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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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EndSARS: My stand has not changed, I stand with all the families still grieving their loss – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with the families still grieving their loved ones that died during the EndSARS protest. Atiku, in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, expressed disappointment, anger, condemnation, and pain over the incident which occurred two years ago. There are reports that on Thursday, during the memorial, the police fired tear gas at the participants of the memorial, which took place at the Lekki Tollgate. According to the former Vice President, he still maintains his stance on the issue ”Two years ago, on this day, I shared a statement…
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(VIDEO) Protesters scamper in different directions as police fire tear-gas at Nigerians commemorating 2nd year anniversary of Lekki Toll Gate shooting
Civilians who joined the End SARS memorial procession today, October 20, at the Lekki Toll Gate were dispersed as police fired tear gas at them. The protesters are at the toll gate to mark the second anniversary of the shooting during the End SARS protests. The Lekki Toll Gate shooting occurred on October 20, 2020, when soldiers opened fire on End SARS protesters who were calling for an end to police brutality. The authorities have maintained that no one was killed but those who were at the toll gate insist people died and many were injured. To mark the second…
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Nigerians led by Falz & Mr Macaroni carry dummy coffin as they stage EndSARS memorial walk along the Lekki tollgate
Some Nigerian youths carried dummy coffin as they staged a memorial walk for the October 20, 2020 EndSARS lekki shootings along the Lekki tollgate on Thursday morning October 20.. Led by actor Mr Macaroni and rapper Falz, the youths walked down rge tollgate in memory of the 2nd anniversary of the Lekki tollgate shooting. See photos and videos below…
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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after 44 days in Office, says she is unable to fulfill mandate
British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation Thursday after six turbulent weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history. Truss said a new prime minister will be selected by her Conservative Party lawmakers in the coming week — but the process by which the decision will be made remains unclear at this stage. The party is bitterly divided by warring centrist and right-wing factions, and there is no clear consensus candidate to take over. “I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party,” Truss said. Her resignation follows weeks of…
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I’m a christian but not a born again Christian, if you slap me on one cheek I will blow your head off – Wike
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has vowed to always fight for his beliefs. He said he’s not a born-again Christian, hence would always fight back his aggressors. He said this during the birthday celebration of Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu He described Ikpeazu as a quiet man who observes the Bible verse that when “they slap you, turn the other cheek”, the governor said he would retaliate rather than turn the other cheek if anybody slapped him. He said: “Ikpeazu is a quiet man and a born-again Christian; I’m not a born-again Christian. I’m a Christian but not a…
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Peter Obi halts campaign, tells Atiku, Tinubu to do same
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi has said that he will halt his campaign following the damage the flood has done in some parts of the country He urged his counterparts to do same as a show of sympathy. Obi made this known when he visited the Benue State Governor in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, if the candidates can purchase their expression forms for millions of Naira, they should be able to render help to the victims who lost their properties during the flooding. He said, “I personally stopped and told my people no more campaign, until…
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The amount of exchange of body fluids going on in Lagos especially on the Island is ridiculous – DJ Big N
Nigerian Disc Jockey, Nonso Temisan Ajufo professionally known as DJ Big N, has raised alarm over the rate of sexual activities going on in Lagos. In a post shared on his Instastories, DJ Big N stated that the amount of exchange of body fluids going on in Lagos, especially on the Island, is ridiculous. Read his post below.
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