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Celebrities › Portable Breaks Silence After Car Crushed Okada Rider To Death by joy4news(op): 10:17am On Jun 22, 2022

Nigerian fast-rising singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable has reacted to the news that his aide crushed an okada rider to death in Ogun.

Portable while speaking in an interview with Goldmynetv, revealed he is innocent and he has no hand in what happened to the victim.

According to him, he heard the news that his aide crashed his Range Rover on social media like everyone else.

Portable stated that immediately he heard the news, he and his team rushed to see the victim in the hospital.

Portable admitted he is relived that he is not the one who hit the victim, but the victim’s family is compensated for their loss.

“It was a lie. I didn’t kill him (the okada rider). I was at my child’s naming when the incident happened.

“Though it’s painful but I still went to the hospital the victim was admitted to try and help him but unfortunately he died. Thank God. May his soul rest in peace,” Portable was quoted to have said in Nigerian parlance.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/thank-god-portable-breaks-silence-after-car-crushed-okada-rider-to-death/

Politics › Why I Dumped APC For Accord, Shina Peller Opens Up by joy4news(op): 3:57pm On Jun 21, 2022

A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Oyo, Shina Peller, has named Accord as his new political party.

Honourable Peller disclosed this on Tuesday, June 21, via a statement he shared on his verified social media platforms where he also added that he has formally informed the leadership of the House of the development.

Recall that last week the federal lawmaker renounced his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and explained that his decision was due to the undemocratic actions of some gladiators within the Oyo State APC who are determined to take the youth and majority for granted.

Explaining why he settled for Accord, the lawmaker said though there were numerous options, that “Accord has shown an unwavering commitment to the yearnings of the people of Oke Ogun being the first party in Oyo to zone Oyo North Senatorial ticket to the region”.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/shina-peller-breaks-silence-on-dumping-apc-for-accord/

Politics › Oyebanji: We Didn’t Buy Votes, Ekiti People Supported Us To Win Election by joy4news(op): 5:23pm On Jun 20, 2022

The governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has faulted the allegation of vote-buying against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded governorship election in the state.

He stressed that neither he nor the ruling party was involved in vote-buying as alleged, saying they canvassed for votes from the electorate which led to their victory at the poll.

Oyebanji stated this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents shortly after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

He insisted that he did not witness any vote-buying in the polling unit where he voted, adding that he won the poll based on his previous performance as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in the state.

The APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who accompanied the governor-elect alongside some governors to meet with the President, also reacted to the allegation against the ruling party.

He affirmed that the allegation of vote-buying was being sponsored by aggrieved persons who lost at the poll.

Apart from Adamu, Oyebanji was also accompanied by Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, and Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; and Senior Special Assistant to the President (Domestic), Sarki Abba, also attended the meeting with the President.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Oyebanji, the APC candidate as the winner of the keenly contested election it conducted on Saturday.

Oyebanji polled 187,057 votes – over 100,000 votes more than that of his closest rival, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 82,211 votes in the election.

Mr Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third in the poll with 67,457 votes.

https://www.channelstv.com/2022/06/20/we-didnt-buy-votes-ekiti-people-supported-us-to-win-election-oyebanji/?fbclid=IwAR3fDqN4bePVArSNori7HbVLjluZ82KG4k3VaLbHKtFesqDJdaeY4SddREI

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Politics › Biodun Oyebanji: 10 Things To Know About Ekiti Governor-elect by joy4news(op): 3:43am On Jun 19, 2022

Ekiti begins journey into a new phase of democratic dispensation with the emergence of Biodun Oyebanji as its governor-elect in a “peaceful and seamless election”.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Biodun Oyebanji of APC the winner of the June 18 governorship election in the State.

The former Chief of Staff polled a total of 187, 057 votes to defeat his closest rival, Segun Oni of Social Democratic Party (SDP) who bagged 82, 211 votes to emerge 2nd while Bisi Kolawole of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came a distant third with 67, 457 votes.

Here are 10 things you should know about the governor-elect;

Biodun Oyebanji, who hails from Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti, was born on December 21, 1967.
The “Homeboy” as fondly called by his admirers, Oyebanji attended the Baptist primary school, Ikogosi-Ekiti, after which he proceeded to the Awo Community High school and was later transferred to CAC Grammar school, Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti in 1979.
He was also a student of the Federal School of Art and Science, Ondo State, and the District Commercial Secondary School, Aramoko-Ekiti, and was there between 1983 and 1985.
Upon the completion of his secondary school education, he proceeded to bag a degree in Political Science from the Ondo State University now Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) in 1989.
The 54-year-old also holds a Master’s Degree (MSc.) in Political Science (International Relations & Strategic Studies) From the University of Ibadan.
After his tertiary education, Oyebanji served as the Manager, Treasury, and Financial Service at the now-defunct Omega Bank Plc now known as Heritage Bank until May 1999.
The lecturer served as the Special Assistant (Parliament Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti (8th June 1999-2000); Special Adviser (Parliament Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti (1st August 2000 – September 2001).
He was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti from September 2001 to May 29, 2003 (Otunba Niyi Adebayo), and was the Chairman, Governing Board, Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development from June 2009 to December 2010.
Until his intention to run as Governor of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji was the Secretary, Ekiti State Government under incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi.
Oyebanji is happily married to Prof (Mrs) Oyebanji, an associate professor at the University of Ibadan and also a princess from Ado-Ekiti.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/biodun-oyebanji-10-things-to-know-about-ekiti-governor-elect/

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Politics › Ifeanyi Okowa: 7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Atiku’s Running Mate by joy4news(op): 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2022*

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

Quest Times reports that Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja.

The Delta-born politician was picked above his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, who has been the foreman in the radar of the PDP heavyweights, and was speculated to be selected as the vice presidential candidate of the main opposition party.

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

Quest Times reports that Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja.

The Delta-born politician was picked above his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, who has been the foreman in the radar of the PDP heavyweights, and was speculated to be selected as the vice presidential candidate of the main opposition party.

Here are 7 facts you may not know about Okowa;

Ifeanyi Okowa was born on July 8, 1959. He hails from Owa-Aliero in Ika North-East.
He attended Iroro Primary School Owa Alero (1965-1969), and later enrolled at the prestigious Edo College, Benin City from where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate (1974) and Higher School Certificate (1976).
He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan, in Nigeria where he obtained an MBBS in Medicine.
He got elected as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2011 under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Delta North Senatorial District.
Okowa has previously served as Secretary to the Delta State Government and a Commissioner for Health.
The 62-year-old was honoured as Man of the Year 2017 by the Independent Newspaper at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The award was presented by Alhaji Ismalis Isa Funtu.
As a sitting governor of Delta in 2020, Okowa established University of Delta in Agbor. He also set up University of Science and Technology in Uzoro and Dennis Osadebe University in Anwai, all in Delta.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/okowa-7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-atikus-running-mate/

Politics › Osinbajo Counsels Party On Balanced APC Presidential Ticket by joy4news(op): 6:26pm On Jun 15, 2022

As the debate over a potential Muslim-Muslim ticket rage on in the APC, informed sources indicate that the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is counselling against it, Quest Times reports.

Accordingly to the sources, ” the VP’s advice to the party is to avoid a Muslim – Muslim ticket.”

The sources disclosed that the VP explained “that the logic, fairness and justice of a balanced ticket is unassailable. The argument that merit should be considered above a Muslim- Christian balance presents a false choice. It is not one or the other. You can get all the merit you want in a balanced ticket.”

Also, the position of the VP is that anything “short of a balanced ticket creates a needless tension and further aggravates some of the country’s fault-lines. But a balanced ticket certainly sends a positive signal.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/osinbajo-counsels-party-on-balanced-apc-presidential-ticket/

Politics › Presidency Finally Speaks On Buhari’s Role In APC Presidential Primary by joy4news(op): 6:24pm On Jun 14, 2022

Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu on Tuesday said the President’s role in the recently concluded presidential primary of the All Progressive Congress was a major boost for the country’s democracy.

Shehu said contrary to speculations in the media, President Muhammadu Buhari had no intention of imposing a particular candidate.

He disclosed this in a statement he signed personally on Tuesday.

“When it is election season we all expect speculation to reach fever-pitch.

“The press pores over every word spoken, scours every photo taken, and reports every indication suggested, seeking signs of who is supporting who like private investigators – or fiction writers.

“There’s no greater intrigue for this kind of speculation-journalism than a party flag-bearer primary.

“But it only comes around once every four years – or every eight following President Buhari’s second term. Therefore, the media must make the most of it.

“So, what a disappointment the All Progressives Congress (APC) party flag-bearer primary must have been for those who assembled to witness a catastrophe?

“No intrigue, no division, no disagreement, no defeated candidates rejecting the result, no splits, no third-party runs.

“Only determination to rally around the chosen flag-bearer to deliver victory and an APC third term in February 2023.

“The opposition reaction to this successful nomination convention has come by way of a counter offensive, so that we do not go on the offensive.

“In some instances, there is clear evidence of a conspiracy to destabilise the governing party and defame the President.

“The media are being inundated with made up stories– speculating about the role of the President in the flag-bearer contest: whether he had a favoured candidate, and whether manoeuvres were made to install them; whether the chosen flag-bearer was the President’s choice, or another. And on and on.

“Speculation is easy. But facts are simple. The President always said he had a favoured candidate. He said that candidate was whoever was chosen by the APC in a democratic primary to lead the party at the election.

“Those still assailing the APC and the President expounding conspiracy theories and making all manner of speculations about who did what or did not need to understand the important point about the country’s leader: President Buhari takes his own decisions and carries them out without the backup of a so-called “cabal” or back room boys.

“The strong leader myth in Nigeria has lasted far too long.

“People make assumptions that if you are a leader, you dominate everything, and even determine electoral outcomes.

“Luckily for Nigeria, President Buhari does not suffer from such constraints. He refuses to act as the elected autocrat.

“The President had a clear purpose leading up to the primary: to ensure a transparent, free and fair process that will bring back people’s faith in democracy by taking good governance up to the grassroots level.

“By this alone, people’s faith and that of the international community in our democracy has received a major boost since the completion of the APC nomination.

“The flag-bearer has been chosen. He has the President’s unwavering support. The journey to victory continues,” the statement read.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/journey-to-victory-continues-presidency-finally-speaks-on-buharis-role-in-apc-presidential-primary/

Crime › Police Give Update On Shooting By Burna Boy’s Escorts At Lagos Club by joy4news(op): 9:11am On Jun 14, 2022

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has ordered Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, to conduct investigation into the alleged shooting of two fun-seekers by five Police escorts attached to the popular musician, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy.

Quest Times reports the Grammy award-winning singer was involved in another night club trouble in Lagos last Wednesday, with one of the police officers who watch his back, shooting at other fun seekers at Club Cubana.

Trouble began when Burna Boy requested that he wanted another person’s wife to come dance with him, reports say.

Burna Boy reportedly fled to Spain after the kerfuffle.

According to a preliminary police report by the Bar Beach Police Division in Lagos State, trouble started around 4am on June 8, 2022 when the musician and five police escorts visited Club Cubana in Victoria Island.

Confirming the arrest and detainment of the escorts, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi told newsmen that investigation into the matter has since commenced.

He also assured members of the public that the matter will be unravelled.

“We have commenced investigation into this matter. The policemen have been identified and arrested. They have been detained immediately after the incident.

“The IGP has ordered the CP Lagos, Abiodun Alabi, to conclude his investigation and forward report for necessary action,” he told Vanguard.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/police-probe-shooting-by-burna-boys-escorts-at-lagos-club/

Politics › 2023: Bola Tinubu Is Political Toddler For Atiku Abubakar — Dino Melaye by joy4news(op): 10:12pm On Jun 13, 2022

The former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Monday blasted Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

According to him, the APC standard-bearer is no match for the People’s Democratic Party flag-bearer, Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election.

Melaye, who featured in a Channels Television programme, Politics Today, said the PDP celebrated the victory of Tinubu in the just-concluded APC presidential primary adding that Atiku will beat the APC candidate hands down in 2023.

When asked if PDP and Atiku are afraid of Bola Tinubu, the former federal lawmaker burst into laughter and said; “That is ridiculous. For us in the PDP, we have advised Atiku to please put together his acceptance speech because if the next president of Nigeria.

“Bola Tinubu with his inordinate ambition is no match in any way to Atiku. He (Bola Tinubu) is a baby-weight compared to an Atiku Abubakar.”

On his reason for making the assertion, the embattled Kogi-born politician said Atiku has more experience than the APC standard-bearer while backing his point with vivid examples of how the PDP candidate ran 5 times for president “compared to Tinubu who is just running for the office for the first time,” he added.

Dino Melaye also decried the worsening insecurity, poverty, and humongous corruption in the country under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-bola-tinubu-is-political-toddler-for-atiku-abubakar-dino-melaye/

Politics › Osinbajo Joins World Leaders At Africa CEO Forum In Abidjan by joy4news(op): 7:40pm On Jun 12, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN leaves Abuja for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to participate alongside other leaders in the continent and beyond, at the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum taking place from the 13th–14th of June, 2022.

This was contained in a statement signed Sunday, by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity Office of the Vice President.

Recall Osinbajo who contested in the just-concluded presidential primaries of the All Progressive Congress, APC, promised to remain committed to new Nigeria project despite his loss at the poll.

The forum (organised by Jeune Afrique Media Group in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World Bank), is Africa’s largest private-sector event, which features conferences, debates, and high-level meetings dedicated to highlighting the role of the private sector in the development of the continent.

Prof Osinbajo will join President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, and other business and political leaders in the opening panel in discussing the topic “Economic Sovereignty: From Ambition to Action”.

The Vice President will also hold bilateral meetings with different stakeholders including United Nations SG’s Special Advocate on Inclusive Finance for Development, her Majesty, Queen Maxima of Netherlands, and the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, IFC, Makhtar Diop among others.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/osinbajo-joins-world-leaders-at-africa-ceo-forum-in-abidjan/

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Politics › Yahaya Bello Calls For Calm As Violence Erupts In Kogi by joy4news(op): 3:07pm On Jun 10, 2022

*Assures perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has called for calm among the Ebira Mozum and Bassa komu ethnic groups in the Bassa Local Government Area of the State following the recent outbreak of the crisis in the area.

The governor, in a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, expressed concern over the incident, assuring that the government was on top of the matter.

Governor Bello assured the people of Bassa that the government had received intelligence information on the situation and vowed that those masterminding the unfortunate ethnic crisis in the area will surely face the full wrath of the law.

The statement noted that following the gruesome killing of a palm wine tapper and another farmer on Monday, June 6, the government acted swiftly and ensured the deployment of security agencies made up of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy with three gunboats, the DSS, the Nigerian Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and local vigilantes to restore peace both on land and sea in the area.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/yahaya-bello-calls-for-calm-as-violence-erupts-in-kogi/

Politics › 2023: Peter Obi’s Presidency Gets Boost As Aisha Endorses Him by joy4news(op): 1:40pm On Jun 10, 2022

Nigeria’s foremost social activist, Aisha Yesufu on Friday revealed her support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi.

According to her, Nigeria needs a president who is obedient and not an emperor.

“We need a President and not an emperor and the only person that is going to be “OBEDIENT” or “OBIDIENT” is Peter Obi @PeterObi!

“Desperation must not make you forfeit your rights! The #OfficeOfTheCitizen remains the highest office in the land!” She wrote.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-peter-obis-presidency-gets-boost-as-aisha-endorses-him/

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Politics › Re: Osinbajo Congratulates Bola Tinubu On His APC Primary Victory by joy4news(op): 6:02pm On Jun 09, 2022

PrinceOfLagos:
Star Boy is yet to congratulate Tinubu so stop tryna help him save face

Then you must be uninformed to say so. Well... you can check his handle if you still doubt the news.

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Politics › Re: Osinbajo Congratulates Bola Tinubu On His APC Primary Victory by joy4news(op): 5:49pm On Jun 09, 2022

PrinceOfLagos:
Fake news

Not even from Laolu Akande

Must all news come from Laolu before you believe it is true. Continue displaying your ignorance on public space because your candidate lost at the poll.

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Politics › Osinbajo Congratulates Bola Tinubu On His APC Primary Victory by joy4news(op): 5:43pm On Jun 09, 2022

I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections.

I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary.

For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out. His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more secure and prosperous Nigeria.

To all members of our great party, regardless of who you voted for at the primaries, we must now unite behind our Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer to ensure victory for our party in the 2023 elections.

As true progressives, we must remain strong and united in pursuing our collective vision as a party toward building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=574881987328147&id=100044190528029

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Politics › Why Peter Obi Will Be Atiku's Running Mate, PDP Spokesperson by joy4news(op): 10:31am On Jun 09, 2022

Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi, Nwoba Chika Nwoba has said former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, will be the running mate of Atiku Abubakar.

Quest Times earlier reported a faction of the Labour Party led by its former Deputy National Chairman, Callistus Okafor, on Wednesday elected Digar Ezenwafor as its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.

Reacting to the development, Nwoba opined it is a “ploy to give reason as to why Obi will no longer be contesting office of the president on the platform of the Labour Party”.

“Former Governor Peter Obi will be the running mate of Atiku Abubakar of the PDP in the 2023 presidential election,” the PDP spokesperson declared in a Facebook post.

Details>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/why-peter-obi-will-be-atikus-running-mate-pdp-spokesperson/

Politics › Re: BREAKING: Tinubu Lures Northern Governors Backing Osinbajo With $2m Each by joy4news(m): 9:40pm On Jun 07, 2022

naijaguy1234:
Fake news

Fake news because the news no favour you... una eye go soon clear laslas

Politics › Police Teargas Journalists After Being Barred From Accessing Convention Ground by joy4news(op): 3:22pm On Jun 07, 2022

Amid the ongoing convention of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, journalists have been barred from accessing the venue of the accreditation.

Our reporter confirmed journalists were teargas by the Nigeria Police Force and also denied access into the venue of the APC convention ground even after accreditation.

Meanwhile, a member of the committee and a chieftain of the party in Delta, Barry Eka, told newsmen that delegates from three states had so far completed their accreditation.

“Three states have completed their accreditation for delegates. The states are Ogun, Benue, and Lagos,” he said.

Details>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/apc-primary-police-teargas-journalists-after-being-barred-from-accessing-convention-ground/

Politics › Governor Lalong Confirms Names Of 5 Presidential Aspirants Submitted To Buhari by joy4news(op): 10:18am On Jun 07, 2022

Governors who are members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have recommended the names of five presidential aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to select a consensus candidate from, according to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau.

The governor disclosed this while featuring on Channels Tv’s Sunrise Daily, which was monitored by Quest Times on Tuesday.

The names, according to the chairman of APC Northern governor, were alphabetically submitted, which include the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Dave Umahi (Ebonyi State), Governor John Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti State), and the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Quest Times gathered the governors had after meeting with the President said they will return to the villa after meeting with the party’s National Working Committee(NWC) and other stakeholders.

The presidential primary of the party holds today. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was named as the consensus candidate by the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. This was, however, punctured by the presidency.

In a related development, there are strong indications that the selected APC Presidential aspirants will be further pruned to 3 according to reliable sources.

Quest Times will bring you live updates from Eagle Square, Abuja, the venue of the convention.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/just-in-governor-lalong-confirms-names-of-5-apc-presidential-aspirants-submitted-to-buhari/

Politics › Why Yahaya Bello Walked Out Of APC Northern Governors Meeting With Buhari by joy4news(op): 9:16am On Jun 07, 2022

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has given reason his Kogi counterpart Yahaya Bello “excused himself” from a meeting of northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Earlier, In a video that surfaced online earlier, Bello is seen walking out of a building, while Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa governor, appears to be trying to calm him down, with Babagana Zulum, Borno governor, also coming out of the building shortly afterwards.

The video of the Kogi governor’s action surfaced shortly after the northern APC governors met with President Buhari on their decision to ask the APC to zone its presidential ticket to the south.

On reason for the Kogi governor’s action, El-Rufai said “the Kogi governor is against the decision of his colleagues on zoning the presidential ticket to the South”.

He said this at a media briefing on Monday, June 7, shortly after the governors concluded their meeting with Buhari.

According to him, 13 of the 19 APC governors from the north agreed that the party’s presidential ticket be zoned to the south, excluding the Kogi governor who kicked against the decision for undisclosed reason.

Quest Times understands this comes as the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu picked the Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the party’s consensus candidate, a development other aspirants kicked against.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/apc-drama-why-yahaya-bello-walked-out-of-apc-northern-governors-meeting-with-buhari/

Politics › Caption This Photo Of Amaechi by joy4news(op): 12:17am On Jun 07, 2022

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Politics › ‘I Was Not Involved In Accident’, Osinbajo Breaks Silence by joy4news(op): 1:44pm On Jun 06, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said he was not involved in an accident in the wee hours of Monday along Airport Road, Abuja, contrary to reports in certain mediums.

Reports had emerged on social media that Osinbajo’s convoy was involved in a crash along airport road Abuja.

Reacting, the VP took to his verified social media handle to debunk the rumoured news.

“Thank you all for the calls and concern, I was not involved in an accident.

“On my way to the airport to travel to Ondo, we ran into an accident scene.

“My security and medical teams assisted in removing the victims of the crash from the scene.

“They have been transported to the Airforce Base hospital,” Osinbajo stated.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/i-was-not-involved-in-accident-osinbajo-breaks-silence/

Sports › Twitter Explodes As Messi Scores 5 Goals In 76 Minutes by joy4news(op): 9:52pm On Jun 05, 2022

Twitter went berserk after Lionel Messi netted five goals for Argentina against Estonia on Sunday in a 5-0 friendly win.

The forward’s scoring performance equalled his career-best between club and country for a single match, tying the mark he set in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.

Messi has enjoyed a fantastic couple of weeks for the Albiceleste, as he played a lead role in their Finalissima victory over Italy last Wednesday.

Highlight of the match

He opened the scoring after eight minutes from the penalty spot, smashing the ball into the bottom corner past Matvei Igonen.

On the stroke of half time, he made it 2-0 with a brilliant finish from a tight angle.

Minutes after the break, he completed his hat-trick with a beautiful volley from a Nahuel Molina cross.

With 20 minutes remaining, he scored his fourth to make it 4-0 in bizarre circumstances.

Estonia’s defence thought the referee had blown his whistle and appeared to stop as the ball fell to Messi. But Messi didn’t stop as he calmly sat the goalkeeper on the floor before finishing.

Minutes later, the ball fell to him kindly inside the penalty area and he finished for the FIFTH time.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/international-friendly-twitter-explodes-as-messi-scores-5-goals-in-76-minutes/

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Politics › I Will Defeat Atiku In 2023, Yahaya Bello Boasts by joy4news(op): 8:39pm On Jun 05, 2022

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has expressed confidence in defeating Atiku Abubakar, PDP flag-bearer, in 2023 if he should emerge as the candidate of the ruling All Progressive Party, APC.

Governor Bello claimed he would make an excellent president as the youngest governor in the country.

He made the remark while speaking with Channels Television on Sunday.

Asked if he could defeat Atiku during the presidential election in 2023, Yahaya Bello said: “I can defeat Atiku if I get the APC ticket and by the grace of God I will be congratulated as the winner by 2pm on the election day”.

The Kogi Governor is expected to contest in the party’s presidential primary slated for tomorrow (Monday, June 6).

https://www.thequesttimes.com/i-will-defeat-atiku-in-2023-yahaya-bello-boasts/

Politics › Yahaya Bello Joins Buhari, Osinbajo To Condemn Ondo Church Attack by joy4news(op): 7:20pm On Jun 05, 2022

*Calls for urgent, effective efforts to nab perpetrators

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has condemned the Sunday gruesome attack of some worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Ondo which has left many dead and others injured.

Governor Bello in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu, expressed his sadness over the incidence calling on security operatives to expedite actions that would nab the perpetrators.

The Governor sent his deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the incident, particularly the Catholic family and the entire Christian fold stating that only justice well served to those evil doers can succour the pain they felt.

He extended his commiseration to the government and people of Ondo while he called for calm amongst the people in a bid to allow security operatives to speed up delivering justice in adequate measure.

Governor Bello in his opinion noted that the time has come to make more effective Local security architecture in enhancing intelligence gathering and providing safety measures in rural areas.

In related news, President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice Yemi Osinbajo both described the heinous killings in Ondo as barbaric while calling on security operatives to swing into action by bringing all the perpetrators to book.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/yahaya-bello-joins-buhari-osinbajo-to-condemn-ondo-church-attack/

Politics › Re: Francis Nwaze: Dave Umahi Has Not Stepped Down by joy4news(m): 12:11am On Jun 05, 2022

What do you expect when some have sold their conscience for sake of money. God punish poverty

megacity:
Nairaland Mods now very stewpid

Pushing a nonentity's personal twit to the FP

Politics › Re: Buhari Set To Unveil His Choice Of Successor Today by joy4news(m): 4:06pm On Jun 04, 2022

I don't know why admin always find it difficult to push stories like this on FP... nawa o

Politics › See The Court Document I Saw Yesternight About APC Statutory Delegates by joy4news(op): 9:50am On Jun 04, 2022

I heard a Federal High Court sitting in Kano ruled that statutory delegates are constitutionally qualified to participate in all meetings, congresses, and conventions of any registered political party in Nigeria.

By implication, all the statutory delegates of each political party shall participate in the subsequent Congresses and conventions, especially, the forthcoming national convention of the APC.

Statutory delegates in this context include ward, local government, state, and national executives of the party, including past executives, as the guidelines of the party deem fit.

Others include the President, Vice President, former Presidents, former vice Presidents who are members of the party; Governors, Deputy Governors, former Governors, former deputy Governors, Council Chairmen, serving Councillors, and past Council chairman who are members of the party, as may be decided by party guidelines.

Let's see if the party will appeal the judgment....

Politics › 2023: APC Governors Begin Rallying Around Osinbajo by joy4news(op): 5:11pm On Jun 03, 2022

Two days after President Muhammadu Buhari indicated a template for his successor in the forthcoming APC Presidential Primaries, Governors of the ruling party are beginning to rally behind the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is believed to fit the President’s description.

As of last night, several of the APC Governors have been seen in the Villa meeting with the VP and also the Chief of Staff to the President in what sources say is a move likely to result in a Consensus presidential candidate for the ruling party, Quest Times can authoritatively report.

Governors cited in the Villa include Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya; Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule; and David Umahi of Ebonyi State.

The 22 governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), appear to have agreed on a consensus candidature of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, ahead of the party’s long-awaited presidential primaries on June 6.

The governors who held a series of meetings at the Kebbi State Governors Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja on May 31, after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, were initially deadlocked on a consensus arrangement.

However, after reconvening, a top source in the know, hinted that the governors have agreed that the Presidency of the party should be zoned to the South and that the candidate should be Prof Osinbajo.

According to an impeccable source in the Villa, the governors failed to reach an agreement on a consensus candidate in their first meeting because different governors were working for different aspirants and they were all pushing for their aspirants to be accepted based on a North-South divide.

Said the source “the heroes of this whole thing are the Governors of Borno, Nasarawa and Gombe who even though are from the North, argued that the VP from the South fits the bill perfectly. Kaduna Governor also of the same view but he has not been seen in the Villa this week. He was represented by his deputy at the meeting with the President on Tuesday.”

The source said that some governors had first insisted that the party’s Presidency should be zoned to the North because the main opposition party had settled for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at their convention.

“It was a very heated argument between the governors. Some governors wanted a Northern candidate to challenge the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate but some other northern governors kicked against it. They said that the it is morally right for power to return to the South.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-apc-governors-begin-rallying-around-osinbajo/

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Business › CBN Orders Banks’ Customers To Pay Indemnity For Transfers Above N1m by joy4news(op): 9:57am On Jun 03, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered banks to collect indemnities from their customers for highly secured online funds transfer amounting to N1million and above for individual customers and N10 million for corporate customers.

However, the apex bank placed an upper limit on the transferable amount at N25 million and N250 million for individual and corporate customers respectively.

The indemnity was meant to put liabilities for any infringements or risk arising from such transfers on the customers.

CBN disclosed this yesterday in a circular titled: “Review of operations of the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, Instant Payments System and other electronic payment options with similar features.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/cbn-orders-banks-customers-to-pay-indemnity-for-transfers-above-n1m/?fbclid=IwAR2N5JQzBS0dMEnJb3vY9vvecLE8i32cEFCxVLkG-3u1KDp_sI8gAoBMmFs

Sports › Re: Argentina And Other Finalissima Winners Since 1985 by joy4news(op): 11:48pm On Jun 02, 2022

paulolee:
yes sir...as long as FIFA recognize it...abi na u want know pass FIFA wey don stand before u were born??
u think say na una street football competition be this?

Lols... Odogwu this your response eh grin

Sports › Argentina And Other Finalissima Winners Since 1985 by joy4news(op): 3:14pm On Jun 02, 2022

South American giants Argentina defeated European champions Italy 3-0 in a much anticipated Finalissima in Wembley on Wednesday.

The idea has been in the making for a while, and fortunately for all soccer fans, CONMEBOL and UEFA reached an agreement to organize this thrilling Finalissima, which FIFA will count as an official title.

While this may have been something new for many people, this final between South American and European champions has already been played many years ago.

In this article, Quest Times takes a look at its history and previous winners;

The first edition of the Artemio Franchi Trophy – an official title recognised by FIFA – was held in 1985, when Copa America reigning champs Uruguay faced European winners France at the Parc des Princes in Paris. On that occasion, the hosts won 2-0.

CONMEBOL and UEFA champions last faced off for this trophy in 1993, when Diego Maradona’s Argentina defeated Denmark on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Nearly 30 years later, La Albiceleste regained the intercontinental prize.

Details>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/argentina-and-other-finalissima-winners-since-1985/

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