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13th of May 2024
1. EFCC to join forces with UK prosecutors in Diezani’s case -
2. Rivers govt, lawmakers flex muscles over assembly quarters -
3. Heir today, gone tomorrow -
4. Experts…
'Obi didn't demolish mosques'
The Coalition of Northern Groups in Anambra State, has absolved the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, of allegations of tribal discrimination against Northerners in the state during his tenure as governor.
@PeterObi
“I’ll no longer announce the deaths of those killed by Fulani herdsmen, rise up and defend yourselves with weapons not prohibited by law, bows and arrows, spears and knives. Get licence for dane guns from local govt Chairmen & use them to defend yourselves - Ortom to Benue people
Imam who saved 262 Christians to get national award
An 86-year-old Islamic cleric, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, who risked his life to hide 262 Christians in a mosque during a clash in Yelwa Gindi Village, will receive a National Honour this week from President Muhammadu Buhari.
Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as ‘
@itslaycon
’, appears to have one of the biggest fan bases, and also, he is indeed lucky to also have many Nigerian celebrities and entertainers rooting for him to win the competition.
Olanipekun, 49 others to defend Tinubu’s mandate
Legal icon Wole Olanipekun and 49 other lawyers have offered to defend the victory of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Tribunal.
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has said he hasn’t rested since the election because ‘no serious leader would go on vacation with the way things are going on in Nigeria’.
“It must be noted that Nigeria’s President has notably been insulated from every form of public accountability. He is perhaps the only president since the country’s return to democracy in 1999 who never grants live interviews or holds media chats.- Twitter
Lady accused of false testimony by Pastor Eneche breaks silence
Anyim Vera, the lady who was accused of giving false testimony by the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Paul Eneche, on Sunday, April 14, has broken her silence.
On Sunday, April 14, Vera…
Tinubu, wife donate over 100,000 food packs to Muslims, Christians
The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, yesterday donated over 100,000 combo packs of food items to Christians and Muslims in Abuja.
ACCORDING to Section 77 (2&3) of the Electoral Act 2022, Peter Obi is not a member of the Labour party. As a result, he is not qualified to contest the February 25, 2023 presidential election on behalf of the party. Section 77 (2) says every political p...
Baby with ‘hole-in-the-heart’ needs N17m for surgery
Baby Jason who has been diagnosed with a hole in the heart needs N17 million to undergo corrective surgery abroad.
Account Name: Adekunle Oluwatosin Jason
Account Number: 0782865247
Bank: GT Bank.
TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
My fellow citizens,
I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic…
Sacked Abuja Imam gets new appointment
Sacked Chief Imam of National Assembly Mosque Zone E, Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been appointed by the Management Committee of a new Jum’mat Mosque behind the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) Quarters, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu is having his first meeting with representatives of traditional rulers from across the country at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Lead Tanzania in the right direction, Buhari tells new President
In a message to the first ever female president of the country, President Buhari urged President Suluhu to unite the nation and lead the country in a good direction.
@SuluhuSamia
@MBuhari
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has imposed N40milion fine against an Abuja-based lawyer, Ambrose Owuru, for filing a frivolous suit with which he had sought to prevent the May 29 inauguration.
"If Labour party could secure victory in only 7 senatorial districts, out of 109, in an election that took place, same day and same time, where was Obi’s victory in the Presidential election expected to come from? Can he put something on nothing? Or are they so logic challenged?…