Month: January 2023

661,783 PVCs remain uncollected in Edo

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It is about 53 days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State said 661,783 old and new Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected in the state as at 32 December 2022. The Head, Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in Edo State, Timidi Wariowie, made this known in its PVC daily report analysis made available to reporters on Monday in Benin. Mr Wariowei said that of the figure, 409,832 were old uncollected PVCs while 251,951 were new…

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Doctor shot dead Inside Delta Hospital

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A Medical Doctor identified as Dr. Uyi Iluobe, has been shot dead in a hospital in Delta state. Iluobe was murdered at his privately-owned hospital (Olive clinic) in the town of Oghara-eki. He was said to have been killed by relatives of a patient who died from a gunshot wound in the hospital. The incident happened on December 31, 2022 while everyone was busy with end of year preparations. Reacting to the incident, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) urged the National Assembly to criminalize violence against healthcare workers in the…

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Burna Boy apologises to Lagos fans for late performance

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Grammy awards winner Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has apologised to his fans for showing up late at his concert in Lagos. The singer’s concert themed ‘Lagos Loves Damini’ was booked to start at 7pm on Sunday, January 1 started around 3am on Monday, January 2. On getting on the stage, Burna Boy mocked his fans accusing them of labeling him a murderer after a shooting incident between himself and a newly wed couple at Obi Cubana’s club in Lagos last year. He also cursed at them…

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G5 govs: Tinubu’s contradictory political past hunting him – Atiku

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…says denying talks with G-5 governors an afterthought The Special Assistant, Public Communication to the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu, has said the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is being hunted by his treacherous political past in his desperation for power. Shaibu said this in Abuja, on Sunday. He explained that the belated denial of an alleged meeting/ agreement with Governor Nyesom Wike led G-5 PDP Governors to trade off APC candidates in exchange for their support “is…

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Top 8 Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee

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The great flavor of your favorite beverage may be enough to persuade you to continue drinking it. However, it can’t hurt to recognize that you also benefit from these eight health-inducing perks. Your daily cups of coffee can help you live longer. They might also stave off several severe illnesses and improve your functioning. Longevity Studies show drinking coffee can prolong lifespan. Over 10 years, researchers looked at the connection between coffee consumption and death risk. Scientists considered variables like the participants’ lifestyles, wellness, and coffee consumption. The research revealed…

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PRESIDENCY 2023: Obasanjo Reveals Anointed Candidate

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The elder statesman made this known in a new year message titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians.” Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed his preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Obasanjo endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. The elder statesman made this known in a new year message titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians.” He noted that none of the presidential candidates is a saint, but when compared in terms of knowledge, discipline and what they can offer, Obi…

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Insecurity, Unemployment threat to peace,  national unity – Anglican Primate

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By Mandy Park The Primate, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has lamented the high cost of living, insecurity and huge number of unemployed youths, explaining that they posed a major threat to peace and national unity. He therefore called for more political will to address the various challenges in the country. In his new year message at the Cathedral Church of the Advent Life Camp, Abuja, Ndukuba said that the current challenges were biting hard on citizens. He however, believed that with the intervention of God,…

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Thugs attack Tambuwal’s convoy in Sokoto

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Hoodlums on Sunday have attacked the convoy of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday when Tambuwal and other government officials were returning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statewide electioneering campaign in Silame and Wamakko Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. A source who spoke under condition of anonymity revealed that the assailants threw stones at the moving vehicles in the convoy, striking the front windscreen of the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity’s SUV. He added that the stones also…

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2023: With Nigerians support, victory is ours – Peter Obi

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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has expressed confidence in Nigerians, saying with their support, victory is certain for his party in the 2023 presidential election. Obi made this assertion in a New Year message he delivered on Sunday. He said, “I send my warmest greetings to you. As we celebrate the new year, I pray that you achieve the goals you have set for the year,  build fruitful relationships, and create memories of joy, love and peace.  “Today, I hope you take some time to slow…

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Peter Obi can’t fix Nigeria alone – Aisha Yesufu

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Activist Aisha Yesufu has declared that presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi cannot fix Nigeria alone. The 49-year-old made the statement in a Twitter post on Sunday. “Peter Obi is not going to fix Nigeria alone. Vote competent people into the National Assembly,” she tweeted. Speaking further in a YouTube video released shortly before the tweet, Mrs. Yesufu said Nigerians should not expect positive results if they vote Mr. Obi for president and elect “selfish politicians” as lawmakers. According to her, the people should vote for competence,…

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