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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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Ghanaian actor who celebrated his birthday in cemetery says ghosts are now haunting him
A Ghanaian actor and movie director who went viral when he celebrated his birthday in the cemetery has cried out as he says ghosts are now haunting him. The celebrant named Nkrumah Samuel, popularly known as Remes Kay, and his friends wore all-white attires as they celebrated in a cemetery. A high table decorated with drinks and a cake was placed between gravestones as the celebrant made merry with friends. There were no chairs provided for guests so some relaxed on gravestones during the party. Now, the celebrant has complained that his life has not been the same since the party. Speaking in an interview…
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Soludo declares curfew in 7 Anambra LGAs
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has declared a 6am to 6pm curfew in seven Local Government Areas of Anambra State. The Governor made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday May 25, adding that the affected local governments are Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Orumba North and Orumba South. The curfew which takes effect from Friday May 27, will be in force until normalcy returns to the affected areas. Soludo said; “With effect from tomorrow, Friday, 26th May, 2022, a 6pm to 6am curfew is hereby placed on motorcycles (okada), tricycles (keke), and shuttle buses in Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo,…
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‘We will work so in the end we can finally call Nigeria the four-time African champions’ – Peseiro vows to bring success to Super Eagles
New Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has outlined his ambition with the team, promising to make the team successful again. The Portuguese tactician was recently confirmed the new head coach of the three-time African champions ahead of three other coaches; Ernesto Valverde, Philip Cocu and Laurent Blanc. Peseiro, 60, is expected to take charge of the Super Eagles for the first time when they take on the El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly at the AT &T Stadium, Arlington, Texas on Saturday, May 28 The Super Eagles will also play Ecuador in another friendly at the Red Bull…
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Man whose body was cut in half by forklift begged doctors to save him even if he was just ‘a head’ (photos)
A man who was crushed by a forklift begged surgeons and his family to help keep him alive even if he was just a ‘head on a plate’. Loren Schauers, 20, from Great Falls in Montana, USA, was working in a forklift on a bridge in September 2019, but traffic forced him to get too close to the edge of the bridge, which made him plummet 50ft below and the forklift landed on him – severing his forearm and crushing his lower body. When he got to the hospital, doctors were forced to perform a hemicorperectomy on him, meaning everything…
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BREAKING: Peter Obi pulls out of Presidential race, dumps PDP
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has withdrawn from the People’s Democratic party (PDP) presidential race and has resigned from the party This is coming barely 72 hours before the party’s National convention
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In as much as I would love to see him sacked, the President cannot sack a CBN Governor – Aisha Yesufu reacts to rumor of Emefiele’s sack
Co-convener of the BBOG campaign, Aisha Yesufu has reacted to claims that Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. Yesufu expressed that the President lacks the constitutional power to sack the Governor of the Apex bank She shared this in a tweet via her Twitter handle. According to her, though she would love the governor sacked over the alleged politicisation of his office, but the President would have to go through legislative processes before sacking the Presidential Aspirant. She wrote: “In as much as I would love @GodwinIEmefiele to be sacked for…
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This is wrong, this is Jungle justice – Charly boy reacts to invasion and arrest of Rochas by EFCC
Veteran singer and activist Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has reacted to the invasion and arrest of former Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha He lambasted the anti-graft agency for manhandling the Lawmaker EFCC officials on Tuesday forcefully entered Okorocha’s house in Abuja and arrested him. The commission accused Okorocha of shunning multiple invitations and jumping administrative bail. Reacting to this, Charly boy condemned the act as he described it as jungle justice “There is no love lost between me and Rochas Okorocha, I can’t stand him along with most Nigerian politicians. But dis is wrong, dis is jungle. No be…
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Abia 2023: Abaribe pulls out of PDP primary, alleges imaginary delegates to vote
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has withdrawn from the People’s Democratic party(PDP) Governorship primary election.The senate minority leader announced his withdrawal from the governorship race in a statement issued on Wednesday.The PDP governorship primaries are scheduled to take place today across the country.Abaribe attributed his withdrawal from the race to “imaginary” delegates, whom he said will vote in the primary. “To make matters worse, the use of only an imaginary 3-man ad-hoc delegates to the exclusion of the party’s statutory delegates in the primary elections to elect our candidates even when INEC, the nation’s electoral umpire, has unequivocally stated that no congress…
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EFCC has declared Rivers Accountant-General and others wanted for N435billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared the Rivers State Accountant-General, Fubara Siminayi, and 58 others wanted for N435 billion fraud.Siminayi, and four other Rivers State government officials, among others, are wanted for suspected N117 billion fraud, alleged criminal conspiracy, money laundering, misappropriation of public funds, and abuse of office. This was made known in a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. He called on the general public to assist in apprehending Siminayi and other suspects. He said, “We call on anyone with useful information as to the whereabouts of the Account-General to contact…
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