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2023: APC Muslim youths reject Tinubu-Shettima presidential ticket
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Muslim youths has rejected the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the All Progressive Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, expressing preference for a Christian political leader from the North to enhance the party’s fortunes ahead of the polls This was according to a statement by the leader of the group, Abdullahi Saleh while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday evening. He stated that the APC must respect the religious diversity of the country as they called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu to replace Kashim Shettima He said;…
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We live in the chains of kidnappings, killings – Shehu Sani reacts to the murder of Kaduna Catholic priest who was abducted
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the murder of Kaduna Catholic Priest, Rev fr John Mark Chietnum who was abducted alongside Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas at Yadin Gura in Lere Local government area of the State. However, a statement on Tuesday by Rev. Fr Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, revealed that Father Chietnum was killed by his abductors, but Rev. Cleopas escaped from the kidnappers’ den. According to him, the decomposing body of the priest was discovered on Tuesday, adding that he was murdered on the same day he was abducted. Reacting to this in…
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I can’t wait for Peter Obi to be Nigeria’s next President – Chimamanda Adichie
Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie has said she can’t wait for the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi to become Nigeria’s next President. She said this in a post she shared on Facebook to mark Obi’s 61st birthday. She expressed that she cannot wait to cast her vote for him and his running mate come February 25, 2023 “I can’t wait for February 25, 2023, when I, with personal pride in you and with hope for what Nigeria can become, will cast my vote for you and your running mate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed,” Adichie wrote. She commended Obi for his…
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Why we lost Osun election – APC chairman Abdullahi Adamu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, has given reasons his party lost the Saturday, July 16 Osun State governorship election. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Adamu said the crisis within the APC caused the party’s defeat at the polls and not that the party was not capable of winning. “We lost the race not because we are incapable but because of the crisis within. We had a massive gathering of supporters a few days before the election in Osogbo. No one could ever anticipate that we would lose the election.Osun defeat doesn’t in any way mean that…
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“2023 Election is going to be between Nigerians vs The Enemies of Nigeria” – Last Facebook post of Catholic priest killed by terrorists in Kaduna
Catholic priest, Reverend Father John Mark Cheitnum, who was murdered by terrorists in Kaduna State, had written about the 2023 election few days before he was abducted. Rev. Father Cheitnum and his colleague, Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas, were kidnapped by terrorists at the rectory of Christ the King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu in Lere Local Government Area of the state on Friday, July 15, 2022. The decomposing body of the priest was discovered at a farm in a nearby village on Tuesday, July 19, while Reverend Father Cleopas, escaped from the abductors. On July 10, 2022, the slain cleric took to his…
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Nigerian man drags Twitter user who wrote ”If your girlfriend comes to spend the weekend with you, and she stays in bed till 8am, it just might be a sign that she’s lazy or doesn’t really rate you’
A Nigerian man has floored a Twitter user’s opinion on relationships. @JohnDoe had shared a tweet in which he implied that ladies who go to their man’s house to sleep and are still in bed by 8am the next day should be considered lazy. He tweeted ”If your girlfriend comes to spend the weekend with you, and she stays in bed till 8am, it just might be a sign that she’s lazy or doesn’t really rate you. Except she’s sick. You’ll understand this tweet when you get married & start having children. End.” A Nigerian man @Chemicalbrother couldn’t hide his…
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Redeemed Christian Church of God denies meeting/endorsing Tinubu and APC
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has denied meeting/endorsing the All Progressives Congress and its Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The church described claim of endorsing the ruling party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket as false, adding that its General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye is under the authority of God, the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, and will not speak on behalf of Christians on issues regarding policies. The RCCG further stated that Adeboye and the church will not endorse any candidate in the 2023 general election in Nigeria. The church also threatened to seek legal redress should such claim be made…
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NNPC has not been ‘SOLD’, please. It is still wholly owned by Govt – Presidential aide, Ogunlesi
Tolu Ogunlesi, special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on New and digital media has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has sold the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, LTD. He explained that NNPC was only transitioning from a government parastatal into a commercial liability company and it is still owned by the federal government. In a tweet he shared, he wrote; NNPC has not been ‘SOLD’, please. It is still wholly owned by Govt. What has happened is a TRANSITIONING from a Government ‘Parastatal’, into a commercially-run Limited Liability Company (still wholly owned by Govt of Nigeria,on behalf of…
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Reform of petroleum industry critical to Nigeria’s economy – Shehu Sani
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the planned reform on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC. He said it is critical for the survival of the Country’s economy and future. Sani in a tweet commended the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari, the ”rebirth” of the company His tweet read: “Reform in the petroleum industry is critical to the economic survival and future of Nigeria. The rebirth of the state firm as a limited liability company is unprecedented, important and commendable. “Kudos to the GMD and the Minister. Repositioning it to post-oil Nigeria is the next step.”
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Osun Election: Kolapo Alimi told me that I was robbed in 2018, even the president told me they won through remote control – Adeleke
Osun State governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that Kolapo Alimi, one of the lawyers that represented the incumbent Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, told him that he was robbed during the 2018 governorship election. He said this speaking during an interview on channels TV on Monday Night Four years ago, Adeleke had won the main election after polling 254,698 against Oyetola’s 254,345 but the INEC’s returning officer, Prof. Joseph Fuwape, declared that Oyetola won with 255,505 votes, while Adeleke polled 255,023 votes. In July 2019, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal which nullified the March 22 judgement…
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AAC nominates Caroline Danjuma as Akwa Ibom deputy governorship candidate
The African Action Congress (AAC), Akwa Ibom State has nominated actress Caroline Danjuma as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Mr Iboro Otu, for the 2023 election. The party revealed this in a statement signed by the State Chairman and the Secretary, Utip Etiebet and Mr. Gabriel Ekpo, respectively. According to them, the actress was chosen due to her passion for child education, youth and women The party highlighted Danjuma’s support in separating the conjoined Ayeni Twins, feeding over 3,000 people and advocating for the rights and freedom of Lybian slaves. The statement read, “On behalf of our great party,…
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Wike: There are people inciting him but the deed has already been done – Sule Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has claimed that there are people inciting Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state against the People’s democratic party, PDP. He said this speaking during an interview on BBC Hausa. He said Wike exhibits signs of youthful exuberance and should learn a lesson from what happened to former Rivers state Governor, Peter Odili and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ”We did a national convention. The highest gathering of decision making of the PDP chose Atiku. Wike contested and lost. Wike is a responsible and committed man but there is some youthful exuberance in him. “There…
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