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12Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Why Wike Is Important To PDP – Mimiko

Olusegun Mimiko, former Governor of Ondo State, has stressed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, needs Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stand a better chance of victory in the general election. Mimiko stated this on Wednesday when he flagged off the construction of the Azikiwe-Iloabuchii road in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt. The former governor of Ondo State noted that Wike has given so much to the PDP and will play a critical role in the 2023 elections. Mimiko said, “Your Excellency, our party, the PDP, a party for which you have laboured so much, seems saddled with the historical duty of forging this unity, a unity premised on truth, equity, and justice, a unity upon which rescuing Nigeria from the far from the satisfactory performance of the past seven yea...

12Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Kukah Condemns APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah has condemned the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The clergy disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu had announced former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Reacting, Kukah making reference to the same scenario in 1993, dismissed insinuations that religion shouldn’t be a factor in deciding the choice of candidates. He said, “As a Christian, I feel proud of the role we played in managing diversity and politics in Nigeria,” he said. “In 1983, when general Buhari came in as head of state, he took Idiagbon. Sadly, Nigerians were very excited. Maybe tha...

Why Wike Lost PDP Presidential Primary – Wamakko

11Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Why Wike Lost PDP Presidential Primary – Wamakko

Former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has said that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State did not lose the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primary because of religion. Wamakko, a senator representing Sokoto North senatorial district at the red chamber stated this while inaugurating a project in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. This comes after reports claim the internal wrangling in the PDP persists as the members of the National Working Committee, NWC, seem to have pitched their tent with the national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, instead of Wike. Dr Chidi LIoyd, Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, yesterday blasted Senator Lee Maeba, over his recent criticism of Wike. While responding to an earlier remark by Wike on his presi...

INEC, PDP Plotting To Tamper With Electoral Documents – APC

11Aug

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Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

INEC, PDP Plotting To Tamper With Electoral Documents – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, has raised an alarm that some officials of the National Electoral Commission, INEC, are planning to tamper with documents used for the conduct of the Osun State governorship poll. This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s Chairman, Mr Gboyega Famodun, alleging that the party was informed of plans by some officials of the electoral umpire to connive with stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to tamper with some result sheets and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, used for the election. Recall that the APC and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had instituted a suit challenging the victory of PDP candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the election petition tribunal. The APC and its candidate allege over-...

We Can’t Afford Another Civil War, El-Rufai Tells Corpers

10Aug

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News, Nigeria, Youths

We Can’t Afford Another Civil War, El-Rufai Tells Corpers

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has asked youths to promote peace as Nigeria cannot afford to fight another civil war after millions of lives were lost to war. The governor gave the admonition while addressing corps members posted to the State during the closing ceremony of the orientation camp for 2022 Batch B (Stream 2) on Tuesday. El-Rufai also encouraged members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who may play a role in the 2023 general elections to shun acts that may jeopardize the integrity and transparency of the polls. The governor who was represented by state acting Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe said, “The youth must remember that the NYSC came into being after the civil war that tore every fabric of the Nigerian state. The war was a needless savag...

Why I Invited Opposition Leaders To Inaugurate Projects – Wike

10Aug

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News, Nigeria

Why I Invited Opposition Leaders To Inaugurate Projects – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated the rationale behind the invitation of opposition leaders to inaugurate projects in the State. Wike said he intends for them to come and see the remarkable job he has done in Rivers State and compare with what they have back home. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of Ogbunuabali Eastern Bypass dualized road in Port Harcourt. He said, “Nobody can stop me from bringing people from other walks of life to see what we have been able to do, and what we are doing in Rivers state. “Yesterday, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sawolu was here. Today the former Governor of Sokoto was here, on Thursday the Speaker of the House of Representatives will be here to commission the assembly residence. “Go a...

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

9Aug

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Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has promised that voters in the State will only vote for politicians who will guarantee the interests of the State. Wike, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Orochiri-Worukwo (Waterlines Junction) flyover alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The Rivers State governor declared that the people of the State would not cast their vote for any candidate who does not have the interest of the State at heart, assuring that interest will guide the choice of candidates. He said, “If you say Rivers State does not matter, Rivers State will tell you that you don’t also matter at the appropriate time. If you don’t like us, we will not like you. If you li...

Soyinka Berates Pyrates Confraternity For Mocking Tinubu

9Aug

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News, Nigeria

Soyinka Berates Pyrates Confraternity For Mocking Tinubu

Noble Laurette, Prof Wole Soyinka, has expressed displeasure at a trending viral showing some alleged members of the National Association of Seadogs popularly known as Pyrates Confraternity mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. A viral video pictured the members dressed in red and white attire dancing and chanting, “Hand dey shake, leg dey shake, baba wey no well, he dey shout Emi Lokan.” The song could be loosely translated to imply “With an unstable hand and leg, a man with frail health is claiming it’s his turn to be Nigeria’s president.” Recall that “Emi Lokan,” became popular when Tinubu during a meeting with APC delegates in Ogun State on June 3, expressed frustration over the non-support of his presidential ambition by s...

ASUU Replies Keyamo, Says FG Prolonging Strike

8Aug

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Education, News, Nigeria

ASUU Replies Keyamo, Says FG Prolonging Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the federal government of lacking the commitment to resolve the dispute with its members so as to bring an end to the strike. Recall that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, had accused ASUU of demanding too much. Keyamo during an interview on Channels TV said, “Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2trillion yearly?“You cannot allow one sector of the economy to hold you by the jugular and then blackmail you to go and borrow N1.2 trillion for overheads when our total income would be about N6.1 trillion. And you have roads to build, health centres to build, and other sectors to take care of,” Reacting, ASUU president, Emmanuel Osodeke, in an interview with ThisDay accused the federal government...

Commonwealth Games: Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria As Medal Rises To 35

8Aug

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News, Nigeria, Sports

Commonwealth Games: Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria As Medal Rises To 35

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the athletes that made Nigeria proud at the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022. The competition which began on 28 July, 2022 is expected to end on Monday, 8 August, 2022, had no fewer than 5,00 athletes representing 72 countries, vying for honours in 280 medal games. President Buhari celebrated the Nigerian athletes for their remarkable outing which culminated in 35 medals. The country had 94 athletes who competed across nine events. Lauding their performance, the president said, “For those exciting moments when the medalists brought smiles to our faces by breaking world, national and games records, as well as achieving personal bests in their career.” Among the 35 medals won by Nigerians are 12 gold, 9 silv...