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2023 Elections – Shina Peller Acknowledges Call To Run For President

The member representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency, Honorable Shina Peller has acknowledged the call of the Progressive Youth of Nigeria for him to run for president.

In what has become the new trend in the Nigerian political space, campaign posters of Peller were seen flooding the streets before he is yet to make his intentions official.

Peller said he was aware of the posters (which were made by the Progressive Youth of Nigeria) and that he aligns with the courage of the youths clamoring for a vibrant and innovative Nigerian to take up the nation’s highest office.

However, Peller added that the nation was suffering from a system failure, thus it isn’t time to get carried away by selfish ambitions.

Without officially declaring his bid for the presidential seat, Peller said he would work with his party to ensure that the best man emerged flagbearer at the party primaries.

The rep member made this known while speaking at the fourth Shina Peller/NUJ Oyo Chapel Ramadan lecture on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Here is his speech in full;

“I’m aware of this because I have been visited by various youth groups calling on me to officially declare for the highest office in the country. I have been able to have a conversation with the group that is responsible for polling out the posters and they are the Progressive Youth of Nigeria, basically the Northern Youth.”

“They are clamouring for energetic, vibrant, innovative Nigerians who are successful both in private and public lines, all these qualities fit me truly and they are clamouring to run for Presidency in Nigeria come 2023.”

“I align with their courage, doggedness, and youthful determination for a vibrant person to lead. Northern youths, in particular, have demanded that I join the presidential race, scattering Shina Peller for President posters across the country. As Nigeria is at crossroads, the nation needs politicians and leaders who can make sacrifices at this crucial time. More so, it will give meaning to the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill that was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari a few years ago. A bill that has since paved the way for young people to contest elections in Nigeria.”

“But like I have always said, our country is suffering from failure; this is not the time to get carried away by individual ambition or interest, but about collectively redefining the destiny of our great nation. It is for this reason that I have chosen to work with my party to ensure only a candidate who can provide the desired leadership emerges out of the primaries.”

“I’m working with my party to ensure that we put into consideration the inclusiveness of women, youth, and people with disabilities. I would work with my party to ensure whoever comes up as the candidate of our party flagbearer. I align myself with the yearning of young people calling for a younger president.”

In addition to being a politician, Shina Peller is also recognized as a businessman who owns and operates the Aquila Group of Companies and Club Quilox.

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Davido pays N2 million per haircut – Singer’s Barber Reveals

Nigerian afrobeats superstar Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, pays as much as N2 million every time he gets a haircut, according to his long-term barber, Kufre Nnah.

Kufre made the revelation in a social media post, in which he shared a picture of himself working on Davido’s hair.

The Barber, who runs his business as Kayz Place, also revealed that he’s been Davido’s Barber since he was 12, when he used to pay only N200 to get a haircut.

Disclosing that Davido now pays him N2 million per haircut, Kufre admired the singer and appreciated him for being a part of his journey over the years.

Kufre’s post, which also had pictures showing Davido’s haircut up close, was captioned:

“I started cutting Davido’s hair when he was just 12 years old, when he used to pay me 200 Naira. Today, he’s paying 2 million for a haircut…what a journey! So proud to have been part of his story from the beginning. Big thanks to you, brothe,r for trusting me all these years. Your success is truly inspiring.”

Recall that earlier this weekend, on Saturday, Davido was out showing up for another long-term associate, his manager Asa Asika, at his traditional wedding where he was on groomsmen duties.

In his heartfelt speech at the ceremony held in Lagos, Davido recounted how he and Asa worked hard together to build their music empire from absolutely nothing.

Davido hailed Asa for being more than just his manager, saying he’s his ‘shield,’ his sanity, and his brother in every battle.

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PDP Crisis Worsen as NEC set to decide fate of Rebel Members

Party elder Chief Bode George has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may expel some prominent members at its upcoming National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on May 27. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, George said the NEC was prepared to take decisive action against members who no longer adhere to party rules or its founding principles.

“Those who cannot abide by the rules and regulations of the party, we can throw them out,” he said.

George criticised some party members for placing personal interests above public service.

What is democracy? It’s all about the management of the resources of the land for the benefit of the people. That is not what they have done now,” he lamented.He stressed that the NEC would hold a closed-door session to confront internal issues head-on.

“We should tell ourselves some serious home truths and come back to the position as laid down by the founding fathers of our party,” George said.

Since the 2023 elections, the PDP has been grappling with deep internal divisions.

Instead of consolidating as a viable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has struggled with disloyalty and factionalism.

A flashpoint in the crisis is the conduct of some high-profile PDP members who have openly backed APC President Bola Tinubu.

Chief among them is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who recently declared his support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, despite remaining in the PDP.

This stance has drawn sharp criticism from the party, with some members accusing the leadership of overlooking blatant acts of disloyalty

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Ex-US President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday, May 18.

The 82-year-old was evaluated last week after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms, leading to the discovery of a prostate nodule.

A biopsy confirmed a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a highly aggressive form of the disease.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement noted.

According to CNN, Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his medical team. A source familiar with his schedule confirmed that he is spending the weekend at his home in Wilmington, Delaware.

The announcement comes just days after Biden’s team acknowledged that he had undergone evaluation for a small prostate nodule. Medical experts not involved in his care offered context on the seriousness of the diagnosis.

“Prostate cancer is very common. As we get older, most men are going to have little cancer cells in them,” said Dr Jamin Brahmbhatt, a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health.

However, Biden’s Gleason score signals a more severe prognosis.

“A Gleason score of 9 means it’s the most aggressive form of prostate cancer,” explained Dr Benjamin Davies, a professor of urologic oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre.

It remains unclear where the former president is receiving treatment at present. However, efforts to request further details are underway.