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Nov
09
2022
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2023: Abia LP Gov Candidate, Alex Otti Dares Ikpeazu, Set To Hold Aba Rally

2023: Abia LP Gov Candidate, Alex Otti Dares Ikpeazu, Set To Hold Aba Rally

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The Alex Otti Campaign Council has expressed dismay at the Abia State Government’s decision to stop the Labour Party from using the Ngwa High School Aba for the flag off of his governorship campaign. The school was the proposed venue for the party’s flag off campaign slatted to hold on November 10, 2023. Abia State Government had on Tuesday warned the party not to disrupt academic activities at Ngwa High School, Aba for anypolitical rally. In a letter addressed to the party chairman in the state and copied to the State Security Service and the Commissioner of Police in the…
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Nov
09
2022
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Thugs Attack Atiku’s Convoy In Maiduguri, 74 Hospitalised

Thugs Attack Atiku’s Convoy In Maiduguri, 74 Hospitalised

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At least 74 persons were hospitalised while several vehicles were vandalised as hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri. The PDP Spokesperson, Dino Melaye disclosed this during the party’s rally in Maiduguri, saying that the act was to try to stop their campaign in the state by deploying thugs to attack them. He said “They deployed their thugs to attack our convoys with stones, sticks, machetes as we left the Shehu’s Palace to come to the Ramat Square, all in an attempt to stop our rally." He lamented that the thugs…
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Nov
08
2022
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2023: Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo, Performs At PDP Rally In Akwa Ibom [PHOTOS]

2023: Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo, Performs At PDP Rally In Akwa Ibom [PHOTOS]

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Gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo, on Tuesday, performed at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship campaigns in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Wearing a yellow beret and a purple print blouse, she sang her usual gospel melody to the political gathering. Her performance was caught in a live stream shared on the Facebook page of the state governor, Emmanuel Udom. Also, singer Harrysong, performed at the same event. See photos below:
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Nov
08
2022
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Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes For Insulting Gov Ganduje

Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes For Insulting Gov Ganduje

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Kano State Magistrate Court has ordered 20 lashes each on two Kano State-based standup comedians, Mubarak Isa Muhammad and Nazifi Muhammad Bala for defaming the character of Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on their Tiktok accounts. Magistrate Aminu Muhammad Gabari in his ruling also ordered the duo to sweep and wash the toilets on the premises of the Magistrates Court located at No-Man’s-Land area of Kano for 30 days. He further directed that 20 lashes each be administered in the public and also sweeping and washing toilets of Justice Aloma Mukthar Court Complex in No-man’s Land in the…
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Nov
08
2022
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ANAP Polls: Alex Otti, Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Take Lead In Upcoming 2023 Guber Election 

ANAP Polls: Alex Otti, Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Take Lead In Upcoming 2023 Guber Election 

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Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 governorship elections, a multi state-wide opinion poll commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Limited has seen Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Alex Otti of Abia state and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara state leading in the elections in their various states. The Atedo Peterside-led organisation also projected that in Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has an edge while in Kano, the race is between Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In Lagos, the…
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Nov
08
2022
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BREAKING: Court Convicts EFCC Chairman, Bawa For Contempt

BREAKING: Court Convicts EFCC Chairman, Bawa For Contempt

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has convicted the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa for contempt of court in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court. Justice Chizoba Oji, in a ruling, held that “the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is in contempt of the orders of this honourable court made on November 21st 2018 directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja to return to the applicant his Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million…
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Nov
07
2022
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MTN, Airtel, Others Appointed By FIRS To Withhold VAT Charged To Them

MTN, Airtel, Others Appointed By FIRS To Withhold VAT Charged To Them

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MTN, Airtel, as well as money deposit banks in Nigeria have been appointed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to withhold Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on all taxable supplies made to them, and remit to the Service. This is contained in a Public Notice the FIRS issued on the 7th of November, signed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, where it explained the role of the companies as well as the obligations of their suppliers with regards to the withholding of Value Added Tax. “This Notice is given to all persons carrying on trade, profession or business of…
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Nov
07
2022
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BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s Daughter In UK Court On Human Trafficking, Organs Harvesting Charges

BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s Daughter In UK Court On Human Trafficking, Organs Harvesting Charges

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Sonia, the daughter of federal lawmaker, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday appeared in court accused of trafficking a homeless man into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs for herself. According to Daily Mail, the younger Ekweremadu, was accused alongside her father Ike Ekweremadu, 60, her mother Beatrice Ekweremadu, 56, and 50-year-old doctor Obinna Obeta of conspiracy to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation. It was reported that Ms Ekweremadu has not entered a plea but a trial date has been set for January. Sonia has a kidney-related disease and has been on dialysis for some…
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Nov
07
2022
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Tension Over US Security Scare In Abuja, ABN TV Reschedules 2022 Service Award Finale

Tension Over US Security Scare In Abuja, ABN TV Reschedules 2022 Service Award Finale

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Following the escalating insecurity in recent times especially at the wake of a terror alert by the United States on Abuja, a leading online media company in Nigeria, ABN TV has announced the postponement of its 2022 service awards earlier billed to hold in this year. The organisation says it is concerned about the safety of guests who will be flying in from various parts of the country and beyond, announcing that the award ceremony will take place at a later date when security situations improve. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the chairman central planning committee of ABN TV…
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Nov
06
2022
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Naira Redesign: ‘Politicians Are Carrying Cash’ — Sowore Mocks Dino Melaye For Donating Cash At Event

Naira Redesign: ‘Politicians Are Carrying Cash’ — Sowore Mocks Dino Melaye For Donating Cash At Event

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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has mocked the spokesperson for the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dino Melaye, following a cash donation the latter made to a foundation, linking it to the announced redesign of Naira notes. The incident happened during the memorial service/evening of tributes for late human rights activist, Ariyo Dare-Atoye, on Saturday. Making a pledge of a N500, 000 annual donation to an education fund for the deceased’s children, Melaye said, “They told me that there is a plan for a foundation, education foundation for the children, I am so…
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