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Why Peter Obi Shunned NEDG Presidential Debate – Labour Party

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Don’t Leave Nigeria, We Will Overcome – Peter Obi Begs Nigeria Youths

The Labour Party’s Obi-Datti Campaign blamed the absence of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, from the presidential debate on the aircraft’s technical challenges on Sunday. This was stated in a statement by Mr Diran Onifade, Head of Media, Obi-Datti Campaign Council, to explain Obi’s absence from the presidential debate held in Abuja by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG). READ...

We’ve Not Given Up On Reconciliation Between Atiku, Wike – PDP

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We’ve Not Given Up On Reconciliation Between Atiku, Wike – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it has not shut the door of reconciliation between Governor Nyesom Wike and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this known in a chat with DAILY POST on Sunday. Wike has been up in arms with Atiku and the PDP hierarchy since the conclusion of the May 2022 special convention...

Gov. Buni Not Stoned At Any Rally – Campaign DG Clears Air

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Gov. Buni Not Stoned At Any Rally – Campaign DG Clears Air

The Director General of Yobe State Campaign Council, Senator Mohammed Hassan, has denied rumours that Governor Mai Mala Buni of the state was stoned during a tour of Gashua, one of the biggest towns in the state. Some local news outlets had reported that the governor was pelted with stones during his campaign tour of Gashua. Responding to inquiries from journalists...

NECO: Kwara Govt Warns Schools Against Indiscriminate Charges

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NECO: Kwara Govt Warns Schools Against Indiscriminate Charges

The Kwara State Government has vowed to sanction any principal that collects above the approved examination fees by the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development as the state government formally flagged off registration for this year’s National Examination Council (NECO) in the state. This, according to the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Saadatu Madibo...

Pregnant Woman Dies Over Naira Scarcity

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Pregnant Woman Dies Over Naira Scarcity

A heavily pregnant woman in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, lost her life due to the unavailability of the new naira notes in banks. James Auta, the deceased’s husband, said his wife was rejected by the hospital when he could not make the payment due to failure to access cash in his bank and Point of...

Abuja Pastor Brings AK-47 To Altar (Photos, Video)

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Abuja Pastor Brings AK-47 To Altar (Photos, Video)

The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, on Sunday, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47. The pastor made his way to the altar, carrying the gun, as many members of his congregation exchanged glances, trying to figure out what was going on.   He said teasingly, "Some people are looking for my trouble....

Bayelsa Governor Loses Father

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Bayelsa Governor Loses Father

The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, lost his father, Abraham Michael Joseph Diri, over circumstances yet to be made public. According to a statement signed by Mr. Jothan Diri, on behalf of the Diri Family of Kalama-Owei Wari in Sampou Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Pa Diri passed at the age of 88 years. Mr. Jothan further said...

El-Rufai Throws Another Bombshell, Says He No Longer Believes In Quality Of Leadership Around Buhari

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May 29: El-Rufai Speaks On Becoming Tinubu’s Chief Of Staff

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dropped yet another bombshell in buildup to the 2023 elections. The governor, who has been outspoken, especially regarding the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), caught the headlines when he said some “Villa elements” were working against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an...

Wike Endangering His Political Future, Tinubu’ll Fail In Rivers — Cleric

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Presidential Election Tribunal: "I See Rerun But Forces Will Fight It" – Primate Ayodele

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Sunday, said the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike will only cause trouble for the All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate. The primate said APC and Tinubu will fail in Rivers State. Ayodele, in a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, disclosed that Wike is toying with his political future...

Parents Who Lost Daughter During Chrisland School’s Inter-house Sports Seek Justice

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Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools

Michael Adeniran, the father of a 12-year-old Chrisland International School student, Opebi branch, has taken to social media to cry out over the death of his daughter, Whitney Adeniran, who allegedly died during the school’s inter-house sports activities. According to posts making the rounds on social media on Saturday night, Adeniran said his daughter died on Thursday at the Agege...

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