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- JUST IN: David Mark’s Daughter, Blessing Onuh Defects From PDP After Losing Reps Ticket
- JUST IN: Peter Obi Finally Speaks Out On Owning Houses In London
- EFCC Talks On Magu Allegedly Saying ”Nothing Will Happen If Fayose Dies In Custody”
- Ekiti State: Muslim Group Faults Dr. Fayemi On A Major Error, After First Day In Office
- BREAKING: ‘A Whole PDP Ward’ In Akwa Ibom Defects To APC
- Drunk Son Of A Governor Knocks Down 6 People In Car Accident
- Cross River On Fire As Residents Lose Life Savings To Ponzi Scheme
- EFCC Releases Pictures Of Fayose's Property Allegedly Acquired Wrongly
- BREAKING: ‘You must Resign’ – Akpabio Attack Saraki After Senate Clash
| JUST IN: David Mark’s Daughter, Blessing Onuh Defects From PDP After Losing Reps Ticket Posted: 18 Oct 2018 05:18 PM PDT
The daughter of former President of the Senate, David Mark, Blessing Onuh-Mark, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.DAILY POST reports that her defection came barely two weeks after losing the party's ticket for Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency to her uncle, Johnson Egli Ahubi.Ahubi is the current Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly.It was gathered that Blessing, who is wife of the former Local Government chairman of Otukpo, Innocent Onuh, was advised to step aside for her uncle, Ahubi, but she refused.Before the party's primaries, Mrs. Onuh pitched her tent with Chief Mike Onoja, who also lost the Benue South Senatorial district ticket of the PDP to Abba Moro, former Interior Minister.Few weeks after losing the PDP ticket, Onoja joined the Social Democratic Party where the former party's senatorial flag bearer, Adakole Ijogi, stepped down for him. A source hinted our reporter on Tuesday that Mrs. Onuh had equally picked the SDP ticket to slug it out in the 2019 general elections with his uncle, Ahubi, and other contenders. "The truth is, Blessing was not happy with the whole drama that played out. She is also not happy because her father did not use his influence to get her the ticket. "But (Okpani) Mark told her to wait until 2023 but she refused. Senator Mark doesn't want to impose his daughter on the people. Now, she has picked the SDP ticket with Mike Onoja who also decamped from PDP last week," the source hinted this reporter. A chieftain of the party in Benue South, who pleaded anonymity, described her exit as 'immaterial' "She was not known before now as a member of the party, she was only riding on her father's influence. Her defection is immaterial and we don't care if she's leaving or not. "Well, it has not been made known but I don't think it is worth discussing," the PDP chieftain told our reporter in Otukpo. Related Topics: #BlessingOnuhMark #BenueStatePDP Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| JUST IN: Peter Obi Finally Speaks Out On Owning Houses In London Posted: 18 Oct 2018 12:07 PM PDT
Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, has decided to clarify issues bothering on whether he claimed that he had no house in London.His Special adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, made the clarification yesterday while reacting to what he described as false stories being spread online by Obi's detractors that he lied about owning houses in London, PoliticsNGR reports.Obienyem said: "During several media programmes, Mr. Peter Obi said Onitsha was the only place he owned a personal house in Nigeria."In an attempt to discredit him, some people are posting his London houses as the much-awaited evidence that he lied."First, let it be noted that the issue of having a personal house only in Onitsha is a matter of choice. If his lifestyle supports love for houses, Obi can afford to have houses in the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)."As for his London houses, it might interest the public to note that he bought his first house in London in 1987. All the houses he owned in London were purchased before he became governor of Anambra State and were all duly declared." Obienyem advised Nigerians and the international community "to disregard false stories being fabricated by Obi's detractors who are clutching at straws in their vain bid to demonize Obi, whom he described as a proven performer and lover of the masses who is well known for his forthrightness and integrity. Related Topics: #PeterObILondonProperties #PDP #2019Election Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| EFCC Talks On Magu Allegedly Saying ”Nothing Will Happen If Fayose Dies In Custody” Posted: 18 Oct 2018 09:20 AM PDT
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday reacted to an audio of its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu claiming that nothing will happen if the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose dies in its custody.EFCC urged members of the public to disregard the audio, describing it as false.Recall that Fayose has been in custody of the anti-graft agency since he turned himself in on Tuesday.But in a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle, the anti-graft agency described the audio as the handiwork of mischief makers.The tweets read, "#Alert The EFCC alerts the public of an audio recording currently circulating in the social media in which Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, purportedly made comments to effect that nothing will happen peradventure Ayo Fayose, ex-Ekiti governor dies in custody."Interestingly, the audio tape did not disclose the place where the conversation occurred and the person that Magu was supposedly talking to. "Members of the public are advised to disregard this disingenuous creation an handiwork of mischief makers intent on distracting the EFCC from the serious work of wrapping up the investigation into the corruption allegations against Fayose. "#Alert The audio recording is fake as the comments did not emanate from the Chairman of the EFCC. Purveyors of this fake news especially a former spokesperson of a leading political party are warned to desist. #Fayose." Credit: Daily Post Related Topics: #EFCC #Fayose Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Ekiti State: Muslim Group Faults Dr. Fayemi On A Major Error, After First Day In Office Posted: 18 Oct 2018 08:46 AM PDT
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has frowned at the first appointments made by the newly inaugurated Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.Fayemi had on Tuesday evening, named Abiodun Oyebanji as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Biodun Omoleye as Chief of Staff, COS, and Yinka Oyebode as Chief Press Secretary, CPS.Meanwhile, MURIC has congratulated Fayemi on his well deserved electoral victory and prayed that his tenure would bring peace and progress to the good people of the state.In a statement signed by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, and forwarded to DAILY POST, the group wondered why no single Muslim was among the first three appointments since both the governor and his deputy are Christians."It is a dangerous signal considering what Muslims in the state went through under the dictator and totalitarian ruler, Ayodele Fayose who is currently rehearsing his incarceration songs in EFCC cell in Abuja."In flagrant demonstration of gymnastic religiosity and excessive hate action, Fayose demolished our mosques. He forbade the learning of Arabic language in the state. He encouraged matchet-brandishing masquerades and thugs to attack Muslim worshippers inside their mosques. "The blood of Muslims flowed freely on the streets of Ekiti. Fayose's ordeal has just started. We remember that we promised to visit him in Kirikiri. We hope to keep that promise very soon. "Under Fayose's administrative misadventure, the deputy governor, speaker, deputy speaker, SSG, COS, all the judges in the state, all the fourteen (14) commissioners, all the special advisers except one, all the twenty six (26) permanent secretaries, all the 14 permanent secretaries, all the board chairmen, all the chairmen and members of boards of Ekiti State University, the colleges of education and health technology as well as all the sixteen (16) local government caretaker chairmen except one were Christians. Muslims in the state who constitute no less than 35% of the total population were totally eclipsed. It had better not happen again under Fayemi. "Yesterday's appointments hit us pretty hard. Three straight appointments at a go and none went to a Muslim. Incidentally, all three appointments are very crucial. They are personnel who must essentially stay close to the governor every hour of the day. We are becoming disillusioned. "Et tu Fayemi! How can the Muslims start getting the same treatment they received under Fayose when they gave you massive support during the election? We know you as a moderate and tolerant Christian. Have you changed? What went wrong? We hope our fears will be addressed in the next few days and weeks as your government takes proper shape. It is only fair that Muslims are given proper representation in the appointment of commissioners, board chairmen, etc. "It is on record that Muslims received good attention during Fayemi's first tenure as governor of the state and we expect nothing less. Fayemi was the first governor in the whole South West to allow female Muslim students in public schools to use hijab even without any protests or legal action. That action alone gave us the impression that Fayemi is one of the few Christians in Nigeria who is ready and willing to promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence. "In our closing remarks, MURIC calls on the new governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to continue to promote religious tolerance. We urge him to close ranks with Muslims in the state and to show the world that he is not a religious bigot like his immediate predecessor. We remind the ruling party in Ekiti state that Muslims deserve a fair share in the political appointments to be announced in the next few weeks." Related Topics: #KayodeFayemi #EkitiStateAPC #MuslimRightsConcernMURIC #FayemiAppointments Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| BREAKING: ‘A Whole PDP Ward’ In Akwa Ibom Defects To APC Posted: 18 Oct 2018 08:12 AM PDT  The Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has welcomed the "entire chapter and ward exco" of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State into its fold.The ruling party made known via it's official Twitter Handle where they said that the defectors were received to their new party by Abom Tony Esu, Director-General of the campaign organisation of Nsima Ekere, the governorship candidate of the party in the 2019 election."The entire Chapter & Ward Exco of the PDP in Obot Akara LGA in Akwa Ibom State have decamped to the APC alongside thousands of their members. They were received into the APC by the DG of Nsima Ekere 2019 Governorship Campaign, Abom Tony Esu, on October 17, 2018," it said.The political terrain in Akwa-Ibom has seen some mini-defections since Godswil Akpabio, a two-time former Governor of the state, crossed from the PDP to APC, Sharara Reporters reports.Related Topics: #APCAkwaIbomState #PDP Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Drunk Son Of A Governor Knocks Down 6 People In Car Accident Posted: 18 Oct 2018 07:34 AM PDT
The son of Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the executive governor of Nasarawa state, Khalid Al-Makura, has crushed six persons with his car in Mararaba Ankunza area of Lafia, Nasarawa State.Khalid, who is alleged to be a habitual hit and run driver – was said to be coming from a local Hausa club "Lancika hotel" when as a result of over speeding he crashed into six persons which led to amputating three-persons legs and hands who are all receiving treatment in Chida Crescent Hospital, Abuja.The traditional ruler of the area, Ibrahim Mohammed, who confirmed the accident, said about three persons sustained serious injuries, but there was no record of death, PoliticsNGR reports.According to him, aside those whose hands and legs were amputated, other only have minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment in National Hospital, Abuja.He further explained that when the accident happened, he was called upon to intervene, because, "Some youths wanted to kill the driver, but I insisted and asked the vigilante guards to take him away, which they did before they later hand him over to the Police, while those injured were rushed to specialists Hospital. And the Governor immediately ordered that they should all be taken to Abuja," he stated."In fact, if we were not there nobody knows what the youth could have done, because they were angry and ready for jungle justice as they noticed the driver was drunk," he added. Khalid is currently in hiding to avoid any negative action from his father. Below is a Photo of one of the accident victims;
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| Cross River On Fire As Residents Lose Life Savings To Ponzi Scheme Posted: 18 Oct 2018 06:57 AM PDT  Policemen from the zone six headquarters, Cross River State have arrested a Swiss Gold Ponzi scheme operator, Mrs. Lizzy Efa.The operator, DAILY POST gathered, was arrested on Tuesday at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon in Bakassi axis while trying to leave Nigeria.Upon her arrest by a Special Anti-Robbery Squad, "investors" besieged the Zonal Police Headquarters to demand for their money.One of the investors and Petroleum dealer, Mr. Justus Austin said that he had lost N11.6m to the scheme.The investor demanded that the matter be transferred to the EFCC to avoid bias."If the police should handle it again, our efforts would be futile. We call on the EFCC to take over the matter from the police," he said, adding that the lady was set free by the police after she was first arrested two months ago. "People have invested so much money in the name of Swiss Gold; she is a breakaway from another group. She was initially arrested but the police released her with a promise that she was going to pay after three months. "They tracked one of the major owners in the Government House on Tuesday with huge funds. She was one of those acting as intermediary to collect money from investors and deposit to the scheme. "Huge money was found in her possession and that was how they were able to track Efa. We had lodged our petition in the EFCC. "My wife and I, for instance mopped about N11.5m from our small businesses and deposited into the scheme. She raked in over N1bn within three months," he said. When contacted, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), Nelson Ukpabi confirmed the arrest and detention of the suspect, saying it was based on petitions by those she allegedly duped. The ZPRO said, "She will be charged to court as soon as possible but investigations are ongoing". Related Topics: #CrossRiverResidents #PonziScheme #SwissGoldPonzi #Police #EFCC Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| EFCC Releases Pictures Of Fayose's Property Allegedly Acquired Wrongly Posted: 18 Oct 2018 03:52 PM PDT  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC investigating corruption allegations against the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, regarding the N1.3billion which he is alleged to have collected from the office of the National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki; the Graft Agency has released photos of property they claim Fayose acquired wrongly.   Related Topics: #EFCC #FayoseProperty Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| BREAKING: ‘You must Resign’ – Akpabio Attack Saraki After Senate Clash Posted: 18 Oct 2018 03:20 PM PDT
Senator Godswill Akpabio has called for the resignation of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, PoliticsNGR has learned.This development is coming shortly after both politicians clashed over sitting positions in the hallowed chambers.Addressing a Press Conference after Plenary on Wednesday, Akpabio advised Saraki to honourably resign as president of the Senate. He added that the Senate President should borrow a leaf from him as a former minority leader, saying he resigned the position when he defected from PDP to APC to allow the PDP elect a new minority leader."It's a tradition all over the world that when you defected to another party even as a Senate President like Saraki did, to resign from the office of the Senate President. APC is still the majority party and they need to form a new leadership. The Senate President should honourably resign just like I did."He also criticized the PDP for doing nothing in the South-South for 16 years;"Having moved from PDP to APC, I felt fulfilled. My advice and suggestions in the national interest would not be looked upon with suspicion by the government in power again. I moved to APC in national interest. I don't believe in bringing government into being and will not support that government to succeed. In the last 16 years, I did not see 1 kilometre of road done by PDP government in Akwa Ibom state, but today, APC government is constructing the road from Akwa Ibom to Calabar. The road has been a death trap and I must thank this government for that. From the national and local perspectives, people look at me as a leader and I must tell you that in 2019, it would be difficult for any other party to penetrate the South-South." Related Topics: #Akpabio #Saraki #Senate Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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