The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has denied statements by President Muhammadu Buhari, in a tweet, that a Director General in the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign for the North East has exited the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They said it is sad that, in the desperation to lie to Nigerians and act like he is popular, President Buhari would go as low as sponsoring fake news in the social media. The groups words, “For the avoidance of doubt, our Campaign Organization does not have a Director General in the North East as claimed in the…
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Dr Simon Abraham, a Nigerian general medical practitioner, has said that kids are not immune to hypertension. He said that the youth could also be hypertensive. His words, “I have seen a three-year-old child who has hypertension – a secondary hypertension. He said that the disease could be primary or secondary. The medical practitioner said that primary hypertension could be through inheritance or intake of too much salt.” According to him, 80 per cent of the causes of secondary hypertension are still a mystery, which is why they are referred to as essential hypertension. He noted that secondary hypertension could…
Gov. Barnabas Bantex has shared his optimism that President Mohammadu Buhari and Gov. Nasir El-rufa’i will will in the 2019 Presidential and Governorship elections respectively. He said that he was sure that Buhari’s and El-rufa’i’s past success would work for them at the polls. He also noted that the APC was only jubilate at the outcome. He, however, urged the people of the area to come out in large numbers to show their support for Buhari, El-Rufa’i and all other APC candidates vying for legislative positions at the state and national levels.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Buhari Presidency of conspiring to disrupt Judiciary operations ahead of the 2019 general elections. The opposition party alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and cabal at the Buhari Presidency are pressurizing Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen and seeking his removal so as to provoke a constitutional crisis, and create fear in judicial officers so as to make way for formation of a weak CJN that will do as they say on electoral matters. The party said this development is an obvious recipe for anarchy and a huge crisis…
Aisha Buhari has told the nation’s women and youths not to exit the Polling booths after voting on the election day but that they should hang around until the votes are counted and recorded. She said, ““APC is taking us to the next level. The government of President Buhari is working for men, women, youths and children. The government cares for all. Everybody should vote for APC. Nobody should be at home on the day of elections, but should go and vote”.” She continued “Again, do not vote and go home. Wait until the votes are counted. Nobody should also…
Aisha Buhari has disagreed with governor Rochas Okorocha, after the governor confidently said that his son inlaw, Uche Nwosu will win the governorship election rather than the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma. The first lady, through Mrs Osinbajo, did not agree with the statement and urged the crowd to vote all the APC candidates both in the state and the South East. “I am happy with the crowd we saw today it shows that Imo is APC and I want to urge all our youths not to fight, avoid any form of…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has warned President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to quit taking laws into his hands, noting that Nigeria is a hub for a democratic system of government and not fascist dictatorship. Atiku mentioned that Buhari’s plot to compulsorily vacate Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen from his office, 4 weeks to an election is a wrong move. Atiku said, “Abuja, Nigeria, 12 Jan 2019: I have received the news of the sudden charges about to be filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, with apprehension and suspicion especially as such…
Mr Rotimi Amaechi has said that the opposition party, People’s Democratic party (PDP), is broke and hungry. According to him, “they are broke, they are hungry and want to come back to steal. “Because they are broke, they are looking for cheap means of fund and we look at them when they say you are hungry. ” They have easily forgotten that they stole $2 billion US Dollars to prosecute 2015 election but we won,” he asserted. Amaechi further asserted that ” we listen to our colleagues at the other divide and say that you are hungry because they stole…
Yakubu Dogara has questioned what he sees as a conspiracy of silence by Borno and Northern leaders, describing their inability to voice out and condemn the senseless killings in the region as unfortunate. urged Nigerians not to forget that the 2019 election was a referendum on insecurity and hunger in the land. He said, “When this thing (insecurity) was prevalent in 2015, we had Borno elders talking. Where are Borno elders now? Where are the leaders of northern Nigeria? Now, that this problem has become endemic, what are they saying?” he queried. According to him, if real steps are in…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South east believe Buhari would have an overwhelming support of the zone next month. South East coordinator of APC presidential campaign council, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor said it was “a strategy meeting to harmonise our strategies in the five South Eastern states for us to deliver Mr. President and make significant change from the past elections.” Ikeazor said, “We are all here today (yesterday) so that we speak with one voice, strategize and get our messages out with one voice. Because of politics, the workings of the government cannot grind to a…
Atiku Abubakar has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress, APC, of clear violations of the Constitution and the Electoral Act 2010 through delving of Nigeria’s resources and wealth for February’s presidential campaign. The PDP Presidential candidate he had no plan to hand over a portion of Borno State to Boko Haram in a peace deal, as suggested by APC and Buhari. In the statement, he said: “We wish to remind President Buhari and the APC that the use of state videos released by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture is illegal under the Electoral Act 2010 as…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 428,446 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have not been received in Osun, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, revealed this in a recent interview. He said the commission received 1,681,930 PVCs from the national headquarters and gave out 1,253,484 as at Jan. 8. He also said collection of PVCs at the INEC local government area offices across the state was ongoing. The commissioner noted that all plans were in place to take the PVCs to Registration Areas (RAs) for ease of collection by…
Eurasia Group, a United States political risk consultancy corporation, recently had their say on the possible electoral victory of Nigeria’s biggest presidential candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar. They said a win for either of the two might not help Nigeria as they both have their different disadvantages that might prove detrimental to the country’s future. The group described Buhari, 76, as lacking the power to solve Nigeria’s problems while Atiku is likely to make himself and associates richer if he becomes president. The report read, “He (Buhari) is an elderly, infirm leader who lacks the energy, creativity, or…
Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the death of its Chairman (Southwest Region), Archbishop Magnus Atilade. President Buhari also mourned alongside the family of Atilade for the loss of their loved one and pacesetter in alternative medicine. Buhari said that the doggedness, vision and strength of character of the late Archbishop inspired those whoever met with him. He also spoke about his dedication and commitment to the service of humanity while affirming that the cleric would be remembered for his massive contributions to the evolution of traditional medicine.
Festus Keyamo, respected lawyer and the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign spokesperson has come out to say that the Senate President Bukola Saraki’s allegation that there is huge fraud within the oil sector in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is ‘not only laughable and mischievous, but it is a blatant lie.’ Bukola Saraki had said, ‘You would have thought that a government that was to fight corruption and prevent leakages would even if you are going to continue subsidy, ensure that it is better managed.” He continued by saying that he and other senators warned that the GEJ government…
The police have said Senator Dino Melaye will not leave its sight till January 23, based on a 2-weeks remand warrant it obtained from an FCT High Court on Wednesday, January 9, to that effect. Dino Melaye was yesterday, moved to a medical facility belonging to the Directorate of State Services, DSS, located along Airport Road, Abuja, for more serious medical attention. Jimoh Moshood revealed in a statement that the Senator was relocated to the DSS medical facility upon complaint by him that he was not yet medically sound even as a team of police medical personnel confirmed him fit.…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has complained about alleged plots of President Muhammadu Buhari, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in connivance with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC , and the security agencies to disrupt the 2019 polls. The opposition party reported its stance on Amina Zakari, the INEC and security agencies to the European Union, EU. In a session with EU Election Observation Mission Nigeria 2019 yesterday, PDP Spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, blasted the APC-led administration for what he called he saw as poor governance since they took over power in 2015. Expressing his diisgust over the continued presence…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the massive success of the Buhari Administration has got the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar scared. He also rejected the allegation by Atiku that the APC-led federal government was using state resources for electioneering campaign. Alhaji Mohammed said that it was up to the accusers to prove it. His words,‘’In publicising the activities and achievements of the federal government, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture is only carrying out its statutory role. Long before the elections, the Ministry has used various platforms, including Town Hall Meetings, to showcase…
2 music gurus in the industry, D’banj and 2face Idibia took their wives to Ghana recently, for what might be a vacation. Making the single guys and girls jealous, the two legends took their wives on a well deserved romantic get away. This is not the first time we’ll see both artistes together, If we remember correctly, the couples went on a baecation around September, in Dubai. It is a good SIGN for D’banj especially, becuse it shoWs he is moving on after the disastrous incident that claiMed his son’s life. His Instagram post in July also confirmed this fact:…
“Jenifa.” crooner Funke Akindele and her husband and Music producer, JJC Skillz were see strolling around with their twins yesterday. Sharing a photo of them, JJC wrote “Isaiah 61:7 “Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs. #thankgoditsfriday #doublejoy ❤️ love you my queen 👑 @funkejenifaakindele ✊🏾Thanks for all the love and prayers 😘 May God answer your prayers 🙏 #pray&work2019 that’s the new hashtag” JJC Skillz shared a story days…