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People were crying when it dawned on them that Gov Obiano was leaving office – Actor Yul Edochie
Actor Yul Edochie says that people were crying when it dawned on them that Gov Obiano was leaving office on March 17. Obiano completed his eight years in office on March 17 and handed over to his successor, Charles Soludo. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, March 19, Yul who served as the Senior Special Assistant to the former governor on Creative and Entertainment Media, wrote ”People were crying at the inauguration when it dawned on them that Chief Willie Obiano was leaving office.The moment he came down from his car, many people started crying, hailing him…
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Russia tags people leaving the country and their jobs as ‘traitors’
Russia has labelled those leaving the country and resigning from their jobs in response to the invasion of Ukraine as “traitors”, saying that it will make the country stronger if they are gotten rid of. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov (pictured bottom left) said many people in Russia were showing themselves to be “traitors”, following similar comments made by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “In such difficult times… many people show their true colours. Very many people are showing themselves, as we say in Russian, to be traitors,” Peskov said on Friday, March 18 as Russia enters its third week of war…
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The intended resumption of collections at the Lekki toll gate is yet another example of a serious lack of empathy by the Lagos State Government – Banky W
Nigerian music star and politician, Banky W has said that the intended resumption of collection of tolls at the Lekki toll gate, shows lack of empathy by the Lagos State Government. Banky W noted that life has been hard in Nigeria and the timing is also unfair. He also said that the Lagos State government is exhibiting a blatant disregard, not just for the pain felt by all the young people who were hurt by the events of #EndSARS, but also the pain and difficulty being experienced by the majority of Lagosians just trying to survive in these difficult times. The singer tweeted; The…
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Reno Omokri admits that he finds Bianca Ojukwu attractive but says nothing can make him stray from his wife
Reno Omokri has responded after a follower asked if he is attracted to Bianca Ojukwu. Reno shared a photo of Bianca Ojukwu following the fracas at the Governor Charles Soludo’s inauguration ceremony. “Slap and look cute,” Reno captioned the photo. A follower then asked Reno, “She dey enter your eye abi?” Reno responded: “I can’t deny that. It is not a sin to admire beauty. I find her to be very attractive. She is a very beautiful woman. However, that is where it ends.” He then shared a photo of his second wife, the mother of his 1-year-old daughter Ebele,…
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APC deserves fair Leader, I have the track record to deliver – Al-Makura
Tanko Al-Makura, former governor of Nasarawa state, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) deserves “a leadership that is sincere, honest and fair to everybody”.The ex-governor is an aspirant for the national chairmanship of the ruling party.He said his “motivation is for national unity and cohesion,” adding that “there will be no government if there’s no formidable party”. He noted that even if he is 70 years old, he is still a youth at heart.“My motivation is for national unity and cohesion. What do I have to fast track or preside over this process? Because there will be no…
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Don’t drag us into your dirty Politics – IPOB warns Politicians
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked Nigerian politicians not to drag the group into their dirty politics, warning such actions would be regretted if continued.The group specifically warned Senator Ike Ekweremadu to stop his campaign Director-General, Engr. Eric Ogbo Asogwa, Mazi Chinedu Mba and others to leave IPOB alone.This was contained in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful.IPOB also dissociated itself from the viral videos on social media on purported fundraising for its Eastern Security Network (ESN).It noted that the said fundraiser had no approval of its Directorate of State (DOS), urging the public…
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“When they see the real corrupt politicians joining APC, they would turn to toothless bulldogs”– APGA speaks on EFCC arresting ex-Gov Obiano
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has reacted to the arrest of Former Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano by the Economic and Financial crimes commission EFCC. The party described Obiano’s arrest as a political witch-hunt. The National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, who spoke to journalists in Awka, the state capital expressed that the anti-graft agency would rather turn to “toothless bulldogs than the real corrupt politicians joining APC” He said; “When they see the real corrupt politicians joining APC, they would turn to toothless bulldogs. “But when an opposition figure is involved they will be barking…
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Armed Men set Ablaze Residence of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Leader, Obiozor
Armed men attacked the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader, Professor George Obiozor, in Awo-Omamma, Oru LGA, Imo State. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, March 19. At least two buildings sitting on the property were affected by the fire. Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked by the assailants. The state police command is yet to comment on this incident
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Two children die as school toilet collapses in Niger state
Two children have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a toilet at UK Bello Memorial Primary School, Paiko, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Daily trust reports It is however unclear what the children were doing around the building before its collapse. While some eyewitnesses claimed that the children, a boy and a girl, were hawking sachet water with their colleagues around the school, others said they were scavenging for scraps when the toilet collapsed
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I will never support it, I will go back to my farm if Buhari hands over to Tinubu – Presidential aide, Ojudu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Political Matters , Babafemi Ojudu has said that if his principal chooses Former lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu he (Ojudu) will go back to his farm Ojudu expressed that he would never support the APC national leader or work with or for him. He said this during an interview wth Chude Jideonwo. In his words, ”Never! I’ll never support it. Write it down I’ll go back to the farm.“If I don’t believe in you, I’ll not work with you or for you.” Ojudu had earlier clarified that he would not support Tinubu’s presidential ambition due to…
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2023: Pray for best leadership to emerge – Gen Gowon to Nigerians
General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State, has told Nigerians that the country deserves the best in terms of leadership, urging them to earnestly pray for the 2023 general election.Receiving officials of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) at his Asokoro, Abuja home on Friday, Gowon said leaders and citizens at all levels have a duty to sustain peace, progress and national unity, explaining that he has no partisan inclination.The PCG in a statement said Gen. Gowon believes that God will decide the final outcome of the 2023 general election no matter the level of intrigues and circumstances.He added that in…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria after medical trip to London
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja on Friday, following a medical check-up in London, UK.The President left the country on March 6.He had earlier planned to embark on the medical trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme at 50, but returned to Nigeria on March 4.While in London, the president met with Mai Mala Buni, the Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee. The presidential aircraft carrying Buhari touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7.09pm on Friday.
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