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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, denied yesterday that he desired to serve a third term as president of the nation, adding that if he had, he would have. “I never requested for a third term,” remarked Obasanjo at a virtual engagement hosted by Africa Leadership Group with the topic “Leadership and nation-building” and anchored by Pastor Itua Ighodalo. “I would have gotten a third term if I had wanted one. I have the audacity to know how to acquire it.” He stated that the fact that he “got it,” despite it being nearly impossible, was…

Mr Femi Adesina with President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina referred to Buhari as the savior who kept Nigeria united in the face of extreme insecurity in a piece titled “From N’east With Good Tidings,” which was shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday. Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, claims that if it weren’t for his boss, Boko Haram terrorists may have wiped Nigeria off the face of the earth. Adesina referred to Buhari as the savior who kept Nigeria united in the face of extreme insecurity in a piece titled “From N’east With Good…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, Goodluck Adenomo, has defected to the All Progressives Congress in the state along with his followers. Adenomo was received on Thursday at the administrative headquarters of the APC in the local government. The ex-PDP chieftain reportedly said he defected to the APC to work for the reelection bid of the lawmaker representing the Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa. Adenowo hailed the lawmaker saying his performance outclassed others who had represented the constituency in the past. Stressing the need to support Idahosa, he said,…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo with Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi. Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president, is incensed by a rumor that Peter Obi will win the 2023 presidential election. In a lengthy letter to Nigerians dated January 1st, the former head of state endorsed the Labour Party presidential standard bearer to lead the party. “My dear young people, you need to band together and make a real, lasting change in your life.” He said, “If you fail to rehabilitate yourself and your country, you will have missed the chance and will only be held accountable by posterity, who will…

Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Nigeria’s embattled Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, quietly returned to the country on Wednesday. Since leaving the nation several weeks ago, Mr. Emefiele has avoided being detained by agents of the State Security Service (SSS), who are looking into a number of claims against him, including allegations of corruption and funding for terrorism. However, a source close to the administration claimed that the CBN governor had obtained President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the two weeks of leave, which ended on Tuesday. “His vacation was over yesterday, thus today is his first day back to work,” our source…

Attorney General, Abubakar Malami According to Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Nigeria has recovered funds stashed abroad by dishonest government officials, including £6.3 million, €5.4 million, and $390,000. On January 12, during a ministerial scorecard of the Justice Sector from 2015 to the present, Malami made this statement. According to him, the Ministry has recovered sums totaling $390,000,000 (three hundred and ninety million dollars), £5,494,743.71 (five million, four hundred and ninety-four thousand, seven hundred and forty-three euro, seventy-one cents), and £6,324,627.66 (six million, three hundred and twenty-four thousand, six hundred and twenty-seven pounds,…

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, has blasted those who have criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the weak economy. Speaking on Thursday at the scorecard presentation by Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammad insisted that the government has done well over the past eight years and merits another chance to continue providing Nigerians with the benefits of democracy. “The Buhari Administration is prepared to provide Nigerians another democratic dividend,” he declared. As you are aware, the Second Niger Bridge, which has received…

SWITCH NIGERIA Among the items from Joe Biden’s time as vice president discovered in a private office last fall are 10 classified documents including US intelligence memos and briefing materials that covered topics including Ukraine, Iran, and the United Kingdom, according to a source familiar with the matter. Attorney General Merrick Garland has received a preliminary report on the documents inquiry, a law enforcement source said, and now faces the critical decision on how to proceed, including whether to open a full-blown criminal investigation. John Lausch Jr., the US attorney in Chicago, has briefed Garland multiple times. No additional briefings…

Fuel scarcity. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCLtd) has come under fire from consumers for raising the price of gasoline across the country. Customers complained about the disparity in gasoline prices, which marked a significant change from the previous custom in which the product was supplied at the same price at all filling stations. Since last year, independent marketers have stated that due to operational issues, they will not be able to match the pump price of major marketers. Therefore, independent marketers have been selling at prices ranging from N250 per litre to N500, depending on the state, while…

Health Centre, Akwa Ibom. When Okon Emannuel, 56, fell ill in June 2021, he visited a local chemist (drug store) four blocks from his residence in Midim, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. “I believe it to be malaria. But after taking the pills the pharmacist prepared for me, I started to feel feverish once more,” he claimed. Despite the fact that the Midim PHC was located in his neighborhood, he sought care at the “Polyclinic,” the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) Operational Base, as his condition worsened. Emmanuel claimed that many locals in the neighborhood share his liking for…