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Edo NDLEA nabs AAU student for selling Colorado tramadol in Ekpoma
Drug agents caught a college student selling illegal substances at a local shop. Esther Abumere studies at Ambrose Alli University and had reached her third year of classes. The 28-year-old woman was arrested on June 19 when officers raided the supermarket where she worked. Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency found her selling dangerous drugs to customers. The arrest happened around five o'clock during the evening hours. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju talked about the case during a special meeting with reporters. He explained that agents discovered many different types of harmful substances at the store location. The supermarket was immediately shut down after the raid took place. Ofoyeju said this action sends a...
Man in suspected suicide bid climbs Kano billboard stalls traffic
A mystery man climbed up a huge billboard near Zaria road and refuses to come down. People think he wants to hurt himself on this Monday afternoon. The stranger picked the Gadar Lado area for his dangerous stunt. He has been sitting up there talking to himself for more than sixty minutes. Nobody can hear what he keeps saying from way up high. Traffic came to a complete stop because everyone wants to see what happens next. Cars and buses cannot move through the busy street anymore. Police officers rushed to the scene to control the growing crowd of onlookers. They are trying hard to clear the road and make traffic move again. The situation has created chaos for drivers trying to pass through the area. Mujahid Ameenu saw everything...
Kano cops find nine live bombs after deadly Yongxing Steel blast
Kano police officers found nine bombs that didn't go off at a steel company where people died Saturday. The deadly blast happened at Yongxing Steel Company near Ring Road in the Mariri area. Five people lost their lives and many others got hurt when the explosion rocked the building. Police experts figured out that old military bombs mixed with scrap metal caused the deadly accident. The bombs were supposed to go somewhere else but ended up in Kano by mistake. Officers first discovered seven unexploded bombs at the scene after the blast. Later, they found two more bombs hidden in the wreckage. Police bomb experts from a special unit checked everything out carefully. They confirmed the explosion came from old military weapons, not...
APC chieftain Eze tells Tinubu to pack up, coalition bigwigs eye 2027
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze wants President Tinubu to forget about winning another term. The APC party member said Tinubu should not expect to return to the Presidential Villa after 2027. Eze praised several opposition leaders who plan to work together against the current government. He congratulated Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, David Mark and Umar Ardo for joining forces. The politician believes these leaders can save Nigeria from bad leadership. Opposition groups have applied to register a new political party called All Democratic Party. Chief Akin Ricketts and Abdullahi Elayo sent official papers to INEC asking for approval. The Nigerian National Coalition Group supports this new political movement. Eze thinks...
El-Rufai brands Tinubu's rule evil vows to back 2027 ouster, not run
Nasir El-Rufai told reporters he will not run for president during the next election. The former Kaduna State governor wants to help remove President Tinubu from office instead. El-Rufai called the current government evil and said it has become a tragedy for Nigeria. He plans to support whatever political party can defeat Tinubu and the ruling APC. The former minister believes Nigerians need better leadership right away. El-Rufai shared polling data showing 91 percent of people disapprove of Tinubu's administration. He said this represents the worst approval rating any Nigerian government has ever received. Citizens want a trustworthy alternative to replace the current failed leadership. Opposition groups must work together and forget...
Atiku warns 2027 election not business as usual, backs coalition push
Atiku Abubakar told political leaders from northern Nigeria that the next presidential race will look completely different. The former vice president met with entertainment figures and media experts from the northwest region. He warned them that opposition groups are joining forces to remove President Tinubu from power. Atiku said this coalition represents a real threat to the current government. The political veteran promised to reveal more details about this alliance very soon. Dr Aslam Aliyu brought a team of digital media workers to speak with Atiku about their plans. These communications experts work with Kannywood actors and other entertainment groups across Zamfara state. They told Atiku they want to support opposition...
Edo governor Okpebholo aims 2.5m votes for Tinubu 2027 bid
Monday Okpebholo made a bold promise to deliver millions of votes for President Tinubu during the next election. The Edo State governor wants to give Tinubu 2.5 million votes from his state. He believes this will thank the president for helping Edo State grow and improve. Okpebholo spoke to supporters at a town hall meeting where thousands of people joined his political party. The event happened at Okaijesan Town Hall located in Irrua. Thousands of people switched from the PDP party to join the APC during this gathering. Okpebholo welcomed these new members with excitement and appreciation. He told the crowd that Edo State belongs to the APC party. The governor explained that his party represents the best path forward for development...
Reno Omokri claims he and Ben Bruce made Atiku pick Peter Obi in 2019
Reno Omokri claims he helped Atiku Abubakar choose Peter Obi as his running mate during the 2019 elections. The former presidential aide worked with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce to make this happen. Omokri says he packaged Obi for the vice presidential spot. He admits he does not really like the former Anambra State governor. Omokri threatens to embarrass Obi publicly if he tries to deny these claims. The political consultant explains that Goodluck Jonathan told him to support Obi for the position. Omokri says he follows orders from the former president because he stays loyal to him. Atiku asked Omokri to find someone good for vice president. Omokri immediately called Jonathan for advice about who should take the job. Jonathan suggested...
Reno Omokri rejects Atiku spokesperson gig, eyes Tinubu envoy slot
Reno Omokri turned away a job offer from Atiku Abubakar during the last election cycle. The former presidential aide refused to work as a spokesman for the ex-Vice President. Omokri explained that he prefers speaking for actual presidents rather than people running for office. He had already helped Atiku build his media team earlier. Omokri personally brought Segun Showunmi onto the campaign and handled his hiring process. The political consultant previously worked for Goodluck Jonathan when he served as president. These days Omokri supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his policies. He regularly attacks opposition leaders like Peter Obi from the Labour Party. His criticism targets anyone who speaks against the current government...
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