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- DSS Has Released Senator Abaribe From Detention
- Fight Erupted Between Delegates During President Buhari’s Speech At APC Convention
- President Buhari, Bukola Saraki, Gov. Ambode, Bola Tinubu, Yakubu Dogara, And Others At APC National Convention In Abuja
- Dino Melaye Calls Nigeria A Joke In New Tweet
- Motor Bike Rider Caught With AK47 Automatic Rifle(Video)
- Abdulwahab Shi, An APC Councillor Burnt To Death As Car Catches Fire On The Way To #APC Convention In Abuja
- Senator Bukola Saraki And Other Senators Meet Ahmed Musa After Nigeria - Iceland World Cup Match In Russia
- Will APC Survive Its Self-induced Hurricane Today? - By Dele Momodu On Pendulum
- Ortom Denies Reporting Suswam To DSS Over Benue Killings
- Lara Oshiomhole Accompany Husband To APC Convention In Abuja
- The 'Most Hypocritical' Former Leader In Nigeria - Soyinka Tags Obasanjo
- President Buhari Salutes Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Father, Obi (Prof) Chukwuka Okonjo At 90
- DSS Allegedly Take-Over Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe's House
| DSS Has Released Senator Abaribe From Detention Posted: 23 Jun 2018 05:42 PM PDT  Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia South senatorial district in the Upper Chambers, who was arrested two days ago has been released from detention by the DSS.It could be recalled that the Department of State Services, DSS, arrested Abaribe yesterday without disclosing reasons for his arrest.The arrest caused public uproah and was widely criticised by a cross-section of Nigerians. It was reported that his arrest was closely related to Nnamdi Kanu's case and his opposition to the reduction of the Enugu airport budget.Related Topics: #Abaribe, #DSSSharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Fight Erupted Between Delegates During President Buhari’s Speech At APC Convention Posted: 23 Jun 2018 05:11 PM PDT  There was chaos as some delegates at the ongoing national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) exchanged blows and throw chairs at each other, while President Muhammadu Buhari was delivering his speech. The cause of the confusion was attributed to sitting arrangements, but security officials were right on time to restore normalcy.The aggrieved delegates were also seen throwing brooms, the party's symbol, at each other.Watch this video below from Channels Television:Related Topics: #APCConvention, #Buhari Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2018 03:49 PM PDT  President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governor Akinwumi Ambode, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, Hon. Yakubu Dogara and many other APC Stalwarts were pictured today at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Convention holding at the Eagle Square, Abuja. History has been made as this is the first National Convention of the ruling party since taking over the Federal Government in 2015.      Related Topic: #APCConvention, #Buhari, #Saraki, #Ambode Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Dino Melaye Calls Nigeria A Joke In New Tweet Posted: 23 Jun 2018 02:35 PM PDT  Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, who is currently in London calls Nigeria a joke in new tweet he shared with his photo in a London Heathrow shuttle bus.Dino said he is happy to be away from the joke going on in Naija today. The tweet has triggered a lot of comments from online commentators.While some say he was refereeing to the on going APC National Convention, others say he is referring to Nigeria as a Nation.See his tweet below:@dinomelaye :- Happy to be away from the joke going on in Naija today.  Related Topics: #DinoMelaye, #APCConvention Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Motor Bike Rider Caught With AK47 Automatic Rifle(Video) Posted: 23 Jun 2018 04:15 PM PDT  The rate of violent crime in the country is quite alarming and it seems to be growing at a supersonic speed, despite efforts by the security agencies to curb it. Recently two young men, innocently dressed in native attires were arrested by men of the Police operatives attached to the Ogun State Police Command, with a motor cycle popularly called okada, with an AK47 rifle neatly concealed inside the leader seat of the motor bike. Under normal circumstances, these two young men can be passed as Alfas, but they were apprehended following a tip off from an informant. Related Topics: #NigeriaPolice, #OffaBankRobbery, #IbrahimIdris Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2018 11:51 AM PDT  Hon Abdulwahab A Abdul Shi, a Local Government Councillor from Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, has died in a fatal accident while on his way to the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention currently holding today in Abuja.According to media reports, the Councillor who was travelling with his car along with two of his aides died in the vehicle that caught fire as a result of the accident.Nollywood Times sympatize with the families and APC and pray that their souls rest in peace. The National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect new set of National Working Committee leaders is currently holding at the Eagle Square Abuja today.Related Topics: #APCConvention, #AdamsOshiomoleSharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2018 10:57 AM PDT  The Senate President; Dr.Bukola Saraki, Senate Minority leader; Mr Godswill Akpabio, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick were present at the Volgograd stadium in Russia to witness Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in their second match of the ongoing World Cup. Ahmed Musa scored both goals for the Super Eagles, as the Super Eagles witness their first victory at the tournament in Russia. The Senators met with Ahmed Musa, the Man of the Match, after the crunch game to congratulate him and also encourage him. The next opponent of Nigeria is Argentina on Tuesday, and a win or draw will be good for Nigeria. Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Will APC Survive Its Self-induced Hurricane Today? - By Dele Momodu On Pendulum Posted: 23 Jun 2018 09:53 AM PDT  The publisher of Ovation Magazine, Enterprenuer and businessman, Chief Dele Momodu on Pendulum today examines the APC convention and what would be the aftermath of the exercise.See his his full write-up below as shared by ThisDayLive:Fellow Nigerians, please, allow me to put it the way the late cerebral politician and legal luminary, Chief Bola Ige – former Governor of Oyo State in the Second Republic, former Minister for Power and Steel and later, Attorney-General and Minister Justice under President Olusegun Obasanjo – also known as the Cicero of Esa Oke, would have described it: "today may be a day of the long knives within the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC". The problem will not be with filling the various positions which exist on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling Party, but with the way and manner in which those positions will be filled, especially those factions of the Party that will benefit and those who will not.The position is that barring any unforetold and unforeseen earthquake of monumental proportions, which is very remote indeed, my former Governor from Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, will be crowned as the new National Chairman of APC. His coronation has become a procession and is now going to be no more than a mere formality because there is not a single challenger that can withstand the blistering and overwhelming support my dear Brother commands within the rank and file of his party, and his erstwhile challengers, the last being former Governor of Cross River State in the Third Republic, Clement Ebri, have now come to that realisation and thrown in the towel. I take this opportunity to congratulate Comrade Adams selection on his unopposed and unanimous nomination and election as the next Chairman of APC. I also congratulate all other members of the NEC who will be elected or returned unopposed into various positions in the NEC. I wish them all the very best, especially because the task before them is not an easy one. The Party has imminent elections to fight, but all is not well as there are many disgruntled elements wishing to be heard as to the direction the party should take and their concerns and protests are simply being waved aside. How the Oshiomole led NEC deals with this grave issue will be the litmus test of the new Executive and may well determine whether it will be boom or gloom and doom for the party at the next polls.History is very strange and dramatic. Comrade Oshiomhole is set to take over from another great man from our dear beloved Edo State, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, a former Governor of the State like Comrade Adams, and a leading light in the fight for democracy in Nigeria, which led him into forced exile in England. A perfect gentleman, Chief Oyegun led the All Progressive Congress to victory in 2015 ensuring that he achieved the first of leading an opposition Party to victory in Nigeria. However, since then he has had to fight an endless war of attrition and rebellion inside his own party. His first real test came with the Party's failure to manage election, or shall I say selection, for the leadership of the National Assembly culminating in the debacle which led to the People's Democratic Party's, Ike Ekweremadu, being elected as Deputy Senate President.Oyegun's unflinching and unyielding loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari brought him into frontal collision with those within the party who felt that he did not protect them at all against the onslaught from the Presidency. There was also a time the party was having problems with a major pillar of its success in 2015, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was supposed to be one of his solid backers in the past. Oyegun's position at that time was considered a betrayal of Tinubu who had expected that his support and assistance to Oyegun in times gone past had not been repaid. His loyalty therefore became an albatross which he couldn't shake off easily. Oyegun had wanted an extension of his tenure as Chairman of APC's NEC, but he soon found that he could not count on the support of President Buhari. Try as he may to get the backing of the President on this issue he found out that he was only meeting with an immovable force, a concrete brick wall in the President. Indeed, the President was later to practically decree that the NEC should be dissolved and fresh elections conducted to fill the vacant positions. Oyegun threw his hat into the ring but soon found out that he did not have the support of the Presidency, although this remained an unspoken, but open secret. In consequence, Oyegun withdrew from the Chairmanship race and slunk into a corner to sulk and lick his real and festering open wound! Well, having practically disposed of its Chairmanship palaver, the bickering, intrigues and betrayals all end today, as a new chapter is opened in the party. According to impeccable sources, the party wants to make a clean sweep and start today and reject any candidate suspected to be coming from the camp of perceived renegades. And if the truth be told, there are many of such rebellious elements within the ruling party. Their disaffection and the damage that could be caused if the situation is not properly managed has been much chronicled by many people, including myself, but the party seems adamant on having its way. For me, this is the crux of the matter. APC must tread softly, softly, lest it repeats the mistakes of the leadership of its immediate predecessor in government, PDP, which fought so much, on many fronts, till the centre could no longer hold and mere anarchy was loosed upon its fold. At that time, PDP was rooster sure that those who wished to quit the party were free to go. My advice is that APC should not abandon its reconciliation moves no matter the magnitude of the problems and attendant confusion at the moment. The party still has in its favour, the fact that the perception of the generality of Nigerians is that notwithstanding its fumbles, wobbles and stumbles, the party is still a more trustworthy party than the PDP because of the unrivalled pillaging of the country which took place in the 16 years of PDP misrule. However, if the problems within the APC community continues unchecked it is not unlikely that people get irritated and frustrated that the party is unable to put its house in order and may start seriously considering alternatives, including the much-maligned PDP. For this reason, the party must remember that there are general elections in less than nine months and so it has little time to restore order amongst its ranks. The party cannot afford to be complacent. Whilst there is no doubt that the party won a convincing victory in the 2015 elections, the margin of victory and the number of those who apparently exhibited voter apathy and abstained from voting at the elections should be a veritable source of concern to the party. Indeed, had PDP gotten anything close to the number of voters in the South South and South East, and to a lesser extent the South West, that voted for it in 2015, it would easily have won the Presidential elections. A brief recap shows that in 2011, PDP and its candidate, President Jonathan, won almost 22 and a half million votes, with a considerable chunk coming from the South South and South East, whilst CPC and its candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, won just about 12 and a quarter million votes. The candidate for AC, Nuhu Ribadu, the former anti-corruption Czar won just over 2 million votes. If one adds up the progressive votes of CPC and AC, which were the votes of the opposition at the time, the total comes to about 14 and a half million votes. The total votes cast in that election was about 38 million votes and the margin of victory over the opposition was about 8 million votes. In the 2015 elections, President Buhari and the ruling APC, which was an amalgamation of CPC, AC and the new PDP as the major parties, could only manage just under 15 and a half million votes. In effect this was just one million more votes than the opposition had garnered in the 2011 elections. On the other hand, PDP could only muster just under 13 million votes. The margin of victory was only just over two and a half million votes. As can be seen, it was not therefore that the opposition gained a lot of votes as much as that PDP lost almost 10 million votes which was a clear sign of how badly it was perceived by the people who decided that they would not vote for it. Thus, the numbers must therefore add up or APC may die a premature death as the ruling party. I'm sure PDP is yet to fully recover from the cataclysmic fall it suffered in 2015. This was how it started like a joke. I have watched in utter dismay how some party chieftains have been boasting that they will win elections no matter how many people abandon the party. It may turn out to be much more complex than they envisage. Some of those being suspected of anti-party activities include the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Waziri Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, Dr Samuel Ioraer Ortom of Benue State and several others. Of course, there has been no love lost between their different camps. It seems the main apparatchik never trusted most of those who joined APC from PDP. They've been treated like second class citizens. All efforts to reconcile the party have failed so far. If the APC loses only some of the votes that this group commands it is clear that its wafer thin majority may disappear and so will its government, bad PDP or not. That is a chilling prospect for APC to consider when it decides to share the spoils of victory at its National convention today. Related Topics: #APCConvention, #DeleMomodu, #Pendulum Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Ortom Denies Reporting Suswam To DSS Over Benue Killings Posted: 23 Jun 2018 09:25 AM PDT  Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has vehemently denied ever reporting his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam over Benue killings to the Department of Security Service DSS, which led to his arrest.There were reports in some quarters that Ortom had written the security agency, fingering his kinsman over the killings in the state.Ortom, while reacting through his spokesman, Terver Akase, said the report linking him to Suswam's ordeal was totally false and should be totally disregarded.The governor insisted that he had no reason whatsoever to petition the DSS.He said; "We wish to categorically state that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom did not write a petition which led to the arrest of former Governor of the State, Gabriel Suswam, contrary to some media reports. "Such reports are false, misleading and mischievous. "The Benue State Government has written a petition against leaders of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and has filed a lawsuit against the group. The State Government has evidence to prove that the socio-cultural organisation is responsible for recent attacks and killing of innocent people in the state. "Those peddling the allegation that Governor Ortom is behind the arrest of his predecessor are doing so to cause disaffection and create a state of confusion. "The Ortom administration will not be distracted from its commitment to get justice for victims of mindless attacks on the state. "We urge Benue people and other Nigerians to disregard the reports." Related Topics: #SamuelOrtom, #GabrielSuswan, #DSS, #BenueKillings Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Lara Oshiomhole Accompany Husband To APC Convention In Abuja Posted: 23 Jun 2018 08:53 AM PDT  Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State spotted seated today with his beautiful wife Lara, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention in Abuja after being out of the public eye since her exit from the Edo government house. It could be recalled that sometimes ago, the divorce of the couple was rumoured, though was refuted.Adams Oshiomhole, has been anointed to become the next National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) following the withdrawal of all contenders.A total of 6,000 delegates of the party members to the national convention holding in Abuja will today, elect 42 men and women to carry on with the affairs of the ruling party for the next four years.However out of the 42 positions, it was reported that 20 have been returned unopposed, which leaves 22 positions vacant for contest. The national chairman position is one of the seats that is not vacant following the endorsement of a candidate.Related Topics, #APCConvention2018, #AdamsOshiomole, #Tinubu Sharing is caring. Share this story.  |
| The 'Most Hypocritical' Former Leader In Nigeria - Soyinka Tags Obasanjo Posted: 23 Jun 2018 04:41 AM PDT  Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of being the most hypocritical former leader of the country, following his attempt to hijack the movement for political change.The Professor stated this in Abuja on Friday at a dinner organised by the International Press Institute."Obasanjo has crossed the red line and I will launch a publication to expose him on July 3 at Freedom Park in Lagos," Soyinka stated.According Soyinka, Obasanjo is not the right person to lead any movement for reform on change of leadership in the country in 2019 and that Obasanjo's Coalition for Nigerian Movement should not be glorified.He said Obasanjo and other geriatric leaders of his generation should step aside and allow a new generation to lead the nation.Soyinka while responding to a question that he has not been critical of Obasanjo as he had been of other past leaders, especially late General Sani Abacha, Soyinka said, "As for Obasanjo, I have news for him. And it has been a progressive thing. "I believe Obasanjo has really crossed the red line because he is trying to put himself as the head of a recovery process. He is trying to hijack the recovery process in this nation and I say that he is one of the least worthy of one of the former heads of States to lead that kind of movement. "I have brought out a publication about that, the title is in Latin but it means; who watches the watchmen. That publication is coming out simply because I will like to see new blood in governance in this nation and I think these corrupt and hypocritical geriatrics should stop recycling themselves and they should stop trying to co-opt their former cronies to take over the reigns of governance in this nation." Related Topics: #WoleSoyinka, #OlusegunObasanjo Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| President Buhari Salutes Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Father, Obi (Prof) Chukwuka Okonjo At 90 Posted: 23 Jun 2018 03:58 AM PDT  President Muhammadu Buhari, behalf the Federal Executive Council and all Nigerians, has sent out a great to a renowned Mathematician and Economist, Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu, at his 90th birthday. The nonagenarian is the father of Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance.Mr. Femi Adesina President Buhari media aide in a statement said, Buhari joins Ogwashi-Ukwu community in Delta State, immediate and extended Okonjo family, professional colleagues and friends of His Royal Highness in celebrating the cerebral scholar whose imprint on education in Nigeria and beyond remain indelible.Adesina said "The President extols the sterling educational and leadership qualities of Prof. Okonjo who pursued knowledge with interest and vigour from his youth, obtaining a first degree in mathematics as an external student, and following up with two Masters degrees in Economics and Statistics, and a Doctorate in Mathematical Statistics."President Buhari believes the traditional ruler has sowed in many lives as a teacher, mentor and leader, particularly wielding a strong influence over his children and grand-children who have turned out to be national and global icons by reputably serving the nation in various capacities.""He prays that the Almighty God will grant the Obi of Ogwashi-Ukwu longer life, more strength and good health to keep serving humanity."  Related Topics: #NgoziOkonjoIweala, #Buhari, #FemiAdesina Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| DSS Allegedly Take-Over Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe's House Posted: 23 Jun 2018 02:52 AM PDT  The house of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District today, has been reportedly taken over by men of the Department of State Security Services(DSS) after he was arrested in Abuja.Barrister Ndudi Nwagbara who is Abaribe's Legal Adviser told Igbere TV correspondent that the DSS has not disclosed the reason Abaribe was arrested. Igbere TV recalls that Abaribe, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, had alleged that N30 billion was smuggled into the power budget.He said the N30 billion was listed for expansion and re-enforcement of infrastructure in the distribution companies to reduce stranded firms. "Let the budget office and other relevant bodies conduct self examination. Such self examination will go a long way to clear gray areas." It could be recalled that Abaribe was one of those who stood as surety for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who regained freedom after 18 months in detention. Nnamdi Kanu's whereabouts is still unknown after soldiers invaded his house. Related Topics: #DSS, #SenatorAbaribe, #NnamdiKanu Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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