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ADC Slams Soludo Of Voter Inducement Ahead Of Anambra 2025 Election

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Opposition Cites Lack Of Credibility, Vote-buying During Anambra Gov. Election

The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of voter inducement ahead of the November 8 governorship election. According to the ADC spokesperson, Soludo has resorted to cash-for-votes because he has lost public confidence. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdullahi claimed that the governor’s actions violated the Electoral...

World War III: No Country Can Defeat Russia – Fani-Kayode Warns

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World War III: No Country Can Defeat Russia – Fani-Kayode Warns

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has issued a strong warning to those calling for a third world war against Russia, adding that the country is ever undefeated. The former minister said this when he appeared on Arise Television on Sunday, insisting that President Vladimir Putin is a great and courageous leader. “Russia is probably the only country in the...

You Have No Respect For Tinubu, Stop Witch-Hunting Wike – Ex-Senator Tackles Gov. Fubara

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You Have No Respect For Tinubu, Stop Witch-Hunting Wike – Ex-Senator Tackles Gov. Fubara

A former federal lawmaker who represented the Rivers Southeast Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Olaka Nwogu has attacked the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over the move by his administration to probe the past governments. Fubara, on Monday, announced that his administration will probe the past governments, particularly the immediate past administration led by Nyesom Wike, the current...

”Political Elites Support Boko Haram To Destabilise Tinubu” – Kalu

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''Political Elites Support Boko Haram To Destabilise Tinubu'' - Kalu

Former Abia State Governor and senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are backing Boko Haram in a bid to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Kalu claimed that the resurgence of the terrorist group was politically motivated and orchestrated by power-hungry individuals within the...

President Tinubu Withdraws Nomination Of 24-Yr-Old Kashim Imam As FERMA Board Chair

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President Tinubu Withdraws Nomination Of 24-Yr-Old Kashim Imam As FERMA Board Chair

President Bola Tinubu has revoked the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson made this known in a statement on Thursday. The president appointed the 24-year-old “for a renewable term of four (4) years, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the FERMA...

Dubem Onyia, Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Passes Away At 73

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Tinubu Pays Tribute To Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyia

Chief Dubem Onyia, the former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has passed away at the age of 73. His family announced in a statement on Tuesday that he passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, after a period of illness. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hon. Chief Dubem Onyia, a distinguished...

Fr. Mbaka performs spiritual ‘cleansing’ at Imo gov office

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Catholic church priest, Revd. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, performed spiritual cleansing of the Imo State governor’s office, as Senator Hope Uzodinma assumed office on Wednesday. Security men and civil servants at the State Government House in Owerri, the state capital, told our correspondent on Friday that the priest, who had predicted the victory of the new governor in his prophecies on...

Overstaying Visas Attracts Permanent Ban, US Warns Nigerians

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Saudi Arabia Suspends Blockwork Visa Quota For Nigeria, Other African Nations Amid Hajj Season

The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday. The immigration authorities clarified that consular officers can access an individual’s full immigration history, making it nearly...

Insecurity: It Is Wrong To Say Buhari Has Failed – Adesina

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The presidency has cautioned Nigerians against criticising President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to address the security challenges in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said it is wrong and uncharitable to accuse his principal of failure. “Government is working at it and it is...

Commercial Okada Riders Now Under One Union, Says Kwara Govt

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Commercial Okada Riders Now Under One Union, Says Kwara Govt

The Kwara State Government has ordered that commercial motorcyclists must be under one body, Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN). This was the resolution at the stakeholders meeting between the Supervising Commissioner of the Kwara State Ministry of Works and Transport, Hon Qawiy Olododo, the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor, Alhaji Muyideen Aliu and the Permanent Secretary of...

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