Day: July 8, 2022

Peter Obi Picks Datti Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate

Ganiyu Amodu

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has picked Datti Baba-Ahmed, founder of Baze University, as his running mate, now that the 2023 presidential election is coming close. He did this at an event in Abuja on Friday. Yesterday, Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, submitted his withdrawal as a stand-in (placeholder) vice presidential running mate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Obi today, Baba-Ahmed is “eminently qualified” to be Nigeria’s vice-president if the party wins the presidential…

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Ondo Poly Students Protest Alleged Killing Of Colleague By Amotekun

Ganiyu Amodu

The students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State on Friday staged a protest following the death of one of their colleagues whom they alleged to have been killed by the men of the state Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun. According to the protesters, the deceased was Folarera Ademola, an ND1 student of Science Laboratory Technology at the institution. Speaking on the development, the Students’ Union President, Olorunda Oluwafemi, stated that the deceased was shot on June 27, 2022, by an Amotekun operative in front of his parent’s…

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2023: “Christians Have The Number, We Will Not Vote For Parties That Undermines Us”- Niger CAN Warns

Daniel Atori

MINNA: As preparations for the 2023 general elections get intensified, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state Chapter has disclosed that Christians across the state will vote massively for parties that field Christians as either Governorship or Deputy candidates. In an emergency meeting with State Executive members, Local Government Coordinators, Bloc and other leaders held at the State Secretariat in Minna and presided over by the CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, the Christian leaders reiterated their stance on voting massively against any political party that fields same…

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Niger Attacks: “We will not Relent Despite Our Losses- Army

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Army has on Wednesday disclosed that it will not be deterred in its efforts in combating insecurity Terrorism and criminality in the state and country. Making this disclosure, the Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, Brigadier General Yakubu Yahaya said the soldiers fought gallantly, adding that the terrorists suffered massive casualties. He made the disclosure when receiving members of the Niger state House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Honourable Bawa Wuse paid a condolence visit to the Command over the death of some of its men and…

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Super Falcons Bounce Back, Thrash Botswana 2-0

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s Super Falcons earned their first win at WAFCON 2022 in the absence of Asisat Oshoala after beating Botswana 2-0 in their second group match. The nine-time African champions had kicked off their campaign on a disappointing note following a 2-1 loss to South Africa on Monday. However, despite missing their top striker, Nigeria bounced back in their second group game against Botswana. Randy Waldrum’s women started on the front foot as expected, dominating possession without giving The Zebras a sniff in attacking. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Nigeria Declares Monday, Tuesday…

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