Surprises:Boko Haram’s Cameramen Caught in Adamawa

As the Nigerian troops continue to maintain their offensives against terrorists in North-Eastern Nigeria, more arrests have been made.

Some of the recent arrest include professional cameramen for the terrorist group who are experts in photo, video recording and filming of their attacks on communities and atrocities against innocent citizens.

The terrorists were nabbed during patrols, surveillance and raid operations to track fleeing terrorists in communities around Adamawa State

Confirming the development, the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said four of those nabbed as they tried to escape in an SUV jeep with digital camera and weapons were taken into custody.

He added that they are helping in ongoing investigation in one of the barracks.

Also after Thursday’s killing of 67 Boko Haram terrorists who tried to over run the dynamite manufacturing town of Ashaka in Gombe state; Nigerian soldiers on patrol on Saturday engaged another group of terrorists of terrorists in the Kwanta community of Yobe area.

Military sources told Vanguard that apart from a number of terrorists that died in the encounter, some equipment and weapons were recovered from the fleeing members of the terrorists.

The weaponry included rapid propelling guns (RPGs) tubes, machine guns while several rounds of different calibres of ammunition were also captured from the terrorists.

No casualty was recorded on the part of the troops.

Recall that last Thursday, atleast 67 terrorists died during a fierce battle for the control of Ashaka, the host community of Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe state last Thursday.

Their colleagues managed to retrieve three truckloads full of their members before their final retreat from the town, which they stormed earlier on that day after suffering heavy defeat in the hands of Nigerian troops.

The terrorists, who had come in large numbers with heavy equipment and convoy of over 30 vehicles including a number of motor cycles, were on a mission to take control of Ashaka town, after they had operated in Bajoga and environment in the state.

According to a tweet on Defence Headquarters handle (last Friday December 5, 2014) noted that troops who got wind of their intention to overrun other towns pursued the terrorists while some also laid ambush for them.

The terrorists were forced to abandon the mission when the troops proved unyielding.

Most of the vehicles and equipment used by the terrorists for their mission, were destroyed before they chose to flee the location.

Unfortunately, more than 10 soldiers, paid the supreme sacrifice during the battle while others who were wounded are being treated in military hospitals

Surprises:Boko Haram’s Cameramen Caught in Adamawa

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As the Nigerian troops continue to maintain their offensives against terrorists in North-Eastern Nigeria, more arrests have been made.

Some of the recent arrest include professional cameramen for the terrorist group who are experts in photo, video recording and filming of their attacks on communities and atrocities against innocent citizens.

The terrorists were nabbed during patrols, surveillance and raid operations to track fleeing terrorists in communities around Adamawa State

Confirming the development, the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said four of those nabbed as they tried to escape in an SUV jeep with digital camera and weapons were taken into custody.

He added that they are helping in ongoing investigation in one of the barracks.

Also after Thursday’s killing of 67 Boko Haram terrorists who tried to over run the dynamite manufacturing town of Ashaka in Gombe state; Nigerian soldiers on patrol on Saturday engaged another group of terrorists of terrorists in the Kwanta community of Yobe area.

Military sources told Vanguard that apart from a number of terrorists that died in the encounter, some equipment and weapons were recovered from the fleeing members of the terrorists.

The weaponry included rapid propelling guns (RPGs) tubes, machine guns while several rounds of different calibres of ammunition were also captured from the terrorists.

No casualty was recorded on the part of the troops.

Recall that last Thursday, atleast 67 terrorists died during a fierce battle for the control of Ashaka, the host community of Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe state last Thursday.

Their colleagues managed to retrieve three truckloads full of their members before their final retreat from the town, which they stormed earlier on that day after suffering heavy defeat in the hands of Nigerian troops.

The terrorists, who had come in large numbers with heavy equipment and convoy of over 30 vehicles including a number of motor cycles, were on a mission to take control of Ashaka town, after they had operated in Bajoga and environment in the state.

According to a tweet on Defence Headquarters handle (last Friday December 5, 2014) noted that troops who got wind of their intention to overrun other towns pursued the terrorists while some also laid ambush for them.

The terrorists were forced to abandon the mission when the troops proved unyielding.

Most of the vehicles and equipment used by the terrorists for their mission, were destroyed before they chose to flee the location.

Unfortunately, more than 10 soldiers, paid the supreme sacrifice during the battle while others who were wounded are being treated in military hospitals

Two Politicians In Lagos Caught With Many Litres Of Fresh Human Blood

Policemen attached to the Imota Police Station in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, were amazed to the bone marrow when the contents of 2 25-litre jerry-cans they found in the possession of two men they arrested, turned out to be human blood.

The arrested men identified as Alfa Balogun Tajudeen Ogunsanya, who hails from Gberigbe community in Ikorodu, and an unidentified stranger who residents were not able to identify, were arrested in the early hours of yesterday trying to sneak away with the containers which police initially suspected to be stolen petroleum product since the area has an high occurrence of pipeline vandalization, but they were dumbfounded when they turned out to be fresh human blood.

One of the residents of Gberigbe, who gave his name as Amos Oludero, narrated how the men were arrested:

We identified one of the men as a native of this town but the other man is strange to us. They wanted to alight from a car near the town hall opposite Fezbam filling station, each of them with a 25-litre jerrycan. While Ogusanya came down first, the cover of the jerrycan being carried by the second man opened and blood spilled on the ground.

Oludero said this attracted the attention of other residents and passers-by who came together and discovered the kegs were full of blood.

He added that they were immediately arrested and taken to Imota Police Station by policemen.

However, another resident said that it might be a move by Ogunsanya to incriminate another family over a land dispute.

This was attempted in the past in a case of land dispute. The appeal court ruled in favour of Orelabi family on the disputed mass of land in Gberigbe. The Alfa arrested yesterday is from Ogunsanya family. He might be going to keep the cans in the compound of the other family and later call the police to arrest members of that family.

Meanwhile, the police said the men had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID), Panti, for further investigation.

Two Politicians In Lagos Caught With Many Litres Of Fresh Human Blood

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Policemen attached to the Imota Police Station in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, were amazed to the bone marrow when the contents of 2 25-litre jerry-cans they found in the possession of two men they arrested, turned out to be human blood.

The arrested men identified as Alfa Balogun Tajudeen Ogunsanya, who hails from Gberigbe community in Ikorodu, and an unidentified stranger who residents were not able to identify, were arrested in the early hours of yesterday trying to sneak away with the containers which police initially suspected to be stolen petroleum product since the area has an high occurrence of pipeline vandalization, but they were dumbfounded when they turned out to be fresh human blood.

One of the residents of Gberigbe, who gave his name as Amos Oludero, narrated how the men were arrested:

We identified one of the men as a native of this town but the other man is strange to us. They wanted to alight from a car near the town hall opposite Fezbam filling station, each of them with a 25-litre jerrycan. While Ogusanya came down first, the cover of the jerrycan being carried by the second man opened and blood spilled on the ground.

Oludero said this attracted the attention of other residents and passers-by who came together and discovered the kegs were full of blood.

He added that they were immediately arrested and taken to Imota Police Station by policemen.

However, another resident said that it might be a move by Ogunsanya to incriminate another family over a land dispute.

This was attempted in the past in a case of land dispute. The appeal court ruled in favour of Orelabi family on the disputed mass of land in Gberigbe. The Alfa arrested yesterday is from Ogunsanya family. He might be going to keep the cans in the compound of the other family and later call the police to arrest members of that family.

Meanwhile, the police said the men had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID), Panti, for further investigation.

AVIATION Authorities Release The Russian Plane Seized In Kano

Military equipment is for French peacekeepers in Chad - ----Jacques Champagne de Labriolle, France ambassador to Nigeria.

AVIATION authorities are to release the Russian plane seized in Kano over the weekend after receiving a satisfactory explanation that the military hardware the aircraft was carrying was meant for French peacekeepers currently serving in Chad.

On Saturday, security officials at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport seized a Russian Antonov plane that was enroute to the Chadian capital Ndjamena laden with arms and ammunition. It was feared that the weapons might belong to terrorist sect Boko Haram but the French embassy in Nigeria has come out to confirm that it owns the cargo.


Loaded with two helicopters parts and other sophisticated weapons including two sport utility vehicles and an array of AK 47 assault rifles, the plane had stopped in Kano to refuel before it was seized. Its six crew members were arrested but the Russian embassy has denied it has anything to do with the weapons, pointing out that it was the French government who hired the aircraft.

According to the Russian Embassy in Abuja, the seized aircraft had been chartered to transport the military equipment to the French peacekeepers in Chad. It issued an official Tweet saying: “The plane was chartered by the French peacekeeping mission in Chad and transporting its property."

Defence spokesman Group Captain Wakperem Maigida, said that the military had already commenced an investigation into the impounded aircraft. He added that the military authorities are seeking to determine the content and origin of the aircraft.

However, France has admitted ownership of the seized cargo plane. France's embassy in Nigeria said that the flight was covered by a diplomatic clearance given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, noting that the Autonov 124 commercial plane was forced to land at the Kano airport because of dense air traffic at the Ndjamena airport in Chad.

Jacques Champagne de Labriolle, France's ambassador to Nigeria, said that the plane had to divert to an alternate international airport and the closest facility was Kano. He added that the Russian crew decided to fly there to refuel and to take off again for Ndjamena.

Mr de Labriolle denied that the plane was carrying arms and ammunition, stressing that it was conveying two light Gazelle helicopters, spare parts and maintenance items belonging to the French Army. He added that official information had been supplied by the French embassy in Nigeria, noting that the federal and airport authorities, being satisfied with the documents and the genuine character of the flight, had announced that the plane would be authorised to pursue its flight to Ndjamena.

AVIATION Authorities Release The Russian Plane Seized In Kano

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Military equipment is for French peacekeepers in Chad - ----Jacques Champagne de Labriolle, France ambassador to Nigeria.

AVIATION authorities are to release the Russian plane seized in Kano over the weekend after receiving a satisfactory explanation that the military hardware the aircraft was carrying was meant for French peacekeepers currently serving in Chad.

On Saturday, security officials at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport seized a Russian Antonov plane that was enroute to the Chadian capital Ndjamena laden with arms and ammunition. It was feared that the weapons might belong to terrorist sect Boko Haram but the French embassy in Nigeria has come out to confirm that it owns the cargo.


Loaded with two helicopters parts and other sophisticated weapons including two sport utility vehicles and an array of AK 47 assault rifles, the plane had stopped in Kano to refuel before it was seized. Its six crew members were arrested but the Russian embassy has denied it has anything to do with the weapons, pointing out that it was the French government who hired the aircraft.

According to the Russian Embassy in Abuja, the seized aircraft had been chartered to transport the military equipment to the French peacekeepers in Chad. It issued an official Tweet saying: “The plane was chartered by the French peacekeeping mission in Chad and transporting its property."

Defence spokesman Group Captain Wakperem Maigida, said that the military had already commenced an investigation into the impounded aircraft. He added that the military authorities are seeking to determine the content and origin of the aircraft.

However, France has admitted ownership of the seized cargo plane. France's embassy in Nigeria said that the flight was covered by a diplomatic clearance given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, noting that the Autonov 124 commercial plane was forced to land at the Kano airport because of dense air traffic at the Ndjamena airport in Chad.

Jacques Champagne de Labriolle, France's ambassador to Nigeria, said that the plane had to divert to an alternate international airport and the closest facility was Kano. He added that the Russian crew decided to fly there to refuel and to take off again for Ndjamena.

Mr de Labriolle denied that the plane was carrying arms and ammunition, stressing that it was conveying two light Gazelle helicopters, spare parts and maintenance items belonging to the French Army. He added that official information had been supplied by the French embassy in Nigeria, noting that the federal and airport authorities, being satisfied with the documents and the genuine character of the flight, had announced that the plane would be authorised to pursue its flight to Ndjamena.

Yes, 336 referrals are what I got in just 7 days for just 30 min of effort. How did I do that? That is the question which I am going to answer in this blog post.

Before we start, let me tell you that this is no trick, no secret. It’s pure ethical marketing strategy. In fact after I reveal this strategy, some of you might think “Why I did not think of that?” Yes, it’s that simple. I would try to make this post as short as possible and to the point. Just make sure that you read it till the end.

Step 1:

Find a program to promote. It can be anything of your choice. Your own website, youtube video, blog, affiliate program etc

Step 2:

After selecting the program, your next step is to login to facebook and search for facebook groups related to niche of the program you wish to promote. For example if you wish to promote some online earning program than search for “Online income”, ”Online earning”, ”Make money online” etc You will be surprised to see that there are thousands of such group available with average 4000 people in each group. Join as many facebook groups as possible. More groups you join, more people you will reach.

Step 3:

This is the most important step. Step 1 & 2 were basic and 99% of you will be aware of effect of facebook groups. But the problem that most people face is that marketing on facebook groups is very time consuming. Posting on mere 100 groups might take 3-4 hrs of your time and cause a headache.

Last month I came across this tool and things have changed since them. That tool is SlackSocial.com. In short slacksocial is a social media management tool which will allow you to schedule post on multiple facebook groups in just 1 click. Yes 3-4hrs of effort reduced to just 2 minutes. More over slacksocial is extremely reasonably priced so that everyone can afford it plus it has free option too. SlackSocial also has an affiliate program which offers 10% lifetime recurring commissions. So by referring people you can make a good stable extra income from slacksocial itself.

I have joined more than 600 groups on facebook and it just takes me 30 mins to schedule post on all of them. I do it just 1-2 times a week and get a good number of referrals.

Step 4:

I guess step 4 is now just a formality. You all must have figured out how to make facebook groups a traffic generating tool. All you have to do now is promote your links on your facebook groups using slacksocial.

Create attractive posts
add your promotional link
select facebook groups on which you wish to promote,
schedule your post for delivery

Let’s talk numbers:

On an average a facebook group has 4000 members

Assume 1% of people view your post

Assuming you promote on 600 groups your total audience reach would become

4000*600*0.01 = 24000

Imagine the number of signups you can get if you can reach 24000 people. This is what I exactly did and got 336 referrals in just 7 days.

A program with a good CTR can give you even better figures.

In conclusion I would say that I tried this method and it worked for me. You can also try this and find it for yourself. Hope this works for you too

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Yes, 336 referrals are what I got in just 7 days for just 30 min of effort. How did I do that? That is the question which I am going to answer in this blog post.

Before we start, let me tell you that this is no trick, no secret. It’s pure ethical marketing strategy. In fact after I reveal this strategy, some of you might think “Why I did not think of that?” Yes, it’s that simple. I would try to make this post as short as possible and to the point. Just make sure that you read it till the end.

Step 1:

Find a program to promote. It can be anything of your choice. Your own website, youtube video, blog, affiliate program etc

Step 2:

After selecting the program, your next step is to login to facebook and search for facebook groups related to niche of the program you wish to promote. For example if you wish to promote some online earning program than search for “Online income”, ”Online earning”, ”Make money online” etc You will be surprised to see that there are thousands of such group available with average 4000 people in each group. Join as many facebook groups as possible. More groups you join, more people you will reach.

Step 3:

This is the most important step. Step 1 & 2 were basic and 99% of you will be aware of effect of facebook groups. But the problem that most people face is that marketing on facebook groups is very time consuming. Posting on mere 100 groups might take 3-4 hrs of your time and cause a headache.

Last month I came across this tool and things have changed since them. That tool is SlackSocial.com. In short slacksocial is a social media management tool which will allow you to schedule post on multiple facebook groups in just 1 click. Yes 3-4hrs of effort reduced to just 2 minutes. More over slacksocial is extremely reasonably priced so that everyone can afford it plus it has free option too. SlackSocial also has an affiliate program which offers 10% lifetime recurring commissions. So by referring people you can make a good stable extra income from slacksocial itself.

I have joined more than 600 groups on facebook and it just takes me 30 mins to schedule post on all of them. I do it just 1-2 times a week and get a good number of referrals.

Step 4:

I guess step 4 is now just a formality. You all must have figured out how to make facebook groups a traffic generating tool. All you have to do now is promote your links on your facebook groups using slacksocial.

Create attractive posts
add your promotional link
select facebook groups on which you wish to promote,
schedule your post for delivery

Let’s talk numbers:

On an average a facebook group has 4000 members

Assume 1% of people view your post

Assuming you promote on 600 groups your total audience reach would become

4000*600*0.01 = 24000

Imagine the number of signups you can get if you can reach 24000 people. This is what I exactly did and got 336 referrals in just 7 days.

A program with a good CTR can give you even better figures.

In conclusion I would say that I tried this method and it worked for me. You can also try this and find it for yourself. Hope this works for you too

PDP DELTA GUBER PRIMARY

DELTA GUBER PRIMARY: WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE OUR NEXT GOVERNOR, SENATOR IFEANYI OKOWA SAYS SUPPORTERS

OKOWA SUPPORTERS STORM DELTA PDP GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ASABA TO CELEBRATE OKOWA VICTORY AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF OKOWA AS THE PARTY FLAG BEARER.
MORE DETAILS COMING YOUR WAY SHORTLY.

STAY TUNE

PDP DELTA GUBER PRIMARY

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DELTA GUBER PRIMARY: WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE OUR NEXT GOVERNOR, SENATOR IFEANYI OKOWA SAYS SUPPORTERS

OKOWA SUPPORTERS STORM DELTA PDP GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ASABA TO CELEBRATE OKOWA VICTORY AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF OKOWA AS THE PARTY FLAG BEARER.
MORE DETAILS COMING YOUR WAY SHORTLY.

STAY TUNE

Angel Caught On Camera Flying In Brazil

A cameraman in Brazil caught in camera strange creature flying. The cameraman thought he captured birds flying, but when zoomed the clip, he realized they were two strange winged creatures that resemble WHAT we may call angels.
Check the pictures yourself.

Angel Caught On Camera Flying In Brazil

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A cameraman in Brazil caught in camera strange creature flying. The cameraman thought he captured birds flying, but when zoomed the clip, he realized they were two strange winged creatures that resemble WHAT we may call angels.
Check the pictures yourself.

Nigeria's Second Most Indebted State (Kaduna) -EL- Rufai

Mallam Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the 2015 elections says the state is Nigeria’s second most indebted state.

Speaking in an interview, the former FCT minister lamented that Kaduna had no industrial base or commercial capacity to bear its heavy debt burden. Data as at June 2014 show that the top foreign debtors are Lagos (N162 billion), Kaduna (N40 billion) and Bauchi (N17 billion).

“From estimates, every child born in Kaduna State has a debt of N15,000. If you have a child to be born tomorrow, that child already has a debt burden of N15,000, and there are about eight million people in Kaduna State, so, you do the calculation,” he said.

El-Rufai however noted that “in spite of that, we are confident that we will find a way to work with the people of Kaduna State because there are areas of leakages, corruption we plan to tackle and there is large capacity to expand internally generated revenue.

“In spite of the fact that oil prices are falling and we are facing a dire economic situation more serious than anything that we have faced since 1984, we will do our best to improve the situation because we are committed to making Kaduna great again and we cannot do it without you. We hope once our campaigns; we will have some of you as part of our campaign team, so that you record and document every stage and expose everything.

“We want a transparent campaign and we are not afraid of having the media with us. I hope you will be vigilant before the campaign starts in the next one week or so. Keep an eye on all of us and ask us the most difficult questions and hold us to account and keep a record of all our promises and ensure that for the next four years we do not rest until we meet the aspirations of the people of Kaduna state,” he said.

Speaking on his tenure as minister, El-Rufai dismissed insinuations that he was controversial. “I do not know what you mean by controversial,” he said, adding however that he has “always maintained that I am not controversial. Look at me, I am not big and I am not very strong. Until 1999 when I became the DG of BPE, no one had ever heard of me. If I was a controversial person you would have heard of me.

“I think my fortune or misfortune in public life is that I tend to get the most difficult assignments that every other person is scared of doing. My first real job in government was DG of the BPE and my job was to sell public assets. That is controversial. It is not el-Rufa’i that was controversial, it was the assignment because people are used to government managing everything.”

“Some of these things are difficult to do and in this country if you want to do the job as written in the books, you are given all sorts of names and tags, controversial is one of them. I am not controversial, I mind my business and when I was Adviser to Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar for one year, you never heard of me because an Adviser advises quietly. But once I am given a job and I agree to do it, I do it with all my heart and as Minister of the FCT which is one of the most difficult jobs, I did my job to the best of my ability. I do not think that the issue is whether I was controversial or not. “

“The question you should ask me is whether I left Abuja better than I met it. And I think most people in Abuja will say I did. That is what matters. Now, what about Kaduna? Kaduna is different from Abuja in many respects. So, there is work to be done here. Not everything to be done here will be loved by the people. A lot of it will be embraced by the people but if there is a job to be done and I undertake to do it, if the people of Kaduna State elect me it is because they want change. They do not want this place to be a state of bill boards and no action,” El-Rufai said.

Nigeria's Second Most Indebted State (Kaduna) -EL- Rufai

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Mallam Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the 2015 elections says the state is Nigeria’s second most indebted state.

Speaking in an interview, the former FCT minister lamented that Kaduna had no industrial base or commercial capacity to bear its heavy debt burden. Data as at June 2014 show that the top foreign debtors are Lagos (N162 billion), Kaduna (N40 billion) and Bauchi (N17 billion).

“From estimates, every child born in Kaduna State has a debt of N15,000. If you have a child to be born tomorrow, that child already has a debt burden of N15,000, and there are about eight million people in Kaduna State, so, you do the calculation,” he said.

El-Rufai however noted that “in spite of that, we are confident that we will find a way to work with the people of Kaduna State because there are areas of leakages, corruption we plan to tackle and there is large capacity to expand internally generated revenue.

“In spite of the fact that oil prices are falling and we are facing a dire economic situation more serious than anything that we have faced since 1984, we will do our best to improve the situation because we are committed to making Kaduna great again and we cannot do it without you. We hope once our campaigns; we will have some of you as part of our campaign team, so that you record and document every stage and expose everything.

“We want a transparent campaign and we are not afraid of having the media with us. I hope you will be vigilant before the campaign starts in the next one week or so. Keep an eye on all of us and ask us the most difficult questions and hold us to account and keep a record of all our promises and ensure that for the next four years we do not rest until we meet the aspirations of the people of Kaduna state,” he said.

Speaking on his tenure as minister, El-Rufai dismissed insinuations that he was controversial. “I do not know what you mean by controversial,” he said, adding however that he has “always maintained that I am not controversial. Look at me, I am not big and I am not very strong. Until 1999 when I became the DG of BPE, no one had ever heard of me. If I was a controversial person you would have heard of me.

“I think my fortune or misfortune in public life is that I tend to get the most difficult assignments that every other person is scared of doing. My first real job in government was DG of the BPE and my job was to sell public assets. That is controversial. It is not el-Rufa’i that was controversial, it was the assignment because people are used to government managing everything.”

“Some of these things are difficult to do and in this country if you want to do the job as written in the books, you are given all sorts of names and tags, controversial is one of them. I am not controversial, I mind my business and when I was Adviser to Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar for one year, you never heard of me because an Adviser advises quietly. But once I am given a job and I agree to do it, I do it with all my heart and as Minister of the FCT which is one of the most difficult jobs, I did my job to the best of my ability. I do not think that the issue is whether I was controversial or not. “

“The question you should ask me is whether I left Abuja better than I met it. And I think most people in Abuja will say I did. That is what matters. Now, what about Kaduna? Kaduna is different from Abuja in many respects. So, there is work to be done here. Not everything to be done here will be loved by the people. A lot of it will be embraced by the people but if there is a job to be done and I undertake to do it, if the people of Kaduna State elect me it is because they want change. They do not want this place to be a state of bill boards and no action,” El-Rufai said.

Court Injunction To Scuttle Obasanjo Book Launch

President Jonathan Gets Court Injunction To Scuttle Obasanjo Book Launch

A few days after a delegation of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed to persuade former President Olusegun Obasanjo to reconcile with President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter has used one of his proxies to attempt to scuttle the launch of Mr. Obasanjo book.

SaharaReporters had reported exclusively that the former president’s book harshly criticizes Mr. Jonathan as well as former Vice President Abubakar Atiku and other political players.

The three-volume book is scheduled to be formally launched in Nigeria this week. The third volume, which is devoted to the happenings since Mr. Obasanjo left office, contains the sharp criticism of the Jonathan government. It contains highly uncomplimentary details about the incompetence of President Jonathan in handling several major issues. The book also details Mr. Obasanjo’s efforts to help Mr. Jonathan to address some national issues that have now ballooned into major catastrophes.

In a stunning move, Kashamu Buruji, a sworn enemy of Mr. Obasanjo, has obtained an injunction from an Abuja Federal High Court judge stopping Obasanjo from publishing or circulating the book.

According to court documents seen by SaharaReporters, Alex Izinyon (SAN) filed a lawsuit (FCT/HC/M/2392/2014) on behalf of Kasahmu last week seeking an injunction restraining Obasanjo from publishing or circulating his autobiography. Justice Valentine Ashi reportedly granted a ruling ordering Mr. Obasanjo not to publish the book or circulate it until the substantive case is resolved. The case was adjourned till December 10, 2014.

Mr. Buruji is wanted in the US for drug-related offenses. Recently, he lost all appeals aimed at stopping the US justice system from trying him. Mr. Buruji's rising political profile is one of the reasons the former president fell out with Mr. Jonathan.

Last week SaharaReporters broke the news that President Obasanjo will be releasing his book to the public this week. Since then President Jonathan has panicked. Officials of the State Security Service (SSS) were instructed to seize copies of the book from its publishers, but one security source told SaharaReporters that they discovered that President Obasanjo had already taken possession of copies of the book meant to launched and presented to the public soon.

Court Injunction To Scuttle Obasanjo Book Launch

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President Jonathan Gets Court Injunction To Scuttle Obasanjo Book Launch

A few days after a delegation of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors failed to persuade former President Olusegun Obasanjo to reconcile with President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter has used one of his proxies to attempt to scuttle the launch of Mr. Obasanjo book.

SaharaReporters had reported exclusively that the former president’s book harshly criticizes Mr. Jonathan as well as former Vice President Abubakar Atiku and other political players.

The three-volume book is scheduled to be formally launched in Nigeria this week. The third volume, which is devoted to the happenings since Mr. Obasanjo left office, contains the sharp criticism of the Jonathan government. It contains highly uncomplimentary details about the incompetence of President Jonathan in handling several major issues. The book also details Mr. Obasanjo’s efforts to help Mr. Jonathan to address some national issues that have now ballooned into major catastrophes.

In a stunning move, Kashamu Buruji, a sworn enemy of Mr. Obasanjo, has obtained an injunction from an Abuja Federal High Court judge stopping Obasanjo from publishing or circulating the book.

According to court documents seen by SaharaReporters, Alex Izinyon (SAN) filed a lawsuit (FCT/HC/M/2392/2014) on behalf of Kasahmu last week seeking an injunction restraining Obasanjo from publishing or circulating his autobiography. Justice Valentine Ashi reportedly granted a ruling ordering Mr. Obasanjo not to publish the book or circulate it until the substantive case is resolved. The case was adjourned till December 10, 2014.

Mr. Buruji is wanted in the US for drug-related offenses. Recently, he lost all appeals aimed at stopping the US justice system from trying him. Mr. Buruji's rising political profile is one of the reasons the former president fell out with Mr. Jonathan.

Last week SaharaReporters broke the news that President Obasanjo will be releasing his book to the public this week. Since then President Jonathan has panicked. Officials of the State Security Service (SSS) were instructed to seize copies of the book from its publishers, but one security source told SaharaReporters that they discovered that President Obasanjo had already taken possession of copies of the book meant to launched and presented to the public soon.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has alleged that some senior lawyers are behind the increased level of corruption in the judiciary.

The CJN made the allegation when the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its National President, Chief Augustine Alegeh, SAN, paid him a courtesy visit at the weekend.

According to him, corrupt politicians often use lawyers to tempt judges with bribes. Some lawyers not only aid, but equally abet corruption within the Bench, he noted, saying this portends grave danger for the justice system in the country.

Mohammed therefore tasked the NBA to do its best to purge itself of ‘some corrupt elements’ within its fold.

“I want to use this opportunity to urge the Bar to put the interest of the system far and above the individuals. Imagine this scenario; you in the Bar decry the ‘rots’ on the Bench, calling for disciplining and cleansing of the judiciary by weeding out the bad eggs on the Bench.

“Yet, you are the first to jump to the court to seek restraining order on NJC to stop it from the investigation and trial of a judge based on a petition brought against the judge before the council. How then is the principle of fair hearing sustained?”

The CJN however vowed to re-invigorate the judicial cleansing process that was commenced by his predecessors.

He was joined in welcoming the NBA delegation by other Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Mohammed Tanko Ibrahim, John Fabiyi, and Bode Rhodes-Vivour.

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has alleged that some senior lawyers are behind the increased level of corruption in the judiciary.

The CJN made the allegation when the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by its National President, Chief Augustine Alegeh, SAN, paid him a courtesy visit at the weekend.

According to him, corrupt politicians often use lawyers to tempt judges with bribes. Some lawyers not only aid, but equally abet corruption within the Bench, he noted, saying this portends grave danger for the justice system in the country.

Mohammed therefore tasked the NBA to do its best to purge itself of ‘some corrupt elements’ within its fold.

“I want to use this opportunity to urge the Bar to put the interest of the system far and above the individuals. Imagine this scenario; you in the Bar decry the ‘rots’ on the Bench, calling for disciplining and cleansing of the judiciary by weeding out the bad eggs on the Bench.

“Yet, you are the first to jump to the court to seek restraining order on NJC to stop it from the investigation and trial of a judge based on a petition brought against the judge before the council. How then is the principle of fair hearing sustained?”

The CJN however vowed to re-invigorate the judicial cleansing process that was commenced by his predecessors.

He was joined in welcoming the NBA delegation by other Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Mohammed Tanko Ibrahim, John Fabiyi, and Bode Rhodes-Vivour.

276 Inmates Escapes As Gunmen Attack Minna Prison

Gunmen Saturday attacked the Minna Medium Security Prison, breaking into the armoury and carting away arms and bullet-proof vests as they released 276 inmates.

It was gathered by Thisday that three members of the gang of about 20 men, stormed the facility around 4:30pm and disarmed the Prison officials who were helpless as the gunmen carried out their operation.

According to a Prison official who spoke in confidence to Thisday, two notorious armed robbers and other 268 inmates escaped with the gunmen.

“We had 323 inmates in our various cells but we are left with only 53 in one of the cells. Our gateman was injured; they broke into our armoury and carted away weapons and bullet-proof vests.

“Where I took cover I saw Osama, one of the notorious armed robbers in the facility firing shots into the air. I want to believe his gang must have brought the gun and I saw him leading Ayo (Eze Ego), a dismissed Mopol out and other inmates,” the official said.

The men were said to have later snatched a Honda Car and escaped with it.

Eight out of the 276 prisoners have however been caught while the search for the remaining 268 is still ongoing.

276 Inmates Escapes As Gunmen Attack Minna Prison

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Gunmen Saturday attacked the Minna Medium Security Prison, breaking into the armoury and carting away arms and bullet-proof vests as they released 276 inmates.

It was gathered by Thisday that three members of the gang of about 20 men, stormed the facility around 4:30pm and disarmed the Prison officials who were helpless as the gunmen carried out their operation.

According to a Prison official who spoke in confidence to Thisday, two notorious armed robbers and other 268 inmates escaped with the gunmen.

“We had 323 inmates in our various cells but we are left with only 53 in one of the cells. Our gateman was injured; they broke into our armoury and carted away weapons and bullet-proof vests.

“Where I took cover I saw Osama, one of the notorious armed robbers in the facility firing shots into the air. I want to believe his gang must have brought the gun and I saw him leading Ayo (Eze Ego), a dismissed Mopol out and other inmates,” the official said.

The men were said to have later snatched a Honda Car and escaped with it.

Eight out of the 276 prisoners have however been caught while the search for the remaining 268 is still ongoing.

APC,PDP National Assembly primaries results

The All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday held primaries to select candidates for the National Assembly seats. Our reporters across the country report on the outcome of the elections.

KADUNA PDP SENATE

Nenadi loses return bid, as Makarfi, Aruwa win PDP ticket

Serving Senator from the Southern Kaduna Senatorial district of Kaduna State, Esther Nenadi Usman has lost the bid to return to the National Assembly.
Senator Nenadi lost in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Senatorial primaries held at Kafanchan on Sunday.
Results from the area shows that Senator Nenadi lost the election to Dr. John Danjuma Laah who pulled 129 votes as against Nenadi’s 123 votes.
The other aspirant in the race is Joseph Gumbari who had 70 votes.
Danjuma Laah is a traditional title holder, Shettima Kagoro and prominent business mogul in Southern Kaduna who has employed many youths.
Meanwhile, Senator Ahmed Makarfi representing Kaduna North Senatorial zone won the primary unopposed.
Senator Makarfi who is presently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance is to face either Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed or Suleiman Hunkuyi of the All Progressive Congress.
In the Kaduna Central zone which is currently occupied by APC’s General Sani Saleh, a one time Senator, Ahmed Mukhtar Aruwa is to be the flag bearer of the PDP.
Aruwa who polled 156 votes defeated two other aspirants, Ahmadu Inuwa and Talatu Shehu who scored 113 and 28 votes respectively.

No Senate primary conducted for Ogun Central – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State has said that no primary has been conducted to pick its Senatorial candidate for the Ogun Central,.

The party urged the public to discountenance any information to the contrary.

The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Waliu Oladipupo, told The Nation that there is no winner yet as no primary has been conducted.

Oladipupo said primary was planned for Sunday but later postponed till Tuesday, this week, to ensure peaceful, free and fair exercise.

EKITI PDP SENATE

Arise, two Senators defeated

Aspirants believed to be favoured by Governor Ayo Fayose won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives and senatorial primaries conducted at the weekend in Ekiti State.

At the Ekiti North senatorial primary election held in Ido-Ekiti on Sunday, former House of Representatives member, Mr. Duro Faseyi defeated former Senator Ayo Arise to win the ticket.

Faseyi who represented Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber between 2003 and 2011 is an ally of Fayose.

Former Deputy Governor, Mrs. Abiodun Olujimi, won the Ekiti South senatorial primary conducted in Ikere-Ekiti beating the former Senator who represented the zone between 2007 and 2011, Chief Sola Akinyede to the ticket.

Olujimi, who until recently, a board member of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) was deputy governor to Fayose between October 2005 and October 2006.

Another former House of Representatives member, Mrs. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, beat former Senator Bode Ola and former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Obafemi Adewale to win the PDP senatorial ticket for Ekiti Central senatorial district at the primary held in Ado-Ekiti.

The result did not go down well with delegate from Ijero axis of the senatorial district who are pushing for Adewale’s candidacy since the area has not produced a senator since 1999 unlike Efon, Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ekiti West which had done so in the past.

All the three senatorial candidates of the PDP are allies of Fayose

This is the first time in the history of the state that a party would produce two female senatorial candidates.

In the House of Representatives primaries, aspirants enjoying the backing of Fayose swept to victory.

Those who won include three former council chairmen who served during Fayose’s first tenure in office.

They are former Chairman of Ido/Osi Local Government, Chief Thaddeus Aina who clinched the PDP ticket for Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency and former Chairman of Ikole Local Government, Mr. Kehinde Agboola who was declared winner of the ticket for Ekiti North 1 Federal Constituency.

Former Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government, Mr. Akin Awodumila, was returned winner of Ekiti South 2 Federal Constituency while Mr. Segun Adekola won in Ekiti South 1.

The result from Ekiti Central 1 returned Mr, Ayodeji Oladimeji as winner while to the PDP ticket for Ekiti Central 2 was one by Mr. Olamide Oni.

In reaction to his loss in the Ekiti North senatorial primary poll, Arise who is not in good terms with Fayose said he was worried about the turn of events in Ekiti PDP.

BENUE PDP SENATE

Mark emerges PDP’s candidate for Benue South

Senate President David Mark is to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Benue South Senatorial race.

His emergency followed the withdrawal of his opponent, Chief Mike Onoja from the race during the National Assembly primaries in the Senatorial District according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja.

Mark polled 384 votes.

His only challenger, Chief Onoja, had shortly before the commencement of voting exercise withdrew from the race citing, “interest and unity of the Idoma nation” as part of his reasons.

OYO APC REPS

Lam’s son in, Arisekola’s son out

Though the eldest son of a former Oyo State Governor, Alh. Lam Adesina, lost the governorship ticket to the incumbent, Abiola Ajimobi, his younger brother, Adedapo Lam-Adesina, was among those who picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the House of Representatives in Sunday’s primary in Oyo State.

Adedapo, who is currently the Commissioner for the Ministry of Industry, Applied Science and Technology in the state, defeated other aspirants to pick the ticket for Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency. He polled 449 out of the 610 votes cast.

The incumbent lawmaker representing Ibadan North West/South West Constituency, Hon. Saheed Fijabi also scored the highest votes to retain the ticket. He scored 180 votes to beat Kola Ajadi, who polled 179 votes.

But Umar Farouk, who is a son of the late business mogul, AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao lost to the incumbent, Hon. Abiodun Awoleye.

Awoleye polled 140 votes to beat Farouk who scored 114, ‎Idris Lapade, 73, Amoo, one vote, Adetona, two and Esan, six votes.

In Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Olatoye (aka Sugar) won the ticket unopposed. Mathew Abioye also picked the ticket in Surulere/Ogo Oluwa Constituency unopposed.

The current Commissioner for Environment and Habitat, Mr Jide Adewale won the Oluyole Federal Constituency ticket while Sunday Adepoju defeated others to pick the ticket for Iddo/Ibarapa East.

ABIA PDP SENATE

Orji, Abaribe, Ohuabunwa emerge winners

Abia state Governor , Chief Theodore Orji has won PDP Senatorial ticket for Abia Central.

Senator Enyii Abaribe and Mao Ohuabunwa also won the tickets for Abia South and Abia North respectively.

Announcing the result of the primary held at the Umuahia stadium, the returning officer, Chief Ndidi Okereke said that Governor Orji scored a total of 221 votes to emerge winner.

In Aba, the chairman of the electoral panel for Abia South Hon James Ochunkwo, announced that Senator Abaribe polled 169 votes to beat his closet rival, Mr Princewill Ojeh with two votes.

Mao Ohuabunwa a former member of the House of Representatives in the primary held at the Ohafia local government secretariat beat his closet rival, Chief David Ogba Onuoha by 103 to 67 vote, while the incumbent, Senator Uche Chukwumereije came a distant third with 21 votes.

EBONYI PDP SENATE
Egwu, Ogba, Ogbuoji pick Ebonyi PDP senate tickets

Former governor of the Ebonyi state, Dr Sam Egwu on Sunday emerged the PDP Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North Senatlrial zone.
He had a total delegates votes of 194 to beat the former Minister of Power, Chief Goddy Ogbaga in the primaries conducted by the Chief Joseph Onwe faction of the party.
A former state Chairman of the party, Chief Obinna Ogba also emerged as the flag bearer of the party for Ebonyi Central senatorial zone.
For Ebonyi South, the incumbent Senator Sunny Ogbuoji emerged victorious.
Speaking after his declaration as the winner for Ebonyi North, Chief Sam Egwu thanked the delegates for voting him and assured the people of the Ebonyi North zone that he will not disappoint the zone if he eventually makes it to the senate.
The primaries to elect candidates that will fly the party’s ticket during the 2015 general election was peacefully conducted across the three zones of the state.


AKWA IBOM PDP SENATE, REPS

Akpabio wins Senatorial ticket

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has won the PDP ticket for the Ikot Ekpene senatorial district in the state.

With 423 votes, Akpabio floored two other opponents, Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo and Chief Inibehe Okorie who had none.

Incumbent Senator Etok withdrew from the race 30 minutes before the commencement of voting.

The Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Sam Ikon, was among 10 aspirants chosen to fly the party’s flag in next year’s House of Representative election in the state.

In elections conducted in the 10 federal constituencies in the state delegates on Saturday, Mrs. Owodai Ekpotai also became the only woman to receive the party’s nomination as she beat others to clinch the
ticket for Eket Federal Constituency.

Others who got the party’s nomination include Mr. Mike Eyong for Uyo, Nse Ekpeyong for Oron, Emmanuel Akpan for Ikot Ekpene and Dr. Henry Henry for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency.

Meanwhile, a parallel congress convened by some aggrieved PDP delegates from Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency has elected a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Patty Ineme as the
party’s candidate for next year’s House of Representatives election.



OGUN PDP SENATE
Kashamu wins PDP tickets

Chairman, Organising and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu has emerged winners of their party’s Senate tickets for Ogun East and Ogun Central.
In Ijebu Ode, venue of the PDP Senate primaries, Kashamu contested against two other aspirants, Taiwo Akintan and Dayo Oriola, while former governor Gbenga Daniel withdrew from the race earlier.
Kashamu polled 365 votes to clinch the ticket, Oriola got four votes while Akintan scored zero vote.
But the primary for Ogun Central which was postponed till Tuesday following alleged violence at the venue, was later reportedly conducted on Saturday with wife of Chief Edwin Clark, Bisola Sodipo – Clark said to have won.

An official of the party however denied that the postponed primary held.

NIGER PDP SENATE

Kure, Aliyu and Agwara clinch Niger PDP Senate tickets
Senate Committee Chairman on Maritime Transport, Senator Zaynab Abdulkadir Kure on Saturday defeated the immediate past state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdulraham Enagi to clinch the party’s ticket for Niger South Senatorial district.
She won by 328 votes while Enagi had eight votes .
In Niger East Senatorial primary, the State governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu  emerged victorious. He defeated Alhaji Adamu Idris Kuta with 281 votes against 86 votes to emerge the party standard bearer for Niger zone B senatorial election in 2015.
‪The only candidate for Niger North senatorial zone, Honourable Halidu Agwara, a one time chairman, Agwara local government was returned unopposed.

KWARA PDP Senate
Senate: Ex-Rep member, Saraki’s aide, emerge Kwara PDP candidates
Former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yinusa Yahaya has emerged the Kwara North Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Alhaji Yahaya polled 108 votes to beat his closest rival,  Manzuma Mommoh who polled 101 votes at the primaries conducted in Bode-Saadu, Moro local government area of the state.
Former  security adviser to former governor Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Yinka Aluko won the Kwara central ticket, polling 83 votes. His opponent and businessman, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abdulrazak garnered 81 votes.
In Kwara south,  veteran politician and 2011 Kwara south senatorial candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Lola Ashiru beat four others to emerge as the flag bearer of the party. Mr. Ashiru, an architect polled 132 votes

PLATEAU PDP SENATE
Jang, Dariye emerge winners
Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has won the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) ticket for Plateau North Senatorial primaries held on Sunday.
Gov Jang polled 273 votes to defeat his closest and only opponent, Ambassador Ibrahim Kassai who had  18 votes.
In Plateau Central Senatorial Zone, incumbent Senator Joshua Dariye got the majority votes from the 262 .
Dariye polled 104, Hon Emmanuel Goar had  46 votes, Alexander Molwus, 84 votes and Satti Gogwim 12 votes.

KWARA APC REPS
Kwara Speaker, ex-minister, others emerge as APC Reps candidates
‪Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly, Razak Atunwa and former minister of state for Health, Princess Funke Adedoyin on Saturday emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Assembly candidates for the 2015 general elections.
Atunwa and Adedoyin are to represent Asa/Ilorin West and Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero in Kwara state.
The Speaker who was the sole candidate polled 1,545 votes to emerge the flag bearer of the party in the primary supervised by the INEC officials and five Man team of the APC from the National Headquarters led by Chief. Harry Osha.
Other members of the House of Reps that were returned unopposed include the House Reps Committee chair on media, Alhaji Zakari Mohammed representing Kaiama/Baruten and Ahman Patigi representing Edu/Patigi/Moro federal constituencies.
Other APC House of Reps candidates are a serving member of the state House of Assembly and Commissioner for Works and Transport, Tope Olayonu and Dr Abubakar Kaninke. They are to represent Offa/Oyun/Ifel

EDO APC REPS , PDP SENATE
Ex-NLC VP wins APC Rep ticket , Senator looses seat
All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Edo Central was  successfully conducted on Sunday across the district.
Mr Irabor Onikolease, a former Vice President of the NLC won  the Esan North East/ Esan South East Federal Constituency.
He defeated the state commissioner of Energy and Water Resources, Mr Chris Ebare to clench the ticket.
The Senate Vice Chairman on Commerce, Mr Odion Ugbesia on Sunday lost his bid to return to the senate.
Ugbesia who is the senator representing Edo Central lost to his opponent, Mr Cliffors Ordia by 141 votes to 62 votes.
Ugbesia who is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been a senator since 2007.

APC,PDP National Assembly primaries results

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday held primaries to select candidates for the National Assembly seats. Our reporters across the country report on the outcome of the elections.

KADUNA PDP SENATE

Nenadi loses return bid, as Makarfi, Aruwa win PDP ticket

Serving Senator from the Southern Kaduna Senatorial district of Kaduna State, Esther Nenadi Usman has lost the bid to return to the National Assembly.
Senator Nenadi lost in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Senatorial primaries held at Kafanchan on Sunday.
Results from the area shows that Senator Nenadi lost the election to Dr. John Danjuma Laah who pulled 129 votes as against Nenadi’s 123 votes.
The other aspirant in the race is Joseph Gumbari who had 70 votes.
Danjuma Laah is a traditional title holder, Shettima Kagoro and prominent business mogul in Southern Kaduna who has employed many youths.
Meanwhile, Senator Ahmed Makarfi representing Kaduna North Senatorial zone won the primary unopposed.
Senator Makarfi who is presently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance is to face either Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed or Suleiman Hunkuyi of the All Progressive Congress.
In the Kaduna Central zone which is currently occupied by APC’s General Sani Saleh, a one time Senator, Ahmed Mukhtar Aruwa is to be the flag bearer of the PDP.
Aruwa who polled 156 votes defeated two other aspirants, Ahmadu Inuwa and Talatu Shehu who scored 113 and 28 votes respectively.

No Senate primary conducted for Ogun Central – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ogun State has said that no primary has been conducted to pick its Senatorial candidate for the Ogun Central,.

The party urged the public to discountenance any information to the contrary.

The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Waliu Oladipupo, told The Nation that there is no winner yet as no primary has been conducted.

Oladipupo said primary was planned for Sunday but later postponed till Tuesday, this week, to ensure peaceful, free and fair exercise.

EKITI PDP SENATE

Arise, two Senators defeated

Aspirants believed to be favoured by Governor Ayo Fayose won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives and senatorial primaries conducted at the weekend in Ekiti State.

At the Ekiti North senatorial primary election held in Ido-Ekiti on Sunday, former House of Representatives member, Mr. Duro Faseyi defeated former Senator Ayo Arise to win the ticket.

Faseyi who represented Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber between 2003 and 2011 is an ally of Fayose.

Former Deputy Governor, Mrs. Abiodun Olujimi, won the Ekiti South senatorial primary conducted in Ikere-Ekiti beating the former Senator who represented the zone between 2007 and 2011, Chief Sola Akinyede to the ticket.

Olujimi, who until recently, a board member of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) was deputy governor to Fayose between October 2005 and October 2006.

Another former House of Representatives member, Mrs. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, beat former Senator Bode Ola and former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Obafemi Adewale to win the PDP senatorial ticket for Ekiti Central senatorial district at the primary held in Ado-Ekiti.

The result did not go down well with delegate from Ijero axis of the senatorial district who are pushing for Adewale’s candidacy since the area has not produced a senator since 1999 unlike Efon, Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ekiti West which had done so in the past.

All the three senatorial candidates of the PDP are allies of Fayose

This is the first time in the history of the state that a party would produce two female senatorial candidates.

In the House of Representatives primaries, aspirants enjoying the backing of Fayose swept to victory.

Those who won include three former council chairmen who served during Fayose’s first tenure in office.

They are former Chairman of Ido/Osi Local Government, Chief Thaddeus Aina who clinched the PDP ticket for Ekiti North 2 Federal Constituency and former Chairman of Ikole Local Government, Mr. Kehinde Agboola who was declared winner of the ticket for Ekiti North 1 Federal Constituency.

Former Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government, Mr. Akin Awodumila, was returned winner of Ekiti South 2 Federal Constituency while Mr. Segun Adekola won in Ekiti South 1.

The result from Ekiti Central 1 returned Mr, Ayodeji Oladimeji as winner while to the PDP ticket for Ekiti Central 2 was one by Mr. Olamide Oni.

In reaction to his loss in the Ekiti North senatorial primary poll, Arise who is not in good terms with Fayose said he was worried about the turn of events in Ekiti PDP.

BENUE PDP SENATE

Mark emerges PDP’s candidate for Benue South

Senate President David Mark is to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Benue South Senatorial race.

His emergency followed the withdrawal of his opponent, Chief Mike Onoja from the race during the National Assembly primaries in the Senatorial District according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja.

Mark polled 384 votes.

His only challenger, Chief Onoja, had shortly before the commencement of voting exercise withdrew from the race citing, “interest and unity of the Idoma nation” as part of his reasons.

OYO APC REPS

Lam’s son in, Arisekola’s son out

Though the eldest son of a former Oyo State Governor, Alh. Lam Adesina, lost the governorship ticket to the incumbent, Abiola Ajimobi, his younger brother, Adedapo Lam-Adesina, was among those who picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the House of Representatives in Sunday’s primary in Oyo State.

Adedapo, who is currently the Commissioner for the Ministry of Industry, Applied Science and Technology in the state, defeated other aspirants to pick the ticket for Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency. He polled 449 out of the 610 votes cast.

The incumbent lawmaker representing Ibadan North West/South West Constituency, Hon. Saheed Fijabi also scored the highest votes to retain the ticket. He scored 180 votes to beat Kola Ajadi, who polled 179 votes.

But Umar Farouk, who is a son of the late business mogul, AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao lost to the incumbent, Hon. Abiodun Awoleye.

Awoleye polled 140 votes to beat Farouk who scored 114, ‎Idris Lapade, 73, Amoo, one vote, Adetona, two and Esan, six votes.

In Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Olatoye (aka Sugar) won the ticket unopposed. Mathew Abioye also picked the ticket in Surulere/Ogo Oluwa Constituency unopposed.

The current Commissioner for Environment and Habitat, Mr Jide Adewale won the Oluyole Federal Constituency ticket while Sunday Adepoju defeated others to pick the ticket for Iddo/Ibarapa East.

ABIA PDP SENATE

Orji, Abaribe, Ohuabunwa emerge winners

Abia state Governor , Chief Theodore Orji has won PDP Senatorial ticket for Abia Central.

Senator Enyii Abaribe and Mao Ohuabunwa also won the tickets for Abia South and Abia North respectively.

Announcing the result of the primary held at the Umuahia stadium, the returning officer, Chief Ndidi Okereke said that Governor Orji scored a total of 221 votes to emerge winner.

In Aba, the chairman of the electoral panel for Abia South Hon James Ochunkwo, announced that Senator Abaribe polled 169 votes to beat his closet rival, Mr Princewill Ojeh with two votes.

Mao Ohuabunwa a former member of the House of Representatives in the primary held at the Ohafia local government secretariat beat his closet rival, Chief David Ogba Onuoha by 103 to 67 vote, while the incumbent, Senator Uche Chukwumereije came a distant third with 21 votes.

EBONYI PDP SENATE
Egwu, Ogba, Ogbuoji pick Ebonyi PDP senate tickets

Former governor of the Ebonyi state, Dr Sam Egwu on Sunday emerged the PDP Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North Senatlrial zone.
He had a total delegates votes of 194 to beat the former Minister of Power, Chief Goddy Ogbaga in the primaries conducted by the Chief Joseph Onwe faction of the party.
A former state Chairman of the party, Chief Obinna Ogba also emerged as the flag bearer of the party for Ebonyi Central senatorial zone.
For Ebonyi South, the incumbent Senator Sunny Ogbuoji emerged victorious.
Speaking after his declaration as the winner for Ebonyi North, Chief Sam Egwu thanked the delegates for voting him and assured the people of the Ebonyi North zone that he will not disappoint the zone if he eventually makes it to the senate.
The primaries to elect candidates that will fly the party’s ticket during the 2015 general election was peacefully conducted across the three zones of the state.


AKWA IBOM PDP SENATE, REPS

Akpabio wins Senatorial ticket

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has won the PDP ticket for the Ikot Ekpene senatorial district in the state.

With 423 votes, Akpabio floored two other opponents, Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo and Chief Inibehe Okorie who had none.

Incumbent Senator Etok withdrew from the race 30 minutes before the commencement of voting.

The Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Sam Ikon, was among 10 aspirants chosen to fly the party’s flag in next year’s House of Representative election in the state.

In elections conducted in the 10 federal constituencies in the state delegates on Saturday, Mrs. Owodai Ekpotai also became the only woman to receive the party’s nomination as she beat others to clinch the
ticket for Eket Federal Constituency.

Others who got the party’s nomination include Mr. Mike Eyong for Uyo, Nse Ekpeyong for Oron, Emmanuel Akpan for Ikot Ekpene and Dr. Henry Henry for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency.

Meanwhile, a parallel congress convened by some aggrieved PDP delegates from Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency has elected a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Patty Ineme as the
party’s candidate for next year’s House of Representatives election.



OGUN PDP SENATE
Kashamu wins PDP tickets

Chairman, Organising and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu has emerged winners of their party’s Senate tickets for Ogun East and Ogun Central.
In Ijebu Ode, venue of the PDP Senate primaries, Kashamu contested against two other aspirants, Taiwo Akintan and Dayo Oriola, while former governor Gbenga Daniel withdrew from the race earlier.
Kashamu polled 365 votes to clinch the ticket, Oriola got four votes while Akintan scored zero vote.
But the primary for Ogun Central which was postponed till Tuesday following alleged violence at the venue, was later reportedly conducted on Saturday with wife of Chief Edwin Clark, Bisola Sodipo – Clark said to have won.

An official of the party however denied that the postponed primary held.

NIGER PDP SENATE

Kure, Aliyu and Agwara clinch Niger PDP Senate tickets
Senate Committee Chairman on Maritime Transport, Senator Zaynab Abdulkadir Kure on Saturday defeated the immediate past state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdulraham Enagi to clinch the party’s ticket for Niger South Senatorial district.
She won by 328 votes while Enagi had eight votes .
In Niger East Senatorial primary, the State governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu  emerged victorious. He defeated Alhaji Adamu Idris Kuta with 281 votes against 86 votes to emerge the party standard bearer for Niger zone B senatorial election in 2015.
‪The only candidate for Niger North senatorial zone, Honourable Halidu Agwara, a one time chairman, Agwara local government was returned unopposed.

KWARA PDP Senate
Senate: Ex-Rep member, Saraki’s aide, emerge Kwara PDP candidates
Former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Yinusa Yahaya has emerged the Kwara North Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Alhaji Yahaya polled 108 votes to beat his closest rival,  Manzuma Mommoh who polled 101 votes at the primaries conducted in Bode-Saadu, Moro local government area of the state.
Former  security adviser to former governor Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Yinka Aluko won the Kwara central ticket, polling 83 votes. His opponent and businessman, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abdulrazak garnered 81 votes.
In Kwara south,  veteran politician and 2011 Kwara south senatorial candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Lola Ashiru beat four others to emerge as the flag bearer of the party. Mr. Ashiru, an architect polled 132 votes

PLATEAU PDP SENATE
Jang, Dariye emerge winners
Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has won the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) ticket for Plateau North Senatorial primaries held on Sunday.
Gov Jang polled 273 votes to defeat his closest and only opponent, Ambassador Ibrahim Kassai who had  18 votes.
In Plateau Central Senatorial Zone, incumbent Senator Joshua Dariye got the majority votes from the 262 .
Dariye polled 104, Hon Emmanuel Goar had  46 votes, Alexander Molwus, 84 votes and Satti Gogwim 12 votes.

KWARA APC REPS
Kwara Speaker, ex-minister, others emerge as APC Reps candidates
‪Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly, Razak Atunwa and former minister of state for Health, Princess Funke Adedoyin on Saturday emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s National Assembly candidates for the 2015 general elections.
Atunwa and Adedoyin are to represent Asa/Ilorin West and Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero in Kwara state.
The Speaker who was the sole candidate polled 1,545 votes to emerge the flag bearer of the party in the primary supervised by the INEC officials and five Man team of the APC from the National Headquarters led by Chief. Harry Osha.
Other members of the House of Reps that were returned unopposed include the House Reps Committee chair on media, Alhaji Zakari Mohammed representing Kaiama/Baruten and Ahman Patigi representing Edu/Patigi/Moro federal constituencies.
Other APC House of Reps candidates are a serving member of the state House of Assembly and Commissioner for Works and Transport, Tope Olayonu and Dr Abubakar Kaninke. They are to represent Offa/Oyun/Ifel

EDO APC REPS , PDP SENATE
Ex-NLC VP wins APC Rep ticket , Senator looses seat
All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Edo Central was  successfully conducted on Sunday across the district.
Mr Irabor Onikolease, a former Vice President of the NLC won  the Esan North East/ Esan South East Federal Constituency.
He defeated the state commissioner of Energy and Water Resources, Mr Chris Ebare to clench the ticket.
The Senate Vice Chairman on Commerce, Mr Odion Ugbesia on Sunday lost his bid to return to the senate.
Ugbesia who is the senator representing Edo Central lost to his opponent, Mr Cliffors Ordia by 141 votes to 62 votes.
Ugbesia who is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been a senator since 2007.