A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro, has said gaffes made by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, are mere slip of tongues as a result of pressure from campaigns. Pedro, who insisted that Tinubu is fit both mentally and physically to lead Nigeria, said mistakes are common and not unusual adding that anybody can commit such blunders. Pedro, who was the second-term deputy to former Lagos governor Tinubu between 2003 and 2007, said this during a live appearance on Channels Television’s election programme, The 2023 Verdict, on Monday. The APC flag bearer had…
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Barbadian superstar, Rihanna, got her global fans talking after she unveiled her second pregnancy at the Super Bowl half-time show on Sunday. The event, which is likely the biggest audience she will ever play to during her career, has 200 million viewers from all over the world. According to Daily Mail on Monday, Rihanna, however, won’t be paid for her performance due to the rules laid down for the show. It is customary for the stars to perform for free due to the fact that they are playing to the biggest audience of their career, as it will impact their…
Suspected members of a dreaded cult group have kidnapped and gang-raped to death a mother of two identified as Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward, in her community Abarikpo in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspected cult members allegedly belonging to the Iceland cult were said to have abducted the woman and wife of a pastor in the wee hours of Sunday and a few hours later reportedly gang-raped her to death. It was gathered that her lifeless body was found at about 10am in the community with multiple injuries and blood stains in her private parts. Speaking to…
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, has said they have commenced an investigation into the pastor who mounted his pulpit on Sunday with an AK-47. On Sunday, the presiding pastor of the House on the Rock Church, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Adejobi said this via his Twitter handle on Monday. “We have commenced investigation into this. The PPRO FCT will make an official statement as soon as possible. Thanks.”, he tweeted.
Zazu crooner, Portable, has expressed his excitement as his music colleague, Tiwa Savage, replied to his chat on Instagram. Taking to his Instagram story on Sunday night, Portable shared his private chat with Tiwa Savage. He hailed Savage for responding to his DM saying, “Mama Ika of Africa don show love. Wahala wahala wahala. Who go help you no go stress you.”
Less than 12 days to the general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that election will not hold in 240 polling units. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a meeting with leaders of political parties on Monday. Yakubu stated nobody chose to vote in these polling units. Details later…
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers has rescheduled its campaign Rally slated to hold on the 11 February to 14, February, 2023. Dr. Leloonu Nwibubasa, spokesperson for the Campaign Council announced the shift in date in a press statement. He added that the rally will hold at 9am, but did not disclose the venue in the statement. He said that the venue will be communicated to members of the public soon as possible. Nwibubasa, in the statement, said: “The PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Rivers State Chapter, hereby regret to announce the said postponement and plead that the general public,…
As the 2023 general elections approach, there are reports of conspiracies by the supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, to unleash havocs. These were disclosed by Obi’s supporters codenamed ‘Obidients’ in a Twitter Space organized to discuss attacks on them by some political elements in their party. The Space was titled: #ObiDattInLagos, Attacks, Blood on the streets, #solutions. Listen:
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The Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Mustapha Salman Ishowo has been suspended. The APC Executive of Alanamu Central Ward in Ilorin West Local Government suspended Ishowo from the party for gross misconduct and fraudulent diversion of funds meant for the Ward for his personal use. The suspension was sequel to a vote of no confidence passed on him by the executive of his political Ward, Alanamu Central, on February 12th, 2023 where he was subsequently suspended. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Alanamu central ward chairman, Alhaji Muyideen Ikolaba, Secretary, Rafiu…