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Tinubu will not break away from the foundation Buhari laid down, that is the connection we are looking for – Keyamo
Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not break away from the foundation President Muhammadu Buhari laid down for Nigeria. The Minister stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. He said the current administration has built certain critical infrastructures and according to him, “Asiwaju will not break away from the foundation Buhari laid down. Standing on the foundation laid by this government is the connection we are looking for. The connection between the Buhari government and…
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Lecturer and his children beat and strip a lady naked for fighting his daughter over a man
A lecturer at Federal University of Lafia, Dr. Fred Ekpe Ayokhai, has been called out alongside his children for attacking a lady, after she reportedly fought his daughter over a man. Ayokhai who reportedly works with the History and International relations department of the institution, was caught on camera with his children assaulting and stripping the lady now identified as Blessing Mathias naked Blessing had beaten the lecturer’s daughter, Emmanuella for trying to snatch her boyfriend identified as IG. Their fight ensued after she discovered that Nuella had her boyfriend’s number in her phone, which she refused to delete. The…
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Apostle Suleman: Don’t use other people’s misfortune to elevate your own story, the minister’s life is not more valuable than those that died – Fr. Kelvin Ugwu
Malawian based Nigerian priest, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has reacted to the alleged assassination attempt on the life of Apostle Johnson Suleman. The cleric’s convoy was attacked along Warake road in Auchi, Edo State, leading to the death of at least seven persons, including four police officers. While reacting to the incident on Friday evening, Suleman said “my life is in the hands of God, nobody can kill me.” Reacting to this in a Facebook post, Fr Kelvin faulted Suleman’s testimony, saying it was wrong to “use other people’s misfortune to elevate your own story” According to him, the life…
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Atiku who cannot put his own political house in order, cannot aspire to lead Nigeria – Shettima
Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Kashim Shettima has said Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic party, PDP cannot aspire to rule Nigeria if he cannot put his party in order He spoke during the unveiling of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s manifesto, on Friday, in Abuja. This is coming following the PDP’s feud with Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike over the party’s leadership. Shettima said: “Atiku Abubakar, who could not put his own political house in order, cannot aspire to lead Nigeria. “Unfortunately, the leading opposition party set out to exploit the nation’s rotational arrangement…
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Apostle Suleiman confirmed to me it was an assassination attempt – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani says the attack on the founder of Omega Fire Ministry Apostle Suleman’s motorcade, was an assassination attempt. He said the cleric disclosed this to him. Some unidentified gunmen ambushed the cleric’s convoy on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State on Friday evening killing seven people in the process. The former lawmaker in his reaction expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. “We thank God for the life of Apostle Suleiman. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The attack is condemnable, he said “I have…
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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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