Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he’s is 100 percent sure of President Muhammadu Buhari but won’t talk about a re-election. Tinubu said: “We are the party of the people for the people and by the people and this is a democratic environment. Each of us has our roles to play and that is why we are playing it… In the journey of democracy, you are going to have twists and turns, you are going to have conflicts. Conflicts resolution mechanisms is inbuilt on how you handle your party and the governance and the party are joined by the hips.…
Author: David Folami
Muhammadu Buhari was host to former Ghana President, John Dramani Mahama, for a private dinner at the Presidential Villa four days ago. This was disclosed by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina recently. The dinner was also attended by State Chief of Protocol (SCOP), Ambassador Lawal Kazaure, National Security Adviser to the President, Major General Babagana Monguno and former presidential candidate and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu. Mahama was Ghana’s president from 2012 to 2017 when he lost his reelection bid to current president, Nana Akufo-Addo.
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, on Saturday made known his satisfaction with the deployment of security officials for the conduct of the council elections. ‘‘I have been moving around since morning. ‘‘I am quite impressed by the deployment and the arrangement of officers and men of various security agencies. ‘‘I also reassure the good people of Enugu State that police and sister security agencies are on top of the situation. ‘‘Nobody should entertain fear or allow any other person to intimidate him or her today,’’ he said. The commissioner, however, urged residents of the state…
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rallied behind another Buhari presidency in 2019. During the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC on Tuesday, October 31, the Governors made it clear Buhari will get an automatic ticket if he only asks for one. The future of this country as we are now, is associated with one person who is impeccable, who has the greatest amount of integrity that you can find in any human being around. So, your guess is as good as mine”, said Nasarawa State Governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura. “I think…
Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the Ebonyi chapter of the All Progressives Congress for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government. “We are happy with the overwhelming support and solidarity we are receiving as a government from the APC in Ebonyi. “We urge you to maintain the unity and brotherhood existing in the party in Ebonyi as you continue to pray for the president and his team to succeed in delivering dividends of democracy,” Osinbajo said. He thanked the party and its leadership for maintaining strong and viable opposition in the state, adding that democracy thrived under strong, viable and constructive…
Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has assured Otunba Gbenga Daniel of his support in the quest for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Bafarawa, he intentionally decided to wait and receive the entourage in Sokoto when he learnt that Daniel chose to start his campaign in Sokoto. “Many politicians may say something and do another but I’m not like that. We have discussed about your ambition before you came and I want to assure that I will stand by what I told you.” “The PDP of today is different from the past. There must be a level…
Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has revealed that the president never made a campaign vow to not seek medical treatment abroad if he was elected. He said, “I was the Deputy Director of the policy directorate of the campaign, I was there from the beginning to the end. “So many people came to join the group, some from even outside the country. Then one day, we were in a meeting, then one gentleman who heads one of the international NGOs in the country brought this list of 100 items that he was proposing that we…
Senator Iyiola Omisore has reacted to his invitation by the state’s police command saying it’s political. “In the invitation, I was asked to report to the said DCP Uzochukwu that the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, had reported a case of assault against me to them. And I wondered when Senator Adeleke (may God rest his soul) made the report as no date was given in the said invitation. The police invitation letter was dated 20th October 2017”, he quizzed. Explaining further his initial position and the politics behind the unusual invitation, Senator Omisore said, “We all know that as Nigerians…
Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie, has suggested ex-President Goodluck Jonathan might be responsible for the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). 2 days ago, the militants issued a statement saying they would resume attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta. The group had said: “We can assure you that every oil installation in our region will feel the warmth of the wrath of the Niger Delta Avengers.” Onochie wondered why the recent threat is coming at a time when Jonathan is wanted as a witness in a money laundering trial involving ex-spokesman of PDP, Olisa Metuh. “A Nigerian…
Manchester United have been given a double boost ahead of their clash with Chelsea on Sunday after Marouane Fellaini and Marcos Rojo were part of Jose Mourinho’s travelling squad. Fellaini has been sidelined since the last international break after suffering knee ligament damage during Belgium’s win over Bosnia. Rojo, meanwhile, is yet to make an appearance this season after rupturing his cruciate ligament in April. But both players were seen with the rest of United’s squad at Stockport train station on Saturday afternoon as the team made their way to London ahead of Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge. In his…
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not worried about his inability to score goals this season and is convinced Real Madrid will soon turn things around. “My stats don’t matter. I am super calm,” Ronaldo told reporters after Wednesday’s game. “Nowadays it doesn’t count for you journalists if you produce a big performance. You just look at goals, goals, goals. The stats are over there. “I won’t speak about that, because if you type into Google ‘Cristiano goals’ there’s everything there, so it doesn’t affect me at all.” “The important thing is the end result and not the beginning,” Ronaldo told…
David Unsworth has begged senior players such as Wayne Rooney to play a leading role when Everton face Watford on Sunday. Everton have lost their last five games, three of those under caretaker manager Unsworth, and are in the relegation zone. “We’ve got a few young players in and around the squad as well, so their importance to those young players is vital. “Any time you go into big games, and Sunday’s a big game, a cup final for me, you always need your senior players who you can rely on and trust.” He added: “For most of the games…
Diego Simeone defended underperforming Antoine Griezmann and praised his teams ability to remain in the game until the end after Saturday afternoon’s late 1-0 win away to Deportivo La Coruna. “What gave us the chance to win the game was staying in it until the last minute,” Simeone said. “Until the final minute it was clear that a chance would come. The dead ball came, something we needed, and Thomas scored a great goal. “We have not lost yet [in La Liga]. Only points Valencia have dropped at home were to us. Only points Barca have dropped were to us…
Ernesto Valverde says he will not “apologise for winning” as he continues to deal with complaints about Barcelona’s style of play despite leading his team on a 16-game unbeaten run. “Generally, results come through the way you play,” he said in a news conference. “First of all, you have to try to win, but we try to do that though dominating games, through high pressure and through winning the ball back. What we’re not going to do is apologise for winning. “At the moment we are top of the league, we’re not dropping points and we go into the international…
Jupp Heynckes praised captain Arjen Robben’s performance as his side cruised past Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to widen their lead to four points at the top of the Bundesliga. Heynckes told Sky: “Arjen is not just a brilliant, world-class player; he’s a role model for many players and a great professional. He has not always been an easy player to handle but he lives purely for football. That is why he has been so successful again this season. “He is a great team player who leads from the front also tracks back defensively, which attacking players don’t always enjoy.…
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s three wins within a week show they have managed to “strike back” from their humiliating defeat at Tottenham Hotspur last month. On his side’s response to the 4-1 loss to Spurs at Wembley on Oct. 22, Klopp said: “It’s a fantastic week. “I’m not sure how far Wembley is away from here, but I felt quite different. Now we’ve responded from that really well. “We knew after that game at Tottenham that we were bad. Tottenham is always good, but we were the main reason for this result. We wanted to strike back and the boys…
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted his future remains at Tottenham and says he wants to repay the trust put in him by the club. “For me, the most important club in the world is Tottenham and for me, it is the best club in the world,” said Pochettino, whose side host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday. “I need to feel like this. That emotion is real because I cannot be fake it. I cannot translate that emotion to the players, I cannot translate that emotion to my chairman, to create the trust if you don’t really believe. Today,…
Antonio Conte is of the opinion that he deserves patience at Chelsea after last season’s “miracle” Premier League title win. “I have to stay with my fingers crossed,” said Conte with a smile ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United. “Honestly, I think I earned my time here with the win of last season. “I don’t like to ask for time. I like to tell the truth. The situation is very clear: my task is to work and to put all myself for this club. Then if it’s enough? OK. If it’s not enough? OK. The same. I…
Arsene Wenger has urged his players to take advantage of the opportunity to show they can compete with Manchester City when the Gunners face the Premier League leaders at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. “We have an opportunity to show we can do well against a big team away from home,” he said. “It is one we want to take and I’m sure everyone in our camp will be focused on that. “They are good, I don’t want to take anything away from Manchester City at the moment, they are doing extremely well, they are top of the league and…
Odunlade Adekola is celebrating his wife, Ruth Adekola on her birthday. The funny Yoruba Nollywood actor took to his Instagram page where he confessed his unending love for his wife with a picture of his wife which he captioned with a loving message. “Happybirthdaytomy wonderful WOMAN I will love you forever my baby,” he wrote the actor. Odunlade Adekola is one actor whose name doesn’t need any form of introduction as he has over the last decade grown to become one of the most successful actors in the Yoruba Nollywood industry. Odunlade is known for his funny expressions and…