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NFF President, Amaju Pinnick drops third term bid amid calls for his resignation following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup
Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), won’t be vying for a third term in office when his current tenure expires in September. This is coming after immense pressure from many calling for Pinnick to resign following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Mr Pinnick, however, on Friday April 8, cleared the air on his purported third term to contest for the NFF top position, while admitting that his involvement in football administration over the years has taken a toll on his family. Speaking on Arise TV, he said : “It has been a very turbulent ride for Nigerian…
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2023: I am not scared of anybody in the contest for the Presidential ticket – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello has expressed that he is not afraid of any one seeking the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. This includes former Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu or Vice President Yemi Osinbajo He said this in Abuja during his second annual seminar for political and crime correspondents. According to him, he has what it takes to be champion Asked if he was scared of contending with top presidential aspirants in the APC, Bello boldly declared, “I will say No! I am not scared of anybody in the contest for the APC presidential…
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2023: I am burning with Zeal to make a Difference in lives of Nigerians – Amaechi speaks on why he wants to be President
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says he is bursting with a desire to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians.This was declared by Amaechi on Saturday in Rivers state when he announced his ambition to run for president.The minister stated that his goal is to fulfill a “moral duty to give what I can in the service of my country,” rather than a personal desire.“Today, I stand as an aspirant to the position of President because of that same passion for people; that same drive for results. More than ever before, I am burning with the zeal to make…
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2023: Wike will demolish mosques, Fayemi, Fayose to marginalize Muslims – MURIC claims
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have tackled presidential aspirants who according to the group must be avoided by delegates of their political parties.MURIC laid particular emphasis on Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and his predecessor, Ayodele Fayose.MURIC in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday by the director and founder of the human rights organisation, Professor Ishaq Akintola, claimed that Wike would demolish mosques, while Fayemi and Fayose would marginalize Muslims in the country. The group described Wike as a wicked market then Fayemi and Fayose, they described as Christian political leaders who are…
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Buhari departs for London on 20-Day Medical Treatment
President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on another trip to London, United Kingdom for three weeksSpecial Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement said Buhari would return to the country after the vacation to commission some projects in his home town.“President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday today for a 20 day vacation trip. He is expected to return to Nigeria on May 10th, 2022. “At the end of the visit, President Buhari will be proceeding to his country home Daura where he will Commission developmental projects especially in the sector of education,…
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Brekete Family purchases PDP Presidential nomination form for Udom Emmanuel
A reality television and radio programme focusing on human rights issues, Brekete Family has bought the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom. The form was presented to Udom on Friday at the Government House in Uyo when a delegation from the organisation visited the governor. The governor while accepting the form thanked Ahmed Isah, the organisation’s founder, his team and all persons who contributed towards the purchase of the form. “Honestly when I heard this plan to buy me a presidential nomination form was going on, I asked myself, ‘how…
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I am confident Nnamdi Kanu will get bail on May 18 – Lawyer Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has expressed confidence that his client would be granted bail on May 18, 2022. He said this reacting to the April 8th ruling by an Abuja Federal High Court, that struck out eight out of the 15-count charges against Kanu. Justice Binta Nyako had struck out 8 charges out of the 15 charge count on terrorism filed against the IPOB leader and adjourned the case till May 18, 2022. Reacting, Ejimakor congratulated his fellow counsels for the feat achieved.In a tweet, the Special Counsel wrote:…
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Insecurity: I pity our President because he wants to do something but has not been supported – Gov. Bala Mohammed
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have the necessary support he needs to tackle the insecurity issues bedevlling the country. The Governor spoke in Bauchi while addressing all the local government chairmen in the State yesterday. He however offered to collaborate with the Federal Government to manage the situation, as he revealed that one of the local government areas in the State was recently attacked by bandits. According to him, it is unacceptable for the Government to say it cannot secure the country as it has the necessary resources to do so.…
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BREAKING: 2023: Rotimi Amaechi declares intention to run for President
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has declared his ambition to become Nigeria’s President in 2023. The Minister made this declaration at an ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) event in Rivers State.The former Rivers Governor said he would seek the party’s ticket to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President”, he announced.
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Nigeria overtakes Iraq as the country with highest number of IS attacks
Nigeria has overtaken Iraq as the country with the highest number of attacks by the Islamic State (IS). This was captured and published by Jihad Analytics. The company which processes data on global and cyber jihad, noted that half of the attacks claimed by IS since the beginning of 2022 were in Africa. The company in a tweet wrote: “Since the beginning of the year, the Islamic State has conducted half of its attacks in #Africa. For the first time in the history of the jihadi group, Iraq is no longer the country where #IS claims the highest number of…
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Blessing Okoro replies Paul Okoye after he said a man will take care of a woman & not say a word but women will announce to the world once they feed a man
Blessing Okoro has responded to Paul Okoye after he accused women of announcing to the world when they feed a man. Paul said a man will take care of a woman multiple times and won’t say a word but once a woman buys maggi to add to the soup, she tells the world she’s been feeding g the man. Blessing responded, telling Paul that it’s because it’s the duty of men to provide. She added that it’s the same way women cook and clean often but once a man does the dishes, he tells the world he’s been turned into a house…
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Akeredolu’s Wife, Betty joins Imo Senatorial Race
Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the Ondo State Governor, has entered the Senate race for 2023.The Ondo First Lady had expressed her interest in representing the Imo East Senatorial District on Friday. According to her, she wants to make a difference. She said the senatorial zone has had the worst representation in recent years.She said that successive Imo state administrations had neglected the zone, and that she was out to make up for the years consumed by locusts.Akererdolu promised to address the alarming incidents of child and mother mortality caused by minor or large complex pregnancies, the lack of…
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