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Enugu Catholic church disowns Mbaka over attack on Peter Obi

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  ENUGU—THE Catholic church in Enugu has disowned Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the fiery director of Catholic Adoration Ministry Enugu, over his verbal attack on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party for 2023 elections. Mbaka has been trending in the social media over his comments that Peter Obi is stingy that he would not win the election. He said many abusive things about Peter which drew public anger on him in the social media. Mbaka also claimed that he with others he mentioned, helped to restore Obi to power when he was impeached and expressed anger that the former governor did not reward him. He said that the apology he earlier tendered to Peter Obi was not out of his volition but under duress from his Bishop. Reacting to this the Catholic Diocese of Enugu disassociated itself from Mbaka’s utterances. A statement signed by the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Most Rev Ernest Anezichukwu Obodo, the Chancellor/ Secretary, Rev Fr Wlifred Chidi Agubuchie and Vicar General, Ver...

Tinubu Summits Masari's Name As Running Mate

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  As part of the plan to beat the Friday June 17 deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to political parties to submit the names of presidential candidates and their running mates, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu has submitted the name of Kabir Ibrahim Masari. It was, however, gathered that the name of Masari, who hails from the home State of President Muhammadu Buhari, would later be changed after the party stakeholders must have agreed on the suitable vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 elections. A party source confirmed to DAILY POST that it was true that Tinubu has submitted the name of his running mate, but added that “consultation is still ongoing” It was further gathered that the move by Tinubu and the ruling party was to meet the statutory requirement and beat the deadline set by the electoral umpire. However, Tinubu will today meet President Muhammadu Buhari as consultation conti...

JUST IN, June 12: President Buhari’s Speech On 2022 Democracy Day

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  President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration addressed citizens of the country in a nationwide broadcast monitored by AllNews Nigeria. The broadcast which was done on Sunday morning, June 12 is part of activities marking Nigeria's Democracy day. June 12: President Buhari’s Speech On 2022 Democracy Day Fellow Nigerians, Today, June the 12thmarks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our Nation. 2. From 1999, we consistently celebrated Democracy Day to mark the end of military rule and the return of power and control into the hands of those freely elected by the people. On this day, Nigerians recommit themselves to ensuring we protect and preserve the ideals of democracy. 3. In 2018, we moved Democracy Day from 29thof May to the 12thof June. This change was to remind all Nigerians of one free election after which the presumed winner along with Nigerians were denied their rights and their choice. 4....

Nigeria’s Elections: List Of The Presidential Candidates For 2023 Presidency So Far

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 June 9, 2022, was the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for completion of primaries and submission of presidential candidates. Some of the political parties in Nigeria have conducted their presidential primary elections. June 9, 2022, was the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for completion of primaries and submission of presidential candidates. The ruling All Progress Congress, APC, chose its candidate, in the person of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who emerged winner of the presidential primaries held at Eagles Square, Abuja. Tinubu defeated his closest challenger and former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and was handed the party’s flag by President Muhammadu Buhari. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had a week earlier, elected former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate. The Labour Party, LP, also has former Anambr...

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary (See results)

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  The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the ruling party’s Presidential Primaries, POLITICS NIGERIA reports. Tinubu defeated the likes of Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation; and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The former Lagos State governor gained ground after fellow contestants, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Badaru, and ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun, among others stepped down for him on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Amaechi, who is projected to come second, alleged rigging of the election process. 2,322 delegates from 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) voted at the APC presidential primaries. See results below: TINUBU Tinubu made his debut in politics as an activist in the pro-democracy agitations of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) in the early 1990s. The 70-year-old was instrumental to the formation of the APC in 2013, and the emergence of Muhammadu B...

APC Presidential Primary: Voting Begins 6pm, Winner To Be Announced By 10pm

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  According to the schedule, eligible delegates from the 36 states and the FCT, Abuja, are expected to arrive at the venue between 10am and 1pm. The election of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will start today by 6pm at the party’s national convention in Abuja. According to the schedule, eligible delegates from the 36 states and the FCT, Abuja, are expected to arrive at the venue between 10am and 1pm. The venue of the APC national convention is at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The timetable of the convention released by the party, shows that the welcome address will be delivered by Abdullahi Adamu, the party’s national chairman by 3:40pm. Meanwhile, the presidential hopefuls will be allowed to deliver their remarks between 4:45pm and 5:45pm. After that, President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver his speech at 5:45pm. The delegates will start voting from 6pm to 9pm, while the result will be announced at 10pm. The governors elected on the platform of the AP...

Just in: Tinubu's supporters currently protesting at the ICC Abuja(Watch Video)

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 Tinubi supporters currently prostesting at the ICC Abuja after finding out delegates who are Asiwaju's loyalist are not being accredited

APC Presidential Primary: (Live Updates, Pictures & Results)

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  PHOTO NEWS from Eagle Square, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja; venue of the APC Presidential Primaries Abuja.

Owo Church Attack: Tinubu Donates ₦75 Million To Victims And Catholic Church(Video)

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  BREAKING   #AsiwajuInOwo Asiwaju Bola Tinubu donates N50m to treat victims of Owo attack and Another N25m to Catholic Church in Owo… Details later https://www.videosprofitnetwork.com/watch.xml?key=ab817206814139897ec400923e023d43

Just in: Banky W Wins PDP Rerun Primaries & Reps Ticket For Eti-Osa Federal Constituency (VIDEO)

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  Banky W wins the house of representative primaries in lagos after the re-run that took place today. He won the election with 24 votes against his Challenger Sam Aiboni who scored only 5 votes in Eti Osa.

Photos: President Buhari Meets Presidential Aspirants

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President Buhari meets presidential aspirants https://www.videosprofitnetwork.com/watch.xml?key=ab817206814139897ec400923e023d43

INEC Releases Guidelines For 2023 Elections

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  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the legal framework that will guide the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said with the presentation of the Regulations and Guidelines, the Commission has concluded formal preparations for the polls. He said it is the first time the Commission is releasing the guidelines nine months to the general elections.

Court grants Okorocha half a billion naira bail

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, admitted Sen. Rochas Okorocha to bail in the sum of N500 million with one surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said granting bail was a discretionary power of the court. Justice Ekwo said the surety, who must have a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, must deposit the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of the verified property with the registry of the court. The judge, while admitting the senator to a bail with a cautionary statement, ordered that his international passport be deposited to the registry of the court. He ordered the registry of the court to inform the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) about the state of Okorocha’s travel documents. He further ordered the lawmaker not to travel outside the country except with the leave of the court. Ekwo also granted Okorocha’s co-defenndant, Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, a bail in the terms of the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the Economic and Financial...

BREAKING: EFCC moves Rochas Okorocha to court

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  By Fadehan Oyeyemi Amid heavy security by its operatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought the former Imo State Governor, Rochas before  a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over N2.9B corruption charges. okorocha  was driven to the court premises at about 8:45 a.m. and was immediately led to the court room. By Fadehan Oyeyemi Amid heavy security by its operatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought the former Imo State Governor, Rochas  before a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over N2.9B corruption charges. okorocha  was driven to the court premises at about 8:45 a.m. and was immediately led to the court room. Dressed in his usual green coloured Agbada with a brown cap to match, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, who is wearing a pensive mood, was made to sit near a dock where his plea on the fraud charges against him would be taken this morning. His u...