The PDP on Sunday attributed its victory at the just-concluded Ekiti State governorship election to its strict adherence to the principles of internal democracy. This is contained in a statement issued by Olisa Metuh, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja. The statement, which congratulated the Governor-elect of the state, Ayodele Fayose, described his victory at the election as well deserved. The statement further attributed PDP’s victory to the transparent conduct of its governorship primary which produced a popular candidate that was the choice of party members. According to it, the victory is also a clear confirmation of PDP’s position that the APC is…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has dissociated himself from moves by the Adamawa State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Muritala Nyako, advising those linking him to the plot to look elsewhere for whom they want to blackmail through falsehood. Akpabio, who is also chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Pastor Anietie Ukpe, said: “we read with shock and dismay a strange report in the Saturday Newswatch of June 21, 2014, in which the writer mischievously insinuated that the members of the Adamawa House of Assembly were acting a script…
FROM LEFT: EWI OF ADO-EKITI, OBA RUFUS ADEJUYIGBE; PDP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FOR EKITI, MR AYO FAYOSE AND President GOODLUCK JONATHAN, AT THE OBA’S PALACE DURING THE GRAND FINAL OF Ekiti PDP GUBERNATORAL CANDIDATE’S RALLY IN ADO-Ekiti. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has heartily congratulated the Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on his overwhelming victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The president, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, Sunday, also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Security Services and the good people of…
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday expressed his concern over the act of granting state pardon to convicted political office-holders. El-Rufai, while delivering a lecture on the topic “Corruption, and the Challenge of Good Governance’’ at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), said such act of pardon would encourage corruption. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture was organised by “The Companion”, an association of Muslim men in business. El-Rufai said giving state pardon to convicted political office-holders would encourage many corrupt Nigerians. He said it would also particularly give…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said on Sunday that it arrested five people for causing disorder during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. The Corps Deputy Commandant, General Administration, Mr Suleiman Bello, told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that the suspects were caught “sharing money” during the poll which contravened the Electoral Act. Bello said that on interrogation, the suspects said they were invited to give out money to people but that they failed to disclose the source of the money. He said the synergy between the security agencies contributed to the success of the election. He commended INEC for…
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism that the Victory of the Super Eagles over Bosnia-Herzegovina at the on-going FIFA World Cup in Brazil, as well as the successful conduct of elections in Ekiti state, were signs that Nigeria would be great again, despite the present challenges. He spoke at the Aso Villa Chapel, where he was decorated as the Grand Patron of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria. According to Mr. Jonathan, though the country is passing through security challenges, Nigeria will “crush the Boko Haram” insurgency and take its rightful place in the comity of nation. “I’m particularly happy today…
Famous Ghollywood stars John Dumelo and Jackie Appiah are currently in Brazil for the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Dumelo and Appiah were chosen a few months ago to be Ghana’s ambassadors, but Amata, we gathered, may have gone of his volition, knowing his interest in football. He posted on his Instagram page a picture of his international passport and wrote: – Brazil!!! Here I come… Winners don’t quit. Quitters don’t win. The true test of a Champion is the ability to get back up… Nigeria Champions of Africa.. A set back is not the end! Show what stuff you are…
After all the reports on the issues between Timaya and fats-rising superstar — Patoranking, the pair have shown that there are no hard feelings. The Dem Mama Records boss and Patoranking have however calmed the fears of fans and alienated any form of beef; the pair recently met up at a show in Port Harcourt where they hung out. Timaya posted a picture of himself and the ‘Girlie O‘ singer with the caption, ‘Me and my favorite boy @patoranking last nite in port harcourt.#madfun leggoo‘.
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Mr. David Omojola, has warned governorship candidates and political parties in Osun State against engaging in acts capable of breaching the peace. He warned that the police would not hesitate to clampdown on anybody who engages in any act contrary to the law. Omojola gave this warning while speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday at an enlightenment programme organised for policemen on their conduct during the August 9 elections in the state. He said the police would not tolerate any act of violence, neither…
CHIEF Olusegun Obasanjo AT THE KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING hospital (KATH) IN KUMASI, GHANA, FOR World SICKLE CELL DAY 2013 Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has donated nine blood transfusion machines to university teaching hospitals across the country and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria. Obasanjo, who was the guest speaker at an event marking the World Sickle Cell Day themed ‘Improving blood safety in Developing nations’, organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Thursday, presented certificates of acquisition to Lagos-based Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria and eight teaching hospitals across the country. Addressing guests…
Very hot, sexy and curvy Ghanaian actress — Joselyn Dumas is all smiles as she has been added to the cast of the Lekki Wives series, season 2. Dumas’ character, Aisha is a pimp whose husband is a drug baron and a defiler. Dumas joins Kiki Omeili, Katherine Obiang, Adaora Ukoh, Chinonso Young and Keira Hewatch, all of whom were part of the series’ first season. Produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe, the series details the lives of these women and their quest to satisfy their materialistic desires. Meanwhile, the cast of the series released pictures to celebration the one year…
The eccentric P-Square twins who recently featured in a new Glo commercial have shown their philanthropic side. The famous, rich and very married twins visited Niger to give back to their community. The Nigerian artistes decided to give back to the society by helping the orphans and those less privileged. Half-Twin Paul Okoye wrote on his Instagram page: ‘Giver Nevers Lack’ See photos below: –
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, who lost in his bid to govern the state for a second term, has congratulated Mr. Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for emerging victorious in Saturday’s governorship elections in the state. Governor Fayemi, in a broadcast on Sunday, said he had no option than to accept the result of the election and congratulate Fayose if the outcome of the election was, indeed, the will of the Ekiti people. Fayemi revealed that he had spoken with the governor-elect, congratulating him on his victory, adding that he would be meeting Fayose in the…
OPEYEMI BAMIDELE ON THE QUEUE YESTERDAY WAITING TO BE ACCREDITED… CAME DISTANT THIRD The second runner-up in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State and candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated the governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the election and his victory as a “true reflection of democracy”. Mr. Bamidele said in a statement on Sunday morning that as a “mature politician”, he accepts the outcome of the result in “good faith”. The LP candidate also thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their “unbiased stance” and…
The governor-elect of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday dedicated his victory to the people of the state. Fayose, while speaking to NAN in Ado-Ekiti said that his victory reflected the wishes of the people of the state. He described the election that produced him as free, fair and credible. The governor-elect, who spoke through his Chief Press Officer, Idowu Adelusi promised to improve the living standard of the people by providing job opportunities and making education affordable. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Kayode Fayemi, Mr Yinka Oyebode, however, told NAN that his boss would react to the outcome…
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned Nigerians against scuttling the 2015 general elections through acts of violence and thuggery. He urged youths in particular to shun negative tendencies from politicians and vote for credible and trusted candidates with proven leadership credentials. The president spoke on Saturday at the 2nd convocation ceremony of the Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja, in which Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam and the Director-General, State Security Service, Ekpeyong Ita, were awarded honorary doctorate degrees. He said, “I would like to point out especially to our youths that the general elections are fast approaching; this calls for…
Rival cult groups clash has led to the death of three persons in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. One person was killed Friday night while the other two were killed early Saturday morning. Investigations revealed that the killings were between Aiye (Black Axe) and Eiye (Bird) cult groups, clashes that in recent times, had resulted in the death of over 18 people. The Eiye cult group, according to PM News last night stormed Ita Alapo area of Ijebu ode, killing a boy identified as Tolu Adam, who was said to have been killed right in front of his parents’ house. According…
The last may have not been heard of last Sunday’s arrest and detention of 486 northerners suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect by the army in Aba, Abia State as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, lashed out at the Ja’amatu Nasril Islam (JNI), urging security agencies to disregard protests by the latter on the suspects while proper investigations are conducted as to the motive of the suspects, who claimed to be traders. The JNI, led by His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, had on Wednesday, condemned the arrest, saying it was…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has appealed to Oyo State government to immortalise the late Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao. Abubakar said this in Ibadan on Saturday while commiserating with the family of the deceased and the state government, saying although Arisekola-Alao was dead, his legacies should not be forgotten. The Sultan, who is the President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Nigeria had lost a prominent son but his spirit lives on. “Oyo state government should immortalise him because people like that should not be forgotten in a hurry,” the Sultan said.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the death of the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Azeez Arisekola-Alao as “evidently an incalculable loss to us all and the entire business community in Nigeria”. Obasanjo made this remark on Thursday in a letter of condolence addressed to the Head of the Arisekola family in Ibadan and dated June 19, 2014, in which he described the deceased as “a devout Muslim who will be long remembered not only on account of his great love for others, but also for his total devotion to Almighty Allah”. The former President said in the condolence…