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This is very sad…talking about the lengths people go just because of politics. An obituary banner was designed for the ”burial” of senate president, Bukola Saraki over the suspension of senator Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central at the National Assembly.

The banner which was purportedly designed by some constituents in Delta state – was done to announce the political death of the senate president for ”conspiring” against their lawmaker to suspend him as they held a ‘burial’ for him (Saraki) few days ago in Abraka.

Meanwhile, contrary to belief in some quarters that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege was suspended over his opposition to the election reordering bill, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said the senator representing Delta Central was sanctioned for taking the Senate to court.

Taking the Senate to court, according to Saraki, smacks of gross indiscipline, which should not be condoned by the upper chamber. Omo-Agege, who was billed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over his comments on the amendment of Electoral Act, 2018, had sued the Senate in a bid to stop his appearance.

The attention of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has been drawn to a publication in the social media in which a purported examination questionnaire titled “School of Education Course Code GST 103” was circulated as a document emanating from the University. In the fake exam sheet, four questions were posed, built around His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent statement on the Nigerian youth. Each question was said to attract 30 marks if answered correctly.

The so-called examination questionnaire issued by “Henry Osas” had nothing to do with NOUN as all our exams were concluded long before His Excellency the President’s visit to the United Kingdom where he delivered the speech Osas quoted.

Even though some might consider the document invented and circulated by “Henry Osas” and his co-travellers as a mere social media joke, we believe that the use of the hallowed name of the National Open University of Nigeria and its official logo to transmit the joke was done with mischief. We take serious exception to the use of our well-respected identity for such unpatriotic and unbecoming behaviour.

NOUN has filed a formal complaint with the security agencies with a plea to fish out the culprit(s) behind this mischief with the view to taking the appropriate legal action against them.

Signed:

Ibrahim Sheme

Director, Media and Publicity, NOUN

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, says he would recruit two million policemen if he is voted in as Nigeria’s president in 2019.

He said this on Tuesday during a town Hall meeting organized by Progressive Group of Nigeria (PGN) held at the Nigeria Union Journalists, Ogun Council secretariat, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, during his consultation and meeting with the youth and market women in Ogun state on his presidential ambition.

Moghalu, who said he would declare his ambition and political platform next month, added that currently with about 300,000 policemen policing a country with 200 million population, this was grossly inadequate.

He said with this recruitment exercise a lot of unemployed Nigerians would be gainfully employed.

Moghalu also hinted that he would equally introduced massive venture capital from which unemployed Nigerians with business proposals could draw funds to actualise their proposals.

He explained that this was far better than the current social investment fund, in which the current administration dole out N5,000 each to unemployed graduates.

He said, “From day one, if I become president of Nigeria, I will tackle unemployment. I will create a massive venture capital to which unemployed Nigerians could submit their business proposals.

” This will be an equity capital and not a loan. As I said earlier, I am going to recruit two million policemen. The current scenario where about 300,000 are policing a population of 200 million people is a joke.

“With this recruitment, two million people would have been taking off the unemployment market. The social investment fund by the current administration does not solve unemployment. How will giving N5,000 every month to a graduate solve unemployment?”

For those saying there was no alternative to President Muhammadu Buhari, Moghalu noted that this was a wrong assumption, as there was insecurity all over the country.

He said, “All those saying there is no alternative to the current administration are saying there is no alternative to killings by herdsmen,  there is no alternative to poverty, there is no alternative to the general insecurity in the country. Do you wait till herdsmen come and kill you in your house?”

Speaking earlier to the youth and market women across the state who had gathered at the meeting, Moghalu said if elected his administration would deploy electronic security system  across the country, in which security threats and breaches could be tracked over a distance and nipped in the bud.

The formal deputy Governor of CBN during the regime of Late Umar Isa Yaradua, Professor Kingsley Moghalu was hosted in a town hall meeting by Progressive Group of Nigeria (PGN) at Nigeria Institute of Journalist (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta the capital of Ogun State. Present at the town hall meeting were notable personalities from various walks of life, different youth and women groups.

Professor Kingsley Ayodele Moghalu during the town hall meeting said he is from Nnewi and Abeokuta he is second hometown, according to him, Abeokuta is the headquarters of journalism in Nigeria, he said he started his career with journalism.

While addressing the people who were present at the town hall meeting, he said he was at the town hall meeting to listen to people and also talk to them. He stated the reasons why we need to create a better future – ” the women constitute 51% of our total population while the youths constitute 70% of the total population of Nigeria.

Moghalu while speaking, he said “our national leadership have failed us, we need to create a good government which can create jobs for over thirty millions (30 millions), what we need is not just a traditional leader but  technocrats who can bring us all together, we want a good economy where we don’t need to import everything, Nigerians should be led by the youths with vision, we don’t need to recycled politicians.

Talking about his agenda for women, Moghalu said if elected as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, there would be equal opportunities for both gender, encourage and support businesses owned by women through a scheme called “Invention Capital Fund”.

Professor Kingsley Moghalu, said his administration when elected would ensure that there is total war against poverty, create millions of jobs and  restructure Nigeria.

Professor Moghalu spoke on security challenges, he said Nigerian Police Force has three hundred and fifty thousand personnel and one hundred and fifty thousand out of the three  hundred and fifty thousand personnel are securing the elites – he said he would employ two million police personnel in order to have more efficient personnel with adequate training. He also said he would put a stop to herdsmen’s rascality because it is nonsense.

While answering questions from students, market women, non indigenes and other stakeholders – he said “foreign policy scandals will be put to an end, foreign policies will be reformed”. Female genders will also have access to quality education, finance, marital right and women entrepreneurship would be encouraged. He also enjoined women to participate in politics.

Ogun State government is set to flag off the Long Lasting Insecticide Net (LLIN) Campaign on Friday, 27th of April, 2018.

According to a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ipaye Babatunde, the flag off ceremony will be performed by the Governor of the State, Sen Ibikunle Amosun, CON, FCA.

He said the Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Dr Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (CFR) will be decorated as Ogun State Net Ambassador while the Local Government Chairmen will be decorated as Net advocates of their respective Local Governments and LCDAs.

Similarly, Ipaye disclosed that over 500 Youths will be engaged in the distribution of the long lasting net which according to him is will engage them for five days. He charged residents of the State to ensure they collect the nets during distribution as it is only renewable every four years.

The ceremony which will be held at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta will commence by 8am, enjoining all guests to be seated before time.

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Monday congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political party.

Tinubu said this in a congratulatory message to the newly inaugurated APC National Convention Committee.

The message was released by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos.

A 68-member National Convention Committee headed by Gov. Abubakar Badaru, was inaugurated today in Abuja at the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The committee was inaugurated to take charge of the conduct of the forthcoming congresses and national convention.

”I congratulate the Chairman and members of the Congresses/Convention Committee of our party.

”Gov. Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, who is the chairman of the committee, is a man reputed to be of high character and integrity.

”Working with other members of the committee, I’m persuaded that our party would conduct hitch-free congresses at all levels and the national convention.

”I also congratulate our party for embarking on the congresses against all odds. This is the way to go if we are desirous of building and upholding a truly democratic political party.

”Our ultimate goal should be the greater interest of the party.

”I believe that all members of our party are high in expectation that the committee would perform its assignment without fear or favour through which our party can be great again, ” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that The All Progressives Congress (APC) on April 18, announced that its National Convention to elect officers for a new term in the party’s leadership would hold on May 14.

According to schedule of activities released by the Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso, in Abuja, the party’s Ward Congresses will hold on May 2, while appeal that may arise from the conduct will be entertained on May 3.

The schedule showed that local government area congresses would hold on May 5, with appeal arising from the exercise fixed for May 7.

It indicated that May 9 is the date for congress at states’ level to elect executive committees of the party in all states in the country.

It fixed May 10 for hearing of appeal that may arise from the conduct of the state congresses.

As the election time in Ekiti is getting closer, the people of Ekiti are getting wiser – the people of Ekiti are now requesting for revamp in all sectors in Ekiti.

Ekiti must rise again.

Say no to APC, say no to PDP. 

Vouch for a credible platform, say Yes to ACCORD.

Let’s do it together, ACCORD is our own ACCORD is for us.

Signed

Concerned Ekiti Citizen

Hon. Salam Shuaib Adewale hails from Ode Omu in Ayedaade local Government of Osun State. He is youthful,  agile, vibrant and a goal getter. 

There is no doubting the fact that the present Government of APC has performed dismally poor in all areas of our development. The youths and adults alike are exposed to abject poverty in a State that has some minerals to exploit to cater for our people. 

Hon. Shuaib is contesting on the platform of Accord Party. According to the saying of the elders, ‘A tree can not make a forest’ It is for this reason that we are appealing to our collective conscience to rally round our son to vote en mass for him to bring about the expected transformation that has eluded our people over the years as a result of maladministration of the present regime. It is not only those who use dangerous  weapons to kill that are tagged as killers but also those who deprive one opportunities to survive.

Our developmental programmes are hinged on the following:

1. Standard Education

2. Affordable Housing for all

3. Standard Security

4. Diversification of our Economy with Agriculture being the basis

5. Youth empowerment

The election has been scheduled to hold on the 22nd of September 2018. Please I encourage you all to register with INEC and collect your PVC (permanent voters card) as that is the only tool you can use to bring about the desired change we have all been clamouring for.

We implore you once again to Vote Hon. Salam Shuaib Adewale as your in coming Governor in Osun State for the betterment of all.

Coordinator, Campaign Team

Comrade Amb. Ogunolu Samsideen O.

Ekiti state chairman of Accord Party has reacted to automatic ticket for Akogun Banji Ojo in the forthcoming Governorship election, the chairman of the party ascertain this during a chat with journalists in Lagos on his way back from Abuja on executives briefing.

He said the race is open to all who wish to contest for Governor and other position as Accord party in Ekiti will soon hold its primary to pick the GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE.

Furthermore, he làid emphasis on the party ( ACCORD ) as the only formidable party in the state that is ready to create more industry, develop agriculture and education as major priorities.

While speaking, the chairman, Chief Samuel Ode Oba urged Ekiti people to get their Permanent Voters Card {PVC} ready and promised to accommodate whoever wish to contest under the party. ACCORD is a true DEMOCRATIC party he said.

Form is available for governorship aspirants at 175 Iworoko road Ado EKITI for any interested CANDIDATE who wish to contest or join the winning party in Ekiti state.

When we contacted Akogun Banji Ojo on the development he said the party chairman is very correct that all aspirant will present there manifesto to the party, also there will be primary and whoever wins become the party candidate for the election.

He also said all other aspirant are ready to work with whoever emerge as the winner of the primary.

Another source also revealed that Akogun Banji Ojo deserves the automatic ticket because he has done a lot during the propagation of the party in the state, he has good intention, good program to move the state forward.