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         March 15, 2019 Press Statement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to direct the immediate announcement of the already collated results of the February 23, 2019 Imo North Senatorial election, as well as March 9 rerun poll, in which the PDP candidate, Hon. Ndubueze Patrick, is in clear lead. The party cautions that the continuous delay in announcing the final result, after returns have been established at the polling units, wards and Local Governments levels is already heightening tension in the state. This is more so as the results have been moved to INEC headquarters in Abuja following the harassment of INEC officials in Imo state by agents of the losing All Progressives Congress (APC) and Action Alliance (AA). From the collated results in the February 23 elections, the PDP won in all the Local Governments in Imo North before polls in two local governments; Isiala Mba

      Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has described the collapsed building incident which claimed the lives of some school pupils at Ita-Faaji as a very unfortunate and sad incident, just as she sent her condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the incident. Mrs. Ambode lamented the tragic death of the young school pupils describing it as heartrending and prayed for  the quick recovery of survivors of the incident. "As a mother, I feel pained and sad that little pupils in the course of education should meet such a tragic fate”, she said. Bolanle noted that such a sad occurrence could be averted if property owners adhered strictly to building codes guiding the infrastructure development, stressing that lives were too precious to sacrifice for economic gains. The First Lady fervently prayed that God comforts the families of the deceased children, quick recovery for the injured and for a stoppage of such tragic occurrenc

        PRESS RELEASE: As a way of ensuring that NA troops deployed for election security duties during the 2019 General Elections conducted themselves within laid down Rules of Engagement and the Code of Conduct, the NA has set up a 9-member investigative committee, headed by Maj Gen TA Gagariga with Brig Gen JM Ali, Brig Gen GO Adeshina,   Brig Gen MA Obari, Col AT Bitiyong, Col A Tanko and Col WA Bakare as members and Lt Col PAJ Ebuk as Secretary to investigate all allegations of misconduct against the NA during the just concluded general elections. The committee is to submit its report not later than 31st of March, 2019. The committee, which has already commenced action, was inaugurated by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General KAY Isiyaku on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS ) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and admonished to carry out their duties objectively, fairly and transparently in line with its Terms of Reference. The committee’s Terms of

        The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Patience Jonathan, wife of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, seeking to upturn the interim forfeiture order by a Federal High Court, Lagos placed on the sum of N2.4 billion linked to her. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had traced the said sum to her and alleged that it was proceed of illegal activities. The N2.4 billion, acco rding to the EFCC was surreptitiously kept in the bank account of La Wari Furniture and Baths Limited, domiciled with Eco Bank Plc. Justice Mojisola Olaterogun had in 2017 ordered the interim forfeiture of the money, and held that anyone interested in it should appear before the court to show cause why it should not be finally forfeited to the Federal Government. Dissatisfied with the ruling, Patience had approached the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, seeking to upturn the ruling of the lower court. However, ruling on the appeal on January 12, 2018, the appellate

      OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF YEMI OSINBAJO, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE PMB/PYO VOLUNTEERS’ APPRECIATION DINNER, BANQUET HALL, ABUJA, ON THE 14TH OF MARCH, 2019. PROTOCOLS Just before I make a couple of remarks, we know that a few of our supporters lost their lives during the course of the campaign. I want us to stand for a moment and observe a minute of silence in honour of them. We thank the Lord for their souls and ask for comfort for all members of their family in Jesus name. For me, this campaign was about the Nigerian people. One of the things I discovered, and I’m sure most of us know, is that our people are so trusting and supportive of their leaders everywhere. I think that one of the major characteristics of Nigerians is how supportive they are and also they don’t ask for too much. They never really ask for anything that is impossible to do. For many of us, as we went around the country, we reali

     Nollywood actress Rita Edochie is on top of the world as her second daughter Amanda Edocie just finished her Youth Service.She shared this photo above yesterday with the caption ''  My GREAT PEOPLE in the world please join me celebrate and thank GOD almighty for seeing my second daughter AMANDA MARIA EDOCHIE through school. FATHER I thank you for finishing the job you started on my second daughter's head AMANDA MARIA EDOCHIE. FATHER, it can only be you GOD almighty. Thank you, thank you, thank you FATHER. BABY like i fondly call you, you are well come back. GOD almighty who saw you through school and service, will give you a good job that will make you say GOD is this really me? It is already well with you my dear daughter. I LOVE you so much  @edochiewhisper @posh_judith   @mustaphacupid_edochie @rondypetersedochie  ''.More photos below.

     Betty Irabor shared this photo above on Facebook yesterday with the caption ''  OTOGE!! Hubby and I were at  #itafaji  early today. We had responded to a call to go donate blood for the victims of the building that collapsed and killed many children and occupiers of the building. As we meandered our way to destination Massey hospital, I was forced to reflect on the squalor, the filth, the absolutely appalling location of a hospital dedicated to paediatric cases. Every time we wound down our windows to ask for directions to the hospital, the stench choked us. It was unbelievable that humans were inhabitants of such a place which is only about 20 mins drive from the other Lagos island occupied by the HAVES. It was even more pathetic that somewhere there used to be a school on the penthouse of an illegal structure. Who approved a school in that kind of hole?. Most of the casualties had been transferred to other hospitals for lack of adequate equipment. We were told. Many ha

   He shared this photos on Facebook yesterday with the caption '' I received a Certificate of Return today as Senator-elect, Enugu West Senatorial District. Congratulations to all my fellow Senators-elect and profound gratitude to Nigerians, especially the good people of Enugu West for their support and confidence reposed in me. To God be the glory''.More photos below.