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2023: Kwankwaso doing the lord’s work for Tinubu and APC – Adamu Garba
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has claimed the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is working for the APC. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, he stated that Kwankwaso has diminished all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, bases, creating opportunity for Bola Tinubu, his party’s candidate. “Kwankwaso is doing the Lord’s work for the APC. He is busy evacuating all PDP bases to his NNPP. A better opportunity for Tinubu, he tweeted
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Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of late Dora Akunyili becomes first black Chief Medical Officer of US hospital
Ijeoma Akunyili, Daughter of late Dora Akunyili has become the first black Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center in the United States. The medical center made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. “Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced the appointment of Ije Akunyili, MD, MBA, MPA, as the new Chief Medical Officer effective January 2, 2023. Dr. Akunyili is the Medical Center’s first Black Chief Medical Officer,” the statement read. “RWJBarnabas Health is proud to add Dr. Akunyili to its executive clinical leadership team. Her experience…
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Take back your country with your votes or live the rest of your lives with placards – Shehu Sani tells Nigerian youths
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerian youths to take back their country with their votes or spend the rest of their lives carrying placards and singing Aluta Solidarity songs The admonition was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. He noted that the youths constitute the largest percentage of registered voters. He wrote, “The Nigerian Youth constitute the majority of the 93 million registered voters. The choices are yours: to take back your country with your votes or to live the rest of your lives with placards and Aluta solidarity songs and gbosa, gbosa…
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APC, PDP have structure of criminality, fuel scarcity and poverty – Peter Obi reacts to claims that he has no political structure
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has again rubbished claims that he has no political structure to win the 2023 election. He said the opposition parties rather have structures of criminality, fuel scarcity and poverty. Obi spoke in Enugu on Thursday at the Michael Okpara Square during the party’s campaign rally. Earlier in the day, he also held discussions with massive crowd at both the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, and the Enugu campus of the University. Addressing the crowd, Obi said nobody should be deceived over claims of structure, stressing that it was the turn of the…
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Tsunami will hit the APC in two weeks – Former Jigawa Governor, Mahmud
Former Jigawa State Deputy Governor Ahmad Mahmud said a tsunami will hit the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state in the next two weeks. Mahmud stated this while speaking to journalists shortly after he formally decamped to PDP from APC in Bamaina. According to him, there are plans behind the scenes to end the era of APC in Jigawa State and Nigeria in general. He said: “I have already talked to my political allies and other good people of Jigawa State in APC, all have accepted to dump the party and join PDP. “In the last eight years,…
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Passion for Obi cannot be compared with others, it is logical and constitutional – Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo
Elder statesman and leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has said the passion and support for the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi is because it is the right thing to do. He described it as historical, philosophical, logical and constitutional He said this while fielding questions on Arise Television’s State of the Nation news programme on Thursday. He reiterated that it is the turn of the South East to produce the president, saying he was the first person to cry out about that. Adebanjo said, “Well, I believe those who have love in following…
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Do not meddle in Nigeria’s internal affairs – Buhari tells the International community
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned foreign nations not to meddle with the internal affairs of Nigeria. This is as the 2023 election is forthcoming. Buhari issued this warning on Thursday while receiving Letters of Credence from Ambassadors of Sweden, Switzerland, the Republic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of South Sudan in Abuja. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Buhari urged ambassadors to be guided by diplomatic practice and go about their duties professionally. “As Nigerians prepare to elect another government at the…
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Buhari’s critics are ignorant – Lai Mohammed
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed has described critics of the president Muhammdu Buhari-led administration as ignorant. He said this listing out the various achievements of the administration. Speaking during his opening remark at the ongoing 18th edition of the PMB scorecard series. The Minister said claims of Buhari failing in economic development are borne out of ignorance since infrastructure “is a key driver” for such. He said; Critics of the Administration will say that while it has done well in the area of infrastructure, it has not fared well in the area of the economy. With due respect, statements like this are borne out…
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Those Who Are Running Overseas Are Suffering, Nigerians Have No Business Going There – Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate Of The All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Says The Country Is So Blessed That Her Citizens Need Not Seek Greener Pastures Elsewhere. He Said Some Nigerians Who Flew Overseas For Greener Pastures Ended Up Facing Hardships. Tinubu Made The Statement On Wednesday While Addressing A Campaign Rally In Enugu. “Those Who Are Running Overseas Are Suffering. We Have Been There. Anybody Who Tells You That You Cannot Do Something, Pray You Can Do It,’’ He Said. He Added That If The Igbos Collaborated With His Expected Government, He Would Make The Geopolitical Zone A Manufacturing…
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Boko Haram was a fraudulent plot to destroy Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Boko Haram insurgency was a fraudulent plot to destroy Nigeria. He said this on Wednesday, January 11, while hosting members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House in Abuja. According to him, the security situation of the country has improved over the years, particularly in the Northeast where the focus had shifted to rebuilding infrastructure. He said; “I am very grateful for your visit to the Presidential Villa, and I agree with you on some of the observations you have made. The question of insecurity is most important to…
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Couple killed by gunmen one week to their wedding
A couple, Mba Ifeoma Gloria and Eremezie Tochukwu Martin, whose wedding was slated for January 18, 2023, have been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at Arondizuogu in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state. According to residents, the intending couple was taking a ride in the groom’s brother’s tricycle when they were attacked by the gunmen who killed all three of them on Wednesday, January 11. Troubled by the incessant killings and kidnappings in their community, members of the community came out en mass on Wednesday to lay curses on the assailants perpetrating the crime. They also claim that the assailants have invaded their…
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At what age will you learn to keep private things private – BBNaija star Princess slams Phyna for revealing she had two abortions
Former Big Brother Naija star Princess Onyejekwe has slammed her colleague Phyna for revealing she had two abortions. Phyna in an interview with PUNCH revealed she had abortions when she was 19 and 24 respectively due to certain situations. Read here This was after a Twitter fan had called her an abortionist. Reacting, Princess, who contested in an earlier season of Big Brother Naija expressed that the season 7 winner shouldn’t be so vocal about it. According to her: “You had abortions at 19, & 24, and you bought loud speaker to let all of us know. At what age will you…
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