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2023 Presidency: Muslim-Muslim ticket is dead on arrival….If asked to be V.P, I will pray and consider it – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has said consideration of a Muslim president and a Muslim vice president in the country in 2023 is dead on arrival. Lawal who pitched tents with former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu before the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, said this on Thursday June 9, during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He stated that it is out of place for anyone to consider such a thought considering the peculiarity of the nation’s political atmosphere which is divided along regional and religious lines. Lawal said; “You can have the best ticket…
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(Photos) Bola Tinubu pays Osinbajo a surprise visit, says they are like blood brothers
APC Presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, paid a surprise visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the state house, Abuja on Thursday night, June 9. The visit came days after both contested for the APC Presidential ticket which Tinubu won. Many believed the contest will create a rift between both men as Tinubu is seen as Osinbajo’s political benefactor. Tinubu however surprised many when after he visited President Buhari at the statehouse, he stopped by to see Osinbajo. A source who spoke to Premiumtimes, said the APC Presidential flagbearer said he and Osinbajo are more like blood brothers. ”We were just sitting…
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Donald Trump ‘behind attempted coup to overthrow US government through violence’ – Capitol Hill inquiry finds
Thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters, fueled by his claims of voter fraud, flooded the nation’s capital to protest the expected certification of Joe Biden’s White House victory by the US Congress, and the former president was behind it, an inquiry by Capitol Hill lawmakers has found. A congressional inquiry on Thursday, June 9, heard the former president played a crucial role in trying to violently stop the presidential elections from being authorized. Trump said the election had been ‘stolen’ and ‘rigged’ by supporters of Joe Biden, claims which have been categorically proven false. A huge mob, some of them armed,…
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PDP set up committee as Okowa, Wike battle for VP slot
The People’s Democratic party PDP have set up a committee comprising its governors, the National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees members as well as former governors with the mandate of picking its vice-presidential candidate.According to the PUNCH, the committee met on Wednesday and Thursday in Abuja. It was gathered that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his Delta State counterpart, Ifeanyi Okowa, had intensified lobby of the PDP stakeholders as part of moves to clinch the post. The PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, confirmed the setting up of the committee and stated that the Party would announce its…
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2023: Eschew violence, no ambition is worth the life of another – Jonathan tells Presidential aspirants
Goodluck Jonathan, a former president of Nigeria, has congratulated all Presidential aspirants of the various political parties in the country Jonathan commended Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), among other winners of the various primaries recently conducted across the country. The former president in a tweet he shared urged the aspirants to prioritize peace and stability as they conduct their campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections. He tweeted: “I congratulate the winners of the various primaries across the political spectrum, particularly Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…
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Light has never gone off in Canaanland since 1999 – Oyedepo
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has boasted that the headquarter of his church in Otta, Ogun State has not experienced black out in the past 23 years. He said this during a sermon. According to him, the achievement did not have any input of federal, state or local government. “Light has never gone off in Canaanland since 1999. We have zero input from any government in Nigeria whether local, state or federal. Not that we collect offering every Sunday to achieve this. We invested resources and have good and very committed people that manage it.…
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Tinubu meets Northern Governor over running mate
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is currently meeting with northern governors from the party over the choice of a running mate.The meeting is reportedly holding at Asokoro, Abuja.It was learnt that the meeting is not unconnected with Tinubu’s move to pick a running mate.In the meeting is the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu and 11 governors
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I am confident your victory will re-energise the progress of our great party – Amaechi congratulates Tinubu, pledges support
Former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi has congratulated Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu on his victory at the party’s primary. Amaechi, in a letter he personally signed, said he looks forward to working with Tinubu to ensure that the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins the 2023 presidential election for the progress of the country. He wrote; “Congratulations on your well-deserved victory at the APC Presidential Convention and I entered my best wishes as you prepare for the 2023 Presidential election. “I am confident your victory will re-energise the progress of our great party the APC, buttressed…
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Emergence of Tinubu will lead us to a full fledged democracy – Tanko Yakasai
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, an elder statesman and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has opined that the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as tte Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is of great importance to the political development for Nigeria.Yakasai made the remarks on Thursday in his congratulatory message to Tinubu.Yakasai, who described Tinubu as a political juggernaut and a sage, noted that this is the first time the major political parties are fielding non-military actors as their presidential flagbearers and it would signify the complete and total break away from military influence in the nation’s…
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Women who use Kayan mata don’t live long, Satan does not give anything for free – Pastor Ibiyeomie warns
General overseer of Salvation Ministry David Ibiyeomie has warned women against the use of aphrodisiac or popular sex enhancer, Kayan mata. He said the product has the capacity to destroy lives Kayan Mata literally means ‘women things’ in Hausa language and it is used by spinsters to hypnotise and spellbind men to themselves The cleric made this known during a sermon. He said, “Your father gave you one small thing to hold on your waist, rededicate your life. All of you who also have Kayan Mata, give your life to Christ because if you don’t give your life, it can…
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Democracy Day: Buhari to address Nigerians Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation via a live broadcast by 7:00 am on Sunday to commemorate this year’s democracy day.This was according to a statement by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.The statement reads, ”As you may recollect, President Muhammadu Buhari, in June 2018, directed that Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked every May 29, be shifted to June 12 to honour Moshood Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election.“In compliance with the presidential directive, Democracy Day has been celebrated annually on June 12. This year’s celebration will mark the fourth time that the day will be marked on June…
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APC Presidential Primary: Dino Melaye mocks Okorocha, Tunde Bakare,Yahaya Bello, others
Former Lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has mocked some of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirants who couldn’t amass a reasonable number of votes. Tinubu had scored 1,271 to defeat his closest challenger, Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 316.Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, came third in the primary, polling 235, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, scored 152 votes, while Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello managed 47 delegates’ votes.Others are Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi with 28 votes, Prof Ben Ayade of Cross River State with 37, while Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha came out with 0 vote, Ahmed Yerima scored 4, Dr.…
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