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Apr

18

2022

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2023: No Nigerian will vote for Igbo man as President, I can’t trust them – Oluwo

Metro, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeasterner to be the President of Nigeria. His stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of equity. He noted that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not only inimical to their survival but also to the growth of the nation. Oba Abdulrosheed also advocated for a rethink by the South Easterners to their approach. The monarch held that no Nigerian will feel secure in the…

Apr

18

2022

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Bandits’ leader in Zamfara threatens to kill 300 people, demands N30 million

MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security, Zamfara

A notorious bandits’ leader, known as Nasanda, has demanded the sum of N30 million from Zamfara State government for neutralizing his wife, her uncle, and her aunt or he would kill 300 persons to revenge for the killings. According to reports, the bandits’ leader had already given a 14-day ultimatum to the State government to pay the 30 million naira as compensation for the three deceased persons or face massive killings in the State. “If the State government fails to pay the compensation, I vow that I would lead to the killing of 300 community people,” he said. In a recorded audio message trending…

Apr

18

2022

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Fidelis Mbah of Al Jazeera TV bags Award of honour from Ohafia Traditional Rulers Council.

Abia North, Abia StateAbia State, Fidelis Mbah, Nigeria, Ohafia, Okon-Aku, Personality

It has been a harvest of encomiums and felicitations as Mr Fidelis Mbah, a news correspondent with Al Jazeera English TV, was among the numerous illustrious sons and daughters of Ohafia Clan that were honoured with verious awards for their contributions to the growth of the clan. Ohafia sons and daughters were bestowed with chieftaincy titles and award of honour for their achievements in fields of endeavour like Business, academia, Industry, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, etc. They were selected for honour during the launch of COMPREHENSIVE MAP of Ohafia. In his spontaneous overfllow of emotions and pride for his recognition as a…

Apr

18

2022

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Abiola Express Optimism that Yahaya Bello’ll beat perceived heavyweights in fair APC primary Contest

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Yahaya Bello

ABUJA—Director-General, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has said Nigerians of all walks of life would play the godfather role to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State when he is elected President in the 2023 election. She also said in a free, fair, and credible contest, Yahaya Bello has what it takes to beat other presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to get the ticket. Abiola-Costello, stated this while addressing a world press conference on the aspiration of Governor Bello and his chances at the delegate election. Abuja yesterday, said: “One of the major qualities…

Apr

18

2022

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Zamfara PDP gets boost as Yari, Mafara defect from APC

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Zamfara

The struggle for the control of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State may have reached its climax, as two stalwarts of the party, former governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Marafa, yesterday, defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking after a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau, the state capital, the chairman of PDP in the state, Col. Bala Mande (retd), said they had sat down and finalized the issue of the defection of Yari and Marafa to the PDP. He said: “We have reached an agreement to work for the development of the party. We have all…

Apr

17

2022

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Jeff Nnamani Sends Message Of Hope To Enugu People At Easter

Metro, PoliticsComr Amos Kalu, Enugu State, Jeff Nnamani, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The foremost contender for the Governorship position in Enugu State on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Jeff Nnamani has reminded Enugu citizens of the significance of hope through ressurrcriion of Jesus Christ, insisting that only sacrifice, belief and hope can bring total salvation that mankind is yearning for, albeit, Enugu as a people of God, the pride of Igbo Race. In his words contained in the Easter goodwill message, he posited thus: "Ndi Enugu, The Message of Easter is that of hope, Sacrifice and the eternal salvation of Mankind to christians all over the world. This…

Apr

17

2022

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The Reason Olu of Warri did not endorse Tinubu revealed

Metro, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, TINUBU

The Palace of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has described as false a report which claimed the monarch endorsed a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Director of Palace Administration, Chief Clement Maleghemi, said the monarch is a father to all, adding that he is not into partisan politics. “The attention of the palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri has been drawn to the false publication in Independent newspaper and social media and the palace wishes to firmly rebut the statement…

Apr

16

2022

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Cameroonian forces killed our commander in his house – BNL alleges

MetroBiafra, BNL, Cameroon, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A pro-Biafra group, Biafra National League (BNL) based in Bakassi, Cross River State, has accused Cameroonian forces of killing their commander. One of the officials, who pleaded not to be named, spoke to Dailypost Saturday evening. He explained that the Cameroonian forces killed Honesty Udom, better known as the Black Scorpion, commander of their Black Marine squad, in his house in the Atabong area of Bakassi. According to this source, the Cameroonian forces had acted on a tip-off. The source did not disclose if Black Scorpion had ventured into Cameroonian territory with arms, or was caught in some criminal acts…

Apr

16

2022

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2023 Presidency: Wike reveals next action if he doesn’t get PDP ticket

Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Rivers State Governor and 2023 presidential aspirant, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said he would remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even if he does not win the presidential ticket. Wike said this while addressing stakeholders of the Niger State chapter of the PDP at the party secretariat in Minna on Saturday, The Governor said there was nothing wrong with a consensus candidate if it is based on equity, justice, and fairness. While soliciting the stakeholders’ support he said he is the only candidate who is capable of defeating the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. “I…

Apr

15

2022

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DTHA 2023: Ikpuri Declares For Warri South Constituency II Seat April 17

Metro, Politics2023, Eya Ikpuri, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Warri based entrepreneur cum politician and two - time Supervisor for Education in Warri South Local Government Council, Chief Linda Eya Ikpuri, will on Sunday April 17, formally declare her intention to vie for the Warri South Constituency II seat in Delta State House of Assembly, under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP platform ahead of the 2023 general polls. Chief Ikpuri, who is the Isada of Agbarha - Warri Kingdom and committed member of the PDP, with a robust grassroots relationship with the different interests that make up Warri South Constituency II, told OHAFIA TV News, that the declaration will…