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Nobody can suspend me in PDP— Wike boast

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  Federal Capital Territory FCT M INISERA Nyesom Wike boasted yesterday that he has yet to meet the party leader who would suspend him from the party. In an interview with Channels Television, Wike also said that governance is not about belonging to a political party.  When asked whether it was right to accept a post in the APC-led government, former Governor Rivers replied that he had become FCT minister to support President Bola Tinubu's government, not as a member a political party. His words: “Government is not a party matter. A party is a vehicle that gets you moving.  I am a member of the PDP - no regrets. “I have never hidden my intentions. As a member of the PDP, I am committed to fairness, equality and justice. “I feel at home working for President Tinubu's government. He is a man who wants the good of the country. “I'm not here to organize a party. I'm here to support a President who trusts me...

Police Arrest gay suspects holding gay wedding in Nigeria. Over 100 suspect arrested

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  Police in southern Nigeria's Delta state said they "arrested more than 100 suspected gay men at a hotel where a same-sex wedding ceremony was taking place". The term "gay" generally refers to someone who is homosexual, meaning they are emotionally, romantically, and/or sexually attracted to people of the same sex. Being gay is one of many possible sexual orientations that exist across the spectrum of human diversity. It should be noted that sexual orientation is a fundamental aspect of human identity and is not a matter of choice. Police , who revealed the information in a tweet on their official Twitter page around 9:06 am Tuesday, said the suspects would be brought in soon. Same-sex relationships are illegal in Nigeria. Nigeria's Anti-Gay Law, passed by President Goodluck Jonathan's government in January 2014, provides for a 14-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of homosexual conduct. ...

Alex Otti can break Michael Okpara's governance record at Abia: Ezekwesili

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  Ezekwesili spoke on Tuesday and delivered the keynote address at the 32nd Abia Day celebrations at the International Conference Center in Umuahia, the state capital. The late Okpara was of Umuahian origin and was Prime Minister of what was then Nigeria's Eastern Region during the First Republic from 1959 until its fall in 1966. Ezekwesili said that Okpara "acted correctly to turn 'Abia' into a vital economic base. During  his tenure, she added that Otti was willing to take on more responsibilities and that "the opportunities are already there" in the state and that "Abia needs an entrepreneurial environment". of human potential,  "will change the fortunes of Abia in no time". “Remember how in this commercial city, the market of Ariaria, where young men and women produce in large quantities all kinds of shoes, clothes, cotton, tents and some other articles, the government gives them due attention by giving ...

Tinubu Charge Wike” If I ask for free land, don't give it to me"

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  “I want to take your subway line. If I ask for free land, don't give it to me," Tinubu said. , "But he provides the subway to help as many Nigerians as possible. " , Wike, a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), an opposition party, was one of 45 ministers appointed by Tinubu. Tinubu commissioned Wike with providing metro lines in Abuja for the benefit of the city. The President spoke in Abuja on Sunday to announce the opening of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference. He described Wiki as "the owner of Abuja". During Wednesday's inspection, Wike said the Abuja Collective Rail Transport (ARMT) is expected to be completed within eight months. The FCT minister took the train from the subway station, went through the Idu station and then to the airport station. The railway, which was built in six stages, was financed with loans from China EXIM Bank. It was commissioned ...