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PEPT Judgement: Nothing Will Come Out of Your Appeal – Edwin Clarke to Obi, Atiku

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Robert Clarke, SAN has given a verdict ahead of Supreme Court review of Presidential Election Petition Tribunal ruling dismissing petitions against the election of Bola Tinubu as President of Nigeria.
Clarke claimed that nothing will come out of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
Recall that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, on Wednesday, upheld the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but his challengers have vowed to proceed to the Supreme Court.
Tinubu’s victory is being challenged by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who came second in the election, and third-placed Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
Appearing on Channels Television on Sunday, Clarke noted that all the matters presented by Atiku and Obi at the tribunal have already been adjudged at the Supreme Court.
“In my personal view, and I believe my personal view is enriched with my past experience in the dispensation of justice at the bar.
 
“I have every belief and I seriously believe that the unanimous judgement of the Court of Appeal is unassailable, it is as fixed as you can fix anything and I can assure that if there is an appeal, I doubt if anything can come out of the appeal. Let us be clear to ourselves.
 

“All the matters, based on law that were brought before the tribunal, had already been adjudged by the apex court in this country.”

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INEC Is A Monumental Disgrace – Osita Chidoka

Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lashed out at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Chidoka berated INEC over its conduct of the 2023 presidential election.
Recall that the PDP and Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) had challenged the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the February poll, praying the court to nullify his win on the basis – among others – that INEC did not do a real-time transmission of results to the election portal. However, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) while giving its ruling on the petitions filed by Obi and Atiku last Wednesday, September 6, ruled that INEC is at liberty to transmit results in whichever way it deemed fit.
In an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, September 10, Chidoka blamed the electoral body for reneging on its pre-election assurance that it would transmit the election results in real-time.
“INEC is a monumental disgrace. INEC is an organization I am ashamed to be associated with as a Nigerian,” he said
He said this is because of  “the promises INEC made with the Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun [governorship] elections”.
 
“I came on this programme and called for third-party verification of the INEC system so that we are sure that on election day what is going to happen that day would not lead to a glitch. On election day, INEC said there was a glitch,” the former Aviation minister said.
According to him, despite INEC’s inability to test the election results portal on a large scale, the electoral body’s defence is a “shame.”
“Despite not testing the system, it is a shame that INEC went to court to argue that not complying with its regulation does not make it a ground to cancel an election,” he said
As far as he is concerned, INEC’s struggle with such an issue paints the country badly in the comity of nations and wonders why Nigeria cannot emulate countries like India and Indonesia which have large populations but conduct better polls.
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Why I Will Not Go After The Impersonator Mimicking Me In Kenya – Ruger

Michael Adebayo Olayinka, the popular Nigerian singer, who is also known as Ruger, has said he would not crackdown on a Kenyan who is impersonating him in the East African African country.

The impersonator known as “Fake Ruger” has been performing Ruger’s songs at events in Kenya.

Reacting in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Ruger said he wishes the impersonator well, adding that he is promoting his songs.

The ‘Asiwaju’ crooner said, “I wish him [‘Fake Ruger’] well, man. I’m happy for him. I won’t shut him down. He’s making his P’s [money]. Everybody must eat.

“My team called my attention to the impersonator but I said man is just trying to hustle. He’s actually promoting my songs in a way because he is not making his own songs and saying it’s Ruger that made the songs.

“He is singing mine, so at the end of the day, they will go back to their houses and stream those songs. That’s the most important thing. Everybody should calm down.”

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Nigeria 6-0 Sao Tome: Osimhen Surpasses Obafemi Martins And Ikechukwu Uche On Nigeria’s Goalscoring Chart After Hat-Trick

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen on Sunday reached a new milestone.
He has now surpassed former Super Eagles strikers Obafemi Martins and Ikechukwu Uche on Nigeria’s goalscoring chart after scoring a hat-trick in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo on Sunday, September 10.
Victor Osimhen equaled Obafemi Martins’s 18 goals for Nigeria after his first-half strike and then in the second half through a penalty, he equaled Ikechukwu Uche on 19 goals.
The match ended 6-0.
Osimhen scored the first goal of the match in the 14th minute before Ademola Lookman’s goal made it two to end the first half, 2-0.
Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi scored his goal just after resumption of proceedings with an acrobatic kick to make it three, with Nigeria unleashing the floodgates afterwards.
After some nice interchangeable play, Osimhen won and converted a penalty, and then substitute Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist which completed Osimhen’s hat-trick.
Chukwueze then scored in the final minutes with an assist from Victor Boniface to wrap the victory.
The victory ensures Nigeria wins the group with 15 points.
Osimhen has surpassed former Liberia striker George Weah as the African with the highest number of goals in the Italian League top-flight history.
Last season, Victor Osimhen helped Napoli to its first league title in 33 years claiming the Serie A top-scorer Award.
Osimhen has now scored 20 goals with the senior national, drawing him closer to Yakubu Aiyegbeni.
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Wizkid, Burna Boy, Fela Inspired Me – Rema

Divine Ikubor, the sensational Nigerian singer, who is also known as Rema, has revealed his influences.

He revealed that the late afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and American rapper, Kanye West inspired him to do music.

He disclosed this in an interview with Hip TV.

Rema said he is inspired by Burna Boy’s story, Wizkid’s lifestyle and Kanye West’s creativity.

He said, “I’m inspired by Burna [Boy] because of his story. Fela [Kuti] inspires me. Kanye West [inspires me] because of how far he goes in terms of his creativity, production.

“I really like Wiz [kid] because of how he carries himself.”

He said he plans to stay consistent by being original and unique.

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Kim Oprah, Doyin Evicted From BBNaija Allstars Show

Kim Oprah and Doyin have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘All Stars’ edition.
The duo were evicted yesterday, Sunday.
The host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced this during the Sunday live eviction show.
Doyin is the 12th housemate to be evicted from the show.
Ike and Seyi were evicted last week.
The housemates are competing for the grand prize of N120 million.
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Admit You Earn More Than Your Husband – Peggy Ovire Fires Back At Kiekie After She Revealed That She Contributes To The Payment Of House Rent

Popular Nigerian actress, Peggy Ovire has reacted to the disclosure by skitmaker, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori popularly known as Kiekie, that she contributes to the payment of her family’s rent.

In the video, the mother of one passionately insisted that she can’t stay in a house and not pay rent.

She stated this during a recent podcast hosted by popular media personality Toke Makinwa.

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Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Erica Nlewedim Laments As Househelp Cooks Noodles With Yam

Ex-BBNaija housemate, Erica Nlewedim, has lamented on social media about the weird food habits of her housekeeper.

The actress disclosed that she found her housekeeper eating Indomie noodles with yam.

She stated that she does not know why she always ends up with people who eat the weirdest food.

She shared a post on her social media page saying “My housekeeper is cooking noodles with yam inside; I don’t understand why I always end up with people who eat the weirdest food.”

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The post quickly garnered reactions, with many people expressing their opinions on this unusual combination.

See some reactions below:

@OyinTGSPE: “This is Normal food naw. It is called over-balanced diet.”

@InnosaintChima: “It’s called yam-nood , that’s what we eat in China, in Chinese language it’s called.”

@AbiolaKahdijat: “Probably, she’s just trying to make the cooked yam inside the noodles & eat it together. she just doesn’t want to waste the yam. Appreciate her for not being wasteful.”

@collinsajuk: “What is junk food doing in your home in the first place? Or is noodles now a proper meal? Pls feed that housekeeper well o.”

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Wizkid My Favourite Artiste – Footballer, Chukwueze

Super Eagles player and AC Milan forward, Samuel Chukwueze, has disclosed that Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, is his favourite musician.

Chukwueze made this known this in an interview with Pooja Media where he answered questions on his Greatest Of All Time, GOATs in sports and other fields.

He said Anthony Joshua is his favourite boxer and Super Eagles teammate, Victor Osimhen his favourite footballer.

The 23-year-old also disclosed that Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, aka Aki and Pawpaw are his favourite movie stars.

Chukwueze added that the Akwa Ibom state capital, Uyo is his favourite city.

The former Villarreal winger is currently with the Super Eagles in Uyo ahead of Nigeria’s last AFCON qualifier match against Sao Tome & Principe later today (Sunday, September 10, 2023).

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BBNaija All Stars: Tolanibaj Unfollows Neo After Kiss With Ilebaye

Evicted Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Tolanibaj has unfollowed her ‘comfort person’, Neo Akpofure on Instagram after he kissed Ilebaye on Saturday night.

Tolanibaj fought with Ilebaye over Neo while in the reality show but since her eviction, the duo started getting close again and they finally shared a kiss last night after dancing together at the party.

Fans have been expressing worries over Neo and Tolanibaj’s relationship on social media since the clip of his intimate moment with Ilebaye went viral.

Moments later, it was noticed that Tolanibaj unfollowed Neo.

A quick check on her Instagram page, @tolanibaj on Sunday morning, revealed that she no longer follows Neo.