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This is a joke taken too far – Oby Ezekwesili, Rotimi Akeredolu demand immediate resignation of CBN gov after picking up APC N100m presidential nomination form
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, have called for the immediate resignation of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, following his decision to run for president of Nigeria in 2023. Emefiele picked the N100 million form from the party’s organizing secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Friday morning, May 6. Reacting to this development via her Twitter handle, Ezekwesili who described it as an ”ill-fated political career”, demanded the CBN governor’s immediate resignation. She wrote; ”The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria @cenbank must now immediately tender his resignation to stop further destroying…
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APC presidential ticket: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi, others fail to agree on consensus as they meet in Lagos (photos)
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West, on Friday night May 6, met with some of the presidential aspirants drawn from the region who have gone ahead to pick up the presidential nomination forms of the APC. The meeting which was held at the Lagos House, Marina, saw in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Bola Tinubu, Kayode Fayemi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Bisi Akande and a host of others. At the meeting, the presidential aspirants were cautioned against making utterances that would cause rift amongst the electorates. It was also resolved that name-calling and…
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Chelsea confirms American billionaire Todd Boehly has signed an agreement to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in a £4.25bn deal
Chelsea have confirmed that terms have been agreed for Todd Boehly to complete his £4.25billion takeover of the club. This is coming after Boehly’s consortium was named as the preferred bidder to take over at Stamford Bridge by the Raine Group, the American bank who are overseeing the sale. He partnered with fellow Dodgers owner Mark Walter, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss as well as investment firm Clearlake Capital to purchase the club. Boehly saw off competition from consortiums fronted by Stephen Pagliuca and Sir Martin Broughton and even a late £4.25bn bid from Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Chelsea confirmed…
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We are investigating source of money used in buying party nomination forms – Abdulrasheed Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said they are investigating the source of money used by aspirants to purchase party nomination forms ahead of the 2023 elections. Bawa stated this on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, Politics Today. “When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money, we know the…
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Mikel Arteta signs extension, will be Arsenal Manager until 2025
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25 season. The former Arsenal midfielder has his team on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in five years. With four games left, the north London club are in fourth place Arteta, 40, was hired in December 2019 to replace Unai Emery, and his contract was due to expire at the end of this season.“We want to take the club to the next level and to compete really with the top teams,” the Spaniard said in a…
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VIDEO: Chiwetalu Agu shows items removed from his body after he suffered a spiritual attack, says no one can harm him because he is with God
Chiwetalu Agu revealed he was attacked spiritually, and it left him with foreign objects in his body. The actor did a video addressing his fans. He showed the items he says were removed from his body. They include cowries, sea stones, glass, pins, bullets, and a key. He said the items were removed from his heart, chest, neck and shoulder regions of his body. He explained that the prophet who brought the items out of his body told him the key was removed from his heart region. He added that he is an agent of God and cannot be harmed…
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Breaking: Tinubu’s support group DG, Jubrin dumps APC
Abdulmumin Jubrin, Director-General of Tinubu’s support group has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for a yet to be announced Party He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Saturday. He wrote: “I have done my best for APC. Its time to move on. I will announce my new political party within the next 24 hours Insha Allah. I will make a formal statement in due course.
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I consider it a demotion if I am invited to become the president of Nigeria – Oyedepo
General overseer of Living faith church, Bishop David Oyedepo has said that it will be considered a demotion for him to run for the position of Nigeria’s President. He said this during a leadership summit transmitted worldwide. According to him, though he believes in Nigeria, he is called for a global impact. Oyedepo said, “I believe in Nigeria and that’s why I am still here, and still praying for Nigeria. But I consider it a demotion if I am invited to become the president of Nigeria.“I am called for a global impact. I saw this in 1984.“Even the devil knows…
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2023: I can unify the country and I can be used by the party to win the election – Tambuwal
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has described himself as the candidate that will win the elections for the People’s Democratic party PDP. Tambuwal, a presidential hopeful on the platform of the PDP, said this on Friday while addressing members of the PDP national working committee (NWC) at the party’s headquarters in Abuja He expressed belief that can be the unifier that the country can accept as the candidate of the party. “This country is looking for a unifier and I believe that with my experience, I check that box,” he said. “I believe that if you look at my…
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Airlines to shut down monday as Aviation Fuel hits N700
The Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced suspension of their operations from Monday, May 9, following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. Aviation fuel price (JetA1) has risen from N190 per litre to N700The airlines – Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana Air and Overland Airways – made this known in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika while copying the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu stressing that no airline in the world can absorb the astronomical hike.The airlines…
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ASUU Strike: FG to resume talks with Varsity Lecturers
The Federal Government will resume talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by next week as part of moves to end the lingering strike.This was made known by the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige on Friday in his opening remark at a meeting with the striking National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).“As a conciliator, I manage you people in measured steps. That is why I want to take all of you holistically and I ask for your cooperation. When I finish with you today, I will continue with ASUU next week,” a statement by the acting…
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We are working hand in gloves with INEC to investigate source of money used in buying party nomination forms – EFCC chairman, Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the agency is working hand in hand with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to investigate source of candidate funds Bawa stated this on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, Politics Today “When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money,…
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