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BREAKING: Sen Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as Senate Minority Leader
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and also resigned as the Minority Leader in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. He confirmed his defection in a letter to the ward chairman of the PDP in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State and the President of the Senate in the National Assembly, Ahmed Lawan. His letter to Senator Lawan Ahmed, read in part, “This is to notify you and my dear colleagues in the Senate that I have formally resigned my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party through my ward. This also means my…
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2023: I am not looking for a wrestling Job, I am a better thinker – Tinubu tells those who say he is unfit to rule
An All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu has stated that to lead the country as President, he does not need the strength. He described himself as a better thinker and doer He said this reacting to speculations over his health status. He said this on Thursday while meeting with delegates of the party in Ondo State at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, ahead of the presidential primaries of APC.He maintained that he is not in the race for the money but for the betterment of the country and the people. He said: “When they talk…
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FG slams homicide charges against husband of Singer, Osinachi
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.The Attorney-General of the Federation slammed 23-count charges against Peter over the death of his wife Osinachi died on April 8 after allegedly suffering domestic violence from her husband, Peter who was arrested while an autopsy was carried out. The autopsy result has been released to the Police Peter has now been dragged before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, with culpable homicide, contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code, which is punishable with death. Count one reads,…
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We can no longer keep our election materials in the vault of the CBN if it’s Governor is a politician… Emefiele must go – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele.Falana said Emefiele’s continued stay as CBN governor could compromise the credibility of the 2023 general elections He said this while addressing a Southwest youths and women conference at Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Thursday. He described the situation as very dangerous adding that it has bever happens anywhere in the world. “INEC is trying; it has deployed technology to get rid of rigging, but we can no longer keep sensitive election materials in the vault of the CBN. “This is…
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2023: Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie mocks Dino, Shehu Sani for not clinching party tickets
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on new media, Lauretta Onochie, has mocked a former lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, and Senator Shehu Sani, after they both failed to secure the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senatorial and Governorship tickets respectively.Melaye lost the PDP Kogi West Senatorial ticket to TJ Yusuf and Sani lost the Governorship ticket to Isah Ashiru at the Primary conducted on Wednesday across the country.In a tweet via her Twitter on Thursday, Onochie said Melaye and Sani staying in retirement is good for Kogi and Kaduna States.“Staying In Retirement. Good for Kaduna State. Good for Kogi State.…
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Final result shows Banky W didn’t win PDP’s house of representatives ticket, Deji Adeyanju reveals
Final results from the Peoples Democratic Party’s primaries, have shown that singer Banky W didn’t win the opposition party’s house of representatives ticket. According to Political Analytst, Deji Adeyanju, Banky who had contested for Eti-Osa constituency ticket, polled 7 votes and was defeated by Aiboni Sam who polled 23 votes. Adeyanju who shared a photo of the final list in a tweet wrote; PDP is cursed. @BankyW didn’t get the ticket according to their latest evil scheme. All they care about is dollars.
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I cannot compete with Wike and Atiku financially but I have my strategy – Dele Momodu
Journalist and businessman, Dele Momodu has expressed that though he does not have the financial capacity to compete with Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike and Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, he has the strategy to defeat them Momodu who is one of the presidential hopefuls of the opposition party made this known in an interview on Channels Television. According to him, he has been speaking to young people and has successfully garnered 66,000 Nigerians on his database Momodu said: “I cannot compete money for money, cash for cash with Wike, or with Atiku.“But I am using what I have. I…
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I am shocked. God had already endorsed him – Prophet Gbujie reacts to Peter Obi’s decision to dump PDP
Prophet Godfrey Gbujie of Ministerial Leader of World Zionist Union in the South-East has expressed shock over the sudden withdrawal of Mr. Peter Obi from the 2023 presidential race under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi on Wednesday, announced his resignation from the main opposition party and withdrew from the presidential race. Reacting to this, Gbujie told NAN on Thursday that he was shocked upon hearing the report. This is coming after he had declared that God revealed to him that Obi would get the PDP ticket to run for president in 2023. “I must say that…
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Killings are plot to divide Nigeria along ethnic, religious lines – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that the series of incessant killings in the country is a plot to divide it He said this condemning the killings in Katsina and Borno states. A statement by spokesman Garba Shehu said the President holds the victims in his thoughts and his prayers. The Nigerian leader, however, assured that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. The government appealed to citizens to “be at our strongest in times like this.” “Nigerians must come together, in proud defiance of those who would seek through terror and violence to divide us along religious, political or ethnic…
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Shehu Sani loses PDP Governorship primary in Kaduna State
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has lost the Governorship bid on the platform of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) in Kaduna State. The PDP primary election was conducted on Wednesday across the country.Shehu Sani in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle, congratulated the winner, Isah Ashiru, a former House of Representatives member. He wrote, “The Kaduna PDP Governorship primaries has been concluded. I lost and Honourable Isah Ashiru won.“I wish to congratulate him. Two Delegates voted for me without giving them a dime; unfortunately, I don’t know who they are, so that I can appreciate these clean votes. We look…
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CBN debunks claim of its Governor, Godwin Emefiele being sacked
Head of corporate communications of the Central Bank, Osita Nwanisiobi has debunked claim of Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, being sacked. Earlier today, it was reported that the CBN governor was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. However reacting to this, Osita Nwanisiobi said; “As far as I am concerned, it’s a rumour, I’m not aware of any sack”
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Stella Oduah never completed Youth Service, any certificate she has is fake – NYSC responds to senator’s claim of losing her certificate
The National Youth Service Corps has said former Minister of Aviation and Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, does not have a valid NYSC certificate. This was conveyed in a letter that served as a response to a request made by Concerned Anambra North Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders. The group had asked the service to validate the senator’s claim of losing her NYSC certificate. An affidavit the senator attached to her CF001 forms which were submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission in 2019, read; “I Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, Christian, Adult , Nigeria Citizen, Politician of Umuoma Village, Akili, Ogbaru Local Government…
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