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2023: Don’t punish us again with another bad leader – Apostle Suleman begs God
The founder and General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman has begged God for a better leader. The famous pastor who recently declared that himself and his family members would be voting for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stated this in a tweet on his official handle. He wrote, “God have mercy on us. Plsss lord..(Hab 3.2) Don’t punish us again with another bad leader.. Plssss have mercy.. Oh God,we take God beg you
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Naira scarcity: Those making inciteful comments will be prosecuted except Governors, they have immunity – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman Alkali has said that the force is investigating some governors and individuals who have been making inciteful comments over the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria He said this on Wednesday after the National Security Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari He told journalists that those found guilty will be prosecuted. However governors will not be prosecuted because they enjoy immunity. “We all know why the governors have not been cautioned. We are investigating. Whoever does anything can be investigated. “However, there are some people who have immunity. I think that…
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CBN debunks rumor that it will shut down financial transactions from Thursday February 23 till Monday, February 27
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has debunked rumors that it has plans of shutting down financial transactions from Thursday February 23 till Monday, February 27. The Apex bank made this known in a post on Instagram
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Enugu Labour Party senatorial candidate murdered
The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Prof Oyibo Chukwu has been reportedly murdered. Chukwu was reportedly shot and killed in Enugu while returning from a campaign trip and the vehicle he was in was set ablaze Similarly, a campaign vehicle belonging to a House of Representatives member, Hon. Offor Chukwuegbo was also said to have been set ablaze within the same axis. Chukwuegbo is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Enugu North/South Federal Constituency. It is unclear the number of casualties recorded in the attack, but the driver of the mini-bus was reportedly killed.…
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Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso, others sign peace accord
Presidential candidates from 18 political parties on Wednesday, signed a peace accord ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election. The candidates include but are not limited to; Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC), Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP), Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress, AAC), Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP). The Candidates were made to sign the Peace Accord twice. The first one was signed in September last year, prior to the commencement of Campaigns. That accord was signed to oblige the candidates to a peaceful Campaign. The second was signed by the…
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Nigerians are not ready for a president of Igbo extraction – Orji Kalu
Former Abia state governor, Orji Kalu has expressed that Nigerians are not ready for a president of Igbo extraction. Speaking in an interview on channels television, the Senate Chief Whip stated that Igbos play politics with emotions. According to him, “this is not the best time for us” to become president adding that the people from the south-east “are not the best politicians”. He said; “This is not the best outing for us. For you to be president of Nigeria, you need other regions. I’m not sure that Nigerians are yet ready for a president of Igbo extraction, “We have…
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Media made me a Pastor, I was never anointed as one – Majid Michel
Ghanaian Actor, Majid Michel has clarified that he is not a pastor Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM, the actor said he was described as a “Pastor” by the media after he began giving talks at different gatherings, churches, and conferences to disseminate the information he had uncovered about Christianity. According to him; “As I got older and learned the Bible for myself, I made the decision to teach it. In an effort to spread what I had learned, the media observed me speaking about these topics at various churches, conferences, and gatherings. It was the media that reported that…
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Hunters discover bag full of PVC’s in Nnewi forest
Two hunters have discovered a bag full of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, in a forest in Nnewi, Anambra State. The hunters saw the bag containing the PVCs in a bush in Akamili, a community in Nnewi, on Tuesday, and later took it to the premises of a popular radio station, Authority FM. A radio station in Anambra State has recorded a video of the drum-full of voter’s cards brought to their station. “The names that we have here, they are all coming from the people who are from Nnewi North and of course the entire South East,” the radio presenter explained.
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LASU staff slumps and dies while queuing in bank to withdraw N5,000
A staff of the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, Mr Ademola Adesola, slumped and died while queuing in a bank within the school premises to withdraw N5,000 new notes. The deceased was said to have left the office for the bank at about 11.30am to collect money from his account. While waiting, he slumped and died in the process. The incident was confirmed in a statement by the Head of the Publicity and Public Relations Unit of the university, Mr Jeariogbe Olaniyi, to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Olaniyi disclosed that Adesola was rushed to the university…
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Vote buyers now collecting account numbers of electorates – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has said that vote buyers have resorted to collecting account numbers of electorates. This is coming amidst the unavailability of cash caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) naira redesign policy. Aside from sending money to voters online, Sani in a tweet stated that the politicians have also started sharing what he called palliatives in exchange for votes. “Vote buyers have resorted to collecting the account numbers of the electorates. “There is also sharing palliatives in return for votes,” Sani tweeted.
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Naira crunch: PDP brought Emefiele, we will reveal those he is working with – El-Rufai alleges
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele was brought in by the opposition party and is not a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa while reacting to the naira crisis being witnessed in Nigeria. According to El-Rufai: “You see Godwin Emefiele, the PDP brought him and the rest of those who are being harassed, we know when the time comes, we will reveal their names because they are not members of the party, they are blue-collar people. “If…
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Should a Church only be politically active when a member is contesting?, Silence at this time is a sin – Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe calls out RCCG
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has tackled the leadership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG for their silence as regards the forthcoming elections The church had created a political department just before one of its members and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo participated in the 2022 APC Presidential primary which he lost and since then, hasn’t been functioning Reacting to this, Inibehe wondered if the department only functions when a member of the church is contesting for an electoral position His post reads;What happened to the Political Department that the RCCG formed during the primaries?You dont have to mention…
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