Author: The Nation

  • BBTitans: Olivia in tears as nominations affect Juiolva

    BBTitans: Olivia in tears as nominations affect Juiolva

    BBTitans housemate Olivia was in tears after the seventh nomination process began on day 43 in the BBTitans’ house.

    Olivia surprised viewers at home when she, firstly, broke down in tears in the diary room and, secondly, changed the pairs she and Juicy Jay had agreed to nominate.

    Sitting in the diary seat, Olivia told Biggie that Juiolva had chosen to put Blaqleng and Kaniva up for nomination.

    When Biggie asked for her reasons, Olivia broke into tears and confessed to Biggie that she was forced by her partner, Juicy Jay, to nominate her friend Kaniva which did not sit well with her. Biggie gave her a chance to rethink her choice, and she swapped out Kaniva, putting Yelisa up for nomination instead.

    Feeling bad about it, Oliva shared with Yvonne and Nana that she was ready to leave and immediately started packing, not wanting to leave anything behind.

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    She wasn’t the only one in tears. Tsatsii was devastated after Biggie doled out punishment to the Royals. On a high after winning the HoH title (the first pair to do so twice), the pair came crashing off their cloud when Biggie punished them due to Tsastii’s nomination discussions with other housemates. Their punishment? Biggie revoked their save and replace privilege and told them they would be up for eviction. Understandably, Tsastii felt terrible about letting her partner down. Like a popped balloon, their joy was instantly deflated, and it’s going to be a tough time on the throne for these two.

  • BBTitans: Juvone, Juiovla, Khosicle, Yelisa, Royals, Kaniva up for possible eviction

    BBTitans: Juvone, Juiovla, Khosicle, Yelisa, Royals, Kaniva up for possible eviction

    Twelve housemates of the BBTitans have been put up for possible eviction at the end of the seventh week.

    Despite winning the Heads of House for the second time, there wasn’t much time for the Royals – Ebubu and Tsatsii – to celebrate as the pairs immediately dashed off to discuss nominations, with the Royals agonising over whom to save this time round.

    Read Also ; BBTitans: 12 housemates up for possible eviction in week five

    After the housemates have made their nominations, Big Brother announced that the following pairs were nominated for eviction: Juvone, Juiovla, Khosicle, Yelisa, and Kaniva.

    Since Tsatsii discussed nominations before they took place, with housemates other than her partner, the Royals’ save and replace was revoked and they were included in the nominated list. This means the nominees this week are:
    Royals

    Juiovla

    Juvone

    Kaniva

    Khosicle

    Yelisa

    Here’s how the nominations played out.

    Blaqleng: nominated Juivola and Yelisa

    Juiovla: nominated Blaqleng and Kaniva, but then changed it to Blaqleng and Yelisa

    Juvone: nominated Khosicle and Yelisa

    Kaniva: nominated Juiovla and Khosicle

    Khosicle: nominated Juiovla and Kaniva

    Royals: nominated Juvone and Khosicle

    Thabana: nominated Kaniva and Yelisa

    Yelisa: nominated Juiovla and Juvone

  • BBTitans: Royals emerge first pair to win HoH twice

    BBTitans: Royals emerge first pair to win HoH twice

    Ebubu and Tsatsii, the two BBTitans housemates that make up the Royals pair have set another record on the ongoing show.

    A record was set during the seventh Head of House challenge when the Royals became the first pair to win the HoH title twice on Big Brother Titans.

    To win this coveted title, the housemates played some games including the ‘Big Top Drop’. Playing in pairs, they had to drop a coloured ball into the right coloured tube. Every successful drop earns them the points printed on the tube.

    Read Also; BBTitans: Thabana takes over the HoH throne for week five

    A red ball in a red tube fetched the highest – 50 points. A green ball in a green tube got 30 points. A yellow ball in a yellow tube meant 1 point while a blue ball in a blue tube fetched 20 points.

    At the end of the interesting HoH games, the Royals emerged victorious while Juicy Jay and Olivia (Juiovla) lost. They are this week’s Tails of House.

  • Obasanjo lacks credibility to talk about fraudulent elections – Sowore

    Obasanjo lacks credibility to talk about fraudulent elections – Sowore

    The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ADC) Omoyele Sowore has knocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his call for the cancellation of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.

    Obasanjo, in a letter on Monday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the presidential and National Assembly elections for not passing the credibility and transparency test.

    He urged Buhari to reschedule such cancelled elections along with areas where elections were disrupted for next Saturday, March 4, 2023
    He further suggested that the BVAS and server officials for the elections should also be changed.

    The elder statesman also recommended that a committee of Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) staff and representatives of the four major political parties with the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) be constituted.

    Read Also ; Bajowa to Obasanjo: don’t truncate democracy

    Their duty, he said, would be to find stations or polling units that were manipulated as well as look into what must be done to have hitch-free elections next Saturday.

    But Sowore said the former president lacked the credibility to disrepute the elections, accusing the latter of having laid the foundation for scrappy elections, noting he organised some of the most fraudulent polls during his eight-year tenure as the country’s president.

    He tweeted: “Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has no credibility to talk about fraudulent elections, Ex Pres Obasanjo organised some of the most fraudulent elections during his 8-year tenure as President of Nigeria. He laid the foundation for the shambolic elections that has become Nigeria’s lot now!”

  • ADC disowns PDP, LP pressure on INEC chairman to step down

    ADC disowns PDP, LP pressure on INEC chairman to step down

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disowned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) over the call to ask the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to step down.

    Also, the party said it was not calling for fresh elections.

    It asked all parties to remain law abiding and remember that the Electoral Act has provisions for redress.

    The party’s position was contained in a statement by ADC Board of Trustees Chairman, Sen. (Mrs.) Patricia Akwashiki.

    The statement said: “My attention has been drawn to a press statement issued by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, on behalf of the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and the African Democratic Congress.
    ” They demanded that the INEC Chairman step down from his position and that fresh elections should be conducted.

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    ” This is not the position of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ralph Nwosu who is the immediate past Chairman of the ADC does not speak for the ADC and cannot speak for the ADC.”

    The party said it was not part of any action to undermine INEC.

    The statement added: ” We cannot be a party to any action that will undermine the integrity of INEC or lead to a breakdown of law and order.

    ” When the final results are announced by INEC, we will have an informed reaction.

    “The ADC will not be a party to any attempt to truncate the ongoing electoral process.
    ” All parties to this process must remain law abiding and remember that the Electoral Act clearly spells out guidelines for redress.”

  • Ooni appeals for release of presidential results

    Ooni appeals for release of presidential results

    The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has told politicians to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conclude the ongoing collation of presidential election results.
    While suing for peace, the monarch said Nigerians have suffered enough, stating the low-income earners were eagerly waiting for the electioneering period to be over so they can resume normal activities.

    In a statement at the Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife on Tuesday, the Ooni, who is the Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), said: “The imbroglio developing from the Presidential election of Saturday is unnecessary, distracting and totally unacceptable. The nation does not need it at the moment.

    Read Also ; Ooni Of Ife’s silent impact

    ‘’All over the world, elections are known to be disputed. And the tension must be addressed in a way in line with law of the land and in accordance with the best global practices.

    “All politicians involved and their respective political parties without exception not to do anything capable of heating up the polity as this dangerously amounts to torching up a simmering fire of Nigerian cohesion.

    “Nigerians have suffered enough and any form of uproar will add to the already harsh condition of living for Nigerians especially the poor and vulnerable amongst us. I equally urge our youths to resist all pressure to be utilized by unpatriotic elements as thugs.’’

  • APC’s Izunaso wins Imo senatorial seat

    APC’s Izunaso wins Imo senatorial seat

    Senator Osita Izunaso of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has emerged winner of Saturday’s Senatorial election in Imo West.

    Izunaso polled 78,349 votes to beat his closest rival and candidate of Labour Party LP, Charles Ahize who scored
    37,029 to come second.

    In Imo East, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi is leading in the six Local Government Areas so far announced by the Independent National Electoral commission.
    Below is the result of the LGA per LGA

    Read Also ; Obi wins Imo with 352, 904 votes

    Owerri North

    LP 14,715

    PDP 12,961

    APC 5,750

    Owerri West

    PDP 16,410

    LP 11,087

    Ngor Okpala

    LP 12,421

    PDP 6,069

    Ikeduru

    LP 10,867

    PDP 7,066

    Mbaitoli

    LP 7,750

    PDP 7,172

    Aboh Mbaise

    PDP 11,545

    LP 5,831

    APC 3,978

  • Alia congratulates Benue lawmakers-elect

    Alia congratulates Benue lawmakers-elect

    Benue governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has congratulated all the federal lawmakers elect in the State.

    Among them are the Senator-elect for Benue North East, Emmanuel Udende; the Senator-elect for Benue North West, Titus Zam; the House of Representatives-elect for Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo, Solomon Wombo; Kwande/Ushongo, Terseer Ugbor; Vandeikya/Konshisha, Sesoo Ikpa Gboko; Gboko Tarka, Regina Akume; Buruku, Sekav Iortyom; Makurdi/Guma, Dickson Tarkighir; Gwer/Gwer-West, Asema Achado; Otukpo/Ohimini, Blessing Onu; Ado-Ogbadibo-Okpokwu, Philip Agbese; and Oju/Obi, David Ogewu.

    Read Also ; Alia wins Benue APC re- run primary election

    A statement by the Director of Communications Aila- Ode Campaign Organisation, Kulas Tersoo said their victory should be dedicated to the suffering Benue voters who spoke so loud, in clear terms and in unison using the ballots.

  • Elon Musk regains ‘World’s Richest Person’ title

    Elon Musk regains ‘World’s Richest Person’ title

    Elon Musk has regained his spot as the world’s richest person after briefly losing it to the French tycoon behind luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH, Bernard Arnault.

    The CEO of the French luxury brand, Louis Vuitton, dethroned the Tesla boss, pushing him to the number two spot for more than two months.

    According to Bloomberg, a surge in Tesla stock has catapulted Musk back to the top of the Billionaires Index.

    As of Monday, February 28, after the markets closed, Musk’s net worth was approximately $187.1 billion, surpassing Arnault’s $185.3 billion fortune.

    Musk’s wealth was boosted nearly 70% surge in Tesla Inc.’s stock price this year, about 100% from its intraday low on January 6 as investors pile back into bets on riskier growth stocks amid signs of economic strength and a slower pace of Federal Reserve interest-rate increases.

    The company has also benefited from more demand for its electric vehicles after cutting prices on several models.

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    Tesla shares rose from 5.5% to $207.63 at 4 p.m. in New York, boosting Musk’s net worth to $187.1 billion.

    The 51-year-old tech boss entered 2023 with a net worth of $137 billion, after becoming the first person ever to lose $200 billion from their fortune and raising the prospect that he might struggle to reclaim his title as the world’s richest individual.

    Musk’s loss came amid the fallout from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter where he has laid off thousands of workers while wading into thorny political debates.

    Tesla investors had voiced concerns that Musk was spending so much time trying to right the ship at Twitter, ‘neglecting’ Tesla to suffer.

  • Ekwunife concedes defeat, congratulates Umeh

    Ekwunife concedes defeat, congratulates Umeh

    Senator Uche Ekwunife (Anambra Central) has congratulated Senator Victor Umeh for winning Saturday’s National Assembly election in Anambra.

    Ekwunife, in a statement by her Special Adviser, Media, Kingsley Ubani said she has accepted the election outcome, urging her constituents and critical stakeholders to support the Senator-elect as he prepares to represent the people in the 10th Senate.

    She expressed gratitude to God for a peaceful poll and for his guidance and protection throughout the long and intense campaign season.

    Read Also ; LP’s Umeh beats incumbent Ekwunife to win Anambra Central Senate seat

    “I appreciate members of my campaign organization, various support groups and individuals who worked tirelessly in support of my candidacy. I urge them to accept the outcome of the election in good faith.

    “I assure Ndi Anambra Central that the outcome of the election will not dampen my spirit and desire to offer them quality and effective representation in the remaining months of my stay in office.

    “I reiterate my commitment to finishing strongly in line with my promises to the people of the zone,” the statement reads.