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Even Buhari’s Wife Disagrees With His Policies, Kukah Replies Presidency

20Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Even Buhari’s Wife Disagrees With His Policies, Kukah Replies Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has said that Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, also agrees with what he said about her husband. Kukah made this known in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday morning. The Bishop while echoing his points said that he had nothing personal against the President but his policies which Aisha also disagrees with. Kukah said, “All those saying I attacked the President, I have never attacked his person. All I have spoken about is his inability to manage diversities effectively and efficiently. I have studied diversity as a subject and I know what I am talking about. “Those who think these things are personal would see that I have never talked about hi...

Lagos APC Advisory Body Approves Second Term For Sanwo-Olu

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Lagos APC Advisory Body Approves Second Term For Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, yesterday, approved and sealed a second term bid in office for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. By the approval, the coast is now clear for Sanwo-Olu to re-contest for governorship slot on the platform of the party in the 2023 gubernatorial poll. The GAC, the apex decision-making body within the state’s ruling political class of APC, agreed and gave the approval for the second term at its meeting held yesterday at the State House, Marina. Meanwhile, at press time, Sanwo-Olu was yet to pick his nomination form for the election, pending approval by the party chieftains. Read Also: Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Dumps APC, Gives Reasons A source said that any moment from ...

Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Dumps APC, Gives Reasons

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Dumps APC, Gives Reasons

Solomon Dalung A former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has dumped the All Progressives Congress. Dalung, who served as a minister under the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his letter of withdrawal from the APC to the Ward Chairman of the party in SabonGida Ward, Langtang South LGA of Plateau State. The letter dated April 1, 2022, and signed by the politician on April 18, 2022, was obtained by our Correspondent in Jos on Tuesday. Read Also: 2023: God Has Spoken To Me – Ngige Speaks On Presidential Ambition Part of the letter read, “This is to convey my withdrawal of membership from the All Progressives Congress with effect from the date of this notice. “It is worthy of mention that recent developments in the party conflict with my core principles of va...

Remove Your Cassocks, Join Politics, Presidency Replies Kukah

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Uncategorized

Remove Your Cassocks, Join Politics, Presidency Replies Kukah

Bishop Kukah The Presidency on Monday took a swipe at the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, for his continuous criticism of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and his regime, asking him (Kukah) to consider joining partisan politics and see how far he can go. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the Presidency’s position known in a statement titled ‘Kukah’s virus of hate.’ Shehu was reacting to Kukah’s Easter sermon on Sunday in which he knocked Buhari’s regime over security challenges, corruption and disunity being witnessed in the country. Quoting different biblical passages, the presidential spokesman faulted the bishop, saying “from his pulpit, he devoted his Easter message not to Christ’s death and rebirth so ...

Pardoning Corrupt Persons Impairs Existence Of Anti-Graft Agencies – Wike

19Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Pardoning Corrupt Persons Impairs Existence Of Anti-Graft Agencies – Wike

Nyesom WIke Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, insisted that the presidential pardon for persons prosecuted on corruption charges only suggests that there “is no need to have anti-corruption agencies in the country.” He wondered how to explain the embarrassment the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) is made to suffer by the action, as they have been made to be irrelevant. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said the governor spoke during an interaction with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, as part of his ongoing consultations ahead of its May 28 and 29 presidential primary. Wike said: “This is the same government that complained that the judic...

ABIA: Ikpeazu Under Pressure To Speak On Alleged Plot To Impeach Deputy

17Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

ABIA: Ikpeazu Under Pressure To Speak On Alleged Plot To Impeach Deputy

Okezie Ikpeazu Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State appears to be under pressure over alleged moves to impeach his deputy, Ude Oko Chukwu, as the immediate- past Secretary to the Government, SSG, Dr Eme Okoro, has challenged him to personally address Abians on the issue. Okoro, who had, on Monday, warned against the alleged plot said Ikpeazu’s response exonerating himself from the alleged impeachment plot was not convincing enough.He argued that the seriousness of the matter demanded the governor addressing it himself to douse the growing tension and not leaving it to his media aide. “The tension in the state makes it a little more mandatory for my governor to speak to Abia people that he has no plans to impeach his deputy, “the erstwhile SSG said. “He ought to elevate it to ...

Easter: Christ’s Resurrection Empowers Us With Grace, Renewed Faith In God – Mrs Soludo

17Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Easter: Christ’s Resurrection Empowers Us With Grace, Renewed Faith In God – Mrs Soludo

Nonye Soludo The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo says the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a grand symbol of the Easter feast, empowers God's children with immense grace and renewed faith in divine salvation. Mrs Soludo, who disclosed this in her message for the celebration, noted that by resurrecting on the third day, after his crucifixion and burial, Jesus Christ teaches humanity the essence of faith in God's undying words. She said that the event should also teach humanity the values of patience and prayers in the midst of worldly setbacks, explaining that even on the verge of death, Christ remained faithful to the promises of His Father. Read Also: Good Friday: Anambra Can Soar Higher With Sincere And Collective Prayers – Mrs Soludo The Governor's w...

Why Wike Can’t Criticise Buhari Over State Pardon -Presidency

17Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Why Wike Can’t Criticise Buhari Over State Pardon -Presidency

Nyesom Wike The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said the criticism issued by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, concerning the state pardon granted by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to a former Governor of Plateau, Joshua Dariye, and his Taraba State counterpart, Jolly Nyame, lacked moral justification. Wike had criticised the state pardon, saying it ridiculed the judiciary which had convicted both men of corruption. The presidential hopeful, who spoke in Minna on Saturday, where he met with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, lamented that the Buhari regime is selective in its war against corruption. He said, “I want to tell you that this government is very deceptive and they have deceived us enough. “You ...

2023: God Has Spoken To Me – Ngige Speaks On Presidential Ambition

17Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: God Has Spoken To Me – Ngige Speaks On Presidential Ambition

Chris Ngige The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says he will soon announce his decision on whether to run for the 2023 presidency or not. Ngige said he used the season of lent to commune with God, and he spoke back to him. Speaking when he met his followers in Awka, Anambra State on Saturday, the minister said he has consulted widely and would soon reveal his decision. According to Ngige, he would disclose his position on running for the Presidency or not on Tuesday or Wednesday. Read Also: 2023: Omo-Agege Declares For Delta Governorship Ngige said: “I want to assure you that the period of lent we ended it last night. “And during this period, we communed with God; we did our fasting; we talked to God and the angels and God spoke back to us. God ha...

2023: Olu of Warri Didn’t Endorse Tinubu – Palace

16Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Olu of Warri Didn’t Endorse Tinubu – Palace

Bola Tinubu The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has rebutted claims of the endorsement of an All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 elections. The rebuttal comes after media reports claimed that the Warri monarch endorsed Tinubu when a delegation of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju and Delta State for Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited him at his palace on Thursday. According to the statement signed by the Head, Back Office Operations, Office of the Ogiame Atuwatse III, Oriiz U. Onuwaje, the reports were taken out of context to suit a narrative. Onuwaje noted that the Olu of Warri had no political affiliation to any party or candidate vying for any office in the forthcoming elections, accusing the writer of contravening the Pala...