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Anambra 2021: Senator Uba Emerges Factional PDP Governorship Candidate

Senator Ugochukwu Uba has emerged as the factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 6, 2021.

He emerged from the faction led by Cbukwudi Umeaba and loyal to Chief Chris Uba.

Uba emerged as the standard flag bearer in the primaries conducted on Saturday, 26th June 2021.

It was gathered that Uba got 275 votes to defeat his closest rival, Godwin Ezeemo with 114 votes, while Senator Uche Ekwunife scored 56 votes to come third.

The returning officer in the election, Obidi Ebede who declared Uba the winner of the primaries, added that there were 665 accredited delegates.

The Uba-led faction held its primary at the Paul University playground in Awka, Anambra State.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Support Committee has suspended its National Coordinator, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Society gazette gathered that Akpabio was suspended over what the group describes as poor leadership.

The committee, which is an umbrella body of President Buhari support groups, was mandated to galvanize support for President Buhari’s re-election in 2019.

Akpabio’s suspension was made known to newsmen on Saturday by the spokesperson of the group, Kailani Muhamad.

He stated that the National Executive Committee of the group decided to suspend Senator Akpabio because he abandoned the organisation after his ministerial appointment.

Senator Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom state Governor, is the current Minister of Niger-Delta

BREAKING: APC Committee Suspends Senator Akpabio

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Support Committee has suspended its National Coordinator, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Society gazette gathered that Akpabio was suspended over what the group describes as poor leadership.

The committee, which is an umbrella body of President Buhari support groups, was mandated to galvanize support for President Buhari’s re-election in 2019.

Akpabio’s suspension was made known to newsmen on Saturday by the spokesperson of the group, Kailani Muhamad.

He stated that the National Executive Committee of the group decided to suspend Senator Akpabio because he abandoned the organisation after his ministerial appointment.

Senator Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom state Governor, is the current Minister of Niger-Delta

He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.

Meanwhile, the ruling APC has reportedly extended the tenure of the Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).

The caretaker committee, led by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State is understood to have been granted an extension to remain in office until it can conduct a national convention for the party.

Recall the Buni-led committee came on board in June 2020 after the dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC).

It got its tenure extended by six months in December 2020 during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

It is now understood that the APC leadership after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the Aso Rock Villa, agreed to grant another extension to the committee.

Senate President Lawan ‘Marries’ Young Arab Girl In Secret Wedding

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has secretly married Zainab Algoni Abdulwahid, a young Shuwa Arab girl at a very private ceremony in Borno State.
According to SaharaReporters, the low-key marriage was solemnised at the Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh’s mosque in Maiduguri on Friday.

It was gathered that a mini party was also held at the bride’s family residence in Gwange 1 Ward, Malut Shuwa Street, Maiduguri, while Zainab is expected to relocate to Abuja on Sunday.

“The Senate President of Nigeria, Lawan, got married to a young Shuwa Arab Girl at Maiduguri. Her name is Zainab Algoni Abdulwahid.

“They got hooked after Jumu’at Prayer on Friday in Maiduguri. The bride will travel to Abuja on Sunday.

“The ceremony was done secretly. The Senate President didn’t attend the Nikaah, but he sent a delegation to go and get it done.

“But the bride did her ceremony at their house in Gwange 1 Ward, Malut Shuwa Street, Maiduguri,” a source revealed.

When contacted, Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser on Media to the Senate President, said he was at the airport.

Gunmen Attack Ondo Varsity, Rape Four Female Students

Unknown gunmen have attacked the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, and raped four female students of the institution.
The President, Student Union Government of the institution, Damilola Okunomo, confirmed the ugly incident to newsmen during a protest along the Okitipupa-Igbokoda highway on Friday.

Speaking during the protest embarked upon by the students, Okunomo noted that the hoodlums also robbed the students of their valuables like phones, laptops, gadgets.

Okunomo said the students had trooped out to register their displeasure over incessant robberies, threats to their lives and properties, and the rape of the students.

He expressed concern over the security situation in the institution adding that ” the students were tired of the level of insecurity in the area.

Okunomo alleged that the institution’s management was not doing enough on the security of lives and properties of students.

He said: “We are tired of this insecurity, armed hoodlums usually come to our off-campus hostels, rob students at gunpoint, and also rape our female students.

“The school management is not to doing enough as we are the ones securing ourselves by working as vigilantes most times, the situation is terrible.

“We urge the school management to do its best in securing us and complete all the uncompleted hostel accommodations in our campus as this will also guarantee our security.”

However, the management of the institution has shut down the school for two weeks over the security threats.

It was learned that a notice to that effect was pasted on campus on Friday asking the students to proceed on a “two weeks mid-semester break”.

Biafra: Police Raid Three IPOB/ESN Camps, Kill Members In Imo

Operatives of the Nigerian Police on Friday raided camps of suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militia wing of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) group.
It was gathered that many ESN members were killed in the raid that took place at Atta, Izombe and Ideato North areas of the state.

According to The Nations, the raids which commenced around 4 am was carried out by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) and other special forces.

The combined security team completely overran three camps allegedly belonging to IPOB/ESN.

Sources revealed that a commander of the group who was earlier arrested led the operatives to the camps where several weapons, stolen vehicles, explosives, gun powders, charms, weed, ammunition, hard drugs and the group’s flags were recovered.

Although the number of suspects killed was not specified, a source privy to the operation said many of them were neutralised inside the forest during gun battles.

He said six of the suspects were apprehended and were currently aiding police investigation.

BBNaija Reunion: Prince Discloses Number Of Times He Had Sex With Tolanibaj

Former housemate in the Big Brother Naija reality show, Prince has revealed that he only had sex with Tolanibaj once after the show.
Prince while speaking during the reunion show on Friday night said he regrets having anything with Tolanibaj.

He noted that his relationship with Tolanibaj caused him and his family a lot of insults and troubles.

According to Prince, his team also warned him against having anything to do with Tolanibaj after the show.

“I and Tbaj had sex once but that was outside the house.

“She has caused me so much trouble and insulted my family members.

“The only regret I have was having anything with her,” he said.

Prince added that he felt disappointed when he discovered that while he was trying to make his relationship work with Tolanibaj, she was busy shooting her shot at her best friends’ boyfriend in the house.

SCOAN: T.B Joshua’s Successor Finally Emerges

The new general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has emerged, weeks after the founder of the church, Prophet T B Joshua died.
According to African News, the wife of the late founder of SCOAN has been chosen to take over the affairs of the church.

The platform noted that elders of the church met and declared Evelyn the successor to the televangelist.

A top aide of the deceased cleric was quoted saying, “Someone must take charge immediately and give spiritual direction on the mode of service continuity. So much spiritual and financial efforts went into building SCOAN and it cannot just waste away.”

Prophet Joshua’s wife and the deceased met 30 years ago and ever since has been serving as the second in command to her husband all along.

It was gathered that Evelyn, apart from being a preacher, also offers counsel to the church members

The two were married for 31 years and have three children until his death on June 5, 2021.

Meanwhile, the church has announced that the late televangelist would be buried at his church, in Lagos Nigeria.

The Synagogue church also disclosed that all activities would be broadcast live on Emmanuel TV

Plastic Surgery: ‘Dont Risk Your Lives For Men’ Actor Nnabuike Warns Women

Nollywood actor, Sam Nnabuike has taken to social media to warn women who risk their lives undergoing plastic surgery.
According to the Anambra- born script interpreter via his instastories warned women not to risk their lives trying to please men noting they might end up losing themselves in the process.

He further stressed that women should learn to feel good about themselves regardless of their body type and shape.

He also, however, encouraged women who get their body done because they want to feel good to ensure that they don’t risk their lives.

In his own words, he wrote; ‘Every woman should feel confident about herself and if getting a butt lift or body enhancement will make her feel good, that’s fine by me. I have nothing against that. Just don’t risk your life trying to please these men or because you want men old enough to be your grandfathers to find you attractive and sponsor your lavish lifestyle. Naa baby, you will end up losing yourself.’

Nollywood Actress, Nkechi Blessing Reacts To Death Of Super Tv CEO, Says Chidinma Killed Her Destiny Helper

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday has reacted to the death of Nigerian billionaire, Micheal Usifo Ataga who was gruesomely murdered by his sidechic, Chidinma Ojukwu.

Society gazette reports that Ataga, the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, and a director in Super Network was gruesomely murdered by his side chic, a 21-year-old student of the Unilag on June 12th.

According to viral reports, he was found dead with multiple stabs in his neck, chest and thigh with a whooping sum of 5 million withdrawn from his account.

Reacting to the news of his death, Nkechi via her Instagram said that the 21-year-old Unilag student, Chidinma, killed her destiny helper.

According to the mother of one, Chidinma killed a destiny helper a lot of people are on their knees begging God for.

In her words; “People Dey pray Day and Night for destiny helper,E reach Chidinma turn she kill her own destiny helper…This life no just balance”

JUST IN: Buhari Postpones London Medical Vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his trip to London, the United Kingdom, for a medical follow-up visit.

Society gazette had reported that the trip was earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021.

But according to a short statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the trip has been pushed forward.

Though a reason for the postponement was not given, Mr. Adesina said a new date will be announced in due course.

In other news, a former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has condemned the Muhammadu Buhari-led government over its decision to ban the operations of Twitter in Nigeria.

Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH on the Twitter ban, Osoba, an ally to Bola Tinubu, insisted that such moves by Buhari’s government must be resisted.

The APC chieftain added that this is not the first time the federal government is trying to control the media, recalling that he had spent time in detention fighting for press freedom.

Osoba said: “Again, we will continue to resist it. This will not be the beginning or the end of measures by different governments to want to contain and control the media.

“We will be the ones to continue to resist such. I have been in detention many times in the past all because of the news I wrote. None of my stories have ever been denied, but governments all over the world will want to hide under security threats to do what they do.

“We are the ones that must continue to show that what we are doing is helping the nation and making sure that there is restraint on the part of those in authority.”