APGA Demands 20bn From Lagos’ Fashola For Using Party Logo

The All Progressives Grand Alliance is unhappy with the use of the party’s logo in a  congratulatory advertorial authorised by the Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola.
The party, which called the act a mischievous and premeditated action, demanded that Fashola in addition to retracting the publication within seven days, pay the party N20 billion as damages or face legal action.

Addressing journalists at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, also blasted Fashola for what he termed an attempt to cause confusion and breakdown of law and order through the dumping of destitute and criminals in Onitsha.
Umeh said the party leadership was shocked to read from the newspaper advertorials placed by   Fashola that APGA was part of the  All Progressives Congress (APC).

In his comments, he said, “We want to make it abundantly clear that this was a clearly orchestrated, premeditated action by Governor Fashola  to deceive supporters of APGA and on behalf of our party, we are calling on Fashola to publish a retraction of the advertorial removing APGA logo in all the newspaper advertisements that our logo appeared today (yesterday) within seven days.

“In addition to our demand  for the retraction of the publication, we are also referring the matter to our lawyers to formally write Governor Fashola to pay us damages in the sum of N20 billion or face legal action,” he said.

To him, the governor was aware that no APGA official attended any meeting where merger talks were held and, ”He is also aware that APGA leadership has consistently made it clear to Nigerians that APGA was never part of the merger talks and will never part of it.

“We were shocked to see today’s (yesterday) newspapers, an advertorial placed by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, congratulating APC  for scaling the registration hurdle of the Independent National  Electoral Commission (INEC) and in the publication, four political parties logos were listed- ACN, CPC, ANPP and APGA.

“We are expressing our dismay that the Lagos State governor, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, can so mischievously place the advertorial which listed the logo of APGA. Of course, the clear intention of the action is to give the impression that APGA is now part of APC and that APGA is no longer a political party.

“Coming from a senior lawyer, we are sure that the governor knows the obvious implications of this advertorial, which we detest.
“It is a mischief contrived to deceive all our teeming supporters in Nigeria and worldwide that APGA has now become part of APC.  Governor Fashola cannot claim not to know that APGA never submitted itself to any merger talks with the three parties and other interest groups that came together to form the APC,” he added.

He called on the APC to check its desperation by playing by the rules, after all “if they are desperate to recruit APGA in their ranks, they should know that it is not by force.”
So what would Fashola’s response be?

culled from: ynaija

Presidential Candidate Arrested For Fraud

The presidential candidate of Hope Democratic Party, HDP, in the 2011 presidential election in Nigeria, Chief Ambrose Owuru, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an allegation of obtaining the sum of N66 million from Ikechukwu Eze, under false pretence.

Owuru was arrested following a complaint by Mr. Eze who alleged that sometime in March 2011, he paid the sum of N60 million to Owuru who is also a legal practitioner, for a property located at Nzimiro Street, Amadi Flat, Port Harcourt, through Skye Bank, Olu Obansanjo Road branch, Port Harcourt.

However, in the process of taking possession of the property, Eze discovered that a portion had been sold to another person.
At this point, Owuru allegedly asked for another N6 million to settle the other buyer, Chief Austin Omire, which Eze allegedly obliged him.

Since then, every attempt to take possession or develop the said property met with resistance, said the victim.

After receiving the petition and commencement of investigation, EFCC invited Owuru severally but he refused to honour the invitation, which culminated in his arrest.

In a press release signed by Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the Acting Head of Media & Publicity at EFCC, the commission stated that investigation into the matter is ongoing.

source:pmnews

ASUU strike: NANS exco splits, disowns president

Members of the national executive of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have disowned the national president, Mr. Yinka Gbadebo, on his support for the Federal Government in the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

They told newsmen, yesterday, that students were largely unbiased in the crisis and the inclination of Mr. Gbadebo to support the government was a deviation from the students’ collective goal of resolving the crisis.

The executive members who included national assistant secretary general, Ali Mohammed , the national sports director, Talib Abubakar Gumel,  director of travels and exchange, Olusegun Oyebisi, said there was no consultation on the issues before Gbadebo declared NANS support for the Federal Government.

“The national president did not have our mandate to support the federal government over the strike as we are a neutral body. We do not support either the federal government or ASUU because it is the students that bear the brunt of the strike,” Ali who spoke on behalf of his colleagues said yesterday.

“We call on ASUU and the Federal Government to resolve the issue within seven days so that the students can return to their campuses.”
“We do not understand why the national president should support the federal government or what concerns students with what is happening between the Rivers State governor and the President. The matter is between the two of them it does concern the students.”

APC to embark on massive membership drive

The newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded plans to embark on massive membership drive and enlightenment, Alhaji Umar Duhu, the National Vice Chairman, North East, has said.

Duhu said  on Thursday in Yola that the party, “which is the much awaited platform and alternative for selfless service, wants its presence to be felt at all levels”.
“You know, Nigerians were so enthusiastic about APC being registered; so we have to match our words with actions by reaching out to them.

“We want to establish structures across the country beyond ward level. We want to be the first party to have structures at unit level,” Duhu said.
Duhu, a former State Chairman of defunct ANPP in Adamawa, said that ANPP recently received about 300,000 new members in the state, “who are now automatic members of APC”.
He said the party was confident of its chances in the 2015 general elections.

Duhu said that the party was in talks with some governors, who are interested in becoming members of the APC.
“As at today, many governors are in talks with us. From the number I have now, we have at least 23 governors coming to APC.
“I am assuring the party members, particularly those that are just coming in, of equal opportunities,” Duhu said

Also in Nsukka, Enugu state Prof. Aloysius Okolie  said that the INEC registration of ANPP, ACN and CPC merger to form the All Progressive Congress (APC) would strengthen democracy in Nigeria.

Okolie, a Professor of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, made the observation in an interview in Nsukka on Thursday.
He said that, with the registration of APC, there was now a strong opposition and alternative party if the ruling party failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
“The registration of APC by INEC on Wednesday is a welcome development and a plus to the country’s democracy.

“With strong opposition, the ruling party will strive to be transparent and accountable to the electorate to avoid being voted out of power, “ he said.
He said that with the registration of APC, the ANPP, ACN and CPC would cease to exist as political parties, because their certificates would be withdrawn by INEC.
“I commend INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega’s commitment to deepen democracy as well as being fair to all political parties in the country.

“In no distant time, I foresee PDP and APC as the main political parties in the country, ‘’ he said.
The professor, however, advised APC leadership to ensure that all understandings reached by the three merged political parties were respected in the interest of the new party.
He said that the ability of APC to successfully harmonise its activities would determine if the party would stand the test of time or not.

According to him, 2015 general elections will be a litmus test to the newly-registered party.
“I urge political parties, both ruling and oppositions to also play the game of politics according to the rules, so as to move the country forward, “he said. (NAN)

BBA: Nigeria's Beverly Osu Asks Angelo If He Can Marry Her

Big Brother Nigeria’s Representative, Beverly Osu & South African, Angelo’s love seems to be growing stronger by the day.

Last night while having a quiet intimate moment together Beverly Osu told Angelo that she’s in love with him.

“I try to deny that I love you because I’m thinking it’s too early to love you when I don’t know how you are in the outside world,” Beverly said to Angelo and he replied saying “To be honest, I’m also kind of scared of knowing you on the outside”.

Beverly quickly defended herself saying she has told him everything there is to know about her, including how she used to sleep with men for money to help her family and how she once had an abortion.

She went on further to ask him a question “Can you marry a person like me?”
Angelo replied “Yes, but would you marry someone like me?” Beverly said yes, that she loves him.

UNBELIEVABLE: KENYAN LAWYER TAKES ISRAEL, JEWS TO COURT OVER JESUS DEATH.

A Kenyan lawyer has filed a petition with the International
Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, suggesting that the trial
and crucifixion of Jesus Christ was unlawful, and the state of Israel among others should be held responsible.

Dola Indidis, a lawyer and former spokesman of the Kenyan Judiciary is reportedly attempting to sue Tiberius (Emperor of Rome 42 BC-37AD), Pontius Pilate, a selection of Jewish elders, King Herod, the Republic of Italy and the State of Israel. “Evidence today is on record in the bible, and you cannot discredit the bible,” Indidis said. “I filed the case because it’s my duty to uphold the dignity of Jesus and I have gone to the ICJ to seek justice for the man from Nazareth,” Indidis said. “His selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice.”

Indidis named the states of Italy and Israel in the lawsuit because upon the attainment of independence, the two states incorporated the laws of the Roman Empire, those in force at the time of the Crucifixion.

He is challenging the mode of questioning used during Jesus’ trial, prosecution, hearing and sentencing; the form of punishment meted out on him while undergoing judicial proceedings and the substance of the information used to convict him.

Indidis says he wants to establish what crime Jesus was charged with and prays that the court decides “that the proceedings before the Roman courts were a nullity in law for they did not conform to the rule of law at the material time and any time thereafter.” “Some of those present spat in his face, struck him with their fists, slapped him, taunted him, and pronounced him worthy of death,”
Indidis added.

When Jesus died, Indidis insists he was not given an opportunity to be heard. “I am suing as a friend,” he said. Indidis insisting on the validity of his case, said, “I know with a matter of fact and truth we have a good case with a high probability of success and I hope it is done in my lifetime.”

Hague speaks
A spokesperson from the ICJ said, “The ICJ has no jurisdiction for such a case. The ICJ settles disputes between states. It is not even theoretically possible for us to consider this case.”

source:kenyametro

Fashola's Finance Commissioner Resigns

Mr. Tokunbo Badiru, the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, on Monday resigned his appointment from the cabinet of Governor Babatunde Fashola.
Our correspondent learnt that Abiru presented his letter of resignation to Fashola during the state executive council meeting on Monday.

It was gathered  that Abiru  vacated his position in order  to take up an appointment as the executive director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc and a board member of FBN Holdings.
In his letter of resignation to Fashola  dated  June 8, Abiru expressed his gratitude to the governor for the life changing opportunity to serve the good people of Lagos and affirmed that he had, indeed, benefited from his good leadership and governance.

He promised to remain a committed and good ambassador of the values of the state governor’s admirable leadership.
The letter of appointment from First Bank  dated June 19, 2013, stated that  the appointment of Abiru as an executive director takes effect from  August 1, 2013.

Abiru was also nominated by a June 26, 2013 letter from the FBN Holdings Plc to serve as a Director on its Board
Accepting the letter of resignation , the Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola   commended him for rendering meritorious service to the state.

20 DIE IN SABON GARI KANO BOMB BLASTS, AS 42 B'HARAM MEMBERS ARRESTED IN LAG

 
About 20 persons were believed to have been killed in Sabon Gari area of Kano on Monday as suspected terrorists detonated about four bombs in the neighbourhood.
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It was learnt that one of the explosions, believed to have been carried out by Islamic sect, Boko Haram, occurred at a drinking joint in Sabon Gari, where most of the non-indigenes reside.

The blasts occurred on Igbo Road, Enugu Road and New Road, opposite Ado Bayero Square.

The first blast was said to have occurred at about 9.12pm near International Hotel, while the second blast followed three minutes later.

Security forces immediately condoned off both sites, which prevented people from moving closer to the places hit by the explosions.

ELSEWHERE, 42 suspected members of Boko Haram were on Monday paraded by the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Lagos.

They were nabbed between July 12 and July 23 in various parts of Lagos and Ogun states

According to the Nigerian Army, the suspects fled from Borno State following a state of emergency declared by the Federal Government.

Although most of the suspects spoke in Hausa language, a few who managed to communicate in pidgin, confessed that they had been involved in terrorist activities in the past.

One of them, Hassan Ibrahim, who admitted recruiting some of the suspects, disclosed that he, in company with Ibrahim Ismail and Alhaji Black, killed a soldier and a civilian identified only as Buka in Maiduguri.

We Dont Want Tonto Dikeh's Services Anymore - Movie Producers

Tonto Dike recent surge to super stardom might be taking a hit recently due to some directors and movie producers are trying to avoid her.

The actress had received criticism on many a movie she starred in making her a hot cake for producers who want her to be part of their movies due to her logic in script interpretation.
The enchanting young actress still have a lot in store for her and she could achieve whatever she want to achieve in the industry.

Nollywood is just a step in the right direction to become a world renowned. She has the charisma, physics, face and other attributes anyone could think of to become a star. But the crazy incidents of late is not telling good of her image. It could be a strategy to be hyped by the media, but controversies easily kills a celebrity image.

Hitz can exclusively report that there is a current gang up to frustrate the career of actress, Tonto Dikeh, who is also a darling to controversies.
Tonto who hugs, chews and pampers controversy in a very helplessly controversial manner is said to have bitten more than she can chew in recent times following her rude and troublesome behaviour while on set. A certain top movie Director who wouldn’t want his name mentioned, was directing a movie on a set at Asaba with Tonto Dikeh playing lead in the movie and ever since he came back to Lagos after the shoot, he has not stopped complaining about how rude and abusive Tonto played out herself all through at the location.

According to him, “Tonto Dikeh is such a rot and lacks every bit of home training, apologies to her parents. ‘I tried to control myself in order not to disrupt the set, but I got upset over the kind of insult Tonto, heaped on the makeup artiste on the set. A woman who is old enough to be her mother” ‘Are you stupid, don’t you know what you are supposed to do? Must I remind you before you’ll know you are supposed to make me up’? Those were said to be Tonto’s words to the already fuming makeover artiste who was at the verge of throwing back some punch lines at her.

At this point, the director was said to have lashed at Tonto seriously and washed her in, out, left, right and center until the situation was later calmed down by the producer of the movie. This was sequaled by a certain report made available to this medium that due to her controversial lifestyle and appetite for trouble, Tonto’s colleagues now isolate themselves from her, as well as some of her very close friends.
Meanwhile a check by this medium has revealed that top movie producers and directors have teamed up to frustrate Tonto Dikeh due to mannerless attitude while on set. According to them, “that little brat, apart from her addictions to marijuana and cigarette, doesn’t give a damn about whose ox is gored, she abuses, throw tantrums and fight on set at every slightest provocation and we must make sure she’s humiliated. She seem to have gathered to much weight and has hurriedly forgotten those days when she used to go on bended knees for a ‘waka pass’ role in movies. We’ll teach her a lesson’. They vowed.

On the other hand, records have it that the ‘Mother Controversy’ as Tonto is now widely addresses by colleagues doesn’t enjoy the best of relationship with most of her colleagues. Among whom are: Mercy Johnson, her arch rival, Mamma Gee, even though she was credited of introducing her to the industry big time, Genevieve, although the genesis of their disagreement was not stated, Nonso Diobi for rebuking her over abusive comments on Mercy Johnson. Other names given are, Nuella Njubigbo and Monalisa Chinda, all of whom are producers’ top demands in movies.

Meanwhile producers and directors, who have worked with her, have described Mercy Johnson as a down to earth person, cheerful and cool-headed to work with. Sources who spoke exclusively to www.myemag.net claim it’s the reason MJ as Mercy is famously addressed is of a very high demand in movies in the past few years, especially now that Nollywood is shifting base to Asaba in Delta State, Nigeria.

Mercy Johnson, married to Odianose Okojie, blessed with a beautiful baby, Purity has countless of movies to her credit and has won to herself, too numerous fans within a short period of time.

Source: infonija

CALL ME AUNTY, I AM NOT YOUR MATE FATHIA BALOGUN TELLS IYABO OJO

The low-keyed but highly hyped wedding of Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu to his Tinsel actor husband, Niyi Johnson would have been marred by drama.

This is because Fathia Balogun and Iyabo Ojo nearly disrupted the ceremony with a fight. If you think a man might be the cause of the brouhaha, then you are very far from the 411.

As we reliably learnt from eye witnesses, seniority claims led to the rise of their adrenalins.

It was gathered that Fathia Balogun first got to the event held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Sabitex Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, after the marriage registry at the Ikoyi Registry, before Iyabo Ojo got there. It was while Iyabo was greeting her colleagues that trouble started, which led to a hot exchange of words between the two stars.

Those who claimed to be at the event said when Iyabo got to where Fathia was sitting, she allegedly called the former wife of Saidi Balogun by her name, which angered Fathia. She was said to have told others at the event to warn Iyabo from calling her by her name if she cannot add the prefix ‘aunty’ to her name as a sign of respect in Yoruba land.

Iyabo didn’t take this lightly with Fathia, who reportedly insisted on knowing what Fathia would do is she refuses to add the prefix to her name. The two were almost throwing punches at each other but for the quick intervention of their colleagues.

source: modern day slavery