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It looks like some kind of devil has entered into the midst of our party, we are appealing to Wike and Atiku – Bode George
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Bode George has reacted to rift between Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar. He appealed to them to cool down and resolve the crisis. Speaking during a Channels TV interview on Wednesday, George said it appeared “some kind of devil” has entered the party. Wike and Atiku have been at loggerheads since the PDP presidential primary in May after the latter refused to pick the Governor as his running mate Efforts by PDP stakeholders and elders to resolve the crisis have since proved abortive. Speaking…
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shettima has built more churches in Borno than any other Governor so the issue of Islamization no longer arises – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended the ruling Party’s decision to choose a Muslim-Muslim ticket. The former PDP chieftain who had before now spoken against the APC and Tinubu and even went ahead on many occasions to accuse the ruling party of plotting to Islamize the country, said he was only against the APC because he was in the opposition. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, Fani-Kayode said he has prayed about it and there was nothing wrong with the choice. He shared that the former Borno State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives…
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House of Reps probe N18.6 bn allegedly spent by Ministry of Agriculture on bush clearing, land preparation and others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commenced an investigation into N18.6 billion allegedly spent on bush clearing and land preparation by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2020. The Chairman of the Committee, Oluwole Oke (PDP, Osun), said this was discovered during an investigative hearing. He stated that investigations showed the money was spent between 2013 and 2021 on bush clearing, land preparation, and rehabilitation of soil and plant laboratories. He stated that the money was withdrawn from service wide vote of the ministry. Oke stated that the representative of the Ministry had appeared before the committee…
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Don’t vote politicians whose children are studying abroad – ASUU President tells Nigerians
Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), urged Nigerian students not to vote for politicians who have their children studying in institutions outside the country. Osodeke made this known Wednesday, August 17, while was speaking on a Twitter Space Webinar, organised by Premium Times and tagged, “ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.” Suggesting a way to end ASUU strikes, he said students should not vote for politicians who would not represent their interests. Osodeke said, “Anybody you believe cannot take care of your interests, whose children are busy studying abroad, who are living abroad, don’t vote for…
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Electricity workers call off their strike that caused Nationwide blackout
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called off its nationwide strike which threw the country into a total blackout. The decision followed an emergency conciliation meeting between the striking electricity workers and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Wednesday, August 17. The minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun, announced that Ngige intervened in the industrial action. NUEE Secretary General, Joe Ajaero, assured that electricity would be restored across the country tonight. The workers shut down all Transmission Companies of Nigeria (TCN) offices earlier today.
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“To Jobless folks, dragees and dragers, go take your medicine. I said the song was boring” – Pastor Tobi Adegboyega replies those criticising him for telling his choristers that their song was boring him to death (video)
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has called out those who dragged him for interrupting his choristers while telling them their song was “boring him to death”. Earlier this week, a video went viral showing the UK-based Nigerian pastor stopping his choristers while they were singing. He then told them that their song was boring. (see here). The pastor received backlash because of the video, but he is not backing down. Responding to his critics, the pastor insisted that the song was boring. He then told the Nigerians criticising him to go and take their “medicine”. He told them that they are dragging their “predecessors”…
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“Policemen have never harassed me” – Yul Edochie advises Nigerians on how they can avoid getting ‘harassed’ by police
Yul Edochie has told Nigerians what to do to avoid being ”harassed” by policemen on the road. The actor said he does a lot of road trips and has never been harassed. He added that the secret is “humility” and advised young people to keep their “Don’t you know me” attitude aside when dealing with the police. See his tweet below.
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I will tell you who to vote for, I will not allow this state run into the hands of armed robbers – Wike tells Rivers people
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will tell the people of the state who to Vote for in the forthcoming 2023 elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the remodelled Waterlines Building in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Wike vowed that he will not allow the state go astray or fall into the hands of armed robbers. He said “we will tell you those you will vote for, I know and I will tell you who is who. “Most of you don’t know, there are those who want to come here to just want to be governor with no…
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You managed to buy a smart phone only to come on social media to defend those who made you jobless – Peter Okoye slams jobless Nigerian Youths
Peter Okoye of the Psquare group has criticized unemployed Nigerian youths who take to social media to protect “those who made them jobless” He shared this in a post via his Instastory Since the election campaign got underway, a number of Nigerian celebrities have spoken out on their preferences as well as the engagement of the general public in the upcoming elections. Prior to the general elections in 2023, Okoye and a few of his colleagues have been at the forefront of voter registration and have maintained their position that Nigeria should hold a free and fair elections Peter wrote:…
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If I am the Chairman or Presidential candidate of PDP, I will fly down to Port Hacourt and quench whatever perception – Ohuabunwa reacts to Peter Obi’s meeting with Wike, Ortom, Others
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Sam Ohuabunwa has said that if he was the chairman or Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, he will not sleep well. He said this following the meeting Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi had with Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State and PDP chieftains Ohabunwa in a interview on Channels Television accused the PDP leadership of taking competitors such as Peter Obi for granted, warning that such an act was dangerous. According to him, if he was in Atiku’s shoes or that of the party…
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What matters is the solution to the challenges of the Country – Ortom speaks on meeting with Peter Obi, Wike, others
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has shared reason why he met the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, among others. Obi had met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu; former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke on Tuesday. Ortom explained that he is open-minded about receiving any presidential candidate regardless of party affiliation adding that he didn’t do anything wrong by attending the meeting. According to him, the solution to the challenges of the…
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Until you are married, you remain officially single, a serious man will not date you for more than one year – Governor Ayade’s aide advises single ladies
Andrea Ekeng Inyang, the Special Assistant to the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Strategic Communication, has advised ladies that until they are married, they are officially single and so should stop scaring off potential suitors. According to him, a serious man will only date a lady for one year “Until you are married, you remain officially single. Stop wearing uniforms like couple around the streets with pictures of you both all over social media because you may actually be scaring off your real suitor. A serious man will not date you more than 1 year. If you like hear, if you don’t…
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