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      The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) derides the President Muhammadu Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for thinking that moving major events of its planned Presidential inauguration from May 29 to June 12, the democracy Day, can confer any form of legitimacy to the outcome of the rigged 2019 Presidential election. The PDP also asserts that inviting world leaders to the inauguration cannot confer international recognition for a stolen mandate. It is clear that the Buhari Presidency and the APC, being tormented by the guilt of violating our electoral processes, can no longer boldly approach the oath book on May 29, due to the burden of illegitimacy and now seeks refuge in the sanctity of June 12, our Democracy Day. The Buhari Presidency and the APC from our recent history have demonstrated that they totally averse to democracy. They should therefore steer clear of our Democracy Day, having violated all our democratic ethos in manipulating the Presidenti

      We have read reports insinuating that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and return to All Progressives Congress, APC. Such unfounded insinuations have grown stronger since the Governor's visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. We wish to categorically state that Governor Ortom has no reason and no plan to leave PDP. As leader of the party in the state, the Governor enjoys a robust relationship with other PDP leaders and members at the state and national levels. The Benue electorate has also indicated clearly from the results of the last general election that the PDP remains their preferred political party. Governor Ortom always stands with his people and this, he will continue to do. We wish to advise those spreading the rumour and misleading people to know that President Buhari is not an APC President. He is the President of the whole Nigeria across party divides. He i

     Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commissioned the Bariga Waterfront Jetty, Five Transport Ferries and the Ilaje Road, saying that the development was a testament to the fact that the State’s integrated transport management system was firmly on track. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the unveiling of the projects, said the development would greatly lessen pressure on road transportation, reduce travel time as well as enhance connectivity within the State. “With these projects, our State is firmly on track with our goal of establishing an integrated transport management system. These facilities will continue to impact positively on the lives of Lagosians as we strive to address traffic gridlock, reduce travel time, improve road connectivity and abate flooding,” Governor Ambode said. He said like other projects delivered by his administration, the projects were inspired to open up the Bariga community for more commercial activities and make residents feel the

      Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli who shared a video two hours ago today,on how she met two video CD hawkers who is selling movies that are being shown in the cinemas and yet to be released to the market.From the video,the two men claimed that they downloaded it from Netflix.One of the movie I can see from the video is the movie 'Chief Daddy',even when she asked the CD Vendor where he got the cd's from he claimed the movie is out,she was like no the movie is not out and only shown in the cinemas,before another vendor jumped in to say ,''where did you upload it,did you upload it on the internet or Netflix?',and she was like you got it from Netflix?.She was really sad when she was driving off.A lot of people should put it in mind that before you use anybody's intellectual property you must take permission,and if the person expressly decline,please don't go ahead to use their work.Movie producers are becoming frustrated because they invest so much money

      Being Text of a press conference addressed by the Hon Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the State House in Abuja on Monday, May 13th 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari's inauguration for a second term on May 29, 2019, will be a low-key affair, as a number of the events slated for the inauguration will now be held during the first observance of June 12 as the National Democracy Day The decision to have a low-key inauguration for the President was taken at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019. However, invitations have been sent to all world leaders to attend the ceremonies marking the observance of the Democracy Day on June 12. Since the first observance of June 12 as Democracy Day falls into an election year, and as a measure to sustain June 12 as Democracy Day, the celebration of the inauguration and the advancement of democracy in the country will now take place on June 12. The country can ill-affo

     Happening Now: Singing of the National Anthem to commence the Commissioning of Aso Television and an UltraModern Aso Radio 93.5FM Studio by HMIC Alh. Lai Mohammed at Aso Radio, Katampe Hill, Abuja. This event is being broadcast live on Aso Television & Aso Radio. Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed giving the Keynote Address at the Commissioning of Aso Television and An Ultramodern Aso Radio 93.5FM Studio, Katampe Hill, Abuja.More details later and more photos below.

      The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on Nigerian parents to see themselves as change agents who can help the nation overcome the varied challenges that corruption has placed in its path to development. Magu also urged parents to have a rethink about their priorities, saying that the quest for wealth and inordinate pursuits of ostentatious living have made it impossible for them to inculcate the right values in their children. He gave the charge on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Lagos in a paper titled, “Family As An Effective Agent In The Fight Against Corruption, Economic and Financial Crimes” at the fourth edition of the International Day of Families organised by Entertainment Bus-Stop Limited. Magu, who was represented by Ayo Oyewole, Head, Public Affairs, EFCC Lagos Office, described the family as a critical stakeholder in the nation-building, adding that, “Family is one of the primary agents of socialization. F

      · Arrests nine (9) kidnappers, recovers 2 AK47 rifles, 4 magazines, 54 rounds of live ammunition (5) Dane guns and 200 stolen cows. The unwavering determination of the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Mohammed Adamu NPM, mni to rid the Country of kidnapping and other heinous crimes has continued to record tremendous successes. In the latest development, a combined team of police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder on the 11th May, 2019 arrested nine (9) kidnap suspects and recovered of two (2) AK47 Rifles, four (4) AK47 Magazines, fifty Four (54) rounds of live ammunition, five (5) dane guns and 200 stolen cows. The kidnap suspects who include: Ayuba lawal, Saidu Bello, Abdullahi Bello, Adamu Lawal, and Umar Sani, all males and indigenes of Dan Musa LGA of Katsina State, were arrested at Kudaru Forest in Lere LGA of Kaduna State following credible intelligence and support from the locals in the community. Other suspects, Muhammed Sani, Jibrin Shehu, Usman S

      Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian student who was detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking, arrived in Nigeria yesterday Monday after four months in detention. Zainab Aliyu, a 22-year-old student of the Maitama Sule University in Kano, had travelled to Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj alongside her mother and sister. she was arrested at the Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina, Saudi Arabia in December 2018 because tramadol was found in a travelling bag that had her name tag , a banned drug in Saudi Arabia..She, however, arrived in Nigeria through the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Monday in the company of Ibrahim Abubakar, another Nigerian accused of the same crime. She was released to the Nigerian mission in Saudi Arabia after the federal government made efforts to investigate and establish her innocence.More photos below.

      Club owner breaks down as Abuja authorities demolish ‘N500 million’ Caramelo bar yesterday. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished Caramelo Lounge, weeks after some girls were arrested at the popular Abuja night club. Early on Monday morning, bulldozers, under the supervision of some officials of the FCTA were seen demolishing the building allegedly without prior notice.However, the FCTA’s claim justifying the demolition is that the club is located in a residential area, saying, “the use of the building violates Abuja Master Plan.”.More photos below.