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BREAKING: 2023: Yahaya Bello officially declares intention to run for President
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has officially declared his intention to join the 2023 Presidential race.The occasion took place in Abuja on Saturday and was witnessed by some eminent Nigerians like Senator Jonathan Zwingina, Femi Fani-Kayode, among others. Zwingina described the Presidential aspirant as a detribalized Nigerian, who governs Kogi with appointees from other states. He said the Governor uprooted insecurity from Kogi adding that the state would have been a breeding ground for kidnapping and banditry, but for his leadership skills.
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“Why do you think these terrorists are concentrated in Kaduna?” – Reno Omokri reveals
Reno Omokri has shared reasons why terrorists are more concentrated in Kaduna State. Reno in a tweet claimed that attacks are happening in Kaduna because President Buhari lived in the state from 1989 till 2015 when he became the President of Nigeria. He said the president was the grand patron of Miyetti Allah where he said terrorists emerged from. “Nigerians think. Why do you think these terrorists are concentrated in Kaduna? That is where Buhari lived from 1989 until he became President in 2015,” he tweeted.“He was grand patron of Miyetti Allah. Do Google it. And many of these terrorists…
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Banky W dumps MDP for PDP, declares intention to run for house of rep.
Singer, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has dumped the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) for the People’s Democratic party (PDP) as he declares his intention to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives He made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter page. According to him, Nigerians should no longer be content with shouting on the sidelines but must get into the system and fix it. He said: “I will once again be answering the call to serve to represent Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives on…
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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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