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Breaking: Gunmen attack Apostle Suleman’s convoy, kill 7
The convoy of Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International Apostle Johnson Suleman was attacked Friday evening. The incident happened on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State killing four policemen, one driver and a lady. A Twitter user, @iamoodickson wrote: “Apostle Johnson Suleman just got off the phone with me now. He escaped Assassins this afternoon. Sadly his 7 members were all gunned down.”
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Former Senate President, David Mark loses first son to cancer
Former Senate President, David Mark, has lost his first son, Tunde Jonathan Mark. Tunde Mark, died in a London hospital on Friday morning, after a long battle with cancer An official statement sent out on Friday noted that Tunde passed away peacefully surrounded by family members and loved ones. He is survived by a wife and daughter
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Nigeria Flamingos beat USA to advance to U-17 World Cup semi-finals for the first time
Nigeria’s Under 17 team, Flamingos have qualified for the semi-finals of this year’s U-17 women’s World Cup. They beat USA on penalties in Friday’s quarter-finals to book a place in the semifinals. This is the first time the team would be reaching the last four in the competition. The tournament is currently going on in India.
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Nigerians do not want failed promises repackaged and fed to them – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that Nigerians don’t want repackaged promises. He said they want true and innovative solutions which address the challenging realities of today In the forward of his manifesto, Tinubu stated that he and Kashim Shettima, his running mate, plan on promoting a society based on shared prosperity, tolerance and compassion He made this known in a statement by Tinubu’s director of media in the campaign council, Bayo Onanuga “Senator Shettima and I have traversed every part of our beloved nation, listening to the concerns of our fellow citizens. Young…
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Direct Malami to withdraw appeal against Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Ohakim appeals to Buhari
A former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has appealed to the federal government over it’s decision to appeal against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. He appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, to withdraw the appeal against Kanu’s release. He expressed his concern in a tweet,the former governor wrote: “I join the SE Senate caucus in calling on Mr President to direct AGF Malami to withdraw the appeal the FG filed against the release of Nnamdi Kanu. The issue that Kanu jumped…
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We want a nation with everyone having a sense of belonging, Presidency is not the personal property of yorubas – Afenifere speaks on support for Peter Obi
The apex Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has continued to reiterate the need for it’s support for Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi The group stated that the Presidency is not the personal property of the Yorubas. Afenifere in a statement by its Secretary General, Sola Ebiseni said this following issues surrounding it’s support for Obi rather than it’s own, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC He said this in an interview on Arise TV. According to him, the body’s support for Obi was based on principle and the interest of the Nigerian State. “Our support of Peter…
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Atiku is my friend but Obi is a better candidate – PDP chieftain, Sampson Orji
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Sampson Orji has said that Peter Obi of Labour Party is a better candidate than Atiku Abubakar. Orji revealed this in a statement he made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Thursday. According to him, his preference for Obi is not based on tribe but rather on competence. “I’m a PDP man till tomorrow, but I will support Obi, not because he is Igbo but because of what he represents. Obi is a movement. My family and friends will vote for him. “Atiku is my friend, but Obi is…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s release will tilt the election and it will be counterproductive to Obi – Adeyanju
Human Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has said that the release of embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu will affect the forthcoming 2023 elections. An Appeal Court in Abuja had ordered Kanu’s release after discharging and acquitting him of all terrorism charges. This has however been met with mixed reactions with insinuations that Kanu’s release and continued detention may affect the 2023 elections Reacting to this, Adeyanju stated that Kanu’s release wil be counterproductive to Peter Obi “His continued incarceration might not affect the 2023 general election except if he has access to social media in…
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Kogi receives first 13% derivation payment as oil producing state
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has confirmed the receipt of first payment of the 13 percent derivation fund as an oil producing state. Bello disclosed this on Wednesday at a weekly executive council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission had classified Kogi State as an oil producing state adding that state will would only start to enjoy the 13 percent derivation when the Ibaji oil well starts production and contribute to the federation account. This makes Kogi the first northern state to enjoy such privilege in the country. Speaking further…
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Thugs that attacked PDP Kaduna rally were sponsored and came in four trucks – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has alleged that the thugs who disrupted the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, were brought into the town in four trucks. There are reports that some thugs believed to have been sponsored by a political party had attacked the presidential campaign of the PDP flagbearer in Kaduna State. Shehu Sani in a post on Facebook disclosed that the thugs were charging towards the podium hacking down people in their way until he and Dino charged the crowd to defy the thugs and vigilantes were asked to go after them…
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If I were not in PDP, you would see me working for Peter Obi, Nigeria deserves a better and proactive leader- Ortom
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has expressed that if he wasn’t with the People’s Democratic party, PDP he would be working with Peter Obi of Labour Party. He disclosed this on Wednesday when he hosted Obi at his private residence in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria deserves a better and proactive leader. He said: “the front runners of this 2023 presidential election – the three of them, from PDP (my party), the APC and the Labour Party, let us look at these three people who has the capacity to deliver and make things work for our country. “Let us…
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We don’t have any record of shooting – Lagos Police PRO, SP Hundeyin, speaks on why teargas & water canons were fired at Nigerians marking 2nd anniversary of EndSARS Lekki shooting
The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has denied reports that gunshots were fired at Nigerians marking 2nd anniversary of the EndSARS Lekki shooting this morning. Some Nigerians including rapper Falz and actor Mr. Macaroni, staged a memorial walk along the tollgate this morning to mark the day. Pandemonium broke when teargas canisters were fired as well as water canons by the police. Reacting to the outcry by Nigerians, Hundeyin said the teargas canisters were fired because some of the Nigerians staging the memorial walk decided to be lawless and started mounting the toll complex. He said this…
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