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Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commenced visitations to those who contested the ticket of the party with him. Atiku emerged last Saturday in a keenly contested presidential primaries held in Abuja. Atiku in a post by him, said “In continuation of my commitment to bring everyone on board in ensuring that the PDP stands as one united party, earlier today, I visited His Excellency Gov Nyseom Wike at his Abuja residence. This is a continuous process.” He later visited former Senate President Bukola Saraki. Details later…
Former Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi has emerged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. He emerged at Labour Party’s Convention and presidential primary held in Asaba, Delta State. Professor Pat Utomi has stepped down for Obi. Utomi announced that Obi is a younger aspirant with the capacity to effect the needed change in the Nigerian system. Also, another aspirant, 45-year-old Joseph Faduri stepped down for the former governor. Obi, who was a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, resigned from the PDP and also withdrew from the presidential race on the platform of the party on…
One of those kidnapped by attackers of the kaduna train has sent an SOS to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo reminding him they were classmates at the Nigerian Law school. In a new video released by the terrorists, they said the government has the option of abandoning their captives or listening to their demands as conditions for freedom. She broke down in tears, saying she was disturbed by the plight of her son whom she said is a “sickler”. “My name is Gladys….I’m pleading particularly to professor Yemi Osinbajo who was my class mate 78/79 law school. You are a grandfather…
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CeKnjqHP8HG/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Comedian Helen Paul has been appointed a professor in a United States university . Paul took to her Instagram page on Monday to announce that she is now to be officially known as Professor Helen Paul after her appointment by the Heart University. “The ceremony was a beautiful one indeed,” Paul wrote Expressing gratitude to the Chancellor of the institution, Dornett Mcintosh, Paul also thanked Dean of Programming in Atlanta, Yemisi Dunmoye. Paul has been a stand up comedian over the years. She has however of late taken some back seat to advance her career in academics.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency order immediate release of the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche and two others. CAN condemned the abduction in strong terms and called on Buhari to give an express order to the security agencies to free them immediately. It also said the president must stop the incessant abduction of clerics and other innocent Nigerians forthwith. Uche was reportedly abducted on Sunday in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State along with Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a aspirant and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Okorocha currently represents Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly. He was arrested last week in a dramatic manner after operatives stormed his residence and whisker him away. He was preparing to attend the screening exercise of the All Progressive Congress at the time of the arrival of the EFCC officials. He was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday in the nation’s capital. Justice Ekwo adjourned till Tuesday for the hearing of…
Hundreds of commercial motorcycles riders popularly called Okada have set at least two buildings ablaze in an estate in Abuja. The incident happened at the Global Estate Lokogoma area of the metropolitan area after a motorist was accused of knocking one of them down. The irate riders were said to have pursued the motorist into the estate and attacked security men at the gate. After gaining control of the gate, hundreds of ten were said to have entered and set two houses on fire before the arrival of security men who stopped further damage. It was gathered that the motorist…
Two civilians have been killed and five wounded by shelling as Russian troops entered the outskirts of the Ukrainian city Severodonetsk, Luhansk region governor Serhiy Haidai has said on messaging app Telegram. Most of them are residents of one block in the old part of the city he said, adding they were preparing food in the yard when the shelling suddenly started. The Reuters news agency is quoting the governor as saying there is “heavy fighting is ongoing for Severodonetsk and Lysychansk,” and he describes the situation as “very difficult”. “The enemy has deployed all possible weapons, including aviation. However,…
A member of the House of Representatives Shina Peller, has alleged he was rigged out of the contest for the All Progressive Congress senatorial ticket for Oyo North. Senator Fatai Buhari, won the party’s primary for a third term with 570 votes. READ ALSO: Adelabu Denies Joining SDP; Confirms He Will Still Contest Governorship Poll in Oyo Sanwo-Olu’s Challenger Asks NWC to Cancel Lagos APC Primaries Buhari’s runner-up, Saheed Alaran, polled six votes, while Peller, representing Iseyin, Kajola, Itesiwaju and Iwajowa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, had five votes. Peller vowed to ensure he reclaims the ticket accusing…
Actress Patricia Brake, known for her roles in BBC sitcom Porridge and ITV drama Manhunt, has died aged 79 after being diagnosed with cancer, her family has said. Her agent Scott Marshall Partners said Brake would be “sadly missed” by her friends, family, colleagues and fans. Brake’s 60-year career saw her play roles in television soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders. But she was best known to viewers in the 1970s for her role in Porridge. Brake played Ingrid, the daughter of Ronnie Barker’s Norman Stanley Fletcher and she reprised the same role in Going Straight, alongside Richard Beckinsale and…