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Obafemi Martins shows us the love he has for his former clubs and country by using his jerseys to upholster his golden dining chairs, He has played for Nigeria, Newcastle, Reggiana, Inter Milan, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Birmingham, Levante and now American MLS outfit Seattle Sounders.

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ABUJA—THE crisis between the Professor Jerry Gana-led Special National Convention Committee and Alhaji Bamangar
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came to the open, Wednesday, as Gana and Secretary of the Committee, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, were locked out of Tukur’s residence.

It will be recalled that since the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party, at its last meeting last month, approved the Committee to conduct elections into the posts vacated by some members of the National Working Committee, NWC, who resigned, Tukur and the committee had been at loggerheads.

The problem, Vanguard gathered, first came up when Tukur complained of non-inclusion of members of NWC as sub-committee members, which then led to the inclusion of six of NWC members.

The National Chairman and members of the interim NWC, a source told Vanguard, were not happy with the Gana’s committee on the grounds that the committee was operating as a parallel NWC, whereas the committee was expected to take directives from the Tukur-led NWC.

Eyewitness account

According to an eyewitness, both Gana and Ekweremadu were at the Wuse 2 residence of Tukur as early as 9.30a.m., Wednesday, to intimate him of the progress so far made by the committee and the new date for the special national convention.

However, the source said, aides of Tukur refused them entry and locked out.

The source said that the aides of PDP national chairman had told Gana and Ekweremadu that “Chairman had travelled before their arrival.”

Gana and Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, were said to have insisted that Tukur was inside his residence since all his security details were around and intact.

Determined to see Tukur, Gana then came out of his car to sit at the Police tent in front of the National Chairman’s house, while Ekweremadu remained inside his official car marked Deputy President of the Senate.

After waiting for over 20 minutes, they dropped a message for Tukur with one of the security details and then left.

According to the source, no sooner had Gana and Ekweremadu left they left the PDP chairman’s house at 10.04a.m., than members of the Interim NWC arrived to commence meeting with Tukur.

The members left after an over 60, while Tukur left his residence for a journey to Yola, Adamawa State, at 12.03p.m. with his entourage.

One of the party members, who met with Tukur before he travelled, was the new Director of Mobilisation and Organisation, Uche Igwe.

‘Why Tukur’s angry’

Explaining why the Tukur was not happy with Gana and his Committee members, the source said: “Gana’s committee has, against the norms, relocated the special convention committee from the offices of the party to a private office in Wuse 2 by the Parakou Crescent.

“The committee had awarded contracts for the convention, yet the date of the convention is not insight. The contractors have awarded and produced the wrappers for the convention without any directive from NWC.

“Even the six members of NWC that are expected to be members of the convention committee are yet to be given or made members of the special committee.

“To make matters worse, Gana’s committee had gone to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mike Oghiadomhen, to request for money to conduct the convention, but they were turned down and asked to channel their request for money through the National Chairman.”

According to the source, Bamanga Tukur would want to trash out these issues with President Goodluck Jonathan before audience would be granted to the Gana’s committee.


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THE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking to seize 48 property allegedly belonging to former governor of Bayelsa State, Timpriye Sylva, on ground that the request amounted to an abuse of court process.

It will be recalled that the anti-graft agency had, in December vide an originating summons applied exparte for a temporary order of forfeiture of the said 48 property, but Justice A. R. Mohammed, instead, while granting the commission leave to sustain the action, ordered that the commission put Sylva on notice.

After taking arguments of counsel to the EFCC, John Anaeto and Sylva’s counsel, Benson Ibezim, the court reserved its decision till July 11.

Delivering his ruling, Justice Mohammed held that it ran totally against the court process for the commission to bring about an action before him, which is related to a charge before a sister court for which the former governor was standing trial.

The EFCC had brought a criminal action against Sylva at Court 3 of the same court presided over by Justice Adamu Bello, however, the commission further proceeded with a civil action before in Court 7, where it sought to takeover the same property it listed in the charge preferred against the former governor in the criminal case.

Justice Mohammed held “it would appear that EFCC is instituting a multiplicity of suit against the accused. This court cannot allow any process that amount to an abuse and it is hereby dismissed.”

On January 4, when it was reported that EFCC had obtained an order of forfeiture of 48 property belonging to the former governor, he quickly responded via a statement to clarify the position through his media adviser, Mr Doifie Ola, who said the Abuja High Court never granted any temporary asset forfeiture order to the EFCC, a claim which has been vindicated by the verdict of Justice Mohammed.

In the said statement, Ola said of the said 48 property, only three belong to his boss and noted that the said three were acquired by the former governor long before he became governor of Bayelsa State.

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Juventus confirmed that they have completed the signing of Angelo Ogbonna from Torino, for a fee believed to be in the region of €14m.
The 25-year-old is one of the most highly-rated defenders in Italy and was linked with Premier League champion Manchester United before the Bianconeri firmed up their interest.

Ogbonna grew up in Turin and made his Torino debut against Calcio back in February 2007, before spending the following campaign on loan at Crotone.
Since then he has blossomed into one of the Granata’s star men and has built a reputation as an athletically-blessed performer who can cover both the centreback and left back slots.
That versatility is sure to have swayed Juve boss Antonio Conte into securing his signature given his preference for a 5-3-2 formation.
Ogbonna made 10 appearances for Italy’s under-21 side before progressing to the senior ranks and he was included in the Azzurri’s Euro 2012 squad, though he did not feature in the tournament.
His arrival comes on the same afternoon it was revealed Emanuele Giaccherini will leave Juventus Stadium for Sunderland.

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Officials of Osun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare have rescued a three week old baby girl abandoned in Oke-Iro Street in Ilesha.
According to a statement on Wednesday by a Director, Osun State Ministry of Information, Mr Dapo Ajayi, said that the baby, wrapped in white shawl, was abandoned in a quiet part of the street.
She therefore called on parents, especially mothers to desist from abandoning their babies.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Oluwakemi Kolawole, said the case has been reported to the police and urged members of the public who know the whereabouts of the parents to furnish the ministry of the police with information.

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Adetoun Adegboyega, restated the commitment of the Rauf Aregbesola administration to protecting the citizenry. “Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola administration is committed to protecting lives and property. The people of Osun can see the various developmental initiatives the government has taken.

“We implore our people to support the progressive initiatives of the government," she said.

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Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi has returned to Nigeria from the United States where she delivered her baby.
The mother of two who travelled to the United States for the delivery of her baby last year, returned to Nigeria this past weekend.
Ronke was spotted in Lagos with her baby on Sunday.The actress gave birth on the night of Friday, March 8, 2013 in a Texas hospital. Ronke married US based businessman, Sylvester Omogbolahan Anthony in 2009 and the couple separated a few months after, over Anthony's alleged affair with another woman.
The couple got back together in 2012 and are now blessed with their second child together.

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Notable Nigerian actor, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey and his wife recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary.
Sources disclosed that the actor and his wife celebrated the milestone without attracting attention to themselves on June 20, 2013.
Meanwhile, the couple’s first daughter, Inyang, recently graduated from the University.
The Business Administration graduate is said to have completed her university at one of the Universities in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

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