What Nigeria Must Do To Progress – Obasanjo

 

The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has noted that without peace and unity, the country cannot make significant progress.
According to the ex-president, Nigeria can only progress when all of its citizens have a sense of belonging, unity, and security.

How Can You Increase Power Without Building A Single Station? – Reno Omokri Tackles Buhari

Reno Omokri, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says President Muhammadu Buhari lied on his claim of increasing power generation.
He said the president’s administration could not have increased power generation from 4,000 megawatts in 2015 to 7,000.
In a series of post on his Twitter page, Omokri said the achievements on Buhari’s campaign manual are “next level lies”.

EFCC Opens Case In Ex-Gov. Fayose’s N6.9bn Suspected Fraud Trial

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the prosecution on Monday opened its case before a Federal High Court, Lagos, in the criminal trial of ex-Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, charged with N6.9bn fraud.
Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Octber 22 alongside his company — Spotless Investment Ltd on 11 counts.

Pressident Buhari Hijacks Front-page Of 5 National Newspapers To Flag Off Campaign

The ruling All Progressives Congress may have just spent a whopping sum of N75 million to flag off the President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presidential bid in 2019.
The campaign images of Buhari and Osinbajo occupied the front covers of 5 national newspapers namely The Nation, The Punch, Vanguard, Daily Sun, and This Day.

Timi Frank Warns Nigerians Against Buhari’s ‘Next Level’

 

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has urged Nigerians to reject the recently unveiled campaign policy document of President Muhammadu Buhari tagged ‘Next Level’.
Frank in a statement in Abuja described the campaign document as a total fraud since the All Progressives Congress had no concrete and beneficial achievements on the ground.

China’s Richest Man, Jack Ma Is Quitting His $420 Billion Company, Alibaba To Become A Teacher

 

On his 54th birthday, China’s richest man, Jack Ma, announced that he would step down as executive chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba. The rags-to-riches entrepreneur behind China’s biggest tech company isn’t going to retire. He wants to be a teacher again.
With a net worth of $40.5 billion, Ma is one of the richest people on the planet and a prominent figure: He is well-known for speaking at conferences, advocating globalization, and rubbing shoulders with world leaders.

Australia Football Picks New Chairman After FIFA Battle

 

Australia’s football governing body elected a new chairman and several board members Monday as it drew a line under its long-running reform battle with FIFA.
The end of Steven Lowy’s chairmanship comes after football’s world governing body successfully pushed Football Federation Australia into democratic reforms, and marks the end of his family’s more than decade-long grip on the body.

“Kizz Daniel Has Returned The Money We Paid Him To Perform” – Babcock University Students

Kizz Daniel was in the news last night following an incident that went down inside Babcock University.
The singer was reportedly held hostage by students of the institution after allegedly collecting N3m for a show and failing to show up for his performance.
Now, Babcock University Student Association (BUSA) in an official statement obtained by sources explained what went down and further said KIzz Daniel has returned the money he was paid to perform.

You Must Come For Debate, PDP Tells Buhari

 

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the All Progressives Congress is afraid of participating in a presidential debate because it has nothing to show for the years it has been in the saddle.
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, said this while reacting to the Director-General of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi.

ASUU Strike And Matters Miscellaneous

 

ASHAFA: Those striking university teachers are at it again! Strike! Strike! Strike! Students have spent more time at home than in school.
Madam Bintu: The only time we read about lecturers in the papers is when they go on strike or when they harass their female students!
Ashafa: And the strikes don’t yield anything! If they did they wouldn’t embark on another so soon.
Affen: The lecturers never feature in the Nobel or any international prize awards!
Dr. Jonathan: That is a lie.

I’ve Sworn Allegiance To US, Hamzat Tells INEC

  

Obafemi Hamzat,running mate of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he has declared allegiance to the United States of America.Hamzat said this in the Form CF001 he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The 54-year-old had disclosed in the form of voluntarily acquiring American citizenship.

Senators Sue Trump Over Appointment Of Justice Chief Whitaker

 

Three Democratic senators sued Monday to challenge President Donald Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general.
Amid concerns Whitaker was chosen to protect Trump from the Russia collusion investigation of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, the senators said the president violated the constitution by naming him to lead the Department of Justice without first seeking Senate confirmation.

30,000 Naira Minimum Wage: Buhari, Governors’ Meeting Ends In Deadlock

 

A meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Governor’s Forum to resolve the raging dispute over the proposed N30,000 National Minimum Wage ended in a deadlock on Monday in Abuja.
The meeting took place at the Presidential Villa.
The Chairman of the NGF, and Governor of Zamfara State, Mr Abdulazeez Yari, led a smaller team of governors to the meeting to speak for the Forum.

Bindow Promises All-Inclusive Government

 

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Monday assured members of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa of constituting an all-inclusive government if re-elected in 2019.
Bindow made the promise while receiving former political office holders from Guyuk led by Mr Galian Yahga in Yola.
The governor, who spoke through Chief Felix Tangwami, Director-General of Bindow Campaign Organisation for 2019 Elections, said that he had enormous respect for Guyuk people.