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Tinubu Was My Political Mentor, He Fought For Democracy – Seun Kuti
Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was his political mentor. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti disclosed this while speaking on his relationship with the president in a recent interview with a media personality, Chude Jideonwo. He explained that he has a “robust” relationship with the president whom he described as an “uncle”,...
Nigerians Suffering From Hunger Are Not On Social Media – Pastor Giwa
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministries, Adewale Giwa has said that Nigerians who are suffering from hunger cannot be found on social media. Giwa, who stated this in Akure while addressing his members on Sunday, said those who go to bed hungry live in the rural areas and farms. He said, “Count yourself out of Nigerians who...
Don’t Allow Politicians Destroy Judiciary Without Fight – Ezekwesili Tells Nigerians
A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has argued that anyone who cares about Nigeria should not permit politicians to desecrate the nation’s judiciary anymore. Ezekwesili called on Nigerians not to allow politicians to destroy the judiciary without a fight. The former Minister gave the admonition on Monday in a post on her social media platform, X. Ezekwesili’s statement is coming on...
Report Of Assassination Attempt On Me Fake, Says Gov. Yahaya Bello
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has clarified the incident earlier reported as an assassination attempt on him, which was widely reported on social media, saying it was a minor disagreement between the security details attached to him and some military personnel providing security on the road. In an interview granted to the press at his residence in Abuja...
My Pet Project Not Attracting Support Because I’m Atiku’s Wife, Says Titi Abubakar
Mrs Titi Abubakar, wife of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has lamented neglect by Nigerians, saying they have refused to support her pet project, Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation, WOTCLEF, just because she’s married to the politician and business tycoon. She, however, vowed never to be deterred by the...
Supreme Court Begins Hearing Atiku’s Appeal Against Tinubu Today
All eyes will be at the Supreme Court today as the final legal battle to unseat President Bola Tinubu will begin following the listing for hearing the election petition appeal filed by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) standard bearer in the February presidential poll. The Supreme Court Registrar, Zainab Garba, in a notice issued to the...
PANDEF Blasts Gunmi, Says Any Nigerian Can Be FCT Minister
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described as irresponsible recent comments by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi on the person and office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ken Robinson, PANDEF said it is most unfortunate that at a time when every well-meaning Nigerian...
Gunmen In ‘Military Uniform’ Attempted To Assassinate Gov Bello — Kogi Govt
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Sunday, allegedly escaped an assassination attempt a few kilometres away from Abuja on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, which was made available to newsmen in Lokoja. The statement said that the...
Presbyterian Church Honours ABN TV Boss, Okali
The Director of ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has been honoured with the Friend of the church award by the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Lugbe Parish, for his support to the church. The award was presented to the media mogul on Sunday in Abuja by the Minister-in-charge of the Parish, Rt. Rev. Innocent Agwu Okoro. Okoro said the award was in...
Otti Leads Prominent Nigerians As Ex-Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Irukwu Is Laid To Rest In Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, led a cream of prominent Nigerians and Abians as the body of the former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Late Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu, was laid to rest. Prof Irukwu, who died in July at the age of 89, was buried on Saturday in his hometown, Amokwe Item, Bende Local Government Area, Abia...
