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Senator Arthur Nzeribe is reportedly dead
First Republic politician who represented Imo West at the National Assembly, Senator Arthur Nzeribe is reportedly dead. The longest serving Senator from Imo who was born on November 2, 1938, has been ill for some time. A family source told The Nation that Nzeribe died on Saturday evening, May 7th.
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Get Your NIN Ready To Board Trains From May – NRC
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, said that Nigerians intending to travel by rail should get their National Identity Number ready as it would be a requirement from May 2022. The commission disclosed in Abuja that the NIN would be needed to enhance the profiling of passengers, which he said would also enhance the safety and security of rail users. This move may not be unconnected to the recent terror attack on an Abuja-Kaduna bound train, where many passengers were killed and injured, with hundreds yet displaced – purportedly abducted by the yet-unidentified suspected terrorists.…
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VIDEO: Nigerian Police arrest officer seen in viral video singing, dancing and brandishing rifle in praise of cult group
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who was seen in a viral video singing, dancing, and brandishing a rifle in praise of a particular confraternity (cult) The officer has been identified as Corporal Matthew Isaac, attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command. The force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday May 7, said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, condemned the unruly conduct of the police officer. “The act of the officer in question, which is clearly calculated to portray the NPF negatively, is a discreditable…
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Stop embarrassing the country – Oby Ezekwesili slams CBN gov, Godwin Emefiele, after he denied running for president in 2023 yet claims he is waiting for God’s direction
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has slammed the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria after he denied reports that he is yet to decide if he will run for president in 2023. On Friday, May 6, it was widely reported that Emefiele had purchased the N100 million APC Presidential nomination form. Nigerians including Ezekwesili and the governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, immediately called for his resignation. In a statement released on his Twitter handle, Emefiele said he has not decided to run for the office of President of Nigeria despite the purchase of the nomination and expression of…
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“Stop looking for a ready-made spouse” – Nigerian pastor advises people as he shares before and after photos with his wife
Akwa Ibom based pastor, Ab Isong, has advised people to get married and build the life of their dreams together instead of waiting for ready-made spouses. “Some people are still struggling to find who to marry because they lack the ability to build and the patience to wait,” he wrote. When a man wants to build a house, he’ll first get the land and then proceeds to have the building in his head interpreted via drawing and gradually work begins and then months or years later, an amazing masterpiece is erected to the admiration of everyone Don’t forget that place was once an…
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If S/East region is not given APC Presidential ticket, we won’t continue voting for those who cannot vote for us – Governor Umahi
Governor David Umahi has again explained why the South-East region of the country should produce the next Nigerian President in 2023. Speaking on Friday May 6, in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, during a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the zone, the Ebonyi state Governor said the region should produce the next President in the interest of justice, equity and fairness. Umahi added that it would be difficult for the south-east to continue to be short-changed and continue voting for those who cannot vote for them. He said; “On the request for the presidency of the southeast, I’m an aspirant…
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This is a joke taken too far – Oby Ezekwesili, Rotimi Akeredolu demand immediate resignation of CBN gov after picking up APC N100m presidential nomination form
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, have called for the immediate resignation of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, following his decision to run for president of Nigeria in 2023. Emefiele picked the N100 million form from the party’s organizing secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Friday morning, May 6. Reacting to this development via her Twitter handle, Ezekwesili who described it as an ”ill-fated political career”, demanded the CBN governor’s immediate resignation. She wrote; ”The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria @cenbank must now immediately tender his resignation to stop further destroying…
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APC presidential ticket: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi, others fail to agree on consensus as they meet in Lagos (photos)
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West, on Friday night May 6, met with some of the presidential aspirants drawn from the region who have gone ahead to pick up the presidential nomination forms of the APC. The meeting which was held at the Lagos House, Marina, saw in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Bola Tinubu, Kayode Fayemi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Bisi Akande and a host of others. At the meeting, the presidential aspirants were cautioned against making utterances that would cause rift amongst the electorates. It was also resolved that name-calling and…
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Chelsea confirms American billionaire Todd Boehly has signed an agreement to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in a £4.25bn deal
Chelsea have confirmed that terms have been agreed for Todd Boehly to complete his £4.25billion takeover of the club. This is coming after Boehly’s consortium was named as the preferred bidder to take over at Stamford Bridge by the Raine Group, the American bank who are overseeing the sale. He partnered with fellow Dodgers owner Mark Walter, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss as well as investment firm Clearlake Capital to purchase the club. Boehly saw off competition from consortiums fronted by Stephen Pagliuca and Sir Martin Broughton and even a late £4.25bn bid from Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Chelsea confirmed…
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We are investigating source of money used in buying party nomination forms – Abdulrasheed Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said they are investigating the source of money used by aspirants to purchase party nomination forms ahead of the 2023 elections. Bawa stated this on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, Politics Today. “When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money, we know the…
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Mikel Arteta signs extension, will be Arsenal Manager until 2025
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25 season. The former Arsenal midfielder has his team on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in five years. With four games left, the north London club are in fourth place Arteta, 40, was hired in December 2019 to replace Unai Emery, and his contract was due to expire at the end of this season.“We want to take the club to the next level and to compete really with the top teams,” the Spaniard said in a…
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VIDEO: Chiwetalu Agu shows items removed from his body after he suffered a spiritual attack, says no one can harm him because he is with God
Chiwetalu Agu revealed he was attacked spiritually, and it left him with foreign objects in his body. The actor did a video addressing his fans. He showed the items he says were removed from his body. They include cowries, sea stones, glass, pins, bullets, and a key. He said the items were removed from his heart, chest, neck and shoulder regions of his body. He explained that the prophet who brought the items out of his body told him the key was removed from his heart region. He added that he is an agent of God and cannot be harmed…
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