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2023 elections: Somebody in Presidency backing Atiku – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that an individual in Nigeria’s presidency is supporting Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 elections. He accused Atiku’s team of being arrogant because they believe they have a strong backing. “They are arrogant because they believe somebody in the presidency is backing them. “But what they don’t understand is that the same person backed somebody in the APC presidential primaries and the person failed. “I will tell Nigerians at the appropriate time…the person in the presidency that is backing them”, Wike promised.
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Queen Elizabeth: Uju Anya’s words were fuelled by emotions, Ndigbo are yet to recover from the effects of the civil war and the accompanying genocide – Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to a recent post by Prof. Uju Anya a few hours before the passing on of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. Uju Anya, a Nigerian born-US professor in a tweet wished the Queen “excruciating pain.” Her tweet saw the reaction of many who spoke against her stance. The tweet, which has long been deleted for being offensive, is generating controversies. National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike urged those attacking the Professor to understand that she spoke with emotions. According to him, Ndigbo are yet to recover…
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“If there is really life and justice after death, may Queen Elizabeth and her ancestors get what they deserve” -Economic Freedom Fighters
A group called Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said that it does not mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II because it is a reminder of a very tragic period in Africa The statement which was released shortly after the death of the British monarch noted the series of tragic happenings in various African Countries due to British colonisation “We do not mourn the death of Elizabeth, because to us her death is a reminder of the tragic period in this country and Africa’s history,” the statement began. They said Britain, under the leadership of the Royal family, took over…
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Don’t run away from the Goliath, let’s deal with it together – Bishop Wale Oke tells Nigerian youths planning to leave
Bishop Francis Wale Oke, President of The Sword of The Spirit Ministries International has urged Nigerian youths planning to leave Nigeria for greener pastures to halt their plans. Speaking during a sermon to his congregation in prayer for the nation admonished Nigerians not to run away but rather stay back and fight for the country. He said, “The rate at which our children are running out of the country is amazing and disturbing. It is happening everywhere, especially, amongst the youths. “The kind of government we have at this time is not making things better. It brings brain drain. Youths,…
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Putin not attending Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral – Russian Govt.
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin will not be attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II This was made known in a statement by his spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov. He said Putin’s presence at the Queen’s funeral “is not being considered, despite the fact that “Russians respected her for her wisdom.” Queen Elizabeth II, who was the longest-reigning queen in the history of the United Kingdom, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.
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APC Will Win 2023 Elections In South-East – Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the 2023 elections in the South-East. ”APC is already winning and will win in the South-East”, he said The Governor noted that it was the only party with structures in all the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. Uzodinma, Chairman of APC Presidential Campaign Council in South-East, spoke on Thursday at a seminar for party candidates. The governor noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has done a lot for the zone since he assumed office Uzodinma told Igbos not to fall for those who proclaim South-East presidency…
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Asari Dokubo Sponsoring Killings In South-East – IPOB Alleges
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Asari Dokubo, an ex-militant commander, of organising his claimed gangs to murder innocent South-East indigenes in Imo State and other regions.The accusations were made in a statement released on Thursday by the secessionist group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful The group asserted that even the Nigerian military was powerless to halt the secession agitators, He said, “Asari Dokubo being somebody who hates Ndigbo and Biafra agitation championed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB members worldwide brought out his criminal gang to kill innocent Biafrans in Imo State in the name of chasing IPOB and…
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The story of Nigeria wouldn’t have been complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth II – Buhari mourns the Queen
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who died yesterday at the age of 96. The President said he received with immense sadness news of the passing of Queen In a condolence message issued by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the President said the story of Nigeria wouldn’t be complete without a chapter on the Queen. The Nigerian leader said: ”My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70-year reign.…
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May her pain be excruciating – US-based Nigerian Professor reacts to report of Queen Elizabeth II being hospitalized hours before she passed on
A US-based Nigerian Professor, Uju Anya has reacted to report of Queen Elizabeth II being hospitalized and placed under medical supervision. In a tweet she shared, Uju described Queen Elizabeth as the “chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire”. She went on to wish her excruciating pain. The lecturer tweeted; I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.I only wish my hatred had the effect on her that her monarchy had on my people.
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”The woman who has suffered with me, she stood by me when we had nothing” – Pastor Adeboye celebrates his wife Foluke, on their 55th wedding anniversary
Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and his wife, Foluke, are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary today September 8. In a post shared on his Instagram page this morning, the clergyman thanked his wife for ”suffering” with him and standing by him when he had nothing. His post reads; ”My darling @pastorfoluadeboye the woman who has suffered with me, she stood by me when we had nothing. I was the poorest and the least known of all the men after her 55yrs ago. But she left all those who were famous, well to do and she picked me.…
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Breaking: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday. A statement from the Buckingham palace said the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. The Queen has been UK’s monarch for the past 70 years
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ASUU strike: We shall mobilize our students towards occupying the Ministry of Education until our demands are met – NANS warns FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the Federal Government to resolve, within working days, the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, strike. Speaking in a press statement, NANS’s factional President, Umar Faruk Lawal, at Abuja, on Thursday stated that students are suffering the long term effect of the strike He warned the Federal Government to resolve the trade dispute with ASUU within a few days, or it would mobilize students to occupy the Ministry of Education. He said, “Academic Staff Union (ASUU) has been on strike for almost eight months, the academic calendar cannot be…
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