German chancellor Angela Merkel visits Buhari just days after president received British PM

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, August 31, received the vising German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the German leader, who is concluding her tour of three West African countries, arrived Aso Rock at about 10am.

The report added that President Buhari welcomed the German chancellor at the fore court of the Presidential Villa.

Breaking: German chancellor Angela Merkel visits Buhari just days after president received British PM

The Nigerian leader introduced some members of his cabinet and presidential aides to his visitor before they went into closed door meeting to deliberate on issues of mutual interest to both Nigeria and Germany.

Merkel is said to be on her final leg of a three-day trip to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria with a focus on strengthening economic development and containing illegal migration.

German chancellor Angela Merkel visits Buhari just days after president received British PM.

It was learnt that the German leader, is accompanied by an economic team delegation.

The Nigerian presidency also confirmed the visit by Merkel.

Earlier the British prime minister, Theresa May, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja recently.

President Buhari cancelled the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) to welcome May, who also visited Lagos and met with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

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President Buhari departs Abuja for Beijing, China

President Muhammadu Buhari today Friday, August 31, departed Abuja for Beijing, China to attend the Forum on China-Africa Corporation (FOCAC) Summit.

The summit which is themed Towards an even Stronger China-Africa Community with a shared Future is scheduled to hold between September 3 and 4.

President Buhari would be accompanied to Beijing by his wife, Aisha, who was scheduled to participate in a Spouses’ Programme on China-Africa at the Great Hall of the People, under the theme, Joining Hands for a Future of AIDS.

President Muhammadu Buhari departs for Beijing, China, to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Photo credit: Twitter, NGR President

Also on the President’s entourage are Governors Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Bauchi, Lagos, Jigawa and Imo states respectively.

Others are Senators Abdullahi Adamu, George Akume, Godswill Akpabio and Aliyu Wamakko representing Nasarawa, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Sokoto states respectively.

President Buhari accompanied to Beijing by his wife, Aisha.Photo credit: Twitter, NGR President

President Buhari is scheduled to join President Jinping and other African leaders for the opening and round-table sessions of the 2018 FOCAC Beijing summit. Photo credit: Twitter, NGR President

Also accompanying the president are: the ministers Geoffrey Onyeama; Rotimi Amaechi; Babatunde Fashola and Muhammad Bello; Okechukwu Enelamah; Udoma Udo Udoma; Suleiman Adamu; Ibe Kachikwu, and Hadi Sirika.

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Months after Presidential Honoured. MKO Abiola's Daughter Leaves APC

Rinsola Abiola, the daughter of Chief Moshood Kashimwo Olawale Abiola has left the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a series of tweets on Friday, August 31, Rinsola said she had duly written to her ward chairman.

She noted that although she has not joined a new party yet, she emphasized that commitment to youth and women development will determine her next move.

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Meanwhile, the daughter of the self-acclaimed president of the June 12, 1993 election, Moshood Abiola apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over incident that might have occurred within the June 1993 election and the death of her father.

It will be recalled that Hafsat Abiola-Costello during the June 12 investiture in honour of her father and two others said things seem impossible until its done.

Apologising to President Buhari and his family, Hafsat said it is unbelievable that the president was used by God as an instrument to restoring honour to her father.

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Kwankwaso declares for presidency in Abuja after reported denial to use Eagles Square

Kwankwaso, has declared his intention to run for presidency in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor made this declaration in Abuja today Wednesday, August 29.

Early report had it that Kwankwaso was reportedly denied access to Abuja’s Eagle Square.

The former governor made this declaration in Abuja on Wednesday, August 29. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun

Rabiu Kwankwaso's bid to use Abuja’s Eagle Square was reportedly turned down. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun

The former governor had proposed to use the venue to declare his presidential bid. Facility manager of the Abuja International Conference Centre & Eagles Square, Usman Raji said the decision to deny him the Eagle Square was to avoid disruption of “work flow” at the federal secretariat.

A supporter of Kwankwaso seen with a burning broom. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun

“We are sorry to inform you that the event can no longer hold on the said date because it is a political event and the 29th of August, 2018 happens to be a work day, as it would disrupt the usual work flow of the federal secretariat.

Kwankwaso's supporters struggling to gain entrance into the venue of the declaration. Credit: Sodiq Adelakun

“We apologise for the oversight on our part to note the date in relation to the nature of the event. We regret every inconvenience caused by this,” Raji was quoted to have said in the letter.

The former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, later announced a new venue for his formal presidential declaration.

Kwankwaso’s spokesperson, Binta Sipikin, said the ceremony now hold at Chida Hotel in Utako, Abuja.

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2019: Europe-based pollster declares Buhari, some governors winners

Zeus Polls, an independent Europe-based pollster, has reportedly predicted that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, may likely win most states in the 2019 gubernatorial elections.

Zeus Polls had earlier correctly predicted the electoral victories of Willie Obiano of Anambra and Kayode Fayemi.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the latest Zeus Polls findings signed by Tanko Suleiman, its operating officer in Berlin, Germany, was made available to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, August 28.

The report said the polls claimed that despite a seemingly voters’ antipathy to the APC in the upcoming 2019 general elections, the party was favoured to win the 2019 governorship elections in key states.

It noted that 51 percent of voters polled in Kaduna state expressed a desire to return incumbent Governor Nasir el-Rufai come 2019.

“Sixty-five percent of voters polled in Lagos state want incumbent Governor Ambode returned in 2019 while 58 percent of voters polled in Edo state say they will return incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki.

“In the PDP-held Rivers state, 65 per cent of voters polled do not want incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike back in 2019, as over 47 percent of polled voters said they will vote Tonye Princewill, a riverine aspirant of the APC if he picks the party’s ticket.

“In Kano state, only 43 percent of voters polled are in favour of the incumbent Governor Abdullahi Ganduje returning in 2019, as 60 percent say they will vote for any candidate supported by former Governor Kwankwanso’s Kwankwasiyya Movement,” it stated.

The organisation however, said that its findings on who may likely emerge as president was still uncertain but added that going forward, it would release monthly updates, on the continuous exhaustive polling on the 2019 elections.

Earlier.Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s labour and productivity minister, said it would be better for Igbo people to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election because of favourable indications that he would win.

Ngige said this when he addressed reporters. He accused Igbo people of suffering from self-inflicted marginalization even when they have opportunity to redeem their predicament.

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Felele Div.PCRC. Award Night: Odude,Omofoye harps for Community Policing Support

Now that the general elections is fast approaching all hands must be on deck  to collectively tackles the security breaches that continued bedeviled the nation.
Rev. Peter Omofoye Oyo state command Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) made the comment in lbadan at the Felele Police Divisional Headquarters PCRC Awards Night.
Reiterated his organization commitment towards the success of the Nigeria Police Omofoye however task his members to give their utmost support to the police formation statewide and assists them to achieve the desire goal viz a viz good policing systems.
He give kudos to the state police commissioner Abiodun Odude for rebranded the PCRC in Oyo state and pledged that the organization will do all the needful that will take the command to greater height.
Omofoye while congratulating the Felele Division PCRC. He sued for vibrant fellowship in the command PCRC.
Representing the command commissioner Abiodun Odude was the PPRO. Superintendent Adekunle Ajisebutu.
In his address the command police boss stressed the significant and important of community policing for the state which he claimed was bane behind his command success.
Adding that PCRC as partner in progress should not relented in his efforts and called for collective support from all the stakeholders to make Oyo state crime free area.
Earlier the felele division DPO.CSP.Afeez Oyekan appreciated the kind guesture of the division PCRC and enjoined them to do more.
In his welcome address the division PCRC.Chairman Elder Tommy Olugbemi thanks his members for their moral and financial support.
Dignitaries include Sanator Soji Akanbi. High Chief Adebayo Akande. Chief Fowosere aka.Omo Gafo. Hon. Akeem Ige.. Femi Babalola and others.
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Efe Ajagba wins boxing match against American opponent without throwing a punch

American Boxer Curtis Harper stunningly walked out of the ring at the opening bell of his fight with Nigeria's Efe Ajagba.

The 30-year-old was due to take on the Nigerian Olympic boxer in as six-round bout in Minneapolis on Friday night.

Both fighters made their way into the ring, took instructions from the referee and touched gloves ahead of the first round.

But as soon as the final bell rang, Harper stunned the watching fans and his opponent by deciding to leave the ring.

Harper walked down the steps, up the ramp and out of the arena as his heayyweight opponent Ajagba looked on puzzled, .

Ajagba was ruled the winner via disqualification at one second of the opening round.

Harper was alleged to have told reporters he was not getting enough pay, or receiving enough respect, to go into the ring.

Ajagba's promoter, Richard Schaefer, saw it differently though and feels Harper simply feared the Olympian.

"We waited a long time to have another heavyweight who instills fear in his opponents by just being in the ring and looking at them," Richard Schaefer said.

"The last time a fighter instilled that kind of fear in an opponent was Mike Tyson. The heavyweight division has a new star, and his name is Efe. No doubt that he is the biggest puncher in the sport.

"He defined what the most feared man in boxing means -- no punch necessary. A look and the opponent runs, runs out of the ring."

Efe Ajagba was the 22yr old Nigeria's sole boxer at the Rio 2016 Olympics but crashed out of the Games.

The 22-year-old lost his quarter-final bout to Kazakhstan's Ivan Dychko by unanimous decision in the Super Heavyweight 91kg category.

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DSS reportedly begins massive action following sack of Lawal Daura

The Department of State Security (DSS) have reportedly started releasing some detainees following the sack of its former director-general, Lawal Daura by then-acting president, Yemi Osinbajo.

This seems to be in line with the promise made by its acting director-general, Mathew Seiyefa.

During his maiden conference, he reportedly promised to review all cases.

It was reported that seven Ijaw youths from Bayelsa state who were arrested two years were released in Yenagoa.

The detainees were taken from Abuja to Yenagoa where they were released to their family members.

One of them, Clinton Ohaigbofa, said they were held in underground cells and faced a lot of hardship.

He said: “We didn’t do anything. We were arrested on May 24th, 2016. We were taken to the JTF headquarters in Opolo and were later transferred to DMI, Abuja.

“After interrogation, we were transferred to Defence Intelligence Agency. On August 26, 2016, we were transferred to the Department of State Service, Abuja. We stayed there for over two years.”

“They treated us badly. We were held in an underground cell. They gave us little bread in the morning, little rice in the afternoon and a morsel of semovita in the evening.

“Each portion of food cannot satisfy a two-year old baby. They deprived us of everything. They didn’t even take us to court. There was no freedom to even see light. They subjected us to severe punishment. They kept us hungry and deprived us of medication. Suspects are being released massively because of the new DSS boss. I don’t know the actual number released so far. But we thank the new DSS boss.”

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ruled out the reinstatement of the former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, who was removed by then-acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo despite pressure from some members of the president’s kitchen cabinet.

A source reportedly said the president has no plan to bring back Daura and that the argument has now shifted to the possible retention of the new acting director-general, Mathew Seiyefa.

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