Today's Headlines: Group Alleges Fresh Plot To Taint Atiku, Ex-Minister Shagari formally dumps PDP, Joins APC
Group Alleges Fresh Plot To ‘Taint’ Atiku
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A non-governmental organization, Face Of Waziri-Nigeria (FOWN), has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to debase the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the eyes of his followers.
The group, in a statement signed by its Director-General, Mr. Bukky Adeniyi, over the weekend, claimed that the President Tinubu-led administration was enraged and perturbed by the dogged move of Atiku to uncover Tinubu’s claimed school records, through a court case instituted in the United States of America.
The statement read: “there are strong indication of prevailing confusion within the presidency over the ongoing court case in the USA instituted by Alhaji Atiku Abubarka, they are desperately searching for a diplomatic resolution to stop the release of Tinubu’s claimed school records, which might open what we termed the pandora box.
Ex-Minister Shagari formerly dumps PDP, joins APC
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The only surviving member of the old People’s Democratic Party PDP in Sokoto state and former Minister of water resources, Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari has formerly dumped the party for All progressives Congress APC.
Shagari who was a former Minister of water resources in the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo formerly received APC membership card from the hands of the party secretary Abubakar Yabo in company other state APC executives.
Shagari the longest serving Minister of water resources in the cabinet of former president Obasanjo was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party PDP and has been in the party for over 25 years not until August this year when he decided to adjust his seat to APC.
I’ve Turned You To A Reggae Artiste, Shehu Sani Mocks El-Rufai
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Comrade Shehu Sani, a former senator, has described the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai as “a Rastafarian and Reggae artiste”.
Sani said this while reacting to a post of El-Rufai on X social media platform, on Sunday.
El-Rufai, who has not been active on social media since the failure of the senate to confirm his ministerial appointment, put up a post about late Reggae legend, Bob Marley’s song: ‘Who The Cap Fit and The Wailers.’
“VIDEO – Bob Marley of blessed memory is one of the most talented musicians of all time. My love for reggae music is connected with his songs and music.
BREAKING: Spain beat England 1-0 to win 2023 Women’s World Cup
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Spain beat European champions England 1-0 to become the Women’s World Cup champions in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday.
Captain Olga Carmona fired Spain ahead in the 29th minute, coolly finishing in the right-hand corner after a rapid counter-attack.
England’s best chance came from Lauren Hemp, who rattled the crossbar with a powerful strike as both teams bid to win the World Cup for the first time.
The game was briefly interrupted by a fan running on the pitch wearing a ‘Free Ukraine’ T-shirt before being tackled by security.
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