Kwankwaso and 13 other senators defect to PDP

The ruling All Progressive Congress on Tuesday 24 July, 2018 loose fourteen(14) senators to the opposition party PDP.

The senate president, Bukola Saraki made the announcement on tuesday during a plenary. After the announcement, the defected sentors started shouting "PDP".

The Senate majority leader, Lawal Ahmed appealed to the defected senators not to defect noting that no matter the disagreement rocking the party it does no warrant the senators to defect.

The defected senators ignored the calling of the leader.

See names of defected senators and their states.

1. Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso {Kano Central}.
2. Senator Dino Malaye {Kogi West}.
3. Senator Adesoji Akanbi {Oyo South}.
4. Senator Monsurat Sonmonu {Oyo Central}.
5. Senator Rafiu Ibrahim {Kwara South}.
6. Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi {Kaduna North}.
7. Senator Lanre Tojuoso {Ogun Central}.
8. Senator Usman Nafada {Gombe}.
9. Senator Ibrahim Danbaba {Sokoto}. Others who also defected to the Peoples Democratic Party are;

10. Senator Mohammed Shittu {Jigawa}.
11. Senator Isa Misau {Bauchi}.
12  Senator Suleiman Nazif {Bauchi}.
13. Senator Shaaba Lafiagi {Kwara}.
14. Senator Barnabas Gemade {Benue}.

Threaten the United States again and face the consequences - President Trump warns Iranian President Rouhani

The President of the United States of America President Trump has threatened his Iranian counterpart President Rouhani never to threaten the US.

President Trump took to his twitter handle warning the president never to threaten the United States with his words again stressing that the United States of America is no longer a country that will stand for demented words of violence and death.

The US president also threatened the Iranian President to desist from words that threatens the United States or face severe consequences.

Recalling past events of threat to the United States, President Trump cautioned the Iranian President to desist from such threat or go same path of suffering.

His tweet:

"To Iranian President Rouhani: Never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered.

"We are no longer a country that will stand for demented words of violence and death. Be cautious!"

This is coming on the hills of the the Iranian President in an exclusive interview with CNN warning President Donald Trump that the United States will pay dearly if he scrap the nuclear deal which was signed by the Obama administration.

Get ready for arrest as there is no more immunity - EFCC taunt Fayose barely 4hrs after Fayemi declaration as winner

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taunted the out going governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose over his impending arrest.

The governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose administration has been accused of mismanagement of public fund over a poultry project.

The fraud accusation which has been on the decks of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier before his second term coming as the governor of the state.

Fayose who has been a serving governor and shielded from arrest with the constitutional immunity. Although Fayose name was not mentioned in the tweet.

But all indications pointing to the governor as the EFCC tweeted:

"The parri is over; the cloak of immunity torn apart, and the staff broken. #Ekiti Integrated Poultry Project/Biological Concepts Limited N1.3bn fraud case file dusted off the shelves. See you soon.

The tweet came as a result of the APC candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi victory in the just concluded Ekiti State governorship election.

INEC Finally releases Ekiti governorship result declares APC candidate Dr. Fayemi Kayode winner

The Independent and National Electoral Commission(INEC) has finally released the Ekiti governorship election result held on Saturday 14th July, 2018.

INEC on Sunday 15th July, 2018 released the result of the Ekiti state governorship election held on Saturday. The electoral body declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Dr. Kayode Fayemi winner.

Dr. Fayemi who is now set to succeed the incumbent governor of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) had his challenger coming from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Prof. Kolapo Olusola the incumbent deputy governor of the state.

Governor Fayose who has been campaigning vigorously for his deputy to succeed him as the new governor of the state according to reports was said to have declared his deputy winner of the governorship election.

Dr. Fayemi of the All Progressive Party(APC) won 12 LGA out of 16 while his opponent from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) won in 4 LGA in the state.

Dr. Fayemi the former minister is set to pilot the affairs of Ekiti State in the next four years as the new governor. 

Congratulations to Dr. Kayode Fayemi. 

Live update: Olusola Eleka of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) wins in his polling unit

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Olusola Eleka has been declared winner in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election in his polling unit.

As the people of Ekiti take to the polls today to decide who becomes the next governor of the state, the deputy governor of the state who is the candidate of PDP in the ongoing election is said to have won in his polling unit.

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidate in Ekiti State governorship election, Olusola Eleka was declared winner in his polling unit having polled a total of 452 votes while his APC counterpart, Dr. Kayode Fayemi polled a total of 105 votes.

While other parties results are as follows.

PPA - 3 Votes.

DPC - 1 Vote.
PANDEL - 1 Vote.
APA - 1 Vote.

Stay tuned as we bring you more results in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election from VsXtra.

They beat me, shot at me and they are not picking our calls - Gov. Fayose cries out

The governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has raised an alarm over security operatives slapping and shooting at him.


Governor Fayose made the allegation in a the state capital Ado Ekiti at a rally organised by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

The governor stressed that the security operatives were shooting and beating anybody who is seen campaigning for PDP. And when contacted those in place to call their boys to order they refused picking their calls.

The governor in his statement called on the international communities and lovers of democracy to hold the inspector general of Police if anything should happen to him.

His words.

"They (the police) are beating anybody who has any sign of PDP on them. They are not picking our calls, they have made up their minds to do this evil.

"I am in pain, I am in severe pain. I can't turn this neck anymore. If anything happens to me, the Inspector General of Police should be held accountable." Governor Fayose made this known to reporters while crying bitterly at the rally.

Governor Fayose disclosed this after security operatives drove PDP supporters from the Fajuyi Park Ado Ekiti were they had already gathered for a rally ahead of the Saturday governorship election.

The governor was said to lead the supporters back to the Fajuyi Park but the security operatives stopped them and started shooting into the air.

As a result of the crash between the security operatives and the PDP supporters they left the Fajuyi Park and moved down to the government house for the rally.

While addressing the supporters governor Fayose was seen wearing a neck brace calling on the international community to save Nigeria's democracy and Ekiti State.

"I am in pain but I prefer to bear these pains because of you. I plead with the international community, Nigeria is in trouble, Ekiti is in trouble." 

"Please arise and stand for justice. They have arrested so many teachers, they have arrested so many okada (motorcycle) riders, they have arrested so many PDP members." He said.

On the part of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Habila Joshak said,

"The sitting governor is a governor that has been chosen by the people we did not go and block this place to prevent him. We will not like people to gather and start another rally. When you start that rally, containing you by using smoke is not the best option for now.

"The best option is that anybody who has not got the permission of congregating on a day like this in this state should not be allowed to do so.

"If they gather and I carry the men, it will be unfair for me to go and inflict injury on the people just to tell them don't go. Its better to be pre-emptive by telling them not to congregate politely." He said.

Bye bye to jati jati, APC suffer me o PDP my home - Sen. Dino Melaye celebrate his return to PDP

Senator Dino Melaye on Friday 6th June, 2018 in a video posted in his instagram page celebrated his return to the opposition party PDP.

The senator representing kogi west senatorial district in the 8th National Assembly took to his instagram page to celebrate his going back to the opposition party PDP describing the ruling party APC as a party that has suffered him.

Recall that the senator was a key campaigner against the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) before the 2015 general election that brought the All Progressives Party(APC) to power.

According to past reports, the senator was said to have some disagreement with his state governor, Yahaya Bello in which the senator suffered major setback in the party.

The senator however danced in the video made available in his instagram page discribing the ruling party (APC) as a party that have suffered him while praising the opposition party (PDP) in the song.

He sang and danced.

"PDP! Oh my home, oh my home, oh my home, oh my home, when shall I see my home? When shall I see my PDP, I will never forget my home.

"Oh my home, oh my home, oh my home, oh my home, when shall I see my home? APC suffer me o, when shall I see my PDP, I will never forget my home." 

He sang and danced feeling very excited. Hmm.

Ex-Militant leader, Asari Dokubo visits APC national chairman,Adams Oshiomhole

Former Niger Delta ex-militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has visited the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC).

The former militant warlord in the Niger Delta creeks had visited the former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole now the national chairman of the ruling party APC following his emergence as the new national chairman.

Adams Oshiomhole who has been receiving several prominent potilicians across every parts of the country received the Niger Delta warlord, Ahaji Dukobo Asari.

The ex-militant leader visit has raised eyebrows if he 'Asari Dokubo' will be defecting to the ruling party, APC.

Chukwu Ebegbulem who shared the picture on his Facebook timeline wrote.

"Asari Dokubo on a courtesy visit to my comrade, Adams Aliu Oshiomhole recently. This is why I love my comrade. Asari Dokubo about to port to APC. Picture speaks for itself! Believe!

"This is a serious political statement. Ignore this at your own peril." He said.

Asari Dokubo who has been a serious critic of this government and has been a serious supporter of the opposition party, PDP and also a supporter of former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Presidency summoned IGP over police protest in Maiduguri, Borno State

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has been summoned by the office of the Chief of Staff to the President.

Following the early hour protest by men of the Nigerian Police Force deployed to Maiduguri, Borno State over none payment of their allowances by the IGP.

The office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari summoned the Police boss. NAN reports that the IGP was seen heading to the office of the Chief of Staff to the president at the Presidential villa, Abuja.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity at the presidential villa said that the inspector general of police was in the villa to brief the presidency over men of the Nigerian Police Force deployed to Maiduguri protest.

Meanwhile according to a statement by the Nigerian Police Force Public relation officer, Jimoh Moshood dismissed the police protest report by the media noting that the policemen only made enquiries on their allowances and salaries before returning to their duty post.

In the statement Jimoh also stated that the delay in the payment is due to late passage of the appropriation act adding that even with the absent of the president, the issue will soon be resolved.

VsXtra earlier reported that some Nigerian Police Force officials who were deployed to Maiduguri, Borno State staged out a protest calling on president Buhari to investigate the IGP over none payment of their allowances for the past seven months. 

Nigeria Policemen block Maiduguri-Kano road over 7 months none payment, calls IG a thief

Some men of the Nigerian Police Force on Monday 1th June, 2018 took to the street of Maiduguri to protest over none payment of allowance by the Inspector General of Police.

The men of the Nigerian Police Force took to the street of Maiduguri Borno State capital to protest over the IGP refusal to pay their seven month allowance.


The corps who sang songs of rebellion chanting "IG is corrupt, IG is a thief, Where are our allowance, Buhari is a good man but IG has eaten our allowances, Buhari must hear this."


According to reports, public schools around the Borno Police Command were forced to join the protest abandoning their academic activities.


The leader of the aggrieved corps who pleaded his name not be mentioned stated that, "We have about 50 squadrons here, we are all visiting Mobile Policemen.


"Can you imagine that we have not been paid our allowances for seven months? Some of our personnel here lost their children simply because they could not afford health services.


"Just go inside the commands, you would see where some of our personnel have been sleeping for months. They brought us here for special service but we have subjected to slavery here.


"Soldiers are receiving their monthly allowances plus three meal per day, but we don't enjoy such. We demand explanation." The policemen called on President Buhari to investigate the IGP, Ibrahim Idris over corruption practices and collecting bribe to promote some officers.


"We want President to know our plight and address it. We also want the president to investigate those who are buying promotion and it should be reversed." Another aggrieved officer said.