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PDP PCC member, Hamza Abubakar, others defect to APC in Zamfara

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  The Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has received a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential campaign council, Dr. Hamza Abubakar Haruna to the All Progressives Congress, APC, fold. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital by the press secretary to Governor Matawalle, Comrade Jamilu Magaji. Abubakar, who briefed newsmen at the APC North West Zonal Office, along Isah Kaita in Kaduna, in company of vibrant and agile young political groups from PDP, said his decision to join the APC is to support the north west campaign coordinator to earn the zone an overwhelming victory at the 2023 general elections. He expressed confidence with the political maturity of Governor Bello Matawalle in unifying the party and making APC stronger in the North West geo-political zone. The decampee said he rejoined the APC considering the fact that the party will take the country to the next level, expressing optimis
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Ogun So-Safe arrests bricklayer for attacking Okada rider, hijacking bike

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  The Ogun State-owned Social Orientation and Safety (So-Safe) Corps has arrested a 29-year-old bricklayer, Shakiru Bello, for allegedly attacking a commercial motorcyclist and carting away his bike. Bello, who was said to have disguised as a passenger, was arrested on Friday following a complaint by the victim simply identified as Abel. The suspect had hired Abel to transport him on bike to Agobaba, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun. According to a statement by the So-Safe Corps spokesperson, Moruf Yusuf, the robbery suspect, who resides at Penpe in Owode Yewa, had confessed to the crime. During preliminary investigation, the bricklayer had confessed that “he stopped the motorcyclist to take him as a passenger to Agobaba Area, and the motive was to snatch the bike from him.” According to Yusuf, the suspect explained how he directed the bike man to take him towards a new site, at a house being built by his friend. “On getting there, he picked a shovel kept by the side of the bui
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Police arrest suspected armed robbers, Eiye secret cult members in Edo

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  The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected armed robbers and members of the dreaded cult group, Eiye in Benin City, the State capital. The development was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officers of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Monday According to him, “the three dare devil armed robbers and members of Eiye Secret Cult Confraternity were on Sunday arrested by the Operatives of Anti-Robbery Team of Ugbekun Divisional Police Headquarters, Benin.” He said the police stormed a certain Hotel along Enomayo, Off Upper Sakponba Road, Benin and arrested one Bright Omonowa Clifford Patrick, and Isaac Peter and recovered one cut-to-size locally-made gun and one Black Beret of Eiye Secret Cult Confraternity. He said the arrest was following a credible intelligence on the suspects’ clandestine meeting in the hotel. The PPRO noted that the State’s Commissioner Of Police, Mohammed Dankwara, warned members of the various Secret Cult groups and their sponsors to
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13 percent derivation: Wike’s revelation stirs controversy in Niger Delta States

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  The dust raised by Governor Nyesom Wike’s revelation on the payment of 13% derivation fund arrears by the federal government to Niger Delta States is yet to settle. Governor Wike of Rivers State had over a week ago, during a project commissioning, revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had paid the arrears of 13% derivation fund owed since 1999 to all the Niger Delta States. The revelation, which some perceived as politically motivated, had generated a lot of reactions from members of the public across the Niger Delta States, including Akwa Ibom. Some benefiting States, such as Delta, Edo and Bayelsa immediately came out to explain the amount gotten from FG and how it was expended. Delta State claimed that it had only received the sum of N14.7 billion as refund from the 13 percent oil derivation in three quarterly instalments of N4.9 billion each. It added that the actual shortfall due to the state was N250 billion, which the Federal Government agreed to pay in quarterly instalment
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[Video] Tinubu visits Tompolo, bags chieftaincy title in Gbaramatu

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  Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu met with former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo. Tinubu, on Friday, visited Tompolo alongside traditional rulers and other Niger Delta stakeholders, where he interacted with the community on his plans ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Recall Tinubu had visited Delta State a few days ago where he addressed supporters at Warri had to come back to visit Oporoza, the ancestral headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom Tinubu also visited the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oboro- Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, who conferred on him the title, Iyelawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom. Addressing the Niger Delta Stakeholders held in Gbaramatu, Delta State and the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom on his plans for the Gbaramatu community, Tinubu said, “You mentioned the issue of the deep sea port, the roads, the bridge, and the un
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Bola Tinubu Sends Atiku Birthday Greetings - Politics

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  Congratulation to the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on his 76th birthday. I wish him well as he marks his birthday. https://twitter.com/officialABAT/status/1596184214935781376?t=M5rVDiAjuxZYaT_YYX9EUA&s=19 11 Likes  2 Shares
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2023 Election: Tinubu In Gbaramatu, Bags Title, Solicit Supports

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  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu today visited Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State as the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II conferred on him the “Iyelawei” (a very important person) title of Gbaramatu Kingdom. The revered monarch also conferred on the Deputy Senate President the Ibe-Ikiowei (one who knows the road) title. Tinubun was received at the palace by the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro Gbaraun II and a cross-section of traditional rulers in Delta, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Edo, Lagos and Anambra states in Oporoza community. The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom in a remark urged the Federal Government to come closer to the people of Gbaramatu. He noted that the terrain of the Gbaramatu Kingdom is very difficult and inaccessible. He said if the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State could be constructed to link all communities, a bridge should also be constructed i
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Details of Tinubu’s town hall meeting with Southeast business class emerge

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  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, met with Southeast stakeholders and private investors/trade organizations, manufacturers, traders, among others. The meeting, which was held in Imo State, was in preparation for his scheduled presidential campaign in the State in the coming days. In his address, Governor Hope Uzodimma commended His Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the face-to-face interaction with southeast entrepreneurs and private business men and women. While reiterating that Imo State is APC compliant, the Governor reassured the presidential flag bearer and all present that Imo is at the forefront to ensure victory of the party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing leaders of the private sector and traders associations, Tinubu promised Southeast massive development if elected president in the forthcoming election. He said based on his experiences and the lessons learnt, he understands the challenges tr
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Four die in Ogun auto crash as bus rams into cement truck

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  No fewer than four men died on Thursday when a Toyota Sienna bus rammed into a moving Sino truck loaded with bags of cement The road crash, DAILY POST learnt, occurred around 7pm along the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Road, Ogun State. Confirming the incident on Friday, the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps said the accident occurred at Adedero in front of Adaranijo Filling Station, along the highway. TRACE Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed that the said vehicles were travelling inbound Abeokuta. According to him, the cement truck marked WDL418XA, was emitting fumes and had no visible rear lights. The emission was said to have blurred the vision of the Sienna bus driver, who was speeding, making him to ram into the truck unknowingly. ”All the victims were occupants of the Toyota Sienna which bore number plate, AAA307GN. “One of the passengers who did not die immediately after the accident was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, wher
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2023: Nollywood stars, entertainers fail to identify with Funke Akindele, Tonto Dike

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  Nollywood stars, entertainers and celebrities appear to have distanced themselves from the political ambitions of some of their colleagues such as Funke Akindele and Tonto Dike. While Funke Akindele was picked as the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Tonto Dike was picked as running mate to the governorship candidate of the ADC for 2023 election in Rivers State. Akindele and Dike, both veteran actresses in the movie industry, are divorced and now single moms. Tonto got married to Olakunle Churchill in 2015 and left the marriage in 2017 after accusations and counter accusations of domestic violence. Akindele also left her marriage earlier this year and immediately declared her intention to venture into politics and was a few days later announced as the running mate to, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, a.k.a Jandor. Both actresses have made a flurry of promises to the people of their States if elected into office as deputy governors b
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We Will Dialogue With IPOB, Others, Tinubu Assures

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  All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju  Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his government will discuss with all agitating groups to address their grievances in search of a peaceful resolution if elected. We’ll dialogue with IPOB, others, Tinubu assures All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his government will discuss with all agitating groups to address their grievances in search of a peaceful resolution if elected. Tinubu, who was in Owerri the Imo State capital on Thursday to dialogue with trade associations and the private sector, said his government will also establish industrial hubs across the nation as well as modernise existing ones to put the country on path of industrial growth. He said that only peace can guarantee a return of investment, adding that his government would comprise of people from every section that would discuss the grievances with all groups with a view to finding peaceful resolution. I gua
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AMAA: Burna Boy Presents The Manager Of The Year Award To His Mum, Bose Ogulu - TV/Movies

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  Here is the moment Burna Boy presents the Manager Of The Year award to his mum, Bose Ogulu at the 2022 AMAA awards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWKlJD99lr4
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Grass-cutting Scandal: Babachir Lawal Discharged & Acquitted

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  A  High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, has discharged and aqcuitted a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal from the N544M contract fraud offences brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Court on Friday held that the anti-graft agency failed woefully to establish prima facie case against the Ex-SGF. In a ruling on no case submission made by Babachir Lawal, Justice Charles Agbaza held that EFCC said that no ingredients of any offence was made out by the 11 witnesses that testified for the EFCC. The Judge held that EFCC did not establish that Babachir Lawal was either a member of the Presidential Initiative for North East PINE that awarded the contract or a member of the Ministerial Tenders Board that vetted and gave approval to the disputed contract. Besides, Justice Agbaza held that EFCC also failed to link Babachir Lawal with Bureau of Public Procurement BPP that issued a certificate of no object
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2023: Why I won’t insult Tinubu to show I’m not supporting him – Ayo Fayose

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  Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has vowed not to talk ill of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Fayose, who thinks that President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor should come from the South, maintained that despite party differences, he holds Tinubu in high regard. Speaking during a Channels TV program on Thursday, Fayose lamented how some Southerners fight over political power while their northern counterpart work with unity. He said, “If people are expecting me to abuse Tinubu to show that I am not supporting him, I will not do that. “Even with the low level of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, I have not seen one single northerner that have come out to insult of attack the president one day. “I have not seen a northerner that have come out to insult Atiku but here, to achieve our goals, I must come out to insult Tinubu, I will not do that”.
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Get ready to rule Nigeria — Adamu tells Tinubu

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  By David Odama National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Thursday asked the party’s presidential candidate, Senator Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu to get ready to rule Nigeria come 2023. Adamu, said at a town hall meeting with stakeholders and the mining sector in Lafia that already the President of Nigeria has affirmed Tinubu’s victory adding he was only re -echoing President Muhammadu Buhari’s position. “Apart from God, President Buhari is the highest authority in Nigeria for now. Buhari has given his word and it will come to reality Adamu declared. The APC Chairman who presented the presidential flag bearer to the state as their next president kept Tinubu standing as well as the audience, declaring the APC candidate will be the next president.  Adamu while tasking the presidential candidate on the development of the solid mineral and the agric sector urged voters not only in Nasarawa, but the states in the North Central to vote massively for the par
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Tinubu-Shettima: We’ll not repeat mistake of not voting APC in 2015, 2019 – South-South groups

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  A coalition of South South support groups of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vowed not to allow what happened in the 2015 and 2019 elections where people from the zone did not vote the party, APC, to repeat itself in the 2023 elections. The groups resolved to embark on aggressive sensitization and campaigns in the wards and units across the zone for the emergence of their presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as other candidates of the party in the State during the 2023 elections. The Chairman of the Coalition, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Rt Hon Patty Etete Inemeh disclosed this on weekend during South South APC Mini Rally held in Uyo, the State capital. Inemeh urged the support groups to get ready for the mass movement and sensitization in the wards and units across the State so that people at the grassroots would be encouraged to vote all the APC candidates, even as he lauded the virtues of the APC Presidential candidate, Ahmed Tinubu. He words, “I urge all members
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