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Today’s Headlines: My Silence Doesn’t Mean I’ve Left APC -Amaechi, US Seizes Maduro’s Plane

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 Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation under the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Right Honourable Chibuike Amaechi, on Monday, cleared insinuations in some quarters that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), by stating categorically that his long silence does not mean that he has dumped the party. Amaechi was reacting to a fictitious report by an unidentified Ibeh, who claimed that the former Minister of Transportation has regretted joining the APC. Amaechi attributed the malicious report to the handiwork of mischief-makers. However, in a statement made available to Daily Independent, the erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, flatly disclaimed the report by one faceless media rapscallion called Ibeh. Chief Eze noted that the concocted report was tactically embellished with summary issues to curry...
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Presidency dismisses rumoured rift between Tinubu, Shettima

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  The Presidency, on Sunday, debunked trending reports insinuating a subliminal crisis and rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing it as mendacious propaganda. It declared that the false report was merely an illusionary strife and smear campaign targeted at tarnishing the cordial relationship between Tinubu and Shettima. This came through the vice president’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, as Shettima marks his 58th birthday today (Monday). “In the history of Nigeria’s presidency, no Vice President has enjoyed the total confidence and full support of his principal like Shettima. In return, his loyalty to his boss, President Tinubu, as attested by well-meaning Nigerians who have been keeping tabs on the goings-on in the presidency, is absolute and unalloyed. In a political landscape where loyalty is often tested, Vice President Shettima stands out as a beacon of dedication and commitment to his principal, President Tinubu. His unwavering suppor...
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Chidinma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

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  Weeks after she was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa pageant, Ms Chidinma Onwe Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.   The 23-year-old beat 24 other contestants to clinch the coveted crown at the pageant which took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos state today August 31. Chidinma was invited for the pageantry following her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant which was triggered by significant backlash over questions regarding her nationality.  Chidimma, who was born to a Nigerian father, and a Mozambique mother and raised in Soweto, faced a torrent of abuse from some South Africans who claimed she was not qualified to contest in the pageant as her father is not South African South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, initiated an investigation into Ms Adetshina’s citizenship following a request from the Miss South Africa organisers and outcry from South Africans. SA Home Affairs said after investigating Chi...
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El-Rufai Laments ‘Envy’ Among Nigeria’s Political Class Amid Corruption Allegations

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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has taken to social media to share his thoughts on envy among Nigeria’s political class,  amidst allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight-years tenure.   El-Rufai’s administration has been accused of siphoning ₦432 billion, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities. Recall that in June, an ad hoc committee set up by the state Assembly to investigate finances, loans, and contracts awarded under El-Rufai’s administration submitted a report recommending the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai and some members of his cabinet for alleged abuse of office, diversion of public funds, and money laundering. In reaction, El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, dismissed the claims as “scandalous” and affirmed the integrity of the El-Rufai government. El-Rufai has filed a fundamental rights suit against the state House of Assembly. Meanwhile, in a post on his social media handle, El-Rufai de...
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Transfer deadline day:

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  Transfer deadline day: Sterling ‘opens door’ to Arsenal move According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Sterling is willing to move across London even if it is a loan deal. The 29-year-old has been frozen out at Stamford Bridge and asked to leave this summer. With hours left on transfer deadline day, a move to Arsenal is looking likely for Sterling. Romano wrote on X: “Raheem Sterling has opened the door to Arsenal move, even on loan. It’s completely up to Arsenal now after they were offered this option earlier today.”
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Edo APC primaries: Gbajabiamila chased Oshiomhole out of Presidential Villa after ex-gov stormed Aso Rock to see Tinubu – Aso Rock sources

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  Sources in the Presidential Villa have revealed how Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, ejected Senator Adams Oshiomhole from Aso Rock following a heated confrontation just 24 hours after the inconclusive All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in February 2024. The State House sources revealed that the former governor of Edo State made a desperate dash to the Presidential Villa after his preferred candidate, Dennis Idahosa, failed to secure the governorship ticket. Oshiomhole was visibly enraged after the returning officer, Stanley Ugboaja, declared Monday Okpebholo as the APC candidate, A move that the senator saw as a direct blow to his influence after he got the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, to announce Idahosa in a different exercise. Determined to overturn the decision, Oshiomhole stormed the Villa in an attempt to secure President Tinubu’s intervention. However, upon arrival, he was met with an unexpected and hostile reception....
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Shehu Sani Reacts To The Sacking Of Some Security Chiefs By President Tinubu

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 The former senator who represented the good people of Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the recent sacking of some security chiefs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While reacting, Senator Shehu Sani made it known that the most commendable thing about the sacking of some of these security chiefs is that they were automatically replaced. He went on and noted that if it was in the past, it will take time before they will be replaced. Senator Shehu Sani made this disclosure in a post he made on his official X handle on Tuesday evening. He wrote: "The most commendable thing about the sacking of these security chiefs is that they were automatically replaced. Unlike in the past when it will take till thy kingdom comes." It should be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently sacked some security chiefs, including the Director General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Mr Yusuf Bichi and the the Director General of the National Intellige...
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