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CDD/Arise TV Debate: Tinubu, Atiku May Back Out As Obi, Kwankwaso Confirm Attendance

There are indications that Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar — the respective presidential candidates of the All Progressives Candidate (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — may not attend a live presidential debate scheduled for Sunday, November 6, 2022. The debate being organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with […]

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‘Power Blongs To The People: Reactions As Bashir Ahmad Replies Elon Musk’s Tweet

Reactions have begun trailing a recent social media post made by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad replying to a comment made by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. A few hours ago, Musk, who recently took ownership of the microblogging platform, Twitter, made a tweet in which he

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BREAKING: FG Reacts As ASUU Threatens Another Strike Over Payment Of Half Salaries

The Federal Government on Saturday explained why it failed to pay full salaries to lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This statement is coming after the union threatened another strike over the half salaries. In a statement, by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the government noted that members

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Doyin Okupe Reacts As Peter Obi Leads Tinubu, Atiku And Kwankwaso In A Poll By Statisense

Election season is upon us in Nigeria, and the results of the February 20, 2023 election will, of course, determine who will serve as the nation’s next president. As Nigerians wait for the 2023 election, numerous online surveys have been held thus far. These surveys’ findings occasionally support any of the contenders. In the meantime,

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‘Somebody Won An Election In This Country But Did Not Rule, We Have To Avoid That’ – Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the director general of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), recently explained why Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, maintains paying visits to both former politicians and current political influencers in the country. In an interview on Channels Television, Doyin Okupe suggested that his Principal, Peter Obi,

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FACT CHECK: Report Of US Plan To Reject Dollars Printed Before 2021

Earlier today, there were reports published on some news websites that the United States has concluded plans to stop the acceptance of dollars printed before 2021. The information containing the planned rejection was also shared among social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and other platforms. THE CLAIMS: The report had claimed that following the

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Oil Theft: Navy Reveals Where Vessels Arrested In Equatorial Guinea Was Heading

The Nigerian Navy says it is conducting an investigation into the activities of MV HEROIC IDUN, a supertanker, arrested by Equatorial Guinea forces over alleged crude oil theft in Nigeria. The vessel and its crew were arrested on August 7 by the Central African country after it fled from Nigeria’s AKPO oilfield when its activities were uncovered by operatives

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Tinubu: “I Do Not Want ‘Agbero’ Culture To Become Federalized” – Dele Farotimi

A chieftain of the LP, Dele Farotimi, has reviewed the legacy of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Lagos State. Speaking on AIT News, Farotimi addressed some of the challenges that may be bedeviling the state despite Tinubu’s political influence. Addressing the topic, Farotimi said, “The campaign is about what you will do for

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Bakassi: My Administration Received Only N45bn From FG – Ayade

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers says his administration has received N45 billion only from the Federal Government as Bakassi stabilisation fund. Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers says his administration has received N45 billion only from the Federal Government as Bakassi stabilisation fund. Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, made

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Students Were At Home For 8 Months But APC Expects Youth To Clap For Them – Isaac Balami

As Nigeria approaches the most crucial period in its electoral cycle, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Isaac Balami has come out to give reasons why youths are taking charge of their future by engaging vehemently with anyone who questions their support for his party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking during an interview on

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People Who Can Not Pass Through Tinubu’s Front Gate Are Supporting Him Because He Is Yoruba – Okupe

The Director General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe has said that he has met with his peers who are Yoruba people to shun ethnicity in the forthcoming presidential election but they blatantly told him that they will continue to backup Bola Ahmed Tinubu because he is a Yoruba man. Doyin Okupe made

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Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Makes U-turn Over Ongoing Talks With Kwankwaso

This is coming a few weeks after he said talks on an alliance between his party and NNPP are “dead”. The Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, says the party is still in talks with the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso and others with

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Reactions As Peter Obi Shares A Throwback Photo Of Himself With Ojukwu

Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has caused a stir on social media after he shared a throwback photo of himself with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu online. Taking to his official Twitter page a few moments ago, the Labour Party presidential candidate shared a throwback photo of himself with Ojukwu to celebrate Ojukwu’s 89th Posthumous birthday. While sharing the

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Today’s Headlines: Obi’ll Win With Wide Margin -Nanzing Bako, Adeboye Speaks About 2023 Election

Obi’ll Win With Wide Margin -Nanzing Bako Source: The Sun Nigeria The Plateau State Co-Coordinator of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Dr. Nanzing Bako has expressed optimism that Peter Obi will win the 2023 presidential election with a wide margin. He noted that the clamour for Obi presidency by the youths, women across the

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Police  PRO Reveals The Only Time Police Officer Can Search On People’s Phones

The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed the only time a police officer has the right to search the phone of anyone. There have been several allegations about Nigerian police officers stopping people, especially youths, on the road just to search on their phones. This allegation has been generating several arguments

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Naira Redesign: Reactions As Rich Nigerians Start Using Sack Bags To Take Money To Banks

Days after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the redesign of the N1,000, N500 and N200 notes, with a directive that the current notes be remitted to the commercial banks, wealthy individuals and organisations with huge cash stashed away have begun depositing them, Saturday PUNCH can report. Our correspondents gathered from sources and workers in

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You Can’t Kill All Of Us, The People Will Reject Tyranny – Mr Macaroni Replies APC Youth Leader

A well known Nigerian comedian and actor, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has taken out his time to reply the APC youth leader, for allegedly telling Nigerians that they don’t have a choice in the forthcoming general elections. While speaking, Mr Macaroni made it known the the APC youth leader had the effrontery

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