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The ranks of the Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) swell by 5,000 members recently

- The members were mainly drawn from Ughelli North local government area of the state

- The move is in anticipation of the 2019 general election

A report by Daily Post indicates that no fewer than 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the APC in Ughelli North local government area in Delta state.

According to the report, the defectors were led by an influential politician in the area named Olorogun Ovoke Oshasha


Speaking at the ceremony organised for them, Oshasha said: “We are tired of PDP in Delta state; we are tired of being governed by people who cannot pay workers’ salaries, who cannot provide good health care, who cannot provide adequate security for lives and property and cannot complete meaningful projects that can change the economic activities of Ughelli North.”

He continued: “Ughelli is a town that connects many other towns together, yet we cannot boast of durable roads. All projects that were started in Ughelli were abandoned by the current administration.”

“If you go out there right now, you will see Deltans struggling to survive despite the huge allocations that come to Delta state.”

He urged Deltans to embrace people who are passionate about changing society for good, rather than supporting those who care less about their well being.


The chairman of APC in Delta Central Senatorial District, Adelabu Bodjor, and the chairman of the party in Ughelli North, Olorogun Felix Ekure, in their separate remarks, welcomed the new members to the party.

They assured them that the APC in Detlta state was a party where every member had equal rights.

They boasted that the APC was out to dislodge PDP in the next council election and the 2019 general election.

The event is coming barely a week after Dr Cairo Ojougboh, the former factional deputy national chairman of the PDP left the party along with his loyalists.

The defectors threw their party cards into the waste bin at Ojougboh's home in Agbor, Ika South local government area of Delta state.

The ceremony was witnessed by the minister of petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and leaders of the APC in the South-South zone.

https://www.naij.com/1127209-delta-apc-ranks-swell-5000-pdp-members-defect.html

IamPatriotic:
Which Nigerians is the man referring to, definitely not the ones I know.

Maybe he referring to his immediate family

Nikbaebrown:
Just As PDP/Ohaneze Used The Succession Maneuver To Force The Current Disaster(nnamdi Kanu) Down Biaufrauds Throat, PDP Would Only Reclaim Power Kom 2019 Assuming Nigeria's Territorial Boundary Started And Ended In The SE Geopolitical Region.

Expect people to come for your head cos the wailing wailers are nearby

ofai:
have they finally woken up from​ their slumber?

thank God for the kanu effect.

This is not Kanu's effect rather the ideal thing. Kanu agitating for Biafra while they are talking about devolution of power

He was the former provost, federal college ofeducation, (special), Oyo who only won 2 votes during ACN governorship primaries in 2002. He is only seeking relevance

This might be the beginning of real legislation and true pratice of democracy by our legislooters if meant business

Following the tension generated by agitation in the country, the House of Representatives has resolved to revisit the issue of devolution of power bill on resumption of plenary.

The green chamber also plans to strengthen the unity of the country by assigning a high power committee to go round the country to interact with stakeholder across the six geo-political zones.

The House arrived at these resolutions following a motion moved by House majority leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, under matters of urgent public importance, The Independent reports.


Gbajabiamila in the motion called on the House to as a matter of urgency address issues regarding agitations with a view to protecting the unity of the country.

‎He said: "Mr. Speaker, these issues regarding agitations were all over the place, from the East, the West, the North and South. And we have as a responsibility to speak with one voice as a House and bring healing and reconciliation to our dear country.

‎"So I ask, are we going to play the ostrich and act as if nothing is wrong? We have swore to protect the unity and ensure the progress of this country and that we should be seen to be doing; and like it was said, the task of keeping this nation one is a task that must be done." ‎

Details later...

https://www.naij.com/1127236-house-reps-move-address-issues-agitations-country.html
Source: Naij.com

Professor Taoheed Adedoja, the former minister of sports and special duties, said Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) will return to power in 2019

- Adedoja said Nigerians are now in a hurry for PDP to come back only after two years

- He said Ahmed Makarfi, the party national caretaker, has promised Nigerians dividends of democracy

Professor Taoheed Adedoja, the former minister of sports and special duties, has disclosed why Nigerians are clamoring for the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) to return to power in 2019.


According to Vanguard, Adedoja said Nigerians are yearning for PDP to return to power because they seemed not to have got what they needed from the President Muhammadu Buhari's government within two years.

NAIJ.com gathered that the former minister who made this known in Abuja said with discipline, the former ruling party will reclaim power in 2019.

He said: ''Sometimes, a party will rule for many years, the people in that country may not even want that party to come back again.

''Sometimes and depending on the country, they would let an opposition party to rule for another 16 years so that they can compare the two. But Nigerians are now in a hurry for PDP to come back only after two years. There is a reason for it.


''What Nigerians expect now is to give the PDP another opportunity to come back in 2019 to rule better. If therefore, Nigerians expect PDP to rule and rule better, the party platform in which the President of Nigeria will emerge must therefore be better, the process must be better and will involve a spectrum of PDP members.

''The 16 years that we were in power enabled the PDP to make a lot of positive changes in the lives of Nigerians in virtually all sectors of the economy-education, health, provision of infrastructure, changing the lifestyle of people including workers in this country in the area of agriculture, rural development, improvement in our railway system and the transportation system (air, road and sea).

''The PDP of today will bring us two things: the PDP of tomorrow and the new platform that will produce the President of Nigeria in 2019.


''Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led committee has promised Nigerians dividends of democracy better and that is why I have offered myself to lead the party to that promised manifesto; to lead the party to that promised reinvigoration of the aspirations of Nigerians in terms of their high expectations''.
https://www.naij.com/1127183-why-nigerians-pdp-reclaim-power-2019-former-minister.html

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the full list of best universities in Nigeria by national ranking.

University of Ibadan topped the list as the best university in Nigeria, with University of Lagos in second place.

Obafemi Awolowo Univesity, Ahmadu Bello University and University of Ilorin complete the top five.

Below Are Full List Of Top 10 Best Universities In Nigeria 2017 (NUC Ranking)
1 University of Ibadan Ibadan
2 University of Lagos Lagos
3 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
4 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
5 University of Ilorin Ilorin
6 Covenant University Ota
7 University of Nigeria Nsukka
8 University of Benin Ugbowo
9 University of Abuja Abuja
10 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt

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The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has prayed against the actualization of Biafra sovereignty, insisting that it will not succeed since God has not approved of it.

“His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star has for the umpteenth time spoken against the ongoing agitation for the sovereignty of Biafra, insisting that it will not succeed since God has not approved of it.”

Consequently, Olumba ordered his faithful to sing around the streets of Aba and pray for peace and unity of the country, saying Biafra “should disappear because it is not in the agenda of God.”

The spiritual leader announced that he was going ahead to lead his large congregation to Owerri, the heart of Ibo land, this week where he will meet with major stakeholders in the Southeast region, including governors and youth leaders.

Dr Thomas Commander, an aide to the spiritual leader and international coordinating chairman of the bodies organising the visit said not less than 10,000, mostly youths will accompany the spiritual leader to Aba.

In a statement made available to DAILY POST, Eyo Charles said that Brotherhood All Youths Assembly (BAYA), a mega youth arm of the spiritual organisation will use the opportunity of their leader’s visit to stage their own youth conference which is aimed at cautioning youth against laziness, violence, instigation, promiscuity, and to
support youth education and empowerment.

According to him, the spiritual leader’s visit will bring about greater peace and understanding as he will meet with all the Southeast stakeholders and governors.

He said “The 10,000 strong BAYA will stage a mammoth public solemn procession across several major streets in Owerri, singing and praying for peace in Ibo land and Nigeria as a whole.

“Few weeks ago, a pan Igbo organisation, Igbo World Congress, headed by former Biafran war lord, Col Joe Achuzia (rtd) who is one of Obu’s teeming adherents, was in Calabar where they appealed to Olumba Obu for his kind

“Towards resolving the Biafra question, all Igbo leaders and youths under the leadership of Achuzia also resolved to hold what they called Ibo Love and Unity Feast, which occasion they aim to bring together many Igbo interests.

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Manchester United dominate UK shirt sales at retailer Sports Direct this summer, with mega stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar unable to come close to their top stars.

Newcastle United and Scotland star Matt Ritchie might not have broken any world transfer record, but the firm, which sponsors Newcastle’s St. James’ Park ground, claim that he is the 13th-most popular shirt name in the UK.

Back United in 9/1 CL five fold

Man Utd stars Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku lead the way, with club-mate Marcus Rashford just sneaking into the top five. Eden Hazard of Chelsea is ranked third while Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette comes in fourth.

The highest player who is not currently playing in the Premier League is Lionel Messi in eighth, while Ronaldo and Neymar come in 15th and 18th position respectively.

Alexis Sanchez’s contract dispute seems to have affected his popularity at Arsenal as he is ranked only 22nd by the retailer, behind Aston Villa’s John Terry, the leading Championship player, in 21st.

Alexis’ team-mate Mesut Ozil, who is also a year away from being a free agent, is ranked 20th.

WHICH PLAYER SELLS THE MOST SHIRTS IN THE UK?

Rank* Player Name Club
1 Paul Pogba Manchester United
2 Romelu Lukaku Manchester United
3 Eden Hazard Chelsea
4 Alexandre Lacazette Arsenal
5 Marcus Rashford Manchester United
6 Harry Kane Tottenham
7 Sadio Mane Liverpool
8 Lionel Messi Barcelona
9 Philippe Coutinho Liverpool
10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Manchester United
11 Dele Alli Tottenham
12 Roberto Firmino Liverpool
13 Matt Ritchie Newcastle
14 Ander Herrera Manchester United
15 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
16 Henrikh Mkhitaryan Manchester United
17 Dwight Gayle Newcastle
18 Neymar PSG
19 N'Golo Kante Chelsea
20 Mesut Ozil Arsenal
*Source: Sports Direct

Group A: Benfica, Manchester United, Basel, CSKA Moscow

Group B: Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Anderlecht, Celtic

Group C: Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Qarabag

Group D: Juventus, Barcelona, Olympiakos, Sporting

Group E: Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Liverpool, Maribor

Group F: Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, Napoli, Feyenoord

Group G: Monaco, Porto, Besiktas, RB Leipzig

Group H: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, APOEL

Group H is the group of death with Real Madrid, Dortmund, Tottenham

Manchester United in group A with.benfica

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We need more of this donation here in Nigeria. Keep the good work on but charity begins at home

Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Celtic will discover their Champions League opponents in Monaco on Thursday, live on Eurosport 1.

The draw for the eight groups, featuring 32 teams in all, begins live on Eurosport 1 at 5pm BST on Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in the Principality.

The Pots

Pot 1 - Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Benfica, Monaco, Spartak Moscow, Shakhtar Donetsk

Pot 2 - Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Man City, Porto, Man United

Pot 3 - Napoli, Tottenham, Basel, Olympiakos, Anderlecht, Roma, Besiktas, Liverpool

Pot 4 - Celtic, CSKA Moscow, Qarabag, Sporting CP, APOEL, Feyenoord, Maribor, RB Leipzig

When do the group stages start?

The first Champions League group matches take place on September 12 and September 13.

When is the Champions League final?

The final takes place at the NSK Olimpiyskyi in Kiev on May 26, 2018.

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We asked Sky Sports readers to pick their Manchester United XI after Nemanja Matic became Jose Mourinho's third major signing of the summer - and the results are in.

The Serb, who completed his £40m move from Chelsea on Monday, was the most popular pick for the holding role in a 4-3-3 formation, with Paul Pogba to his left and Ander Herrera to his right.

Romelu Lukaku was selected to lead the line following his £90m transfer from Everton, with Marcus Rashford and Henrikh Mkhitaryan proving more popular than Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata on the flanks.


David de Gea was a shoo-in in goal, with 99 per cent of selectors picking him ahead of Sergio Romero, while £39.5m defender Victor Lindelof was favoured to partner Eric Bailly at centre-back.

Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw were the most popular picks for the full-back positions, meaning there was no place in the team for either Daley Blind or Matteo Darmian.
The central midfield voted for Anderr Herrera partnered by Nemanja Matic which will allow the most expensive player Paul Pogba to play more forward compared to last season position.

The Manchester United team selected by Sky Sports readers
What do you make of the team? And what else do Manchester United need to do in the transfer market? Leave a comment below or let us know your thoughts on Twitter @SkySportsPL.

Pos. Player Clubs Year Fee
1 Paul Pogba Juventus - Manchester United 2016 €105m
2 Gareth Bale Tottenham - Real Madrid 2013 €100.8m
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United - Real Madrid 2009 €94m
4 Gonzalo Higuain Napoli - Juventus 2016 €90m
5 Neymar Santos - Barcelona 2013 €86.2m
6 Romelu Lukaku Everton - Manchester United 2017 €84.8m
7 Luis Suarez Liverpool - Barcelona 2014 €82.3m
8 James Rodriguez Monaco - Real Madrid 2014 €80m
9 Zinedine Zidane Juventus - Real Madrid 2001 €77.5m
10 Kevin De Bruyne Wolfsburg - Manchester City 2015 €75m
11 Angel Di Maria Real Madrid - Manchester United 2014 €74.6m
12 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Inter - Barcelona 2009 €69.5m
13 Raheem Sterling Liverpool - Manchester City 2015 €69.1m
14 Kaka AC Milan - Real Madrid 2009 €65m
15 Edinson Cavani Napoli- PSG 2013 €64.5m
16 David Luiz Chelsea - PSG 2014 €62m
17 Angel Di Maria Manchester United - PSG 2015 €61.6m
18 Oscar Chelsea - Shanghai SIPG 2016 €60.3m
19 Luis Figo Barcelona - Real Madrid 2000 €60m
20 Fernando Torres Liverpool - Chelsea 2011 €59m
21 Hulk Zenit - Shanghai SIPG 2016 €58.6m
22 John Stones Everton - Manchester City 2016 €58m
23 Hernan Crespo Parma - Lazio 2000 €56m
24 Alexandre Lacazette Lyon - Arsenal 2017 €52.4m
25 Gianluigi Buffon Parma - Juventus 2001 €52m
26 Eliaquim Mangala Valencia - Manchester City 2014 €51.7m
=27 Alex Teixeira Shakhtar Dontesk - Jiangsu Suning 2016 €50m
=27 Bernardo Silva Monaco - Manchester City 2017 €50m
29 Anthony Martial Monaco - Manchester United 2015 €49.3m
30 Christian Vieri Lazio - Inter 1999 €49m
31 Gaizka Mendieta Valencia - Lazio 2001 €48m
32 Mesut Ozil Real Madrid - Arsenal 2013 €47m
=33 Rio Ferdinand Leeds - Manchester United 2002 €46m
=33 Ronaldo Inter - Real Madrid 2002 €46m
=33 Juan Mata Chelsea - Manchester United 2014 €46m
36 Christian Benteke Aston Villa - Liverpool 2015 €45.8m
=37 James Rodriguez Porto - Monaco 2013 €45m
=37 Joao Mario Sporting CP - Inter 2016 €45m
=37 Granit Xhaka Borussia Monchengladbach - Arsenal 2016 €45m
40 Leroy Sane Schalke - Manchester City 2016 €43.9m
41 Andriy Shevchenko AC Milan - Chelsea 2006 €43.3m
=42 Robinho Real Madrid - Manchester City 2008 €43m
=42 Radamel Falcao Atletico Madrid - Monaco 2013 €43m
44 Juan Sebastian Veron Lazio - Manchester United 2001 €42.6m
45 Alexis Sanchez Barcelona - Arsenal 2014 €42.5m
46 Rui Costa Fiorentina - AC Milan 2001 €42m
=47 Javier Pastore Palermo - PSG 2011 €42m
=47 Thiago Silva AC Milan - PSG 2012 €42m
=47 Jackson Martinez Atletico Madrid - Guangzhou Evergrande 2016 €42m
=47 Henrikh Mkhitaryan Borussia Dortmund - Manchester United 2016 €42m
=47 Mohamed Salah Roma - Liverpool 2017 €42m
=52 Lilian Thuram Parma - Juventus 2001 €41.5m
=52 Corentin Tolisso Lyon - Bayern Munich 2017 €41.5m
54 Andy Carroll Newcastle - Liverpool 2011 €41.3m
=55 Pavel Nedved Lazio - Juventus 2001 €41.2m
=55 Shkodran Mustafi Valencia - Arsenal 2016 €41.2m
=55 Sadio Mane Southampton - Liverpool 2016 €41.2m
58 Roberto Firmino Hoffenheim - Liverpool 2015 €41m
=59 Marc Overmars Arsenal - Barcelona 2001 €41m
=59 David Villa Valencia - Barcelona 2010 €40m
=59 Sergio Aguero Atletico Madrid - Manchester City 2011 €40m
=59 Radamel Falcao Porto - Atletico Madrid 2011 €40m
=59 Hulk Porto - Zenit 2012 €40m
=59 Axel Witsel Benfica - Zenit 2012 €40m
=59 Javi Martinez Athletic Club - Bayern Munich 2012 €40m
=59 Eden Hazard Lille - Chelsea 2012 €40m
=59 Fernandinho Shakhtar Donetsk - Manchester City 2013 €40m
=59 Ederson Benfica - Manchester City 2017 €40m
69 David Luiz PSG - Chelsea 2016 €39.6m
=70 Michy Batshuayi Marseille - Chelsea 2016 €39m
=70 Antonio Rudiger Roma - Chelsea 2017 €39m
72 Didier Drogba Marseille - Chelsea 2004 €38.5m
=73 Michael Essien Lyon - Chelsea 2005 €38m
=73 Fernando Torres Atletico Madrid - Liverpool 2007 €38m
=73 Dimitar Berbatov Tottenham - Manchester United 2008 €38m
=73 Gonzalo Higuain Real Madrid - Napoli 2013 €38m
=73 Diego Costa Atletico Madrid - Chelsea 2014 €38m
=73 Eric Bailly Villarreal - Manchester United 2016 €38m
=73 Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich 2016 €38m
=73 Andre Silva Porto - AC Milan 2017 €38m
=81 David Beckham Manchester United - Real Madrid 2003 €37.5m
=81 Luke Shaw Southampton - Manchester United 2014 €37.5m
83 Jackson Martinez Porto - Atletico Madrid 2015 €37.1m
=84 Filippo Inzaghi Juventus - AC Milan 2001 €37m
=84 Wayne Rooney Everton - Manchester United 2004 €37m
=84 Edin Dzeko Wolfsburg - Manchester City 2010 €37m
=84 Mario Gotze Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich 2013 €37m
=84 Arturo Vidal Juventus - Bayern Munich 2015 €37m
=89 Hernan Crespo Lazio - Inter 2002 €36m
=89 Arjen Robben Chelsea - Real Madrid 2007 €36m
=89 Ander Herrera Athletic Club - Manchester United 2014 €36m
92 Javier Saviola River Plate - Barcelona 2001 €35.9m
93 N'Golo Kante Leicester City 2016 €35.8m
=94 Dani Alves Sevilla - Barcelona 2008 €35.5m
=94 Willian Anzhi - Chelsea 2013 €35.5m
=96 Xabi Alonso Liverpool - Real Madrid 2009 €35.4m
=96 Romelu Lukaku Chelsea - Everton 2014 €35.4m
=98 Nicolas Anelka Arsenal - Real Madrid 1999 €35m
=98 Karim Benzema Lyon - Real Madrid 2009 €35m
=98 Willian Shakhtar Donetsk - Anzhi 2013 €35m
=98 Andre Gomes Valencia - Barcelona 2016 €35m
=98 Moussa Sissoko Newcastle - Tottenham 2016 €35m
=98 Renato Sanches Benfica - Bayern Munich 2016 €35m
=98 Julian Draxler Wolfsburg - PSG 2017 €35m
=98 Victor Lindelof Benfica - Manchester United 2017 €35m

Romelu Lukaku, welcome to Manchester United. The most expensive football club in the world.

No be today, this will surely elongate his life. Death is never a wish for a fellow human being.

This match no matter the score line, arsenal will emerge victorious. Though, am United for life

Arsenal fan broke his TV when great Manchester United won the Europa league and as well qualified for next season champions league