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Apr

09

2023

Asari Dokubo declares it’ll be difficult for Christian to become president of Nigeria

Opinion, Politics2023, Asari Dokubo, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, has suggested why it would be difficult for a Christian to become Nigeria’s president. Dokubo said politicians who have promoted religion more are Christians, hence it would be difficult for them to produce Nigeria’s president in the nearest future. Speaking on Facebook live, Dokubo said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu can’t change anything. “Today, it will be very difficult for a Christian to become president of Nigeria because Tinubu cannot change anything – like what he did in Lagos. “Muslim-Muslim ticket has come to stand. There is nothing you can do. “You don’t start a…

Apr

05

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ndume reveals why he wants to be Senate President

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader and senator representing Borno South Senatorial district have disclosed why he’s contesting to become the next Senate President. In a statement on Wednesday, the Borno South Senator kicked against zoning of the Senate President seat, stressing that the fairness of the zoning arrangements would determine the outcome of his pursuit. He faulted the decision of the APC to insist on zoning arrangements for positions in the National Assembly while such was ignored during the presidential primary election. According to Ndume: “Subject to the position of the party (APC), and the fairness of such arrangements,…

Apr

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Afanifere taunts Lai Mohammed for desecrating office of Minister of Information with lies

Opinion, Politics2023, Lai Mohammed, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, tackled Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, on Wednesday over his stance that the 2023 general election was credible. Afenifere, in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Sola Ebiseni, stated that the minister was not sincere in his claims. The group maintained that Mohammed’s plan to give credibility to the elections failed, particularly, given that those he met with in the United States of America were aware of all that happened on February 25 and March 18. The Minister of Information, during a chat with some media organisations in Washington DC, described the elections…

Apr

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obasanjo writes UK court to temper justice with mercy on Ike Ekweremadu.

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsCrime, Ike Ekweremmadu, Nigeria, Obasanjo, Politics, United Kingdom

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court in London to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu and his wife, alongside Nigerian doctor Obinna Obeta, were recently found guilty of attempted organ harvesting of a Nigerian trafficked to Britain to provide a kidney for their ailing daughter. However, Obasanjo, in a letter dated April 3, 2023 and addressed to the Chief Clerk of the court titled “Re: Ike Ekweremadu,” said even though Ekweremadu’s action was condemnable and unacceptable, he has contributed his quota to…

Apr

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu rejects govt of national unity, says only competent people will work with him

Economy, Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By Kalu Idika. Mr Bola Tinubu, the president-elect has ruled out the possibility of forming a Government of National Unity, saying “my aim is higher than that”. The former Lagos governor said this in a statement he personally issued on Thursday. Tinubu, who described himself as the servant of a larger purpose, said his team and himself have been daily engaged in discussions and meetings refining solutions so that his administration could begin actively working toward the common good the first day he assumes office. He said: As your incoming president, I accept the task before me. There has been…