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Ifeanyi Okowa, the vice presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that the party is making serious efforts to make amends with the G5, a group of five disgruntled PDP governors.

Okowa said this while speaking at a meeting with some other South-South PDP governors including Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), and Douye Diri (Bayelsa) at the Government House, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital.

Okowa asserts that the PDP is worried about the G5 and would like to include them in the party’s overall plans.

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On Thursday, 24th November, Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah appointed long-time opposition leader, Anwar bin Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, bringing an end to a five-day unprecedented post-election crisis after inconclusive polls.

The 75-year politician and statesman is the leader of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.

Anwar’s appointment marks the culmination of a three-decade political career that saw him go from Mahathir Mohamad’s protégé to protest leader, to a prisoner convicted of sodomy, to...

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The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that it has seized 1.5 tonnes of illicit drugs and arrested 993 suspects in Katsina State from November 10, 2021, to November 23.

Mohammed Bashir, the NDLEA Commander in the state, made this known in a press briefing on the activities of the command within the period under review.

He said: “I took over the command on November 10 as the 16th state commander. After an overview of the drug situation in the state, looking at the arrests and seizures, age, and gender, we decided to tackle the situation in the state using an evidence-based approach in terms of substance use and intensify our raid operations, patrol and surveillance.”

“This approach has yielded positive results with 993...

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed his satisfaction with his administration’s relentless efforts to enhance the judiciary so that it can fulfill its constitutional mandate.

Wike expressed his fulfillment while speaking at the 2022/23 Legal Year opening ceremony, held in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, 23rd November 2022, he said all promises his administration made concerning the judiciary had been fulfilled in impressive achievements beyond the imaginations of many.

The governor noted that on assumption of office in 2015, “The state High Court had no Chief Judge, leadership, or direction for nearly two years. The governor then attempted to impose a Chief Judge on the state outside the due process. When this devious attempt was...

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It just may have been one of the most shocking days in Lionel Messi’s football career as the Argentine and his team suffered a loss to the Saudi team.

In what seems to be a remarkable comeback victory, Saudi Arabia bested Argentina, a team billed as one of the favourites coming into the Qatar tournament, 1-2 and hence their tournament started on the worst note possible.

Messi had scored a penalty goal in the first half, but just minutes into the second half...

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The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has successfully rescued eight victims of human trafficking, intercepted along Kaya – Daurawa – Roni link road in the state.

Ahmad Bagari, The NIS State Comptroller, shared this information with the public at a news briefing in Dutse on Tuesday, 22nd November.

He stated that out of the eight victims, five were men and three were women from the states of Abia, Edo, Imo, and Ogun, while the driver was from Achilafiya Town in the Yankwashi LGA of Jigawa.

He disclosed that the victims were rescued on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at about 7 pm on their way to...

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On Tuesday, 22nd November 2022, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voter registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections.

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed the INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived of the opportunity to have the voter’s card for the forthcoming poll.

According to Justice Ekwo, it was the constitutional...

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On Tuesday, 22nd November 2022, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, arrived at the Headquarters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for an interaction with the Christian leaders.

According to a report from The Punch, CAN has commenced interaction with presidential candidates where they presented their proposals.

Atiku arrived at the CAN Headquarters with the vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and PDP national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, while speaking at ‘The Candidates,’ a presidential town hall series on Monday, 21st November, has said he cannot condemn the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the South-East because he is unsure of their activities.

According to reports, the former governor of Anambra State also claimed agitations in parts of Nigeria are a result of leadership failure.

Obi added that if elected president next year, his administration will...

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On Sunday, 20th November 2022, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, received Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in Port Harcourt, the State capital.

Today Monday will see the opening of the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in the Emohua Local Government Area by the former governor of Kano State, which is the reason for his visit...

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In the opinion of Chief Charles Udeogaranya, a former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, if Nigerians don’t choose Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, they should be prepared to live in squalor, physical hardship, and dire economic austerity, according to

The former APC Chieftain’s warning comes just 72 hours after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that 133 million Nigerians are...

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The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, 16th November arrested a man for unlawful possession of firearms.

Confirming the arrest, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, shared a tweet on his verified Twitter handle.
Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested during a routine stop-and-search in the Badagry area of the state.

The tweet read: “On November 16, 2022, at about 10:15 p.m. vigilant patrol officers of Morogbo Division flagged down a vehicle for routine checks.”

“One of the passengers staunchly refused to be searched.”

“On the way to the police station, he quietly dropped off his bag,” he said.

Hundeyin attached the contents of the bag to his post which contained a gun and ammunition.

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Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State governor, has said that the five governors at the centre of the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party will be a plus for the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections.

The five governors, referred to as G-5 are, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, have been championing the call for the resignation of the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, citing ‘unfair’ regional representation in the party.

They believe that the national chairman of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, cannot both be...

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Aisha Yesufu, a well-known activist, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, typically requests his team to review and critique his performance after each appearance.

Aisha shared this piece of information in a tweet via her verified handle on Friday night, 18th November; the staunch supporter of Obi said the LP candidate is a teachable personality who is willing to learn.

She wrote, “When Peter Obi @PeterObi speaks I don’t hold my breath. I know he is capable. Beyond his capacity is the...

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The founder of the blood-testing startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison, after being found guilty of defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars.

According to BBC, Holmes was jailed on Friday, 18th November, having been found guilty in January after a three-month trial. The pregnant 38-year-old made a bogus claim that the technology allowed for disease diagnosis with only a few...

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While speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Tuesday, 15th November, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah said politicians are all friends struggling to have a share of the ‘national cake.’

Kukah is of the opinion that opposition politicians are friends and shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

The cleric’s assertion comes hours after the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, bantered at...

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The Tuesday rally for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu which is to take place at Rwang Pam Township Stadium was in fact heavily guarded, as security operatives were seen around the venue.

The combined security team of soldiers, policemen, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Federal Road Safety Corps, were seen securing major routes leading into the venue.

The venue was bustling with activity as early as 9 a.m. as party supporters began trooping into the stadium dressed in colourful “aso ebi” with the faces of Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, and Senator Kashim Shettima, Tinubu’s running mate.

Members of the local organising committee were seen carrying out...

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According to Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, controversial Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor, popularly known as Charly Boy, the 2023 general elections just may not hold due to the present state of the country.

The artiste cited hunger, poverty, the dollar rise, attacks on the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC and other challenges the country is presently facing as threats to the forthcoming 2023 election.

He shared his opinion while speaking in an interview with Daily Post from the United Kingdom where he is currently spending his holiday.

The staunch supporter of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also expressed pessimism that the political bigwigs that have held the country hostage for years are...

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The Defense headquarters has published a list of the top 19 most wanted terrorist kingpins and commanders currently being sought by troops and security agencies in a bid to solidify its fight against terrorists causing mayhem in several regions of the country, particularly in the North West.

The DHQ has also announced the offer of N5 Million reward for information leading to the whereabouts and arrest of each of the terrorist Terrorists.

On Monday, 14th November, military and security facilities, including the Defense headquarters in Abuja, displayed photographs...

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Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with British veteran journalist Piers Morgan, the management of Manchester United FC has been forced to issue a statement.

The Man United Forward had recently done an exclusive interview with Morgan and hit out at the club and their manager Erik Ten Hag. In his interview, he called out the club for having ‘betrayed him’ adding that he no longer had respect for Ten Hag.

However, reacting to the development, Man United, in a statement via its website on...

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Mr. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Special Adviser on Sports and Youth Development to the governor of Kwara State, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has resigned.

Attahiru made this known on Sunday, 13th November, in a letter written to the governor. The former aide cited personal reasons for his resignation.

The letter partly read...

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According to the BTI 2022 Country Report, Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari has performed poorly in governance, economic and political transformation.

The Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) is a measure of the development status and governance of political and economic transformation processes in developing and transition countries around the world.

The BTI has been published biennially by the Bertelsmann Stiftung an independent establishment based in Gütersloh, Germany, since 2006, most recently in 2018 in 129 countries. The index measures and compares the quality of government action in a ranking list based on self-recorded data and analyzes successes and setbacks on the path to constitutional democracy and a market economy accompanied by sociopolitical support. For this purpose, the “Status Index” is calculated on the general level of development with regard to democratic and market-economy characteristics, and the “Management Index” on the political management of decision-makers

Over 250 experts from leading academic institutions and civil society organizations assessed 137 nations. Nigeria is 108th overall: 86th spot for political transformation, 113th for economic transformation, and 99th for governance index.

The 31-page report warns that under “the weak leadership” of President Buhari, dangers...

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After years of harassing residents and eluding law enforcement, Dogo Maikasuwa, an infamous bandit commander, has reportedly met his end, according to the Kaduna State Government.

In a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs on Friday in Kaduna said: “The development was made known in operational feedback from security agencies. A blurred photograph of the neutralized bandit leader is attached with this statement.”

The statement added: “Painstaking investigations revealed atrocities he carried out with impunity in hard-to-reach locations.”

It revealed that the notorious terrorist, Dogo Maikasuwa, also known as ‘Dogo Maimillion’ led a series of attacks and kidnappings of citizens plying the Kaduna-Kachia Road, and in communities within Chikun and Kajuru local government areas, describing him as one of the deadliest bandits leading other elements in terrorizing citizens of those general areas.

The statement explained that he was always dressed in...

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In the wake of the incessant election-related violence across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned politicians about the consequences of their actions, warning them to rein in their thugs or risk commensurate backlash from law enforcement agencies.

According to him, the federal government is concerned about the resort to violence by politicians, saying within a space of one month, 32 such incidents have been recorded.

The president’s warning came as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) condemned the recent wave of violence in the nation, particularly in relation to electioneering ahead of the general election next year, claiming it had documented 50 incidences of campaign violence in 21 states.

The commission specifically derided the recent attacks on its premises and stated that it has started the process of identifying the 65,699 uncollected PVCs that were destroyed in its Abeokuta, Ogun state office in order to reprint them right away.

This information was provided on Friday in Abuja during an emergency...

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President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the Presidential VIP wing at the State House Clinic, Abuja, NAN reports.

Buhari had in 2021 approved a site for the construction of a VIP wing of the State House clinic within the precinct of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The state-of-the-art clinic which will offer medicare for the country’s President, Vice President, and other officials of government is expected to be completed before the end of the present administration.

This follows the inauguration of four new projects at the clinic by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Thursday, November 10th.

The projects inaugurated included a...

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On Thursday, 10th November 2022, the leadership and members of the Arewa community in Akwa Ibom State pledged to deliver votes for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Umo Eno, and his running mate, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, come the 2023 general election.

Speaking at a grand endorsement rally, in Uyo, the state capital, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbole, the Chairman, of Arewa People’s Assembly, said the community which is a conglomeration of Northerners from the 19 Northern states in Nigeria living in Akwa Ibom, decided to file behind Pastor Umo Eno’s aspiration, as they have found him worthy in character and capacity to succeed Governor Emmanuel in 2023.

“We, members of the Arewa Community in Akwa Ibom State are solidly behind...

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again reiterated that no one can alter or influence the results of the 2023 general elections.

Mrs. Rosemary Alaba Adeniyi, INEC’s Head of Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Civil Society in Oyo State, said this on Thursday 10th November while speaking during an Inter-faith Peace Summit on 2023 General Elections organised by the Abrahamic Mission.

According to reports, the one-day summit which was held at the University of Ibadan was attended by representatives of various religious organisations, political parties, security agencies, INEC officials, and the media.

Some of those in attendance include the Dean, the Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Afis Oladosu, former Head, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Professor Kamil Olosho, Reverend Ayo Albert Olaniyi from Anglican Church, Ibadan and Imam Fuad Adeyemi, National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society.

Adeniyi while speaking at the summit insisted that...

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Comrade Adi Shirsha Adi, the National Vice Chairman, of North Central of the Labour Party, is dead.

According to Olufemi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Adi died on Wednesday, November 9th, after a brief illness at 61, Olufemi disclosed this in a statement.

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Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, on Thursday declared that the Federal Government is closely monitoring Twitter under the new ownership of Elon Musk.

Recall that the Federal Government had on June 5th, 2021 banned Twitter, claiming it was being used as a medium to spread fake news and hate speech in an attempt to destabilise the country’s unity, a ban which lasted until January 13th, 2022.

However, the minister while speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, November 10th, 2022, said there is no intention of banning the platform again.

The minister reportedly said since the new ownership, he had been asked...

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On Wednesday, 9th November, while speaking during an interview in the United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari boldly declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the forthcoming 2023 general elections, adding that the party was lucky to have Tinubu as its presidential candidate.

Buhari stated this in an interview after meeting with His Royal Majesty, King Charles III in Buckingham Palace.

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Emmanuella Mayaki, a thirteen-year-old Nigerian-born girl has broken a record by becoming one of the youngest students ever admitted to a US university.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mayaki was accepted into the Programme for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin University, US, to study Computer Science in the spring. Young Mayaki scored a 91 percentile mark of 1,300 on her Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Mayaki’s letter of admission made available to NAN in Benin read, “Dear Emmanuella, congratulations on your acceptance to the Programme for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin University! Welcome to the PEG class of 2026.”

One of Mayaki’s personal accomplishments at age 11, in the year 2020, was the opening of...

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On Monday, November 7th, 2022, the acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, swore in Justice Ayedun Odusola as the acting Chief Judge of the state.

While speaking at the ceremony in Akure, Aiyedatiwa said that the state government would continue to support the judiciary in the administration of fair and equitable justice for all.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odusola’s inauguration was a sequel to the...

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