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SOKOTO — Alhaji Bala Shagari, eldest son of late President Shehu Shagari has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari over his condolence visit to the family in Sokoto State, even as he noted that his father told them that he had pardoned everybody before his death. According to him, his father had no grudge against Buhari or anyone because Shagari “told us he had pardoned everyone.” President Muhammadu Buhari right,with him Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Prof. Shehu Galadanci, wife of late President, Shehu Shagari, Hajia Hadiza Shagari far left and other family members during President Buhari Condolence Visit to the Family of Late President Shehu Shagari residence at Sama Road, Polo Club Area, Sokoto State Sunday. The eldest son said yesterday, in Sokoto, Sokoto State, that the family was happy with the visit and Buhari’s pledge to immortalize the late president. Bala, who is the District Head of Shagari town in Sokoto, ho...

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced the creation of new 113 wards in the state in addition to the 236 old wards. The list as announced are as follows; Comprehensive List of 236 Old wards and 113 new units (Wards) created and announced by OGSIEC ABEOKUTA NORTH EAST LCDA (Secretariat: ITA IYALODE) (1) Oke Ago Owu (2)Totoro/Sokori (3)Oke Sokori/Ita IYALODE (4) Apo/Oriyanrin (5) Olomore/Sanni (6)Ita Oshin/Ope Oluwa /Aro Abeokuta North West LCDA (Secretariat: Lafenwa ) 7. Gbagura 8. Ikereku/Ago Ika 9.Idi Oparun/Ajitadun 10.Lafenwa/Abule Otun 11.Sabo/Sodeke titun/Obasa/Ayetoro garrage 12. Bajomo/Ilupeju/Ogun radio 13. Sanni/Araromi/Other side Ogun radio Oke Ogun LCDA (Secretariat: Imala) 14. Olorunda/Ijale 15. Imala 16. Olodo/Idi emi 17. Isaga 18. Ilewo 19. Ibara-Orile/Idi Mangoro 20. Soyooye/Rounder/Adehun 21. Oke ata/Idi ori/Ilese Awo/Onijanganjagan Abeokuta South East ( Secretariat: Ijeun titun ) ...

The philanthropic gestures of Otunba Taofeek Abimbola AJILESORO as usual created a spate in the moods of residents of the Onibuore, Ifelodun and Awolumate communities. Under, the umbrella of the AJILESORO Foundation, the communities witnessed an humanitarian influence as the grading of accessible roads in the aforementioned areas were done, making them motorable. The Awolumate community in particular is reported to have Ten zones. Therefore, covering in space of three days such an activity depict it's assumed a gear operation . It's reported that residents of these communities came out to inspect and witness the developmental exercise and changes the Foundation brought them. Motorists and Road Users also came out to express their joy as it could not be reserved on seeing the roads. A motorist named Lawal from the Awolumate community spoke with our correspondent saying, "This is one of the roads that had reduced the expectancy of my vehicle, I am really filled with...

The government of Ogun State recently celebrated 40th Anniversary of the state with 40 laudable project but a Citizen has written to Amosun that it is not yet Uhuru. Below is the letter and images of roads needing the government attention. He feels Amosun can still do better. Dear Sir, Greetings from a concerned constructive indigene of Ogun state. It is imperative I write on behalf of the residents of the Ilogbo community in Ado-Odo Otta Local Government Area of the state as to draw your attention to the cry of residents of this community on the issue of the dilapidated state of a major road across this locality. The road that leads from Iyana ilogbo to Iju and also connects to Oju Ore axis which is the major route of lots of motorists, motor cyclists (okada riders) and passers-by across the state. This community which is an example of other communities in the state that under goes urban-rural migration of citizens of Ogun state, Lagos state and Nigeria at large, ex...

Reminiscing on the political system of our dear country Nigeria, it is high time the youths irrespective of our political differences in the brainstorming of a way forward to rehabilitate the system, come as one in dragging the bull for a successive administration by the horn as we got interested,  committed, intelligent and tested youths who are ready to serve in various capacities at the Federal and State levels. In light of this, we the good people of IFE presents a trusted and reliable personality who had and is still in the service of bettering the life of the IFE people through his philanthropic gestures. He is no other person than our own son of the soil Otunba Taofeek Abimbola AJILESORO aspiring to represents us at the Federal House of Representatives hallowed chamber in the coming 2019 elections under the umbrella of the PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY. #AAT4IfeRep #ITURA4IfeRep #SURE4IfeRep As a leader  know for peace and tranquility, we are inspired to support th...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has rejected and dismissed the purported dissolution of party executive at the ward, local government and state levels by the national chairman, Adams Oshiomole. It said the action of the National Working Committee (NWC) was not only outrightly unlawful but also null and void. The position of the party was contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Sulyma Buhari. The State Executive Committee is perceived to be loyal to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. Buhari said in the statement: “We confirm that there is no case of lacuna in the party leadership in Kwara State and there was no ground for the purported dissolution. Thus, the NWC erred in law. Furthermore, the purported dissolution is null and void. “We recall that for many weeks, party members worked assiduously and painstakingly to elect party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State. The party structure was ...

The Senate President in a press release today, officially dumps the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for the People's Democratic Party, PDP. The Press statement reads; I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is not a decision that I have made lightly. If anything at all, I have tarried for so long and did all that was humanly possible, even in the face of great provocation, ridicule and flagrant persecution, to give opportunity for peace, reconciliation and harmonious existence. Perhaps, more significantly, I am mindful of the fact that I carry on my shoulder a great responsibility for thousands of my supporters, political associates and friends, who have trusted in my leadership and have attached their political fortunes to mine. However, it is after an extensive consultation with all the important stakeholders that we have come to this difficult but inevitable decisi...

The Obafemi Awolowo University Ile organised the festival of food and identity 2018 edition . The  festival which it opening ceremony was graced by the Nobel Laurel Professor Wole Soyinka,  the Deputy Governor of Ogun State , the representative of the The President of Rwanda, Dr Mugashimana . In the words of the vice Chancellor of the school Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede while giving the his opening speech at the festival he said "  the  festival of food and identity  is aimed at the reinstatement of the relevance of the cultural value". Meanwhile , in the words of the deputy Governor of Ogun State who represented the Governor of the state Senator Ibikunle Amosun,  she said " agriculture is aimed at reducing the dangerous dependency on oil. Ogun State one of the states in Nigeria sustaining Agriculture in the country. She further advised the organisers to keep the legacy of such festival moving. To mark the opening of the festival,  the Nob...

A high powered tension pervaded the Aso Rock Villa few hours after the decampment of senators and some members of the house of Representative contrary to the façade sold to Nigerians about the president wishing those who decamped well in their sojourn to a new party. Sources in the villa confirmed that President Mohammadu Buhari was so miffed with the shift by several Senators and members of the house pf representatives and threats of several others that he almost dropped the idea of a 2nd term pursuit by telling Nigerians he is opting out as a result of his health and age. Investigations confirmed that the president and his wife had both agreed to toe that line of honor having realized the dismal decline in his popularity base and the possibility of a defeat staring him in the face if he goes ahead with the gamble of 2019. According to Sources, the President was totally disorganized and pissed with the strange decampment in spite of the overwhelming assurances given by the APC to...

Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara got a piece of advice yesterday- resign from All Progressives Congress (APC) or be expelled. The advice came from Senate Committee on Police Affairs Chairman Abu Ibrahim, an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari in the upper chamber and APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena. Ibrahim said failure of Saraki and Dogara to leave the party would lead to their expulsion. The Senator, who represents Katsina South Senatorial District, also said the plot to impeach Mr Buhari would have begun today (Thursday) as planned by some lawmakers. Ibrahim, who appeared to have spoken the minds of other APC senators, said developments in and around the National Assembly clearly showed that Saraki and Dogara could no longer be trusted in APC. The expulsion calls came as Buhari met last night with APC senators following Tuesday’s defection of 14 senators and 37 members of House of Representatives from the party to Peoples Dem...

The melodrama in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power Tuesday morning was part of a grand plan by persons loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari to execute a ‘coup’ on the Senate leadership, multiple sources revealed. Sources familiar with the plan provided journalists with details of the operation that went awry. Nigerians woke up Tuesday morning to stories of security sieges on the residences of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and that of his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Mr Saraki later relieved the saga to his colleagues, saying he escaped on the “intervention of the almighty God”. The execution of the plot began Monday night with the police divulging the content of a letter by Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, inviting Mr Saraki for questioning. Mr Saraki was invited in connection with the recent Offa robbery incident which occurred in his state of Kwara in April. The Police had in the aftermath of the incidence alleged links between the suspected robbers and Mr Sara...

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has debunked rumour being circulated in the media that he congratulated the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Obasanjo also added that his signature and letter-head paper were forged, saying that Nigerians should ignore the information. The former president was said to have written Fayemi, saying: “Indeed, your success at the polls after a hard fought campaign is proof that the people of Ekiti State value your leadership and appreciate the efforts you have made thus far on their behalf,” Mr Obasanjo said in the letter dated July 15. “I salute you and all those who worked for your re-election.” “You will agree with me, no doubt, that the outcome of the election broadly reflects the choice of your people, who have, by their conduct, visibly demonstrated that they cherish you and will do their utmost to make you succeed. “I urge you, therefore, to reciprocate their trust by...

The governor-elect of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday said he would immediately restore the values of the people of the state when he takes over office from governor Ayo Fayose. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday morning, declared the APC candidate as winner of Saturday’s poll. Fayemi polled 197,459 to beat his rival, PDP’s Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, who got 178,121 votes. And Fayemi, who is returning to the seat after losing to Fayose in 2014, told reporters Isan-Ekiti that “the victory of this election, I believe, is for reclaiming the land and restoring the values of our people. “Our values in Ekiti are respect for our leaders, commitment to our people, non-brigandage, non criminality and so on. “This victory is a victory for all, it is not a victory for only Gov. Kayode Fayemi, it is a victory for all the Ekiti people.” Fayemi also described his victory as significant to the future of democracy in Nigeria. ”This was just not an Ekiti elect...

Kamarudeen Ogundele , Ado Ekiti The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Dr . Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the July 14 governorship election . The Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and Returning Officer for the election, Prof . Idowu Olayinka, said he had satisfied the requirement of the law by polling the highest lawful votes in the election. Fayemi polled 197 , 459 to beat Prof . Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party who scored 178 ,121 votes.

Few hours ago, former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo met with the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the instance of the NWC.  Chief Olusegun Obasanjo received a twenty-one-man delegation of the Committee led by the National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Walid Jibrin, who paid a courtesy call on the former President and had a breakfast working meeting with him at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. The PDP National Chairman, speaking on behalf of the delegation and the party, made four key submissions (i) Apology to the former President for the bad conduct and mistreatment of him by the PDP (ii) The distress and prostrate situation of the country today (iii) The progress of the MOU on grand alliance of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) (iv) Appeal for the former President not to be tired with giving leadership to save the country from the throws of misman...

As the D- Day arrives for the much anticipated Ekiti State governorship election, we want to give you analyses on the strengths of the parties in each of the 16 local governments of the state All is set for today ’ s governorship poll in Ekiti State as political campaigns had come to an end on Thursday . The Independent National Electoral Commission began the sharing of sensitive materials to all the secretariats of the 16 local government areas on Thursday under tight security . Our correspondent reviews how political gladiators in the state have been deploying energy and resources to boost the chances of their parties in the election. Arguably , the two leading political parties in the contest are the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state and the Federal Government- led All Progressives Congress . The tenure of Governor Ayodele Fayose comes to an end on October 15 , 2018 having taken the oath of office on October 16 , 2014 . Fayose in the June 21 , 2014 governorship elec...

The Chairman , Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption , Prof . Itse Sagay (SAN ), has called on the NYSC to immediately release its findings on the status of Adeosun . Sagay said this during an interview with one of our correspondents on Friday. A former Director - General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen Maharazu Tsiga ( retd . ) , and a former Director of Mobilisation , Anthony Ani , had said there was no way the agency could have issued a certificate of exemption to the minister since she was not qualified for it having graduated below the age of 30 . The NYSC had said it was investigating the matter but has kept mum for nearly a week. In his reaction , however , Sagay said the NYSC would need to clear the air as soon as possible to prevent speculations and further distractions . He said , “ To start with , without expressing an opinion on the validity of the exemption certificate or not , we have been preaching transparency in government operations since the time we came to ...

Olusola Fabiyi , Kamarudeen Ogundele There was drama in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday as Governor Ayo Fayose said he was brutalised by policemen who allegedly stormed the main entrance to the Ekiti State Government House to stop a rally by the Peoples Democratic Party . Residents said there were gunshots at the main entrance to the Government House while tear gas canisters were reportedly shot to disperse the crowd at the rally . An eyewitness said the situation became tense when riot - policeman dispersed supporters of PDP governorship candidate in the July 14 election, Prof . Kolapo Olusola, who had gathered at the Fajuyi Pavilion for a rally . The pavilion is serving as the campaign office for Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation . The PDP supporters who refused to leave the venue of the rally were reportedly forced to by the policemen . The police allegedly fired canisters of tear- gas to disperse the crowd , saying it had to do so because the organisers did not obtain its permit ...