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Mar

18

2023

Again, APC Chairman Adamu Fails To Deliver Polling Unit

News2023, Abdullahi Adamu, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. At Agwan Rrimi Ward, Ec 20 Polling Unit where he cast his ballot in the governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Sule who is seeking reelection polled 129 votes, while Dr. Davematics Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 159 votes. Adamu lost his polling unit, ward, and local government to Labour Party’s Peter Obi in the Presidential election of February 25.

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

You Are An Illiterate, Fayose Blasts MC Oluomo

Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has described Musiliu Akinsanya, Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman aka MC Oluomo, as an illiterate. He was reacting after MC Oluomo warned Igbos in the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Addressing supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a meeting, he threatened Igbos who will not vote for the party to stay at home. “We have begged them. If they don’t want to vote for us, it is not a fight. Tell them, Mama Chukwudi, if you don’t want to vote for us, sit…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lagos won’t fall for usurpers, demons, Sanwo-Olu will be reelected – Fani-Kayode

Opinion, Politics2023, Femi Fani-Kayode, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

As the people of Lagos State file out to decide their governor, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the state will not fall into the hands of terrorists and those who worship demons. Fani-Kayode made the remark while noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State shall be reelected. Describing Sanwo-Olu as a child of light, Fani-Kayode said Lagos would not fall into the hands of those making blood sacrifices to idols. A tweet by Fani-Kayode reads: “In the name of God the great, the El Shaddai, the El Lyon, the Adonai, the Elohim,…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Guber polls: Charlyboy tells Obidients to prepare well, make videos

Entertainment, Opinion, Politics2023, Charly Boy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nigerian singer/songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has called on Obidients across the nation to equip themselves with necessary items like recording materials before leaving for polling units. The socio-political activist who earlier said he would be in Lagos to monitor the exercise for Labour Party candidates despite the threats from oppositions, said Obidients should move in groups to avoid attacks. According to him, no voter should exit the polling units until their votes are counted, urging the electorates to make videos of the proceedings. In a tweet on Saturday morning, the famous entertainer said, “the Day…

Mar

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The Billionaires Behind Tinubu Risking A Revolution – Opinion

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

By SKC Ogbonnia The meeting of some Nigerian billionaire businessmen, notably, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, and Femi Otedola with Bola Tinubu, an illegitimate president-elect, is as insensitive as it is provocative. That is impunity gone too far. As if the show of shame lacks in folly, Mr. Elumelu—the poster vainglory of the Nigeria’s shady banking system—had the affrontery to share a video of his family hosting the number one enemy of the Nigerian youths. What an eye-sore!! What a social miasma!! The same Tony Elumelu is alleged to have weaponized his huge influence at the United Bank for Africa (UBA)…