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Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has denied news making the rounds that he paid tribute to the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. In a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu- Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje, on Friday, he described the statement as the ‘handiwork of indolent identity thieves’. A part of the statement said, “The literary luminary reiterated his position on the 2023 elections and the issues surrounding it, noting that he has no business meddling in the struggle for power by political parties in the country. “Soyinka…
Enugu State will soon witness a radical disruptive administration. That is the promise of the 2023 standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Peter Mbah. The technocrat who thinks out of the box has excelled in both private and public life. In this interview, he explains among others why he decided to join politics after leading his company, Pinnacle, to become one of the oil industry’s leading players. Pinnacle is number one in the oil and gas downstream sector and owns one of the largest oil facilities in Nigeria today, with a world-class storage facility that…
We are not at war with Peter Obi, Acting National Chairman of LP By Henry Umoru, ABUJA THE Political quargmire in the Labour Party, LP took another dimension yesterday as its acting national chairman, Calistus Uju Okafor yesterday announced ambassador Jude Ezenwafor as the Presidential candidate for the party ahead of 2023 Presidential election. Okafor who announced Ezenwafor as the candidate to fly the flag of the party next year at the Excel Hotel and Resort, Garki 2, Abuja, described the candidate as “a man of integrity.” Ezenwafor, former Anambra State Chairman of LP emerged through what Okafor described as…
Ma Roseline Onwujekwe the social media comedienne, popularly known as Madam Social, is dead. She died on Tuesday, 7th of June, 2022. Her death was announced on her Instagram page. “She can’t be gone! How do I witness that laughter of yours?”. We are going to miss her, may her soul rest in peace. Watch her video below
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the ruling party’s Presidential Primaries. He defeated the likes of Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The former Lagos State governor gained ground after fellow contestants, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Badaru, and ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun, among others stepped down for him on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Amaechi, who is projected to come second, alleged rigging of the election process. 2,322 delegates from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) voted at the APC presidential primaries. See…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Pere’s accuser has threatened to release his tape with the first lady of Kogi State, Rashida Bello. It would be recalled that a Twitter user, Jackson Ude, alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the first lady. In a recent tweet shared via his Twitter page on Thursday, June 2, 2022, Ude threatened to expose Pere’s alleged relationship with the first lady. “Who the hell is #BBNaija Pere Egbi? They better advise him to keep quiet. If I hear or see my name on his mention again, I will release the video and…
Famous Nigerian comic actor and skit maker, Debo Adedayo, known by his stage name Mr Macaroni has taken to social media to condemn the terrorist attack on innocent worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State. Lamenting on the senseless killing of citizens and Nigerian leaders lack of proactive approach, he said “What is the Value of A Nigerian life? The people are dying!!! Children are dying!!!Mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles!! Nigerians are mourning their loved ones!! Families are being thrown into endless pain and suffering!! Not certain how they will survive!! All for what?? All for political, tribal and…
Rev Father Andrew Abayomi, one of the priests at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, has narrated how the church was attacked. It was reported that many worshippers were killed when terrorists attacked the church on Sunday morning. In an interview, the Cleric said suspected terrorists struck as the day’s service was about to end. “We were about to round off service. I had even asked people to start leaving, that was how we started hearing gunshots from different angles.” “We hid inside the Church but some people had left when the attack happened. We locked…
Following the unfortunate attack on the people of Owo worshipping at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, on Sunday, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has returned to Ondo State from his party’s national assignment in Abuja. Governor Akeredolu, who moved straight to Owo from the Akure Airport has received briefs from the Heads of Security agencies in the state. The Governor has vowed to hunt down the assailants and make them pay. Signed: Richard Olatunde Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo state. June 5, 2022. 📸 Olawale Abolade
Suspected terrorists are said to have attacked St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Emerging reports suggest that many worshippers have died and several others have been left injured following the gunmen attack at the church which is situated close to the palace of the Olowo of Owo As at the time of filing this report, the authorities were yet to give a detailed statement regarding the development. The police are expected to give a brief within the hour. Details later.
