The President of the United States of America has called on the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari a "lifeless" President Financial Times a global news paper report.
In a recent publication by a global news paper, Financial Times, claimed that the President of the United States has described the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari as a lifeless President after the duo meeting in April. The two leader who met at the White House on April 30th to discuss issues bordering Nigeria on fighting terrorism and work towards the economic growth. However, Financial Times further stated that, President Trump told his aides that he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again, according to three people familiar with the matter. This is as President Trump is set to receive President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, in an article titled: "Africa look for something new out of Trump" by Financial Times claimed that US president described President Buhari as "So Lifeless". Recall, President Buhari met Trump on April 30th in the White House and President Trump after the meeting commended the Nigerian leader in the fight against corruption and tackling insurgency in the country. President Trump further described Nigeria as one of the most beautiful places on earth adding that he would love to visit someday.
The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to stay in office for just four years if elected President come 2019.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who served under the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo for eight years vowed to exit the office of the President after four years if elected President in the forth coming general election. The former vice president made this available in an interview with ThisDay on Sunday 12th August, 2018. Atiku further stated that he will not say what he will not do and as such will sign any document in respect to his statement. He said: "If I am elected as the President in 2019, I give an undertaken that I will only do one term. Having said that, let me remind Nigerians that Buhari also gave such an undertaking in 2011 but he is not living up to it today. "My own case will be different. I am prepared to sign an undertaking to do only one term."
The Minister for health, Isaac Adewole has visited Abubakar in the hospital over the injury in his leg as a result of trekking for Buhari years back.
Abubakar Duduwale, a suppoter of Preaident Buhari in 2015 walked from Yola, Adamawa State to Abuja to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari victory in the 2015 general election and also witness the inauguration ceremony. After three(3) years, Abubakar Duduwale developed a leg injury and cried out for help seeking for President Buhari's assistance. Today the Minister for health, Isaac Adewole visited the President Buhari supporter, Duduwale in Yola hospital where he is undergoing treatment and prayed for quick recovery.
The kidnapper who was caught sleeping during operation after allegedly taking drugs still sleeping after five(5) days.
The Ondo state police department have revealed that the suspected kidnapper who was caught sleeping during operation is still sleeping. The Ondo State police command spokesperson, Femi Joseph said that the suspect who was attempting to abdupt the owner of Chinery Pharmacy in Owo when he was arrested on Sunday is still sleeping almost a week after. The Police spokesperson, Femi Joseph explained that the suspect was likely under the influence of Tramadol. Femi further stated that a 400mg tablet of the drug and one cut to size locally made gun was found on him. This is six days after the suspected kidnapper was caught in the scene of operation still sleeping.
Former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode has queried the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomole asking him who is his father.
The former minister called out the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomole APC for bringing the senate president, Bukoka Saraki's father into its insult. Chief Fani Kayode took to his Facebook page to query the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomole asking him who is his father and what did he achieve. The Facebook post reads: "Whilst insulting Senate President Bukola Saraki the APC had the nerve to bring in his father. My question for Gorilla Oshiomole is this. "WHO is YOUR father? We loved and reverred Dr. Olusola Saraki. He was one of the greats! I ask again: Gorilla Osho, who is your father and what did he achieve in life?" The former Aviation minister uploaded a funny photo showing the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomole, Saraki and Olusola Saraki.
Barely 24 hours after freezing the Benue State account, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has also shut down the Akwa Ibom State Government accounts.
According to reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has freezed the banks accounts of the Akwa Ibom State Government. A top government official on Wednesday 8 August, 2018 confirmed the report. According to the source he said, the Akwa Ibom State governor Udom Emmanuel and other top government officials were surprised at the development. The report of freezing the Akwa Ibom State banks accounts is coming barely 24 hours after the report of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) freezing the Benue State government accounts.
The minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has confirmed the senate minority leader's defection from the ruling All Progressives Party(APC) to PDP.
The minister of transportation and the Director General of President Muhammadu Buhari's Campaign Organization Rotimi Amaechi confirmed the report on the minority leaders defection to the APC. In a chat with Sahara Reporters, the minister of transportation confirmed the alleged defection says, "I saw him and he confirmed but I don't know about the date." Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari's special assistant on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla took to his Facebook page yesterday to reveal the stands of the senate minority leader on his new party. Senator Akpabio was two-term governor of Akwa Ibom State and the current senate minority leader under the People's Democratic Party(PDP) but is said to leave the party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) Okoi Obono-Obla revealed.
The senate minority leader senator Godswill Obot Akpabio is said to dump the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling party APC on Thursday in Ikot Ekpene.
Special assistant on prosecution to the president Okoi Obono-Obla confirmed the senate minority leader defection from the People's Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling party APC. The presidential aid in an exclusive interview with Premium Times stated that the senate minority leader is set to leave the PDP and join with the ruling party APC. "Senator Akpabio is defecting to the APC, you can take that to the bank." He said. Okoi Obono-Obla recently took to his Facebook page on Saturday night 4th August, 2018 saying that the senate minority leader senator Godswill Akpabio will be received by the acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo on Thursday. The presidential aid further said that, senator Akpabio will be defecting in his constituency Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Information that has been going round through out last have it that the senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio was making preparation to leave the People's Democratic Party(PDP). But speculations have it that the senator has been on negotiations with the leadership of the APC for some reasonable terms for himself and his political supporters in the state. It is revealed that the senator's terms was to be made the senate president and also the party leader of the state and the political structure handed over to him. Although VsXtra has not been able to verify independently these claims but it is believed that the senator's political differences with the state governor, Udom Emmanuel may be responsible for his defection. Meanwhile, Governor Udom Emmanuel on Saturday night convened an emergency PDP leaders meeting in Uyo. It is believed that the top agenda of the meeting is as a result of the senator's defection.
The former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has declared is non-support to the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's bid of becoming Nigeria's President come 2019.
The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo made is stands on Atiku's bid of becoming Nigeria's President come 2019 on Friday, August 3, 2018 in an exclusive interview with Premium Times. Obasanjo stated that he can never support the former vice president, Atiku in his 2019 bid knowing who the former vice president his after becoming his vice for eight(8) years. Although, the former Nigerian President did not disclosed his preferred candidate for the 2019 up coming general elections but revealed that if he should support Atiku Abubakar God will never forgive him. His words: "How can I be on the same side with Atiku? To do what? If I support Atiku for anything, God will not forgive me. If I do not know, yes. But once I know, Atiku can never enjoy my support. The former President further stressed that he has no personal issues with anybody nor the former vice president Atiku but rather just watching out for Nigerians. "I do not have personal grudges with anyone, if u do not do well for Nigeria, you do not do well for all of us. It is not a question of working with or not working with an individual. "If you are working for the good of Nigeria, I am working with you. If you are not working for the good of Nigeria it does not matter who you are I am not working with you. "I know Atiku very well. And I have mentioned my position with Atiku. My position has not changed. If my children are getting married, he has sent his representatives. If his children are getting married, I have sent representatives. That is social. That is not political.
"But on political ground, my position has not changed. If I support Atiku for a political office other than the one I supported him in the past when I did not know him, maybe, but not now that I know him, God will not forgive me. He said.
The state chairman of the opposition party PDP has decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.
The peoples democratic party state chairman has resigned as the chairman of the party PDP following the recent resignation of the senate president, Bukola Saraki from the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to the opposition party PDP. TVC news reports that Iyiola Oyedepo the Peoples Democratic Party state chairman in a live telephone radio program in illorin the kwara state capital revealed that darkness and light can't stay together. He further disclosed that he is currently in Abuja the country's capital to tender his resignation letter at the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) secretariat. His words. "Darkness and light can never work together and I can never work with Saraki. I will rather pitch my tent with the APC instead of working with Saraki in PDP." He said. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Senate president, Bukola Saraki tendered his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition party PDP. The senate president made this known though his twitter handle stating that the reason he joined the APC was because of the party's "Change" promise but the party has failed to do that.
