Today's Headlines: 2023 elections showed Nigerians tired of APC – Tunde Bakare,Tinubu greets Ray Ekpu at 75
2023 elections showed Nigerians tired of APC – Tunde Bakare
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The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that the results of the 2023 elections revealed that Nigerians are tired of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Bakare, who contested at the 2022 presidential primary of the APC, said this on Sunday during a State of the Nation Broadcast, at the church at Ikeja, Lagos.
During his speech themed, ‘Vice, Virtue & Time: Three Things That Never Stand Still,’ the cleric and politician said the APC he joined to form had deted from the principles it was founded on.
The cleric said, “At this juncture, I must also sound a warning to the APC. I was there when the APC was formed and the extent of my involvement is well documented. As a stakeholder and more importantly as a nation builder, I’m more obligated to state without equivocation that this is not the APC we envisaged. The results of the last elections were clear indications that Nigerians are fed up with what the APC had become.”
He said the fact that the votes polled by the APC during the 2023 presidential election declined from what it had in 2015 and 2019, was an indication that there was a loss of support base for the party.
Tinubu greets Ray Ekpu at 75
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President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of goodwill to veteran journalist and celebrated columnist, Mr Ray Ekpu, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Abuja.
Tinubu said Ekpu’s life was synonymous with the struggle for freedom, democracy, and the entrenchment of good governance in Nigeria.
“I join friends, family, and admirers of the veteran journalist and respected columnist, Mr Ray Ekpu, in celebrating his purposeful life as he marks his 75th birthday.
In a career spanning over 50 years in the Nigerian media landscape, Mr Ekpu has consistently demonstrated a dogged commitment to progressive ideals.
“His pen has been deployed to the service of society through frank, analytical, and engaging commentary that is uniquely characterised by his beautiful prose.
Zamfara Gov’t Launches Free Modified Medical Outreach
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The Zamfara State Government has commenced a special modified medical outreach aimed at addressing critical healthcare needs and improving the quality of life of the people.
The first phase of the medical outreach in collaboration with the office of the First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, is set to provide free medical services to people with cases of cataract extraction, groin swellings (hernias, hydroceles), vesicovaginal fistula repairs (VVF), and health education.
A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Sunday, stated that the modified medical outreach, which was kickstarted on Friday, has treated 81 cases of eye cataracts and 49 cases of groin swellings.
He added that the special outreach was designed to cover 1,000 patients with groin swellings, 200 vesicovaginal fistula repairs (VVF), and 1,000 with eye cataracts every month.
4 Die In Communal Land Dispute In Enugu
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At least four persons have lost their lives while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed when Oyofo, and Awha, communities clashed over a land dispute at Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Friday.
Among the properties destroyed were one tricycle and five motorcycles.
While confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday, said that twelve suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of the four casualties during the dispute.
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