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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo knelt down for then Vice President Atiku Abubakar in his desperate bid to secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2003 poll, according to Professor Wole Soyinka. The revelation came yesterday as the Nobel laureate gave a rare insight into the high-stake lobbying and negotiations that preceded the PDP’s presidential primaries in which Atiku was highly favored to win at the expense of his then boss Obasanjo. Besides, Soyinka spoke on how genuine efforts by Chief Bola Ige to reposition the energy sector as Power Minister between 1999 and 2000 were sabotaged by Obasanjo. Soyinka was replying a question at a special reading session to mark the presentation of his latest book, “Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?: Gani’s Unfinished Business”, at the Freedom Park, Lagos. Speaking at the event, Mr. Louis Odion, one-time Edo State Information Commissioner and The Nation columnist, asked the literary giant whether he believed a sensati

A MAN SLUMPS, DIES AFTER FINDING ANOTHER MAN IN HOUSE HE RENTED FOR LOVER Businessman Slumps, Dies After Finding Another Man In House He Rented For Lover A 48-year-old mother of six, Mrs. Ebere Dike, has been arrested over the death of her lover, Mr. Otti-Oriekpa Mike, at the Morogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to Newtelegraph Newspaper, the deceased, who is a businessman, was said to have died in Dike’s apartment after he met another man, identified as Samuel, in the apartment he rented for his lover. It was learnt that when Mike saw Samuel in the apartment, an argument ensued, and he angrily left the apartment. However, a deeper trouble broke out after the discovery of his lifeless body by the side of his vehicle, which was parked downstairs. When policemen from Morogbo Police Station were contacted, they went to the scene and arrested Dike. She was later transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID),

A heavy rainfall on Thursday claimed the life of one person and destroyed over 40 houses in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The downpour which started around 4:00 p.m and lasted for four hours, also destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. The local government councillor (Danbatta East), Abdullahi Dambatta, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday. He said the one person that lost his life died as a result of building collapse at Unguwar Makafi. He said areas affected by the disaster include Bakin Kasuwa and Abattoir area in the town. He said the local government council chairman, Idris Zago, had visited the affected areas with a view to assessing the damage caused by the flood. “Many of the residents have been rendered homeless as a results of the flooding,” the councillor said. He called on the local government council and the state government to come to the aid of the victims. When contacted, the Exec

A senator, Abu Ibrahim (APC-Katsina) has said peace will be elusive in the Nigerian Senate until its President, Bukola Saraki, relinquishes the position.  In an interview with journalists on Thursday, Mr Ibrahim commended Mr Saraki for honourably leaving the All Progressives Congress(APC). However, he asked him to follow up with the next logical deed: by honourably resigning. “I think it is commendable that he has left the party. He has chosen the path of survival because it is the issue of political survival not any thing for Nigeria. “But next is for him to resign as Senate President, because by all conventions all over the world, the majority party produces the leadership; Senate President, the Majority Leader and others. “Again, let him be gentleman enough and resign as Senate President. “If he does not, we will never have peace in that Senate because it is absolutely clear that APC has majority to produce the leadership. Mr Ibrahim debunked claims that the PDP has the maj

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Friday said that it had recovered more than 693 containers of power equipment abandoned at ports due to tariff. The Managing Director (MD) of TCN, Usman Mohammed, said this in a statement in Lagos. Mr Mohammed said that some of the power equipment had been auctioned by the Nigeria Customs Service, but said that TCN would had to go after the auctioneers to recover the containers. “TCN still has over 200 other containers auctioned by the Customs outside the ports,’’ he said. According to him, the recovery was achieved last week, as it revealed that some of the containers had been stranded at various ports for about 15 years. Mr Mohammed said: “We were able to recover 693 containers as of last week, out of a total of 800 containers that have been in the ports. “Some of these containers have been there for 15 years. “Others have been auctioned and we had to trace the auctioneers to get the containers. “The government is supporting us.

Ex-beauty queen, Ronke Tiamiyu has taken to social media to narrate her experience after dating a Yoruba guy and an Igbo guy, saying that Igbo boys are coded and cool to date. The former Miss Charismatic pointed out that most Yoruba guys are very noisy and that they talk more than some women and after dating a Yoruba guy for just just 2 months, the relationship came to shambles because of his lousy and talker-thief nature. In her words ; Seriously i think yoruba boys talk too much, no offense. I dated an Igbo boy in that same Lagos for 2 years plus and nobody hear am, just few of his close friends, the yoruba boy i dated after him under a week, the relationship was the talk of the town. I was shook cos me i was still forming coded, as we both agreed to keep it on d low, he told everyone that cared to know and the relationship did not even last for 2 months, not being tribalistic but damn, some Yoruba boys talk way more than women. I love my relationship on the low, impress

A mild drama occurred yesterday in the quiet community of Abatete in Anambra state between Fulani herdsmen and vigilante members.  According to a video footage posted online, the Fulani herdsmen abandoned their cows and properties after sighting members of the vigilante group who arrived their camp in a bush. It was reported that the Vigilante members called them back for a ‘friendly talk’ but they refused. The took to their heels over fear of risking their lives. The vigilantes removed their camp as they said they don’t want the herdsmen in their land to avoid trouble. We bring the news to you as it comes.....

The Nigerian presidency has said that claims by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that President Muhammadu Buhari had taken a 10-day leave in order to leave the stage for illegal and unconstitutional actions by the administration are both ridiculous and a hollow narrative to garner cheap sympathy. Mr Buhari said he will travel to London Friday to spend his ten day vacation. The PDP, Thursday evening, issued a statement alleging that Mr Buhari’s two-week vacation in London was designed as an alibi to exonerate him from “planned political illegalities, forceful invasion and mayhem about to be visited on the polity and particularly, the National Assembly.” The opposition party said it is aware of plots already perfected in a meeting, Wednesday night, between the presidency and some All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to forcefully reconvene the Senate with protection from security agencies, with a view to removing Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ek

  President Buhari reassures his supporters that his government will continue to work hard to surpass its campaign promises for a better Nigeria.  He says his regime has remained faithful in implementing its campaign promise of improving the economy, securing the country, and the fight against corruption PDP claims Buhari is embarking on a two-week vacation in London as an alibi to exonerate him from a plan to impeach Senate president Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu President Muhammdu Buhari has urged his supporters not to be troubled by the recent defections that have hit the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari on Thursday, August 2, in Bauchi likened defectors from the APC, to bad eggs saying  “God will continue to fish out the bad eggs among us”  as the country approaches the 2019 general elections, The Punch reports. The president made the statement when he spoke at the commencement of the campaign rally for the Bauchi south senatorial distr

My name is lovth and here is my story.  It all started from when my Dad died. Me and my siblings were still in School, and we find it hard finding our feet because our uncles took all our father' properties away from us.  My brothers wanted to fight back,  but my mom asked them to let it rest She believes that once there is life...there is hope... So seeing myself through from school was a bit difficult, My mom had to borrow money for me to write my final year exams. When I finally got out from school...I started a job, the pay wasn't couraging bcos if I calculate my transport and feeding and money to send to Mum....I barely have anything left and that was not the kind of life I wanted.. My dreams is to be rich and famous, I wanted to own a motherless babies home I wanted to be someone that gives shelter to displaced persons. I wanted to leave my footprints at the sands of time. Since my job is not paying much, I decided to start a business. I had

  The Plateau Police Command has confirmed five persons dead in what it suspected was a clash between rival cult groups in Jos. Terna Tyopev, its spokesman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos that the clash occurred Tuesday night. “The police command received a distress call that four people were attacked at Rafiki area, along Rukuba Road in Jos, and immediately mobilised security operatives to the area. “On arrival at the scene, we discovered that four people lost their lives in the clash that took place on a hilly area. “At the scene of the crime, we discovered some exhibits like shells of AK47 ammunition, some wraps of Indian hemp and bottles of illicit drinks. “We moved further and discovered the body of another dead person on the road. We suspect he was coming from somewhere and was attacked and killed in his car. “The corpses of the quartet were taken to Bingham Teaching Hospital mortuary, while the corpse of the person killed on the road was taken

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has made another shocking revelation on the reasons for his exit from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ortom in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, said contrary to the rumours being peddled by his political enemies that his administration had done nothing, he had embarked on monumental developmental projects across the 23 LGAs of the state. The full text of his speech below: My dear good and patriotic People of Benue State. I am sure you are aware of the recent political developments in our State. I took time to address some of the issues in my phone in Radio program and our meeting with the media community on Monday. Our challenges are not over. The wave of illegality with impunity is here with us. On Monday, the impeached speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, along with seven members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the house created a scandalous scene. They were escorted to the Assembly by

Nollywood Actor and legal practitioner, Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo, has revealed what will happen if the people of the South East region fail to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid  According to the veteran actor, who is also eyeing the governorship position of Enugu State, the Igbos will continue to wander in the wilderness if they turn their backs against Buhari in 2019. Speaking at a political gathering in Enugu, the actor cum politician asked Nigerians to file behind President Buhari in the coming election He particularly asked people of the South East to support Buhari because if they don’t, they would wander in the wilderness for the next eight years: ”If the South East shall support any other person for the presidency, they are going to spend the next eight years in the wilderness. “It has been agreed that it is their turn after President Buhari. Our slogan is Ndigbo for President Buhari 2019 and then President Buhari for Ndigbo 2023,” he said. We br

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the senators elected on the platform of the party, Wednesday, urged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to resign as Senate President They also appealed to members of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly to cut short their annual vacation to consider the supplementary budget forwarded by the President for the 2019 elections. Oshiomhole and the APC senators, led by the Senate Leader, Lawan, who met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, told Saraki to vacate the office because the APC had the majority number of Senators. They said: “Saraki cannot run to another party with the crown of APC. Nobody in the APC will be surprised about the development, in fact they have stayed little bit longer than we thought. Last week the Kwara State Governor was alluded to have said he was leaving but he didn’t say when. So, we are not surprised at all. “But thes

How does a man prove he loves a woman? Is it by words of mouth or deeds? Whichever one holds water, the Pakurumo crooner, Wizkid has done more than both to tell the world ‘Kelekele Love’ nightingale-voiced singer, Tiwa Savage has a special place in his heart. First, it started with Wizkid posting Tiwa Savage’s picture on his Instagram page. Second, the loving birthday message on Tiwa’s birthday. Third, the Gidi Fest’s passionate stage kiss. Fourth,The London O2 Arena’s big stage romance and now, Wizkid has totally flipped the cards by using Tiwa Savage as his display picture on his Twitter account. Whatever that means, it is like using someone else’s picture on your identity card. Tiwa Savage has said before in her hit song that she doesn’t want secret love ‘Kelekele Love’ and what could be more timely than their duet “Malo” ( meaning ‘don’t go’) and both get really emotional when they perform the song together, as evident in the 02 Arena’s epic performance. Could Wizkid be suc

ONITSHA —POLITICIANS in the country have been called upon to withdraw their support from the All Progressives Congress, APC, which has disappointed Nigerians and transfer same to any other political party that would move Nigeria forward. The Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor who made the call at the Basilica of St. James the Great Cathedral, Atani, headquarters of Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru, during the enthronement of Rt. Rev. Prosper Amah as the second Bishop of Ogbaru Diocese, said what is important now is for politicians to look around and find out which of the parties that will move the nation forward and then join the bandwagon. According to Bishop Ezeofor, “APC has moved us backward and if we must progress, we must do the needful by leaving the APC which could not lead Nigeria to the promised land and queue behind a party that can guarantee our progress because we must progress as a nation since Nigeria is bigger than a single individ ual or APC as

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has expressed sadness over the defection of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and other political leaders from its fold in Kwara State. In a press statement issued in Ilorin by its Publicity Secretary in Kwara State, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, the APC said that it believes the window of reconciliation isn’t still closed. It read: “We are genuinely worried over the gale of defections that hit our party yesterday. The reason is simple. The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed were the life-wire of the APC in Kwara State. “To their credit, the APC won virtually all available electoral positions across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State. It’s therefore very doubtful if this same feat could be replicated without them and other aggrieved party members in the party in the forthcoming elections. “It is on the basis of this that we, as legitimate and duly elected me

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured people of the South-East of massive infrastructural development under his administration. He assured that he would leave the zone a better place than he met it. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina gave the assurance while representing the President at the inauguration and flag off of a 5.5km road in Isieketa community, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, over the weekend He    lamented the infrastructural decay in the country, inherited by his administration. Buhari assured that he would do all to ensure the infrastructural deficits were tackled. He said, “One thing that is dear to the heart of President Buhari is infrastructure, roads, railway, power, etc. Nigeria has a lot of deficits in infrastructure and President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to reverse that deficit. “We will see that by the time this administration ends Igboland will never be the same again. Igbo will be far better

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, is at the EFCC office, multiple sources have told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr Ekweremadu was said to have arrived at the anti-graft agency’s office in Abuja between 9-10:00 a.m. “He is currently at the interrogation room,” a source told PREMIUM TIMES. Another EFCC staff also said Mr Ekweremadu is with anti-graft detectives, but could not say when he would be released. “We have some questions for him bordering on corruption,” a source said. “But we do not know yet when he would be released, we will know this by 5:00 p.m.” Mr Ekweremadu, the most-senior member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in public office, was invited for questioning last week Tuesday. The invitation became public hours after EFCC operatives laid a siege to the top lawmaker’s home at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Mr Ekweremadu has faced multiple allegations of sharp practices in recent years, including claims that he forged Senate standing rules which led

Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, has revealed that it would be disastrous if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fails to field his principal as its candidate in the 2019 presidential election. Showunmi said Atiku deserved the presidential ticket of the PDP because he had been deeply involved in the Nigeria’s political system and understands the peculiarity of the nation’s democracy very good. According to him, Atiku had built consensus, and is a nationalist that has the ears of the people, adding that he remained the only person who could give President Buhari a run for his money. Speaking with Daily Sun on why Nigerians should queue behind Atikun in 2019, Showunmi said, “There are many Nigerians but he has unique political qualities that distinguished him from others. Many of the aspirants cannot generate exciting emotions outside of their zone. Some of them are just looking at presidency like ambition; they cannot articulate what they want to do with the opportunity. Niger

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, his wife Feyisetan Fayose, and his top aides including Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the governor; Toyin Ojo, the state’s commissioner for finance; Oluyemisi Owolabi, the state’s accountant general. According to sources in the know of the investigation, the anti-graft agency is attempting to nail the governor, his wife, and members of his cabinets on allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. The EFCC listed four Access Bank accounts being run by “Ayodele Peter Fayose”, and about five accounts in the same bank, being run by “Feyisetan Helen O. Fayose”, believed to be the wife of the governor. Some letters dated July 20, 2018, and addressed to the managing director and the chief compliance officer of Access Bank Plc reveal that EFCC is also investigating the governor for abuse of office. Similar letters were also sent to other major banks in the coun

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Lome, the Togolese capital, emerged the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Buhari who took over from the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, was elected at the end of the 53rd session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. In a statement last night, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said Buhari’s election was one of the highpoints of the 53rd Session of ECOWAS heads of states and government in Lome. The statement said Buhari in his acceptance remarks, commended his colleagues for his election, saying he did not offer himself for the office but his colleagues “refused to take my no for an answer.” We bring the news to you as it comes.....

Amnesty International (AI) has claimed that at least 371 people have been killed by bandits in Zamfara State since January 2018, while dozens of villages have been sacked. The human rights watchdog said insecurity was escalating in the North-west state, with daily killings and kidnappings by the bandits, leaving villagers to live in constant fear of unchallenged attacks. The Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, said in a statement yesterday that thousands of people have been displaced by a conflict which began in 2012 as a result of clashes between farmers and herders. “This is Nigeria’s forgotten conflict. The authorities’ failure to act has left villagers in Zamfara at the mercy of bandits, who have killed hundreds of people over the course of two bloody years. When we visited the region, villagers told us that they had pleaded with the government to help them after receiving warning letters from the bandits ahead of attacks but had received no protection. Th

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, revealed that doctors at the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital and state-owned Diagnostics Centre had given him a clean bill of health after undergoing a five-hour medical check-up at both medical facilities. The ex-Nigerian leader who made good his promise to begin his annual medical examinations at the facilities when he first visited the state in February this year, noted that results of the tests carried out on him, aligned with those previously conducted by his doctors in Atlanta, United States. Obasanjo said part of his vital organs examined by the doctors included the ones on his heart, the kidneys, liver, spleen, blood and urine. He added that a scan was also conducted on his brain which showed that “my head is still correct,” adding that the examinations on his prostate, teeth, eyes and ears also revealed that he was still very sound. The former president, who had earlier last Monday night attende

Nigeria’s senate president,Bukola Saraki has left the ruling party, All People’s Congress (APC). He made the announcement on his Twitter handle this evening. He tweeted: “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” We bring the news to you as it comes.....

Earlier this morning, former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo held another closed door meeting with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, this time with his wife, Patience at their residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa, according to reports gathered by Nigerian Monitor. Also present at the meeting were other dignitaries including the Governor of Bayelsa, Mr. Seriake Dickson. Obasanjo who arrived Yenagoa, the state capital on Monday with other notable personalities for this month’s Bayelsa praise night, earlier visited Goodluck Jonathan some months ago in Bayelsa where he described the visit as a meeting of brothers. According to reports, the meeting was centered on the 2019 election and the political tension in the country. We bring the news to you as it comes.....

Ecobank headquarters on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday morning, went up flames with the source of the fire suspected to be from the generator. An eyewitness reporting the fire incidence through Twitter with the handle @AN26th, said the fire started when a “diesel tanker exploded near their generator.” The bank also confirmed the fire through its official Twitter handle, sharing a video of the burning building and noting that the situation has been brought under control thanks to the intervention of the Lagos State Fire Service. We bring the news to you as it comes.....