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PDP Leading APC By A Mile As Adamawa Supplementary Election Winds Down File photo: A polling unit Ahmed Umar Fintiri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is in a comfortable lead over incumbent Governor Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Adamawa State supplementary governorship election, according to results seen so far by SaharaReporters . Before the March 9 election was declared inconclusive, Fintiri had polled 367,471 votes while Bindow had 334,995, meaning he was leading by a margin of 32,476 votes — quite healthy considering that ballots cancelled for various infractions amounted to just 40,988. It also meant Fintiri needs to lose by a margin of roughly less than 8,00 votes to emerge winner of the election. Thursday's rerun is holding in 44 polling units in 28 registration areas of the state. After results from 16 of the 44 polling units, Fintiri has further extended his lead by close to 3,000 votes, polling 3,271 against Bi...

Obaseki appoints Razak Yusufu Ojeifo III, Amir-Hajj for 2019 Pilgrimage The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of the Onojie of Ewu, in Esan Central Local Government Area, His Royal Highness, Razak Yusufu Ojeifo III, as the state’s Amir-Hajj for the 2019 Muslim Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Muslim Pilgrims from Gombe State, Nigeria during their departure to Saudi Arabia for the 2018 Pilgrimage. Photo:Ibrahim Kado/NAN In a letter addressed to Ojeifo III and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government said, “His Excellency, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, has approved your appointment as the Amir-Hajj for the 2019 Muslim Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.” Kano PDP chief faults BMO over violence in supplementary poll As Amir-Hajj, Ojeifo III will lead Muslim pilgrims from Edo State to the annual Hajj, the greater Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which all Muslims are expected to make at...

BREAKING: PDP’s Fintiri Wins Adamawa Governorship Election Ahmadu Fintiri The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Adamawa State governorship election, Ahmadu Fintiri, has been declared the winner of the poll. Fintiri, a former acting governor of the state, secured 376,552 votes to defeat incumbent Governor Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 336,386 votes. The vote margin between the PDP candidate and that of the APC is 40,166. READ ALSO: Osun Election: Oyetola Asks Appeal Court To Reverse Tribunal’s Decision The PDP candidate was declared the winner by the Returning Officer for the election at 00:33 am on Friday morning, bringing to a conclusion a dramatic collation process. Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the governorship poll inconclusive. According to the Returning Officer, Professor Andrew Haruna, the margin of the lead of 32,476 between the PDP and the APC candidates was less than the 40...

U-17 AFCON: NFF has abandoned me, Manu Garba cries out Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba said he feels like he has been abandoned as the build up to the U-17 African Cup of Nations continues. Manu Garba He was speaking against the background of the MRI test needed to be done on his players to verify those who are within the age limit. With less than a month to the tournament in Tanzania, Coach Garba said without the MRI test he could not pick a team. ”Obviously, we have players who have not got the opportunity to play that can make the team to Tanzania, that is after the MRI,” Manu Garba said. Italian football federation signs deal with Chinese government ”We don’t know who is who now until after the MRI has been conducted, why I didn’t give those new players a chance to play is the fact that all the players that played today for us have passed the MRI before and we are sure at least 90 percent will go to Tanzania. ”We have submitted our list to the Federation, we are just waiting ...

Tinubu to Buhari: Give Nigerians better life in your next term Abuja— All Progressives Congress, APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, charged the Muhammadu Buhari administration not to burden the citizenry with foreign economic models that bring penury as it projects towards the next level. Wife of the Celebrant, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; APC Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Govermor Akinwunmi Ambode of :Lagos State and his Wife, Mrs. Bola Ambode during the 11th Bola Tinubu Colloquium to mark the 67th Birthday of the APC Leader at the African Hall, International Conference Centre, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 28/03/2019 Tinubu spoke at the 9th Bola Tinubu Colloquium that was hosted as part of his 67th birthday anniversary. The event which was marked with the attendance of some of the country’s leading political figures was, however, not physically graced by President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Ibikunle Amosun, two party stalwarts who were present at the pre-election...

Yakasai warns APC against supporting Lawan as Saraki’s successor Tanko Yakasai, elder statesman and political adviser in the second Republic, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC), not to insist on Senator Ahmed Lawan to replace Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Lawan, who is the Senate Majority Leader, has been given the blessings of the APC to become the leader of the red chamber in the ninth Senate. Yakasai, speaking with The Interview, said he expected the ruling party to have learnt from its mistakes. “Well, they have been touting this idea for a long time. Remember when the current Senate was convened after the 2015 election, they wanted Ahmad Lawan to be the Senate president. “It was the rupture in the party that led a chunk of party senators to team up with PDP senators to get Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as president and deputy president of the Senate. “What I am surprised about, I thought what happened to them in the last dispensation would have been a less...

Guaido Rejects Regime Announcement Stripping Him Of Office In Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared acting president Juan Guaido Juan BARRETO / AFP Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized as interim president by the US and its allies, on Thursday rejected an announcement by the regime that he was barred from public office. Guaido said the order, issued earlier Thursday by Auditor General Elvis Amoroso, was invalid. READ ALSO: Maduro Regime Strips Guaido Of Public Office In Venezuela “He is not auditor general… The legitimate congress is the only one with the power to designate an auditor general,” he said. Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2019/03/28/guaido-rejects-regime-announcement-stripping-him-of-office-in-venezuela/

Celebrating Buratai and the Nigerian Army of hope The restoration of Nigeria’s democracy in 1999 brought excitement to Nigerians, especially democrats famed for their repulsion to military dictatorship. The transition from military to civilian rule saw the general elections conducted and supervised by the military junta of Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar almost hitch-free. Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai / AFP However, the rhythms changed when the President Olusegun Obasanjo’s – led democratic government was to conduct the general elections for a civilian to civilian transition in 2003. Politicians became incensed and the struggle for power became deadly and satanic. The general elections held, but left trails of tears and blood across the country. And over the years, that is, from 2007 to subsequent political dispensations, general elections in Nigeria have assumed the character of war rather than a democratic exercise, which the citizenry should observe in tran...

BREAKING: Appeal Court takes decision on Fayemi’s election as Ekiti Governor The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, upheld the victory of Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in last year’s governorship election held in Ekiti State. A three-man panel of the court dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the election, Kolapo Olusola, for lack of merit. The court also upheld the January 28, 2019 judgment of the Ekiti State Election Tribunal, which sat in Abuja owing to problem of insecurity in Ekiti State. More to follow…Source: http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/28/breaking-appeal-court-takes-decision-fayemis-election-ekiti-governor/

2019 Hajj: Rejected tour operators get another chance to renew licence As NAHCON sets panel to review cases More Tour operators have been offered another opportunity to re-present their cases for the renewal of their licences in preparation for the 2019 Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, in November of 2018, had in November, 2018 called for renewal or fresh application for licensing as private Tour Operators. From the 144 companies that applied for the licence, only 59 were confirmed while 85 were considered not qualified. Hajj Pilgrims After a lot of outcries, it was gathered, NAHCON considered their plea and set up another panel to hear the defence of the 85 tour operators deemed not to be qualified. Vanguard learnt that some of the companies rejected failed to comply with the registration guidelines among which are presentation of tax clearance, failure to return their registered pilgrims on time as required by Saudi Arabian and ...

Saudi Arabia condemns Trump’s recognition of Israeli claim on Golan Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The Golan Heights is described as a “clear violation’’ of the United Nations Charter and relevant resolutions. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its firm rejection and condemnation of the declaration issued by the American administration to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights,” it said in a statement carried by the SPA state news agency. The oil-rich monarchy warned in the statement that the U.S. move would have “major negative effects’’ on the Middle East peace-making efforts and regional stability. Last Monday, Trump signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s claim to sovereignty over Golan in a ceremony at the White House attended by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel seized the strategic Golan Heights ...

EPL: Solskjaer reveals Man Utd players that will leave New permanent Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has made it clear that complacent players will be sold. Solskjaer, speaking at a press conference on Thursday, also set himself the target of winning the Premier League title. The Norwegian admitted it has been too long since United’s last title win in 2013, while also cautioning his current squad against complacency. “To lift the Premier League trophy again is what we expect, what we’re used to. “We can’t wait too many years but we have to take it step by step. It can’t happen overnight. “Players who get complacent never last at this club. I’m the same. I can’t be complacent now I’ve got the job. That’s not me. We’re looking forward. “We’ve got to work harder. I think the players know my expectations for the future,” Solskjaer said.Source: http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/28/epl-solskjaer-reveals-man-utd-players-will-leave/

Again, Osinbajo Blames Past Administration For Wasting Nigeria’s Resources The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has blamed the past administration for what he described as wasting Nigeria’s resources. He criticised the past government for not achieving enough for Nigerians in the time when there was abundance in the country. According to him, Nigeria’s main problem is not lack of ideas or projects but lack of integrity in leadership. “Nigeria’s main problem is not the lack of ideas, project or programmes, it was most of the time especially with the leadership in the past, lack of integrity in leadership and corruption, which was the reason why we were finding it difficult to make any progress,” he said. The Vice President stated this on Thursday during the 11th Bola Ahmed Colloquium. He stressed that Nigeria earned $383bn which he said was the highest that the country had gotten in its history. Professor Osinbajo was disappointed that despite the earning, the nation’s infr...

Suspected herdsmen ambush Kogi communities; kill three, injure one Unknown gunmen believed to be suspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday ambushed and killed three Bagana farmers on Abejukolo-Bagana road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state. Villagers say those who lost their lives in the deadly ambush were in their 20’s and include: Samson Ajene, Adah Audu and Monday Ocho, while the injured: a son of a popular timber dealer, Haruna Ajene, is lying critically at the General Hospital, Abejukolo. According to locals, the victims: Samson Ajene and Monday Ocho were attacked on their farms at Ojuwo Igboone, while Adah Audu was mowed down by the marauding herdsmen while conveying cassava tubers in his Keke tricycle from the farm. The natives lamented that the people are living in perpetual fear of attack, stressing that unless the security agencies adopt proactive measures to stop the attacks, the people risk being exterminated from their ancestral homes. The Special Adviser to th...

NNPC Recruitment: Remove age limit or risk protests, NANS warns The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reconsider the age limit contained in its recent vacancy notice to avoid mass protests. The association made the call on Thursday in a statement jointly signed by Comrades Abubakar Muhammed Gambo and Idowu Odebunmi, Senate President and Chairman Anti-corruption Committee of NANS. NNPC Towers, Abuja According to NANS, the Corporation cannot claim ignorance of challenges of tertiary education in the country. “The NNPC cannot claim ignorance of the many challenges that attend our educational system and how these have greatly stretched degree programmes in public owned institutions. “It is on record that the recent employment process of the NNPC automatically disqualifies job seekers above the age of 28 and all who obtained a degree certification beyond 2014. “The criteria for employment being canvassed...

Abductors of journalist’s wife ask for N5m ransom By David Odama LAFIA – THE Nigeria union of journalists NUJ Nasarawa state Correspondent chapel chairman Suleiman Abubaka said in Lafia Thursday that the abductors of his wife and three others on Wednesday evening are demanding N5m ransom for her release. Kidnap Abubakar told journalists in Lafia that he narrowly escaped from the bus conveying his wife and three other occupants of the vehicle while the abductors went his wife and other victims. According to Abubakar, the women were abducted by the gunmen, following an attack on Gudi-Garaku Road in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state on their way to Lafia, the state capital. He said the assailants shot at the union’s bus conveying him, his wife and the victims from Keffi, where his wife had gone to register at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, at about 7pm. Gunmen abduct 3 health workers in Nasarawa state “They called me this morning demanding N5 mi...

5 Things You Should Never Do To Your Savings The main reason for having a savings is to attain financial freedom but the truth is that it goes beyond just putting some money away for rainy days. What you do with your savings goes a long way in how much difference you can make, which is why you need to be smart with your savings. Here are things you should never do to your savings. Spend it Dipping into your savings can be very tempting especially when you find yourself short of cash. Set a saving target for yourself and discipline yourself not to touch it until that is achieved. Loan it out Never loan out money from your savings to family members or friends. You can loan out money from another money source but not from your savings. Giving out loans is a risk because you cannot guarantee if the other party will pay back so loaning out money from your savings is not a smart move. Impulsive investment Never invest your money in something you know nothing about. Before you decide to ...

7 Pictures Of Aisha Buhari And Dolapo Osinbajo That Will Melt Your Heart Dolapo Osinbajo and Aisha Buhari Unlike the rumoured frosty relationship that existed between Turai Yar'Adua and Patience Jonathan, Aisha Buhari and Dolapo Osinbajo seem to have bonded so well that they are more like sisters over the years. The duo are set to take their friendship to the next level in the next four years amidst their tribal, religious and background differences. These pictures here have been compiled to show the formidable chemistry between the duo. No matter your political differences, one may have with their husbands, hardly anyone can help but admire these pretty women of Aso Rock. These pictures are being constantly shared on social media by their political supporters. See more images: Source: https://www.tori.ng/news/119284/7-pictures-of-aisha-buhari-and-dolapo-osinbajo-tha.html

Presidential committee releases 84 inmates from Edo prison The Presidential Committee on Prisons Reform and Decongestion, has released 84 inmates from different prisons in Edo State, the state’s Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) said on Wednesday in Benin. DSP Aminu Suleman, the Public Relations Officer, NPS state command, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Benin. He quoted the Chief Judge of FCT, Justice Ishaq Bello-led committee, as releasing the inmates and advising them to reintegrate into the society with apologies to their parents and other loved ones for their misconducts. Bello urged the freed inmates to become useful citizens to themselves, families and the entire nation. The Chief Judge disclosed that the committee will pay the outstanding fines for the freed inmates of varying amounts on behalf of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation in collaboration with the Edo State Gover...

Kalu demands zoning of Deputy Senate President to South-East A former Abia governor, Dr Orji Uzo Kalu has indicated interest to contest for the position of the Deputy Senate President in the soon to be constituted 9th National Assembly. Kalu also wants the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the position to the South-East in the interest of equity and justice. Orji Kalu The Abia North Senator-elect made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. He noted that he was aware that the APC, which had the majority in the Senate, had zoned the senate president position to the North-East and the Deputy Senate President to the North-West. Kalu said: “I am a very loyal party man. The party has zoned the senate presidency position to the North-East and I want to respect the party’s will but the second position is what we are not going to allow to leave the South-East. Zone speaker to North central, group tells APC “So...