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I was offered performance-enhancing drugs at Chelsea – Mikel Obi

I was offered performance-enhancing drugs at Chelsea - Mikel Obi

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Mikel Obi has disclosed that he was offered performance-enhancing drugs at Chelsea.   He made this revelation after Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk failed a drugs test on Tuesday this week and was provisionally suspended by the Football Association.   Following the suspension, the Ukraine international released a statement shortly after the news emerged, where …

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Peter Obi visits Afe Babalola over Farotimi?s defamation case

Peter Obi visits Afe Babalola over Farotimi?s defamation case

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University,  Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital in Monday, December 8.   The visit was in connection with the ongoing court case on alleged defamation against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi.   Farotimi …

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‘We will serve the Lord,’ Obi Cubana vows to God as he shares Christmas family picture | Pulse Nigeria

‘We will serve the Lord,’ Obi Cubana vows to God as he shares Christmas family picture | Pulse Nigeria

Obi Cubana, the billionaire businessman whose real name is Obinna “Obi” Iyiegbu, has made a promise to “serve the Lord” alongside his family. The promise came in a caption of a Christmas family picture he shared on his Instagram page. The photo contains Obi Cubana himself, his wife, Ebele Iyiegbu, their sons and extended family all wearing lovely Christmas outfits. …

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Hearing that Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison over an allegation of defamation is very disturbing – Peter Obi

Hearing that Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison over an allegation of defamation is very disturbing - Peter Obi

Politician, Peter Obi, has described as ‘’disturbing” the arraignment of activist, Dele Farotimi, in prison for allegedly defaming legal expert, Afe Babalola.    LIB had earlier reported that Farotimi was arraigned before a magistrate court in the state for publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System” where he alleged that Afe Babalola corrupted the Judiciary and procured judgements …

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Atiku hosts Peter Obi at his home in Adamawa (photos)

Former Presidential candidate of PDP in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, hosted the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to breakfast at his home in Adamawa state this morning November 30.   Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 general election. Obi later defected from PDP to Labour Party in 2023 where he was their presidential candidate in …

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Peter Obi reacts to news of the revamping of the Port Harcourt Refinery

Peter Obi reacts to news of the revamping of the Port Harcourt Refinery

Peter Obi has reacted to the news of the revamping of the Port Harcourt Refinery.    The refinery resumed operations on Tuesday, November 26, after several failed promises to revamp it. In a post shared on social media today, Obi congratulated NNPC for revamping the refinery, He stated that while he acknowledges these achievements as a step in the right …

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Peter Obi encourages Nigerian Students to migrate for Greener pastures

Peter Obi encourages Nigerian Students to migrate for Greener pastures

Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, says he is in support of Nigerian nurses relocating abroad for greener pastures.    Obi stated this over the weekend while making a donation of N50million donation to Peter University in Achina/Onneh and N10million to School of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, yesterday.   …

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National Grid collapse now regular news in Nigeria ? Peter Obi

National Grid collapse now regular news in Nigeria ? Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has lamented the incessant collapse of the national grid saying power failures knows no tribe or religion but is suffered by all Nigerians.   The country was on Tuesday plunged into darkness following the collapse of the dilapidated national grid just three weeks after a similar incident, the …

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‘He is my idol’ – Mikel Obi names Claude Markelele as his greatest mentor

'He is my idol' - Mikel Obi names Claude Markelele as his greatest mentor

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has paid tribute to his ex-Chelsea teammate, Claude Makelele, describing him as his greatest mentor. Mikel and Makelele played for Chelsea under Portuguese coach José Mourinho after the Blues managed to sign the Nigerian midfielder. Markelele joined the Blues in 2003 and became known for his exceptional defensive skills, helping to redefine the role …

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To casually inflict a draconian measure on the populace from comfort of an annual vacation amounts to taking the people?s welfare for granted – Peter Obi tackles Tinubu-led administration

To casually inflict a draconian measure on the populace from comfort of an annual vacation amounts to taking the people?s welfare for granted - Peter Obi tackles Tinubu-led administration

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for allowing a fuel price hike while on vacation in Europe, calling the move “draconian.”   On Wednesday, October 9, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited increased the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across its retail outlets. The …

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