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A Labor Senator Neda Imasuen, who represents the National Assembly’s Edo-nan Senate District, has advised northern politicians to cover up their presidential ambitions until 2031.
The councillor said in a chat with a journalist in Benin that the proposal became necessary under the unwritten constitution, which delineated the status of the presidency between the North and the South.
He noted that although former President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies were “adverse”, he was allowed to complete two terms.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be re-elected for the second term as he demonstrates courage and strong will to govern the country, said Imasuen, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions.
The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) dismissed a social media report saying President Bora Tinubu fired its chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
Naija News reported that the virus’s WhatsApp news indicated that Tinubu fired Mahmood and replaced him with Professor Bashiru Olamilekan.
The news read: “Professor Mahmud Yakubu, Chairman of INEC, has been replaced by President Tinubu, Professor Bashiru Olamilekan.”
Chief Press Secretary CPS said in a conversation with INEC Chairman Rotimi Oyekanmi, “Please, ignore it. This is not true.”
Similarly, the president dismissed rumors that President Tinob approved the replacement of Mahmoud Yakub.
The Foreign Ministry issued a clarification confirming that Nigeria did not start a list of countries suspected of banning Saudi Arabia on April 13, 2025.
Naija News reported that the claim was published on Monday by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar through Alkasim Abdulkadir, special assistant to his media and communication strategy.
The minister, along with countries such as Egypt, India and Pakistan, misrepresented the already circulating virus memorandum as part of the ban.
Tuggar called the document misleading and inaccurate, noting that the Saudi Tourism Centre has officially confirmed that such directives do not exist.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) led by the Labor Party (LP) comrade Julius Abur, threatening to approve the party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, who will be scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, and April 9, 2025 if they continue to conduct a planned “illegal” stakeholder meeting.
The committee also warned Peter Obi to indicate any act or discourse that promotes disunity within the party.
The party warned that it will no longer tolerate any anti-party activities of any member “regardless of its position.”
Similarly, LP NEC also announced Hon’s sack. Afam Ogene has been from his position as leader of the party’s caucus in the House. The NEC appointed Barr. Ben Eternabene is the new leader.
The decisions were included in the communiqué when the NEC meeting held at the party’s national secretariat on Monday.
The Association of Owners of Crude Oil Refinery in Nigeria (Coran) said that due to the recent collapse of global crude oil prices, Advanced Sports Spirit (PMS) (PMS) is often called gasoline.
According to Coran, if crude oil prices continue to fall and eventually fall to $50 a barrel, gasoline prices may be sold at 350 litres per liter.
However, the association also raises concerns that gasoline prices in Nigeria may continue to rise despite falling crude oil prices and lower landing costs.
Coran is concerned that unless the Nigerian government continues its Naira-For-For-For transactions, gasoline prices will remain high even if crude oil prices fall further.
Crude oil prices fell sharply, with global benchmarks falling to $65 a barrel last week, the lowest since 2021.
Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande urged the National Youth Services Corps (NYSC) management to revise its plan to ensure that members of the Legion get enough rest in the 21-day welcome camp.
Naija News reported that Olawande appealed at the 2025 annual management conference titled “Change the NYSC program to meet the needs of modern Nigerian graduates and society”, which was held in Abuja on Monday.
He suggested extending the start of the camp drill to around 7:00 am instead of the current 4:00 AM program, which would increase the level of participation and activity among potential legion members.
The minister said he had begun discussions on implementing the change, highlighting his commitment to the well-being of Nigerian youth.
In a dramatic reshuffle, the Edo State Capitol has removed Hon. Natasha Osawaru Irobosa, the lover of Nigerian legend singer 2Baba (Innocent Idibia), is the minority leader of the House.
Osawaru, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was removed from office along with Hon. The charity Aiguobarueghian serves as the majority leader. These changes also see Hon. Yekini Idaiye, another PDP member, was removed from his position as Chief Whip.
However, two PDP members, Hon. Blessing agbebaku and Hon. Maria Edeko served as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Edo State Capitol respectively.
The change in leadership occurred after acting as a letter submitted to the General Assembly by Jarret Tenebe, Chairman of the All Progress Conference (APC).
APC gained a majority in the House of Representatives after four PDP members defected to the APC, prompting a reshuffle.
Popular Nigerian cross-press and socialite, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (aka Bobrisky) revealed that he was recently cheated on online romance.
Speaking through his Instagram page, media figures claimed he lost $990 to fraudsters.
He expressed shock and disappointment at the incident, noting that he had never imagined the victims of such a plan.
According to him, the liar had been in contact with him for several months, claiming to live in the United States before moving to Canada.
He explained that throughout the interaction, the scammer kept communicating regularly, making calls frequently, and pretended to be genuinely interested in his life.
Bobrisky said the scam changed when a client from the U.S. contacted him for ads and wanted to go through the CashApp deposit. He then asks the supposed lover for help in receiving payment.
“A few weeks later, someone in the United States reached out. She said she needed a cash to pay the deposit, and I asked the guy to talk to me. He said he would give it to me.
Ikorodu City held the contribution of SC SC (3SC) at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Sunday, April 6, which was a gal appeal, an impressive result on paper, but it caused confusion.
After the final whistle, Ikorodu City players and officials found themselves locked in the locker room surrounded by angry home fans who were reluctant to let them go.
The video clip quickly spread online, showing players in Ikorodu using their phones to illuminate the dark room with tense expressions. Officials claim the stadium’s strength was deliberately shut down.
In an exclusive interview with Naija News on Monday, April 7, Ikorodu City media official Samuel Bamisebi said: “Well, fans obviously want to express their dissatisfaction. Fans are outside, angry because a team is throwing points and something like that at home. They always want to show themselves or something.”
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti made a significant change to his team’s litigation liability by removing JR from the role of the designated Punisher.
Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to change the penalty was a key penalty for Vinicius after his disappointing performance in recent La Liga matches, missing out on the team’s 2-1 win over Valencia.
Vinicius’ fine against Valencia is particularly obvious. Since Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili easily saved his weak shot, he did not give his team an early advantage.
The Miss is Vinicius’ second defeat in the current 2024-2025 season, after previously unable to score from the field in the Champions League match against rival Madrid.
According to Marca, Kylian Mbappe will assume the responsibility for free throws, starting with the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal. The match is scheduled to start at 8pm at London’s Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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