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2023: Is there a plot by the elites to sideline the South East? – Pete Edochie
Veteran Actor, Pete Edochie has said that it is long overdue for the country to have a president of Igbo Extraction. Speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo, Edochie questioned if it is a plot by the elites to sideline the SouthEast region from having the number one seat in the land. He said the Asiwaju of Lagos should leave power so that the youths who are healthier and are capable of moving the nation forward will take over. “Many people like Tinubu are too old and too weak to run for the presidency. He has been in power for…
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Insecurity: If Mr President does not take any action, we will deploy foreign mercenaries – El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to deploy foreign mercenaries to tackle the issue of insecurity in the country. He made this known while speaking with journalists shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on recent attacks in the state. El-Rufai noted that he and his counterparts will take actions to protect the lives of their people if the President makes no move. Speaking in Hausa, El-Rufai said, “I have complained to Mr president and I swear to God, if action is not taken, we as governors will take actions to protect the lives of our people.“If it means…
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Buhari applauds Microsoft as it builds first African engineering hub in Nigeria with 27,000 jobs in view
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria is happy to welcome more initiatives and investments in digital technology.President Buhari commended Microsoft for building an engineering hub, African Development Centre, worth $200 million, in Nigeria.Receiving the President of Microsoft Corporation, Brad Smith, at the State House, accompanied by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, the President expressed his regime’s commitment to supporting digital technology development in the country “I have been informed that the African Development Centre in Nigeria is Microsoft’s first engineering hub in Africa as the current investment stands at about $200 million,’’ Buhari was quoted…
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Tinubu desperate to open the Lekki Tollgate to start collecting N500m daily blood money to fund his presidential ambition – Adeyanju
Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has reacted to the planned reopening of the lekki Toll gate following it’s closure since the EndSars massacre. He alleged that Former Lagos State Governor and Presidential hopeful Bola Tinubu is behind the reopening of the toll gate Adeyanju in a series of tweets claimed that Tinubu wants to collect N500 million “blood money” daily from the Lekki Toll Gate to fund his 2023 presidential ambition. He wrote: “Tinubu, the political god & slave master of Lagos is desperate to open the Lekki Tollgate to start collecting N500m daily blood money to fund his presidential…
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Teenage Keke rider and his two friends allegedly gang-rape 25-year-old female passenger in Calabar
An 18-year-old tricycle driver has been arrested for allegedly gang raping his 25-year old passenger in Calabar The incident which occured on Thursday, March 31 was shared by a senior correspondent of the News agency of Nigeria (NAN), George Odok Jnr. In a post he shared on Facebook, he said the teenager diverted the female passenger and then alerted his two friends who joined him to rape the victim
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We have to find a way to get leaders with character and competence not those with stolen money – Jega
Former INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega has advised that a certain consensus be created in a way that political leadership is not for the rich who must have embezzled public fund. He said this during the pre-Ramadan lecture at the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni, UMA. According to him, the country needs a leader with competence, character and capacity to be better again He said, “We must develop an overwhelming consensus that political leadership cannot remain the only job for which no qualification appears necessary except to have a lot of money which is usually, stolen money.“It is for this reason…
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Train attack: Terrorists have declared war against the country, wipe them out – Presidency
Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina has reacted to a recent attack on a Kaduna-Abuja train which saw the death and abduction of several travellers. He called on security agencies to eliminate terrorists in the country as they have declared war. He made this known in a statement on Friday. Adesina said, “I agree. Those who visit evil on the society do not deserve to live, no matter what some activists may say. They should be sent to hell, and I join the President to plead with our security agencies.“Wipe them out. Kill them. Eliminate them. They have declared war against the…
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Harass Government to improve education sector – Oshiomhole tells Nigerians
Former Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has called on Nigerians to hassle the government to prioritize education. He made this suggestion while speaking on Thursday at an event in Abuja.Oshiomhole stated that the teachers in the schools are not giving their best because they are “hungry and will in turn show no kindness to the children who will grow up with the idea that the world is uncaring He said: “Talking about education, one thing I want us to do is not to be carried away by politics. We have a law that says if a child is not in…
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Insecurity: Buhari is the problem of Nigeria – Aisha Yesufu
Co-convener of the BBOG campaign Aisha Yesufu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is the problem of Nigeria. Yesufu shared this in a tweet via her Twitter handle. She said this following the incessant attacks in Kaduna and other Northern states including Abuja. Yesufu expressed belief that the military can defeat the terrorists but is missing the political will and leadership. In her words: Our military can defeat the terrorists terrorising our people. What is missing is political will and leadership. The Commander-in-chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the problem. Buhari is the problem!Good morning. WHO IS NEXT?
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If Government and security agencies can’t crush terrorists then people should be allowed to carry weapons – Shehu Sani opines
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has opined that citizens be allowed to carry weapons in order to safe guard themselves against terrorists Sani in a tweet stated that if Government and security agents can’t crush terrorists and bandits in Southern Kaduna and the North, then people should be allowed to arm themselves. In his words: “If the Government and security agencies can’t crush these terrorists and bandits kidnapping and killing our people in Northern and Southern Kaduna, people should be officially allowed to carry same weapons and let’s see who owns the land.”
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Don’t vote anybody that lies to you that their 40m nomination form was bought for them by some youths – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerians not to vote for anyone who says their nomination form was bought for them by a group. Speaking at the colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of Pastor Itua Ighodalo in Lagos, Obasanjo argued that youths cannot afford the N40 million nomination form as claimed by the aspirants. This comes after Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi and other aspirants had claimed that some groups purchased their Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nomination form for them. Obasanjo said, “Today, they…
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2023: We will not support you until you pay our gratuity – Rivers state NLC tell Wike
The River state chapter of the Nigerian labour congress NLC has vowed not to support the Presidential ambition of the state Governor Nyesom Wike over unpaid gratuities. The Chairman of the group, Beatrice Itubo in an interview with Rhythm 93.7fm Porthacourt said that the Governor does not take care of civil servants and pensioners in the State, wondering if he wants to kill all the workers in Nigeria by aspiring to take over at Aso Rock “We have seen what is happening here in Rivers State. Pensioners have not been paid their gratuity since the inception of this administration. Workers…
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