HR exposes candidate for going to Shiloh instead of interview

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An HR person has exposed a candidate who was scheduled to come in for a work interview canceling because she wanted to attend Shiloh. The Shiloh is a yearly event that occurs every December at the Living Faith church, popularly called Winners chapel. Explaining to his followers on his Twitter account, @VerbaIPugilist, he narrated how she missed the job opportunity. Apparently, the candidate had been scheduled for the interview that day but she missed it. The HR official then called her, reminding her of the appointment. To his greatest surprise she revealed she was at the Shiloh ground and she couldn’t make the interview. “Blind religion” — Netizens react as HR exposes candidate who chose Shiloh over attending scheduled work interview Shiloh program. He further added that she was the one who agreed on that date and accepted that she would be able to attend. He admits that the opportunity has now been missed and she would not be getting a role at that organization. In his words; “Candidate missed their interview today. Called to give them a nudge and she talk say she dey Shiloh. Spectacular stuff.” See post here Some reactions below @_namedNameless stated: “Blind religion. So unfortunate.” @neosvy said: “She no even reason say na the prayer dey work so. Kai.” @Mr_Lu3se wrote: “Make una come hire me. I no dey go church.” @kawlatokun stated: “It’s not about where the candidate was, it was about having an appointment and not being disciplined enough to properly ask for a postponement if you would not be available. That is the real lesson here and not choosing to go to Shiloh.” @endurance_kel reacted: “She’s looking forward to giving a spectacular testimony about how she picked Shiloh over an interview and still got the job 😂😂😂”

Uzodinma replaces his Deputy with female candidate ahead of Imo gov election

Uzodinma replaces his Deputy with another candidate ahead of Imo gov election

Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodinma has replaced his Deputy, Prof. Placid Njoku with a female deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Ekemaru Chinyere Ihuoma. This was revealed in the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday where it was discovered that the governor submitted Mrs Ekomaru’s name as his running mate. Mrs Ekomaru who hails from Umunoha, a community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state is the wife of a former governorship aspirant of the PDP in the state, Chukwuma Ekomaru, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. GistReel reports that Uzodinma had Mr Njoku as his running mate during the 9 March 2019 governorship election in the state and both were sworn in as governor and deputy governor of the state in January 2020 after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared Mr Uzodinma, the winner of the governorship election. According to INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye, the final list of candidates for the three off-cycle Governorship elections scheduled to hold in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States on Saturday, November 11, was approved by INEC during its regular meeting held on Tuesday 6th June 2023. The list includes the incumbent governor of Imo State and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hope Uzodinma; the incumbent governor of Bayelsa State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Douye Diri; the APC candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva; the APC candidate in Kogi State, Ododo Ahmed Usman; the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Leke Abejide; and the PDP candidate of Kogi State, Dino Melaye. Furthermore, Okoye stated that The decision is in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which requires the publication of the list not later than 150 days to election day i.e. Friday 9th June 2023 following the period for voluntary withdrawal and substitution of candidates by political parties under Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2022. “The final list has been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms. Same will be published in our State and Local Government offices in the affected States on Thursday 8th June 2023 ahead of the statutory deadline of 9th June 2023. READ MORE: Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma Empowers Unemployed Youths With Rabbits (Photos) “The list shows that all 18 political parties are fielding candidates in Kogi State, 17 in Imo State and 16 in Bayelsa State. The list also shows that two political parties are fielding female candidates in Bayelsa State, one in Kogi State and none in Imo State. “The Commission wishes to remind political parties and candidates that in line with Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the three elections, campaign in public officially commences on Wednesday 14th June 2023 in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and ends on 9th November 2023 i.e. 24 hours prior to election day. “Regrettably, the ugly incident last week involving the convoys of two political actors in Kogi State resulting in the destruction of vehicles and other properties ahead of the commencement of campaign is worrisome. “We urge parties and candidates to conduct their political activities with civility and decorum as peaceful electioneering heralds a peaceful election. Political parties and candidates have a responsibility to de-escalate tension ahead of the elections”.

Labour Party’s Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo

Labour Party's Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo

Senator Athan Achonu emerges as the Labour Party’s candidate for the upcoming governorship election in Imo. Labour Party's Achonu emerges governorship candidate in Imo This was announced by the Chairman of the Electoral Panel and Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti on Saturday. Achonu, who previously represented Imo North Senatorial District, received 134 votes and defeated Maj.-Gen. Lincoln Ogunewe, who received 121 votes. The other contestants, including Martin Agbaso, Basil Maduka, Ibe Ike, Sam Amadi, retired Capt. David Mbamara, Kelechi Nwagwu, AIG Charles Agomuo, and Ndidi Anike, received a range of votes. Otti praised the delegates for their peaceful conduct during the exercise and commended the aspirants for their resilience. He urged all the aspirants to support the governorship candidate of the party, “so that together we can move as a team to win the trophy.” “All we want is a very strong Labour Party in Imo. Abia state does not want to be an orphan. So we plead with you to ensure that a brother governor emerges in the state come Nov. 11,” he stressed.

Davido reveals presidential candidate he supported during the election

Davido reveals presidential candidate he supported during the election

Nigerian music sensation Adeleke David, better known as Davido, has finally revealed his political preferences. The artist’s silence during the recent Nigerian presidential election raised questions among his fans and media outlets.

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Davido, usually vocal on political issues, had not shared his views on the election, leaving his followers guessing. However, in a recent Channel4news interview, he disclosed that he supports himself as a leader. The artist acknowledged that the elections had been challenging for Nigerians and expressed happiness at the reception of his latest album, “Timeless.” When asked about other artists who had spoken out during the election, Davido refused to criticize them for their silence. He noted that everyone has different views, and some may not feel equipped to handle political activism. The artist’s revelation shows that many Nigerian celebrities are actively interested in politics, with fans and commentators urging them to use their influence to drive change. Despite some hesitance from some quarters, Davido’s statement demonstrates that he is willing to engage in political discourse and even suggests that he has aspirations beyond his music career. “The elections were tough. It was a tough period for Nigerians. I’m happy that I drooped the album and it was accepted. I know people are still going through a lot in the country and everybody knows that even in the past I have been vocal about politics.” he said. Speaking about other artists who were vocal about the election, he said: ” I don’t blame. Some people have families, and children. Do you understand? Some people are built for it, some people are not and I can’t blame anybody. I’m sure everybody has their views personally, you know? And if you dint want to talk about it, it’s obvious where you stand.” Speaking of the leader he is supporting, he said: ”Myself, I’m a leader myself” Watch the video below:

GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

The Labour Party has debunked reports that its candidate for the Lagos gubernatorial election is Professor Ifagbemi Awamaridi and not Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor (GRV).

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In a circulating report, Awamaridi accused the Lagos Labour Party of submitting a fake withdrawal letter to INEC to remove his candidacy. He asserted that at no point did he officially withdraw from the governorship race as claimed by the party. Awamaridi made these statements during a media chat at Primal Hotel in Ikeja on March 16.

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However, in a new development, a press release allegedly signed by the party’s State Secretary, Sam Okpala, stated that Awamaridi is the party’s legitimate candidate as acknowledged by INEC. The report made waves across the internet spaces on the 17th of March, 2023, a day before the governorship elections across the country.

Lagos Guber: GRV is our candidate not Prof. Awamaridi — Labour Party

Debunking the reports, the LP Lagos chapter via their Twitter page termed the claim as false while stating that it was the work of the opposition party. “This is FAKE NEWS. The handiwork of detractors. We call on all Obidients and members of the Labour Party to ignore this lies from the pit of hell but come out enmass and vote for Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour and all candidates of the Labour Party from Top to bottom,” the party wrote. This is FAKE NEWS. The handiwork of detractors. We call on all Obidients and members of the Labour Party to ignore this lies from the pit of hell but come out enmass and vote for Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour and all candidates of the Labour Party from Top to bottom pic.twitter.com/1tbMJ85dhk — Labour Party Lagos State (@LagosLabour) March 17, 2023

Oyo APC governorship candidate escapes assassination

Oyo APC governorship candidate escapes assassination

APC governorship candidate, Teslim Folarin, Thursday, escapes an assassination attempt by the whiskers in Ibadan, Oyo state.

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As recounted by Teslim’s special adviser on media and publicity, Olaniyi, a group of masked gunmen invaded his principal’s ancestral home at Oja’gbo area in Ibadan. He stated that the incident occurred at about 8 pm in search of Folarin who had a scheduled meeting with his family members. Olaniyi said: “Oga escaped an assassination attempt on his life this evening. He had a scheduled meeting with his family members at Oja’gbo. As you are aware, he is the one representing his family at the Olubadan line as Asaju Olubadan. So, he was supposed to hold the meeting between 6:30 and 7pm but because he was on air at a radio station, he couldn’t meet up at that time. “He didn’t leave the radio station until around 8:40 pm. So, the gunmen invaded the area around 8pm thinking that he was there and started shooting sporadically and wounded many people.”

Rivers State House of Assembly candidate kidnapped by unknown gunmen

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News coming in say that the Rivers State House of Assembly candidate has been kidnapped by some unknown gunmen a few days before the elections.

Chukwudi Ogbonna,

According to reports, Chukwudi Ogbonna, the Accord Party candidate for the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly was kidnapped by these gunmen while driving in his car at Rumuigbo. The news of the kidnap of the candidate was announced by his brother Ifeaka Nwakiri while speaking in an interview with The Punch. “They took him with his Mercedes car. We have reported the matter at the Kala Police station”, he said.

I was bullied and trolled for my choice of candidate – Toyin Abraham laments

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Nollywood actress and movie producer Toyin Abraham has lamented over how netizens bullied and trolled her due to her choice of candidate.

toyin Abraham

Recall that Toyin Abraham threw her weight behind the presidential candidate for APC, Bola Tinubu before and after the elections. Social media users dragged her into the mud for supporting Bola Tinubu. During a Twitter space organized by social media influencer Ogbeni Dipo Toyin Abraham opened up on why she will never support Peter Obi and his party. According to Toyin, some Obidients tried to destroy her career and take away her means of livelihood by petitioning Netflix to remove her movies from their platforms. She also shared screenshots of some of the messages some of Obi’s supporters sent to Checkers Custard, threatening to boycott the brand unless they removed Toyin Abraham as one of the brand ambassadors. Listen to the audio below…  

Police declare Ebonyi APGA governorship candidate wanted

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) in Ebonyi state, Ifeanyi Odoh, has been declared wanted by the police.

Ifeanyi Odoh

Ifeanyi and nine others were declared wanted on Monday, March 6, over the murder of a monarch, Igbokwe Ewa. The traditional ruler of the Umu-Ezekoha community in Ezza North local government area was killed in his hometown last Monday, by unknown gunmen. Ebonyi police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya said in a statement; “The Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the under-listed persons wanted in connection with the murder of his Royal Highness Eze Christopher Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha Community in Ezza North.”

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Others declared wanted include Samuel Onyekachi Aligwe, Peter Orogwu (aka one boy),Chukwudi Aliewa (aka Ezza), Chika Ezealigbo, Nnaemeka Egede (aka Champaign), Nnabuike Okohu, Ogobuchi Agbom (aka Okiri), Nonso Obasi, Ikechukwu Nwoba (aka Solid).

Old tweets of Lagos Governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour exhumed

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The Lagos Governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour alias GRV, is faced with severe backlash as an IPOB apologist following the resurfacing of his old tweets.

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GRV who is the Labour Party Governorship candidate in the election slated for 11th March 2023 had campaigned in 2019 for a senatorial position with the name Chinedu Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour which struck nerves on Twitter.

Chinedu Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

Following campaign posters from 2019 that circulated the micro-blogging platform, old tweets from the Labour Party’s candidate resurfaced with claims of his zeal for the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB-Related Posts Exhumed on Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

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IPOB Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour tweet

IPOB Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour tweet

All social media posts indicating GRV’s affinity for IPOB remain live as of the time of this publication and have since stirred mixed reactions across the internet space. Some Reactions Trailing GRV @De_Moshood wrote in a tweet, “@GRVlagos want to turn Lagos to IPOB home. He wants to use Lagos for his biafra Agenda and make Lagosians become strangers in their states. He’s already looking forward to declaring Biafra in Lagos and Ya’ll won’t be able to go to work oj Monday. Gbadebo is an IPOBian.” @talkareal opined, “About the ipob thing even Tinubu had a say too!. Everyone has a say whether right or wrong !. This guy right here is your brother!, a full fledged Yoruba man! And you guys are trolling him despite being your tribe! Omo I give up on you guys o ! I do!” @stanley3152 noted, “In the coming week watch as this IPOB man below will engage the media with interviews, debate and town hall meetings😏😏[email protected] we are vote LP and @GRVlagos is the next governor of Lagos state starting from Mar 11.. Ekó é dide.” @StFreakingKezy added, “@GRVlagos the gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party is a strong supporter of IPOB….YORUBA’s I have news for you…
Lagosians If you like sleep on the bicycle….ENOUGH SAID.”