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This is false and fake – Obasanjo denies calling Tinubu super politician
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied singing the praise of former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu. Obasanjo had declared that from his experience, only military-trained personnel were good managers of people. A viral WhatsApp message by a group, “National Patriots”, claimed that the retired General described Tinubu as a super politician. “If you are looking for a thoroughbred politician of masters class, visit Lagos Bourdillon,” he was quoted saying. Obasanjo stressed that only individuals trained by the armed forces had the capability to properly manage men and materials. The rebuttal by the ex-Head of State was issued on Sunday by spokesperson,…
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Students go to school but cannot graduate, Snakes and monkeys swallowing money. We need to unite and make a wise political choice – Catholic Archishop, Kaigama
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama has admonished Nigerians to make a wise choice in the forthcoming 2023 elections He lamented that snakes, monkeys, and termites are looting the treasury, while students can’t graduate under Buhari’s regime. He said this on Sunday at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Kugbo area of Abuja while delivering a homily. According to Kaigama: “You go to school, you cannot graduate, you finish school, no work, you hear about snakes swallowing money, monkeys taking money and termites eating vouchers. All these are wahala, and so they should bind us together. “It should…
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Tinubu can be likened to a drug baron applying for the job of head of an anti-narcotics agency – Atiku’s camp fires back at Keyamo
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has likened the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to a drug baron. This is coming after Spokesperson of the APC presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo likened Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic party PDP to a conductor applying for the position of a driver He said Atiku was only hanging onto the achievements of his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Responding, Atiku, through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, rubbished Keyamo’s comment. In a tweet, Ibe likened Tinubu to a drug baron applying to head an anti-narcotics agency. “Tinubu can…
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Court Order: ASUU should call off the strike then go on another one immediately thereafter -Deju Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju has advised the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on what to do about Friday’s Appeal Court judgment ordering lecturers to resume work. Adeyanju in a post he shared on social media told the union to call off the strike as ordered and immediately start another fresh strike. According to him, the justification for another industrial action would be that the universities could not operate without proper funding. “ASUU should call off the strike then go on another one immediately thereafter. And the justification for a fresh strike will be simply: there’s practically no way our universities can…
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We’ve spent nearly $100m feeding 10m Pupils – FG
The Federal Government said it spent about $100 million in feeding 10 million pupils under the National School Feeding Programme as part of it’s effort to end the menace of child Labour Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labor and Employment, made the disclosure as he welcomed Mary Leornard, the US ambassador to Nigeria, and representatives of the Department of State on a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja. Ngige said that the Nigerian government had introduced the school feeding programme under its social security programme, to lure children engaged in child labour, back to school. He said the Federal…
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Rescue Your Party First Before Thinking About Nigeria, APC Campaign Tells PDP
The presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescue itself before thinking about Nigeria. This was according to a statement by APC presidential campaign spokesman, Festus Keyamo This is coming after the opposition party had said the APC is neither ready for election nor governance. Reacting to this, Keyamo said; “Every week, we are treated to a new revelation about the PDP crisis and its profligate and thieving nature. “A leopard can hardly change its spot, which means that the PDP is not repentant of its old ways. Certainly, Nigerians…
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ASUU strike: Nigerians will hear directly from the President – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has stated that the country will soon hear from President Muhammadu Buhari on the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Gbajabiamila made the comment while meeting with the President at the State House for the second time in one week over the matter. He however stated that they had a good and positive meeting He said, “We just came here for a follow-up, which was supposed to be yesterday, but unfortunately, the President was not around and this is a follow-up. We had, once again, very fruitful, good…
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APC desperate to retain power – Melaye
Former Kogi state lawmaker, Dino Melaye has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC are desperate to retain power. He said they are not prepared for elections or leadership. Melaye stated this in a statement titled: “APC Is Neither Ready For Election Nor Organized For Governance.” According to him; “As the campaign season has set in, Nigerians must be discerning; to critically examine the conduct and character of the people and parties that seek to lead our great country as from May 29, 2023. “However, It is becoming increasingly apparent that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is neither ready…
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There was nothing like Obasanjo-Atiku regime, throughout those eight years, Atiku was disobedient, belligerent – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has slammed the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party PDP Atiku Abubakar. He likened Atiku to a bus conductor applying for the post of a driver He said Atiku has no achievement to sell to Nigerians and is only hanging onto the achievements of his former boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Keyamo: “Atiku Abubakar can be likened to a bus conductor applying for the post of a driver along with another applicant who was a proper driver. “There is really nothing to sell, he only hangs on to…
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Obi vs Tinubu: “My choice will be in the ballot box on that day ” – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said he cannot disclose who he will vote for between Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC) and Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP) in the 2023 presidential election. Ngige stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Politic Today, on Friday. The minister said both men are his friends, but his vote will be decided in the secret ballot. When asked if it would be a difficult choice to vote Tinubu, with the people from the South-East clamouring to produce Nigeria’s next president, Ngige replied: “I’ve told you I am not…
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“Even a physically incapacitated male is 200 times more than the female” Maria Ude Nwachi says as she wishes she was “fortunate” to be male
Former Ebonyi Lawmaker, Maria Ude Nwachi, has said men are better than women and she revealed what she would do if she were born male. She took to Facebook to share the story of a man who took up one room in his house for himself and made his wife and kids share a room. Maria defended it and said men have a lot they are thinking of and they need the quiet to think and plan. She added that if she were “fortunate” to be a man, she would live in a different country and send the wife and kids to…
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Jonathan is the best president Nigeria has ever had – Governor Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed has described Goodluck Jonathan as the best President Nigeria has ever had. Speaking when Jonathan paid him a condolence visit over the loss of his elder brother, Governor of Bauchi State said no one has been able to do what the former President did while in office. He said; “You remain the best thing to have happened to this country called Nigeria. Your selfless service and sacrifice has made Nigeria greater than how you met it.“Many are now struggling to become the next president of Nigeria but no one can match your qualities. You were outstanding, you gave the…
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