Nigerians Suffering, I Get 30 Calls Daily Seeking Help –Bwala
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An aide to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the 2023 general election, Daniel Bwala, has decried the rate of hardship in the country.
Bwala, a former federal lawmaker, lamented the high cost of basic necessities in the country, including food items, transportation, goods and services, medicals and school fees.
In a post his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Bwala claimed he receives no less than 30 calls from people daily asking for help.
He wrote, “Nigerians are suffering; men, this is too much. High cost of everything; food items, transportation, goods and services, medicals, school fees.
“No day I get less than 30 calls, people are asking for just these simple things to survive in a nation endowed with every riches in natural and human resources. God help us.”
Tinubu Rejects EU Report, Says Elections Credible
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President Bola Tinubu has rejected the report of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), describing it as “a product of a poorly done desk job.”
He said the EU did not provide any substantial evidence ble enough to question the integrity of the 2023 election outcomes.
Presidential spokesperson Dele Alake stated this position in a statement on Sunday.
Nigeria held its general election in February and March. Supplementary elections were also held in April.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Mr Tinubu defeated 17 other candidates to emerge winner and was inaugurated on 29 May.
His victory is however being challenged in court by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
Driver Bites Off VIO Officer’s Ear In Delta
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It was drama in Warri as a Sienna car driver (name withheld) bit off the ear of a Vehicle Inspection Officer, (VIO) identified as Papu Prosper during a heated argument, while they were on patrol in Warri, Delta State.
The incident occurred during an argument over expired particulars in the early hours of Friday, along Eagle Roundabout, by Federal Government College, in Warri.
According to Prosper, “I am a Vehicle Inspection Officer, VIO. We went for a patrol in Warri, Delta State, where we apprehended a driver whose car particulars have expired.
China warships arrive Nigeria
Three Chinese warships have arrived the Port of Lagos with nearly a battalion of soldiers with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria saying the visit was to ensure the improvement of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China.
Speaking at a ceremony to receive the vessels, the Chinese Ambassador, CUI Jianchun,said the relations between the two countries have deepened and efforts were on to broaden the military relations between the two countries.
He said that the visit of the ships demonstrated the harmony between Nigeria and China, adding that the visit of the warships was for peace, especially as Nigeria and China could work together for peace in the sub-region and for the international community.He said that the Nigerian military, and China’s PLA, could work together to overcome obstacles plaguing the two countries and deepen the relations between both countries’ navies.
He said, “the visit is to further deepen the relationship the two countries have with one another and also seek to strengthen and improve our relationship and cooperation with each other.
“This visit demonstrates the harmony and symphony between Nigeria and China,” he said.
The ambassador said that China and Nigeria would continue to work together and promote peace and harmony, while seeking ways to make contributions to the international community.
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