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*As police impound 140 bikes, arrest others

*State govt to provide alternatives to Okada ban

There was total compliance to the Okada ban by the Lagos State Government, in the affected areas on Wednesday.

Quest Times reporter who monitored the situation observed some of the major roads, such as Oshodi-Apapa expressway, especially Cele bus stop, Apple Junction, and Mile 2 Oke, where riders used to cluster, witnessed the free flow of traffic at the time of filing this report.

There was also total compliance in Lekki Phase One, as Lagos State Taskforce vans were stationed in strategic places to monitor the situation.

However, the Police impounded 140 motorcycles, while 94 of them were seized in communities around Ajah, Ikeja, and its environs.

Lagos govt update

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has announced a plan to provide alternative means of transportation for the residents in the State who are feeling the bite of the Okada ban.

This was contained in a statement signed Wednesday, by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho.

“The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the remarkable cooperation of Lagosians on the commercial motorcycles ban, which took effect today in six local governments.

“The compliance was significant in Surulere, Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Ikeja. It is the first phase of the ban, which was announced on May 18 by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following security and safety concerns.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/okada-ban-lagos-records-100-compliance/

Lionel Messi shone as Argentina beat Italy at Wembley in the Finalissima – a renewal of the contest between the champions of Europe and South America.

Messi’s run and cross set up the opener for Lautaro Martinez, who then turned provider for Di Maria to chip a second.

Substitute Paulo Dybala rounded off a handsome win in injury time, BBC reports.

Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini played the first half of what was his 118th and final international match.

The contest is the first between the two continental champions in 29 years.

It is a revival of the Artemio Franchi Cup, which competed twice before – in 1985, when France beat Uruguay, and in 1993 when Argentina beat Denmark on penalties.

With his classic display, Messi was named the Man of the Match after inspiring his team to their first Finalissima title in less than a year of winning the Copa America cup.

The Lionel Scaloni’s side are currently on a 32-game unbeaten run, which is Argentina’s best streak in 30 years.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/messi-masterclass-inspires-argentina-win-over-italy-clinches-2nd-international-trophy-in-less-than-a-year/

At least no fewer than 2, 713 Nigerians were reported killed from January to May 2022, owing to insecurity, according to the data sourced and analysed by Quest Times.

Despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s marching orders, the high rate of insecurity in the country is one too many, with many Nigerians counting their losses day-in, day-out.

In this report, Quest Times analysed and reviewed daily media reports published between January and May 2022 as well as data sourced from the Council on Foreign Relations.

From the data reviewed, Quest Times found that an average of 18 Nigerians died daily in various violent attacks reported in the media from January to May 2022.

Quest Times excluded deaths caused by jungle justice, armed robbery, COVID-19, and starvation, among other deaths caused by natural occurrences.

Here is the highlight of the review;

In the first quarter of 2022, 269 attacks were reported.
In the three months, 427 people were killed, with January having the highest number of fatalities at 841.
Most people died in Niger, Kaduna, and Zamfara — in that order.
Ekiti had the fewest reported deaths in the log.
Adamawa reported no violent attacks, hence, the most peaceful state in Nigeria.
The states of Kaduna and Niger were targeted the most in terms of insurgency among other violent attacks.
The South-South was the safest, whereas the North-West had the most deaths in the log.
In May, about 307 Nigerians were killed as a result of the insurgency in the country, among other security threats.
In the first quarter of 2022, 269 attacks were reported.
In the three months, 427 people were killed, with January having the highest number of fatalities at 841.
Most people died in Niger, Kaduna, and Zamfara — in that order.

They mostly died in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents, suspected herdsmen, and bandits.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/insecurity-2-713-nigerians-killed-in-5-months/

At least no fewer than 12 aspirants have been screened by the screening committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the presidential primary of the party slated for June 6.

The screening exercise is scheduled for two days, Monday and Tuesday, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, had earlier inaugurated the committee.

Following the inauguration, the panel screened the aspirants one after the other.

Here are the names of those who have been screened so far as compiled by Quest Times;

Emeka Nwajuiba (Former Minister of State for Education)

David Umahi (Governor of Ebonyi)

Felix Nicholas (a US-based pastor)

Ibikunle Amosun (former Governor of Ogun)

Abubakar Badaru (Governor of Jigawa)

Ajayi Borroffice (a serving senator)

Ken Nnamani (former Senate President)

Uju Ken-Ohaneye (the only female presidential aspirant in the list)

Rotimi Amaechi (former Minister of Transportation)

Sani Yerima (former Governor of Zamfara)

Bola Tinubu (former Governor of Lagos)

Tunde Bakare (Senior pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos)

https://www.thequesttimes.com/apc-aspirants-who-have-been-confirmed-for-the-partys-primary/

A member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Honourable Shina Peller, has revealed that truly there was an attempt to assassinate him on his way from Ibadan to Oke Ogun on Sunday 29th May 2022.

This was made known to the public in a statement the federal legislator personally signed, and shared on his social media platforms, where he also insisted that there was no All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial primaries in Oyo North.

The statement headlined “APC Oyo North Senatorial Primaries, Assassination attempt on my life: True story of what transpired,” reads in full;

“There have been calls from loved ones, supporters, close associates, and family about the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo North Senatorial Primaries which was scheduled to hold on Saturday 28th May 2022 at the Iseyin District Grammar School (IDGS), Iseyin as well as an assassination attempt on my life.

Continue reading>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/oyo-north-my-life-under-severe-threat-shina-peller-cries-out/

Celebrated Nigerian adventurer, Kunle Adeyanju, who embarked on a journey to arrive Lagos on a motorbike from London has arrived Nigeria.

Kunle, who started the charity journey on April 19, 2022, was treated to a celebrity-like reception right from the Seme border.

Kunle spent 39 days on the road journey to make history as the first African to travel by bike from London to Lagos.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/london-to-lagos-biker-kunle-arrives-nigeria/

Atiku Abubakar, a serial presidential candidate, emerged the flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the coming 2023 general elections.

Atiku’s emergence was virtually sealed following the withdrawal of Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal from the race on the night, who went on to ask his supporters to vote for Atiku.

The former customs officer scored 371 votes to beat his closest rival Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers who polled 237 votes, with former Senate President Bukola Saraki making up the top three with 70 votes.

Here are a few things you didn’t know about the serial presidential candidate;

Atiku Abubakar attended Jahad primary school in Jada in 1960, and his secondary school at Adamawa Provincial Secondary School in Yola. He furthered even after so many struggles of life and completed Diploma in Law programme in June 1969.
The Nigerian embattled politician served as the 2nd elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, as a member of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The business tycoon, who was born on November 25 in 1946, is a retired officer of the Nigerian Customs Service.
He birthed Adama Beverages Limited, and the American University of Nigeria (AUN), both in Yola.
Atiku Abubakar’s father (Garba Abdulkadir) wanted him to become an Islamic scholar, herdsman, farmer and trader – just like him. Contrary to his father’s dream he became Nigerian politician.
His recent feat will be the sixth time the 75-year-old is eyeing the nation’s top job. Since his entry into politics in 1993, Atiku Abubakar has unsuccessfully contested five times for the Office of President of Nigeria in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.
Atiku is married to Titi Abubakar, as well as Rukayat, Fatima and Jennifer, amounting to four wives and has 27 children

https://www.thequesttimes.com/7-things-to-know-about-pdps-2023-presidential-candidate/

The UEFA Champions League final in Paris is a showdown between two European giants Liverpool and Real Madrid.

These two teams epitomize this competition as Real have won more European titles (13) than anybody else, while Liverpool sit joint-third in the all-time list of European champions with six.

Jurgen Klopp vs Carlo Ancelotti. Virgil van Dijk vs Karim Benzema. Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Vinicius Jr. Mohamed Salah vs David Alaba.

The list of epic head-to-head battles goes on and on as these two European giants collide at the Stade de France to be crowned European champions.

Live streaming>>>https://www.thequesttimes.com/live-streaming-champions-league-final-between-liverpool-and-real-madrid/

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its governorship primaries in most of the States.

Here are the names of the persons who emerged candidates of the party in northern Nigeria, as compiled by QUEST TIMES.

GOMBE

The Gombe state chapter of the PDP on Wednesday picked Mohammed Jibrin Barde from Gombe local government area as its governorship candidate for the 2023 election.

He defeated his closest rival Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna with 160 votes against 119.

Other contestants were; Dr Ali Gombe from Gombe local government, Ya’u Gimba Kumo from Akko local government, Air Vice Marshall Shehu Adamu Fura from Gombe local government and Babayo Ardo.

A total of 328 delegates cast their votes during the election while two others were barred from turning up at the venue late after the completion of delegates’ accreditation.

An aspirant, Adamu Shehu, who came third polled 18 votes, the former Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank Ya’u Kumo scored one vote, while the remaining contestants scored no vote.

BAUCHI

Mr Ibrahim Kashim, a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, has emerged the party’s governorship flag bearer for the 2023 general election.

Kashim, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, was the only governorship aspirant in the party’s primary election.

PLATEAU

The former Chairman of Mangu Local Government of Plateau, Mr Caleb Mutfwang emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 elections.


Mr Bode Ogunmola, the Returning Officer who announced the result, said that Mutfwang polled 252 votes to defeat 13 other aspirants who contested for the ticket.

Ogunmola announced that Chief Kefas Ropshik came second with a total score of 113 votes.

The returning official stated that 604 delegates were to participate in the election but 601 turned up and cast their votes.

Ogunmola said that out of the votes cast, 593 votes were valid while eight votes were invalid.

“Mr Caleb Mutfwang having scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau,” he announced.

According to the result, Alfred Damial came third with 92 votes followed by Dauda Gotiring who scored 88 votes while Chief Jonathan Akuns got 16 votes, Satu Jewun; nine votes, Shedrack Best; four votes and Bagudu Hirse; four votes.

KADUNA

Mr Isa Mohammed Ashiru won the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State for the 2023 governorship election.The Returning Officer, Mr Raymond Dabo, a former Plateau State PDP Chairman, announced the result after the party’s gubernatorial primary election on Thursday in Kaduna.

Dabo said Ashiru polled a total of 414 votes to defeat Sani Sidi who got 260 votes to pick the party’s ticket.

He said Muktar Yero placed third with 28 votes, while others including Sani Abbas, Haruna Sa’eed, Shehu Sani recorded 15, 11 and 2 votes respectively.

The returning officer, however, announced 30 invalid votes.

KWARA

In Kwara State, a former member of the House of Representatives, Yahman Abdullahi emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

Abdullahi, a three-time member of the Green Chamber, defeated two other aspirants to clinch the position.The other aspirants were Ahman Pategi and Prof Issa Gana.

The Chairman of the electoral committee of the governorship primary, and the returning officer, Niyi Owolade, announced the result of the election at about 10pm on Wednesday night.

Owolade said that Abdullahi polled 518 out of the total 574 votes cast, while Pategi recorded 31 votes and Gana 14.

According to him, 574 of the total number of 591 delegates were accredited while 11 votes were voided.

The governorship candidate was a member representing the Pategi/Lafiagi/Moro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Abdullahi, who was a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, defected to the PDP six weeks ago and collected the forms to contest for the governorship ticket.

SOKOTO

Alhaji Sa’idu Umar, former Secretary to the Sokoto State Government, clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket to contest the 2023 election.

This development followed the withdrawal of four other aspirants and affirmation vote conducted by 695 out of 755 delegates on Wednesday in Sokoto.

The aspirants who withdrew from the race included the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Munir Dan’iya and Bello Goronyo, the PDP Chairman in the state.Others are Alhaji Mukhtari Shagari, the former deputy governor of the state and former Commissioner for Environment Alhaji Sagir Bafarawa.

The affirmation was conducted under the supervision of the committee from the PDP National Headquarters chaired by Dr. Tom Zakari and INEC officials as observers.

Announcing the outcome of the affirmation, Zakari said the winner scored 695 votes and the remaining votes were voided.

KANO

In Kano State, it is Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha who emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections.

Abacha polled 736 votes to defeat his closest rival, Jafar Sani-Bello, who scored 710 votes in the primary election on Wednesday in Kano state.

Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Hajiya Amina Garba, declared Abacha as the winner of the primaries having scored 736 votes.

BORNO

Alhaji Mohammed Jajari emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Borno State.

Jajari polled 487 votes to defeat Mohammed Imam who polled 362 in the primary election held on Wednesday in Borno state.

Announcing the results, Abdulrahman Bobboi, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Committee for Borno state, declared Jajari as the winner of the primaries having scored 487 votes.

Bobboi said that the total votes cast in the election was 849 votes.

NASARAWA

A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr David Ombugadu clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State.

The Chairman of the party’s electoral committee in the state, Mr Bature Musa, announced Ombugadu as winner of the governorship primary election held on Wednesday in Nasarawa, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.

Musa said Ombugadu polled 247 votes to defeat retired Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo who scored 203 votes.

“Having secured a total of 247, I thereby declare Hon. David Ombugadu the winner of the Nasarawa State Governorship primary election,” he said.

He said a total of 450 delegates were accredited and all voted in the election.

Reacting in an interview with newsmen, Ombugadu attributed his victory to God and promised to work hard to ensure that PDP takes over governance in the state in 2023.

JIGAWA

Alhaji Mustafa Lamido, the son of former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa emerged the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 poll.

The returning officer for the primaries, Mr Isah Ahmed, said this when he announced the results on Wednesday in Dutse.

Ahmed said that Mustafa scored 829 out of the 832 votes cast, to win the primaries, adding that Alhaji Saleh Shehu placed second with zero vote.

BENUE

The speaker of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the state governorship election in 2023.

The Returning Officer for the primaries, Mr Bode Ojomu said this when he announced the result of the election on Wednesday in Makurdi.

Ojomu said that Uba scored 731 out of the 851 votes at the event, adding that the deputy governor, Benson Abounu placed second with 81 votes, while Prof. Dennis Ityavyar got two votes to take the third position.

ADAMAWA

No fewer than 663 delegates on Wednesday elected Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa as the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate to contest the 2023 election for a second term of office.

Dr Gibon Katabs, Chairman of the electoral committee of the primary election made the announcement in Yola after the exercise.

Fintiri was the only contestant following the disqualification of Mr Jamil Waziri by the screening committee.

Katabs said that 668 delegates were accredited, but there were five invalid votes.

“Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri scored 663 valid votes and is hereby returned as the governorship candidate of PDP for Adamawa in 2023,’’ he said.

ZAMFARA

Alhaji Dauda Lawal won the Zamfara Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for the 2023 general elections.

Mr Adamu Maina, the Returning Officer for the primaries, declared the result in Gusau, saying that Lawal polled 431 votes to win the ticket.

Maina said Dr Ibrahim Shehu scored five votes to emerge second, while Alhaji Wadatau Madawaki placed third with three votes.

TARABA

In Taraba State, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col Agbu Kefas (rtd) has won the party ticket to contest in the 2023 general gubernatorial election in Taraba State.

Kefas polled a total of 443 votes while his closest rival, Prof Joseph Albasu Kunini, polled 31 votes.

Other aspirants were: Prof Jerome Nyame, 24 votes; Joel Ikenya, 11 votes and Buba Joda Mafindi, 6 votes.

KEBBI

Retired General Aminu Muhammad Bande won the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi state.

The primary election was peaceful, amid tight security at the royal platform in Birnin Kebbi.

Bande, who scored 471 votes, was followed by Dr Buhari Bala, the former minister who polled 43 votes, while Garba Haruna scored 22 votes and Samaila Sambawa scored 21 votes.

YOBE

Alhaji Shariff Abdullahi emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the Yobe State primary election conducted on Wednesday.

Abdullahi beat two other candidates to emerge victorious as announced by the Returning Officer, Dr. Aminu Taura Abdullahi.

The breakdown of the votes showed that Dr. Ali Adamu Tikau scored 129, Abba Gana Tata got 109, while Alhaji Sheriff Abdullahi polled 295 to emerge winner of the contest.

According to the Returning Officer, total votes cast in the primary election were 539, total valid votes 533, while 6 votes were invalid.

He added that there were 551 PDP delegates from the 17 local government areas of the State, out of which only 539 delegates cast their ballots in the primary election.

NIGER

In Niger State, a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Liman Kantigi emerged winner of the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kantigi beat four other aspirants – Sani Kutigi, Sidi Abdul, Abdulrahman Gimba and Abdullahi Jankara – to clinch the party’s ticket.


Announcing the results, the Chairman of the State electoral panel and Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said a total of 808 delegates were accredited to vote in the primaries which held at the party secretariat in Minna.

He stated that Kantigi polled 667 votes to emerge winner of the contest, while his closest rival, Sani Idris Kutigi got 114 votes.

Abdullahi Jankara received 21 votes, Gimba Abdulrahman, 3 votes, and Sidi Abdul polled zero votes.

KATSINA

Senator Garba Yakubu Lado has won the Katsina State Governorship Primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held at the party’s secretariat in the early hours of Friday.


Senator Lado polled 740 votes to defeat his major contender, Salisu Majigiri, who secured 257 votes.

According to Nwozozo, a total of 1108 delegates got accredited for the exercise, with a total of 1094 total votes cast and four votes declared invalid.

The result was announced at exactly 1:45 am on Friday by the Chairman of the Katsina State PDP electoral committee, Dr Chika Nwozozo.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-meet-the-pdp-governorship-candidates-in-northern-nigeria/

Despite losing his senatorial ambition, Dino Melaye, has further restated his allegiance to the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar.

Melaye who is believed to be rooting for Atiku, a leading presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, described the former as his “political DNA”.

Recall the former lawmaker, who lost his senatorial ticket to a House of Representatives member representing Kabba-Buni/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Yusuf, had alleged “gang-up” for his loss at the primary.

Meanwhile, taking to his Twitter handle days after his defeat at the poll, Dino Melaye wrote;

“My political DNA is Atiku.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/2023-atiku-is-my-political-dna-dino-melaye/

Security operatives on Thursday, mounted heavy presence at the venue of the special state congress of the APC to select its governorship candidate for 2023 general election in Lagos State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the APC Governorship special congress is holding at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly known as Onikan Stadium on Lagos Island.

The security personnel were strategically positioned at various entrances and within the premises of the venue.

Several patrol vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carrier were also stationed at the access roads leading to the venue.

Some of the security agencies personnel at the venue included the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Police Bomb Squad and Private Security.

NAN reports that the special state congress had started with accreditation of ad hoc delegates from the 20 Local Government Areas of the state as at the time of filing this report.

Members of the electoral committee for the primary were around and delegates were moving around, expecting the voting to begin.

Speaking to NAN, Mr Ademola Sadiq, the Chairman of the Accreditation Sub-Committee for the Governorship Primary Support Committee, said that he was impressed by the peaceful and smooth accreditation ahead of the election.

“The accreditation has been so well organised and some local government ad hoc delegates are only expecting two or delegates to be completely cleared.

“On the whole we are 1,225 delegates. Hopefully, by my estimation, we have attended to about 800 people so we are expecting just some few lo a government right now.

“In another 20 minutes we should be able to be done with accreditation,” Sadiq said.

He also expressed the hope that the exercise would be successful.

“I am expecting outstanding success of the primaries. We are lucky because the number of delegates have bee prune down because of the non-signing of the Electoral Act amendment (by President Buhari Muhammadu).

“We just have 1225, so within two hours, all of them should be able to vote and we disperse,” the chairman told NAN.

NAN reports that apart from the incumbent, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking reelection ticket, two other aspirants in the race were former Commissioners in the state, Wale Oluwo and AbdulAhmed Mustapha.

As the election fever continues to grow colder and harsher on some aspirants, information has emerged that some power brokers in the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have asked delegates to capture on camera how they voted in what was supposed to be a secret ballot.

The PDP is currently (May 25, 26) conducting its primaries across the federation to pick its candidates for various elective positions in the coming 2023 elections.

While it openly chose the secret ballot system which allows delegates to vote for their choice aspirants privately, the aspirants, particularly governors in PDP states have instructed delegates to use their phones secretly at the poll.

A verifiable source told Quest Times that because of the ‘heavy investments’ some of the aspirants, particularly governors have made, they wanted to be sure there would be no surprises when the final results are announced.

Already, some aspirants have been left with red faces after spending heavily in dollars on delegates but still couldn’t clinch the party ticket.

Son of former Vice President Namadi Sambo was a victim of such ‘bad investment’ on delegates. Report has it that he asked for a refund in hundreds of millions from the delegates.

Another aspirant in Cross River has also cried for a refund of N21 million given to delegates after losing out in the PDP governorship race.

Also, governorship aspirant in Kaduna and former Senator Shehu Sani of the PDP confirmed via his verified Twitter handle how aspirants were going overboard to recover money given to delegates after losing out.

“A man who has lost the House of reps ticket in Kaduna has recovered over N100million from Delegates this evening using vigilantes and hunters.

“Some aspirants are moving house to house arresting delegates who collected their money and didn’t vote for them.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/how-pdp-governors-asked-delegates-capture-votes-justify-money-received/

The Presidency has denied the sack of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, as at the time of filing this report, Quest Times can authoritatively report.

There have been widely circulated reports in the social media space all through Wednesday, May 25, that Emefiele, who was rumoured to be eyeing the 2023 presidency on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was allegedly fired from his position by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Reacting in a text message exclusively sent to Quest Times, the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, said no one in the presidency is aware of the CBN Governor’s sack.

“Nobody here is aware of anyone being sacked. Thanks,” Shehu told Quest Times in a text message sent at exactly 1:38pm.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/breaking-were-not-aware-of-emefieles-sack-presidency-breaks-silence/

With about a week to its presidential primaries, commendations have continued to pour in from state governors, their deputies, and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, who is running for president.

On Sunday, in Kebbi and Kaduna respectively, where Prof Osinbajo visited in continuation of his consultations with APC stakeholders and delegates across the country, the VP was commended for his efforts in improving governance and dedication to the progress of the country, while stakeholders also canvassed for continuity in government.

During the Vice President’s meetings in the states, both Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Samaila Yombe, spoke glowingly about the VP’s qualities, with a call for continuity.

Kebbi and Kaduna inclusive, the VP has now visited 28 states, and the FCT, in his nationwide interactions with the ruling party delegates and stakeholders.

According to Governor El-Rufai, Prof Osinbajo is “the number one confidante of the President (Muhammadu Buhari)”, and “has the respect of all the governors of Nigeria, across party lines, because of the way and manner he steers the affairs of the National Economic Council”.

Noting that the VP had visited the State on several occasions, Governor El-Rufai said the Vice President “is not just here because he is running for president.

He is here because he has a close affinity with the government and people of Kaduna. I want those that don’t know, our party leaders and delegates, to know that Prof Yemi Osinbajo has always shown uncommon love for the people of Kaduna State.”

https://www.thequesttimes.com/osinbajo-is-buharis-no-1-confidante-says-el-rufai/

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned that COVID-19 is not over in spite of reports that COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined significantly.

Ghebreyesus said this at the opening of the World Health Assembly on Sunday at Geneva, Switzerland.

World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO comprised of representatives of 194 countries.

Noting that it was the first time since 2019 that the Assembly could take place in-person, he asked ministers where the world stood two years into the most severe health crisis in a century.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/covid-19-is-not-over-who-warns/

What is the longest time someone you knew ever carried a pregnancy? Well, there is a new record, or you can say a new mystery unleashed.

When Taiwo Lawal got pregnant in May 2016, should would have fought tooth and nail if anyone had told her it would span for six years. But looking back and telling her story, it was a mixture of pains, mystery, trial of faith and family loyalty.

She tells Quest Times her story and how she survived one of most horrific moments of a lifetime.

Watch full video below; https://www.thequesttimes.com/exclusive-my-story-how-i-carried-pregnancy-for-six-years-mother-shares-harrowing-experience/

Cheating has been an overstretched topic, especially in recent times where news of celebs and their baby mamas have been a regular commodity in the news.

Cheating is unisex; both men and women cheat but attention seems to be more on the former.

Men and women may cheat for very different reasons, licensed marriage, and family, therapist Shane Birkel, LMFT, explains.

But he notes that it's likely more due to the way men and women are socialised than any innate differences between them.

He adds that the more we as a society move away from that socialisation and away from patriarchy, the less we're seeing those gendered differences in cheating behaviour.

Nonetheless, as of right now, some research does show that men are more likely to cheat than women, with 20% of men admitting to cheating compared to 13% of women.

One may wonder why men cheat, along with what defines cheating, signs to watch out for, and what to do if infidelity has infiltrated your relationship. Many of these behaviours might apply to people of all genders, but they can be relevant to men.

From your perspective on the subject matter, what reason do you think makes men to cheat on their wives?

I would like the men in the house to shed more light on this thread.

Waiting for our responses.

Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, MFM, Daniel Olukoya, has admonished Nigerians to pray earnestly ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The MFM GO made the appeal recently after dedicating MFM’s new international headquarters annex christened “Prayer, Praise and Power Cathedral” in Wuye District, Abuja.

“For the 2023 elections, I advise Christians to pray very well and be led by God before they begin to cast their votes so that we do not end up in more trouble,” he said.

On how the new church will impact the lives of residents, Pastor Olukoya said the new church would change the topography of the place and make society a better place.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/mfms-olukoya-sends-stern-warning-to-nigerians-over-2023-elections/

Police on Monday arraigned two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci over the lynching of a 200-Level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, on May 12.

A mob lynched the student, Deborah Samuel, over alleged blasphemy.

The suspects, co-students of the deceased, were docked at a Sokoto Chief Magistrate’s Court for their alleged participation in the crime.

They pleaded not guilty to the crime.

Prosecuting Insp Khalil Musa told the court that investigation was in progress as Deborah’s corpse was still in a morgue at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.

Leading a team of 34 lawyers, the defence counsel, Prof. Mansur Ibrahim, applied for their bail on liberal terms citing constitutional provisions and sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.

The trial judge (name withheld for security reasons) reserved ruling on the bail application and ordered the accused to be remanded at a correctional centre.

Before she was lynched, Deborah was accused of denigrating Islam on a WhatsApp chat platform set up by her course mates and refused to retract her post after she was asked to pull it down.

A violent street protest followed the arrest of suspects linked to the lynching of Deborah as the protesters demanded their immediate release by security operatives.

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal consequently imposed a 24-hour curfew on Sokoto metropolis on Saturday. He relaxed the curfew on Monday to be observed from dusk to dawn.

(NAN)

The former Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has apologised to Nigerian students over the lingering strike by the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU), saying his children are also affected.

Nwajiuba, a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), tendered the apology during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

“I do apologise to Nigerian students because as their minister, I will take responsibility. But also, on behalf of the Federal Government, I would say ‘please understand what the issues are’,” he said during the current affairs show.

“All my four children have passed through Nigerian universities. I still have two who are at home now, because they are all in public universities.”

https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/15/ASUU-strike-nwajiuba-apologises-to-nigerian-students-says-his-children-are-affected/

More details have emerged on how a student of Sheu Shagari College of Education Sokoto was murdered on Thursday, May 12 in the state.

The lady who goes by the name Deborah Yakubu was stoned to death by an irate mob for allegedly making blasphemous statements about Prophet Mohammed.

Deborah Yakubu was studying Economics. She was the sisters’ Coordinator of the Fellowship of Christian Students at the college.

She was alleged to to have made the inciting remarks on Prophet Mohammed in a WhatsApp group she belonged to

Police delayed rescue operation

A source in Sokoto told Church Times that the lady could have been saved if the police had acted promptly when her safety was not certain.

The source who was at the scene of the incident said immediately it was obvious the mob was determined to kill her the security officials of the school took custody of her. “The security men kept her and shielded her from the mob.

“They then invited the police. But the police did not make any move. They did not get to the school until the mob overpowered the school security and dragged the lady out before stoning her. If the police had come in time they would have saved her from being killed.”

The source said the police should be investigated if the government is sincere about getting to the root of the matter. “It is clear to me that they intentionally allowed the lady to be killed because they all believe she deserved to die. This is really unfortunate. As it is, we are not sure if the incident will not repeat itself.

“There is nothing a Christian says that is right before some fanatical Muslim.. It is not about whether the lady made a blasphemous statement. Beyond that, you don’t really know what statement to make that will ignite their anger.”

https://churchtimesnigeria.net/sokoto-lady-murdered/

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has called on residents of the State to remain calm following the murder of a female student by some suspected Muslim students.

Quest Times earlier reported yet-to-be-identified student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto was burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

It was gathered that the incident happened in the wee hours of Thursday.

According to reports, she was allegedly burnt to death by Muslim students who dragged her out of her hostel.

Reacting, the Sultan of Sokoto in a statement signed Thursday, condemned the barbaric act while urging everyone to remain calm while security agencies fish out the perpetrators of the act.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/sultan-of-sokoto-reacts-to-killing-of-female-student-calls-for-calm/

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, yesterday raised the alarm over 10 million girl child were out of school in Nigeria.


Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Rahama Farah, raised the alarm at a Media Dialogue on Girls’ Education under the Girls’ Education Project, GEP, 3, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, and implemented by UNICEF.

Farah said the 10 million represents 60 per cent of the 18.5 million total number of out of school children in the country, claiming that the majority of the out of school children were from northern Nigeria.


According to him, “Currently in Nigeria there are 18.5 million out of school children, 60 per cent of these out of school children are girls – that is over 10 million girls are out of school.

“Most importantly, you will need to know that the majority of these out of school children are actually from northern Nigeria.

“This situation heightens the gender inequity, where only one in four girls from poor, rural families complete Junior Secondary school education.

"The situation with girls’ education in Nigeria has been further affected by attacks on schools. These attacks have created an insecure learning environment, discouraged parents and caregivers from sending their children to schools, while at the same time the students themselves become fearful of going to school. These attacks have particularly and specifically targeted girls.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/over-10m-girls-out-of-school-in-nigeria-unicef/

Ngige throwing one stone to kill two birds. E go shock you laslas

President Muhammadu Buhari has exempted his vice who is running to succeed him next year from an order he issued on Wednesday, warning all members of the cabinet and other political appointees aspiring to be president to resign in less than one week.

According to the Presidential directive issued after the Federal Executive Council, all members of the Buhari cabinet and appointees contesting for electoral offices are to resign on or before May 16, 2022.

Quest Times gathered Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is allowed to keep his position not only because he is an elected official, but an Aso Villa insider added that “this is the President’s first public indication of his support for the VP’s presidential aspiration”.

The order, which came at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, was disclosed to State House correspondents by the Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, shortly after the meeting.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/osinbajo-exempted-as-buhari-direct-members-cabinet-to-resign-their-posts/

MrBrownJay1:
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Mrkcee:
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AsomArchitectNG:
Does been responsible have anything to do with ejaculating in a man?

It's intentional o... e get why

Having listened to a radio programme earlier this week, I thought it wise to hear from the horse's mouth on the subject matter I'm about to share with you.

While going home from work on Monday, a radio presenter was anchoring a show 'Men's corner', an educative and informative programme for the male folks which I consider interesting for women who seek knowledge, especially in men's health and physiology.

During the conversation, the guest who is an expert in the field of sexology emphatically said and I quote "men should at least ejaculate 21 days in a month" and I was like... how many days come remain?

Back to my niggas in the house, how many times do you think a responsible man should ejaculate in a month?

Biko, be sincere with your answers

Waiting for our responses.

Embattled chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has promised to refund all donors who raised N83.2m towards his presidential aspiration.

Quest Times earlier reported that Garba withdrew from contesting the party’s presidential ticket following the high cost of expression of interest and nomination forms.

Despite generating N83.2 million in private and online donations, the APC aspirant promised to refund everyone that contributed to his presidential bid.

In a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, Garba requested that all those who donated online and who require a refund should send an email with evidence of payment to a designated email address.

“We, however, request that all those who donated online and who require a refund send an email with evidence of payment to adamugarba@adamugarba.org. I assure you of a complete refund upon request,” he wrote on Twitter.

thequesttimes.com/2023-adamu-garba-to-refund-nigerians-who-raised-money-for-his-presidential-ambition/

The ruling All Progressives Congress has said the former President Goodluck Jonathan is not yet a certified member of the party as against rumours that the latter has joined the APC.

Dr Dennis Otiotio, Chairman, Bayelsa chapter of APC disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Tuesday.

He spoke against the backdrop of moves to draft Jonathan into the 2023 presidential race, saying that the APC in Bayelsa was not aware of Jonathan’s membership.

“The former president is not yet a registered member of APC. He is free to join any party of his choice.

“We are open and willing to receive him into our fold, as a political party desirous of winning elections, the only way to go is by admitting people into the party,” Otiotio said.

https://www.thequesttimes.com/apc-breaks-silence-on-jonathans-presidential-ambition/

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Monday joined the growing list of presidential aspirants under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He becomes the 24th aspirant to pick the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the May 30 primary.

https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-senate-president-lawan-joins-apc-presidential-race/?fbclid=IwAR33_-vhaeY2NS6rJTUmWSUjPU393buTNS6SeP0w-AtV01WYyHnVTZ5tWZY