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Man arrested for kidnapping his father, collects ransom of N2.5m
Officers of the Kwara state Police command have arrested one Issa Naigheti for allegedly kidnapping his father and collecting a ransom of N2.5m. This was according to a statement by the Spokesman of the command, Ajayi Okasanmi. He said the suspect was arrested around Kambi area of Ilorin by officers attached to the anti-kidnapping team of the Kwara police command. Naigheti has reportedly confessed to the crime. Okasanmi said; “The suspect confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father, Bature Naigboho in Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo State and collected N2.5m ransom” Okasanmi further revealed that…
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I will convert their talents to produce chips for industies – Tinubu speaks on tech plans for “Yahoo Boys”
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu has shared plans for internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys Tinubu said he would create technology hubs for Yahoo boys if elected president in February. He disclosed this during his campaign rally in Benin, Edo State. He noted that it is in a bid to make the youths become instruments for development He said: “I will convert Yahoo boys and make them useful by converting their talents and intellects to produce chips for industries. We can defeat poverty, ignorance and homelessness. We have the knowledge, we have the brain…
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Obasanjo punished me as Lagos Governor, such a man said he endorsed a man for you to vote as President – Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo punished him while he was governor of Lagos State. He said Obasanjo took the decision against his administration because he was in the opposition party. He said this during his presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State following Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to Tinubu: “I brought Enron to solve electricity problem and help Lagos economy but Obasanjo and PDP frustrated it. They punished me and Lagos people and even began deducting our money.…
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Police arrest 50-year-old woman for killing co-wife in Bauchi
Officers of the Bauchi state police command have arrested a 50-year-old woman, Amina Guguwa for allegedly killing her co-wife. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, January 5, 2023, said the suspect strangled the deceased to death. The deceased, Amina koli (60) was strangled to death after a physical confrontation Wakil said, “Information available to the command revealed that on the 1st January 2023, Amina Koli (Deceased) ‘f’ aged 60yrs of Miya town was strangled to death by her co-wife following the physical confrontation “Amina Guguwa, the suspect criminally used force…
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Youths will no longer be travelling out for greener pastures when I become President – Peter Obi assures Nigerians
Presidential candidate of labour party, Peter Obi has assured Nigerians that when he becomes President, youths will no longer have have to travel out of the country for greener pastures. Obi made the pledge on Thursday at the party’s campaign rally in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. He assured that he will end poverty and hunger in the country whilst moving the country from consumption to production He promised to implement policies that would secure the future of young citizens. “My administration will move this country from consumption to production “Our youths will be properly taken care of and will…
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Obasanjo behind Obi/Datti movement, wanted to draft me but I refused – Bwala
The spokesperson for the Atiku, Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala has claimed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo is behind the coupling together of the Obi/Datti movement. He said the former President had wanted to draft him into the movement but he refused. This is coming after Obasanjo endorsed Peter Obi to be president in the forthcoming polls. Bwala made the statement on Thursday while featuring on the Arise Television Morning Show programme. However, Bwala said he did not join the Labour Party because he thought it could not defeat his former party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said;…
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Why do we complain when someone without qualification becomes president?- Catholic priest queries Christians who say ”when favor speaks for you, qualification is not needed”
A catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Chinenye Oluoma, has berated Christians who say grace and favour ”dismisses” qualification and certification. He said that if people believe in this biblical expression then why do they get angry when someone without qualifications and certificate becomes president He shared this in a post on Social media. He wrote; ”when grace is at work, protocols are suspended, when favor speaks for you, qualification is not needed”. Then why do we complain when someone without certificate or qualification becomes president, governor, minister, IG of police etc?Abi it’s only members of your church,.ministry or religion that grace…
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Stop disgracing yourselves, we have so much respect for you – Kwankwaso speaks on political leaders endorsing candidates
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has claimed political leaders are making a mistake by publicly endorsing candidates ahead of next year’s elections. He said this following the endorsement of Peter Obi of Labour party by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Elder statesman, Edwin Clark. He said the endorsements were based on religious and ethnic sentiments. Kwankwaso stated this on Wednesday when he visited the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House in Benin. According to him; “Some of the people… we have seen on the news that they are supporting…
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2023: I can bet that it is the person who has money that will win – Afe Babalola
Legal luminary, Afe Babalola has opined that the biggest spender will emerge victorious in the forthcoming 2023 elections. He said this may affect the polls and the election may not produce the will of the people. He expressed worries that the outcome of the 2023 general elections may not favour ordinary Nigerians. According to him, “It is not who can make a difference that will win this election, I repeat, it is not the person who has all it takes – age, health, education, and patriotism, that will win the election; the winner of this election I can bet it,…
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It is very clear Tinubu has won the state and the 2023 presidential election – FFK speaks on crowd at Kano state campaign
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the mammoth crowd at the party’s campaign held in Kano State shows that its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, will not only win in the state but will emerge victorious in the forthcoming polls. The former minister shared this in a tweet via his twitter handle. According to him, the campaign proved to him that God is with Bola Ahmed Tinubu He wrote, “With what happened in Kano City yesterday it is very clear that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima have not only won the state…
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Disregard those politicians that tell you Buhari’s administration brought hardship and poverty, He ought to be praised – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has admonished Nigerians to ignore politicians who say the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has brought poverty and hardship to the country. He expressed that the president should rather be praised. Ngige said this when he spoke to newsmen in his hometown of Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday, January 4. He said; “I was the one who brought Buhari to the South East in 2015. As the South East Zonal Coordinator, I told the General that the bridge is critical to our people and the entire South,…
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Mbaka returns to Adoration ministry after eight months in the monastery
The priest and spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has returned from the monastery after eight months of suspension. In a video circulating online a crowd is seen welcoming Mbaka at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The Enugu Catholic Diocese on June 3, 2023 shut down the Adoration Ministry and banned Mbaka from commenting on political issues. The Church later reopened the ministry and turned it into a Chaplaincy to monitor the excesses in the ministry. Later in October, the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, asked Mbaka to proceed to the…
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