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APC and PDP In Imo North Have Collapsed Structures For Peter Obi Of Labour Party

Members of the two majority parties in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress in Imo North Senatorial District of Imo State on Sunday collapsed their structures into the Labour Party and pledged their loyalty and support to its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

No fewer than two thousand people joined the LP at a ceremony at Umuaro community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

A former Deputy Chief of Staff to a former governor of the state, Chikwem Onuoha, said that the decision was reached after an investigation revealed that Obi was the best presidential material among other presidential candidates.

Onuoha, said that APC and PDP had misruled Nigeria for the past 23 years, adding that it was time Nigerians voted Obi to rescue the country.

The APC chieftain said, “Today, APC and PDP are dead in Okigwe zone. We have resolved to collapse our structures in the zone into the Labour Party and to work for the victory of Peter Obi. Peter Obi symbolises the hope of the ordinary people of Nigeria.

“Peter Obi is tested and trusted and he has the support of the people who vote during the election. Apart from Obi, we will vote LP all through. The Labour Party is for a mass movement. We are wiser and we want to take back our country.”

The President General of the Okigwe North Youth Progressives Forum, Chidinma Onyenagubo, said that his group was mobilising people to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards to vote for LP In 2023.

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70% Of Nigerian Politicians Are Lunatics – Peter Obi

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said most of the politicians in the corridors of power have no reason to be there, describing politics in Nigeria as a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum.

He said this Sunday at the Men of Valour conference with the theme: “Navigating the corridors of power, the church, and the politics” organised by the Revival House of International Church (RHOGIC), Abuja.

The former governor of Anambra State, who described 70 percent of politicians in Nigeria as “lunatics”, said only a lunatic in government would steal N80 billion of the citizens money for personal use.

He said Nigeria would continue to suffer unless these “lunatics” were flushed out and replaced with competent people at the next elections.

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El Rufai Sacks NUT President, 2,356 Teachers In Kaduna

The Governor Nasir El-Rufai -led Kaduna State Government has dismissed 2,357 teachers who failed the recently conducted competency test.

The state’s Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) announced the sack in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna.

KADSUBEB’s spokesperson, Hauwa Mohammed, said the board conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in December 2021.

She said that 2,192 primary school teachers, including the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Audu Amba, had been dismissed for refusing to sit for the competency test.

Ms Mohammed said that some 165 of the 27,662 teachers that sat for the competency test were also sacked for poor performances.

“The services of teachers who scored below 40 per cent are no longer required, and their appointments have been terminated from the Public Service for their poor performances.

“Teachers who scored 75 per cent and above were recognised as those who passed the test and qualified for attending courses in leadership and school management,” she said.

She said qualified teachers would be included in Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programmes to enhance their capacities to deliver quality teaching to pupils.

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Lagos Hoodlums Attack Tinubu’s Press Crew With Stones

The bus conveying press crew covering Lagos State Governor’s Office on Sunday was heavily attacked by thugs between Ebute-Ero and Adeniji, Iga-Iduganran axis on Lagos Island, leaving no fewer than two journalists wounded with others sustaining various scars on their bodies.

The press crew bus which was in the convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was attacked by the thugs who threw heavy stones repeatedly as it joined other vehicles conveying dignitaries, including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje; and others, who had just left the palace of Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu.

Tinubu, who arrived at Lagos Airport at around 3:40 pm, to the waiting hands of an enthusiastic crowd of party loyalists and supporters, had immediately headed to the palace of Oba Akiolu on a courtesy call.

The press crew bus was heavily attacked by the hoodlums, as it drove with high speed to escape while journalists had to lie low in it for many to escape being injured, but still few others still had bruises.

However, a Western Post correspondent, Adeola Ogunrinde and Omatseye Atsenuwa of Smooth 98.1FM got wounded, while Adedoja Salam of TVC went into shock due to the heavy bombardment of stones and bricks thrown at the press crew bus, leaving the windscreen and nearly all the side screens were broken.

Ogunrinde got wounded in the face, while Atsenuwa had his arm hit directly by one of the heavy stones thrown at the press crew bus.

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We Will Challenge Court’s Decision -UK-Based Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega

Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of the UK-based church, SPAC Nation, has said that the church will be challenging the decision of a UK court to shut them down over alleged misappropriation of funds.

In a video on his Instagram page on Sunday, Adegboyega said, “It is impossible to be perfect in account filing for God’s sake. We will challenge decision but the church of God cannot be stopped. The church is a people.

“We have given all the documents that are necessary. We have operated by the highest standards of transparency for the past 17 years and you cannot do extremely and perfectly right, especially when the system doesn’t want you.”

The UK Government on Friday announced the shut down of SPAC Nation after failing to properly account for more than £1.87 million of outgoings and operating with a lack of transparency.

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“No Igbo man will smell Aso Rock, until they reject Biafra.

Igbos will remain irrelevant in Nigerian politics until the day they wake up against the activities of the most deadliest terrorist organization in Africa called “IPOB”.

“Dave Umahi and Hope Uzodinma deserves better opportunities in Nigerian Politics for standing against IPOB nonsensical attitude over the years. While the rest of the Governors including Peter Obi were pampering them, these two Governors stood against their nefarious activities.

“Peter Obi or any other Eastern Aspirants will never smell Aso Rock either now or in the future. Enough is enough. Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has come to change the face of Nigeria and in his mandate i strongly believe. No going back. Northerners should be getting ready to take up from Asiwaju after eight years. After which power will return back to the West. Take it home, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is our next President come 2023.

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Members of Mbaka’s adoration ministry protest against ban of Catholic members from coming to the ministry

Members of Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s adoration ministry protested against ban of Catholic members from coming to the ministry By Enugu Catholic diocese under the leadership of Bishop Valentine Onaga.

Recall that Catholic Bishop of Enugu issued a directive barring all Catholics from “attending all religious and liturgical activities” of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s Catholic Adoration Ministry.

The directive from the Bishop of Enugu is coming on the heels of Mbaka’s outburst against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and one-time governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi.

The priest had declared that Obi, who he described as “a stingy man”, would never rule Nigeria; a declaration that did not go down well with many Nigerians who demanded that appropriate sanctions should be meted on Mbaka.

Members of Mbaka’s ministry who protested over the ban today June 19, were heard shouting “no more Onaga”.

“God Told Me Atiku Will Win But Peter Obi Is The Moses Of Nigeria” – Prophet Elijah Bamidele

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As 2023 General Elections draw closer, some servants of God have claimed they received visions and revelations from the Lord concerning the country.

Why some visions and revelations will appear positive, others may appear negative to a set of people. This has also put concerns in the minds of many believers about the future of the country.

However, according to the vision Prophet Elijah Bamidele claimed to have received from the Lord, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were rejoicing over their victory in 2023. He mentioned some top allies of PDP that ensured PDP reclaimed power from APC.

“Peter Obi is the Moses of Nigeria but some strongholds will stand against him”, Prophet Elijah said from the video.

@goldmynetv learnt from his vision that Atiku Abubakar will defeat other 2023 presidential candidates but Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party will become President in time to come.

He also urged Nigerians to get their PVC ready.

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Joe Biden Falls Flat To The Ground While Riding His Bicycle (Photos)

Us president Joe Biden, fell off his bike in Delaware as he celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary on a weekend away with wife Jill.

He took a tumble when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride on Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in the US state, but insisted he was not hurt.

“I’m good,” he told reporters after US Secret Service Agents quickly helped him up.

“I got my foot caught in the toe cages.”

The 79-year-old leader and first lady Jill Biden were finishing a morning ride when the president decided to pedal over to a crowd of well-wishers standing by the bike trail.

But he fell to the ground when trying to dismount, which was met with gasps by shocked onlookers.

Several security agents rushed to his aid after the fall, which took place on a trail at Gordons Pond.

The president quickly collected himself and spent several minutes chatting with people who had gathered to watch him cycle.

Earlier, he had breezed past members of the press after setting off – unaccompanied by the first lady – and said “Good morning!” with a wave.

He and Jill have been spending a long weekend at their Rehoboth Beach home after marking their 45th wedding anniversary on Friday.

The couple are understood to be keen cyclists and often go for rides around Delaware.
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Little boy chained by stepmother rescued in Owerri

Imo State Police Command has arrested a father and his wife for allegedly chaining his 7-year-old son in an uncompleted security post, with his legs locked with two padlocks for days.

The Public Relations Officer(PPRO) of the command, Micheal Abattam, confirmed this in a release made available to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State.

The police informed that the two suspects are presently in police custody undergoing interrogation and will be charged to court as soon as an investigation is concluded.

The police spokesman said the child was rescued alongside two other children, aged 11 and 9 years, all looking unkempt and malnourished.

Explaining what led to the arrest, the Police said following a report on child Slavery/Abuse received on 17/6/2022 at about 1400 hours, by the police from a Good Samaritan residing at World Bank Owerri, Imo State, the Divison Police Officer (DPO) in charge of New Owerri Divisional Police Headquarters Owerri, Imo State, mobilized a team of policemen including the Officer in charge of Juvenile Welfare Center (JWC ) to the scene at the World Bank area.

According to the police,” Preliminary investigation revealed that the child was chained by his stepmother, 26 years old Mrs Victoria Nwosu. The father of the three rescued children, Mr Chimezie Nwosu, aged 30 years allegedly never cautioned his wife or showed concern on seeing his wife maltreat the children.

The release read, “On rescuing the children the police operatives immediately rushed them to a nearby government hospital where they were treated and discharged.

They were later handed over to a government-recognized Orphanage Home where they will be well taken care of, pending when their mother is located.