Tag: Politicians
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Politicians jostling about 2023 eyeing uncertain future – Adeboye
General Overseer (Worldwide) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday stated that politicians who were already hustling for political positions ahead of the 2023 general elections were eyeing uncertain future. Adeboye, while wondering why politicians had started making preparations, said that no one should be sure about the future, stressing that…
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2023: Don’t die for us politicians, Makinde cautions Nigerians at Fayose’s son’s wedding
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has apparently announced an end to the political difference between him and the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose.
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What we’ll do to politicians involved in illicit drug business – NDLEA chair
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has warned politicians against sponsoring or encouragingthe use of illicit drugs.
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Politicians taking full advantage of docile nature of Nigerians – Onaiyekan
Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerians to put elected leaders on their toes and hold them accountable. Onaiyekan stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the North Central Zonal Dialogue Conference, organised by Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, in partnership with Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development. …
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NDLEA plans drug integrity tests for politicians, admission seekers
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), has stated that there is a need for politicians seeking public offices and students of higher institutions looking for admission to undergo drug integrity tests. According to a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA…
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Eid el-fitr: Police warn politicians against turning Eid ground to political rally
The Police in Kwara have warned politician in the state not to turn Eid praying ground to a political rally during the Eid-fitr prayers. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Bagega, gave the warning in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi on Wednesday in Ilorin. “I…
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2023: Nobody will give you presidency by abusing, threatening secession, El-Rufai tells South East politicians
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised South East politicians to actively engage other sections of the country if they are really serious to produce Nigeria’s next president. El-Rufai said that it was the same approach adopted by previous presidents and wondered why any section of the country would expect that it would be…
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Military pledges loyalty to President Buhari, warns politicians seeking power outside ballot box
The Defence Headquarters has dissociated self from any anti-democratic utterances and positions as well as pledged loyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari and the 1999 Constitution as Amended. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the attention of the military high command had…
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Religious leaders, politicians making inciting statements in public deny when invited – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will begin a clampdown on agents of anarchy in various parts of the country. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the service faulted those said to be creating instability through comments that threaten the sovereignty and corporate existence of the nation. It also…
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#ThePlatform: Civil servants, not politicians are biggest obstacles to Nigeria’s development – Omole
Charles Omole an international legal scholar and consultant on Saturday said contrary to public perception, civil servants not politicians are biggest obstacles to Nigeria’s development. Omole said this on Saturday during The Platform, a programme facilitated and hosted by the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade. He noted that civil servants play a…