Ekiti election: Police promise level playing ground
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by opeyemi aremu-gbemiro3 i assure ekiti citizens that no officer will intimidate any one during the process of the election if any officer does such officer will be sanctioned he said1 the deputy inspector general of police dig in charge of operations mr habilal joshak has assured residents of ekiti of a level playing ground during saturdays governorship election1 the dig gave the assurance at a news conference on wednesday in ado-ekiti1 he said the force was ready to perform its statutory duties of protecting lives and property before during and after the election1 joshak noted that a robust security mechanism had been put in place for not only the electorate but all stakeholders participating in the election1 he however said all police officers attached to very important personalities would be withdrawn on the day of the election adding that this is to ensure a level playing ground for everyone1 joshak said any police officer found to have contravened the guidelines of the electoral act 2010 as amended will be sanctioned1 ekiti police bars officers from polling units promises fair play1 he also said that there would be restriction on vehicular movement on the day of the election adding that the entrance and exit points in the state would be properly manned1 the police boss warned the electorate and party agents to be well behaved and avoid loitering saying any attempt to disrupt the orderly manner of the election would be dealt with1 he also warned the people of the state against being armed and wearing of party insignia on the day of the election1 joshak who also warned against distributing money at polling units urged media professionals to ensure accurate unbiased and responsible reportage before during and after the election1 the dig explained that four policemen would be deployed to man each polling unit with the assistance of other sister security agencies1 he pointed out that the military had also been deployed to patrol on the outer perimeter of the state1 they will not be seen at polling units except when there is complete disturbance1 i want every citizen of the state to feel free and come out to cast their votes the dig said1

Third Mainland Bridge to be shut for 27 months
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alternative routes will be plied during this period and traffic control will be in place to direct and help traffic movement1 the federal controller of works lagos mr adedamola kuti on wednesday in lagos said that the emergency rehabilitationmaintenance of the third mainland bridge project would begin on july 271 he said that the repair works on the bridge would be staggered over a period of 27 months and would be handled by borini prono construction company1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the meeting was convened by the ministry for stakeholders to brainstorm on effective traffic diversion and management to prevent gridlocks during the period1 some of the stakeholders at the event include nupeng national union of road transport workers nurtw association of maritime truck owners amato lagos state traffic management authority lastma and the police1 he said that the bridge would be totally shut to traffic on the first three days for the contractor to carry out various tests on it1 he said that subsequent closures would be on partial basis1 a dynamic test on bridge expansion joints on third mainland bridge is to be carried out between friday july 27 2018 and sunday july 29 2018 and it has been done in such a way that it will have minimum impact on road users1 consequently the third mainland bridge will be closed to traffic by 12.00 midnight of thursday 26th july 2018 and be opened by 12.00 midnight sunday 29th july 20181 kuti who disclosed this a stakeholders meeting at the ministry of works office in lagos1 we regret any inconvenience this might cause road users as this closure is inevitable he said1 he appealed for the patience of road users and promised that all alternative routes would be repaired to make them smooth for easy access1 also the lagos state sector commander of the federal roads safety corps frsc mr hyginus omeje appealed to motorists to use mass transportation facilities during repair works on the third mainland bridge1 omeje told journalists that the vehicular occupancy ratio in lagos was 11 which meant that there was an average of one driver per vehicle that plied the road hence the usual heavy traffic1 he said that all the traffic regulatory and law enforcement agencies at the event were going to work in synergy to prevent gridlock1 instead of everybody coming out with their vehicles within this period can we do the park-and-ride option which we have been advocating to really help us to ease off traffic in lagos he said1 he also appealed to the media to increase its awareness campaign on the dangers of drivers of articulated vehicles parking on the roads and bridges1 they should change their attitudes toward indiscriminate parking of trucks on the roads and bridges omeje said1

CUPP: ADP not part of PDP-led coalition Chairman
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according to yabagi what nigerians need at the moment is a new direction championed by true patriots a process he said his party was determined to drive1 the action democratic party adp has disassociated itself from the recently formed coalition of united political party cupp led by the peoples democratic party pdp saying it is an old wine in a new bottle1 you will recall that on july 9 the pdp in conjunction with about 34 other political parties signed a memorandum of understanding mou to field a common presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections after forming the cupp1 the parties are also to collaborate in several other areas to ensure that the all progressives congress apc -led federal government is defeated in the coming elections1 let me say here for the avoidance of doubt that we are not part of the coalitionhe said1 yabagi added that his party however believed that the time had come for a generational shift in leadership but not by putting old wine in new bottles1 this according to the adp national chairman is what the pdp- led coalition represented1 he recalled that similar coalition was formed in 2015 noting that it is time for nigerians to wake up and resist another deceit by desperate and corrupt politicians ahead of 2019 general elections1 he stressed that adp was committed to building a new nigeria that offers hope to all and ensure transformation in health education infrastructure security and employment among others1 national chairman of the party alhaji sani yabagi made the partys position known at a news conference on wednesday in abuja1 we shall be calling on like-minded patriotic god fearing and credible nigerians to join the adp-led coalition to rebuild nigeria and make our nation the pride of africahe said1 he said that adp was a child of necessity that would deepen democracy and good governance to establish the credible political platform that would rescue the country1 he stressed that the party was not prepared to jettison its values and constitutional provisions such as the use of direct primaries as against the often used corrupt delegate system by the other parties in the cupp1 the adp is also not in a hurry to hobnob with those who mismanaged nigeria for sixteen years and now re-grouping in an un-strategic haste to resume unprecedented loot of the nations treasury1 it is important to know that those who pushed nigeria to the precipice are the drivers of the coalition and have nothing new to offer1 to collaborate with them is to sleep with strange bedfellowsthe adp national chairman said1 he maintained that the adp was however not averse to any political coalition that could bring a positive overhaul of the nigerian system but stressed that such coalitionmust be done with true patriots1 he added that such patriots must not be seen to be a part of the nigerian problem1 yabagi added that in the desire to acquire power the adp would not compromise its basic principles and ideology1

NCC wades into MTNs labour issues
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he said that ncc activated the mou in the wake of the labour dispute between mtn one of its major licencees and the labour following the protests that had resulted in the vandalisation of telecom infrastructure1 the nigerian communications commission ncc on monday said the organisation has opened talks with critical stakeholders on mtns labour issues1 ncc under the leadership of prof. umar danbatta has opened talks with other critical stakeholders through the office of the executive commissioner stakeholders management mr sunday dare on the issue1 both association of telecommunications companies of nigeria atcon and association of licensed telecommunications operators of nigeria alton leadership are working with ncc on these developments1 the regulator is working behind the scene to protect telecom infrastructure and minimise telecom service disruptions in order not to compromise national security and quality of service and protection of over 160 million subscribers he said1 ojobo said that ncc had also activated the memorandum of understanding mou with nigeria security and civil defence corps nscdc to protect telecom critical national infrastructure1 mr tony ojobo nccs director of public affairsmade this known in a statement by in abuja1 the ncc on monday night activated the mou with nscdc to protect the switch stations and btss belonging to mtn and other telecom operators1 the commission had contacted assistant commandant general acg jonathan iyogho of the nscdc on the matter1 and directed mtn to liaise with the nscdc on the issue of the picketing by nlc and the reported destruction of telecom infrastructure across the country1 ojobo said ncc had also briefed the security agencies on developments particularly the implications of the attempt to shut down the ojota switch station1 a collapse of the telecommunications grid is likely if these attacks on mtn and other telecom facilities are not abated1 ncc recalls clearly that telecom infrastructure was classified as critical national infrastructure under the cyber security act domiciled with the office of the national security adviser he said1

WhatsApp introduces new feature to curb fake news
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recently while replying a notice by the indian government to take immediate measures to prevent misuse of its platform whatsapp had said that it was testing a new label that highlights when a message has been forwarded1 whatsapp has announced the launch of a new feature globally that will highlight when a message has been forwarded and not composed by the sender1 in the statement the platform owned by facebook said starting today whatsapp will indicate which messages you receive have been forwarded to you1 this extra context will help make one-on-one and group chats easier to follow whatsapp said in a blog1 it also helps you determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else1 to see this new forwarded label you need to have the latest supported version of whatsapp on your phone whatsapp added1 the messaging application made the move public on tuesday through its official blog following calls from various parts of the world including india to tackle the spread of fake news1 this could serve as an important signal for recipients to think twice before forwarding messages1 because it lets a user know if content they received was written by the person they know or a potential rumour from someone else it had said1 in its blog the instant messaging application added whatsapp cares deeply about your safety1 we encourage you to think before sharing messages that were forwarded. as a reminder you can report spam or block a contact in one tap and can always reach out to whatsapp directly for help1 the company had last month also announced unrestricted monetary awards for research on spread of misinformation on its platform to address the problem1

A deceased teenager who loved basketball and video games honoured at a creative wake
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a deceased teenager who loved basketball and video games honoured at a creative wake1

Delta Guber: Aspirant appeals to Emerhor, Omo-Agege to harmonise APC
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ofehe said that he decided to visit emerhor as a leader of the party because he believed he has the capacity to genuinely initial the reconciliation process1 a front line governorship aspirant in delta state chief sunny ofehe has urged leaders of the all progressive congress apc in the state to harmonise in order to confront the ruling peoples democratic party pdp in the governorship election in the state1 ofehe said that leaders of various blocs of the party must bury the hatchet of the past and forge a formidable forge ahead the primaries1 i see the need for apc to take over this state. i see the need for every one of us to work together to deliver this state for apc. there is power in unity he said1 the netherlands-based activist-turned-politician however urged emerhor and other party leaders to ensure a level playing field for all governorship aspirant saying that anyone who is interested in the race should be allowed to go into the field and whoever emergences should be adequately supported without ill-feelings1 according to him it is a fact that the internal wrangling occasioned by the divided congresses has punched a big hole in the partys political machinery but he insisted that the leaders can heal the wounds if they put party interest above personal interest1 you will agree with me that we have been battling a divided house. and i want to use this opportunity to make something clear im not in any of the camps because i am for the unity of the party1 speaking when he led his campaign team on a courtesy visit to delta apc leader olorogun otega emerhor the aspirant particularly called on emerhor and senator ovie omo-agege to come together to harmonise the party to be prepared for the 2019 polls1 according to him while the wrangling lasted he decided not to pitch tent to any of the tendencies because as an aspirants he believe his aspirations would cover everyone bridge the disunity gap and reconcile the people1 he explained that why he attended the congresses earlier heldon saturdayfacilitated by other party leaders including senator omo-agege was because of the exigencies of his scheduled believing that the delta apc as one party would harmonise no matter where one belong at that time1 however i mandated some of my people to also make themselves present for themondayone. so my physical attendance of thesaturdayone didnt in any way put me in the camp of anybody1 but the most important thing is that we would unite because in disagreed we get agreement and we will come together because if our house is divided then we are giving okowa-led pdp a smooth run to a second term which will hypnotize our people for another four year of doom and great recession1 ofehe said that hes in the race because he cannot continue to watch infrastructure decay in delta state as a civil society organisation expert after living in europe for close to 23 years and know hundreds of opportunities that the state can tap into1 he called on the leadership of the party in the state to be fair and bring support a good candidate that can stand the pdp in the election1

Dont waste your votes on PDP, elect Fayemi Buhari tells Ekiti voters
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also addressing the crowd the national chairman of the party mr adams oshiomhole said fayemi would redress all the wrongs of the ayo fayose administration1 president muhamadu buhari on tuesday asked the electorate in ekiti not to waste their votes in saturdays governorship election on the peoples democratic party pdp1 buhari who gave the charge in ado-ekiti at the grand finale of the mega rally of the party told the crowd of party faithful and supporters at the oluyemi kayode stadium that there was no better alternative to fayemi1 he said the people of ekiti must not be deceived by the stomach infrastructure programme of the pdp government in the state describing it as at variance with the norms in a functional democracy1 buhari said he was in ekiti not only to campaign for fayemi but also to create awareness as well as sensitise the people on the dividends of democracy so far made available to them1 the president said his administration had so far executed 13 projects in the state with no fewer than 29 contractors handling them1 he said the initiatives most of which were road construction projects had also provided direct and indirect jobs to many residents1 besides he said approval had been given by his administration for the construction of a federal secretariat in ado ekiti to ease the burden of office accommodation faced by federal workers in the state1 he also listed the engagement of many indigenes of the state in the n-power programme of the federal government granting of bailout funds to the state as well as approval of school-feeding programme and conditional cash transfer scheme as some of the achievements of his administration1 the president assured the people of the state of more dividends of democracy if they support fayemi in the election1 rather the president urged voters to elect the candidate of the all progressives party apc dr kayode fayemi given the track record of the ruling apc administration in the country1 he also gave an assurance that all the salaries and emoluments owed workers by the fayose administration would be paid1 speaking in the same vein the national leader of the party sen. bola ahmed tinubu assured residents that the apc was committed to the progress and development of the country1 he accused the pdp of destroying the countrys economy urging the people to embrace the change agenda of the apc1 it was the pdp that destroyed the future of nigeria and those yet unborn. pdp stole all the monies and made life difficult for all the citizens1 it is not easy to rebuild what the pdp has spent long years destroying for many of them that are now complaining where were they when our economy was being bastardised1 you must not allow anybody to intimidate you i urge you to guard your pvc and use it wisely on saturday1 it is your turn in ekiti to get a good government it is not for you alone but for your children and their future tinubu said1 nan reports that at the rally were 12 apc governors seven serving ministers and national leaders of the party1 nan also reports that the high point of the event was the formal defection to the apc by many pdp members including a serving senator fatimah raji-rasaki and a member of the house of representatives oni olamide1

Fayose loses Senator Rasaki, Rep member, chief whip to APC
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the switching of allegiances by the pdp legislators was one of the highlights of the todays rally and it was seen as a big deal as the apc national leader asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu telling senator rasaki repeatedly god bless you god bless you when they met before president buhari arrived1 outgoing ekiti state governor ayodele fayoses plan to instal his deputy professor kolapo olusola eleka as his successor may have been dealt a big blow as several key members of his party switched support to the all progressives congress1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the two federal lawmakers were among the defectors along with the chief whip of the state house of assembly. there were indications dropped by the new apc faithful that many assembly members may also be getting ready to abandon the pdp ahead of the crucial 14 july election1 among the defectors was sen. fatimat raji rasaki representing ekiti central senatorial district. she is the wife of a former military governor of lagos. mr. olamide oni house of representatives representing efonijeroekiti west federal constituency also dumped pdp1 senator rasaki represents the largest constituency in the state the same area where fayemi picked his running mate an old political war-horse chief bisi egbeyemi1 political pundits said if the ekiti central senatorial constituency vote for fayemi the election will be lost by the pdp candidate olusola eleka1 president muhammadu buhari received the defectors today at the grand finale of the governorship campaign of dr. kayode fayemi the all progressives congress apc gubernatorial candidate in saturdays election. the mega rally took place at the oluyemi kayode stadium in ado ekiti1 the chief whip of the ekiti state house of assembly sunday akinniyi and the commissioner for justice and attorney-general under fayose administration mr. owoseni ajayi also switched allegiances to apc at the event1 ajayi was also fayoses attorney-general in his truncated first term 2003-20061 nan reports that the national chairman of apc mr. adams oshiomole was also on hand to receive the defectors. he assured them of equal treatment in the party1 speaking on behalf of the defectors senator rasaki said they had to dump the pdp because of the selfishness of governor fayose in the state1 according to her the pdp in the state has been monopolised by a single individual who would not allow justice and fairplay in the day-to day running of the affairs of the party1 former minister of state for works prince dayo adeyeye was the first to jump out of the fayose pdp boat after a controversial primary election the outcome of which the lawyer-journalist said was predetermined in favour of kolapo olusola-eleka1

Fayemi: Why I want to govern Ekiti again
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dr kayode fayemi the all progressives congress apc governorship candidate in saturdays election in ekiti on tuesday said he wanted to rule the state again to reduce poverty among the people1 he stated this at apcs final rally ahead of the election at the oluyemi kayode stadium in ado-ekiti on tuesday1 fayemi who was governor of the state from 2010 to 2014 told the crowd that his successor gov. ayodele fayose impoverished the citizens by not paying salaries and pensions1 according to him fayose deliberately deprived civil servants teachers and pensioners their eight months salaries pensions and gratuity because he wanted to punish and make them beg for money on the streets1 he commended ekiti people for coming out to welcome president muhammadu buhari contrary to the directives of the governor that nobody should come out to welcome the president to the state1 fayemi who resigned as minister of solid minerals and steel development to contest the election appealed to the electorate in the state to come out en masse to vote for him on saturday1 i am so delighted with your determination to defy the unpopular order by gov. ayo fayose that nobody should come out to welcome president muhammadu buhari to ekiti1 it is therefore time to send fayose and his unpopular government out of office1 i want you to vote for me on saturday and show gov. fayose that the power of ekiti people is much greater than his power he said1

Law school graduates 1,500 students
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the director-general said that the members of staff of the school had closely monitored the aspiring lawyer during their training and their records perused by the screening committee and found them worthy to be called to the bar1 the nigerian law school on tuesday said 1550 students were successful after the april 2018 bar final examinations while their success rate is put at 68.6 per cent1 the director- general dg of the school prof. isa ciroma disclosed this at the july call to bar ceremony for the successful candidates in abuja1 the news agency of nigeria reports that a summary of the examinations showed that two out of the 1 550 made second class lower while others had pass mark1 he said that the performance was justified following the approval of the council of legal education that re-sit students for the final bar examinations must undertake two months revision exercise for eligibility to write the examination1 while presenting the candidates he said that they took the prescribed examinations as well as the dining terms and met all required conditions set by the council of legal education1 i am happy to affirm that they all exhibited good manners and decorum during their training1 they have also been groomed in the best ethics and ethos of our noble profession he said1 the school also called to the bar 12 other graduates from the previous 2018 final examinations1 he congratulated the graduating students and called on them to make the best use of the profession while ensuring strict adherence to the norms of the practice and ethics1 also speaking the chairman of the body of benchers alhaji bashir dalhatu called on the graduating students to shun all forms of vices capable of denting the image of the profession1 dalhatu also advised the graduating students to always speak the truth even if it might sound bitter than concealing it and leading to an offence1 he also admonished the graduands to abide by the rules and provisions of the profession adding that it law sacrosanct and required strict adherence at all times1 where a complaint is made against any practitioners conduct an alleged offence is put side by side with the provisions of the rules of professional conduct once established the defaulter is sanctioned accordingly by the disciplinary committee1 the legal practitioners disciplinary committee has been carrying out its mandate in a just and fair manner without giving room for compromise affection or ill-will1 from january to july 2018 seven lawyers were barred 12 suspended ranging from one year to three years while one lawyer was admonished1 you are therefore advised to be of good behaviour and abide by the ethics and traditions of the profession to avoid being brought before the committee he advised1

Man regains consciousness after deadly Novichok agent attack
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charlie rowley the englishman who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent novichok last week has regainedconsciousness1 according to hospital officials the 45-year-old rowley woke up tuesday at salisbury hospital in london with small but significant improvement1 report also said rowley was still in critical but stable condition since he was exposed to the poison1 charlie is still very unwell the hospital said1 rowley along with his partner 44-year-old dawn sturgess were on june 30 at a home in amesbury london exposed to novichok a military-grade nerve agent produced in the soviet union during the cold war1 sturgessdied on sunday leaving behind her three children as authorities quickly launched an investigation into her death1 police have said their working theory is that the couples exposure to the poison was linked to a recent attack on ex-russian spy sergei skripal and his daughter yulia1 skripal a former russian intelligence officer once convicted in his homeland of spying for britain was attacked with novichok at his home in salisbury a city roughly 10 miles south of amesbury where his daughter had been visiting him1 the two spent weeks in critical condition but have since been discharged from the hospital1

School threatens foundation over bible gifts to students
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Police warn ahead of arraignment of El-Zakzaky
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as part of the security measures put in place for a smooth process of the court trial there will be traffic diversion in some parts of the state especially the roads leading to the court1 ahead of the arraignment of the leader of islamic movement in nigeria imn sheik ibrahim el-zakzaky the police have warned sect members against procession or protests1 the spokesperson in the state mr. mukhtar aliyu warns that the police will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person or group of persons who deliberately attempt to violate the ban on unlawful assembly1 the police also advised residents of the state capital to go about their businesses without fear as el-zakzaky is brought to court after more than two years in detention1 he was held as a result of confrontation of members of shiite muslims with the nigerian military resulting in the death of more than 300 persons in zaria in kaduna state1 he assured the residents of adequate security as operatives have been put in place for the hitch-free court appearance of the imn leader1 the shiite muslim leader would be arraigned at the kaduna state high court on wednesday1 members of the public should note that the ban on all forms of processions and demonstrations in kaduna state is still in force. therefore the public is advised to remain calm and not to be apprehensive where they observe unusual number of security personnel in town1 the command wishes to notify the general public to exercise more security consciousness as they go about their daily chores and other lawful businesses by being extra vigilant of their environment persons around them activities of suspicious persons etc so as to prevent miscreants disturbing the peace of the state the statement read in part1 however the spokesperson for the islamic movement ibrahim musa says there is no plan by the shiite members to cause public disorder during the arraignment of their leader by the kaduna state government1 they claimed that their previous protests have been peaceful adding that they have been victims of attacks1 musa said we will therefore like to assure the public that our history speaks for us we are always the victims of forceful aggression. we have never killed maimed nor destroyed anybodys property and we will not start it now. all that we are saying and will keep on saying is free our leader1

PDP-led coalition good move to re-unify Nigeria APP
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we will all queue to vote in that candidate and vote out the ruling all progressive congress apc the app chairman said1 national chairman action peoples party app mr ikenga ugo-chinyeri says the peoples democratic party pdp-led coalition which emerged on monday is not a merger but platform to re-unify nigerians1 he said that the alliance was not just to capture power but to unify nigerians as well as redeem the country from shambles1 this is not a merger. it is a coalition of 39 political parties including the leading opposition party pdp which share the same goal1 it is not about capturing power it is about the urgency to serve and save our motherland which is dancing at the edge of total economic and political eclipse he said1 ugo-chinyeri admitted that it was not an easy task getting together at this period but stated that it was voluntary among the 39 political parties that were already set to put their energy and resources together1 he said that the parties decision to act now by forming the coalition was timely adding that it would save the country from collapse1 he added that the parties were willing to sacrifice everything especially the presidential slot in the 2019 general elections1 the 39 political parties including pdp will bring forth a grand single presidential candidate1 ugo-chinyeri told news agency of nigeria in abuja that the coalition for united political parties cupp was a timely action taken by 39 political parties in the interest of nigerians1 he explained that a significance of the alliance was the agreement and signing of memorandum of understanding mou by all the parties to form a government of national unity to represent and unify nigerians1 according to him the coalition is needed to take nigeria to its promised land and it will redeem and retrieve both the country and the people from the incompetency of apc and its leadership1 ugo-chinyeri said that the coalition was different from that of 2015 adding that the terms were clearly spelt out and over time more details about its manifesto and other vital information will be disclosed1 he stressed that the coalition was driven by national interest and expressed hope that individual or party interest would not in the future set in to de-stabilise it1 he said that the coalition would secure 25 per cent appointment for youths from 18 years to 35 years adding that it would also focus on respect for human right security of the country and restructuring1 ugo-chinyeri urged nigerians to get registered and collect permanent voter card pvc in order to vote in the 2019 elections1 nigerians should observe the willingness behind this coalition1 they should see the sacrifices the opposition has made and now is the time for them to go and collect their pvcs and join the coalition to root out incompetency he said1 he added that more news would be heard from the coalition even as more political parties were already indicating interest to join. nan1

Fayose, a poor student of struggle Oshiomhole
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this is how the asiwaju of the universe and national leader of our great party arrived the venue of the apc mega rally in ekiti2 he also described the alliance of opposition on the platform of cupp as an alliance of lies1 he said fayose s payment of road transport workers to park their vehicles to make it difficult for people to attend apcs rally is an indication that he has resorted to primitive tactics1 fayose also gave an unlawful order asking all shops and markets to close today1 has also called workers to monitor workers vote to know who is voting for apc1 the fighting spirit of ekiti people overcame all the obstacles created by a man1 the national chairman all progressives congress apc comrade adams oshiomhole has described ekiti governor ayo fayase as a poor student of struggle1 daddy d.o @dolusegun1 he assured the people not to be intimidated and no one can intimidate you. remember you are educated more than the man who is trying to manipulate you he said1 fayose abuses everybody. he is a typical armed robber who diverts attention of the police in order to escape oshiomhole said on tuesday at the grand rally for mr kayode feyemi the apc governorship candidate of apc1 oshiomhole assured the people that fayemi would clear all salary arrears and pay pensioners who have not been paid for more than one year1 he explained that president muhammadu buhari was a democrat and a progressive who would not intimidate anyone irrespective of the divide unlike peoples democratic party pdp which prevented the opposition apc memebers from joining the campaign of fayemi in 20141 around this time four years ago pdp was going to make sure i did not come to ekiti to campaign. i was denied movement1 buhari i praise you for not doing what they did. you are not for vengeance but for correction1 he said fayose brought poverty to the people of ekiti he has pauperised the people. the workers are not paid and so cannot pay their rents nor go to the market1 fayose has brought poverty because he belongs to a deceiving party1 ogun governor mr. amosu also narrated how he was also prevented from entering ado ekiti to attend apcs rally in 20141 he said that buhari has not and would not stop anyone from attending rallies because he is a democrat and noble1

I will not play politics with Ekiti people Buhari
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he explained that the federal government embarked on 13 projects in the state including the construction of n700 million roads1 president muhammadu buhari has said he would not play politics with ekiti people regardless of the partisan and hostile nature of the government of that state1 despite being in opposition and the disposition of the governor of the state buhari said ekiti state would continue to receive its fair share in resource allocations1 buhari explained that ekiti people were intelligent and honourable and should be so treated1 he explained that he had not come to ekiti just to campaign but to explain to the people efforts of the government to implement its change agenda1 buhari urged ekiti people not allow themselves to be deceived1 buhari spoke at a grand rally of the all progressives congress apc on tuesday in ado ekiti for mr kayode fayemi the candidate of the party in the july 14 governorship election1 the government he said also extended the national housing programme to the state and the project was being handled by 16 contractors who are from ekiti1 the president also explained that he had released paris club loan refund to the state government1 he also said that he was concerned by the herders and farmers clashes and the violence in parts of the country and assured that the government was taking steps to find a sustainable solution1 he explained that it was his primary responsibility to protect lives and property of nigerians and said this i will do. measures are being take to stop the killings1 he told the electorate do not allow yourselves to be deceived with stomach infrastructure. vote for apc and grow beyond stomach infrastructure1 do not waste you vote. vote for fayemi buhari told the excited crowd1

Osun 2018: APC members protest, reject zoning
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dr ademola oyedokun the spokesperson for the group told newsmen at the partys secretariat that merit should not be sacrificed on the altar of zoning1 some members of the all progressives congress apc under the aegis of development advocacy groupdag on tuesday in osogbo staged a peaceful protest against the zoning of the partys governorship ticket1 some of the inscriptions on the placards read evaluate merit not sentiment good governance is about merit and not zoning and dont divide us we stand on merit1 the protest which lasted more than two hours resulted in a gridlock on major roads1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that there had been agitation by some members of the party that the governorship ticket for the sept. 22 election be zoned to osun west senatorial district of the state1 nan also recalls that some members of apc from the zone had on july 6 staged a protest insisting that the partys candidate must emerge from the west district1 as a result of the agitation the partys primary slated for july 7 was postponed1 the protesters numbering hundreds who carried placards with various inscriptions marched from the popular ayetoro road through olaiya area to the partys secretariat on gbongan-ibadan road1 oyedokun said the agitation for zoning was a mere emotional tool and a negative value to serve the interest of a few stalwarts and not the people of the state1 the ordinary man is concerned with a decent life and not the region that produces the governor1 poverty hunger illiteracy and insecurity do not know any zone or region and that is why we are against it1 what we want is the best and wherever that best will come from is a welcome development to us1 we do not want a situation whereby we will promote mediocrity at the altar of merit he said1 oyedokun urged the party leadership to provide a level playing ground for all the aspirants for the best to emerge1 nan reports that 29 aspirants on the platform of apc had so far expressed intention to contest the partys primary slated for july 191

Tinubu hits Ado Ekiti in grand style, explodes at Fayemis rally
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this is how the asiwaju of the universe and national leader of our great party arrived the venue of the apc mega rally in ekiti2 they stole all the money. they talk of high exchange rate. pdp is a party of destruction. it is poverty development party1 iyanda sunday @iyandakido4us1 he accused them of causing the nations problem through the perpetration of corruption and are shouting louder1 they are shouting that prices have gone up we say yes because they ate the breakfast of their children tinubu said at the grand rally of his party held in ado ekiti for chief kayode fayemi the partys candidate for the july 14 governorship election1 amidst ovation from the crowd tinubu said if you eat everything in a yam there will be no food for the children1 senator ahmed tinubu the national leader of all progressives congress apc was heralded into the ado ekiti in grand style by a crowd of youths where he accused the pdp members of shouting loud over the problem they caused nigerians1 commending president muhammadu buhari for his effort at rebuilding nigeria he said it is not easy to rebuild what has been destroyed1 recounting the nobility and honesty of buhari he said that president buhari then built three refineries which pdp tried to dismantle and sell1 one old man baba at the back of my house i am from lagos started dismantling the refineries and wanted to sell them1 the old man brought turbines for electricity but did not provide pipelines for the diesel to the turbines1 asking ekiti people to vote for fayemi and be free from the pains inflicted on them by pdp tinubu said apc is a pain killer. take apc to ease your pains1 do not allow anybody to intimidate or make you afraid. you are protected and you will be protected he told the crowd at the stadium in ado ekiti1

NLC pickets MTN office in Maiduguri
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the borno chapter of the nigerian labour congress nlc has closed down mtn nigeria in maiduguri over alleged insensitivity to workers welfare1