Day: October 12, 2018

Atiku/Obi: South East was never consulted – Umahi

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Atiku/Obi: South East was never consulted – Umahi

The Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has expressed shock over the choice of former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi as the running mate to the presidential candidate of PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar without consulting with the leaders of the zone. Umahi said the earlier statement quoting him as congratulating Peter Obi was never with his knowledge and dissociated himself from the statement,…

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“I heard a wonderful news today… My father is dead” Man wrote after getting news of his father’s death

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“I heard a wonderful news today… My father is dead” Man wrote after getting news of his father’s death

A Nigerian man is rejoicing after receiving news of his abusive father’s death. Darren Idongesit said his father, a pastor, was so abusive and left him with physical and emotional scars. He referred to his father as a “Nigerian psychopath” and said he is the “only man that has successfully pissed everyone off in the world. He wrote: Phew! I heard a wonderful news today. I think my father is dead. All I want to…

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Ben Bruce, Dele Momodu, others congratulate Peter Obi on his emergence as Atiku’s running mate

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Ben Bruce, Dele Momodu, others congratulate Peter Obi on his emergence as Atiku’s running mate

Senator Ben Bruce, Dele Momodu have joined several Nigerians to congratulate the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi on his emergence at Atiku Abubakar’s running mate for the 2019 Presidential elections. ‘Congratulations to DR PETER OBI on your selection as Vice Presidential candidate to THE WAZIRIN ADAMAWA ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR… Best of luck to both of you’ Dele Momodu tweeted shortly after the meeting. In the words of Ben Bruce, ‘Congrats my friend and brother, Mr. Peter Obi on your…

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2019:Atiku Abubakar picked Peter Obi as running mate

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2019:Atiku Abubakar picked Peter Obi as running mate

Information reaching EasternReporter indicates that former Vice president and the presidential candidate for the 2019 Election under the peoples democratic party,  Atiku Abubakar has officially picked former Anambra state governor Peter Obi as running mate. The former governor was in a closed door meeting with the former vice president earlier this afternoon, the meeting lasted for over an hour according to reports. Peter Obi will be contesting alongside Atiku come 2019 as Vice President of Nigeria. ‘Congratulations…

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2019 Election: Atiku, Peter Obi in closed-door meeting

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2019 Election: Atiku, Peter Obi in closed-door meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is currently holding talks with Peter Obi in Abuja. Mr Obi arrived at Mr Abubakar’s residence in Asokoro neighborhood around 3:00 p.m., and both have been holding undisclosed talks. The former Anambra governor is widely speculated as a top candidate for Mr Abubakar to pick as running mate. The former vice president on Sunday became the presidential candidate of PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition. Several options have…

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Nigeria’s economy moving in positive direction under Buhari – Minister

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Nigeria’s economy moving in positive direction under Buhari – Minister

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Thursday, in Indonesia told a global audience that the implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP 2017 – 2020) was moving Nigeria’s economy in a positive direction. A statement on Thursday by the media adviser to the Minister, James Akpadem, quoted Udoma as stating this at the presentation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Economic Outlook Report for Sub-Africa. He said actions…

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Why Obasanjo made u-turn, forgave Atiku – Secondus

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Why Obasanjo made u-turn, forgave Atiku – Secondus

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has revealed why the former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Atiku Abubakar despite their differences. Obasanjo had during a meeting with Atiku endorsed Atiku’s presidential ambition, declaring that he will defeat the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. According to him, he believes that Atiku has ‘re-discovered and re-positioned himself’ and is now good enough to enjoy his support…

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Enugu indigenes in Kogi transfer voter’s cards for Ugwunayi’s re-election

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Enugu indigenes in Kogi transfer voter’s cards for Ugwunayi’s re-election

Thousands of Enugu State indigenes, who reside and registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State, have transferred their voter’s cards to Enugu to enable them vote for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in the forthcoming governorship election. The elated indigenes of Enugu State, who paid a solidarity visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, disclosed that their decision was in recognition of the governor’s “exceptional performance in office” and the need…

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Buhari: Anybody that jokes with Nigeria’s unity ‘ll have problem with me

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Buhari: Anybody that jokes with Nigeria’s unity ‘ll have problem with me

President Muhammadu Buhari has said as long as he is alive, anybody who jokes with the unity of Nigeria will have a problem with him. He said the Federal Government was ready to contend with people who would work against the peace and unity of the country. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving the Offor of Umuofor Kingdom, Oguta Local Government…

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What Obasanjo said about Atiku

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What Obasanjo said about Atiku

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will perform better than President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo said this on Thursday at his penthouse residence inside the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital where he declared that he has forgiven his vice president between 1999 and 2003 of his ‘sins’. The former president stated that Atiku has the business…

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