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I will prioritize poor, vulnerable Nigerians’ welfare till 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to prioritize the welfare of vulnerable, poor Nigerians. The President made this known on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said he will pull the poor and vulnerable out of poverty till the end of his term in 2023.According to a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President gave the assurance while speaking at the virtual official presentation of Nigeria’s Country Review Report to the African Union’s 31st Africa Peer Review Forum, titled “Poor and Vulnerable in Nigeria Will Continue to Enjoy Social Safety Nets, Says President Buhari.”Buhari stated that the poor’s social safety…
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No money rituals, Yahoo Yahoo in our time – Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has advised young people to shun crimes and other vices. He spoke at a programme part of the 60th anniversary of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko (AKOGRAMS) in Ondo State. The Minister shared some of his experiences as a student in AKOGRAMS, how the school moulded them, instilled into them moral values and academic knowledge. “There were social nights every Saturday involving decent entertainment activities such as debates, lectures, drama, film shows and dancing”.“We had teachers who attended to the students and took them as their own children, caring but dealing strictly to instill…
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Nigerians will have a true sense of what it means to be truly Nigerian if I am allowed to lead – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has shared an insight of what it will be like if he eventually becomes president. Saraki made the remark while responding to a tweet by a Twitter user, @AriyoAristotle.The Twitter handler had posted a campaign poster suggesting Saraki is running for Presidency. The Former Kwara State Governor in his response promised that Nigeria will have a greater sense of what it means to be truly Nigerian if he is allowed to lead. In his words; “For quite some time now, as a nation, we have focused on the old arguments of ethnicity and regional sentiments,…
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Slay Queen allegedly stabs House Manager while fighting over rent in Lagos
A slay queen identified as Edith Raymond has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a house manager, Ngozi in the eye over rent in Lagos. The incident happened in Lekki Phase 1 on Wednesday, February 2. According to a source, Edith had been owing for three weeks and said she won’t pay up. She is currently at the Maroko police station in Lagos. The source said, “They pay their rent weekly and Ngozi was kept in charge of receiving the rent on behalf of the landlord. “Edith has been owing for three weeks and said she won’t pay up. The victim…
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Buhari-led Administration Is A Government Of Lying, By Liars And For Liars – PDP
The opposing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as a government of lying, by liars and for liars and a government that aids terrorism and looting of funds.In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said it came to this conclusion following the ”desperate attempt by the Buhari administration to whitewash itself by sending the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, whose stock-in-trade is well known to again assault the sensibilities of Nigerians with a litany of fake claims on anti-corruption and anti-terrorism fight when in reality the Buhari…
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2023: We will try to reach everybody on the need for the South East to produce the next president – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndiigbo has reiterated the need for Igbo Presidency come 2023. Addressing newsmen after its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Enugu, the President-General of the group, George Obiozor said Igbos are not secessionists or separatists and that they were prepared, and deserved the presidency because it was politically defensible and morally justifiable. Obiozor in his statement, described the president of South East origin as an idea whose time has come. “If the truth must be told, the nation has made two consistent mistakes that have worsened the country’s other problems leading the nation to near breaking…
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Fraud case: The President said he would take up the matter – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that the President has expressed interest in the fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) The anti-graft agency had earlier in the week, filed a 17-count fraud charge against the 2023 presidential aspirant at the Federal High Court, Abuja, shortly after he publicly declared his intention. The Lawmaker was alleged to have embezzled N2.4 billion through connivance with some companies and individuals. Okorocha has now after his visit to the Presidential villa on Thursday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari said he will take up…
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BREAKING: Hoodlums attack Aregbesola’s campaign office in Osogbo
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs, attacked Rauf Aregbesola’s campaign office located in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The Incident occured around 5:20pm on Thursday. According to eyewitnesses the thugs about five in number opened fire directly at the four-storey building of the Oranmiyan house One of the local security operatives at the campaign house said the hoodlums came with a Sienna vehicle shot rapidly and also attempted to set the building on fire.
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2023: Stop issuing threats over Igbo Presidency, Yakasai tackles clark
Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has warned Chief Edwin Clark against making threats when contributing to national dialogue. Clark had in a recent statement urged northern presidential aspirants, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki, to reconsider their decision to run in the election in order to avert “chaos.”In a statement made available, Yakasai warned Clark that at his age he should avoid resorting to threats in matters of National discourse. He said, “I wish to comment on a statement, credited to my good friend, Chief E.K. Clark and published in…
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Boko Haram would be a child’s play if ISWAP is allowed to grow – Governor Zulum
Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has reiterated the need to clamp down on insecurity as soon as possible. Zulum noted that ISWAP will be more deadly if allowed to grow. Addressing journalists in the state on internal security, relocation of IDPs and collaborations between the state and the federal government at the state house in Abuja on Thursday February 3, the Governor admonished the Nigerian Army on the need to restrategise because “what Boko Haram did will be child’s play”. “I’ve said it before that the growing number of ISWAP in some parts of the state is a matter of…
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Peter Obi cannot win. Kingsley Moghalu is the undisputed President of Nigeria (Twitter branch)- Bashir El-Rufai
Bashir El-Rufai, Son of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that former Anambra state governor and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, cannot win the 2023 Presidential election Bashir in a tweet he shared threw a jab at former CBN deputy governor and presidential hopeful, Kingsley Moghalu who he described as the ”undisputed President of Nigeria on Twitter.” In his words: “Peter Obi cannot not win. Kingsley Moghalu is the undisputed President of Nigeria (Twitter Branch), please.”
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Peter Obi cannot not win Election & Kingsley Moghalu is the undisputed President of Nigeria, Twitter Branch – Bashir El-Rufai
Bashir, one of the sons of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that former Anambra state governor and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, cannot win the 2023 Presidential election. Bashir stated this on his Twitter handle. He also threw jabs at former CBN deputy governor and presidential hopeful, Kingsley Moghalu who he described as the ”undisputed President of Nigeria on Twitter.” ”Peter Obi cannot not win. Kingsley Moghalu is the undisputed President of Nigeria (Twitter Branch), please.”
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