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2023: Peter Obi will transform Nigeria – Pat Utomi expresses confidence
Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi has expressed confidence that Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi will transform Nigeria. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels TV political program on Sunday, Utomi said Nigeria’s democracy is not working because of the transaction costs that are involved According to him, Nigerian leaders are terrified of the young people’s cries for a new Nigeria that will benefit all Nigerians He said, “Right now, Nigeria’s democracy is not working because of the transaction costs that are involved, the trade offs that have to be made such that eventually when people get to power…
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FFK a public scavenger, merely seeking for attention – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi lawmaker, Dino Melaye has reacted to a recent statement by a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, Femi Fani-Kayode. He described the former minister as a “political scavenger,” adding that there is no food for the lazy. Dino shared this in a post via his Facebook page. According to him, Fani-Kayode is merely seeking for attention He said, “My attention has just been drawn to a statement issued by Femi Fani-Kayode, which as usual, was an incoherent gibberish produced from his temporary relief from insanity. How can one explain his momentary consciousness to react to an interview…
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Senate seeks to enact bill against same faith presidential ticket after 2023
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is seeking amendment to section 84 of the 2022 Electoral Act to stop same faith ticket after the 2023 general election. Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi West), in a draft copy of a bill to that effect at a media briefing on September 4 stated that the Muslim – Muslim Presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), has generated furor in the polity, thereby necessitating the move. “Section 84 of the Principal Act will be amended by inserting a new subsection 3 which will states thus “No political party…
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Be careful of big names that will destabilize the party – Primate Ayodele tells Peter Obi
The leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said the camp of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi should be careful of big names that will defect to the party to destabilize it In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said Obi can pull surprises during the presidential election He said: “For the Labour Party, the man of God warned the party to be careful of big names that will decamp into the party because some of them don’t mean well for them. “He mentioned that the candidate, Peter Obi can…
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Dino Melaye implicated Atiku, Ayu, PDP leaders, all should be arrested – Fani-Kayode
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has said Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has implicated top stalwarts of the opposition party. He said this reacting to a statement by Former Lawmaker, Dino Melaye “All the PDP Governors spent money at our party’s National Convention to get Senator Iyorcha Ayu elected as National Chairman, Dino was quoted as saying Fani-Kayode in his reaction called on the Federal Government to invite Dino Melaye for questioning on the matter The former Aviation Minister described the former Kogi Senator’s revelation as “a grave and serious matter”. “I hereby call on…
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Ogun Governorship candidate dies a week after clinching ticket
Prof David Bamgbose, Ogun state governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) is dead. He died one week after he was unveiled last Saturday August 27, by the Chairman of the party, Samson Ogunsanya after a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the party in Abeokuta. The sad news was disclosed by his personal assistant, Oduntan Olayemi. He said the cleric had complained of being tired the previous day, and was taken to a hospital around Olomore, where he was referred to Federal Medical Central, (FMC), Abeokuta for further checks but died the following morning Olayemi said; “He complained…
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Lady sacked for attending Peter Obi’s rally in Port Harcourt offered new job by OPM
A lady identified as Regina Ledum Barizaasi was recently sacked from her job for attending the Peter Obi Two million march in Port Hacourt. She has now gotten a new job offered to her by the management of the Omega Power Ministries, OPM The 100-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education had in a viral video requested help from Nigerians alleging that she was fired by her boss for attending the rally which took place on August 27. Regina was a receptionist at a hotel and claimed she had relied on the job to offset her school fees and take care…
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I do not regret killing my parents, they deserved to die – Suspect
A suspected killer of his parents identified as Ahmadu Munkaila and a father of five children in Gagarawa local government of Jigawa State said he does not regret killing his parents. Munkaila in his confessional statement on Friday said his parents deserved to die due to their blasphemy against Prophet Muhammed. Munkaila was arrested after killing his parents and injuring two other people with a pestle. He said” I am a praise singer and my parents used to mock me and challenge me whenever I am singing praise to Prophet Muhammad SAW” “They used to blackmail me and condemn my…
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Jihad analytics ranks Nigeria second most terrorized country
The Global and International Terrorism Research/Analysis group, Jihad Analytics, says Nigeria now ranks the second most terrorized country by the Islamic State terrorist group globally. Jihad Analytics specializes in the collation of data on terrorist activities worldwide. They provide analytical insights and policy briefs According to the data by Jihad Analytics, Iraq came tops, with Nigeria and Syria taking second and third positions respectively. The report revealed that between January and June 2022, Iraq recorded the highest number of terrorist attacks at 337, whereas Nigeria recorded 305 attacks compared to Syria’s 142 terrorist attacks. The revelation by Jihad Analytics showed…
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Buhari approves increase on duty tour allowances for public servants
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an increase on duty tour allowances (DTAs) for ministers, permanent secretaries and civil servants on grade levels (GL) one to 17 which is the amount spent on official trips embarked on by a public servant. The approval of the new allowances was conveyed in a circular dated August 31, and issued by Ekpo Nta, chairperson of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission. Nta stated that the new allowances took effect from September 1. “The president of the federal republic of Nigeria has approved the upward review of duty tour allowances applicable to Permanent Secretary/Equivalent…
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Peter Obi is not new to the rotten system, he is not my kind of Progressive – Sowore
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC , Omoyele Sowore has expressed his disapproval of the Presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi. He said Obi is part of the old system which he (Sowore) has always fought against He said this during an interview on Channels Television. According to him, Obi is not his kind of Progressive as he is not new to the rotten system He said; “Peter Obi is part of the old system that I’ve always fought against. I understand where he is coming from. “This is 1999 repeating itself – Nigerians want change, some…
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Goodluck Jonathan should be respected for the role of elder statesmanship exhibited by hosting a man who plotted his exit from power – Ohanaeze
Igbo apex sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has applauded former President Goodluck Jonathan for hosting the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC Bola Tinubu who he claimed plotted Jonathan’s exit from power. In a statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze said all presidential candidates should focus on issues-based campaigns adding that Jonathan’s gesture should teach them to eschew politics of bitterness and rancor. He said; “This is one of the nationalistic gestures that should be considered as a lesson for the political elites, to eschew politics of bitterness and rancor, and interface with everyone irrespective of whether…
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