Tag: Comments
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Obaseki orders aides not to respond to Oshiomhole’s ‘very hostile’ comments against him
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered his aides not to reply what he described as “very hostile statements credited to our revered National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.” A statement signed by Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Barr. Paul Ohonbamu said the statement was an onslaught against the governor and government of Edo State…
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Obasanjo declines comments on 2019 general elections, gives reasons
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons why he would not comment on the outcome of the February 23 presidential election. Recall that former president backed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the election that was won by the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…
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Again, Presidency knocks Nigerians for ‘twisting’ Buhari’s ‘Nigerian youths are lazy’ comment
The Presidency on Thursday lashed out at some Nigerians for allegedly twisting President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on Nigerian youths. Recall that the president’s statement at a forum in London on Wednesday where he described some Nigerian youths as lazy and wanting freebies has been generating controversies on social media and other public discourse platforms. Reacting…
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Adeshina blasts Nigerians for ‘twisting’ Buhari’s comments on Gaddafi
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s comments on former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, on the killings by herdsmen in Nigeria were misinterpreted to score cheap political goals. Buhari had on Wednesday in London told Archbishop Justin Welby that the farmers/herdsmen clashes were made worse by the influx of armed gunmen from…
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Conte defends title concession comments following win at Huddersfield
Manager Antonio Conte defended his remarks that Chelsea are out of the title race after his side bounced back from defeat against struggling West Ham to comfortably win away to Huddersfield Town. The Blues were criticised after losing to the Hammers on Saturday, a result which led Conte to concede the 2016-17 champions could not…
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Controversial comments: APC to send delegates to Atiku, might impose sanctions
Sequel to his alleged investments in the party and presidential campaign funds of President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2015 polls and his subsequent sidelining in government, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has perfected plans to send delegates to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to verify and investigate his claims. The party noted that all…
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Alleged inciting comments: Ex-Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido remanded in prison
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has been remanded in prison custody by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Dutse, the state capital. The Chief Magistrate, Usman Lamin, on Tuesday ruled that the ex-governor be remanded in Dutse prison until May 4 when applications for his bail will be decided. In his ruling,…
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Executive/Legislative faceoff: APC warns Sagay, other appointees to stop unsavoury comments
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Itse Sagay, to henceforth recognize the independence of the National Assembly as a separate arm of government and henceforth put a stop to his unsavoury comments on its members. The party, in a statement on Wednesday, by…
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Instagram adds features people have been waiting for
Instagram on Tuesday announced a slew of long-requested changes to the popular photo-sharing platform, including new options for users to turn off comments and remove followers from private accounts. The company said in a blog post that the new tools are part of its efforts to encourage “positivity” and make the app a safe and…