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Will Obi still be Obi? One question that remains a maze if not a mystery. Nothing reveals the heart of a man more than time and circumstances, since there is no art or app anywhere in the world to read the construction of the heart on the face.

The dynamics of Nigeria political campaigns and the very chasm that exists between the pre campaign/ election mantras and the post elections realities gets me worried if Obi will still remain Obi after election.

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Nigeria’s democratization, which culminated in the country’s Fourth Republic in 1999, started amidst great hope and expectations. This shift was to herald the dawn of good governance in the country, however it is quite unfortunate that this was not to be, as the political landscape has proven otherwise. There is no proof of good governance since the inception of democratization in Nigeria. For example, the rule of law in Nigeria is just a mere political philosophy established on lips service, elections and electoral processes are monetized, political parties have no ideological premise as, more often than not, party candidates are seen cross-carpeting between party lines with no sense of accountability, even to the electorates:

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged eligible voters in Yobe State and the northeastern part of the country to ensure that his party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is elected in the forthcoming general elections.

Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at August 27 Stadium in Damaturu, the President said a vote for Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, would guarantee the sustenance of progress made in the....

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I reached this conclusion after trying to follow all the advice given on a morning news show one week in January. It seemed like a smart way to start my day. I figured I’d tune in, get the forecast, learn the headlines, and maybe hear a celebrity interview. I wasn’t expecting all the show segments telling me how to live my life better because it is the beginning of the new year and all those rituals that we often engage in the dance of new beginnings.

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I reached this conclusion after trying to follow all the advice given on a morning news show one week in January. It seemed like a smart way to start my day. I figured I’d tune in, get the forecast, learn the headlines, and maybe hear a celebrity interview. I wasn’t expecting all the show segments telling me how to live my life better because it is the beginning of the new year and all those rituals that we often engage in the dance of new beginnings.

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The Civil Liberties Organization, CLO in Anambra State, on Sunday called on candidates contesting various electoral offices, political parties, stakeholders and their over-zealous supporters, praise singers, hangers on and sycophants to play the game in accordance with the constitution and electoral act.

The group decried with great disdain, avoidable rising political tensions, character assassination, name callings, casting of aspersions on perceived opponents and physical confrontations, rearing its ugly head in the state.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/2023-clo-tasks-anambra-politicians-to-politick-according-to-rules/

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Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday assured Nigerians that Atiku Abubakar presidency would rebuild the nation’s economy, if elected.
Okowa gave the assurance at Otu-Jeremi during the party’s campaigns in Ughelli South and Ethiope West Local Government Areas of the state, and said that PDP knew how to revive the economy as was the case in.....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/2023-pdp-will-revive-nations-economy-okowa/

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts – Bertrand Russell.

In 2014/2015, I watched with horror as the All Progressive Congress (APC) and a significant section of the Nigerian elite and the middle class decided to sell General Muhammadu Buhari, perhaps the most unenlightened, dull but brutal military ruler as the solution to virtually all of Nigeria’s problems. I wasn’t so much concerned about their efforts to get Goodluck Jonathan out by all means. My concern was the lies and revisionism they promoted about Buhari.

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A shameless Nigerian woman has taken to the public to narrate how she slept with her husband’s younger brother after several years of flirting with him.

In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the woman who preferred anonymity, said she met the man’s younger brother some years ago but they could not date.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/abomination-shameless-nigerian-woman-sleeps-with-husbands-brother-says-he-is-sweeter/

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By Stanley Ugagbe

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s aide, Ossai Ovie Success has posited that the candidate of the Labour Party for the February Presidential election, Peter Obi does not have the capacity to win a presidential election. Ossai’s remarks came barely two days after Okowa dismissed Obi’s chances in the coming election. In a post on Facebook, Ossai bragged that he is certain that Obi will lose Anambra State to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. According to Ossai, Obi’s sudden popularity is not enough to win the nation’s most coveted position....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/presidential-poll-i-am-100-certain-obi-will-lose-anambra-ossai/

By Francis Francis

A troubled Nigerian woman has taken to the public to narrate how her husband of just two months is already acting strange. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the woman who preferred anonymity said her husband is already cheating on her. She noted that the pain of cheating on her is driving her crazy.

She wrote:

Good day everyone…. I’m really very hurt �

I have read about cheating husbands here but I never knew it was this painful.

My marriage is just two months and my Husband is already misbehaving��. We never dated that much because we believed in no sxxx before marriage....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/how-my-husband-cheated-on-me-just-two-months-into-our-marriage-woman-shares-ordeal/

Tony Ogunlowo

First of all, ‘emilokan’ for my non-Yoruba readers simply means ‘it’s my turn’ in English. In Nigerian politics it’s a syndrome which affects a narcissistic few who believe they’re entitled to something they’re not. And because they’ve been kingmakers themselves, in the past, hand picking leaders to rule the country, a favour is owed and its now their turn to collect.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/emilokan-syndrome-the-bane-of-nigerian-politics/

By Merit Ugolo

A Nigerian lady has taken to the public to detail her ordeal in the hands of men who are coming her way for a relationship. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Angel Dan, the lady lamented that every man that comes her way wants to have sex with her. She wondered if there are no longer men who cannot do without sex in relationships...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/every-man-that-comes-my-way-wants-sex-lady-cries-out/

By Richard Odusanya

Nigeria, a country with 133 million multidimensionally poor people, where inflation has risen for 10 consecutive months and is currently at a record 21.47 per cent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Nigeria’s currency which was N197 before the exit of the previous administration in 2015 has crossed N438 and N830 at the official and unauthorised parallel markets respectively in recent past. The country’s debt profile, exchange rate and foreign reserves are not doing well. From a single digit inflation and...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/2023-do-nigerians-need-salary-increase/

As reported by the BBC, A group of lawmakers in Niger has supported a motion seeking to criminalize same-sex relationships in the country.
The vast majority of Niger’s population is Muslim, but it has a secular government and there is currently no specific law on same-sex relationships. The MPs say same-sex relationships are against the religious and cultural beliefs of the people. The proposal was presented to the Speaker of Parliament by Nana Djibou Harouna, a...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/niger-lawmakers-want-the-criminalization-of-gay-relationships/

Governor of Anambra State, Processor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has advocated that love and understanding remains the recipe for a successful marriage. Governor Soludo was speaking during the thanksgiving mass celebrated to mark the thirtieth wedding anniversary ceremony between himself and his wife, Nonye. During the mass which was celebrated by the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Peter Cardinal Okpalaeke, the couple renewed their marital vows to each other and...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/i-realized-god-loves-me-the-day-i-got-married-soludo/

Women continue to face significant hurdles in the Nigerian society. These hurdles which are spread out across homes, workplace, politics, economics pose a serious threat to the genuine development of the country and must be removed if Nigeria is to move forward. It appears even to blind that Nigeria’s constant battle to end gender violence in Nigeria will go...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/gender-as-a-danger-signal/

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All critical minders of Nigeria’s preparation for the upcoming general elections will see in the ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) quest to retain power in 2023, a retrogressive match to 2015. A harrowing eight-year déjà vu. The reason many Nigerians acceded to Maazi Nnamdi Kanu’s sponsored rumour that President Muhammad died in London in 2017, buried in Saudi Arabia and a certain Jubril from Sudan surgically plastered to take on Buhari’s role in Aso Rock was...

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By Merit Ugolo

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that they would rejoice again as the nation would overcome its present travails after 2023 general elections. Okowa gave the assurance at the 2022 Annual Convention and Christmas Concert of Christ Holy Church International, Asaba, with “Immanuel” as theme, and urged Nigerians to...

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According to a report from Meta’s most recent Global State of Small Business Report, 25% of SMB owners anticipate making more than half of their yearly sales in the last months of the year, making the holiday season a crucial time for small businesses. Nevertheless, the study found that as the COVID-19 epidemic recedes, the biggest problem SMBs are currently facing is the state of the economy, supply chain disruption, inflation, recessionary danger, as well...

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Former aid to president Goodluck Jonathan Reno Omokri has said nobody should send him Christmas messages and hampers because he does not celebrate Christmas.

On his official Facebook page, Reno said: “Last year, I caused a lot of offence because people felt I was rude because I ignored their Christmas greetings and returned their hampers. Those who know me know I am a meek person, who only becomes an alpha when my meekness is mistaken for weakness. Please don’t wish me a Merry Christmas, or send me hampers. I don’t believe in Christmas because Yeshua never taught it. Yeshua is...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/dont-wish-me-a-merry-christmas-or-send-me-hampers-i-dont-believe-in-christmas-reno-omokri/

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A man in search of good fortune once approached the village diviner for directions. After casting the divination seeds, the diviner told the man that the oracle predicted that he should offer a snail as sacrifice for his bad headedness to be reversed. The man looked at the diviner and shook his head. Confused, the diviner asked what was amiss. The client responded: “if the snail is good-headed himself, will he be living in the bush”? That is the question we should be...

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A 75-year-old man, Sunday Muoghalu, who was accused of impregnating a girl in Awka, Anambra State Capital, on Monday denied that he never had sex with the teenager. The teenage mother, who is now with her two-month-old child, had accused the man of impregnating her and also having sexual intercourse with anther seven year old girl who lived with them in Awka. The suspect, a resident of Agu Oye, however told newsmen on Monday, that he was only playing with the girl and...

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Monday confirmed an attack on its Head Office in Owerri, Imo State. According to the National Commissioner and Chairman of Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, the incident occurred at about 3am today. Citing a formal report by the Imo state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Sylvia Uchenna, Okoye said the attackers burnt the building housing the Election and Party Monitoring Department. According to him, the arsonists equally burnt one official vehicle. While stating that no critical election materials or live was lost, INEC noted that the...

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Kenechukwu Ofomah

A 13-year-old girl identified as Esther Victor, who was recently delivered of a baby, after being impregnated by her guardian, has been rescued by the Anambra State ministry of Women and Children’s Welfare, and kept in a safe place. Last week, a video went viral showing the teenage mother with her baby at St Benedict Hospital, Adazi-nnukwu, obviously being detained for her inability to pay the hospital bill for the delivery of her two-month old baby. When interrogated, she disclosed that she was put in...

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Moroccan World Cup team, the Atlas Lions, and the ruler of the country, King Mohammed the VI on making history by becoming the fourth team from an African country to ever qualify for the World Cup quarterfinals, and the first to win a place in a semi-final at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. President Buhari said that Morocco has made the entire...

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By Francis Francis

Lagos State Education District II, in conjunction with the United Nations Information Centre, has organised a symposium for Students of the District in commemoration of the Universal Human Rights Day, held at Gbagada Comprehensive Junior High School, Gbagada, Lagos. The Tutorial-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Mrs. Anike Adekanye disclosed that the event was designed to expose the young students to Universal Human Rights so as to...

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By Francis Francis

Popular Nigerian Table Shaker, Reno Omokri has knocked those who believe that the candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi will defeat others to emerge the nation’s leader. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide who is self acclaimed Buhari Tormentor, said those who have such believe are worse than...

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By Merit Ugolo

Self acclaimed Buhari Tormentor, Reno Omokri has averred that the candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi does not have the capacity to transform Nigeria into a developed country. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide said Obi’s past records are a testament that his campaign promises are...

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/omokri-reveals-10-shocking-things-about-peter-obi/

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the auction of a total of 435 cars, which are subjects of final forfeiture orders in Lagos, in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004; Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Proceeds of Crimes (Recovery and Management) Act 2022. The exercise scheduled to take place across the Commands of the Commission, started on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Lagos with inspection of items by members of the public, while the auction exercise began today, Wednesday, December 7 and continues on...

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My first beat, in 1999, as a reporter in the Nigerian Tribune, was the office of the wife of Oyo State Governor. The woman then had a pet project called “Ilera Loro” (Health is Wealth). I did not last on that beat. Peter Onoche, who was assigned to replace me, lasted only three days on the beat. The two of us were new recruits of The Imalefalaafia School of Journalism (Tribune’s Head Office) and “our blood too dey hot’. We covered the beat as independent journalists and Madam Excellency never liked our “attitudes”. Within the two weeks or so I spent with “Her Excellency”, I saw raw power. I saw the ‘strong men’ of power we used to see on...

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday reiterated once again that the 2023 general elections would be free, fair and credible, as manipulations would not be allowed in any form. The President spoke at State House, Abuja, while playing host to West African Elders Forum Pre-Election Mediation Mission, led by former Sierra Leonean President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma...

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