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Hmmm...“If Atiku was paying attention to the unfolding economic programmes of this government, he wouldn’t have made the kind of statement that he made."

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The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, has alleged that former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has never been in touch with Nigerians.

Morka made the claim on Monday during an interview saying Atiku is completely out of touch with the situation in the country.

The APC spokesman was reacting to Atiku’s comments on hunger.

“At this point, I want to believe that Atiku is not in this country; he does not live in this country. He’s completely out of touch with what goes on in this country.

“I think he just goes back to his old notebooks and picks up a headline and begins to write as he does.

“If Atiku was paying attention to the unfolding economic programmes of this government, he wouldn’t have made the kind of statement that he made today.

“It’s so surprising that Atiku would make this statement on a day when every newspaper is reporting the lowering of our inflation numbers,” he said.

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The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, has alleged that former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has never been in touch with Nigerians.

Morka made the claim on Monday during an interview saying Atiku is completely out of touch with the situation in the country.

The APC spokesman was reacting to Atiku’s comments on hunger.

“At this point, I want to believe that Atiku is not in this country; he does not live in this country. He’s completely out of touch with what goes on in this country.

“I think he just goes back to his old notebooks and picks up a headline and begins to write as he does.

“If Atiku was paying attention to the unfolding economic programmes of this government, he wouldn’t have made the kind of statement that he made today.

“It’s so surprising that Atiku would make this statement on a day when every newspaper is reporting the lowering of our inflation numbers,” he said.

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"The president was announcing gifts to footballers in dollars, not naira—it has to stop." We must promote the naira, not the dollar.

"As a matter of fact, it is a criminal offence to reject the naira. We need to stop paying fees and buying properties in dollars," Falana added.

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Nigerian social media personality Verydarkman caught the attention of many online as he spoke about Pastor Jerry Eze’s recent YouTube earnings. It was reported that the founder and Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International retained the title of Nigeria’s highest-earning YouTuber for the second consecutive year. VDM compared his online activities to those of the clergyman's, triggering reactions.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 Rivers election, Tonye Cole, has said that the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike can't continue to confuse Nigerians about which political party he belongs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqTlVzM4XI

Enioluwa just arrived the venue of Gino World Jollof Festival with some beautiful flowers for Hilda Baci

Baci promised that the pot pledged to serve “the most amazing, hygienic food you’ve ever eaten.”

The free event, organised in partnership with seasoning brand Gino, is expected to draw more than 20,000 people as Baci attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.

Baci made headlines in May 2023 after completing a 100-hour cooking marathon in Lagos, a feat that earned her global recognition through the Guinness World Records.

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First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has recalled how she goes to the streets of Lagos to encourage clean environment as Wife of the then Governor Bola Tinubu. First Lady stated this while unveiling the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The nationwide environmental competition aims to promote tree planting and cleanliness across households, communities, and states.
Enugu State has been crowned Nigeria’s cleanest state, securing the prestigious N100 million Model Green State Award.

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Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC's spokesperson on party's mission has said "We want a situation when people want a change they can look back and see our party as a viable alternative. ADC is one party that we are trying to build on the principle of egalitarianism."

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

Destiny Enenche, one of the daughters of Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Church, clapped back at a social media user who made a bold claim about her lifestyle

In response, Pastor Enenche's daughter called the critic ignorant, revealing that the luxury bag was given to her as a gift.

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

Delivering the keynote address at the 80th birthday of Bishop Mike Okonkwo of the The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, in Lagos on Thursday, Osinbajo, who is also a pastor, opined that the church in Nigeria must also wake up to preach the true gospel that the Puritans preached in Europe in those days which changed the continent and the lives of the people for better.

He spoke on “Church as a responsible pathfinder in attaining the Nigeria of our dreams “,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8svS_NjlRM

Rhodes-Vivour described the move as part of a broader coalition.

He said, “I am happy to become part of this family. I’m looking forward to the union and governance that this party will bring to Nigerians. My prayer is that God will grant our leaders and the party’s structure the wisdom to come together and define a new path for our beloved country.”

The politician also called for unity among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said, “I am happy to become part of this family. I’m looking forward to the union and governance that this party will bring to Nigerians. My prayer is that God will grant our leaders and the party’s structure the wisdom to come together and define a new path for our beloved country.”

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The former Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has formally declared for the African Democratic Congress.

Rhodes-Vivour made the announcement at an event held in Lagos on Saturday.

The development came on the heels of a coalition of opposition parties under the ADC platform seeking to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.

The party officially formed the coalition in July, courting prominent figures in a bid to build a formidable third force ahead of the polls.

The former Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has formally declared for the African Democratic Congress.

Rhodes-Vivour made the announcement at an event held in Lagos on Saturday.

The development came on the heels of a coalition of opposition parties under the ADC platform seeking to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.

The party officially formed the coalition in July, courting prominent figures in a bid to build a formidable third force ahead of the polls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRG-eKkwGc


Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola gave daughter a precious gift at her wedding to Tosin (Mr Eaz) in iceland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeEh9ks5PU

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday said that Nigeria’s political atmosphere is full of betrayals and lies.

Jonathan stated this in Benin City during the 70th birthday ceremony of his former Chief of Staff and former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Chief Mike Ogiadomhe.

“You find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and in the evening. I’ve witnessed a lot of betrayals, especially my 2015 election, and Mike is somebody who would take a bullet on my behalf.

“He is somebody that you can take his word to the bank, most other politicians, you cannot take their words to the bank. They will tell you something, the next hour they are saying another,” the former Nigerian President stated.

Onanuga said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.

“The vacation will last 10 working days.

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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced.

According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOXtOQ6m23A

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced.

According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RIl8CiUa-0

The President reflected on the early political alliance with Buhari, emphasising mutual respect and dedication to a progressive government.
“Let me first apologise for coming late. That’s the difference between Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu. If it were him, he would be here right on time,” Tinubu joked.

President Tinubu also gave a pledge rooted in Buhari’s principles saying “Part of what we inherited from Buhari was his honesty, transparency, justice, that’s all. “You won’t have anything less than that. You will have joy at the end of this journey, and we will definitely put something together to build a Buhari House; that house will be a house of joy and prosperity.”

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Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai has come under heavy verbal attack following his Sunday night interview.

Former federal lawmaker and human rights advocate, Senator Shehu Sani, has said he described him as an Angry,and Frustrated Man.

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

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has vowed to clear up all illegal settlements and shanties harbouring criminals across the capital territory.

It disclosed that these illegal shanties are hampering developmental projects across the FCT.

The ONSA described the allegations as baseless, stating that the claims contradict verifiable facts on the ground.

In a statement signed by Zakari Mijinyawa for ONSA on Monday, the office said it has never engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals and pointed out that the administration has repeatedly warned Nigerians against paying ransoms.

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The Office of the National Security Adviser has dismissed the allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and other inducements to bandits.

The ONSA described the allegations as baseless, stating that the claims contradict verifiable facts on the ground.

In a statement signed by Zakari Mijinyawa for ONSA on Monday, the office said it has never engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals and pointed out that the administration has repeatedly warned Nigerians against paying ransoms.

El-Rufai, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Sunday had accused the Federal Government of adopting a “kiss-the-bandits” approach, alleging a national policy of negotiating with and compensating armed groups rather than confronting them militarily.

He told the programme that such a “non-kinetic” policy amounted to empowering bandits.

However, the agency described the comments as unfair to the memory of security personnel who have died in the fight against banditry.

The statement read, “At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals.

“On the contrary, we have consistently warned Nigerians against paying ransom. El-Rufai’s allegations are not only false but also contradict verifiable facts on ground.

“From inception, this government adopted a dual strategy: decisive kinetic operations alongside community engagements aimed at addressing local grievances.

“The result is evident in areas such as Igabi, Birnin Gwari, Giwa, and other parts of Kaduna that once suffered untold terror in Kaduna state but are now experiencing relative peace.”

The statement also paid tribute to members of the security services who lost their lives in operations, saying it was “deeply insulting” for a former state governor to deny those sacrifices on national television.

ONSA urged El-Rufai and other political actors to stop dragging national security institutions into partisan battles and said the fight against banditry should not be used for political point-scoring.

https://punchng.com/your-claims-on-paying-bandits-false-fg-replies-el-rufai/


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The Office of the National Security Adviser has dismissed the allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and other inducements to bandits.

The ONSA described the allegations as baseless, stating that the claims contradict verifiable facts on the ground.

In a statement signed by Zakari Mijinyawa for ONSA on Monday, the office said it has never engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals and pointed out that the administration has repeatedly warned Nigerians against paying ransoms.

El-Rufai, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Sunday had accused the Federal Government of adopting a “kiss-the-bandits” approach, alleging a national policy of negotiating with and compensating armed groups rather than confronting them militarily.

He told the programme that such a “non-kinetic” policy amounted to empowering bandits.

However, the agency described the comments as unfair to the memory of security personnel who have died in the fight against banditry.

The statement read, “At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals.

“On the contrary, we have consistently warned Nigerians against paying ransom. El-Rufai’s allegations are not only false but also contradict verifiable facts on ground.

“From inception, this government adopted a dual strategy: decisive kinetic operations alongside community engagements aimed at addressing local grievances.

“The result is evident in areas such as Igabi, Birnin Gwari, Giwa, and other parts of Kaduna that once suffered untold terror in Kaduna state but are now experiencing relative peace.”

The statement also paid tribute to members of the security services who lost their lives in operations, saying it was “deeply insulting” for a former state governor to deny those sacrifices on national television.

ONSA urged El-Rufai and other political actors to stop dragging national security institutions into partisan battles and said the fight against banditry should not be used for political point-scoring.

https://punchng.com/your-claims-on-paying-bandits-false-fg-replies-el-rufai/


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Abel Damina says, "it is a shame for αηγ believer to go to GEH GEH UNIVERSITY.. ... Any believer who goes to that kind of place is a shame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3CEd88EWLE

The NSPPD Prayer Conference is a global event that brings together believers from all walks of life for an unforgettable experience of worship, and prayers

Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has criticised his political aides for undervaluing their salaries in public.

He claims that his Personal Assistants (PA), the lowest-paid among his appointments, earn at least ₦1 million per month.

Eno said this during the Town Square Meeting with the people of Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo where he elevated his PA on Protocol, Blessed Essien, to Special Assistant (SA), Public Works, for making a difference when he donated a water borehole for his community.

“As I arrived here, they gave me one brochure by a PA who out of the token (pay) he gets, has gone to his community to do a borehole and has replicated it around the village,” he stated.

“One man has done this, but some of them with political appointments are still lying to their people that the governor has done nothing. He has done nothing, and you’re still there. Some say ordinary PA, but a PA to the governor of a state cannot be ordinary.

“Hear me well, no PA earns less than a million naira. And when they want to talk, they will say it is a stipend. You call one million naira stipend. It is not a stipend to me. It is serious money.

“So I’ve asked the Secretary of the Government to compile names of all political appointees according to their local government areas, we are going to publish it in the newspaper.”

The governor then tasked the people, saying, “call your PAs, call your SAs, SSAs, call your Commissioner, ask them, what have you done?”. He then told Essien, “today you are being promoted from PA to SA (to the Governor) on Public Works.”

https://thesun.ng/any-of-my-pas-claiming-to-earn-less-than-%E2%82%A61m-monthly-is-lying-says-gov-eno/?amp

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of reneging on agreements dating back to 2009.

Addressing journalists at the University of Jos on Thursday, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, said lecturers have endured years of unfulfilled promises and delay tactics. He listed unresolved issues to include the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, unpaid salary arrears, withheld promotions, and poor welfare for retired lecturers.

Piwuna dismissed the government’s proposed tertiary institutions staff loan scheme as “a trap,” insisting that what lecturers need is improved wages and the implementation of agreements, not loans. He added that many professors who served the nation for decades now receive pensions as low as ₦150,000 monthly despite soaring inflation.

The union also criticised the proliferation of universities without adequate funding, warning that the trend is eroding standards and worsening Nigeria’s global ranking.

https://voicenews.com.ng/ASUU-threatens-fresh-strike-over-unresolved-demands/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQil0ITEQA

Dominic Alancha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says a joint ticket between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could deal a heavy blow to the ruling party in the 2027 elections.

Abubakar and Obi contested the 2023 presidential election on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) platforms, respectively, but both lost to Bola Tinubu of the APC.

Tinubu won with 8,794,726 votes, Abubakar polled 6,984,520, while Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes.

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has invited Miss Jenifer Elohor, the female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member recently assaulted by operatives of the state-controlled Agunechemba security outfit, to the Government House for a private meeting.

Dr. Soludo, who personally reached out to the corps member via phone call, expressed sympathy over the incident and assured her of justice.

An aide to the governor’s wife disclosed:

“Her Excellency called the lady on phone, sympathized with her, and invited her to the Government House. However, the corps member explained that she is currently out of Anambra State but promised to honour the invitation once she returns. She was deeply touched by the governor’s wife’s humility and expressed her willingness to visit soon.”

The First Lady had earlier condemned the assault, insisting that those responsible must be brought to justice to serve as a deterrent.

Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to Governor Soludo on Community Security, Prince Ken Emeakayi, confirmed on Wednesday that the officers involved in the assault had been arrested.

https://voicenews.com.ng/soludos-wife-invites-brutalized-nysc-member/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-B04QYzVRs

Former Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha and his family in a praise and worship session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnbO3qKPKvo


The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the 2027 presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, describing it as “dead on arrival.”

Wike Nigerians would not give Amaechi a chance in the next general election, insisting he would not secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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Sani, the Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, said ADC coalition members are not ideologically different from President Bola Tinubu.

The former lawmaker said, “We are in a democracy, and it is within the right and ambit of our democratic experiment or law to have an opposition that will give an alternative, but if their only cause for power is to remove Tinubu without providing any alternative to governance and his style, then, they have no agenda.

“The people that constitute the coalition today are not ideologically and philosophically different from the programmes which the Tinubu administration is prosecuting. So, it’s not like we have a Marxist and a Capitalist or a Neo-Liberal and a Conservative.

“During their campaigns and in their dear lives, you can see those liberal values of devaluation and removal of subsidy and some other party.”

A new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country still returns a negative result, highlighting a persistent paternity crisis and deepening trust concerns within Nigerian families.

The 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, released this week by the Lagos-based genetic testing company, showed that 25 per cent of paternity tests conducted between July 2024 and June 2025 confirmed that presumed fathers were not biologically related to the children. Although slightly lower than the 27 per cent recorded in 2024, the figure underscores what the firm described as a “worrying and consistent trend.”

“These findings are not just about science; they tell us something profound about trust, relationships, and the legal and economic realities of Nigerian families today,” said Elizabeth Digia, Smart DNA’s Operations Manager.

The report noted that firstborn children, particularly boys, were most affected, with 64 per cent of negative results involving first sons. It also found that immigration-related testing surged to 13.1 per cent of cases, driven by the rising “Japa” emigration wave, while most tests (83.7 per cent) were done for peace of mind rather than legal purposes.

https://voicenews.com.ng/1-in-4-nigerian-fathers-not-biological-parents-dna-report/