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‘Good One For Him’ – Rufai Oseni Reacts As T.Y. Danjuma Backs Tinubu For 2027.
Nigerian journalist, Rufai Oseni, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu receiving the endorsement of former Defence Minister, General T.Y. Danjuma (retd.), and other prominent Middle Belt leaders ahead of the 2027 presidential election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The endorsement was announced during a meeting attended by several influential figures, including former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who also expressed support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
reports that Oseni shared his views on the development during Monday’s edition of ARISE Television’s Morning Show, where he examined the political significance of the endorsement and the personalities involved.
The journalist described the endorsement as a positive development for Tinubu but questioned whether the support of influential political and religious leaders would translate into votes during the 2027 presidential election.
According to Oseni, endorsements from prominent individuals do not necessarily reflect the feelings or political preferences of ordinary Nigerians.
He argued that the country was divided between an elite class that had benefited from government patronage and ordinary citizens who continued to struggle with basic necessities.
Oseni noted that while influential Nigerians had enjoyed government contracts, rent-seeking opportunities and access to those in power, many citizens were still waiting to experience the benefits of the country’s resources.
He further maintained that ordinary Nigerians were more concerned about access to clean drinking water, electricity, security and the protection of lives and property than endorsements from prominent personalities.
Speaking during the programme, Oseni said:
“Good endorsement for President Tinubu because it was not only T.Y. Danjuma that I saw at that meeting; there were a couple of other Christian leaders in the Middle Belt and the like.
“Good one for him, but the question is, will it trickle down? You see, the thing about elite endorsement is that elite endorsement gears towards the elites.
“They don’t ask for too much. They are not protesting on the streets because they don’t have power, electricity, or water. They just want the basics to work for them, and those are the people that are going to vote in this election, not the elite class that has always benefited.”
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We Will Work Towards Our Wedding” – Nkechi Blessing Reconciles With Ex-Husband, Falegan.
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has rekindled her relationship with her former partner, Opeyemi Falegan, four years after their highly publicised breakup.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The actress announced their reconciliation during a TikTok live session on Saturday night, revealing that they had been communicating since February 2026.
However, Nkechi said she had made a public apology a condition for rebuilding their relationship, insisting that Falegan must take responsibility for some of the negative remarks he made about her during their past disagreement.
According to her, his previous comments have continued to resurface online, with some social media users recently using them to ridicule and attack her.
She said: “I told you in February that if we must do this, you have to apologize to me because what you said years ago, some irrelevant nitwits still used it to insult me yesterday. That is to tell you that the internet never forgets. Anything dey outside? Lie, is anything dey outside? I have gone back to square one. You people should watch me and my baby; we will work towards our wedding, my love.”
Falegan subsequently acknowledged his past actions and tendered an apology to the actress.
He said: “From the bottom of my heart to the depth of my soul, I’m sorry, Nkechi. That’s in the past.”
Celebrity barman and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has challenged the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to provide evidence of projects he has executed in the South-East region.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Chief Priest made the challenge in a video shared on social media, where he criticised the minister over the state of infrastructure in the region.
The socialite alleged that a bridge had stopped serving its intended purpose following work carried out on it under Umahi’s supervision.
He also accused the minister of promising votes for President Bola Tinubu without demonstrating sufficient development to convince residents of the region to support the President.
Chief Priest questioned what Umahi was relying on to persuade people in the South-East to vote for Tinubu. He also alleged that the minister was positioning his son to succeed Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru.
“Minister of Works, show us project wey you do for your region; our bridge is no longer bridging since you touched it. Let us go,” he said.
The socialite further criticised the alleged plan to position Umahi’s son for the governorship, arguing that political leadership should not be treated as a family affair.
He also questioned the level of development in Ebonyi State and the wider South-East, accusing the minister of failing to address the region’s challenges.
“Pharaoh, let our people go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the people of the Southeast go,” he added.
The Lagos State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has explained why he would find it difficult to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Rhodes-Vivour made this known during an interview with Nollywood actress and television presenter Biola Adebayo.
The politician said he could not imagine himself joining the ruling party because he disagreed with several policies and actions of the APC-led government.
He argued that becoming a member of the APC would undermine his ability to implement the changes he hopes to bring to Lagos, particularly in the education sector and the management of public funds.
He said: “You are now angry that you don’t say I have to go to a party that has structure. Now join PDP. That has been the journey. That’s why you’ll never hear that Rhodes-Vivour went to APC.
“Everything that I do not like about this government is caused by the APC. If I were to join the APC, everything I intend to achieve for Lagosians, I will not be able to achieve because those monies are being siphoned to other people instead of going to the people of Lagos.
“I need capital. I need capital that will change the calculus and repair the education system. It is not about any big man or any godfather. It is about the people. That’s why I cannot join it.
“It would take a lot for me to join the APC. A lot of people would just not be alive anymore.
“People cannot get better because the thing that allows them to be the people they are, the thing that attracts people to them, is always about the interests of the people.
“Look at this example. I’m not sure if you read this week where they said that N10 billion has been assigned to fight Ebola. You saw that in the news. Later on, we all said Nigeria has no Ebola. Isn’t it great? But have you returned that N10 billion to use for something else? At the same time, you cannot return it, you are going to use it to fight other viruses. What virus?
“Now, Nigeria is not making enough money to pay off its loans, but the President is still writing to send to the Senate and now trying to borrow something billion. They have no plan of paying this money. He does not care how he is going to pay this money.”
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