Asaba 2018 AAC: Nigerians count medal potentials with one finger

 In another 48 hours, the best of African athletes will lace up their running shoes and hit the track for the 21st African Athletics Championships billed for August 1-5 at the newly commissioned Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.Being an IAAF World Cup in Athletics year, elite African athletes who have never had the penchant of shying away from the championships, are expected in Asaba to earn the right to represent Africa  at the inter-continental event scheduled to hold September in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Sydney Olympic Gold Medal Apart from the hustle for the African team spot; top athletics nations in the continent are eager to reaffirm their dominance in their respective

 strong holds. Nigeria being the host country, is also holding on to hope and believe that they cannot be ruled out of reckoning, even as officials are counting the country’s medal potentials on one finger. Gone are the days, when Nigeria sent shivers down the spines of other African countries, as the

Don’t give up on us — Coach Saheed

 As Nigerian athletes put up a last minute effort to shape up for the African Championships, coach Akinpelu Saheed  has urged Nigerians not to give up on the team as they can still spring surprises. The athletes only went into camp last Sunday, after the botched national trials and according to coach Saheed, it has been quite a great effort to put the athletes in competition mood. “We are trying our best. Despite the short time we have to prepare. “I know that Nigerians are ever hungry for success. We will try to win something for the country no matter what. “Here at Ozoro we have been well taken care of and the food is good. So we don’t have any reason not to fight.” He said the major

Kizz Daniel is too big to banter words with Harrysong —Kizz Daniel’s Mgt.

 Kizz Daniel, has finally cleared the air on why  Harrysong recorded another version of his latest song, ‘Selense’, with Iyanya and Dice Ailes, and stopped promoting the original version which featured himself and Reekado Banks. Recall that Harrysong claimed he recorded another version of the song because Kizz Daniel had refused to work with Reekado Banks over an unsettled beef

between both artistes. Speaking through a member of his management team who wouldn’t want his name in print, Kizz Daniel said contrary to Harrysong’s claim he has no beef with Reekado Banks. He explained the reason behind his refusal to shoot the video of the song with Harrysong. “Kizz

There was no violence at my concert —Mayorkun

 Leading DMW music act, Mayorkun, has denied allegations that have been trailing the conclusion of his recent concert held in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to an official statement made available to Showtime, contrary to reports that the concert was characterized by insecurity, violence, assault, rape, and other unfounded allegations, adequate arrangement was provided for full protection of everybody who attended the concert. Mayorkun The statement which reads in part says; “Mayorkun’s Concert, which was widely acclaimed by attendees as the best music concert to be held in the city of Ibadan was very well managed with experienced security officials in place, despite the over 13-thousand

Juliet Ibrahim questions why men don’t take care of their women

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim is surprised and has questioned why some men do not like to take care of their women simply because they believe the women are independent. Juliet Ibrahim The actress is of the view that, a man must take care of his woman whether the woman is well to do or not. In an Instagram post, she wrote:’’I do not understand men who don’t take care of their women, all in the name of “She’s independent”. If you don’t take care of her, my brother, someone else will’’

Wizkid reacts to baby mama’s banging bikini body

 Wizkid and his third babymama, Jada Pollock seem to be having good relationship time as star boy Wizkid was recently seen commenting on her new photo with love emojis. Wizkid Recall that Jada Pollock is Wizkid’s third baby mama from whom he had his most beloved son, Zion and is sure seem the singer is still head over heels with his baby mama. According to several sources, Jada has worked with several footballers including Didier Drogba and both of them even opened a boutique in London together. Wizkid has three managers he works with which includes Dumi Oburota, Sunday Are and

Tonto Dikeh, NAPTIP take campaign against human trafficking to UniAbuja

 Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, have taken the campaign against human trafficking to students of the University of Abuja. Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the campaign, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie Donli-Okah, said the event created an opportunity for the agency to engage directly with the undergraduates on the issue of trafficking in persons. According to her, a lot of youths have fallen victims in the past to human traffickers who exploited their ignorance on the issue. Tonto-Dikeh Donli-Okah, represented by the Director Public Education, Mr Arinze Orakwue, said: “The Tonto Dikeh Foundation has ushered a very important week for the commemoration of the 2018 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The actress has provided platform for us to speak to one of the largest groups we are targeting. “Basically, the aim of the campaign is to raise voices and increase the

Tiwa Savage, Teebillz recall labor room memories as son turns 3years

 Tiwa Savage and ex-hubby Tee Billz Balogun, recently took to social media to share cute messages as their son Jamil Balogun popularly known as JamJam marks his third birthday. Tiwa Savage and TeeBillz JamJam’s birthday did not only witness celebration by both his mother and her estranged husband on social media, but also brought back sweet memories   for the estranged couple, as Tee billz shared a picture of three of them on instagram with caption titled;”I see a little more of me in you with each passing year. To the world you’re JamJam but to mummy and I, you are

Buhari to supporters: Don’t jump INEC gun

 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged supporters to slow down further campaigns for his re-election as they amount as a breach of the rules of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Mr. Femi Adesina, the media adviser to President Buhari sued for patience on Saturday in a statement. However, supporters are free to publicize the various achievements of the Buhari administration, he said. According to INEC time-table, party primaries for the Presidential, Governorship, Federal and State Elections would begin on August 18 to end on October 7, 2018, while that of the FCT Area Council Elections will commence on September 4 to end on October 27, 2018. The campaigns by political parties for presidential election would begin November 18, while that for the National Assembly Elections would start December 1. Governorship, State Assembly and FCT Area council candidates are not expected to mount the rostrum before 2 December. The last day for the submission of nomination forms to INEC is December 3, 2018 for Presidential and National Assembly Elections; December 17 for Governorship and State Assembly and December 14, 2018 for the FCT Area Council Elections. Presidential Election would hold on February 16, 2019, while Governorship and State Assembly Elections would be conducted on March 2, 2019. Here is

Tambuwal will leave APC for Presidential ambition – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, has Friday, said that the Federal government is aware the the Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal will soon leave the All Progressive Party, APC, over his Presidential ambition. Sokoto state Governor, Tambuwal Amaechi while fielding questions from newsmen during the inspection of Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri project in Delta State, said the ruling party is not unmindful of Tambuwal’s ambition for President. According

to him, “No matter what you do, the governor of Sokoto will leave naturally because he had the ambition of being the president in 2019 and even if you take a chicken to him he will still leave. It is same with Kwara.” “These are people you expect they will leave. They left with members of the National Assembly but they came from the areas that the President is very comfortable. Do you

Anxiety as season of defections unsettles Presidency, APC

 

 It was a matter of when not if, as the signs had been ominous for quite a while. Their grouse made worse by what appeared an official eagerness to ignore same, left them with little options. Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the House of Representatives, addressing the National Assembly Press Corps shortly after the mass defection to the PDP at the National Assembly, Abuja, yesterday. Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan. So after barely a few weeks of habitation in the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), lawmakers who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the build up to the 2015 general elections for the All Progressives Congress (APC) returned to the PDP; much to the surprise of the Presidency and the leadership of the party. Stunned for words, President Muhammadu Buhari issued a statement that paid tribute to the nation’s democratic ethos, insisting that the right to freedom of association must be upheld by any legitimate government at all times. He wished them well without a word on how well or bad he felt. On his part, national

Oshodi-Apapa gridlock: Tyranny of too many tank farms

Why they should be relocated—Ambode, Safety experts By Mike Ebonugwo, Udeme Akpan and Olasunkanmi Akoni THE opinion in many quarters is that traffic gridlock in Apapa and environs has persisted because government has not shown enough political will to enforce sanction against owners of tankers and trucks. File: Gridlock The argument is heightened by the evident reluctance by government to order the forceful removal of the tankers from the roads out of fear that the action could result in fuel shortage as 36 tank farms are currently located in the area. But while acknowledging the fact that tanker drivers have been on the receiving end of criticisms for the chaotic traffic situation in the area, Tokunbo Korodo, Chairman, Lagos Zone of Petroleum Tanker Drivers,

Enough is enough, Ekweremadu warns FG over intimidation

 Deputy President of the Senate, Prof Ike Ekweremadu has revealed that the security siege in his house and that of the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki was to prevent them from going to the National Assembly for plenary  so that both of them could be impeached, a development that was meant to prevent the All Progressives Congress, APC, senators from defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ekweremadu Ekweremadu however said that he has refused to bulge to the tactics of intimidations on him and has sworn to be on the side of peace, restoration of true democracy and freedom of association. He also said that come 2019 general election, the Gestapo

2019: How Kwankwaso’s defection shook Kano

KANO State, a swing state in Nigeria’s electoral map, witnessed a flurry of political activity and debate as a result of the defection of Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. From the streets of Sabon Gari, to the Sabon Bakin Zuwo Road seat of government, actions and talks were centred on the exit of the former state governor from the All Progressives Congress, APC. *Kwankwaso Even the leadership of the state House of Assembly was caught in the web of words (apologies to James Murray and Oxford Dictionaries, who authored Web of Words) regarding the development. In Kano, Saturday Vanguard observed that the news of the 

I never felt bad killing people – Mariam Abiola, 20yr old gang hit girl

Charms make me see human beings as flies” By Evelyn Usman Her   facial disposition, wrapped in a haggard-looking   frame depicted innocence in all its ramification. And   the   hijab   which covers   her head, neck and shoulder, revealing only her oblong   shaped face,   elicits compassion   on anyone she approaches for help. But her startling revelation of being the hit girl of the dreaded Eiye confraternity confirmed that  facial disposition can indeed   be deceptive. Mariam   Abiola, was born 20 years ago in Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Ogun. As she grew up, her mother,   Mrs Morenikeji Abiola, repeatedly reminded her that she would grow up to be a wealthy woman of repute in the society,

Presidency, a citadel of “liars”- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Buhari presidency as a “citadel of liars where deceptive lies are churned out daily to beguile Nigerians.” The party stated this while reacting to a Presidency statement credited to the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, that members of the National Assembly, who defected to the PDP on Tuesday have agreed to work for the re-election of Buhari in the 2019 election. Dispelling the submission, the PDP said the Buhari presidency has become very jittery over its imminent loss of the 2019 election that it now recourse to bare-faced lies and childish blackmail. In a statement signed by the National

ORTOM: Benue people speak on defection, Buhari’s 2019 chances

 

 Finally, after much persuasion from majority of the stakeholders in the state, Governor Samuel Ortom midweek took a rather bold political step by defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after months of protracted face-off with the leader of the party in the state. Suffice it to state here that the governor’s defection did not come as a huge surprise to pundits who have been following developments in the state, particularly since the beginning of the year when the killing spree by herdsmen in parts of the state took a worrisome dimension leading to the gruesome murder of over 500 innocent villagers in close to 18 of the 23 local government areas of the state. Gov. Ortom of Benue State The overwhelmed governor and people of the state had no option but to cry out against the pogrom which saw blood of innocent

2019: Adopt anti-vote-buying measures, stakeholders tell INEC

Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, some stakeholders, including registered voters in Abuja have charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to develop strategy against vote-buying. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) They told newsmen in separate interviews on Monday in Abuja, that such proactive measures had become expedient following complaints which the dimension of vote-buying in elections had assumed. According to them, years of commitment by the commission to deliver free and fair elections will amount to naught if vote-buying is now condoned. Dr Chidi Amadi, the Executive Director, Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group, who expressed concern over the

NDLEA Promises To Stamp Out Illicit Drug Abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Anambra commend said it has instituted a frontal attack to tackle the issue drug abuse in the state .
It expresses regret over the rising spate of illicit drug abuse among the youths, reveals that the command has unearth the proliferation of dangerous drug known as meant among children of youth ages in the state.

The Anambra state commandant of NDLEA, Sule Momodu made this public while on advocacy visit to the Secretary to Anambra state government Professor Solomon Chukwulobelum, to drum up support on the work of the state Drug Control Committee.

Anambra Central: dismisses petition against Umeh

The Anambra Central Senatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka has struck out a petition challenging the victory of Sen. Victor Umeh in the Jan. 13 Anambra senatorial rerun election.

The Tribunal made up of Justices H. A. Olusiyi, chairman; A. O. Ayoola, member 1 and A. U. Birnin Kudu, member 2 dismissed the five reliefs sought by the petitioner as lacking merit and his inability to proof his case.
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were joined in the petition as second and third respondents.

PTAD recovers N16bn legacy pension funds, assets

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has recovered N16bn of legacy pension funds and assets in the last one year.
The Executive Secretary, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, made the disclosure at the 2017 stakeholders’ forum of pensioners in Abuja on Friday.
The legacy fund includes the liabilities and assets of pension funds of erstwhile pension offices and treasury funded pensions of parastatal agencies, universities and colleges of education.
She said the legacy funds and assets recovered were mainly from NICON insurance and that efforts were on to recover additional assets and funds held by insurance underwriters.

Pensioners lay siege to Osun secretariat over unpaid entitlements

Members of the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioner on Thursday continued with their protest over the alleged non-payment of their gratuities and pensions by the state government.
Hundreds of aged pensioners marched from the Ola Iya Junction to the State Civil Service Secretariat which is almost five kilometres away.

Some protesters with walking sticks were not deterred by the distance as they booed and jeered at the occupants of  campaign vehicles of the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the coming election in the state.

Why young actors struggle in Yoruba movie industry – Olushola Michaels

Emerging actor and producer, Olushola Michaels, has admitted that indigenous actors are not appreciated as much as their English-speaking colleagues in Nigeria.

Insisting he has all it takes to make an impact in the movie industry, the Ogun State indigene disclosed that the English-speaking actors get most of the big endorsement deals and accolades.

FG okays 10-year validity period for passports

The Federal Government has approved a 10-year validity period for Nigerian passports.
This followed a presidential approval to change the face of the e-passport 10 years after it was introduced in the country.
Currently, the passports have a five-year validity period.
The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, who said this in a report monitored on Channels Tv on Thursday, added that the extended validity period would reduce the stress Nigerians went through every five years to renew their passports.

“One of the reforms he (President Buhari) has approved is that we would improve the quality, security of our passport booklets.

I’ve had to refund money for shows that clashed with my studies – Osupa

Ace fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, has given an update on his academic pursuit at the University of Ibadan.
The artiste shocked many of his fans about three years ago when he enrolled for Political Science at the premier university.
In an interview with our correspondent, Osupa revealed how his family took the decision, saying they thought he was joking.

He said, “They thought it was a joke. Even my first born who just finished studying at the University of Ilorin called me on my matriculation day, which, coincidentally, was also his convocation day. He jokingly said, “Remember the son of whom you are’, which was what I told him when he first gained admission.”
Osupa added that his priority was with his education as he had even cancelled some shows because they clashed with his classes.

Killers of Benue Catholic priest sentenced to death

The two surviving kidnappers of a Catholic priest, Fr. John Adeyi, have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Makurdi High Court.

Adeyi, the Vicar-General of Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and Parish Priest of Catholic Church, Okpoga, was kidnapped by gunmen in 2016.
The cleric was later killed and his body dumped in a farm near Otukpo.

However, four kidnappers were arrested by the Intelligence Response Team led by ACP Abba Kyari few months after, but two of them later died in custody in unexplained circumstances.

In a verdict on Wednesday, the court found the two surviving suspects guilty and handed them the death sentence.

Reacting to the development, Kyari in a Facebook post noted that justice had been served.

“Glory be to God Almighty, the kidnappers and killers of Rev. Fr. John Adeyi of Otukpo Diocese Benue State, whom we arrested in 2016 after a serious manhunt in Bauchi, Benue and Enugu states have been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Makurdi, Benue State. Justice has been delivered to the kidnappers and killers of the innocent man.

“My unit, IRT has recorded her first death conviction since inception in 2015,” he posted.

The family of the late cleric applauded the judgment in a statement, but noted that the development reminded them of the sad loss of their son. It is gratifying, however, to know that the culprits did not go unpunished. May the soul of Fr Adeyi continue to rest in perfect peace with his creator,” the family stated.

700 separated children still in US custody after deadline

The US government said Thursday that hundreds of families it broke up at the border with Mexico have not been reunited as a court-ordered deadline to return all children to their parents elapsed.

A federal judge in California had ordered that all eligible migrant families be brought back together by 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) and officials said in a court filing that 1,442 children aged five and older had been reunited with their families.

 

“The reunification plan outlined to the court… is proceeding, and is expected to result in the reunification of all class members found eligible for reunification at this time by the court’s July 26, 2018 deadline,” the government said.

Suspend recess, approve 2019 polls budget, Presidency begs National Assembly

The Presidency has urged the National Assembly to suspend the ongoing recess and attend to requests by President Muhammadu Buhari pending before the legislature.
The National Assembly was billed to proceed on holiday on Thursday but the lawmakers went on recess on Tuesday in protest against the alleged clampdown on President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
One of such requests is the one asking the lawmakers to vire funds in the 2018 Appropriation Act to fund the supplementary budgets of the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies for the conduct of the 2019 general elections.

Burnley keeper, Nick Pope, suffers shoulder injury

Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope faces an anxious wait to learn how long he might be on the sidelines after suffering what manager Sean Dyche fears is a “serious” shoulder injury in the Europa League match with Aberdeen.

The 26-year-old — part of England’s World Cup squad and who made his international debut against Costa Rica earlier this year —  had to go off after a collision with Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove.

“Nick has gone to hospital and it certainly looks more serious than not serious at this stage,” said Dyche.

Keep me in your prayers, Davido tells fans

David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on Thursday called on his fans to keep him in their prayers.
Davido, on his Twitter handle, @iam_Davido,  said, he may have just recorded the biggest feature of his career. He added that it could literally change his life
He, however, didn’t reveal on whose song he featured.

Defections: APC rules out automatic tickets for lawmakers

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has ruled out the likelihood of offering  the APC’s legislators automatic tickets  as a way of making them to remain in the party.

Oshiomhole said this at a meeting with the APC caucus in the House of Representatives at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.

He explained that the best the party could offer in line with its democratic practice was to provide a level playing field for all members to test their popularity.

Igbo Village, Prof Ahaneku, Fr. Prof. BonaChristus, Faculty of Arts Unizik set

By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu

IGBO LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND FR PROF BONACHRISTUS

Igbo language is one of the four major languages in Nigeria.  Igbo language is a member of the Niger-Congo family of languages. And it is spoken by about 18 million people in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, etc.

Sentencing of Killers of Benue Catholic Priest to Death by Hanging: Bishop Ezeokafor Hails Makurdi High Court

....Expresses Mixed Feelings


   *BY ABUCHI ONWUMELU OF FIDES NEWSPAPERS*


The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has hailed the Makurdi High Court for bringing to book the two surviving kidnappers and murderers of Vicar General of Catholic Diocese of Oturkpo, Benue State, Rev  Fr John Adeyi, PhD.

Okada Ban: I Now Sleep, Wake at My Own Pace - Bishop Ezeokafor

....Applauds S/East Governors' Forum Over Anti-Grazing Reserve Stance

  *Lauds Obiano On Demolition of Shanties

    *BY ABUCHI ONWUMELU FIDES NEWSPAPERS*

The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended Governor Willie Obiano's led administration for the courage in banning commercial motorcycle operators otherwise known as Okada in Onitsha and Awka, even as he expressed serious reservations about the timing of the notice.

Men still pester me for love –Salawa Abeni

Waka queen, Salawa Abeni, has said that men still pester her for love despite turning 57 recently.
The veteran musician told Saturday Beats that she has learnt to treat such men with respect while turning them down.
She said, “Men still pester me for love but I am always very careful with them even though you cannot know which one is good or bad from mere appearance.
“I mentioned it in one of my songs that if I laugh too much, they will call me a prostitute, if I frown too much, they will say I am proud. But it is good to be very diplomatic with them and not to be rude to them.”

South East/South South Cattle Herders Promise to End Insecurity in Zone

South East, South South members of Miyetti Allah cattle breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have promised to cooperate with their host communities to end insecurity that involves farmers and herdsmen clashes in the zones.

The group promised to avail itself in the service of  security, seeking to be included in the local vigilante group to enable them apprehend intruders who might want to disguise selves as cattle breeders to cause mayhem on communities within their coverage.

The disclosure was made public at a stakeholders meeting, having representatives from south east and south south who converged on Awka, to provide solution that will secure their territory from marauders invasion.  

R. Kelly hits back, reveals he was abused in song

Singer R. Kelly, the target of a boycott campaign over his treatment of women, hit back Monday in a 19-minute song in which he reveals he was abused himself.
Entitled “I Admit,” the marathon song nonetheless is heavier on denials than acknowledgement as the “I Believe I Can Fly” star vents frustration over the stream of allegations against him.
“I never thought it would come to this, to be the most disrespected artist,” he sings over a mid-tempo R&B beat.

It was hard for my parents to accept I’m a lesbian –Dewy, Charly Boy’s daughter

It came as a rude shock to Nigerians when Charly Boy’s daughter, Dewy Oputa, revealed on social media that she is a lesbian.
She made this known on Instagram during the week by sharing photos and a video of herself and her girlfriend. While speaking with Sunday Scoop, Dewy said she shared the post because she got tired of hiding and decided it was time to live in her truth.
She said, “My mission for creating a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer platform is to provide a safe place for youths in the African community. I strive to create an accepting and welcoming community where everyone is free to express themselves and be loved for who they are. I want a place where individuals such as myself can create authentic friendships and thrive as the person they were born to be.”

Don’t do ‘In my feelings’ viral dance, police warn drivers

Police in Spain have warned drivers against performing a viral dance challenge based on Canadian hip-hop superstar Drake’s latest hit “In my feelings”, saying they could face criminal charges.
Videos posted on social media with hashtags #InMyFeelings and #DoTheShiggy show people performing dance moves to fit with the lyrics of the song, with many even leaping from their cars before starting to dance.
Some videos end badly, with the vehicle hitting a street sign or a pedestrian.The dance challenge was created at the end of June by US social media personality Shiggy and it has been taken up by celebrities such as actor Will Smith and Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Marcelo who have posted videos of themselves doing silly dance moves along to the song.

PDP expels Kashamu, three others

The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has expelled Senator Buruji Kashamu and three others from the party.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this after the 80th meeting of the NEC in Abuja on Monday.
He said Kashamu and three others were expelled from the party for hobnobbing with the opposition.
Those expelled with Buruji,  who represents Ogun East in the Senate are Semiu Sodipo, Bayo Adebayo and Segun Seriki.
They were alleged to have worked with the opposition in Ekiti State to deny the PDP victory in the election.

NIPOST to create 250,000 jobs through ICT

The Nigeria Postal Services is to create additional 250,000 jobs by 2020, an official said on Monday in Lagos.
The NIPOST Director of Information and Communication Technology, Mr Thomas Gaga, made the disclosure at the official launch of the Nigeria ICT Roadmap 2017-2020.
The occasion featured a sensitisation workshop on the roadmap.
The workshop had the theme: “The Role of the Private Sector in the Implementation of Nigeria ICT Roadmap”.
Gaga said that the jobs would be created through the implementation of the roadmap.
According to him, the implementation of the roadmap would enable NIPOST to create e-stamps, engage in e- commerce and generate more revenue.

Buhari’s alleged assassination attempt: Stop living in the past, followers tell media assistant

Nigerians on Twitter reacted angrily to being reminded of the fourth anniversary of the day President Muhammadu Buhari survived an alleged assassination attempt on him.
Buhari’s Personal Assistant, Bashir Ahmad had tweeted a photo of the bullet-ridden vehicle as well as a statement issued by the president after his convoy was attacked four years ago, whilst he was still a presidential aspirant.

Declare me Osun gov primary winner, Ogunbiyi tells PDP

An Aspirant in the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has urged the party’s leadership to declare him winner of the Saturday exercise.
Ogunbiyi told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that he was at the party’s National Secretariat to petition the leadership over the primary that produced Senator Ademola Adeleke as the flag-bearer for the September 22 poll.
Ogunbiyi narrowly lost to Adeleke, polling 1,562 votes as against 1,569 votes by the latter.
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Offa Robberies: Police invite Saraki again

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has again invited the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to report to the Force Intelligence Response Team office at Guzape, Abuja, for interrogation over alleged links to the masterminds of the Offa bank robberies.

The IG in a letter dated July 23 addressed to Saraki, asked him to report to the police on Tuesday (Today) at 8am to provide further clarification on his relationship with the five leaders of the robbery gang.
The robbers had attacked some commercial banks in Offa, Kwara State on April 5 during which nine policemen and 33 persons were killed.
Following the attack, the police arrested 27 suspects including five leaders of the gang and also recovered some AK47 rifles.