The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he is richer than the President of the United States, US, Joe Biden. Obi said he is richer than Biden, who is worth $8.9m, because God had “over blessed” him. To this end, the former Anambra State governor said he would not steal public funds if elected President in 2023. In a viral video where he was addressing some of his followers in the US, Obi said: “If I take public money that I’m not entitled to, God should punish my children and me, not because of anything but God gave…
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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Daniel Benson, known professionally as BNXN and formerly known as Buju, has emerged the winner of the highly rated ‘Next Rated’ award at this year’s ceremony. The ‘Kilometer’ hitmaker won the highly decorated award ahead of Ayra Starr, Zinoleesky, Lojay and Ruger who were also nominated for the top prize. While receiving his award at the event that took place in Atlanta, United States of America, BNXN extended his appreciation to everyone who has been supporting his music and craft. For winning the decorated award, BNXN will be going home with the 2022 Bentley Bentayga which is…
The FIFA World Cup Trophy has arrived Ghana for a two-day tour ahead of the Qatar 2022 global football showpiece. The World Cup Trophy tour of Ghana is led by France’98 World Cup winner and finalist at Germany 2006 edition, David Trezeguet of France. The delegation was received by Ghana’s Sports Minister, Mustafa Ussif, and Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku on Saturday, September 3. The World Cup trophy will be on display on Sunday, September 4 and Black Stars of Ghana fans will be able to take photographs with the trophy. The GFA announced on…
Following the uproar generated by the oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to an ex-militant leaders Government Ekpemopolo (aka Tompolo), the Special Assistant on Youth to the Interim Administrator of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Udengs Eradiri, said Tompolo followed due process before the contract was awarded to him. Eradiri stated this while representing the Interim Administrator, NDDC, Dr Effiong Akwa, at the Gbaramatu Voice 7th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards 2022 with theme ‘Oil Politics, Securing National Assets, Dependency, and Diversification’ held in Abuja. Akwa, who commended Gbaramatu Voice for keeping up the media space and making the Niger Delta proud,…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has distanced himself from the rally organised in Ibadan, the state capital on Saturday by supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party. Makinde who was rumoured to have attended the rally refuted the claims in statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. The statement signed by Adisa disputed the claim on some blogs that Makinde participated in the rally of supporters of Peter Obi, otherwise known as ‘Obidients’ Adisa said his principal is yet to return to Nigeria from his annual leave and as such, could…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has constituted a seven-member committee to address what it tagged a smear media campaign against the union. The committee, with members drawn across various campuses, is named; “Rapid Response Committee,” and it is to be chaired by Ade Adejumo, a professor at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). In a leaked letter of appointment addressed to one of the nominees, and signed by the union’s president, Emmanuel Osodeke, he tasked the committee with the responsibility to develop strategies to tackle the alleged media campaign against the union’s decision to continue with…
Ahead of the official commencement of political campaigns, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has said that he will not exchange insults with other political parties. Tinubu gave the assurance during his meeting with APC’s Northern State lawmakers in Abuja on Saturday. He explained that the APC campaign team is smarter, brilliant, and courageous, hence won’t engage in the exchange of insults. According to Tinubu: “We shall not be hauling abuses at rival political parties. “We don’t need it; we are smarter, we are brilliant, we are…
President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of Federal Executive Council (FEC) and his family, has sent warm greetings to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha, on his 66th birthday anniversary, September 4, 2022. The President in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, extolled Mustapha, whom he described as a political leader and diligent public servant for his dedication to nation building since his youthful days in the 80s, staying active in legal practice, politics and governance, with distinctions in every assignment. President Buhari noted the commitment of the SGF in…
At least six persons including artisans have been confirmed trapped after a seven-storey building collapsed in Lagos. The incident occurred Sunday morning at Oba Idowu Oniru Street by Ave Maria Hospital, near Sandfield Bus Stop, Lekki. The collapsed building was said to be under construction when it collapsed. It was not immediately clear the cause of the collapse but emergency workers and security operatives have already moved to site to possibly rescue the trapped victims. Permanent Secretary (PS), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu and Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management…
Over 70 suspected Boko Haram members drowned in a river following air bombardment by Operations Hadin Kai in Borno State, sources said. It was gathered the Nigerian Army in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) had earlier killed over 20 members of Boko Haram insurgents in Sheruri village of Bama Local Government Area of Borno on Thursday. Sources said that after the Sheruri attack, the escapees drowned in a river around Dipchari village of Bama LGA on Friday. “The insurgents suffered heavy blows; they have lost more than 70 fighters around Dipchari village. Many are unaccounted for…