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  • Court nullifies Zamfara PDP Gov primaries again

    Court nullifies Zamfara PDP Gov primaries again

    A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau on Tuesday nullified the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara for the second time.
    Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu nullified the governorship primaries that produced Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare as the PDP candidate in the 2023 general elections.

    Delivering judgment, Bappa-Aliyu held that the PDP lost the opportunity to field a candidate in the 2023 polls for failing to conduct Primaries in line with the guidelines of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended.

    The same court had earlier on Sept 16 nullified the first exercise, following alleged irregularities in the Governorship primaries conducted on May 25.

    Two governorship aspirants, Dr Ibrahim Shehu-Bakauye and Hafiz Muhammad had after the second exercise approached the court seeking nullification of the second primaries conducted on Sept. 23.

    The aspirants had prayed the court declare the exercise as null and void and to no effect for failing to meet the conditions as stipulated in Section 82 (1 and 5) of the electoral act 2022 as amended.

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    The plaintiffs in their suit included the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Chairman of the governorship primary election committee, Mr Felix Hyat, State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Sani (Now Late), State PDP Governorship candidates, Dr Dauda Lawal and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants.

    However, Bappa-Aliyu in a judgment held that the primaries conducted by the PDP was unlawful as the primaries did not follow guidelines of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended.

    Bappa-Aliyu said the PDP and other defendants having failed to comply with Section 82 Sub section 1 and 5 of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended, the PDP was no longer qualified to field a governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections in the state.

    Counsel to the plaintiffs, Malam Ibrahim Aliyu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau after the judgment that the Electoral Act 2022, for a political party to conduct a congress, executives conference or a convention shall give 21-day notice before conducting such exercise. (NAN)

  • Over 50 terrorists killed in Niger

    Over 50 terrorists killed in Niger

    Over 50 terrorists have been killed in Chibani in Shiroro local government area of Niger State during a gun battle with the Joint Security Taskforce.

    The terrorists invaded a Fulani settlement in Chiibani and rustled over 200 cattle when the residents were planning to relocate their animals due to the dry season.

    During the attack, the residents sent a distress call to the Joint Taskforce who trailed the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle.

    Two vigilantes were killed during the attack while several of the terrorists escaped with gunshot injuries.

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    Niger Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs Emmanuel Umar confirmed the attack, saying that security forces were deployed to the area to respond to the distress call.

    He however declined to comment on the causalities from both ends saying that “the operation is ongoing.”

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  • Wish I could switch places with Cuppy – Sonia Ogiri

    Wish I could switch places with Cuppy – Sonia Ogiri

    US-based actress Sonia Ogiri has yearned for DJ Cuppy’s position, wishing they could make a switch.

    In an insta story post, Ogiri day-dreamed about trading places with Cuppy, wishing it could become a reality.

    While not clearly stating reasons for her desire, the movie presumed Cuppy perhaps was too modest for a billionaire daughter as she claimed she would have portrayed a better picture of one living in affluence.

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    Though not a billionaire heiress, the mother of one boasted that everyone would have been able to tell easily if she were because it would have been so glaring.

    ”If wishes were horses, I for exchange positions with Cuppy cause I no understand. Una for know the meaning of money dey, cause e go too show y’all”, she wrote.

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  • ASUU faults FG for October half salaries

    ASUU faults FG for October half salaries

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the payment of half salary for October, describing it as an attempt to reduce Nigerian scholars to casual workers.
    This is contained in a statement by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke in Abuja on Tuesday after the emergency meeting of the ASUU National Executive Committee (NEC).

    Osodeke said the union deliberated on developments since the suspension of the strike and NEC noted with dismay that paying academics on “pro-rata” basis, like casual workers, is unprecedented in the history of university-oriented labour relations.

    ”Payment for 18 days as the October 2022 salaries of academics is unacceptable thereby portraying us as daily paid workers.

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    “This is not only an aberration, but a contravention of all known rules of engagement in any contract of employment for academics the world over,” he said.

    He said at an emergency meeting of the ASUU’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the Union deliberated on developments since the suspension of the strike.

    He said the response of government towards ASUU’s demonstration of trust after the suspension of its strike on Oct. 14, was the so-called ‘pro-rata’ payment for eighteen days as the October 2022 salaries of academics.

    Osodeke explains that the action of government portrayed them as daily paid workers while stressing that it was not only an aberration, but a contravention of all known rules of engagement in any contract of employment for academics the world over. (NAN)

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  • Alex Unusual mocks women who cry over cheating husbands

    Alex Unusual mocks women who cry over cheating husbands

    BBNaija season three housemate Alex Unusual has mocked a class of married women.

    The reality star scorned women on the receiving end of acts they dished out while they were still single.

    In a TikTok video, Alex made ‘mocking’ faces at married women who weep in their matrimonial homes because their husbands go about bedding other ladies.

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    The inscription on the video read: “You slept with someone’s husband, now someone is sleeping with your own and you’re crying.”

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  • Rousing welcome for PDP Gov candidate in Sokoto largest political ward

    Rousing welcome for PDP Gov candidate in Sokoto largest political ward

    Sokoto Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate, Mallam Saidu Umar (Mallam Ubandoma Sokoto) has received a massive endorsement from residents of the largest ward in the State ‘Waziri B ward’.

    Umar, who was in the area at the weekend for a book launch organised by the Waziri B Youth Solidarity for Ubandoma/Sagir Door 2 Door Campaign, was received by cheering residents who trooped out as his motorcade drove along the precincts of Bazzah to the heart of the contiguous Gidadawa area.

    Basking in the euphoria of the rousing welcome, Umar stated he was not surprised by the spontaneous turnout of people, because historically Waziri B ward was well known to always identify with the good side of politics in the State.

    He assured residents that Sokoto under his watch will consolidate on the gains of the present administration.

    He said if voted into power, his administration would ensure that women and youths were carried along in different spheres of life.

    On education, Mallam Ubandoma said his administration will continue with the feat recorded by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal administration. He promised to invest more in the sector to meet the demands and needs of future generations.

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    He averred that the challenges were, God willing, surmountable as his joint ticket with Hon Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa had all its takes to move Sokoto forward.

    Hon Abdullahi Maigwandu said the crowd that came out to receive the PDP gubernatorial candidate was indicative of the overwhelming support the PDP enjoys in the area.

    Hon Maigwandu, a party chieftain, who is also the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, promised the area will deliver its large chunk of votes to the PDP.

    While making his points, the PDP Chairman in Sokoto North LG, Alh Bello Maikarfi, assured Mallam Ubandoma and all the candidates of PDP at different levels that the Local Government will record a landslide victory in 2023.

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  • Nafest opens with Osusu

    Nafest opens with Osusu

    This year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) opened on a brighter note with a command performance of a play entitled Osusu, as a clarion call on Nigerians to continue to work together for the unity of the nation.

    The production was by the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture on Monday night at the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Lagos.
    The play dwells on the need for Nigerians to work as united people, could not have come at a better time than now considering the many.challenges confronting the existence of the nation.

    It.calls on all to work.assidiously towards the peaceful coexistence of the different ethnics while respecting each others differences.

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    The main thrust of the play Osusu, which in Yoruba language is symbolic and means bunch of brooms that is not.easy to break, is promotion of unity. And.to.further achieve.this, the production thrilled the guests to musical tunes rendered in different indigenous languages, while sensitising Nigerians to jettison greed, pride, nepotism, moral decadence and kidnapping, as well as to embrace unity and peace.Also the play which lasted about an hour focused on the importance of hardwork, honesty, sincerity and imbibing the nation’s beautiful, unique and rich culture.

    As a throwback to the good old days, the troupe entertained a to musical works of the oldies by the likes of Victor Uwaifor, Fela Anikulapo Kuti when afro hair and mini skirt were in vogue. The costumes were also a reminder of the changes in fashion.D

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  • Some of the happiest people I know live in Edumoga village – 2Baba

    Some of the happiest people I know live in Edumoga village – 2Baba

    Widely celebrated singer 2Baba has argued some of the happiest people in the world are actually villagers.

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, the Hypertek boss-cum-philanthropist debated whether being richer than someone else will make an individual happy or give a certain sense of fulfillment.

    He also wondered why some others bug their heads with the thoughts that their counterparts are better to do than they are.

    The 47-year-old ace entertainment figure reasoned a certain village named Edumoga located in Benue State has some of the happiest people he has ever come across.

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    According to him, these villagers simply desire to be left alone to farm and do whatever they want.

    “I always wonder why in whatever the f^cking reason a person will feel happy or fulfilled that they have more money or are richer than another person and why a person will also feel that someone is richer than them.

    “Some of the happiest people I’ve met are in Edumoga village. All they wish for is to be left alone to farm and do what they want,” 2Baba wrote.

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  • I’m glad I never knew my biological mother – Tonto Dikeh

    I’m glad I never knew my biological mother – Tonto Dikeh

    Actress-turned-politician Tonto Dikeh has expressed gladness for not knowing her biological mother.

    Dikeh noted her late stepmom was the best woman on earth as she never made her feel the absence of her biological mother.

    While speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Dikeh explained her stepmom, who she described as s support system, was deeply involved in her life.

    She noted that the deceased showered her with all the motherly love anyone could ever receive, leaving her grateful to God that she never knew her real mom.

    The mother of one said: ”My stepmom was the only woman involved in my life who also supported me when I left home to pursue my career in the entertainment industry.

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    ”She’s the only one who has ever blessed me, clothed me, fed me and prayed for me as a mother.

    “The closest I have got to love from motherhood was from her, and she gave more than what she had.

    “She was the best, the best woman on earth and because of her, sometimes I say, thank God I never knew my mother because she would not have been as good as this.”

    Tonto lost her stepmother on January 16.

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  • Why public may not know if I’m married – Mr Eazi

    Why public may not know if I’m married – Mr Eazi

    Singer Mr Eazi has explained why the public may be oblivious on whether he has tied the nuptial knot with his fiancee, Temi Otedola.

    One of the pioneers of Banku music, speaking in a chat with Susan Pwajok on the podcast ‘Surviving Lagos’, said he was already engaged two weeks before the information hit the public domain.

    According to him, celebrities must master the act of navigating their status in the sense that they choose what they want the public to know at every given time.

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    He argued celebrity life could become highly toxic when too many persons are in your business and being a private person, he doesn’t want such for himself or loved ones.

    He said: “I was engaged for two weeks before the world knew I was engaged, so it’s like I could be married right now and you wouldn’t know and maybe I’m just not wearing my ring.

    “It’s just how you feel, is not everything that should be outside. I think I posted an old picture of my parents out once for their 30th marriage anniversary.

    “You know this celebrity life is not healthy and it’s not everything that should be out there.”

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