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“The energy in me is too much. I want to use the energy to work for the country” – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that he has more than enough energy to work for the country. He said this while addressing delegates of the party in Kogi State on Wednesday, May 4 According to him, it takes a mad man to govern Nigeria. Governor Wike who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said; “The energy in me is too much. I want to use the energy to work for the country. I have made myself available for my party, and to be voted to become the next president of…
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People are talking about something they don’t know the root of – Yul Edochie reacts to criticisms over him marrying a second wife
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has continued to react to the unending criticisms over his decision to take a second wife. In an Instagram live session with Music director, Paul Okoye, he hinted that there is reason for his decision. According to him, most of the people criticizing him no nothing of what they are talking about. He further stated that he will rather take the heat that tell the full story. “People are talking about something they don’t know the root of, there’s always a reason for something, everyone that is shouting an insulting me they don’t live in my…
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2023: Osinbajo is praying where Tinubu is Planning – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has listed the strategic difference between presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress APC; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu. He described Osinbajo’s associates in the North as Food soldiers while Tinubu moves with “top level Northern power brokers”. According to him, Osinbajo is praying while Tinubu is planning. In his words: “Whereas Osinbajo has food soldiers in the North, Tinubu has foot soldiers in every Northern state. Every time he moves in the North, you see top level Northern power brokers with him, from Ganduje, to Ribadu, to…
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2023:The South benefitted more from the current administration. If the President comes from the South, the North will benefit more – Ndume
Senator representing Borno south district, Ali Ndume has expressed that the Northern region will benefit more if the next president emerges from the South. He said this in an interview on Channels Television According to him, the South benefitted more in terms of Infrastructure from the Mohammadu Buhari-led administration. Listing the ongoing projects in the South he said; “Personally, I feel we will be better off with the president coming from the south. The current president comes from the north and if you look at it analytically, the south benefitted more. If the president comes from the south, we will…
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Buhari embarks on two-day visit to Ebonyi state
President Muhammadu Buhari will from Wednesday pay a visit to Ebonyi state.This was made known in a statement by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state through his spokesman, Francis Nwaze. He said Buhari will be in the state on Thursday, on a two-day working visit.The president is said to visit the state in order to inaugurate some projects.The governor said some of the projects that will be commissioned include the New Government House; New Governor’s Office; New State Executive Council Chambers; King David University of Medical Sciences and King David University Twin Flyover, the Margaret Umahi International Market; International Market…
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Until we begin to hold every elite accountable, this country will not move forward – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that for the country to move forward, every politician and elite must be held accountable. He spoke on Tuesday at the 2022 World Press Freedom Day organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital He described the elites as being the problem of the country. “Until we begin to hold every politician, every elite accountable, this country won’t move forward,” he said.“The problem of the country is not the poor man in Akwa Ibom or Rivers; it is not the poor man in the south-east or in…
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Oshiomhole to declare presidential bid on Wednesday – Aide reveals
Victor Oshioke, media aide to Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that his principal will declare his intention to contest the presidency on Wednesday. He made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday. He said Oshiomhole will make an official declaration at 3pm at the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture in Abuja.“The formal declaration of Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole to contest for the office of President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2023 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress which was postponed has now been rescheduled,…
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“In a serious country, you should be making some explanations to EFCC and ICPC” – ASUU questions Nwajiuba’s 100m APC nomination form purchase
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has challenged the Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, to explain to Nigerians how he came about N100million to purchase the APC Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Form. Chairperson, ASUU Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Socrates Ebo, in a chat with newsmen in Yenagoa on Tuesday said noted that if it were in a “serious country” Nwajiuba would be making explanations to the EFCC and ICPC The Union has been on strike since February 14, 2022 while the Minister of State for…
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2023: You have shown what you can do for Nigeria by what you’ve done in your state – Obasanjo tells Udom Emmanuel
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel that his Presidential bid is a fair and legitimate thing to ask for Bola Bolawole, Emmanuel’s spokesperson, quoted Obasanjo as making the comment on Tuesday when the governor paid him a consultation visit at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state According to him, the Governor has shown what he can do for Nigeria by what he has done in his state. He described the Governor as a man of conscience who fears God and will apply his guiding principles to his leadership. “Knowing you the way I do…
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If Zoning is not done, there will be no Nigeria – Edwin Clark
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic party PDP, Edwin Clark has thrown his weight behind the issue of zoning the Presidency to the South-East. He said if Zoning is not done, the country will cease to exist He said this while speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday.According to him, there is no monopoly of leadership as no one will remain in the country as a second class citizen He said, “My idea of zoning the Presidency to the South-East is well-known. No Nigerian will like to live in a country where certain people believe that they have…
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I support IPOB’s agitation not the violence – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that he supports the agitation of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but not the violence linked with the group He made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “I support the agitations in the South-East, whether anybody likes it or not, I do. We should sit down at the round table and discuss it.“But again what do I do wrong when you have not gone to say ‘bomb everything there.’ I am a governor and you are telling me what has never happened and I should accept?…
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AGF, Malami gifts 30 cars to associates ahead of 2023 elections
Attorney-General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami, has given away 30 exotic automobiles to his political allies and followers in Kebbi State. He did this following his ambition to run for Governor of Kebbi state in the forth coming 2023 elections.According to a report by Premium Times, the minister donated 14 Mercedes-Benz (GLK) to devoted social media influencers backing his gubernatorial ambition within his All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.It was learned that the ministers also gave other acquaintances eight Prado SUVs, four Toyota Hilux, and four Lexus LX 570 each
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