Twitter locks David Hundeyin’s account for ‘posting private information’ of Tinubu’s dual citizenship

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTwitter locks David Hundeyin’s account for ‘posting private information’ of Tinubu’s dual citizenship

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2023

Two days after he shared evidence of the undisclosed dual citizenship of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has been locked out of his Twitter account. Hundeyin’s media platform, West Africa Weekly disclosed the development on Twitter After posting evidence of @officialABAT's undisclosed dual citizenship and perjurous INEC EC9 declaration, West Africa Weekly founder @DavidHundeyin's Twitter account has been maliciously reported for "posting private information" and is temporarily locked. pic.twitter.com/QFxcapDmMc — West Africa...

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Tinubu’s Guinean passport ignite renewed agitations over his election victory

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s Guinean passport ignite renewed agitations over his election victory

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 18, 2023

The controversy about the President-elect, Bola Tinubu has taken a fresh plot after his Guinean passport, which shows that he holds dual citizenship, surfaced on social media. On Saturday, investigative journalist David Hundeyin shared photos of a Guinean diplomatic passport bearing ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ and the President-elect’s image on his Twitter page. The passport was issued in October 2015 and expired in October 2020. Hundeyin also shared a section of Tinubu’s EC-9 form — application...

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Rising Tension as Lobby for Anambra State Speakership Intensifies

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsRising Tension as Lobby for Anambra State Speakership Intensifies

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)April 17, 2023

“The current speaker is from Anambra North and the former Governor is also from Anambra North” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Within the Anambra State political cycle, there is increased concern about who becomes the next Speaker of the House of Assembly. The Anambra State 8th House of Assembly is expected to resume on 12th June, 2023 and on that first sitting, the leadership of the House must be elected. Barely two months to go, the politicking has...

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Drama in Adamawa State Governorship Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDrama in Adamawa State Governorship Election

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2023

Nigeria took a dramatic turn on Sunday, April 16, 2023, when the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State Barr. Yunusa Hudu Ari declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Sen. Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani as Governor-elect. The REC declared the results amidst tight security in the presence of the Commissioner of Police in the state, the Director of DSS in the state, and the State Commandant of the NSCDC. While supporters of APC...

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30 persons Killed, Several Houses Razed Down In Kaduna, Gov El-Rufai Reacts

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria30 persons Killed, Several Houses Razed Down In Kaduna, Gov El-Rufai Reacts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2023

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has condemned a fresh attack by bandits on Runji Village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the death of no fewer than 30 persons and several houses razed. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan stated the Governor’s feelings in a statement. “The military has informed the Kaduna State Government of an attack in Runji village, Zangon Kataf LGA, in which...

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Bayelsa: Sylva emerges APC governorship candidate

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBayelsa: Sylva emerges APC governorship candidate

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 16, 2023

…Defeats David Lyon, other The immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Bayelsa State governorship election slated to hold on November 11, 2023. He scored a total of 52, 061 votes to defeat five other contenders to pick the governorship ticket in the party’s primary election which was conducted on Friday and Saturday. The APC adopted the Option A4 electoral system...

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Journalist ‘locks’ Twitter account over backlash by Nigerians for feature story on Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJournalist ‘locks’ Twitter account over backlash by Nigerians for feature story on Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 15, 2023

For her commentary on Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Tinubu as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2023, Astha Rajvanshi, Time’s staff writer has locked her Twitter account because of heavy criticisms from Nigerians. Tinubu was listed among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2023 on Thursday. He made the “leaders” category alongside Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine; Joe Biden, President of the United States; Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, among others....

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Tinubu makes list of 100 most influential people of 2023

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu makes list of 100 most influential people of 2023

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 15, 2023

President-elect Bola Tinubu has been listed among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year 2023. The list which accords recognition to people “for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions” was released on Thursday. The list was divided into five categories: Titans, pioneers, artists, leaders, and icons. Tinubu made the “leaders” category alongside Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine; Joe Biden, President of the United States; Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister...

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JAMB direct entry registration exercise should be decentralised – NANS

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB direct entry registration exercise should be decentralised – NANS

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 14, 2023

… As it mourns candidate’s death in accident The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has made a case for the decentralisation of the ongoing 2023 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Direct Entry (DE) registration exercise across the country. Comrade Afeez Babatunde Akinteye, the Vice President, External Affairs of NANS, in a statement issued on Thursday described the restriction placed on the registration of candidates to the offices of JAMB located in state capitals across...

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I will renounce my Nigerian citizenship as soon as Tinubu becomes president – Lagos Ex-Deputy Gov

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI will renounce my Nigerian citizenship as soon as Tinubu becomes president – Lagos Ex-Deputy Gov

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 14, 2023

…Says her life is no longer safe The former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, and first elected female Deputy Governor in Nigeria, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu has said that she will renounce her citizenship of Nigeria as soon as Aswijau Bola Tinubu becomes President. Ojikutu went further to say that she has already told her lawyers to start working on her plan ahead of May 29. The former Deputy Governor lamented the deplorable state of the...

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