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Dec

2023

Shiloh: I Became Tinubu’s Minister After Bishop Oyedepo Laid Hands On Me – Beta Edu

Shiloh: I Became Tinubu’s Minister After Bishop Oyedepo Laid Hands On Me – Betta Edu The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has recounted how the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, prayed for her to become a minister in the country. Edu said that Oyedepo prayed for her after she expressed ambition to become a minister at the church’s annual programme, Shiloh, in 2022. According to her, “Last year at Shiloh 2022, I prayed and told God that by the next time I come for the next year’s Shiloh, I want…

Dec

2023

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Refineries Not Created To Reduce Petrol Price – NNPC Boss Kyari Clarifies To Senate Committee

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Refineries Not Created To Reduce Petrol Price – NNPC Boss Kyari Clarifies The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Mele Kyari has clarified that the primary goal of rehabilitating the nation’s refineries is not to reduce petrol prices. The NNPP boss made the comment while appearing before a joint Senate committee. Mr. Kyari’s statement comes in response to questioning by the committee, particularly regarding the potential impact of functional refineries on petrol prices. While acknowledging the possibility of a price decrease, he stressed that this was not the main objective. Kyari further said the NNPC…

Dec

2023

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Why FG’s COP28 Delegation Is Too Small – Jimoh Ibrahim

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Why FG’s COP28 Delegation Is Too Small – Jimoh Ibrahim Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South District in the 10th National Assembly, has spoken out in support of the quantity of Nigerian delegates participating in the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ibrahim emphasized that Nigeria could potentially host the climate summit in the near future. He argued that the allocation of funding for 422 individuals out of the total 1,411 registered Nigerian delegates at the summit was insufficient “Funding (over) 400 people to…

Dec

2023

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Vox Populi, Vox Dei: A Symbolic Crowd Ovation For Governor Alex Chioma Otti And The Case Of Leadership Of Inclusivity

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VOX POPULI, VOX DEI: A SYMBOLIC CROWD OVATION FOR GOVERNOR ALEX CHIOMA OTTI AND THE CASE OF LEADERSHIP OF INCLUSIVITY “Vox Populi, Vox Dei” a Latin phrase which means "the voice of the people is the voice of God." Though its earliest usage is attributed to Alcuin (c. 735 – 804), Sir Francis Galton’s paper published in Nature Journal on March 7, 1907, titled "Vox Populi" demonstrates the wisdom of the crowd by means of statistical analysis. It illustrates, among other things, that the opinion of most people is often the closest to reality. The resounding ovation that Governor Alex…

Dec

2023

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Breaking News: Simon Ekpa Releases 40 United States Of New Biafra

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BREAKING NEWS: Simon Ekpa Releases 40 United States Of New Biafra Simon Ekpa, the self acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has released forty “United States of Biafra”. The Finland based lawyer who is agitating for Biafra republic on his social media handle on Thursday, named the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Biafra as ‘Ebube’.. The other States are: Ikemba State Omambala State Odumegwu State Ebonyi State Edda State Uhaukwu State Enugu State Alanso State Ohabuenyi State Ezeala State11.Lower Benue State12.Orlu State Owerri State14.Aba State15.Ikwuemesia State Alaudo State Igbani State Alaudo State Iwhunroha…

Dec

2023

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Northerners Should Not Forget In A Hurry That They Held Defense Position For 8 Years Without Result

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Northerners Should Not Forget In A Hurry That They Held Defense Position For Eight Years Without Result Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that it is within the constitutional rights of Northern leaders to criticize and hold President Bola Tinubu accountable for the security situation in the region, as reported by Sahara Reporters. He made this statement in response to a report by Sahara Reporters, which highlighted a drone attack that inadvertently affected civilians during a Maulud celebration in the region. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) expressed sadness over the military airstrike at…

Dec

2023

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Join APC At Once, Let APGA Have Peace – Njoku Challenges Soludo

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Join APC, Let APGA Have Peace’ – Njoku Challenges SoludoThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Edozie Njoku, has called on the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, to allow peace reign in the party. Njoku made the appeal following an Abuja High Court ruling that dismissed forgery allegations levelled against by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, on Tuesday. Recall that the NPF had on November 22, 2022, charged Njoku and the Youth leader of the political party, Chukwuemeka Nwoga, to court for allegedly conspiring with others at large to alter a judgment of the Supreme…

Dec

2023

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I Will Not Support What’s Not Fair, Just – Obaseki On Deputy’s Ambition

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I Will Not Support What’s Not Fair, Just – Obaseki On Deputy’s AmbitionGovernor Godwin Obaseki has vowed not to support what is not fair and just, following the declaration of interest in the gubernatorial election by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Obaseki spoke in an interview with BBC Pidgin, on him supporting Shaibu to become his successor in 2024. The governor reiterated his earlier assertion that the people of the state would determine Shaibu’s fate. According to Obaseki; “E declare for himself now, no be me go decide whether my deputy, na Edo people go sit down and…

Dec

2023

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Okonjo-Iweala, Beyonce, Rihanna Make Forbe’s Most Powerful Women List(See Full List)

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FULL LIST: Okonjo-Iweala, Beyoncé, Rihanna Make Forbes’s Most Powerful Women List The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023 was released on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The list includes 100 women who excel in various fields, such as business, media, politics, entertainment, and technology. The list was compiled using four main parameters: spheres of influence, money, media, and impact. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, the Director-General, World Trade Orgainsation makes the list at number 87 as one of the two Nigerians on the list, alongside MO Abudu. Okonjo-Iweala’s inclusion is evidence of the great influence of her leadership and the…

Dec

2023

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Pressure On Soludo To Drop Deputy And Replace Him With Osita Chidoka In The Upcoming 2025 Anambra Election

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𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗸𝗮 There is mounting pressure on Governor Soludo to reconsider his current deputy, Dr Onyeka Ibezim, and instead run on a joint ticket with former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka in the upcoming 2025 Anambra election. It has been reported that Chidoka, unless there are any changes, will leave the PDP and join APGA in preparation for the election. It is believed in some quarters that a repeat of Soludo/Ibezim ticket come 2025 will spell doom for APGA considering the fact that Ibezim holds little or no electoral value with…