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Senator Datti Baba Ahmed, PhD, (48), founder of the world-class BAZE University, Abuja, visited the Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday 29 th June, 2018 to present his letter of intent to run for the office of President under the party’s flag in the much anticipated 2019 Presidential Elections. Accompanied by a huge crowd of supporters, party faithfuls and members of his campaign team led by Hon. Chumah Nzeribe, former House Committee Chairman on Works, the presidential aspirant was received at Wadata House by none other than the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus and members of the party’s executive and National Working Committee. Known for his reputation of speaking fearlessly against corruption, bad governance and societal problems, Senator Ahmed in his presentation decried the present state of the nation and asked that his intention to run for office be seen less as politics but more as a necessity. “Nigeria is in a

The minister said that the suspension will reduce the tension in troubled states. He disclosed this on today after a security meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the minister, “There is a need for the Nigeria police and Department of State Services to prosecute all the suspects arrested in the affected states while negotiating safe routes for the herders. The meeting comes after series of calls by the governors of Benue, Taraba, Rivers and Ekiti calling for an end to the anti-open grazing law. The Federal Government and other security agencies had been accused of neglecting and poorly handling the killings of innocent Nigerians in the troubled states. However, the Defense Minister further stated that the president that has launched operation last hold to flush out insurgents from their hideouts in the Lake Chad Basin. In the same vein, The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, also gave hi

Lawmakers resolved as follows; 1. The Security Agencies must be given marching orders to curtail the sustained killings of Nigerians across the country and protect life and properties of Nigerians as this is the primary duty of any responsible Government. 2. The systematic harassment and humiliation by the Executive of perceived political opponents, people with contrary opinions including Legislators and Judiciary by the police and other security agencies must stop. 3. There must be strict adherence to the Rule of Law and protection for all citizens by the President and his appointees. 4. The President must be held accountable for the actions of his appointees and must be ready to sanction those that carry out any act which will ridicule or endanger our country and democracy. 5. The Government should show sincerity in the fight against corruption by not being selective also prosecute current appointees that have cases pending against them. 6. The sanctity of the Nat

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today met behind closed doors with the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Director- General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar. The IGP declined comments on the outcome of the parley and instead directed journalists who approached him to meet Osinbajo’s staff on the outcome of the meeting. Before the meeting, Osinbajo, Abubakar Malami, and Daura were seen around President Muhammadu Buhari’s office separately. It is widely speculated that the meeting was connected with the Police invitation of the Senate President Bukola Saraki over the Offa Bank robbery. In a dramatic twist and perhaps as a fallout of the meeting, the police has asked the Senate president to respond to the allegations within 48 hours.

A most competitive tournament by all standards, the Second Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament popularly known as Restoration Cup 2018 has finally come to a most thrilling end yesterday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa. Up for the first prize of 5 Million Naira were the two finalists Peretorugbene FC and Opu-Nembe FC who both displayed great sportsmanship and determination throughout the duration of thematch. At the end of the day, the supremacy and prowess of Peretorugbene FC came to fore as they proved to be the better of both teams sending Opu-Nembe FC packing after a 2-1 goal count as at full time. It wasn’t a total disappointment for Opu-Nembe FC as they received the second prize of 3 Million Naira while third place winners Otuasega FC went home with N500,000. An elated Governor Dickson whilst presenting the prizes commended both players and organizers of the competition and announced to an excited crowd that he had in view of the resounding su