Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that lack of internal democracy in the All Progressives Party (APC) and other political parties has made them purely undemocratic. He criticised the ruling party, to which he is a member, over failure to organise statutory meetings for the organs of the party. According to reports, the former vice-president specifically bashed the APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Shaibu Lawal, who represented the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. He was said to have told Lawal that he was referring to the governing party. He was quoted as saying: “The issue of internal democracy…
Author: David Folami
The Kwara Government on Saturday began a positive committee for Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) on methods to reduce avoidable deaths of mothers and babies in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Ilorin, Dr Atolagbe Alege, the state Commissioner for Health, said that the committee would find accumulated data on notifications of maternal and prenatal deaths in the state. According to him, there are no adequate numbers on maternal and perinatal deaths in Kwara, and Nigeria as a whole, which makes it difficult to end such problems. He said that measures needed to be taken to discuss…
The Secretary, Agency for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, in Ondo State, Mrs Olutope Fashuyi, on Friday said the state government will soon begin the distribution of free eye glasses and sun protection cream to albinos. Fashuyi, who stated this during eye tests for albinos in Akure, said Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has already approved the new positive development. According to her, the distribution will start immediately the on going screening was done. She said that the albino group had been abandoned for too long, hence they deserved to be given the care they deserve. “This kind gesture of…
The Chairman of the Forum of APC States Chairmen, Chief Henry Ajomale, on Wednesday, August 2, said that the health of President Muhammadu Buhari is critical to the vision of the APC. He said this while addressing State House correspondents after the All Progressives Congress state chairmen’s meeting with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at Aso Villa. “We are grateful that God in His infinite mercies has made him whole which is very critical and important to the vision that we have for this country as APC government.” “We are very impressed with his explanations and we will go…
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Friday, August 4, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Abuja House in London, the Presidency has said. In a Twitter statement, the Presidency said Welby expressed joy in seeing that “Buhari is recovering rapidly.” The cleric was also quoted as promising that he would continue to pray for Buhari and Nigeria. However, according to Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, Welby had visited Buhari in March when the President first travelled on medical vacation.
Two newly nominated board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, will be undergoing intense scrutiny by the Presidency after reports spread out that the nominees were currently being investigated by the commission. In a report, the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, has said the allegation would be thoroughly investigated. Speaking further Akande said: “These claims would be promptly investigated. The Presidency will surely do only what is right, proper and seen to be so.” The two new members of the board of ICPC, were named by the…
The Nigerian Army has said some parents in the North East region are donating their female children for suicide bombing. This was made known by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement released on Saturday, August 5, 2017. The Army spokesman also said the appeal to religious, traditional and community leaders was made known to the public upon some “revelations” made by some arrested suicide bombers. He said, “The Nigerian Army wishes to appeal to religious, traditional and community leaders, as well as all well-meaning Nigerians, especially in the North-East of our country, to help…
Former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, says she is not aware of any probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on any matter allegedly that relates to her. She was reacting to media report that she had been invited by the anti-graft agency for raising concerns over a N225 million bullet-proof BMW allegedly purchased by her when she was a minister. Oduah said that there was no grounds upon which she could be probed, saying that the vehicle was not hers. “To start with, I do not know where any letter on the probe is because nobody…
Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has refuted the allegation that he plans to spend a whopping N9.1 billion to build a new governor’s lodge in Lagos. Emmanuel denied the allegation in Uyo on Saturday while answering reporters’ questions on the controversy surrounding the lodge. He said that the allegation was the plan of some persons who continually come up with spurious and terrible stories against his administration. He explained that only N1.2 billion and not N9.1 billion was allocated to the governor’s lodge in the budget wondered why people go about with mischief to tarnish his administration. “Let me…
Manchester United have launched a €40million (£36m) bid for Barcelona star Sergi Roberto, according to reports. United are set to battle Chelsea for the Spaniard’s signature as they look to add the finishing touches to their squad ahead of the crucial Premier League season. However, Barcelona appear unready to sell Roberto after already losing Neymar in the past week. Reports have it that Barca have turned down the initial offer from United. The report also claims that Chelsea are considering a move for Roberto with manager Antonio Conte increasingly keen to bring in more additions before the start of the…
Neymar’s father and agent, Neymar Sr, has said to Spanish radio that Barcelona lost his support to keep his son when they refused to pay a bonus for signing a new contract last year. The Brazilian joined Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday after the French side paid his 222 million euro ($264 million) buyout clause to smash the world transfer record, saying in an Instagram video he had rejected the advice of his father. However, Neymar Sr claimed the Barcelona board lost his support when they failed to pay the 26 million euro bonus due earlier this week unless Neymar remained…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will keep an open mind on the Reds’ participation in the transfer market, after signing off on an unbeaten pre-season with a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. The Reds boss saw 19-year-old summer signing Dominic Solanke net another goal, along with 17-year-old Ben Woodburn, while Alberto Moreno impressed at full back. “We’ve always said that until August 31 we’ll run through the world with open eyes, that’s clear, but it’s not us alone who decides about these things. It’s all about other clubs [too],” said Klopp. “I thought today and this pre-season brought us new players,…
Manchester United attacking midfielder Juan Mata vowed on Friday to donate one percent of his salary to charity and urged other professional footballers to do the same. The Spain international, 29, has signed up to a scheme called Common Goal created by streetfootballworld, a group of 120 charities from 80 countries. “What we’re trying to do is define a shared social agenda for football. Common Goal goes beyond individual brands and egos to deliver a greater impact,” Mata said. “By making the pledge, we can form a lasting connection between football as a business and football as a tool for…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has accepted that while referee Bobby Madley’s decisions in the Community Shield must be respected, they made him unhappy. The Blues lost again Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and new signing Alvaro Morata both scandously missed in a penalty shootout after the match had finished 1-1. The first-half had seen Willian booked for diving in the penalty area despite there appearing to be contact with the knee of Hector Bellerin, while Pedro received a straight red card late in the second half after a malicious catching of the heel of Mohamed Elneny…
Wayne Rooney has said Manchester United would have to sign Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo for his record as the club’s all-time top scorer to be threatened. Rooney, 31, exited United for Everton this summer after 13 seasons at the club and said players don’t stay in one club for as long as possible for records like his to be broken easily. He said: “You never know, if they get someone like Messi or Ronaldo the record might get broken! “But I think that in football now, players don’t really tend to stay at clubs for that long. The only…
It was almost the perfect end to Tottenham’s preseason training. After terrible performances against Roma and Manchester City on their U.S. tour, Spurs needed an improved display against Serie A champions Juventus in their last friendly before next week’s Premier League opener at St James’s Park, and they duly delivered. Goals in each half from Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen — along with several world-class saves from Hugo Lloris — were the stand-out moments, but it was the manner of the victory as much as the victory itself that will have done much to convince manager Mauricio Pochettino — not…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has disclosed that he will not leave Borussia Dortmund this summer but he remains open to a transfer in the future. Aubameyang, 28, has been linked with AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid since the end of last season, and admitted he told Dortmund of his desire to move on. However, a suitable offer did not come through and he is now glad to continue in the Bundesliga. “No-one can say what the future holds,” Aubameyang said. “It is true that I spoke to Borussia Dortmund before I went on vacation. “I told them my thoughts,…
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Barcelona plainly not to bother making a bid for Ousmane Dembele. Barcelona are said to be interested in signing the 20-year-old France international as a replacement for Neymar, who completed his world-record €222 million move to Paris Saint-Germain. Watzke, however, said that no amount of cash would persuade Dortmund to do business — not even a potential €100m transfer. “In every case, [the transfer fee is] not enough,” Watzke told Eurosport during its coverage of the German Super Cup. “I remember Kevin de Bruyne, he was the Bundesliga’s record transfer,” Watzke said. “When…
All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned cases of violence during the conduct of its state congresses on Saturday to elect delegates for its national non-elective convention. The party Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, blasted the development in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. “The party equally regrets and condemns the attack on the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Kaduna, which resulted in injuries to two journalists. “The party will investigate the reported cases and take necessary action in line with its constitution against whoever is found culpable,” Odigie-Oyegun said. He congratulated and commended all the states whose exercises were peaceful…
Mary Remmy Njoku and her husband, Jason have welcomed their 3rd child, a baby girl. The Nollywood actress and CEO of ROK STUDIOS and her husband, CEO of Iroko TV welcomed their daughter on Saturday, August 5. The joyous father took to his Instagram page to announce her birth as well as reveal her name to be, Nnenna Njoku. “#3 decided to join us. Welcome, Nnenna Njoku. Mrs Njoku is well. We are all super dupa happy. O+K are ecstatic to have a little sister. Njoku Kwenu.” The couple announced to well wishers in March this year that they were…