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I have experience enough to become President – Amaechi says as he visits Masari
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has stated that he has the requisite experience to be president of Nigeria He said this when he visited Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari on Monday Listing his achievements, Amaechi said he is the only aspirant in the presidential race that governed a state where there was militancy. According to him, militancy reduced and some oil companies relocated their headquarters back to the state during his era as Governor. “Your Excellency, you are the first governor I’m visiting after declaring to run for the President of Nigeria in 2023, I will visit others as…
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My daughter left marriage but pastors begged her to return – Osinachi’s mother
Mother of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has made some revelations about the singer’s marriage.Speaking with BBC Igbo, she disclosed that the deceased’s husband, allegedly threatened that his late wife would only leave the marriage in death.She revealed that Osinachi had left the marriage for over a year but only returned after her husband came with pastors to beg.She also mentioned that she could not see her grandchildren for eight years and was never allowed to come for Omugwo (traditional Igbo custom for postpartum care by the woman’s mother) when they were born.According to her, Osinachi’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu never allowed…
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Buhari approves release of 40,000mt of grains to cushion high commodity prices
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of 40,000 metric tonnes of grains as part of efforts to address the high cost of commodities across the country. This was according to a statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Mohammed on Tuesday, April 12. “I’m here this afternoon as a result of summoning by his excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. He actually directed and approved the release of grains from our strategic grain reserve by the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development, Mohammed said “This is to cushion the effect of some of the issues we are facing with high…
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2023: Osinbajo will not win, Northerners don’t want him – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that he will not win the 2023 presidential election The cleric applauded Osinbajo for declaring his intention. He however advised him not to waste his money or be deceived because he won’t go beyond the vice president. He made this known in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin. He said: ‘’It’s good that VP Yemi Osinbajo declared his ambition to become the President so that his mind can be settled, but he can never be President of Nigeria, his declaration is…
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APC National chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, resigns from Senate
The new chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has resigned from his seat as the Senator representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. He sent in his resignation letter today April 12 following his election as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 26. According to him, his resignation takes effect from 1st April 2022 The letter was read by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan during the plenary on Tuesday.
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“Ask Presidential aspirants their achievements in the last 25 years” – Peter Obi tells Nigerians
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has advised Nigerians ahead of the 2023 elections. He told Nigerians to ask their aspirants what their major past achievements have been before vying for the top political office Obi made the call on Monday while meeting with some stakeholders of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He said, “Anybody who comes here and says to you that he wants to be President, ask, where he was 25 years ago and what he has done, where is he coming from?“Ask questions about his achievements in…
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Osinachi: My father said beating women is good, pushed mum out of her car at night and bad boys snatched her bag – Son reveals
The children of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Chukwu, have recounted their mother’s experience with their father. In a conversation with the deceased’s friend, Ene Ogbe, the singer’s first son said his father Nwachukwu, was in the habit of beating up his mother during little arguments and also told them that it was good to beat women. Revealing her conversation with the deceased children, Ogbe said: “By God’s grace, I was in our beloved late sister’s house this evening again and am glad that the police actually arrested him. But what baffles me is the way and manner he has…
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Young man kills his girlfriend in Lagos, sleeps with her corpse for six days
Officers of the Lagos state police command have arrested a young man identified as Ifeanyi Njoku for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, Ajah, Lagos. The suspect was said to have brought the victim from the village and newly moved into the estate only to kill her for rituals. Njoku was instructed by the Native doctor to sleep with Okeke’s corpse for six days. However, the stench of the corpse emanating from his apartment prompted his neighbours to inform the management of the estate and while searching the apartment they found the girl’s body.…
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Osinachi: “My father has always been an advocate for removing oneself from a deeply unhealthy marriage” – Enenche’s daughter says her father was not aware the Singer was being assaulted by her husband, vows to ensure he gets punished
Deborah Paul-Enenche, daughter of General overseer of Dunamis International gospel church, Paul Enenche has reacted to allegations that her father was aware of Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu being assaulted in her marriage The gospel singer was a member of the church and had allegedly died after being assaulted by her husband In a post shared on Facebook, Enenche noted that her father has advocated against unhealthy marriage, adding that everything was done to ensure Osinachi was removed from her situation. “My father has always been an advocate for removing oneself from a deeply unhealthy marriage. It is spread across the…
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I am coming back home, Federal Government must give me my N20bn – Igboho
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has assured his followers of his return to Nigeria Speaking with the leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye and his Deputy, Prof Wale Adeniran, Igboho said he would soon return home and the Federal Government will pay him N20bn compensation following a court ruling in his favor. He assured that the Yoruba struggle continues and will be even stronger. He said: “Yoruba struggle will remain, and it will be stronger. Yorubas are suffering and smiling. They are killing, kidnapping and doing all sorts in Yorubaland and we are not talking.“I’m coming back…
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2023: Osinbajo will be controlled by Fulanis if made president – Pastor Giwa
Nigerian cleric, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has reacted to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to run for President come 2023. The cleric insisted that Osinbajo cannot exonerate himself from the “failed” administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, if Osinbajo should emerge as president, he will be controlled by cabals who were behind the current quagmire Nigeria has been plunged into. “If he becomes the president, Osinbajo will be controlled by Fulanis. Someone who cannot look his master in the face and tell him the truth will turn out to be a “robot” politician controlled by selfish Northern political leaders.…
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Osinbajo: If Tinubu Raised You Up And You Are Eyeing Presidency, Show Respect And Resign – Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC has urged presidential aspirants who were raised by Former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu to respectfully withdraw their candidature. He said this reacting to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Presidential declaration. Igbokwe noted that it is for the sake of history and posterity. It was alleged that Tinubu had stepped down for Osinbajo to be Buhari’s running mate because both Buhari and Tinubu are Muslims and it was nearly impossible to sell a joint Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2015 According to Igbokwe: ”Let me drop it here for history and posterity:”If you…
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