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NDLEA chairman, Marwa seeks drug test for Corps members
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa has asked that youth corps members undergo drug test as they report for their mandatory one year national service at the various orientation camps across the country as part of drug demand reduction efforts of the anti-narcotic agency. Marwa made the call when he hosted the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Fadah who led his management team on a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday 8th 2022. The NDLEA chief painted a picture of Nigerias…
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That you prevailed confirms your tenacity- Atiku congratulates Bola Tinubu on his emergence as APC Presidential candidate
Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress’ standard-bearer for the 2023 presidential election. Abubakar emerged the PDP flagbearer at the party’s special convention held last month in Abuja, where he beat Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, among others. In a post shared on his Twitter handle this afternoon, Atiku said Tinubu had a hard fight and that his prevailing confirms his tenacity. “Congratulations, @officialABAT, on your emergence as your party’s presidential candidate. It has been a hard-fought contest, but that…
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I didn’t expect to win….those who didn’t support me have nothing to fear – Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu in his victory speech at Eagle Square, the venue of the APC presidential primary, disclosed that he didn’t expect to win. The former Governor of Lagos state commended those who stepped down for him, adding that those that didn’t support him have nothing to fear. Tinubu said; “Let me not punish my president too long. The competition you offered made our party stronger and made me better. I am grateful to all of you.“I hold no grudges and grievances. Let us work together to defeat PDP. They had 16 years, they depleted…
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APC fell into our trap and picked Tinubu – Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, becoming the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 election. In a tweet he shared, Omokri who has been campaigning for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, said the ruling party fell into their trap and picked Tinubu. He claimed that Tinubu won’t get Northern votes with a Northern Christian and won’t also survive a Muslim-Muslim ticket. Omokri tweeted; Now that the APC fell into our trap and picked Tinubu, we are overjoyed. Tinubu is a flawed candidate. But that…
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Owo Massacre: Come to church, don’t let any devil scare you – Oyedepo
General overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has reacted to the massacre at St. Francis Catholic church Owo, Ondo state that saw the death of scores of worshippers on Sunday, 5th June. Oyedepo described the Muhammadu Buhari-led government as evil and wicked. The Cleric in a sermon on Wednesday recalled how he warned Nigerians against voting in the Buhari government in 2015, describing the APC government as evil. He however called on Christians not to allow the devil scare them from going to church. He said: “I am not a propagandist, I am not a public speaker,…
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2023 Presidency: I will leave Nigeria if Tinubu, Atiku wins. Buhari will look like a saint– Charly Boy
Veteran Singer and activist, CharlyBoy has said he will leave Nigeria if either the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar or the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Tinubu emerges winner of the 2023 general election.Tinubu on Wednesday clinched the Presidential ticket of the APC with a total of 1,271 votes from the 2,322 delegatesReacting on Twitter, Charlyboy said President Muhammadu Buhari will look like a saint if Tinubu emerges a winner.”If any of these two jagbajantis win, I go just leave una waka go Ghana, go beg dem for citizenship. Buhari will look like a…
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Atiku: I do not see anything stopping him from winning, he should start writing his inauguration speech – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has called on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar to start preparing his inauguration speech ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He said this while reacting to the emergence of the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Reno Omokri in a post he shared on Facebook claimed that Atiku would beat Tinubu in the presidential election. He wrote: “far as I am concerned, HE Atiku should start writing his inauguration speech. As long as God spares his life, I do not see anything…
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Presidential primary: APC should put Yahaya Bello on suicide watch – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) to place Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello on a Suicide watch The former Presidential aide in a tweet he shared alleged that Yahaya Bello may be experiencing severe depression following the amount of money he spent on his presidential ambition which appears to be futile Omokri wrote: “The APC should put Yahaya Bello on suicide watch. This may sound like a joke, but I’m deadly serious.“The man is experiencing severe depression right now. All the cash he spent down the drain. Meanwhile, Kogi workers and pensioners are waiting for him!”
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EFCC will soon come after some APC aspirants after presidential primary – Tunde Bakare
Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church has claimed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will go after some of the aspirants that contested in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary.The cleric made these remarks at the party’s special convention on Tuesday night.“Many of these contestants, time will tell. The EFCC will soon be after them,” Bakare said. Bakare also accused some of the contestants of “bringing delegates with delegates”. The cleric who vowed not to step down for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressed confidence that he will become the 16th President of Nigeria.
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BREAKING: APC presidential primaries: Jigawa delegate slumps, dies in Abuja
Isa Baba Buji, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates from Buji Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State on Tuesday slumped and died in Abuja. Although the cause of his death has not been confirmed, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took to his Twitter page to mourn the deceased. His spokesman, Laolu Akande expressed sadness over the delegate’s death. He wrote, ”VP Osinbajo saddened by the news of the death this afternoon, in Abuja, of Alh. Isa Baba Buji, 61, one of our APC delegates from Buji Local Government, Jigawa State. ”He extends heartfelt condolence to his family, associates,…
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Owo massacre: Can You see that I have been vindicated? – Sunday Igboho
Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho has reacted to the massacre at St. Francis Catholic church Owo that left scores dead on Sunday, 5th of June. Reacting in a viral audio clip, The Nation reports that Igboho said he had been vindicated.He called on South-West leaders to support him and Yoruba people to guard against the wicked acts being perpetrated on the land “I pray to God that we don’t experience such again. I pray to God to comfort the families of the victims.“My fathers and mothers, can you see that I have been vindicated? I was not in a battle…
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Presidential primaries: APC governors prune down proposed aspirants to three
All Progressives Congress( APC) governors have cut down the list of proposed presidential aspirants to three. The Governors had initially proposed a five-man list of aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider for consensus. Amongst the names they earlier suggested to President Buhari were Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi. However, the Nation reports that the governors have further pruned the list to three aspirants; Tinubu, Osibanjo and Amaechi. The proposal is however not a binding decision but a suggestion to President Buhari who requested for their assistance. Other aspirants,…
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