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2023: All Presidential candidates should withdraw and allow me come in as interim president – Chris Okotie appeals
The founder of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has called on all presidential candidates to allow him succeed President Muhammadu Buhari as the interim president of the country.Speaking with reporters on Sunday, Okotie urged them to support him.His appeal was specifically addressed to Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP).“I want to appeal to all presidential candidates to withdraw from the race and allow me to come in as the interim president,” Okotie said.“I want to implore Asiwaju to support my government for the betterment…
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When Pastor Kumuyi talks, we can listen, knowing that his message is not tainted with politics – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has urged men of God to emulate the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi because he is apolitical He spoke yesterday at the promotion of a book, titled: ‘Kumuyi: The Defender of the Faith’ in Lagos. According to him, whatsoever Kumuyi says is a true message from God He said: “We are glad that Pastor Kumuyi is in that group.“When Pastor Kumuyi talks, we can listen, knowing that his message is not tainted with politics, prejudice or any other consideration.“Whatsoever he says, you can be…
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The only way I could have accomplished what I have today in Nigeria is if I stole the money and I no sabi thief – Eedris Abdulkareem
Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has said that he does not regret leaving Nigeria for the United States He said this while reacting to a follower’s statement stating that relocating to America is not easy and not always the best. According to Eedris, he wouldn’t have accomplished what he has today if he stayed in Nigeria except he steals them He said; “It’s all about perspective. Everybody’s journey is different. The real question is what your definition of ‘make it’ is. I don’t for a second regret my japa.“My life today is exactly as I envisioned it in 2012 when I…
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No Lagos indigene has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria, I took up the fight to break the jinx – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu has claimed that there was an attack on his person before the Party’s presidential primary. He said this on Sunday when he paid a visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Alayeluwa Rilwan Akiolu. According to the Former Lagos State Governor, no indigene from the state has ever become president of Nigeria and as such he took it upon himself to break the Jinx. He said, “No Lagos indigene has had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria despite the contribution of the State to the national…
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Politics in Nigeria is a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum -Peter Obi
President candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has called for a change in the political system of the Country. Speaking on Sunday at the Men of Valour conference with the theme: “Navigating the corridors of power, the church, and the politics” organized by the Revival House of International Church (RHOGIC) in Abuja, he said 70% of Nigerian politicians have no business in the leadership of the country and should be kicked out of power in the 2023 general elections. According to him, politics in the country is a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum He said: “We…
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You are only fair to Northern Nigeria – Abaribe tells Buhari
The former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has accused the President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration of being fair to only the North He said this when he Featured on Arise TV. The lawmaker said the current administration had downplayed non-northern region.“The APC government-led by President Muhammadu Buhari was not fair. He was totally unfair to the people, who are not from what he claims is his own place, he said“At the time I was saying that, I was talking for the rest of Nigeria and I will continue to advocate for Nigeria.“If I was non-ideological, I would go to APC.“If you…
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I want new tanker and not national honour – Man who drove a tanker of fire and saved a Delta community from explosion says
Ejiro Otarigho, the driver who drove a burning fuel tanker away from a community in Delta state has disclosed that he needs a new vehicle. Speaking after the senate asked President Buhari to confer him with a “befitting national honour as he may deem fit for his extraordinary act of bravery, courage and skill that prevented the loss of human lives and property on a massive scale”, Ejiro said it’s not been easy since losing the tanker as it was the only way he fed. He also told Punch that the thought of hundreds of lives and property engulfing in flames as a result of the…
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Kwankwaso may accept to be Peter Obi’s Vice…we are still discussing – NNPP-LP alliance
The national publicity secretary of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major has given an update on the alliance talks between the party and the Labour Party (LP). Agbo in an interview with Daily Trust, said talks are progressing smoothly and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso or Peter Obi may accept to be each other’s running mate even though he doesn’t want to speculate. He added; “By the time we are done with the discussions, Nigerians will be happy, whichever way it turns out to be.”
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APC’s Biodun Oyebanji wins Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared APC’s Biodun Oyebanji the winner of the 2022 Ekiti state governorship election. According to the electoral body, Oyebanji polled a total of 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who polled a total of 82 211 and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party who polled a total of 67,457 votes. Oyebanji is now set to replace incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi in October.
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2023: You truly belong to everyone, nobody – Tinubu sends message to Buhari
The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “true leader, brother and friend” who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the Special Convention of the ruling party.He related this in a letter to the President, which he personally signed. Tinubu expressed gratitude for Buhari’s congratulatory letter to him, adding that while all the contestants expected him to “choose” his successor, he simply allowed a level playing field.According to Tinubu, “You belonged to everybody in the party and you belonged to…
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We are on the threshold of victory. Hunger won’t force us to resume – ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU have said its members are not beggars and the stoppage of their salaries by the government won’t force them to call off their strike The strike led to the imposition of a No-Work-No-Pay policy by the Federal Government. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, said the directive was in compliance with Section 43 of the Labour Law. In a statement released on Friday, June 17, the ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, commended members of the union for not backing down from the strike despite the no work, no pay policy…
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2023 presidency: I’m an Igbo man, part of Southeast – Okowa
Governor of Delta State and presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, says he is an Igbo man and part of the Southeast.Okowa said his emergence as the PDP presidential running mate does not stop the Igbos from agitating for the presidency.He spoke on Friday evening while featuring on Arise TV, in response to the reaction of many political pundits regarding his ethnicity.According to Okowa: “Being from the South-South, I’m also an Igbo man.“I fit into all the divides. My brothers in the South-East, I’m part of them. I’m also part of the South-South.“But this does not stop the agitation in the…
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