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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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Abba Kyari: NDLEA uncovers N22Billion worth of Tramadol allegedly imported by billionaire, Afam Ukatu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has disclosed that it has uncovered N22 billion worth of Tramadol allegedly imported by alleged billionaire drug baron, Adam Ukatu The agency revealed this in a post on Facebook. It said that following the ongoing investigation on the billionaire, it has been discovered that the suspect imported into Nigeria in a single month in October 2019, two containers containing 1,284 cartons of tramadol with a market value of over N22 billion. The spokesman of the agency in the statement said, after months of surveillance, Ukatu was eventually arrested on board a flight to…
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Power will only shift to the South if the major parties pick candidates from the South – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has expressed that the chances of power shifting to the South is quite slim or almost impossible. This is coming at a time when the major parties, the People’s Democratic party PDP and the All Progressives Congress APC are undecided about the region to zone it’s ticket to However, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) led by Prof. Ango Abdullahi, frowned at zoning of presidency, demanding that all major political parties should throw their tickets open to all sections of the country,According to them, “power shift arrangement is already dead and buried.” Shehu Sani in his…
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God will not give us any challenge that is beyond us – Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that the challenges faced by the Nation is not something it cannot overcome. He spoke during President Muhammadu Buhari’s Ramadan reception at the statehouse banquet hall in Abuja on Monday. He expressed belief in God’s ability to “provide everything that is required by the leadership to surmount the challenges that it faces” This was according to a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, he said “Mr President, we really want to thank God for our nation, and I think that this is a perfect opportunity to thank God for our nation, that our nation…
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It doesn’t make sense that striking lecturers should continue to be paid – Nwajiuba
Minister of state for education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has stated that it doesn’t make sense for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to continue to earn salaries while on strike.The union commenced a one-month warning strike on February 14, 2022, and since then has not suspended its industrial action.He said this in a telephone interview with PUNCH on Sunday. According to him; “The lecturers have continued to earn salaries while on strike; it doesn’t make sense to earn salaries when you have refused to work.“If you refuse to even pay them, by the time they call off the…
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Bitter truth about Nigerians – Fani-Kayode reveals
Former aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has shared what he described as the bitter truth about Nigerians. In a statement he signed, Fani-Kayode blamed Nigerians and their character for the happenings in the country. According to him, Nigerians would rather prefer the hateful, the cruel, the corrupt, the reckless than the loving, the kind, the honest, the prudent and the righteous. He said, “They regard deliverers and gallant men of courage, fortitude and vision as vain fools and they see cruel oppressors as great and worthy heroes.“They love the sensual and the sedentary and they worship money whilst they have contempt…
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“If people killing others are called repentant Boko Haram, why will someone crying for the independence of a region not be given a pardon” – Prophet Iginla
The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has called for the release of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He asked that Kanu be granted a presidential pardon. He said the release of Kanu will unite the country. The clergyman spoke while addressing his members in Abuja He questioned that if people who steal money can be granted presidential pardon and people killing others are called repentant Boko Haram, then why can’t someone crying for the independence of a region be given a pardon. According to Iginla: “Recently, I read in the news that the Government of the…
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