Tinubu Rejects Offer to Run as Buhari’s VP

Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rejected offer from his political associates to pick himself as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari.

The associates of the former Lagos State governor who is also the national leader of the party has been mounting pressure on him to run as he VP to Buhari following the concession giving to him by Buhari to pick this running mate.

Presidential primary: Okorocha Owe Ndi Igbo Apology Says- South-East APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, South-East chapter, in an emergency meeting converged today in Enugu, has dissociated self from the move made by  Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for taking part in the party just concluded presidential primary , described him as a lone ranger  operating in his own world.

this was disclosed in a statement signed by the publicity secretary of the party in the zone, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, and made available to newsmen, he said Okorocha’s ambition cost the zone important positions in the party.

The statement read, “May I express my dismay over statement in national newspapers credited to Governor Rochas Okorocha, the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in my zone the South East to the effect that, ‘By participating in the contest, I have been able to prove that the president can come from any part of the country. It is the understanding of APC that the president should come from the North ever since. I know about that, but I don’t like those facts, so I have come to distort those facts which are not the truth.’

“May I ask His Excellency is the distortion facts more important than the collective interest of the marginalized Ndigbo?

Finally, Davido And Wizkid Reconcile Differences!

By Ajayi Bamidele 

Nigeria

Much talked about feud between Top Nigerian trending music stars, in the persons of Ayo Balogun Aa.k.a. Wizkid and David Adeleke a.k.a.Davido, have finally reconciled their differences and promised to buried any future perceived grudges that might emanate from past crisis all in the interest of Nigeria music industry and their teaming fans who have long awaited this day.

Ashiwaju.org was exclusively informed that the duo had their rift reconciled  At Escape  Night Club, Portland, Oregon, USA , where  the two young Nigerian top artistes were sighted  having tet-a-tet and chatting, embracing each other  to the admiration of all, they pointed out that though they add differences in the past but promised to move together now as brothers in the Nigeria music industry.

How Over 7,500 APGA Members Defeact To APC As Afam Ogene Decamps From Party

Not less than seven thousand five hundred All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) party members from Ogbaru Local Government Area decamp to the All Progressive Congress (APC) as a mark of solidarity in support of their federal representative, Honourable Afam Ogene who defected from the APGA to APC on protest grounds.
Ogene, left the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with over 5,500 supporters of the party from Ogbaru, during the endorsement of Senator Chris Ngige by his party for second term in Anambra central senatorial zone in Awka.

Peter Varsity, Panacea to Nigeria's Education Woes - Bishop Ezeokafor

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor has said the proposed Peter University Project, Achina Aguata Council Area has all it takes to correct the anomalies in Nigeria education system if given the necessary support.

Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Awka while interacting with newsmen said the diocese after serious consultations and empirical research decided to float a citadel of learning where there would be no cutting of corners in other to pass examination.

Seyi Hunter and Collins Onwochie at war

A young budding producer, Seyi Hunter, has accused actor, Collins Onwochie of cheating her out of a movie deal.

She alleged that the more experienced actor manipulated her into signing a contract which would enable him to cream off 30 per cent of the proceeds from her soon to-be-released movie.

According to Hunter, as a greenhorn in the movie industry, she needed an established act to help her ‘coordinate’ cast and crew for her debut movie. And as such, she sought the help of Onwochie, not knowing that would be her undoing.

Pasuma turns rapper

Fuji maestro Pasuma Wonder is not relenting in his quest to release a full hip hop album in the first quarter of 2015. Signed on to his record label ‘Wasbar Records’ and a management company ‘AO21’ led by his manager Afolabi Oyekoya, the Fuji musician has just taken it a notch higher with the release of full rap track titled ‘Ogede Ti Pon.’

I almost ran mad the first time I got N100,000 –Timi Dakolo

The story of Timi Dakolo could be likened to that of a popular cliché, grass to grace.

Before he won Idols West African in 2007, the soulful singer was just ‘a nobody.’ In fact, at a point in his life, he resorted to menial jobs in order to survive.

Now, his story has changed, Timi now wines and dines with the President, performing with the elite and travelling all over the globe.

But he cannot forget in a hurry his humble beginning.

A marketer stole my N2m when I released my first album –Ogogo

Unknown to many, veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan fondly called Ogogo, is a singer who specialises in Yoruba poetry. He infuses the poetry with songs to make it melodious.

In a recent chat with Saturday Beats, Ogogo recalled that being a novice in the industry, a marketer stole N2m from him when he first ventured into music but he said he has since forgiven the marketer even though he refused to divulge the name of the said marketer. He however said the incident did not deter him from singing.

“After my illness, I released an album which I titled ‘Appreciation’ in 2009. It is more about Yoruba poetry. I had it in mind to produce the album but I had kept procrastinating. One day, I went into the studio with some of my younger ones and I produced the album. It was launched in America and was well accepted, so I decided to do the same in Nigeria. I produced the album but unfortunately for me, the marketer I was dealing with stole over N2m from me. I did not make noise about it; neither did I chase him about with the police. To be honest, I felt the impact of the theft but I thank God that I am hale and hearty today,” Ogogo said.

BUHARI CONCEDES VP SLOT TO TINUBU

Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has conceded the picking of his running mate to Bola Tinubu, national leader of the party, Ashiwaju.org can report. This has in effect diminished the chances of Chibuike Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, who was all along tipped to be the vice-presidential candidate. Further discussions are going to be held this weekend, but a quick decision may not be reached. The party still has up till December 18 to submit the name of the nominee to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Buhari’s decision to give Tinubu the slot is