender till December 31st
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) to allow the old naira notes to remain in circulation till December 31 this year. All directives issued by President Muhammadu Buhari in respect of the naira re-designing and circulation were voided and set aside on grounds of illegalities and abuse of executive powers. The apex court took a swipe at President Buhari for disobeying its interim order of February 8 to the effect that the old naira is allowed to be in circulation. Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim held that the President exhibited and took the disobedience to…
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BREAKING: Many feared dead as explosion rocks Rivers
An explosion has rocked the Emuoha local government area of Rivers state. The incident occurred Friday morning at Rumuekpe The casualty figure is speculated to be more than a dozen, though no official confirmation as at press time. The explosion emanated from the tapping point of a pipeline which consumed both lives and properties It was gathered that a driver had loaded one of the buses at the location with crude oil packaged in bags. Preparing to move the petroleum product away from the scence, he started the vehicle engine which triggered a blast. The man and others nearby are…
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The fight for presidency nearly cost me my life – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar has said that the journey to becoming Nigeria’s president almost cost him his life. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Atiku stated that his move to enthrone and deepen democracy in Nigeria started even during the military era. He said in the last three decades he has devoted his life in the fight to deepen democracy in the country He said, “It is with a heart full of sadness that I address you today. I have in the last three decades devoted my life to battle to birth and deepen democracy in our country. “It…
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We cannot continue in this darkness, I am ashamed of being Nigerian – Bode George
A former military governor of Ondo State, Bode George has described last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly election as shambolic. He described the incoming government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as darkness adding that he is ashamed of being Nigerian. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had raised the hopes of Nigerians with the promise of the BVAS but failed at the last minute He said; “The Chairman of INEC promised the whole world that we are going to have a new beginning and Mr President himself signed the new electoral bill. They completely encouraged Nigerians that this…
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I and Wike used to be enemies now we are close friends – Asari Dokubo
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has said that Nyesom Wike of Rivers state is now his friend. This is coming after Bola Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election following a win from Rivers state. In a video making the rounds on social media, Asari while speaking to his supporters, said he and Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, used to be enemies but are now cool following the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Rivers state.
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Now I know where the Obidients get their mass delusion & hypnotic psychosis from – Fani-Kayode says after Peter Obi declared he won the presidential election.
Femi Fani-Kayode, a member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has reacted to claims by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he won Saturday’s election. Obi after a press briefing on Thursday said his mandate was stolen from him adding that he will explore every legal means to get it back. Reacting to this, Fani-Kayode in a tweet wrote; “Peter the Pooh says he won the election? Wonders never cease! Now I know where the Obidients get their mass delusion & hypnotic psychosis from. “Can someone tell this poor, lost soul to stop shedding tears on…
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”We will explore all legal options to retrieve our mandate. We won the election” – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said that his party will explore every legal option to retrieve its mandate. He declared that he won the just concluded 2023 elections and was robbed of his mandate. Obi said this during his first media briefing since after Saturday’s polls ”We’ll explore all legal options to retrieve our mandate. We won the election. I’m fully committed to a better future for the country and nothing can stop that. “For the election on Saturday go out there and vote. I’ll be part of it, I assure you, he said
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Fayose dumps PDP, claims Atiku rejected one term
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and also quit partisan politics. Fayose announced his resignation while appearing as a guest on ARISE TV. He said Atiku Abubakar rejected the offer of one term in office to get the G5 governors’ support. announcing his resignation, Fayose said, “From today, I stay off PDP.”
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Nigeria is bleeding, Asiwaju is capable and we want him to hit the ground running – Ogun monarch, Eselu
The Eselu of Iselu in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi has congratulated Bola Tinubu over his victory as President-elect. He said Nigeria is bleeding and the President-elect is capable of saving the country. He told Nigerians to forget fake prophecies and set the incoming president on track so that he would run Nigeria better than he would be taking it over from the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2023. He said this in an interview. According to him, Nigerians deserve to enjoy the dividends of democracy, no matter their location, religion, ethnicity…
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