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BlessedGift:
President Tinubu has arrived Anambra to inaugurate critical projects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6bIw9BK6Kc

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, Anambra State, for an official visit to the state.

On the President’s entourage was the special adviser on security, Alhaji Nuhu Ribadu, among others.

The Nigerian leader arrived on board the Nigerian Air Force Airbus at about 12:17 pm, wearing the Akwete Igbo fabric with a red cap to match, and headed straight to the podium where the national anthem was sung.

Present to receive the president at the airport were the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; his Deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim; members of the House of Assembly; top dignitaries from the state, among others.

Tinubu, after receiving some gun salutes from personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, entered into an official car waiting for him with Soludo, where he is being taken to where he is expected to commence the business of his visit.

The president is expected to commission some “legacy” projects completed by the Soludo administration.

Among the projects to be commissioned by the president are the New State Government House, Solution Fun City, the New Governor’s Lodge, built for the first time in 34 years, and the revamped House of Assembly, among others.

According to a statement by the special adviser to the state governor on political matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu, on Thursday, Tinubu, during the official working visit, is expected to host a high-level town hall meeting between the president and key stakeholders in the state at the newly refurbished Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.

Obiogbolu had reportedly warned party members not to wear party uniforms at the venue.

At the moment, everywhere is wearing a new look in Awka, the state capital, in anticipation of the arrival of the president.

BlessedGift:
The move has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from civil society groups and political commentators who say it threatens free speech and democratic engagement.


The Kano State Government has announced sweeping new regulations aimed at controlling media content across the state.

The move has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from civil society groups and political commentators who say it threatens free speech and democratic engagement.

The statement announcing the resolutions was signed by Sani Abba Yola, Director of Special Duties at the Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs.

At a high-level quarterly meeting convened by the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, the State Commissioner, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the initiative is intended to "safeguard Kano’s cultural and moral integrity."

Media executives from various outlets were in attendance at the meeting, “aimed to reinforce ethical journalism, promote mutual respect, and strengthen collaboration between the media and government”.


Waiya commended media leaders for their role in curbing what he described as "unethical content" and noted a reduction in the use of abusive language on public platforms.

He emphasised that the new guidelines are not designed to stifle free expression but to ensure responsible communication in line with the values of Kano State.

However, several of the directives announced have drawn criticism, with some observers describing them as veiled attempts to suppress political opposition and limit critical voices in the media.

Among the key provisions is a requirement that all guests on radio and television programmes sign an undertaking to refrain from making remarks considered abusive, defamatory, or offensive to Kano’s cultural values.

The directives also include a blanket ban on live political programmes across all media outlets and prohibit presenters from asking provocative questions or making gestures that could be interpreted as damaging to the image of the state.

The government also disclosed that it has conducted sensitisation campaigns targeting political broadcasters, media commentators, and religious figures to promote what it calls "responsible communication."

While the government insists the policies are rooted in a desire to uphold social harmony and cultural values, opponents argue that the bans and undertakings amount to censorship and undermine the role of the media in holding power to account.


Despite the backlash, media executives at the meeting expressed a willingness to continue cooperating with the government. They also offered recommendations on improving content standards and fostering a peaceful media environment.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/08/breaking-kano-suppresses-media-content-bans-live-political-programs-mandates-tv-radio

Brenbentondiaz:
It's funny really. The people you call cowards came out and protested and made sure a president they didn't like was kicked out of power, while you creatures that chestbeat regularly on how brave you are are wailing and weeping in hiding about a government that you don't like, but you dare not protest because you're a bunch of wimps and pansies. Lolz.

BlessedGift:
“where are those who protested during Jonathan? Where are they?”
“People protested when petrol went from 87naira to 120naira, now 900naira no protests. People protested when 1$ was 180naira, now 1,500Naira to 1$.”

Golde58:
Keep deceiving yourself with your fake SW affinity with SS. The SS has a more natural affinity to SE because there are more than 9 million ethnic igbos who are indigenous to the SS.
Also, it is obvious that your fake love for SS is motivated by oil, and I can tell you for free that you're on your own.
Also, Igbo people make their money through hardwork and grit, not the so-called fetish things. And as far as money r*tuals go, SW is the skull mining capital of Nigeria.

BlessedGift:
The senator representing Edo North of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, stated that the media committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mischievously attributed the “join APC, your sins are forgiven,” comment to him.

Oshiomhole stated that he never inferred such statement, adding that his comment was mischievously twisted.

The “join APC, your sins are forgiven” comment was reportedly made at a political rally in 2019 where the APC received PDP defectors to its fold.

The reported comment at the time drew wide condemnation from Nigerians and is still being referenced sarcastically in political discourse.

Six years after, Oshiomhole said; “I have issued statements to deny it. They (media) don’t have the proof. I have asked them to provide the video clips where I made the comment.”

He continued, “A man, Patrick Iluobe was defecting from the PDP to APC and his father’s name, Iluobe in their dialect means: I have stopped doing bad.

“So, I said now that you are leaving PDP, a party that deceive people, you will stop doing bad.

“The media guys who are committed to the PDP mischievously twisted that Oshiomhole said once you join APC, all your sins are forgiven.”

Villagesquare:
Soludo better be careful with your utterances, I know You want to win the president's favour but don't at the same time provoke the already irritated masses.

Smartcitizen:
Keep deceiving yourself, this we have been hearing since Buhari's era till date.

Most of you are just Olodo who can be manipulated with any little handouts, as little as possible.

Poverty has really dealt with you people.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja-laRzNkak

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has asked Nigerians not to blame the current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for inheriting a struggling economy from its predecessor.

According to him, when they say President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR
should return Nigeria to where he met it, I wonder if they really understand exactly where Nigeria was before Asiwaju came to the rescue.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiYy2bd8s5A

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication has said he should be able to defend President Bola Tinubu even at the expense of his job.

The Presidential aide also revealed how elders from his senatorial district called for cease fire.

OriOko88:

I read on one thread the reason efcc gave on arresting VDM. Their spokesman said they received 15 petitions against him but failed to disclose the contents of the petition.

This country just dey somehow abeg. From the werey power minister wey dey talk say mk we dey expect fresh hike in electricity tarriff. Light wey we dey see for just 3hrs a day in Ibadan.

Iru awon eleriibu wo lon run country bayi olohun oo

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSkmz31KXY

TV Personality Rufai Oseni as reacted as activist VDM’s Arrest sparks outrage

The hashtag #FREEVDM continues to gain momentum after activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, was arrested by EFCC operatives outside a GTBank branch in Abuja.

VDM’s brother accused the bank of complicity in the arrest and called for a boycott of the bank.

Meanwhile, GTbank has released a security footage showing that VeryDarkMan was not apprehended in the bank.

Freetech:
Integrity with Peter Obi is a mismatch

A man who made his money working for and helping Abacha to loot the country

A man who is always seen with people with questionable characters. He defended fake drug sellers as if his life dependent on it.

A man caught with 250mil cash and whose name is in pandora leak

A man who turn Anambra to poverty capital of the world.

A man under whose nose youths were murdered and their corpses floating on Agulu river.

A man who lies with everything including watch, shoe etc very deceptive and crooked. Can't you see how his close associates are running away?

A man who invested state money in the bank he has interests to generate profit while his people were dying of hunger

A man who could not manage state university and medical centre. They're on strike almost 2 years under his watch.

How can someone sensible associate integrity with Peter Obi? Unless integrity now has a new meaning

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-LZImf0ypg

Dele Farotimi has backed Obi of the Labour Party in the 2023 election.

The Human rights lawyer says talks about the 2027 polls are distracting, but insisted he will support Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor contests the presidential election.

1000angstroms:
Ejor mabinu, please tell APC to return our economy to how they saw it please, we no dey do again.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6LjABP_f-Y

The Labour Party Caretaker Committee Chair and former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman has said what Nigerians had in 2015 has reduced to 10% of its worth today.

According to her, the APC government has toppled Nigeria's economy.

Also, Nenadi slams Tinubu for destroying democracy in Nigeria while asking Nigerians to brace up To dislodge the APC government.

Amitex:
When did even take anyone not a Tinubu's stooge seriously?

ObiaboAdoka:
Now that the Governor is decamping to APC and Emir SLS is favoured by the Governor, wat will be the stance of the self acclaimed emir Aminu Ado Bayero .

helinues:
Rufai is now becoming a joke

When I watched his arguments defending the N300m given to NBA by Rivers state government, that was when I concluded he shouldn't be taking seriously

AustineE1:
Oseni Rufai can not call himself a journalist because he is not advancing the propaganda of the present government in power,he has not been singing praises for Wike and has not been collecting brown envelope to cover up the mess going on.
Rufai we know,Lere we know not!

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGrE45Utzn0


Following the ongoing dispute in Kano around the emirship, specifically the contention between Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II, both of whom have held the title of Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero made a public appearance as the Royal Father of the Day at a Quranic graduation ceremony.

Thousands of people gathered to warmly welcome and celebrate the Emir’s presence at the occasion.

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QohCdu2GFcE

Mr. Lere: Oseni Rufai, you studied Animal Anatomy, and you are on Arise as an on-air personality. You cannot face me and call yourself a journalist. I wouldn’t agree with you because you didn’t study journalism.

Mr. Rufai: for your education , it's obvious you don't even know that journalism is broad and there is a need for a lot of education, that there is multi disciplines in journalism. I have also done a lot of work and training in this business, having been a journalist for over 20 years.