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Insecurity: 2023 elections may not hold – Ex-INEC chair, Jega warns
Former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, has lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria. He warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold if the current insecurity is not tackled immediately. He made this known at an event in honour of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi in Ibadan on Thursday. According to him, adequate security was key to an acceptable election outcome. “Unless elections are conducted in an environment that is peaceful and secure, its integrity and even the legitimacy of the outcome of that election will be questioned, he said “As we look forward to…
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Insecurity: 2023 elections may not hold – Ex-INEC chair, Jega warns
Former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, has lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria. He warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold if the current insecurity is not tackled immediately. He made this known at an event in honour of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi in Ibadan on Thursday. According to him, adequate security was key to an acceptable election outcome. “Unless elections are conducted in an environment that is peaceful and secure, its integrity and even the legitimacy of the outcome of that election will be questioned, he said “As we look forward to…
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We gave Yusuf Buhari a title so he won’t be strolling around Abuja and Yola – Emir of Daura
Yusuf Buhari, Son of President Muhammadu Buhari was recently given a title in Daura; Talban Daura and will be Turbaned on Saturday the 18th of December. This will make him the District Head of Kwasawara. Explaining the reason for this, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk said Yusuf was given the title to reciprocate the good things his Father (President Muhammadu Buhari) has done for Daura and so “he won’t be strolling around Yola and Abuja” The Emir said this at the turbaning ceremony of four new village heads on Thursday December 16, He said; “We are giving him this…
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$11million Online Fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke a.k.a Invictus Obi will be released in 2028 – U.S Federal Bureau of Prisons
United States Federal Bureau of Prisons has announced that convicted Nigerian online fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke a.k.a Invictus Obi will be released in 2028. The Nigerian convict is currently being held at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Oakdale after being sentenced to 10 years in prison earlier in the year for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in known losses to his victims. The U.S Federal Bureau of Prisons in a statement shared on its website, confirmed that Mr Okeke will be released in 2028. Prior to his sentencing, Okeke first denied the charges against him before entering a…
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“I am Lucifer” Bisi Alimi writes and encourages his followers to bow and worship him so all their wishes will be granted
Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has referred to himself as Lucifer. Alimi in a photo he shared on Instagram shows him dressed as a woman as he called himself Lucifer and asked people to bow and worship at his feet. It is an almost general belief that Lucifer was once an angel who defied God and fell from grace, some believe him to be the devil. However, Bisi in his post noted that he is not the Devil or Satan. He wrote: All Hail LUCIFER- Bisi AlimiI sit on my throne!DignifiedExaltedHonouredWorshipedI sit on my throne!I. AM. LUCIFER.Bow now at my…
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Your leadership is a blessing to our dear country – Sen President Ahmed Lawan tells President Buhari
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that President Buhari’s leadership is a blessing to Nigeria. Lawan said this in a statement by his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, while congratulating the President who turns 79 on Friday, December 17. The statement read; “I join the multitude of fellow Nigerians and your other well-wishers across the globe in thanking Allah for His great gifts of good health and long life to you.This benevolence of Allah has enabled Your Excellency to continue to provide purposeful leadership to our country in this time of unprecedented challenges across the world. You are a leader who has matched vision…
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NFF officials always interfered in player selection. It got too much and was difficult to work in those conditions – Gernot Rohr
Sacked Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has alleged that officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) were always interfering in his players selection for matches. In a chat with ESPN on Thursday December 16, Rohr disclosed that it was difficult to work in these conditions as he recalled how he stood his ground. He said; “I know that all Nigerians are passionate about football, and everybody has his own favourite for this. And I understand that everybody wants to see their favourite players. What is true is that perhaps I didn’t follow the suggestions or the advice of the officials to invite…
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People now rent money from Mallams just to show off, don’t allow anyone on this Instagram tension you – Tonto Dikeh tells her followers
Actress Tonto Dikeh has advised her followers not to allow what people post on social media tension them. In a post she shared on her page, Tonto averred that people live fake lives for the gram. She said as an ”insider”, she knows that some people pay as much as N300, 000 to borrow N5 million from bureau de change operators just for them to pose with on Instagram. She also mentioned that some people pose with their friends cars and houses just for the gram. She mentioned that living a fake life is more expensive than living a normal…
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Go to EFCC and explain the source of your massive wealth – Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo tells Bola Tinubu
Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, has staunchly denied the allegation that his house in Lekki was built for him by Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while asking Tinubu to declare his source of wealth to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bisi Akande (Pictured below with Tinubu), former governor of Osun, had in his recently released autobiography titled ‘My Participations’ — claimed that Adebanjo coerced Tinubu to build a house for him in Lekki. “One day, Sir Olaniwun (Ajayi) was launching a book at Muson Centre, Lagos. After the book presentation, Tinubu said I…
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APC-led government has set Nigeria 20 years backward…choose carefully when voting next time – Wike tells Nigerians
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has urged Nigerians to be more careful before they vote next time, saying it was time for voters to divorce the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Wike, the APC-led Federal Government has set Nigeria 20 years backwards in just six and half years of being in government. Wike said this at the inauguration of the Rivers State Government Safe Home on Wednesday, December 15. The inauguration was performed by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, in Borikiri, Port Harcourt. According to Wike, only states ruled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are…
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Banditry will not end next year but we’ve not thrown our hands in the air— FG
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has stated that no president will say banditry will next year.The minister stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.He was responding to a question on whether the current security challenges would end before President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office in 2023.He said: “Nobody, I’m not sure any president will say by next year there will be no banditry. It is just like saying by next year, there will be no thief.“But what is important is that they should judge us by our achievement. We’ve not thrown our hands in the air.…
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IPOB slams South-East leaders for “begging” for presidency
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have slammed South-East Governors and politicians for “begging” for Igbo Presidency come 2023. The group faulted their actions saying that the ”begging posture” of the Southeast leaders could make Ndigbo the laughing stock of Northerners. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, it argued that it makes no sense to be desperate for power shift in 2023. “The attention of IPOB has been drawn to the unpatriotic moves by some unreliable elders in Biafraland who are begging the Alamajiri elders for President of Nigeria from Igbo stock in 2023,…
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