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<strong>NBC Fines Arise TV N2m Over Report on Tinubu </strong>

14Nov

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Communication, News, Nigeria

NBC Fines Arise TV N2m Over Report on Tinubu

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has announced a N2 million fine for Arise television over a fake report about Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. This was contained in a statement issued by Balarabe Shehu Helah, the NBC Director General. Arise television had broadcast a report that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was carrying out an investigation into Tinubu’s alleged drug trafficking crime. See Also: Tiktokers To Be Flogged In Kano For Defaming Ganduje Social media was agog with a statement reportedly issued by INEC, however, the electoral umpire on Saturday dismissed the report as a handiwork of mischief makers. Following the development, the television station on Sunday tendered an apology to ...

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

12Nov

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News, Nigeria

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has debunked rumours that he was fueling the crisis facing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, noting that he was not involved in the crisis in any capacity. The statement followed the ongoing face-off between five governors of the PDP with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The governors who operate under the aegis of G5 governors are demanding the resignation of the party’s Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, arguing that the presidential candidate and the National Chairman cannot come from the same zone. Among the aggrieved governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Samuel Ortom of Benue...

ASUU Half Salaries: Governors Set To Intervene

11Nov

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Elections, Finance, News, Nigeria

ASUU Half Salaries: Governors Set To Intervene

Governor Muhammadu Badaru of Jigawa State has promised that the dust raised by the payment of half salary to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be legally addressed by all the state governors. Badaru said this yesterday during the official inauguration of the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, that took place in Abuja. The governor assured that his administration would not relent in its support to students and stabilise the education sector through NANS. He stressed that President Muhammadu Buhari was not oblivious to the plight of the students induced by the ASUU strike and would not give room for similar situations again. See Also: Half Salaries: Stop Provoking Lecturers – Falana He said, “On the half salary...

Obi Investment In Anambra Worth Next To Nothing – Soludo

11Nov

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News, Nigeria

Obi Investment In Anambra Worth Next To Nothing – Soludo

Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described the investment of the former governor of the State, Peter Obi, in the State government as worth close to nothing. Soludo disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today on Thursday. He said this when reacting to a question on the perspective of government outside the public sector with reference to the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Obi as a former governor of the State. Soludo said, “I don’t know about the investment. Our interview is about the 2023 budget. I’m not talking about the investments of any of my predecessors. By the way, the one that you talked about I don’t know about that. See Also: Why I Won’t Attend Any Debate Where Tinubu, Atiku Are Absent – Peter Obi “...

Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking

9Nov

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News, Nigeria

Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking

Festus Keyamo, SAN, spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, has described the document which alleged that Bola Tinubu was indicted in a drug trafficking and money laundering case in the United States as a sign of frustration by the opposition. Keyamo in his reaction to the allegation on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday said those behind the claim were engaged in a futile effort. See Also: Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP He said, “Sign of frustration: They are seeking to wake a horse long dead and buried and for which a media house publicly apologised in 2016 when they tried to use the story”. It followed the resurfacing of an old judgment document on Tuesday, alleging that the United States District Court, Northern Dis...

Town Hall Meeting: Peter Obi Angrily Challenges Dino Melaye

7Nov

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News, Nigeria

Town Hall Meeting: Peter Obi Angrily Challenges Dino Melaye

Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, lashed out at Dino Melaye, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential campaign council during a presidential town hall meeting in Abuja. The fight ensued during a Townhall meeting organised by Arise Television on Sunday. The LP presidential candidate confronted Melaye after the former Kogi lawmaker labeled Obi’s supporters as ‘noisemakers’, while interrupting the former Anambra State governor’s speech with unpleasant remarks and gestures. See Also: Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP Obi who lost his cool said, “I won’t take this. That colonel is an NNPP person, and you’re saying it’s Obi People. Dino, please stop that! “I have taken enough from you here. Why are you always call...

Why Obasanjo’s Face Should Be on New Naira Note – Atiku

6Nov

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News, Nigeria

Why Obasanjo’s Face Should Be on New Naira Note – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to include the image of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the redesigned naira notes. He disclosed this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle. Atiku argued that Obasanjo deserves the honour given his positive contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. He said that having the former President’s face in the new naira note would motivate future leaders to put in extra efforts for the betterment of the country. See Also: CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki Atiku tweeted, “Africa is blessed to have a statesman of such impeccable democratic credentials as Chief Obasanjo. A man whose image ought to be in the redesigned naira not...

Governor Nyesom Wike Inaugurates 100,000 Special Assistants

4Nov

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News, Nigeria

Governor Nyesom Wike Inaugurates 100,000 Special Assistants

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State yesterday commissioned the first batch of the 100,000 special assistants he appointed. Wike Recently appointed them to man the political units in their respective wards ahead of the 2023 election. Nyesom Wike The inaugurated batch comprising beneficiaries from Rivers West and Rivers Southeast senatorial districts was inaugurated at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The governor charged them to be close to their people and listen to their view of his administration, particularly as it regards its programmes and policies. He stressed that their mandate includes collating impressions and passing them on as feedback through the recently appointed 319 Ward and 82 Constituency Liaison Office...

Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP

3Nov

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News, Nigeria

Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kashim Shettima of being a grand commander of bandits, the non-state actors causing mayhem across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Senator Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee. Melaye accused Shettimma of intending to establish an office for the Boko Haram terrorists at the presidential villa if Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, wins the 2023 election. The statement read, “Overwhelmed by the conviviality of a civil atmosphere, Kashim Shettima, the Grand Commander of bandits and the running mate of the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), who has gathered ...

CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki

3Nov

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Finance, News, Nigeria

CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has dismissed the proposed plot by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to redesign naira notes as political. Obaseki described the move as a plan by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to woo voters ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, the governor’s media aide, while commissioning the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Women Campaign Council at the Presidential Campaign Secretariat in Benin City. Obaseki lampooned the Federal Government for the plan, noting that the redesign of the naira should not be the focus at this point as Nigerians are suffering from hunger, poverty, and economic hardship. See Also: FG Set To Create 21 Million Jobs By 2025 He said...