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The police on Wednesday arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the September 22, 2018 election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and four others, on charges of examination malpractices. The defendants were arraigned before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where they all pleaded not guilty to the four counts preferred against them. The rest of the defendants alongside whom Adeleke was arraigned were, Sikiru Adeleke; the principal of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Alhaji Aregbesola Muftau; the registrar of the school, Gbadamosi Ojo; and a teacher in the school, Dare Samuel Olutope. The prosecution accused the five defendants of committing the offence of examination malpractices by fraudulently, through impersonation, registering Adeleke and another Sikiru Adeleke, as students of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, in Ojo-Aro in Osun State, for the National Examination Council’s June/July 2017 Senior School ...

The purported suspension of Mr. Usman Yusuf the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme by the Governiing Council of the scheme has raised a lot of dusts especially considering his refusal to yield to the decision of the Council citing the lack of constitutional rights by the Council to send him on suspension. Since the emergence of the present Executive Secretary and the way and manner he has run the Scheme over the past three years he has been there as its head, it is not unexpected to witness the kind of gang up and blackmail he has received. What seems to bother most of us who are watchers of the happenings at the National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS is why the Governing Council of the Scheme will decide to fall to the whims and caprices of enemies of the Scheme and allow itself to be used as a destabilising force against Usman Yusuf. The decision of the Labour Union to join the charade that is going on against the Executive Secretary aside...

The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in Plateau state John Pofi has lost his father. Pa Simon Pofi the father of the grassroots politician whose aspiration to takeover the Plateau state government House next year is seriously gathering steam, died at the age of 85 after a brief illness. In a phone chat with our correspondent, the man of God turned politician said he was highly saddened by the death of his beloved father who did so much to raise him and his siblings up in the fear of God. He said he will forever cherish the ideals which his late father bestowed on him which has propelled him thus far in life. "I am so saddened by the death of my dear dad who sacrificed so much to raise us in the fear of the Lord God Almighty. God knows why he has left us and I believe with the exemplary life he lived, he will find solace in the Bossom of the good Lord" he told our correspondent. Meanwhile words of encouragement have continued to pour on the SDP flag...

On behalf of the John Pofi Movement, the John Pofi Foundation and the Social Democratic Party in plateau state, I Amb. John Pofi wish to commiserate with His Highness the Mishkaham Mwaghavul, Da Nelson Bakfur, the Mwaghavul nation, the entire people of Mangu local government area and the good people of plateau state over the demise of Her Royal Highness. This lost is not only to the Royal family, the Mwaghavul nation nor to Mangu local government area but a national lost. The leadership style of His Highness, his humility, prompt response to issues that affect his people, his compassion and courage can no doubt be said to have come from her contributions to the throne. The demise of our mother at a time like this is quite painful, but as Christians, we have the belief that God allowed it for a purpose. We also believe that mama is resting with the Lord based on her contributions in His vineyard. I pray God to visit your Highness and the entire kingdom with His divine grace...

The Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) has urged the people of the state not to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP or the All Progressives Congress APC come 2019. The group cited the failure of both party to deliver the dividends of democracy to the People since 1999. A press statement by Ayuba David said the people are tired of the two Parties and desire to change the narrative come next year. The statement said Nigerians will vote for the Presidential Candidate of the party Donald Duke as well as John Pofi for plateau state government house next year. It cited the articulate manifesto of the party and the saleability of both candidates as reasons why they will get the votes of the masses. While describing John Pofi as a grassroots mobiliser, visionary leader, philanthropist and God-fearing man the Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) said he has the needs of the people at heart and has all it takes to frontally, objectively and passionately tackle the security challenge...

The Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) has urged the people of the state not to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP or the All Progressives Congress APC come 2019. The group cited the failure of both party to deliver the dividends of democracy to the People since 1999. A press statement by Ayuba David said the people are tired of the two Parties and desire to change the narrative come next year. The statement said Nigerians will vote for the Presidential Candidate of the party Donald Duke as well as John Pofi for plateau state government house next year. It cited the articulate manifesto of the party and the saleability of both candidates as reasons why they will get the votes of the masses. While describing John Pofi as a grassroots mobiliser, visionary leader, philanthropist and God-fearing man the Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) said he has the needs of the people at heart and has all it takes to frontally, objectively and passionately tackle the security challenge...

The Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) has urged the people of the state not to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP or the All Progressives Congress APC come 2019. The group cited the failure of both party to deliver the dividends of democracy to the People since 1999. A press statement by Ayuba David said the people are tired of the two Parties and desire to change the narrative come next year. The statement said Nigerians will vote for the Presidential Candidate of the party Donald Duke as well as John Pofi for plateau state government house next year. It cited the articulate manifesto of the party and the saleability of both candidates as reasons why they will get the votes of the masses. While describing John Pofi as a grassroots mobiliser, visionary leader, philanthropist and God-fearing man the Plateau Renaissance Assembly (PRA) said he has the needs of the people at heart and has all it takes to frontally, objectively and passionately tackle the security cha...

When in the early hours of Saturday the 20th of October we the avid supporters of Sen. Magnus Ngei Abe began to read false posts on various platforms of  the Nigerian social media that he has dumped the All Progressives Congress APC for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, most of us who know him very well became aware that the posts will not be unconnected with the devious plots of the faction opposed to his emergence as the bonafide flag bearer of the party in the state for the forthcoming governorship election slated for March next year to paint him in bad especially within the National Working Committee of the party in Abuja. This is not the first time they have resorted to such desperation to taint the loyal member of our great party in bad light so as to use such cheap blackmail to make their case against the fearless Ogoni born Senator. The blackmail was quickly nipped in the bud not with the reaction from the Senator through his media aide Mr. Parry Benson who d...

Arsene Wenger has indicated he will be back in football management at the start of 2019, but he did not disclose where it will be. Arsene Wenger Photo: Arsenal.com “ I believe that I’ll start again on January 1,” he told the German newspaper Bild . “I don’t know yet where I’m headed. I am rested, and I am ready to work again.” “There are associations, national teams; it could be also in Japan. “Thanks to my 22 years at Arsenal, I have big experience on different levels. There are enquiries from all over the world.” The Frenchman is yet to take up a new position since leaving Arsenal at the end of last season. Wenger, 68, spent 22 years in north London and there had been suggestions he would now look to retire. Wenger spent a year in Japan with Nagoya Grampus Eight before his move to Arsenal. He has also been linked with a move to PSG, working alongside boss Thomas Tuchel in a general manager capacity.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alert Thursday flagged an audio circulating in the social media in which the Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, purportedly made comments to the effect that, nothing will happen if former governor Ayo Fayose, dies in custody. Fayose According to EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren the fake audio tape did not disclose the place where the conversation occurred and the person that Magu was supposedly talking to. Peter Obi’s choice as Atiku’s running mate excites Enugu residents “Members of the public are advised to disregard this disingenuous creation as it is the handiwork of mischief makers intent on distracting the Commission from the serious work of wrapping up the investigation into the corruption allegations against the former governor of Ekiti state. “The audio recording is fake as the comments did not emanate from the Chairman of the EFCC. Purveyors of this fake news especially a former spokesperson of a leading political party...

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State are protesting on the premises of the Osun State High Court following the alleged disbandment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal hearing matters arising from the recently concluded governorship poll in the state. Scores of PDP members while staging a peaceful protest in the court premises   carried   placards with the inscriptions such as ‘Why the sudden disbandment of the panel?’ Constitute a new panel immediately now?’ No more Salamigate in Osun’ Save our democracy from rogues'” They said that the alleged disbandment would have a negative effect on the case of the petitioner. A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State, Mr Niyi Owolade, who is one of the counsels for the governorship candidate of the PDP in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, said the disbandment of the panel ought to have been done simultaneously with the constitution of a new one. Adeleke’s cou...

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has frowned at the first appointments made by the newly inaugurated Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Fayemi had on Tuesday evening, named Abiodun Oyebanji as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Biodun Omoleye as Chief of Staff, COS, and Yinka Oyebode as Chief Press Secretary, CPS. Meanwhile, MURIC has congratulated Fayemi on his well deserved electoral victory and prayed that his tenure would bring peace and progress to the good people of the state. In a statement signed by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, and forwarded to DAILY POST, the group wondered why no single Muslim was among the first three appointments since both the governor and his deputy are Christians. “It is a dangerous signal considering what Muslims in the state went through under the dictator and totalitarian ruler, Ayodele Fayose who is currently rehearsing his incarceration songs in EFCC cell in Abuja. “In flagrant demonstrati...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday commenced moves to make the former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, its Chairman of Board of Trustees (BOT). NAN reports that the party leadership, led by the National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, visited Nyako at his Abuja residence to present the nomination letter to him. Speaking while presenting the letter, Nwosu said that the party searched around the country and found the former governor worthy of nomination for the office. Nwosu said that members considered his political strength, capability and wide followership before deciding to approach him for the offer. According to him, having critically studied Nyako over time, the party unanimously decided to issue him the nomination as the party’s BOT chairman to help push the party to the next level “We decided to make this move since integrity is now the yardstick to measure the standard of political parties,” he said. Nwosu said that members of the party ...

A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, public policy think tanks, professional associations and social affairs commentators have overwhelmingly congratulated Distinguished Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda for his outstanding victory in the 2018 Peoples Democratic Party primaries and by the special grace of Almighty God in the 2019 general elections on account of his 'outstanding performance, unparalleled legislative acumen, unassailable technocratic competence and unrivaled advocacy for the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness of his, FCT Senatorial zone and Nigerians in general’. The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSCON) comprising of the Citizens for Accountable Government, People United to Save Humanity, Transparent Governance Initiative, Coalition Against Corrupt Practices, Abuja Peace Coalition, Democracy Now Agenda, Abuja Youth Initiative, Abuja Market Women’s Union, Abuja Professionals Agenda, ...

A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, public policy think tanks, professional associations and social affairs commentators have overwhelmingly congratulated Distinguished Senator Robert Ajayi Borrifice for his outstanding victory in the 2018 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries and by the special grace of Almighty God in the 2019 general elections on account of his 'outstanding performance, unparalleled legislative acumen, unassailable technocratic competence and unrivaled advocacy for the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness of his, Ondo North Senatorial Zone constituents, Ondonians and Nigerians in general’. The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSCON) comprising of the Citizens for Accountable Government, People United to Save Humanity, Transparent Governance Initiative, Coalition Against Corrupt Practices, Ondo Peace Coalition, Democracy Now Agenda, Ondo Youth Initiative, Ondo Market Women...

With the conclusion of the party governorship primaries across the country and the emergence of candidates for the position of governor from all the political parties, one state that will attract interest of Nigerians is no other   than Plateau state where a lot have happened over the past years that have triggered the need for a paradigm shift in governance of the state. The violence that has engulfed this once peaceful, bubbling and melting pot state of the federation in the recent past has not sold the state well considering that it is the state with a huge potential for tourism development in the country. Since 1999 till date, two parties have ruled the state and has not done well to better the lots of the people of the state in general. This is because of the lack of a clear cut vision to make the state better. This scenario has been made worse in the past three and half years where a most ineffective and inefficient government has held sway in the state leading to ...

SENATOR ABDULLAHI GOBIR: The charismatic and result-oriented Chairman Senate Services Committee swept the 2018 APC senatorial primaries to emerge as the party’s candidate for the 2019 National Assembly elections, a feat that many ascribed to his enviable track record of delivering critical dividends of democracy to his beloved Sokoto East Senatorial Zone. Unanimously accoladed as The Most Transparent Senator of the 8 th Senate due to his principled enthronement of much needed sanity, probity, transparency, accountability, due process and the rule of law in the contracts, tenders, prequalification and procurement regime of the Senate and the National Assembly as a whole, the versatile federal lawmaker is set for another trail blazing term in the 9 th Senate as the vast majority of his constituents are set to hand him a resounding mandate to continue in his steadfast, surefooted and action-oriented political dynamics. SENATOR JOHN OWAN ENOH: The highly articulate Chairman Sen...