2023: Buhari Will Never Jump The Gun In supporting anyone’s presidential ambition – Presidency
Nigeria’s Presidency on Friday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the United Kingdom (UK) was not to show support for his presidential ambition in 2023.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television programme, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said given the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not given the green light for campaigns to start, the President will never break the rules by campaigning.
He said the President may campaign after the Presidential candidate has emerged in the APC.
“The President still has two years, less three months in his tenure of office. So for him to start supporting somebody now will just be jumping the gun”.
“And you know that President Buhari will never do that. Before the 2019 election, people started to campaign for him before INEC blew the whistle of the campaign to start. He was the one who came out to say No, don’t do it!. Don’t jump the gun!.
“So the President himself will dare not jump the gun in terms of supporting one candidate or the other”.
“Also recall that he has said that anybody who wants to be President after him should go out and work. That means the president may not be supporting anybody until maybe when the candidate of the party emerges. Knowing President Buhari, he will never jump the gun.”
FIRSTBANK SPONSORS THE 5TH EDITION OF THE CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GOLF TOURNAMENT
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial Tee-off to the glamour of the 150 golfers participating from across Nigeria.
Speaking on the competition, Kola Adeneye, the Captain of the Abeokuta golf club, said; “Abeokuta golf club is putting up this tournament, fully sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Limited to celebrate Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, whom we all know to be an icon, a patriotic Nigerian and an entrepreneur. He is worthy to be celebrated and it’s not only when somebody dies that you celebrate him.
“So, Abeokuta golf club has put this tournament together to celebrate him and this is the fifth edition and we want to sincerely thank FirstBank for the support… It’s going to be a wonderful experience, a nice outing for golfers all over Nigeria to come and celebrate Baba Olusegun Obasanjo”, the captain emphasised.
Highlighting the Bank’s contribution to sports development in Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Owolabi, FirstBank’s Group Executive, Retail Banking (Lagos & West) said “we are delighted to join The Abeokuta Golf Club to honour Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for the indelible roles he has played to the socio-economic and political development of the country. The Bank’s influence in the development of sports in Nigeria is under its First@Sport initiative.
“In over a century, FirstBank has sponsored various sporting events known as its legacy sport. These events include the Georgian Cup of Kaduna Polo Club, for over 100 years; the Dala Tennis Hard Court in Kano Club for over 30 years; the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship in Ikoyi Club which will be in its 60th year this November and the Obasanjo Pro-Amateur tournament of Abeokuta Club now in its 5th year”, he concluded.
YABATECH Welcome Applications to September 2021 Music Certificate Course
Yaba College of Technology through YABATECH Consult Limited in corroboration with Diamond Well Integrated Concepts Limited announces September 2021 Music Certificates Course Admission in Music Production and Engineering, Music Law and Music Business.
The September Admission is the second set after the successful completion of the first set where students are taught and are introduced to the nitty gritty of music production in the serene, safe and conducive environment of the institution.
Application form into the new diet is now available for purchase to interested students and it closes on the 12th September 2021.
Primate Ayodele’s Prophecy On Afghanistan Troubled Situation Fulfilled
Internationally recognized prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele is being celebrated again for the fulfillment of some of his prophecies which were noted in his annual book of prophecy titled Warnings To The Nation about the international communities.
Primate Ayodele, though a Nigerian based prophet is highly recognized for his prophetic declarations about nations around the world, sending warnings to world leaders as revealed by God. Recently, his prophecies on China, Germany, India, Mali, Peru came to pass as he put them in his book of prophecy ‘Warning To The Nations’.
At the moment, his prophecy on the nation of Afghanistan has just been fulfilled. The man of God in the 2021/2022 edition of ‘Warning To The Nations’ (pg 256-257) made some revelations about the president and the security situation of the country. In one part of the revelations, He made it known that he foresees a protest seeking for the removal of the President, Ashraf Ghani. In Afghanistan as we speak, an Islamic sect, Taliban has taken over most part of the country, causing violence, killings and trouble. The group has also made it known that they will not stop this war until the president is removed, fulfilling the first part of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy.
Another part of his prophecy on the country warned the citizens of the United States Of America against going into the country because he foresees trouble happening in the country and defending them will be difficult. Fulfilling this prophecy, the USA yesterday ordered all of her citizens to leave the country immediately due to the Taliban war that has led to a widespread violence across the country.
Apart from these, Primate Ayodele asked the country to pray against strange happenings that will trouble the country. He advised the government to be watchful of terrorist attacks and trouble situation in the country. Yesterday, news broke out that the largest city in Afghanistan has been taken over by the Taliban which is of course very strange as it never happened before. Since this development, the country has been troubled, several have died and citizens now run for their lives.
There are many other revelations the man of God made about Afghanistan, most of which talked about the future of the country.
Popular Standup Comedian and Master Compere (MC), Gbenga Adeyinka De 1st, has reminisced on what can be described as the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences of his childhood days.
In an interview, the humour merchant and businessman described himself a the king of pranks during his childhood days, an act that has landed him in trouble severally.
Gbenga Adeyinka said that “I was the king of pranks. I remember being sent to grind pepper at Ilegogoro in Lagos, and I left the pepper by the goal post to play football. When I finished playing the football set, I didn’t see the bowl of pepper again, so I cooked up a story about how a car was about to run into me, so I dodged and the pepper and bowl fell into a canal that was too big for me to enter. Guess what? My aunt who had waited endlessly, came to look for me, saw me playing football and carried the pepper. When she presented the bowl, I nearly had heart attack. The beating had no part two.”
The Laffmattazz comedy show originator, who grew up partly with his grandmother, also speaks on the childhood experiences that shaped his life as one of Nigeria’s most successful entertainers.
“At a very young age, I was taught to be responsible, accountable and respectful.
I was brought up on the music of Chief Ebenezer Obey and his contemporaries, so that was like an elementary education for me. I was quite adventurous as a young boy. I learnt a lot by always been on the streets playing football all over Surulere (despite serious beating from my parents). All these moulded me into the man I’ve become,” Gbenga Adeyinka recounted.
Meanwhile, Gbenga Adeyinka was born into a middle class family; he grew up in Surulere, an area that was then referred to as New Lagos. He was brought up to be aristocratic, “but na lie, the Ajepako spirit in me diluted all the upper-class training I got, but thank God because that’s what makes me extremely versatile and gives me the ability to blend in every situation I meet my self,” he added.
The family of Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro, has alleged that the fast-rising actor was poisoned by colleagues.
It was earlier reported that Okoro died on Wednesday due to a suspected case of food poisoning.
The family of the actor claimed that he was poisoned after successfully completing a movie shoot in a hotel in the Maryland area of Enugu State.
It was disclosed that he moved to another movie shoot in Asaba in Delta State, but unlike him, no pictures were taken to know those he was on set with.
The family noted that they don’t know if he had problems with anybody that would want him dead.
The family further stated that Okoro’s only problem was his obsession with food.
A cousin of the actor, Okoro Nneka Loveth, who spoke to Daily Post on Thursday, said the late actor loved people and carried everyone along.
She said, “Stanley happens to be my Cousin. A very close Cousin. Stanley was poisoned. And the person that poisoned him was among the people on set with him as of last week.”
“Usually, whenever he came to Enugu, he’d either call me for food or call one of our Cousins to get him food. Stanley liked the food a lot. He ate a lot.”
“So whenever he asked me for food, (usually I’m very busy) I’d send a Keke (tricycle) driver to go and deliver it. I have one Hausa Keke driver that usually did that for me or I’d go myself or my other Cousin would go herself or send one of her girls.”
“But this last time, he came, we only talked on the phone. They were in Enugu for a movie shoot. Their location was in Maryland, Enugu. Thereafter, he left for Asaba for another one.”
“So after the movie shoot, he went back. He apologised that this time, he could not meet with us but that he’d be coming back the next week. Stanley left Enugu four days ago to Asaba and said he’d be coming back next week that they have another movie to shoot.”
“He lived in Owerri(Imo State) but this poisoning could have happened in Enugu or Asaba. Immediately he got back to Owerri, the thing started happening to him as if he had a stroke and he started vomiting. He was vomiting black liquid. A native doctor invited even disclosed he was poisoned. Stanley was walking to the toilet when he shouted for help over a burning chest and collapsed.”
“They rushed him to a hospital and on getting to the hospital Stanley gave up. So the person used a fast poison. Maybe as they rounded up shooting and decided to eat, the person just took advantage.”
“Throughout yesterday, we did not sleep. Stanley did not deserve to die. That guy was nice and carried everybody along. Everyone in my village is crying. He was so down to earth. The only problem he had was that he liked the food a lot. He ate too much.”
“He was not married but may have been in a serious relationship. He wasn’t even up to 30 years I can’t tell if he was having problems with anybody [that would want him dead]. He didn’t tell me of anyone.”
“Stanley lived his life like a Hausa man, he wouldn’t even take note when someone is angry with him.”
“Currently, Stanley is in the mortuary and for now we don’t know what to do. He was around 27 years of age.”
Loveth further stated that the family has started deliberating on his burial arrangement, adding that the actor would likely be buried on August 26.
The Lagos State Government has reopened the popular Ladipo auto spare parts market in the Mushin area of the state.
Society gazette reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) had closed the market last month over improper waste disposal and several unhygienic practices.
But in a statement on Friday by its Head of Public Affairs, Hakeem Akinleye, LAWMA said it decided to reopen the market after substantial compliance with rules and regulations, to sustain a clean and hygienic environment in the market.
He quoted the Managing Director of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, as saying that the leadership of the market has signed an undertaken not to breach any environmental laws again.
Odumboni stated that the Authority would not condone any form of indiscriminate waste dumping and other environmental infractions, especially at market facilities across the state.
He said further that LAWMA would continue to monitor the situation at Ladipo market and other marketplaces, to ensure full compliance with the environmental laws of the state.
Odumboni warned that the Authority would not hesitate to shut errant shopping centers found to pose dangers to the environment.
The LAWMA boss, therefore, appealed to residents to imbibe the attitude of keeping the environment clean at all times, by bagging their wastes and patronising assigned PSP operators, adding that LAWMA was totally committed to making Lagos cleaner and livable for all.
“Is this what this agbaya should be doing? – Omokri Blasts Buhari For Visiting Tinubu In London
A former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his visit to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in London.
He described the visit as irresponsible, lamenting that Buhari is the only President he knows who will be paying social visits while his country is in trouble.
It could be recalled that Buhari who is currently in London, on Thursday, visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu who is also in London.
The visit however didn’t sit well with Omokri who took to his verified Facebook wall to lash out at the Nigerian leader.
He wrote: “Is this what this agbaya should be doing? Visiting Tinubu in London when hunger is visiting Nigerians.”
“When 250 children are still with bandits and kidnappers, including 89 Baptist Academy students? When resident doctored are on strike? When his party is in disarray over Buni?”
“Buhari is irresponsible! I know of no other President in the world who will be busy paying social visits when his country is experiencing social unrest.”
“What do we need this fellow for? Buhari is as useless to Nigeria as the p in psychology!”
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari will return to Nigeria from his London trip today, 13th August 2021, sources have disclosed.
Barring any last-minute change, Buhari is expected to land in Nigeria by 5pm on Friday.
The President has been in the UK for over two weeks, first to attend the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025 and after that, to see his doctors for a medical check-up.
It has now been gathered that Buhari is set to return to Nigeria today.
According to a police wireless message, the FCT Police Commissioner has directed all Sector Commanders and Divisional Police Officers at the Federal Capital Territory command to mobilize adequately to receive the President.
The Governor of Osun State, Goyega Oyetola has assured better youths involvement and representation in governance.
He claimed that if reelected, youths will occupy about 30 percent of his cabinet.
Oyetola, while receiving Osun youths at his office after the 20 kilometres march, expressed delight in the youths’ reciprocal gestures, adding that his administration’s prioritisation of the concerns of youths is rooted in his belief in the future of the state.
He also charged youths to embrace peace and pursue developmental objectives in the interest of the state, adding that his political ambition is not worth the blood of any Osun youth.
The governor urged the youths not to allow themselves be used by political jobbers and evildoers, “Let your future be your priority. Your future must be paramount to all of you. Don’t be instruments in the hands of the wicked.”
“Thank you for your support. You really surprised and amazed me. This is not a rally staged by the government, and this is not a rented crowd. You decided to organise these yourselves and the outcome is this massive population of grateful youths.
“This is really surprising and I am highly excited seeing thousands of youths across the State showing their unalloyed support and solidarity for our government.
“Please, don’t relent in your efforts. I want you to remain resolute in your support, don’t be distracted and don’t be deterred. We are committed to your course, and we will do more for you.
“As you all know, we have appointed capable youths among you and they are doing fine. But by the grace of God, if I am re-elected, at least 30 percent of my cabinet will be youths, Oyetola said.
Speaking at the end of the march, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs and Social Mobilisation, Comrade Kehinde Ayantunji, described the walk as a token of appreciation for Oyetola’s inclusiveness of youths in governance.
“The International Youth Day affords us the opportunity of assessing our challenges and successes across the globe. In Osun, we have made a holistic review of facts and figures and it is clear that Governor Oyetola, in the history of Osun, has included the highest number of youths in governance, particularly with the recent local government appointments
“Out of 585 caretaker members across the State, the youths who are below 40years are more than 300. This is highly unprecedented and that is why we felt there is need to commend the Governor for ensuring youth inclusion in governance and for breaking the jinx of youth inclusion in the nation’s politics.
“This is to show that we are strongly behind him against internal and external aggression as we are assuring him that those that have been appointed will surely deliver”, Ayantunji said.
Kidnapped Niger commissioner Regains freedom, family says no ransom paid
The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, kidnapped five days ago, has regained his freedom.
According to a statement by his family, his abductors released him at about 9.30 p.m. Thursday night.
A member of the family, Ado Ada, who issued the statement, expressed his delight over the victim’s safe return.
“His release was wholly the result of the efforts of his family, and no ransom was paid. The family facilitated his release with divine intervention from Allah,” he said.
According to the statement, the commissioner has since been reunited with his family after receiving medical attention, adding that the family expressed their appreciation ”to community members, well-wishers and his associates for all their love, sacrifices and support during the trying period.”
Mr Idris was abducted at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday by bandits at Babban Tunga in the Tafa local government area of Niger.
The heavily-armed bandits had invaded the commissioner’s residence and whisked him away on foot.
The following day (Monday), the kidnappers opened discussions with the family, resulting in Mr Idris’ release, but the family said it paid no ransom.
