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Opposition Parties disunited because they lack Father figure like Buhari – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a father figure for the ruling all Progressives Congress APC. The senate president described Buhari as a father that ensures disagreements are settled among party members, and that everybody remains united. He said opposition parties are probably disunited because they lack a father figure like the President. He said this on Thursday after the leadership of the national assembly met with the president ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention.The senate president stated that Buhari emphasised the need for members of the ruling party to be united ahead…
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I’m unbothered by court ruling on my sack. I’ve even added weight – Governor Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that he is not worried about the recent court judgment removing him from office. On March 8, a Federal High court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Wednesday March 23, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, the Ebonyi governor said it is against the constitution for him to have been sued in the first instance. “I’m not worried, because in the first place, there is no…
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Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete – Fashola
Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said that the Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete. The minister made this known on Thursday March 24, during the Special Weekly ministerial briefing at the State House in Abuja. He revealed that the project has directly employed 1,486 people, with 8,110 indirect jobs equally created. Fashola pegged major projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development fund including the 375km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway estimated (797 billion naira); the 11.59km Second Niger Bridge (206 billion naira) and the 127km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (310 billion naira) at 1.3 trillion naira. He noted that the Lagos Ibadan Express Way and…
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Why southeast should forget 2023 elections – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor
Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has asked politicians in the southeast to cancel their ambition to run for political offices in the 2023 general elections. Ejimakor, in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, urged citizens of the region to rather focus on restoring peace in the South East.He explained that if the security situation fails to gain appropriate attention from the leaders, there would be nobody to vote during the elections. He wrote; “Dear #Ndigbo, especially the politicians: Why are you talking about the 2023 Elections & not the rising…
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2023: Peter Obi confirms intention to run for President.
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has announced his intention to run for President in 2023.Obi made this known when he paid a visit to Anambra State Traditional rulers on Thursday to seek their blessing and inform them of his intention to pursue his Presidential ambition in the 2023 general election. “My job here is simple. It’s to inform you as my own fathers that I will be contesting, aspiring for the post of President of Nigeria, he said “This next election will determine the future of Nigeria. It will not go well with Nigerians if the election does…
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It would be disastrous for PDP to return to Power in 2023 – Buhari tells APC Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that it would be disastrous for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to return to power in 2023.The President said this in a meeting with APC Governors. He said the party has done considerably well in the last seven years despite the challenges. He assured that unity was the surest path to victory “It will be a very sad and regrettable development if these manifest gains are frittered away as a result of internal dissent and rivalry. We must avoid narrow focus and inordinate personal ambitions at the expense of our party’s common good. We must…
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Osun Guber: Adeleke will do better as an entertainer in Nollywood, knows nothing about Governance – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Senator Ademola Adeleke ahead of the July 16 Osun gubernatorial election. This was according to a statement by the Osun APC Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Barrister Kunle Oyatomi.Oyatomi. He said Ademola with his dancing skill will do better as an entertainer and therefore should shelve his political ambition. The statement said: “For God’s sake, we don’t know who is pushing Ademola to be governor of the State of Osun. He has neither the understanding, nor the quality of a governor in a State like Osun. He could have…
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EFCC seizes Obiano’s passport, as Anambra ex-Gov finally regains freedom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally released Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State. Obiano was nabbed by the anti-graft agency a few hours after handing over to the current governor, Charles Soludo last week. He was given an administrative bail on Wednesday evening.His passport was also seized by the EFCC as part of his bail condition.Recall that Obiano was nabbed on Thursday at the Lagos Airport while on his way to the United States of America.The former governor was subsequently transferred to the headquarters of the commission, where he was quizzed for days over alleged mismanagement…
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Sustainability of Democracy in West Africa key to solving challenges in Region – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that the sustainability of democracy in West Africa is key to resolving the challenges in the sub-region.Jonathan said this on Wednesday at a strategy meeting by the West Africa Elders Forum of which he is the chairperson. He noted that the gathering of the West African Elders seeks to effectively map out solutions and strategies that will consolidate the democracy of the sub-region“As a region, the fate of our democracy is been put to question by unconstitutional change of government as recently witnessed in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso,” he said.“These sad developments which…
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Nigeria vs Ghana: Nigerians don’t want to hear any story, they only want to see the World Cup ticket – Pinnick tells Super Eagles
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has admonished the Super Eagles to give their all to the upcoming world cup qualifiers match against Ghana. He said all efforts have and will be put in place for a successful match adding that Nigerians “don’t want to hear any story” At a meeting with some Members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management on Wednesday, Pinnick admitted that the World Cup playoff is “war”. He said: “Of course, we are not the ones going into the field. But the arrangements we put in place will, to a large…
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“I Offer Myself To Rescue The Sinking Ship” – Atiku says as he officially declares for 2023 Presidency
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has declared his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election. He announced his decision at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the country needs a new kind of leadership that will steer it in the positive direction, a leader who will fix the country, a leader that understands, inspires and is empathic Atiku stated that he is offering himself to “rescue the sinking ship”. He expressed belief that 2023 would be different. He said: “The 2023 election is not just like the usual elections; it is a referendum to decide…
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You denied Kanu change of dress but buy new Clothes for repentant terrorists — IPOB Blasts Buhari
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has slammed the Federal Government for denying their leader, Nnamdi Kanu change of clothes. The group decried the inhumane treatment of its leader in the custody of the Department of State Services. The group, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful alleged that the same government buys new clothes for repentant bandits and pampers them. It further called on world powers including the Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and all diplomatic missions to rise up and call for the release of Kanu as it noted that self-determination was recognized by both International…
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