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Nov

13

2022

Criminal forfeiture: We’re not investigating Tinubu – INEC

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Crime, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that it had commenced investigations into allegations of criminal forfeiture against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had come under serious attack lately following the release of documents suggesting that some funds belonging to him were seized by the United States Government in 1989 for being proceeds of drug trafficking. Since Friday, a press release purported to have been issued by INEC had surfaced online, claiming that the Commission has commenced an investigation into the case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu. The letter said the commission…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP Crisis: G5 Govs. sheath sword, makes new demands

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Samuel Ortom

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be over after the leadership of the party reached a truce with the PDP G5 governors. Members of the PDP G5 Governors, led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, have been at loggerheads with Atiku, after Wike failed to win the party’s presidential ticket. Other members of the G5 are: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The G5 were also unhappy that Atiku rejected Wike as running mate and are demanding the…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obi surges in South-South as Atiku, G-5 Govs consider reconciliation

News, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, Politics

After months of bickering, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and the G5 governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike may be moving toward reconciliation. The G5 governors are Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Mr Wike. Governor Wike had indicated that his group is open to reconciliation during a visit to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Wike had told reporters that the door of reconciliation was never closed. “In fact, that is the hallmark that PDP stands for. We…

Nov

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Election results cannot be influenced – INEC

News, Politics2023, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that no one can alter or influence the results of the 2023 general elections. INEC’s Head of Voter Education, Publicity, Gender, and Civil Society in Oyo State, Mrs. Rosemary Alaba Adeniyi made this disclosure on Thursday while speaking during an Inter-faith Peace Summit on 2023 General Elections organized by the Abrahamic Mission. The one-day summit which was held at the University of Ibadan was attended by representatives of various religious organizations, political parties, security agencies, INEC officials, and the media. Some of those in attendance include the Dean, of the Faculty of…

Nov

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

EPL: Parker opines Jadon Sancho could become Man Utd’s worst signing

NewsJadon Sancho, Manchester united, Paul Parker, Soccer, Sports

Former Manchester United defender, Paul Parker, has insisted that winger Jadon Sancho could end up becoming the worst signing in the club’s history. Parker claimed that Sancho would never adapt to Man United’s style of play, adding the England international has many issues. Sancho joined Man United from Dortmund for £75 million in the summer of 2021. He has scored only eight goals and registered four assists in 52 games so far for the Red Devils. “If you look at the money Man United paid for him, I would say that he could end up being the worst buy ever…