Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has assured the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and President Muhammadu Buhari, that the party’s senate caucus will impeach Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, when lawmakers reconvene.

Senator Lawan said this during the APC Presidential Convention, which held at the Eagle Square, in Abuja, at the weekend.

The national convention ratified Buhari’s candidacy as the flag-bearer of the ruling party in the 2019 presidential election.

There, Lawan said, the APC senate caucus intends ‘to force through lots of things.’

He, however, made a passionate appeal to the Presidency and the APC national leadership to intervene in the challenges some of the National Assembly members are facing; to scale the APC primaries in their respective states. He specifically asked for the national leadership’s mediation.

Similarly, Deputy Speaker, Yusuff Lasun, in his remarks during the Presidential Convention, pledged the chambers loyalty to the presidency and the ruling party.

Although he was silent on the fate of Speaker Yakubu Dogara, when the House reconvenes, he, however, explicitly assured of the House’s loyalty to the party.

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The State Executive Council (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revoked the automatic tickets granted Senators Ajayi Borrofice (North), Yele Omogunwa (South) and Tayo Alasoadura (Central) in State. The decision to revoke the automatic tickets followed the step taken by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to reject automatic tickets for candidates contesting offices in the party. The party made its position known in a statement personally signed by the State Chairman of the party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, Publicity Secretary Alex Kalejaiye, all the Deputy Chairmen representing the three senatorial districts of the state.

It would be recalled that the Lagos state chapter of the party had earlier revoked the automatic tickets granted some candidates after the NWC found fault with the process which it said was at variance with the constitutional provision of the party. The national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the party’s decision is final and that the party believes in the voice of the majority.

Following suit, Ondo State APC had also conducted elections into the three Senatorial Districts in the State with Dr. Tunji Abayomi (North), Senator Tayo Alasoadura (Central) and Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa(South) respectively, being the candidates who won with majority votes through primaries conducted last Friday. In the statement , the party said it has accepted and abided with the decision of the NWC of the party that only aspirants for seats at the Senate and House of Representatives who emerged through direct primaries conducted last Friday be recognised and upheld.

Speaking to newsmen Adetimehin said “There cannot and must not be double standards. Automatic ticket is alien to the party and the NWC in its wisdom has directed all state Chapters of the Party to run away from it by ensuring that Equity, Justice and Fairness is pursued with all muscles, in order to sustain and strengthen internal democracy for which the party is well reputed. “It cannot be otherwise. We cannot and must not set double standards lest the integrity and esteem of the party is impeached before the electorate”.

Also, the South West Chairman of the Party, Pastor Bankole Oluwajana and Senator Omotayo Alasoadura ,noted that the Provision of the constitution is sacred and the National Working Committee of the party has not and is not intending to indulge in Automatic tickets for candidates. Alasoadura who is a beneficiary of the automatic ticket had earlier led other aspirants out to decry the automatic ticket granted him and his colleagues, described it as “travesty of democracy which is capable of serious consequences for the Party”.

It will be recalled that President Mohammadu Buhari had earlier met behind close doors with the Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomole and some Governors elected on the platform of the party on same issue. Buhari, who is the leader of the party had directed that all aspirants be made to test their popularity with the party voters in an open and transparent primaries. According to the President, this is the only way the integrity and respect for the party and Change it preaches can have meaning to the electorate.

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Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) yesterday lost the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He lost the party’s ticket to the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai on Political Affairs, Malam Uba Sani.

There has been no love lost between Sani and El-Rufai with the governor believed to be bent on denying the senator a return ticket to the upper chamber.

The governor’s aide, who has the blessings of his principal, scored 2,088 votes to the senator’s 15.

Chairman of the Primary Election Committee and a national official of the party, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, declared Sani as winner.

Former Kaduna North Local Government Council Caretaker chairman, Usman Ibrahim, came second with 129 votes.

Shehu Sani’s predecessor in the Senate, Gen. Mohammed Sani Saleh, scored 55 votes while Shamsudeen Giwa polled six votes.

Iduoriyekemwen said a total of 2,383 voters were accredited while there were 35 invalid votes.

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Large turn out of delegates and heavy presence of security personnel characterised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention holding in Port Harcourt, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The venue of the convention, Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium was agog as delegates trooped peacefully into the pavilions earmarked for their respective states, but accreditation of delegates was yet to commence as at 9.55 a.m.

At Sokoto pavilion, one of the delegates, Alhaji Kure Aminu said he and his colleagues were ready for the convention.

Delegates from Imo, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi states said they would vote for strong candidate that would win the 2019 general elections.

Mr Ude Obuzo from Enugu expressed optimism that the convention would produce a qualified candidate to represent PDP in 2019 Presidential election.

NAN reports that heavy security operatives: the Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) among others were on ground to ensure smooth exercise.

Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were also on ground to control movement of vehicles.

NAN reports that at least, 13 aspirants are jostling for party ticket for Presidential election in 2019.

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state; Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso; Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Sen,Ahmed Makarfi and Jonah Jang are among the contestants. (NAN)

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A student of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Oluwaseun Ajila was on Thursday evening reportedly killed by unknown persons in Ijoka area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.

It was gathered that the 20-year-old who was also a model was allegedly raped by her assailants in her mother’s house before she was murdered.

According to reports, the lifeless body of Oluwaseun who is also known as Fiona among her peers was found by her mother, Mrs. Yemisi Ajayi who raised the alarm after returning from work.

One of the residents of Sunday Bustop, Ijoka road, Akure where the incident happened, stated that Oluwaseun is the only daughter of her mother who was set to attend her convocation coming up next week Wednesday at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.

The source who preferred anonymity said the mother of the deceased returned from work and met her daughter’s lifeless body on the floor in the pool of her blood.

“There were wounds on her body which indicated that someone must have fought with her inside the room and stabbed her to death.”

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ondo State Command, Femi Joseph, said the late girl’s mother reported the matter to the police.

He said: “The bereaved mother suspected her daughter’s boyfriend, because he had a misunderstanding with the girl recently.”

He added that investigation had commenced on the incident and that perpetrators would be brought to book.

The police have since arrested Oluwaseun’s boyfriend, Ebenezer Adedimola, over the incident.

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Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is agog as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its National Convention to choose its Presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the PDP had slated its 2018 National convention in Port Harcourt for the 6th and 7th Oct., 2018 to choose its Presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections.

A Port Harcourt-based politician and PDP Chieftain, Chief Jones Damiete, told NAN on Friday in Port Harcourt that Saturday’s PDP National convention would be a huge success.

He said that the Party was ready to ensure a successful and meaningful convention to see that it produces a credible candidate that could clinch the nation’s Presidential seat in February 2019.

Another PDP member, Mr Innocent Worlu, said that members of the Party were in high spirit to see that the party chose a good candidate to represent it in the 2019 general elections.

Also a PDP loyalist, Mrs Hannah Odogu, stressed that the party would produce a good candidate that could lead Nigeria to greater heights.

She called on the delegates to ensure that they choose an experienced person among the Presidential aspirants that could lead Nigeria to achieve success in the administration of the country come 2019.

A hotelier, Mrs Christiana Jumbo while commending PDP for holding the convention in Port Harcourt noted that the event would boost the economy of Rivers.

She appealed to other parties to toe the line of PDP in bringing their conventions to Port Harcourt in a bid to help Rivers economy grow.

Another hotel operator, Chief Pius Agoto, who was full of praises for PDP for holding the convention in Port Harcourt, hailed the timing for the convention.

He stated that the exercise would provide money for Rivers people to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas season.

The royal father advised more political parties to hold their conventions in Port Harcourt to help enhance the economy of Rivers State. (NAN)

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The Senator representing Cross River North senatorial district, Dr Rose Oko, Wednesday picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ticket for a second term after scoring 496 votes from the total votes cast. Oko, who contested with Hon. Godwin Nyiam and Hon.



Thomas Udam, commended the process of the election said her victory was dedicated to the people of the five local government areas that make the senatorial district and promised better and improved representation and more developmental projects.



She promised to work with other contestants to move the district forward. She however, revealed that Hon. Udam called her in the early hours of Wednesday and stepped down for her, saying that was why he didn’t show up at the venue of the primary election. She also urged them to massively vote for her during the 2019 general elections, and also to conduct themselves peacefully and ensure their votes count.

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the visit of the two governors, who headed straight to the president’s office, may not be unconnected with the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primaries and screening exercise conducted by the party’s headquarters.

It would be recalled that Sen. Shehu Sani was the only aspirant cleared by the national headquarters of the APC to contest for the Kaduna Central Senatorial seat against the wish of the state governor, El-Rufai.

Prior to Sani’s clearance, the governor had endorsed his Political Adviser, Uba Sani, as sole candidate of the APC for the senatorial seat.

The governor had also insisted that party primary be held to determine the party’s flag-bearer in the 2019 Senatorial poll instead of the automatic endorsement of incumbent senator.

El-Rufai’s preferred candidate for the senatorial seat, Uba Sani, had since gone to court to stop Shehu Sani’s automatic endorsement by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC.

The APC Senate screening committee also cleared Sen. Ajayi Borrofice, as sole aspirant for Ondo North Senatorial seat against the wish of the state governor, who had wanted to dislodge him through a primary.

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West zone, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was out to intimidate and harass the outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, when he finally leaves office.

The party said that from all indications, Buhari and security agencies were ready to victimise Fayose, after the expiration of his term as the state governor in a few weeks.

This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the party’s stakeholders’ meeting in Ibadan yesterday.

The PDP further condemned the role of the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.

At the meeting were Chief Olabode George; the national vice chairman (South-West), Eddy Olafeso; Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Olusola Eleka; Deputy Publicity Secretary of the party, Diran Odeyemi; and the Zonal Secretary, Bunmi Jenyo.

The communiqué read, “We take with a serious view the recent Osun State governorship election, and note sadly that it was grossly compromised, neither free nor fair but an outright stealing of PDP’s victory as given freely by the people of the state to our candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

“We declare our disappointment in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his inability to preside over a nation where votes must count.

“We also give due cognisance to the earlier conducted Ekiti State election and the serious assault and battery of the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, the conduct of the election itself, the massive vote-buying that characterised it, the vote stealing and compromised posture of INEC, hence, reject the election result as it does not represent the electoral desire of the people.

“Therefore, we support our candidates in the two aforementioned elections in Osun and Ekiti states to take concrete legal actions to recover their mandates from the roguish APC that is now becoming notorious for election rigging.

“We also note that Governor Fayose’s tenure comes to an end in a couple of weeks from now. Therefore, we wish him well in his future endeavours. We, however, observe that the Buhari administration has clearly indicated its desire to intimidate and harass him.

“This attitude is cheap and very pedestrian. We declare our solidarity with Governor Fayose and promise to stand firm in his support in the event of the prosecution of petty vendetta against his person.”

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN, Sunday evening announced that he has stepped down from the ongoing gubernatorial primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state.

DAILY POST reports that the election is currently taking place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan, the state capital.

Our correspondent recalls that former governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala had yesterday announced his withdrawal from the race due to alleged imposition of a certain candidate by the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Another aspirant, Dr. Abdulazeez Adeduntan also announced his withdrawal from the race without giving a reason.

The trio of Engineer Joseph Tegbe, Dr. Olusola Ayandele and Dr. Owolabi Babalola later announced that they were stepping down in the interest of the party and the governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

They argued that they were stepping down for Adelabu in order to ensure unity and harmony in the ruling party in the state.

This made the contest to be between Adelabu and Chief Adeniyi Akintola SAN, who said he was not ready to step down.

However, delegates, members of electoral committee headed by Mr. Demola Seriki, a chieftain of the party from Lagos State, journalists and observers were later surprised when Akintola announced his withdrawal midway into the election at about 6:50 Sunday evening.

His announcement was greeted with wild jubilation by delegates and party supporters.

Akintola, while speaking, also announced that he was stepping down in the interest of the party.

Inquisitive journalists were surprised when the state Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke told them that the winner would not be declared until the completion of the exercise.

Oke said that the winner would not be announced until the exercise came to an end because of two reasons.

He maintained that one of the reasons is that Akintola announced his withdrawal midway into the election which has already started, adding that it would be difficult to stop the process abruptly.

Oke added that the number two reason is that the former governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala did not withdraw officially, adding that announcement of the winner without the completion of the exercise may spell doom for the party.

Oke, who addressed the journalists at about 7.30pm, said, “Yes, Akintola has withdrawn. But, as you can see, we have already started the process. We are already in the process and we have to complete it. If he had withdraw before the exercise started, that is another thing. But, he did not withdraw before we started.

“Secondly, you know Alao-Akala said he will not participate, but he did not withdraw officially, we have not seen his letter. So, we have to go ahead with the process that we have already started before we announce the winner. Because, we don’t want anyone to take us to court.”

The exercise is still going on at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan at about 8:17pm when our correspondent filed this report.

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A member of the House of Representatives, representing Irepodun/Isin Ekiti/Oke Ero constituency of Kwara state, Hon. Funke Adedoyin, has passed away in Abuja while treating an ailment suspected to be cancer.

A source close to the family said that the deceased, who was a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker had a cancer operation about two years ago, while she had been in and out of the country for medical attention since then.

Chairman of House Judiciary Committee and governorship aspirant in Kwara, confirmed that Ms Adedoyin died of cancer.

“She had been battling cancer in the past few years,” the lawmaker told Punch.

Ms Adedoyin was a daughter of Nigerian industrialist Samuel Adedoyin.

She was appointed as health minister by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his first term between 1999-2003.

The deceased was among All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers who defected to the PDP some weeks ago.

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The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has condemned the indefinite adjournment of the trial of former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu by a Federal High Court Justice sitting in Lagos.

The group said Kalu must not escape trial because he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that there was a hidden agenda to ensure the former governor was given soft landing.

CACOL said this in a statement made available to DAILY POST by its Media and Publications Officer, Ikenna Aghagbobi, on behalf of the Centre’s Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran on Friday.

CACOL said, “We recall our recent demand for a speedy trial of the former Governor’s N7.65b fraud case, which has already lasted over 11 years. This new development has confirmed our fears that indeed there may be a hidden agenda to ensure the former Governor escapes the long arm of the law especially because he has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We recall that despite the gravity of the charges levelled against him, Kalu was recently granted permission to travel abroad for medical attention while other corruption suspects facing lighter charges were denied the same privilege.

“It has also been observed that Orji Kalu and his team of lawyers long ago mastered the act of frustrating the judicial system through the application of various schemes and antics to ensure that his case gets stalled or forgotten since they do not have enough evidence to debunk the fraud allegations”.

“We suspect that since the Judge presiding over Kalu’s case was recently elevated to the Court of Appeal, the matter might get stalled till a new judge is appointed. Even when a new judge is appointed, he must start the case afresh thereby further elongating the duration this case has lasted. There is no doubt that this would end up further ridiculing the judiciary”.

“Our prayer is that the case must not be transferred to a new judge but instead left with Justice Muhammed Idris even as a judge of the appellate court.

“We, therefore, demand that the EFCC’s prosecution counsel applies for a fresh fiat to enable Justice Idris conclude this controversial case which is about to drag on without end.”

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The lawmaker representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, yesterday, declared that no plot would stop his re-election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), come 2019. Boroffice , in a statement issued by his media aide, Kayode Fakuyi, noted that he has undergone screening exercise and received clearance certificate to participate in the senatorial direct primary election scheduled for 2nd of October, 2018 in Ondo State.

Boroffice said that he noted recent media exchanges between the two factions of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State over screening of aspirants and other related issues. “Therefore, it is necessary to inform the general public that Senator Ajayi Boroffice has undergone screening exercise. “Consequently, the senator received clearance certificate to participate in the senatorial direct primary election scheduled for 2nd of October, 2018 in Ondo State.

“In line with the approval of direct primaries for Ondo State by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC, Senator Ajayi Boroffice is upbeat and ready for the election. “Indeed, no plot can stop the re-election bid of Senator Ajayi Boroffice.”

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the United Kingdom has slammed Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, also known as Davido for raising the alarm over an alleged plans by the party to rig today’s Osun State governorship rerun election.

Davido yesterday had claimed via tweet that the: “APC already planning to rig tomorrow’s (today) rerun! Enough is Enough man! They’re ready to do ANYTHING AND I MEAN ANYTHING TO STAY IN POWER AND SUFFER THE OSUN PEOPLE FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS! PLEASE SHARE! @inecnigeria @USEmbassyAbuja @OfficialPDPNig”

The musician, who has been a strong member of the campaign team of Ademola Adeleke, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the governorship election, also shared a sheet, which listed the total number of registered voters in the polling units where the rerun will take place today, saying there was an uncovered plot by APC to rig the return with 812 votes

But in a counter-tweet, the APC UK described Davido as an uninformed political novice whose ‘pay grade’ was lower than the issues at stake; hence, should be ignored by the public.

Retweeting Davido’s post, the APC UK wrote on its verified Twitter handle: “Fellow Nigerians.

“Please IGNORE the #FakeNews below from the political novice. He’s uninformed and too inexperienced to dabble into such issues. The issue at hand is way above and beyond his ‘pay grade’.

“Thank you. @inecnigeria @OfficialAPCNg @apcyouthomoodua @PoliceNG”

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Ademola Adeleke, would still lose the rerun of the governorship election in Osun even if they get the support of the Social Democratic Party, SDP candidate, Iyiola Omisore.

APC said the opposition party was battling to get Omisore’s support because it was clear to them that Adeleke cannot win on the popular vote.

In a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy of the APC in Osun State, Kunle Oyatomi, the party said Adeleke was the least educated and qualified candidate.

The statement reads, “They know that the PDP candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, can’t win on the popular votes.

“First, he is the least educated and qualified candidate Osun has ever raised in its history of the political contest.

“The fraud that brought him to this level (manipulation of card readers and purchase of PVC of ill-informed voters) that we are now discussing him as a potential governor, marks us as essentially an illiterate and backward democracy.”

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Former BBNaija reality tv show contestant, Ahneeka has threatened to deal with social media trolls by sleeping with their father.

She made the threat on her Instagram stories on the 24th of September 2018. According to Ahneeka, she would not only sleep with their fathers but also ensure she does everything possible to deprive them of certain things.

Ahneeka wrote:

“Until I start sleeping with your fathers to be able to wash my skin and afford nice things…then watch me dictate whether he pays your school fees or send you and your siblings pocket money…mtcheewwwww…leave people to work and earn like others and pay for their shit and the good life…support their hustle or shut it on the sidelines .

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Mashood Mustapha, a former aide to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has declared intention to contest the 2019 governorship election in Kwara State.

He is vying for the seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Mustapha, who is the immediate past Special Adviser on Special Duties and Protocol to Dr. Saraki, announced his intention on Monday in Ilorin.

The former lawmaker (Asa/Ilorin West federal constituency, 2007-2011), said his administration will ensure the creation of wealth to reduce poverty level among the residents of the state.

He, however, pleaded with the leaders of the party in the state to put aside their political differences and work together for the 2019 elections.

On why he is running for governorship, Mustapha said: “Time has come for us in APC to put our political differences aside and fight for a Kwara where everyone will be a key stakeholder.

“A Kwara where everyone will be free to express themselves and choose their representatives and a Kwara that is economically viable for all.

“It is in an atmosphere of peace that the leaders and members of the party can forge ahead to win election in the state.”

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CEO Kokun Foundation, Olakokun Adepoju set many in panic after a declaration that he is depressed and having suicidal thoughts.

Kokun had taken to his Instastory to reveal his fight with depression in a post which read;

“God knows I have never been so sad and depressed this way for a very long time… I feel like committing suicide.
“I feel so much Depress.. Can’t believe this happen to me .. I am very sad and feel with pain.. God I taught you have answered my prayers… This so much for me”.


Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has reacted to the declaration of the famous Lagos based philanthropist who was her former friend.

She wrote: “Baby snitch you will be ok ,IJN..We praying for you”

It may be recalled that Tonto Dikeh who was close friends with Kokun, fell out after he leaked their private chats to a boutique owner and socialite, Tundewear.

Kokun had posted Tunde’s photo on his page, hailing him for being a major sponsor of his charity, but Tonto Dikeh sent Kokun a private message declaring how much she hates Tunde and could kill him if she had the chance to.

She had called Tunde gay and said she personally stops her politician friends from shopping from him. She also revealed they have never met but he has said bad things about her.

When Kokun said Tunde had donated over N5million to his charity, Tonto said she don’t care, but will unfollow Kokun if the photo is still there. Kokun then sent the chats to Tunde without knowing Tunde will publicly post it on Instagram, calling out Tonto Dikeh.
After being blasted by many for being a snitch, Kokun apologized, saying it was one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

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President of the Senate and Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Council on Osun State Gubernatorial Election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the election results were inconclusive.

Saraki, in a statement personally signed, expressed dismay over the decision by INEC to declare as “inconclusive” an election in which a candidate won the highest number of votes and fulfilled the condition for geographical spread.

“In my lay man’s opinion, the INEC was wrong in declaring the election as inconclusive because the votes in certain polling units were cancelled. The decision of INEC to cancel the election in those areas after voting had taken place means INEC had already excluded the votes in these areas from the election process and therefore those units should have no place in the overall results. My opinion would have been different if the election in the affected units did not take place at all, maybe as a result of malfunctioning of the card reader machine or unavailability of the electoral materials. Since the voting took place and was cancelled, only the courts could reverse the initial decision by INEC to cancel the votes in these areas.

“That is why I call on our party and its candidate to seek further legal interpretation on this decision by the electoral body. One cannot but wonder whether if the places were reversed and the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is the one leading in the election; the INEC will take the same decision it has taken now.

“At this point, it is necessary to also call on INEC to display courage, boldness, independence, neutrality and patriotism so as to send signals to the world at large that Nigerian electoral system has come of age and that our democracy has matured. The electoral body needs to re-assure all and sundry that the 2019 election and other elections will be free of manipulations and undue interference.

“The INEC should note that the Osun gubernatorial election is not only about that South-western state. It is about our country and the entire world is watching. Our national interest is at stake. The integrity of our electoral system is at stake. The reputation of the electoral body is at stake. The future of our democracy is on the line. The way INEC conclusively handles the Osun election will determine global expectations from our political process. It should, therefore, ensure that the wishes of the Osun State electorate eventually prevail.

“I praise the dedication and hard work of PDP supporters and the candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke. They have remained steadfast, resilient, focused and determined.

“Let me also commend all the other contestants in yesterday’s election for their gallant efforts because it is clear they are all working for the same objective from different perspectives and platforms to ensure that the era of misgovernance, pain, injustice and insensitivity to the plight of the common people comes to an end. It is our hope that they will all co-operate with Senator Adeleke to ensure that Osun State witnesses a development-oriented era.

“Let me remind our party supporters and the good people of Osun State that this INEC decision constitutes only a delay of the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke and the PDP in Osun Gubernatorial election, as our triumph will come either through the judiciary or a further balloting.

“I thank PDP supporters and the general public in Osun State and note that we got to this point after many months of hard work, determination and focus. We should not despair and not lose our focus and determination to ensure that the final results reflect the will of the Osun people.

“Our party is ahead, despite the irregularities. Our people must remain resilient to see this through to the finish. Now is the time to re-strategize, reach out to all the other candidates and their supporters, build on our lead, and bring this election home.

“Our supporters and the entire people of Osun State should remain calm and maintain peace as we move forward to see the successful completion of the electoral process.

“Once again, I thank all supporters of the PDP and the people of Osun State who stayed up all night, both physically and on social media to monitor the numbers and protect our votes. We remain undeterred, and we all remain determined to ensure that Senator Ademola Adeleke becomes the next Governor of Osun State,” Saraki stated.

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Former Vice President Abubakar Atikum, on Saturday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over restructuring of the country.

He said if elected President in 2019, declaring that his stance on the matter was not a political gimmick.

“I am truly committed to restructuring Nigeria because I believe that its future depends on leaders’ ability to confront the concerns of the people,” he said.

Atiku, who is seeking the PDP ticket to contest the 2019 presidential polls, spoke in Makurdi, when he met with the party’s delegates to the National Convention slated to hold October 6.

“Most segments of the country keep talking about restructuring. We cannot run away from that. We must confront it and tackle it,” he said.

According to him, section 7 (2) of the APC constitution provides for restructuring, fiscal federalism and the rest.

“But, the APC have refused to talk about it because President Buhari doesn’t believe in it. But it is there in their constitution,” he claimed.

Atiku, who decried major concerns like insecurity, poverty and hunger, said that he had gone round the country and had found that there was “total dissatisfaction” with the current government.

“There is nothing to cheer about the economy. Our unity is precarious and our security is deplorable.

“Everybody in the country, the farmers, businessmen and students, appear dissatisfied with the current government.

“That is why those of us who have gone round and have felt the pulse of the people are calling for a change in 2019,” the Wazirin Adamawa said.

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On Air Personalty, Daddy Freeze has joined the number of people to react to the Wizkid babymama saga, telling Shola Ogudugu that she should have used “postinor”

In a now trending video, Daddy Freeze who told Wizkid’s babymama that she have taken postinor to prevent the pregnancy, further asked what she was expecting after she got pregnant for the singer. The OAP also told Shola that she stop comparing Wizkid to Davido, because he has no wealth to inherit.

According to Daddy Freeze, Wizkid is living off his sweat while Davido has something to hang on to if everything crashes.

Check out the video below;

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The Osun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Soji Adagunodo, on Friday said the party’s governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, was still in the race.

He said this during a media briefing in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Friday.

According to him, there was a text message being circulated that Adeleke had withdrawn from contesting the election.

He stated that the information was completely false and was intended to dissuade electorate from casting their votes for Adeleke.

Adagunodo said, “There is a text message going around. It is a tactic by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party to discourage voters from coming out to vote or to use it to curry sympathy or to make people feel that he is the one running now.

“Our candidate has never merged or stepped down for anybody. We are not even discussing such.

“We are the main candidate. Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke is contesting and he is going to win the election.

“There is no merger and no withdrawal in any form.”

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The Enugu State government has denied the allegation that it directed hospitals and churches to stop issuance of birth certificates, saying that it is untrue and should be disregarded.

A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Fintan Ekochin, stated that there is no official statement from his ministry or the state government to that effect.

He stressed that the Enugu State government had never directed any hospital or church in the state to stop issuance of birth certificate for whatsoever reason.

While apologizing for the inconveniences such unauthorized report must have caused the public, Dr. Ekochin reiterated the reverence the state government has for religious and medical institutions.

The health commissioner, therefore, reassured the revered institutions of the state government’s willingness to continue to collaborate with them towards the effective delivery of democracy dividends to the people of Enugu State, urging the public to discountenance the said report in all its ramifications.

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Real Madrid began their quest to win the Champions League for a fourth time in a row, with a 3-0 win over Roma on Wednesday night.

The LaLiga giants, who lost Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, dominated proceedings at the Santiago Bernabeu, but only scored once in the first half through Isco’s lovely free-kick.

However, Gareth Bale and Mariano Diaz added more goals in the second half.

Manchester United thrashed Young Boys 3-0 in Switzerland, with Paul Pogba netting a brace, while Bayern Munich won 2-0 away at Benfica.

Lyon shocked Manchester City 2-1 at The Etihad and Ajax hammered AEK Athens 3-0.

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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has blamed the recent killings of Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram on the acclaimed defeat of the sect by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Omokri, the claim that Boko Haram has been defeated made soldiers to relax and feel calm about the threat the sect poses.

He made this known in reaction to the death of Miss Saifura Hussaini Khorsa who was killed by the sect.

Taking to Twitter, Omokri wrote:

“President Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff should stop saying that Boko Haram is “technically defeated” or “degraded”. It is untrue.

“It also gives a false sense of security to our troops, making them drop their guard. That’s why so many soldiers have died recently.”

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday had described the killing of the aid worker by Boko Haram sect as heinous and despicable.

He assured that his administration would seize, “Every given opportunity, with both hands and to use all means available to bring home all citizens being held against their will by the Boko Haram terrorist.”

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has directed that the court summons against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in relation to the ongoing investigation into the April 5, 2018 bank robbery incident in Offa, Kwara State, be served on him.

The IGP has asked a unit within the Nigeria Police Force’s Legal Department, Force headquarters, Abuja to ensure the prompt delivery of the court processes on Saraki before the next date, October 3 2018.

On Monday, at the Grade 1 Area Court, Aco Estate, Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, a lawyer, E. S. Marcus conveyed the IGP’s directive at the resumed proceedings in a criminal complaint made against Saraki by an Abuja-based lawyer, Oluwatosin Ojaomo.

Ruling in the complaint marked: CR/196/2018, filed under Section 89(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, Justice Abdullahi Garuba Ogbede had on September 10, ordered the issuance of summons on the IGP following Saraki’s absence in court.

The judge had summoned the IGP to attend court on September 17 to show cause why Saraki was absent in court and what efforts he had made to ensure his appearance.

On Monday, Marcus told the court that although the IGP and Saraki were absent in court, he was informed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Legal Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, identified as Mahmoud that the IGP had directed a unit to ensure the delivery of all processes in relation to the case on Saraki.

He said, “The defendant is not in court. At the last date, the court issued a witness summons on the IGP to come and show cause why the police failed to effect service of the criminal summons, warrant of arrest and other processes on the defendant.

“The witness summons was served on the Nigeria Police Force by the court’s registry.

“However, we received a call from DSP Mahmoud of the Legal Department of the Nigeria Police Force headquarters, that the matter has been assigned by the IGP to a particular unit of the NPF to effect the service of the summons on the defendant and arrest him.”

Marcus urged the court to grant a short adjournment to enable the police effect service of the processes on the defendant.

Justice Ogbede consequently adjourned the case till October 3.

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Two former members of billionaire kidnapper, Evans’ criminal gang have been sentenced to 41 years in jail.

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced two former gang-members of the notorious kidnap Kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans to 41 years in prison, Nigerian Tribune reports.

The convicts: Kelvin Emenike Ukoh, 32 and Emeka Obasi, 33 were jailed for the kidnap of one Mr Ugoje Jude, a shipping agent, and his staff, Miss Piriye Gogo on August 3, 2012, at about 9 pm, a kidnap operation which Evans also reportedly participated in.

The convicts were arraigned sometimes in 2013 alongside three others: Uche Igbani, 28, Chibuzor Osuagwu, 33 and a 36-year-old woman, Onowu Ngozi, on a 14 count-charge bothering on conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery and murder.

TribuneOnline recalls that a 34-year-old Director with Ocean Glory, Paul Cole, was kidnapped on August 3rd, 2012, at Festac Town, alongside his General Manager, Jude Ugoje, and another staff, Piriye Gogo, and taken to an unknown destination by Evans and his gang members.

Narrating her ordeal, before the court, Miss Gogo said that the three men accosted them with rifles on their way home and that she was almost raped inside the car, but was saved by her monthly menstrual period.

Gogo, during her evidence-in-chief, said that during the abduction, one of the kidnappers, Obasi, came into the car, after dragging her boss out for negotiation at an undisclosed location, and started handling with her bre@st.

“He came into the car, tore my clothes, pulled down a side of my bra and began caressing my bre@st. He thereafter started dragging down my shirt and I began begging him. I begged him until I had nothing else I could plead with. I begged him intensely for mercy and even told him that I was menstruating.

“It was as though all my pleas fail on deaf ears, I had to insert my hand into my v@gina just to show him. The blood I showed him prevented him from raping me. It was a terrible experience.

” He thereafter asked whether Mr Jude was the owner of the company. And I replied that we were just clearing agents. They also seized our mobile phones, jewellery and money.

“They blindfolded Mr Jude, brought him back into the car, asked me to face down with my eyes closed, and then drove off to another location. They spoke Igbo almost all the time so I could barely understand what they were saying or taking us to.

“While driving off to the other location, they asked if I could drive, I said no. So they dropped down from the car and took Mr Jude with them. They ordered me to face down and not look at their faces or I will be shot dead. They abandoned me and the Honda pilot car at 2nd bridge alongside Expressway, where I waited until I saw a police patrol and flagged them.

“I narrated what happened to them and the immediately radioed Festac Police station,” she said.

Mr Jude, who also testified before the court, said that his abductors initially ordered him to pay N10m for his release but after much negotiations, they collected N5m.

Justice Taiwo convicted and sentenced Ukoh and Obasi to 5, 15 and 21 years for conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery respectively, while the other three were discharged and acquitted by court.

Justice Taiwo said that the prosecution could not prove beyond reasonable doubt the nexus linking the other three: Igbani, Osuagwu, Ngozi to the alleged charges of murder, conspiracy, Kidnapping and armed robbery.

The judge also noted that the prosecution could not present any evidence of murder as charged against all the defendants, aside from their confessional statements.

While Igbani and Osuagwu claimed they were arrested on their way to work, Ngozi said that Udoh, her brother’s friend, brought police to her house to arrest her brother, who was at large but now deceased.

Ngozi claimed that when the police couldn’t find her brother, she was arrested instead.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government should be held responsible should anything happens to former Vice

President Abubakar Atiku or any its presidential aspirants ahead of the 2019 general elections.

PDP said this in reaction to the alleged threats to the life of the former Vice President, as well as similar threats and harassments of other presidential aspirants.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said it does not take “these threats as a ruse and we demand an open inquest into all the issues raised by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his petition to President Buhari.”

The statement reads, “It is a known fact that the APC has been on frenetic mode over the caliber and popularity of presidential aspirants arraying on our party platform.

“The APC knows that President Buhari is no match for any of our aspirants hence the resort to violence, harassment and death threats, with a view to frighten and put our presidential aspirants out of circulation ahead of the 2019 elections.

“Nigerians are already aware of how the APC-led Government has been using security and anti-corruption agencies, particularly the Police, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to harass and hound presidential hopefuls and perceived political opponents of the President, as well as the members of our party on various trumped-up allegations and charges.

“The dysfunctional APC has become distraught by the resurge of Nigerians to our platform since the commencement of electioneering activities, while the APC national secretariat and its state offices have become deserted like graveyards.

“Rather than accepting the reality of their failures ahead of the 2019 elections, the APC has scaled up its proclivities for violence against the opposition.

“Only last week, the APC unleashed their thugs to attack our national secretariat with charms and dangerous weapons and attempted to disrupt our activities. This is in addition to series of other attacks on our members in various parts of the country by APC sponsored thugs.

“We want the APC to note that, in all, it is fighting a lost battle. The PDP family will never be cowed or intimidated by the evil machinations of the APC as we stand shoulder to shoulder with majority of Nigerians, across the board, in this national emergency of ending the misrule of the Buhari-led administration, which has caused so much harm to our dear nation.”

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Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu has announced that the bank accounts of members of the Adeleke family, including that of the popular musician, Davido, have been freezed.

Momodu wrote on Twitter that the act is politically-motivated and he hopes it is “fake news”.

I refuse to believe that anyone, in the name of politics, would freeze the bank accounts of a hardworking family THE ADELEKEs including that of this young icon DAVIDO who has done our country very proud… God save our dear beloved nation… I pray it is fake news… pic.twitter.com/NiXs7t5ZT5

— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) September 15, 2018

Recall that Davido’s uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke who is in the Osun state gubernatorial race, has been embroiled in a controversy relating to his secondary school leaving certificate.

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… Seven soldiers injured

At least seven suspected Boko Haram Terrorists were Thursday killed and several others injured after the group attacked troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Borno State.

The troops also recovered two vehicles, an anti-aircraft gun, four AK47 rifles, seven magasines, two hand grenades, a bayonet, 47 rounds of 7.62mm special and 174 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition from the terrorists.

Boko Haram terrorists had invaded the troops’ location at Mobar Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday night which led to an overnight battle.

It was gathered that the criminals had tried to penetrate the location but were met with resistant fire power from the troops which left at least seven of the terrorists dead.

However, some soldiers were said to have sustained varying gunshot injuries and were later evacuated by army authorities for proper treatment.

Confirming the incident, army spokesman Texas Chukwu, a Brig.-Gen., the troops inflicted casualties on the terrorists.

Chukwu refuted earlier report by an online medium which claimed the terrorists had taken over Damasak, insisting that the troops overran them.

He confirmed that seven soldiers were injured during the encounter and had been evacuated to military medical facility for treatment.

Chukwu said: “Seven members of the terrorists group were neutralised during the encounter while others fled into the nearby bush.

Efforts are on by the troops to get other fleeing members of the group.

“Residents of the area are advised to report any suspicious movements or activities to the law enforcement agents for prompt action.”

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara is set to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party.

A source disclosed this to DAILY POST Wednesday night.

This is as his Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro constituents have picked the nomination form for the Speaker to recontest for the seat come 2019 election under the PDP

The decision according Dogara’s aide, who did not want his name mentioned, followed exhaustive consultation among the constituents, especially bordering on the political feud between the Speaker and Governor Abubakar.

“Yes, I am telling you in confidence. Dogara is defecting to PDP in few hours, because already, the constituents have picked PDP nomination form on his behalf.

” We are waiting for him to sign after which his supporters will accompany him to submit it at the PDP national headquarters this night,” said the aide.

He stressed that Dogara had during a meeting with the constituents said his decision to dump APC followed the crisis in the party, an aftermath of its congresses.

The aide explained that the Speaker had lamented that the APC ignored his genuine complaint before it, which he added was targeted to frustrate the entire constituents for effective development.

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A Nigerian lady has narrated the sad story of how her husband was murdered by Boko Haram terrorists. The experience turned her into a codeine and weed addict after indulging in it for consolation.

Narrating her story to Bits by Borno, she said:

”There were so many losses in my life. My father died. My husband was killed by Bokoharam. I was happily married and my husband was a driver.
He drove big trucks from Lagos to Maiduguri and provided everything for me. We were so happy. I have a daughter Khadijah who now lives with my mother.
When my husband was killed, I didn’t want to move in with her and her husband. I didn’t want to be the reason her marriage failed. Because I didn’t like the man she married after my father died.

So I went to live with my uncle. And you know when a house isn’t your home, you face so many things. I was mistreated badly in the house and my clothes were thrown out. His family kicked me out of their house. I didn’t know where to go or what to do.

And that was when I decided to move in with one of my friends and they introduced me to this lifestyle. I take about four bottles of codeine, I smoke weed and also swallow tablets. I don’t think too much when I take all of these. I feel happy”

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