A picture of James Ibori, ex-governor of Delta state, with two of his former colleagues, is presently trending on social media. The two colleagues are Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, and Orji Uzor Kalu, one-time governor of Abia. The trio presided over their respective states between 1999 and 2007. It is not clear where and when the picture was taken but there are indications that it is a recent photograph. Although he stayed outside the country for six years, his influence did not wane. This can be seen in the calibre of the people who have been visiting…
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A group, the United Nigeria Group (TUNG), has dismissed as ‘puerile rubbish and detachment from reality’ the allegation that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar “is too desperate for power”. A pro-democracy group, “Make A Difference (MAD”, had described Atiku as “a man too desperate for power”. The Executive Director of the group, Lemmy Ughegbe, also questioned Atiku’s integrity for leaving the APC to join the PDP. Responding to the allegations, TUNG said the allegations by MAD are “trashy and devoid of substance for serious political debate”. A spokesperson TUNG, Emenena Bright, said his group was amused by the sheer childishness…
Timi Frank, has described as piles of lies, claims by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-rufai, that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, did not make tangible contributions to the 2015 presidential campaign of the party. He said Atiku was not only given the responsibility of funding seven states, but also gave his vast media arsenal to the party to use. Frank said: “Amaechi has records of those, who contributed to the campaign, so if El-rufai does not know he should contact the Minister of Transportation. ‘’Moreover, it is on record that the former Vice President had responsibility for seven states,…
Ike Ekweremadu, has charged the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure transparent and credible primaries, ahead of the 2019 general elections. He blamed the party’s defeat in the 2015 general election on lack of internal democracy that manifested in the imposition of candidates and disregard for the party’s constitution. Ekweremadu delivered a keynote address at the opening of a two-day retreat for the NWC and State Chairmen of the PDP in Abuja. He said: “Another election year is by the corner. The new NWC must ensure that the party does not repeat…
<img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Atiku-Abubakar-and-President-Muhammadu-Buhari-640×284.jpg" alt="Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari" width="640" height="284" class="size-large wp-image-191492" /Aisha Yesufu Co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls Group has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his ill performance as a president. Aisha who made reference to Buhari’s tweet in 2015 blaming former President Goodluck Jonathan for fuel crisis called him a hypocrite “Dear President Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari your tweet below says it all about your hypocritical stand. “Your tears, words, tweets were never about Nigeria but about your need to come & enjoy the perks of power. “You have failed as the Minister of Petroleum & more…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Buhari to stop punishing Nigerians. Kola Ologbondiyan, in his statement, also called on Buhari to solve the fuel challenge that is causing hardship for Nigerians. He also said “The unbearable fuel situation in the country is completely unacceptable. Mr. President must become up and doing. He should not allow anybody to push him to claim that the issue of fuel scarcity is not under the purview of the Minister of Petroleum Resources. “When he took office as President of Nigeria and also as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, he was aware that…
Senator Kabir Marafa has taken a dig at the governor of Zamfara state, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday, November 23, 2017, submitted the names of two Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) nominee to the Senate — Rufus Akeju and Mahmud Ahmed representing Lagos and Zamfara, respectively. But, Governor Yari wrote a derogatory letter to President Buhari to discredit Mahmud. He alleged that the nominee was from Kebbi state and not Zamfara as claimed. “My president in your wisdom when I came with a motion for a passionate appeal to my colleagues to do justice for an innocent…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that the Federal Government is creating scarcity of fuel, so it can fulfil its plan to increase fuel price to N185 per litre. He said “Already, fuel is being sold officially at between N180 and N200 at petrol stations across the country. “It is sad that this Buhari’s APC government had to choose this Christmas and New Year period to ground Nigeria with the fuel scarcity that it deliberately orchestrated. “It is obvious that the president has failed in all ramifications and he needs to do Nigerians a favour by relinquishing the portfolio…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begged aggrieved members of the party over outcome of the Dec. 9 National Convention to explore the opportunities provided by the party’s National Reconciliation Committee. Ologbondiyan said after certain concerns on the outcome of the convention, PDP conflict resolution mechanism had began to address issues that would engender continuous harmony in the party. He said it would be unacceptable for any member to act outside the means provided by the party’s constitution. According to him, majority of PDP members who contested for the positions accepted the decision of the Committee to reconvene on January…
Senator Ali Ndume has said that $1b is too small fund the fight against Boko Haram. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) had earlier approved the withdrawal of $1b to be used in the fight against the sect. The Senator also said that the money is too small, compared to the level of destruction in the North-East. He said “No amount is too much to spend on securing the country.” Militants in the Niger Delta called on the government to withdraw the sum of $1b from the ECA for the development of the Niger Delta.
Jamie Vardy has revealed in his autobiography that Chris Smalling is his most difficult opponent and the Manchester United defender is determined to come out on top in their latest duel this Saturday. “Yes, he is [a threat],” Smalling told MUTV. “I enjoy my tussles with ‘Vards’. He is someone who is a bit of a nightmare for defenders because he is often ratting around and chasing with non-stop running. He runs in behind which, as a defender, is the hardest thing to deal with, but I will be looking forward to that battle and, hopefully, I’ll be ready to…
Paul Pogba reportedly had to be roused from his bed after he missed a warm-down session earlier this month. The Manchester United star did not show for the session on December 3 which followed his side’s 3-1 win over Arsenal the day before. Repeated attempts to contact the Frenchman by phone were unsuccessful and a support team was dispatched to his house, reports the Daily Mail . Pogba, 24, was sent off at the Emirates as United Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard sealed the victory. He featured three days later in the Champions League but was then absent for a…
Wayne Rooney has handed over three cheques worth £250,000 each to good causes in a remarkable Christmas gesture. Everton striker Rooney presented the cheques to Claire House, a children’s hospice on the Wirral, Merseyside’s famed Alder Hey children’s hospital and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children after fund-raising by his own foundation. The 32-year-old former England captain made separate visits this week to pass on the cheques and meet the children ahead of Christmas. It shows the generous side of football, and also the softer side of Rooney. He has done superb charity work throughout his…
Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United have been “punished” by the Premier League festive fixture list. He told a news conference on Friday: “We are not the only ones. “There are other teams in the same situation as we are and Leicester is one of them in the same situation as we are. “We did the simple objective study on that and there is a big gap, a really big gap between some clubs and other clubs. “There are clearly the ones that are really privileged and there are clearly another group of the ones that are really punished by…
Jose Mourinho once again failed to clear up the mystery surrounding Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini. Fellaini has not seen action since coming on for the last ten minutes against Brighton last month, apparently sidelined with a ‘knee injury’. According to the Manchester Evening News, the Belgian has ‘been feeling pain in his knee, despite no major problem being diagnosed’. There have been suggestions that Mourinho is leaving Fellaini out after he rejected a new deal, and the former Real Madrid boss did little to clear up the speculation. “He’s not available. I don’t know (over festive period). Michael Carrick,…
James Rodriguez has said he is happy with his start in Germany, while saying that Bayern Munich are at the same high level as his former team Real Madrid. “I am very pleased with my first six months,” the Colombia playmaker said before flying back to his homeland for a winter break. “We can go into the holidays with a good feeling after the last few weeks and hope to be successful next year as well. “Bayern are like Real Madrid — a club at the highest level. They always want to win titles and are used to always having…
David Moyes do not intend to discuss a new contract at West Ham until the end of the season. Moyes has already guided West Ham out of the relegation zone following last weekend’s 3-0 victory at Stoke. Yet he revealed no contract talks are planned with the club owners regardless of how well, or otherwise, the season progresses. “No. I’m happy,” he said. “I won’t be talking about it with the club, or anybody, until the end of the season, when we’re up, or down, or wherever. “That’s me saying it, not the club. I won’t have any discussion until…
Antonio Conte hailed Wayne Rooney as a footballer who “plays with his soul,” adding that the Everton captain has the “passion” to become a manager one day. Chelsea will be Rooney’s next opponents in Saturday’s early kickoff, and Conte warned his players that the 32-year-old is likely to be key to Everton’s attacking threat. “We must pay great attention because Wayne Rooney is an important player, a good player,” Conte said. “He is showing his ability. For sure, Rooney is one of the best players of Everton. I think it was a great [move] for him. He’s showing he’s a…
James Milner believes Liverpool need to become a bit “more boring” after they shared the spoils from a 3-3 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. “I think when you’re in a position like that, at this level, you’ve got to see game out and we’ve got to become boring,” Milner, who replaced Jordan Henderson in the 11th minute, told Sky Sports after the final whistle. “Obviously, we were very good going forward, but there are just times in the game when you’ve got to tighten up and not make mistakes for five minutes. “All the goals were our fault…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said his team paid for one mistake in Friday evening’s 1-0 defeat at Espanyol — their first in La Liga this season. “Whichever team made a mistake could lose the game,” Simeone said. “It was very tight, very tough, very intense, very tactical. We made a mistake, and they took it. Espanyol played a very good game tactically. The team who took their chances was much closer to winning such a tight game.” “I am more worried about the game between [third-placed] Valencia and [sixth-placed] Villarreal, for sure,” he replied. “I don’t know about…