Bashir Machina denies handing senatorial ticket to Senate President, Ahmad LawanThe Independent National Electoral Commission has released a statement clarifying its stance on the tussle between Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Bashir Machina, winner of the APC primary election for Yobe North Senatorial district.In a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, the electoral body asked Mr Machina to go to court over his dissatisfaction with the refusal of the All Progressives Congress to submit his name. “Right now, the Commission is funtus officio in the two cases. Aggrieved parties are at liberty…
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Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of NNPP, has declared that he will support Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win the 2023 Presidential elections if he senses he cannot get it.Kwankwaso, who is the presidential candidate of the NNPP made the statement in an interview on Arise TV on Sunday night.He spoke after Tinubu announced former Borno Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Kwankwaso added that he has interacted with Tinubu very well in the past and he has no doubt about the abilities and strategies of the Lagos politician.“Ordinarily, If I cannot get it, I can recommend him…
A social media big boy known for showing off a flashy lifestyle has been caught in the web of justice by security operatives. The yet-to-be-identified individual was identified as one of the unknown gunmen terrorizing some part of the Eastern region of Nigeria. Videos before his arrest capture a flamboyant lifestyle he lived with his friends and young girls with whom he surrounded himself.The individual confessed to a series of crimes including, kidnapping, robbery, e.t.c bordering on unknown gunmen activities in the South East region Watch the video below …
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba, has stirred emotions after opening up about his real age. In a video making rounds online, a lady questioned him about his age and Aguba disclosed that he is 49. While some people have attributed his physical appearance to poverty, some others are still finding it difficult to believe that he is 49. Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba has revealed in a viral video that he is currently forty-nine (49) years old. The actor made this disclosure while speaking to a lady who approached him to ask him questions about his personal life.Kenneth Aguba stated in…
A Nigerian man, Francis B. Inametti has recounted how he nearly clashed with the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi years ago in Port Harcourt.The man through his social media account, recounted that activities at Mr. Peter Obi’s warehouse located in Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State, in the past , posed traffic challenge to the residents of the community.He said, while the stakeholders of the community met to discuss the nuisance caused by Mr. Peter Obi’s warehouse especially the traffic challenge caused by heavy trucks that brought wares to the warehouse, Mr. Peter Obi arrived at…
A Nigerian man, Baba Lawal, on Sunday, July 10, shared photos of himself with his three wives and 19 children on the occassion of Eid-El-Kabir celebration. Lawal, from Kwara State, teaches at Umar Bn Khattab College of Education Kaduna and is a Secretary at Kaduna State Hisbah, according to his Facebook bio.
A new bride could not hide her expression after the pastor officiating her wedding added a twist to the exchange of their wedding vows. The bride acted surprised as she looked at the clergyman to be sure he was serious and then went on to affirm the vow. While taking her through her exchange of vows, the clergyman asked her to vow that her bre*sts would be used to satisfy her husband at all times.The bride acted surprised as she looked at the clergyman to be sure he was serious and then went on to affirm the vow. Watch The…
Adeleke’s educational qualifications, especially his Senior Secondary School Certificate, has been a major campaign weapon for his political opponents.Senator Ademola Adeleke has spoken about the controversy surrounding his educational qualifications.The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in a recent interview, revealed that he returned to school due to the controversies. Adeleke’s educational qualifications, especially his Senior Secondary School Certificate, has been a major campaign weapon for his political opponents, who say that the lawmaker did not attend secondary school.Recall that the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Ajibola Basiru, in a recent interview said that Adeleke deliberately left…
A video which surfaced online captured some police officers frantically trying to find a solution after their van got stuck in Auchi, Edo State.The policemen found themselves trapped in the middle of muddy water and were looking for ways to come out of the complex situation. Someone moved closer to the officers like he wanted to help but he changed his mind and made a U-turn. Residents in the area chose to make jest rather than offer assistance and at some point the officers just sat inside the car as though they have given up. Watch the video.
After a long wait for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s running mate, the coast seems clearer than ever.The pendulum seems to be swinging towards outspoken former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima.His choice as the ruling APC’s supporting standard bearer is prone to being criticised on religious ground – by those who have been campaigning against the Muslim-Muslim ticket.But there are some facts about his life that can hardly be disproved or disregarded.For instance, there is not likely to be any argument about the educational qualification of the graduate of the University of Maiduguri. His long walk with Zenith…