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News Updates By Elijah Otong Bad News For Tinubu, Bye Bye To Atiku’s Presidential Ambition As Peter Obi Finally Claims Fresh Victory. The presidential candidate of the Labor Party has gotten the support of some political parties alleged to have been deregistered by INEC, the independent electoral commission. Details from a notable news platform on Friday revealed that 15 political parties under the platform of coalition of good governance have endorsed Peter Obi for president of Nigeria in 2023. Okey Chikwendu, the spokesman of the group added that members of the group had embarked on a mission in the past few days to look for a political party that has the interest of the people of Nigeria at heart and the results of the meeting is that Peter Obi is the most qualified presidential candidate who has what it takes to lead the people of Nigeria. Recall that INEC had in 2020, deregistered some political parties for some sensitive reasons. Some parties that has never won electi

Atiku finally picked Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate.

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AFTER WINNING APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET, TINUBU TELLS BUHARI, I AM SORRY IT’S TIME FOR REVENGE 3 hours ago Abuja Reporters No Comments  Ifreke Inyang  The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he was taking “revenge” as he kept President Muhammadu Buhari waiting at the Eagles Square in Abuja. Tinubu stated this during his acceptance speech after he was declared the winner of the party’s presidential primary. The former Lagos Governor polled a total of 1,271 votes from the 2,322 delegates at the Special Convention, to beat his major opponents, Rotimi Amaechi and vice president Yemi Osinbajo secured 316 and 235 votes respectively. Tinubu thanked his wife, supporters and some of his friends who backed his ambition in a lengthy speech. He then added to Buhari: “Mr President, I am sorry for keeping you waiting too long since yesterday. “But this is the time to take revenge. “You have taken too long sometimes. “I only sympathize with the mother of th

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ponyan Ward in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, Bunmi Ipinnaiye, has reportedly committed suicide in a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) cell.   Ipinnaiye was arrested by men of the NSCDC for the attempted murder of his son who he allegedly attacked with a machete while on their way to the farm.   The deceased had reportedly attacked his son for fraternising with some boys who were allegedly involved in social vices.   He was arrested following the attack and was found dead in his cell this morning, June 7.   He reportedly used his belt to hang himself.   The body of the deceased was found by NSCDC operatives who went into his cell to interrogate him.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has condoled with the people of Ondo State following the killing of worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, including women and children. Suspected terrorists had attacked St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was also gathered that many worshippers died and several others were left injured following the incident at the church which is situated close to the palace of the Olowo of Owo. Condemning the attack, the governor assured the indigenes of Ondo state saying they are not alone in their fight against insurgency and acts of terror. “I express my condolences to my colleague, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, as well as all the people of Ondo State. Let me assure you all that in this dark and desperate time in our history as one people separated by a very intangible geographical boundary, you are not alone”. He said this mindless act committed in a church where

Police shoot live bullets, teargas as EFCC finally arrests Okorocha By Otong Elijah, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally arrested former Imo State governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha was arrested Tuesday evening at his Maitama home in Abuja by the anti-graft agency and men of the Nigerian Police force. Though the security operatives met stiff resistance from the supporters of the former governor, live bullets and tear gas were fired before he could be arrested. His aides said the EFCC and policemen broke into the house and damaged parts of it and some items in the house while trying to forcibly arrest the former governor. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement said the move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Commission. According to Uwujaren, the EFCC had on January 24, 2022,