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The All Progressives Congress APC has again knocked the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for attempting to wish away alleged past infractions of its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.  Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar  Spokesman of the APC, Yekini Nabena in a statement Thursday said the issue of integrity would continue to be debated ahead of the 2019 general elections. He said; “A spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan released a statement accusing the senior officials of the All Progressives Congress-led administration of “deliberate efforts impugn on the character” of the PDP presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar. “The PDP’s assertion particularly coming from its spokesperson is ironic and laughable, given the fact that Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan as an editor with one of the national newspapers in fact unearthed the Special Audit/Forensic Investigation of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) which

NEWSBREAKING: Flights grounded, passengers stranded as unions shutdown Lagos airportPublished on October 10, 2018 By Wale Odunsi Hundreds of passengers were on Wednesday stranded as protesting members of the aviation unions shutdown operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions embarked on the protest alleging BASL’s sacking of 20 employees who indicated interest to unionise. The protesting unions are the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). As early as 6am, the union members, who defied early morning downpour, barricaded the entrance to the MMA2. Their action came in spite of a court order restraining them from embarking on the protest. The unionists, who chanted various solidarity songs, accused BASL

Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Afenifere, has condemned a former Lagos State Governor and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Leader, Bola Tinubu, for advising the Federal Government to convert unused land to grazing reserves. It said that the APC Chieftain is free to play politics the way he liked, but cautioned him against toying with people’s lives, by making outlandish propositions. Beacting to a statement credited to Tinubu, in which he attributed the herdsmen attacks in parts of the country to scarcity of water and grazing land, the Afenifere Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the ex-Governor was only endorsing the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association’s position, to convert the entire country into a cattle colony. Tinubu who was speaking at The Nation/TVC Seminar, in Abuja, on Monday, had said that: “Unoccupied, isolated lands, can quickly be turned into grazing areas in the affected States.” However, Afenifere rejected his posi

One of the grandchildren of Chief Obafemi Awolowo has revealed what the late sage said about President Muhammadu Buhari years back before he died. Speaking exclusively to News Express shortly after she stepped down for Gbenga Olawepo Hashiru during the presidential primary of the People’s Trust Party (now renamed Alliance for People’s Trust Party) held on Saturday in Lagos, Olufunke Awolowo said her grandfather during his lifetime used to say that people came into politics for various reasons and interests but might not have what it takes to be leaders. Commenting on the performance of the present government led by President Buhari, the vibrant new-breed politician said: “It’s is a long time I had been hearing about Buhari, so when he came back in 2014 with the Change mantra, I thought he had changed. That’s why, at a point, I personally campaigned for him because I believed it was time for change. “Someone even asked me if my late grandfather Chief Awolowo would’ve been happy to

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that the National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged the ruling party to a civil war. The Senate president said this in a statement his Yusuph Olaniyonu, his spokesman entitled “Response to APC Diatribe.” Saraki said Oshiomhole alongside the party’s publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena have dragged the ruling party into the lowest low. Saraki,further stated that by Oshiomhole’s actions and inactions, APCis now wallowing in disorganisation and confusion, yet they still have time to poke their noses into his business and that of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). See statement below We have noted the irresponsible statement issued by the APC spokesman, Yekinni Nabena. We know that he and the leadership of the APC are always incensed and disturbed at the mere hearing of the name, Saraki. It is also notable that Nabena and the APC are always concerned about the developments in the opposition party, the PDP. “However, we

Members of the Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun, over the 2019 polls. The meeting which started around 3.30 p.m lasted about two hours. Mr Yinka Odumakin, who addressed newsmen on behalf of the group after the meeting, said the group was in Abeokuta to pay a return visit to Obasanjo. The former president had recently visited Chief Ayo Adebanjo, one of the leaders of the group, in Lagos. He said the meeting, which centred around the 2019 polls, was meant to harmonise the position of the Yorubas in Nigeria concerning the 2019 general elections. “Few weeks back, Obasanjo came to Lagos to visit Pa Ayo Adebanjo and we are here again today to return the visit in order to further strengthen the friendship with the group. “The meeting also aims at creating an harmonious position in Yorubaland over the leadership of the country in respect of the 2019 general elections. “The genera

Official ‘ruffler’ of president Muhammadu Buhari’s feathers, Reno Omokri has again thrown another jab at the President. The former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan said Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has lost half his wealth in three years because of Buhari. According to the Author, it would be wrong to vote a man, who couldn’t increase his 150 cows for over five years. In a tweet by Omokri in Tuesday, he stated that it was impossible for the president to increase the nation’s wealth because he has been unable to increase the number of his livestock.e See what he wrote: Reno Omokri @renoomokri Even @AlikoDangote ’s wealth is now worth less than half what it was worth three years ago because of @MBuhari . You can’t vote in a man who cannot increase the number of his cows from 150 over 5 years and expect to increase the wealth of your country in 4 years! #RenosDarts 4:55 PM - Oct 9, 2018 741 391 people are talking about E arn Money on line How much can I ea

Out going Governor of Ekiti state has said he might leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because Aminu Tambuwal didn’t clinch the party’s presidential ticket. According to Fayose, they stood by the party when everyone else left, and for that hoped that Tambuwal would pick the ticket. He however said his membership of the party might be withdrawn. In a statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the Governor said thus: “We have no regret aligning with Governor Wike to support Governor Tambuwal for the presidential ticket. We have no apologies either. “We kept the party alive and strong when most men became ladies. We never compromised. If any group feels it can do it alone, we will see how far they can go “I may renounce my membership of the party, if the need arises “In the main time, myself and others will continue with our consultations while watching the turn of events. “We cannot but appreciate leaders that have intervened so far, but this release became necessary to avoid fresh

There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries at all levels. On Saturday, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), at its convention held in Abuja, ratified the choice of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as its flagbearer, with a curious vote tally of 14.8 million. President Buhari and his supporters have continuously left no one in doubt that they intend to have a second shot at power and office. The number of party members across Nigeria who endorsed the Buhari candidacy has however raised eyebrows. 14.8 million! In the 2015 elections, that was a little less than the same number of total votes that the incumbent got in a nationwide general vote. What is the actual number of persons on the party’s membership register – 15.6 million? Concerned observers have argued that this is an indication of the determination of the

An elderly, being helped out of a flooded home in Sri Lanka The death toll from the adverse weather in Sri Lanka rose to nine on Tuesday as heavy winds and rains continued to lash out across the country. This adverse weather leads to thousands of people being evacuated from their homes, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. DMC spokesperson, Pradeep Kodippili, said that more than 100 mm of rain had been recorded from certain areas in the south while more rains were expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Over 48,000 people have been affected since the rains began on Saturday while over 5,000 families had evacuated their homes and were housed in 21 safe shelters. Those living in low lying areas were also urged to evacuate as the spill gates of major reservoirs were opened due to heavy rainfall. A red landslide alert was also issued in the Kalutara District in the south. Kodippili said the military had begun evacuating people residing in the risk areas to safer shelters. The mi

The Edo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 32 deaths in road crashes across the state between July and September. The Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Oko, made the disclosure on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. Oko said that the the figure comprised 28 males and four females resulted from the 50 road crashes recorded within the period under review. According to him, 16 of the 50 cases fatal, 32 serious while two were minor cases. He also said that 147 persons were reportedly injured in the crashes that involved 481 persons, adding that the total casualties recorded within the period was 179. The sector commander further told NAN that speed violation, brake failure, mechanical deficiency and loss of control topped the causes of the crashes within the period. Oko advised motorists to always drive within approved speed limit and also ensure that their vehicles were road worthy. He also advised against unnecessary a

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of a 32-year-old farmer, Rilwanu Salisu, after he pleaded guilty to the charge of raping a 78-year-old woman. Salisu is being tried over rape, contrary to section 282 of the penal code law. According to the Police Prosecutor, Mr Daniel Ikwoche, the victim’s son, Mukhtar Garba, reported the matter at the Nasko Police Station on Sept. 14. Ikwoche quoted the complainant as alleging that the accused person, a resident of Kwada village in Magama Local Government Area, entered into the room of his mother, while she was asleep, and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her. He further quoted the complainant as saying that the victim sustained injuries in her private part and was bleeding. When the charge was read to the accused person, he pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency. However, the presiding chief magistrate, Nasiru Muazu, declined to take the plea of the accused person because his court l

ABUJA—VICE President Yemi Osinbajo has said spending N1 trillion to bail out the poor in Nigerian annually is capable of making significant difference in the country’s economy. Osinbajo Osinbajo, who stated this yesterday at the 9th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum at the old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, said government was working through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, to improve the business environment. The Federal Government through the Bank of Industry (BoI) and Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) recently launched ‘Trader Moni’ as a product to reach small holder traders and poor Nigerians. The product provides traders access to loans of up to N10,000 at the first instance. Osinbajo said the MSME clinics carried out across the country had recorded great successes and that he personally attended 18 of the 20 clinics so far carried in 20 states. According to him, “If we spend N1 trillion to bail out the p

Members of the Imo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Coalition have boycotted the fresh governorship primary election in the state ordered by the party’s national leadership. The party had fixed a rerun of the governorship primary in Imo State after cancelling an earlier one supervised by the Ahmed Gulak committee over alleged flaws. Addressing at a press conference yesterday at the APC headquarters in Abuja, six aspirants in the race, led by Senator Hope Uzodinma and Imo State Deputy Governor Eze Madumere, said they had boycotted the fresh governorship primary. Uzodinma said all the six aspirants had accepted the outcome of the last primaries conducted by the Gulak committee. Uzodinma stressed that out of the nine governorship aspirants, six were in Abuja while only three aspirants, including Governor Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, took part in the fresh governorship primary in the state. Madumere said he decided to boycott the primary because the process had been

Following the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie has stated that his presidency is just a dream. Onochie claimed that the former Vice President ran away from the All Progressives Congress to avoid contesting against the President in the primary. She also alleged that Atiku spent more money than his co-contestants before he could emerge winner of the contest. She wrote: “ Alhaji Atiku Abubakar outspends Saraki, Tambuwal and others, wins the PDP presidential ticket for 2019. “Congratulations Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. You have outspent the rest. You have a new toy. But believe it, it is only a dream. “You ran away from facing President Buhari in a primary, now you’ll meet him at the presidential elections. Ntor! “14.8 million people made President Buhari their candidate, 26,584 people made Atiku their candid

Doyin Okupe who is the former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to the emergence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general elections. Okupe, who is the Chairman, Media Committee of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign, in a post on his official Twitter page said Atiku defeated other aspirants because of his plans for restructuring. He noted that Atiku’s declaration as PDP Presidential candidate was a deserved victory owing to his advocacy for restructuring. Okupe wrote: “ Atiku won a deserved victory. It was not just about money rather it was a victory for restructuring. Atiku’s advocacy and commitment was believed by leaders of South West, South East and South South, hence the massive support by their delegates.” We bring the news to you as it comes.....

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari , on Sunday , faulted the manner in which some of the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress were conducted . She particularly took a swipe at the party ’ s National Chairman , Adams Oshiomhole , who she accused of allowing impunity under his watch . Mrs Buhari made her position known in a series of tweets she posted on her verified Twitter handle , @ aishambuhari , on Sunday . She regretted that Oshiomhole , despite his activism background , could allow such a conduct under his leadership. She said the conduct negated the principle of change that the APC stood for . The President ’s wife , whose brother contested the governorship primary in Adamawa State and lost to the incumbent , however , did not mention the specific cases she was referring to . She, however, called on Nigerians to rise against impunity and for voters to demand from aspirants to be committed to the provision of basic amenities . Mrs Buhari said, “ It is di

POLITICS2019 presidency: Buhari’s camp attacks Atiku, reveals how ex-Vice President won PDP primaryPublished on October 7, 2018 By John Owen Nwachukwu The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization has reacted to the emergence of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate. The President’s campaign team said Atiku was only able to win the primary because he bought delegates’ votes. In a press release signed by its spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, the organization congrstulated the former Vice President, and further accused him of massively buying votes. the statement read, “We wish to congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the candidate of the PDP in respect of the forth-coming 2019 Presidential Election. “However, we note with interest all the reports in the media as to massive vote-buying at the PDP primaries (especially with f

MTV has announced nominations for the 2018 MTV EMAs. Those making the list of the Best African Act includes Davido (Nigeria), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyashinski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa). Internationally, Camila Cabello leads the nominations snagging six nods including “Best Song” and “Best Video” for her chart-topping hit “Havana” featuring Young Thug, as well as “Best Artist” alongside Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who follow Cabello with five nods each. Drake and Dua Lipa also join the above contenders for “Best Artist,” scoring four nods each alongside Shawn Mendes, including “Best Local Act” for all three of their respective home countries. MTV creatively teased the nominees via a series of captivating Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos, with visuals involving floral foam smashing, paint mixing and kinetic sand slicing for the “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video” categories. The mesmerizing v

Topnotch Nigerian entertainers, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Davido and others have been named among the most influential 100 people of African descent by the United Nations. The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) award distinguishes excellence in people of African descent from over 50 countries worldwide in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD). Nigerian singer Davido Nollywood actresses Dakore Egbuson, Stella Damasus and music acts Falz, D’banj and Yemi Alade were also on the list that was unveiled during the award ceremony which took place between September 23 and October 3, 2018 in New York City following the opening of the 73rd UN General Assembly. We bring the news to you as it comes.....

The Presidency has disowned claims by Governor Nasir el-Rufa’I that he was directed to recall Senator Shehu Sani from the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufa’I and Sani have been at loggerheads leading to the senator’s suspension from the party and exclusion from the state’s senatorial primary, all which were reversed by the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The presidency wishes to distance President Muhammadu Buhari from a letter currently in circulation, which alleges that the President had authorized a Governor or anyone else for that matter to “deal with traitors and disloyal members of APC, especially Senator,” presidential aide, Garba Shehu, tweeted. “We wish to confirm that the President is not aware of any such letter, let alone authorising anyone to deal with any party member. “Given President Buhari’s record, it is inconceivable that he would usurp the role of the party leaders and instruct anyone to punish a party member. “In th

Following the success of its special national convention that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2019 presidential standard-bearer, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has arrived at the conclusion that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is allegedly responsible for “outright rigging of elections” in the country. The PDP said the orderliness, transparency and credibility that characterized its presidential primary also indicates that INEC is allegedly “compromised” under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch. The opposition party argued that its presidential primary poll clearly shows that elections could be conducted in the country without any need for “heavy security” as witnessed in the governorship elections recently held in Ekiti and Osun States “The process has shown that the electoral umpire, in its manifest compromises, has been responsible for electoral crisis in various levels of elections our nation and proves that Nigerians, irrespectiv

Some youth leaders from the South- South geo-political zone, under the aus pices of Niger Delta Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDCPP), has congratulated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primaries. The group, in a statement on Sunday signed by Charles Kalada Dan-Jumbo, however, urged the presidential hopeful to consider apologising to the geo-political zone over events leading to 2015 polls. According to the group, the successful hosting of the presidential primary in Port Harcourt is an indication that the region is peaceful under the leadership of a PDP state government. They also commended Gov. Nyisom Nwike of Rivers, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, who chaired the Convention Planning Committee, as well as Prince Uche Secondus, PDP National Chairman, for successfully hosting the convention. “Atiku, however, owes the zone and former President Goodluck Jonathan an apology for leaving the PDP in the build up to the