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You’re about to be handed a historical disgrace in 2023 – Sowore reacts after El-Rufai said he will get only 30k votes in 2023 presidential election
Media personality, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state saying that he will only get 30,000 votes as candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai had said this while explaining how the 2023 presidential election will play out in favour of the All Progressives Congress during an interview on Channels Television on Friday evening, June 10. Reacting to this, Sowore alleged that El-Rufai “arrogantly mocked his current masters in the All Progressives Congress while in the Peoples Democratic Party”. He also claimed that the Kaduna state Governor is about to be “handed…
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VIDEO: “Her faith could move mountains…she went to who is who in Nigerian churches” Dora Akunyili’s son recounts how Nigerian pastors “milked” his mother when she had stage 4 cancer
Hon. Obumnaeme Akunyili, the son of former NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili and Dr. Chike Akunyili, has spoken out about the illness that led to his mother’s death. Obumnaeme, who is the Director General at Anambra State Project Monitoring and Management Office, revealed that his mother went to a number of popular Nigerian religious leaders in a bid to get well when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but many of them used the opportunity to “milk” her while giving her false hope. He called what the men of God did to his mother a “divine hustle”. He said: “I…
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How to end Insecurity in Nigeria – Buratai
The Nigerian Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has called for the need for a general participation on the issues of insecurity. He spoke on Saturday at a one-day symposium on National security, organised by Arewa House in Kaduna, with the theme ‘Politics and Insecurity in Nigeria: Way Forward’.He explained that the comprehensive approach should also entail the involvement of critical stakeholders from the society, such as religious leaders, youths, teachers, women, civil society, media, law enforcement as well as the security and intelligence agencies.“There is a need for the public to be constantly sensitised and enlightened…
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Having a Muslim-Christian ticket does not balance Nigeria. We need a reliable government not a religious one – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has opined that Nigeria does not need a religious government. He said this reacting to the controversy that the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer in the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a southern Muslim, might choose a Muslim as his running mate. He said Nigeria needs a reliable government. According to him, the current government is a Muslim-Christian one and the country still seems imbalanced He wrote: “Having a Muslim-Christian ticket does not balance Nigeria. The government we have now is Muslim-Christian. Look at how imbalanced Nigeria is. Did Osinbajo represent or protect Christians well? What Nigeria needs…
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2023: We will work against Atiku in a very Forceful Way – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has stated that the APC will be working against the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in a very forceful and decisive way. He made this known when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. “We’ll be working against Atiku in a very forceful and decisive way, and I absolutely have no regrets about that, he said He said even as a member of the People’s Democratic party PDP he was never involved in Atiku’s campaign during the 2019 presidential election “If you…
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ASUU President rejects N50m Intervention to end Strike
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) rejected Berekete Family radio’s N50m intervention to end the ongoing strike.ASUU has been on strike since February and all efforts to make lecturers return to the classrooms have not yielded results.On Saturday morning, host of the radio programme, Ahmad Isah, popularly known as Ordinary President, invited ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, and his team, to explain to Nigerians the why the union is still on strike.Isah also said he had set up a special intervention bank account domiciled in TAJ Bank to raise funds for the union, with a view to…
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The statement is too hasty. I take their conclusion with a pinch of salt – Akeredolu reacts to FG’s claim that ISWAP carried out Owo attack
Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu has described the federal government’s claim that ISWAP terrorists are responsible for the attack at St Francis Catholic church Owo. The Governor during an interaction with a Swiss-based Christian human rights Organisation, Christian Solidarity International (CSI), said he took the conclusion with a pinch of salt as ISWAP always takes responsibility for any attack it carries out. Akeredolu said; ”The statement is too hasty. I take their conclusion with a pinch of salt. ISWAP don’t hide their attacks. If they have done it, they would have owned up. We are yet to know their…
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Shehu Sani slams Buhari for alleged Non-Performance, retaining same cabinet for seven years
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged non-performance.He claimed that for seven years, Buhari struggled to replace or reshuffle his political appointees.“The President boringly maintained ministers for seven years. He found it difficult to replace or reshuffle his appointees.“He extended the tenure of non-performing service chiefs and public officers who completed their terms.”Sani said Buhari inherited, kept and reappointed a CBN Governor. He couldn’t appoint Board members for many federal parastatals for seven years. He was indecisive and incoherent in choosing a successor and firmly standing by him.”“The nation, the government and now the future slipped…
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Real Estate, safe haven of Money Launderers – EFCC Chairman, Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that the real estate sector remains a safe haven for money launderers.He spoke in Abuja yesterday when he received the President of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors Valuers (NIESV), Emmanuel Wike.“Just last month, we discovered a retired civil servant built a University in Kaduna and nobody, including your members, reported such transactions.‘’So, I’m still bold to say that the real estate sector is one of the easiest places for money launderers. That’s why we’re empowering SCUML with all the necessary tools to enable us achieve our mandate,…
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If any man who is impotent marries a woman without telling her, that man has broken the law of truthfulness – Clergyman, Pastor David Ibiyeomie
Clergyman, David Ibiyeomie has kicked against men who are impotent and refuse to disclose this to their wives before they get married. He said any man who does this, has broken the law of truthfulness. He said this during a sermon as he admonished his members to do away with the traditional belief that a man or woman is expected to engage in pre-marital sex so as to examine the sexual prowess of their would-be partner, Ibiyiemoie said ; ‘Till tomorrow many people believe what is not in line with the word of God. Even in church. Even if you…
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Governor Umahi wins Ebonyi South Senatorial ticket after losing APC Presidential ticket
Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has won the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Senatorial primary election re-run for Ebonyi South after his younger brother, Austin Umahi, had emerged the winner of the election two weeks ago. The party canceled the senatorial primary election for Ebonyi South and rescheduled it for Thursday night, June 9th after the Presidential aspirant lost to Tinubu The election was held at Afikpo North Local Government Council, with Governor Umahi clinching the party’s senatori ticket.
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Akpabio clinches APC senatorial ticket in rerun election after stepping down for Tinubu
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial district in a rerun election. There were 524 delegates and 512 accredited delegates. Akpabio clinched the ticket with 478 votes. While Sir Joseph Akpan had one vote, DIG Ekpo Udom who initially won the first primary had three votes, with 11 voided votes. Reacting to his victory, Akpabio said; “I thank the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district for finding me worthy to be given another opportunity to represent you in the Nigerian Senate. I recall when you…
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