Peter Obi to supporters: Be tolerant of others’ views, opinions
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged his supporters to be tolerant of others’ views and divergent opinions and learn from them ahead of the 2023 general election. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, enjoined his supporters to continue to channel their energy positively in ways that will earn the support and collaboration of other...
Okupe: Report on Obi’s hatred for northerners aimed at damaging his acceptance
The Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation and vice-presidential of the Labour Party, Doyin Okupe, has lashed out at the report that his principal hates northerners. Okupe said the report by one AG Mahmoud was aimed at damaging the “growing national acceptance” of Obi and incense northern electorate against his candidacy. He made this known via a statement issued and...
Kwankwaso: Why I can’t be Peter Obi’s running mate
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he would be not the running mate of the presidential standard-bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 general election. Kwankwaso said accepting to be any presidential candidate’s running mate would lead to the collapse of NNPP. The former governor of Kano State said this...
General to troops: Neutralise terrorists without mercy
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Christopher Musa has charged troops to neutralize without mercy all terrorist elements in any part of the North-East. Gen. Musa gave this charge on Saturday, 3rd July 2022, while addressing graduands of Train-the-Trainers' Course Batch 2/2022 at the Theater Training School in Maimalari Military...
Price increase: FCT residents opt for alternatives to bread
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have begun consuming food that serve as alternatives following recurring increase in prices of bread. Many of them have also been complaining over the price increase itself, while appealing to the Federal Government to address challenges facing bakers in Nigeria. Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that...
Abiodun commiserates with NUT, NLC over teacher’s death
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and the family of Mr Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher, who died last Friday at the secretariat of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Abeokuta. Abiodun, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ogun State Head of Service, Dr Nafiu Aigoro, described...
Kwankwaso: S’East good in business, at bottom line in politics
The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Saturday, stated that the people of South-East are good in business, but at the bottom line in politics. According to him, the South-East people are well talented but they should learn politics because “in politics they are at the bottom line.” The former Minister of Defence also explained why...
Israel Adesanya beats Cannonier to retain title at UFC 276
Israel Adesanya coasted to a unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier on Saturday night in Las Vegas, United States. The Nigerian-born boxer dominated from start to finish even though the fight never truly ignited Adesanya brushed aside the challenge of Cannonier in a masterclass of technical precision at UFC 276. The middleweight champion's clash with his American challenger never quite ignited and...
Ex-governor distributes 370 cows for Eid-El-Kabir
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, has procured 370 cows for distribution to executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), less privileged and vulnerable groups for the 2022 Eid-El-Kabir festival. Chairman of the Distribution Committee and former APC state chairman, Alhaji Lawal Liman, disclosed this while presenting the allocations of the cows to the beneficiaries in Gusau on Saturday. The...
Adeboye: I never asked Christians to buy guns
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has clarified his statement on the need for Christians to defend themselves. Adeboye said he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,” the renowned cleric said on Sunday...
