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OSUN RERUN: THUGS INVADE POLLING CENTRES, PDP AGENT MISSING. ©National Daily The governorship rerun election in Osun state has been marred by violence in at least four of the seven polling units where the exercise is holding, National Daily has gathered. Recall that the ndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the rerun following the declaration of Saturday election as inconclusive for today, Thursday, 27. National Daily gathered that at ward 8, unit 1, suspected thugs invaded many polling units, preventing voters from exercising their franchise. A resident of Orolu, who preferred to be anonymous for fear of being attacked, narrated how he was chased out of his village on the eve of the election. “There is no credible election here in Orolu. The thugs working for the ruling party were bro“After invading out village yesterday, they sent us out. They know Orolu is the stronghold of their opponent. We took refuge in the palace of Olufon. Now, those of us in the oppo

SUPERVISOR FOR ENVIRONMENT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY IN GRAND STYLE! It was celebration in the air today as the Supervisor for Environment Eket local government council Lady Esther Nta clocked another milestone age wise. The ALGON Chairman and the Executive Chairman of Eket local government area Hon. Frank Archibong, The incumbent house of Assembly member Rt,Hon. David Lawrence, Councilors, supervisors of council, ward chairmen and other well wishers were all in the event to celebrate with lady Nta has she mark her birthday. They extolled her as a woman born to lead,  in her birthday remarks she thanked God for preserving and making her strong at birthday ceremony and as an instrument to impact positively on the lives of people. On a lighter note, lady Nta told the people of how in her early days she had been a lady which face some difficulties in life but with the assistants of Hon. Frank Archibong and Hon. David Lawrence she had outgrown it to become a spectacular leader in his own rig

Osun election: Bukola Saraki reacts, Blasts INEC for declaring poll inconclusive Osun election: Bukola Saraki reacts, blasts INEC for declaring poll inconclusive President of the Senate and Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Council on Osun State Gubernatorial Election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki , has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) that the election results were inconclusive. President of the Senate and Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Council on Osun State Gubernatorial Election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the election results were inconclusive. Saraki, in a statement personally signed, expressed dismay over the decision by INEC to declare as “inconclusive” an election in which a candidate won the highest number of votes and fulfilled the condition for geographical spread. Se

SEN. AKPABIO, OTHERS LACKS LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND DESERVES NOT TO LEAD-AKPARAWA UDOFIA EKPEYO BLAST.   JUST IN: President general Friends of Good Governance Akparawa Udofia Ekpeyo,today blast Senator Akpabio and others for not having good leadership qualities as regards to his shameless comments and speech. The report has it that,Akparawa Udofia Ekpeyo is against the poor attitude of the senator representing Ikot Ekpene senatorial district at the National Assembly Senator God'swill Obot Akpabio for having proven himself has someone who have no self value and respect. I'm so angry when i see men whom i believed were great leaders turns into something which i don't even know what to use to qualify them.Ekpeyo added. Akpabio all this years,have been a green snake in a green grass and men like him don't deserves to be called leader.A leader must be someone who is straight forward,stand at a place and not shaken despites the war ,fights to end,believe on a core valu

WAEC CONFIRMS ADELEKE WROTE HIS EXAMS IN 1981  The West African Examination Council, WAEC, Wednesday confirmed that the embattled Senator Ademola Adeleke who was accused of not having its certificate actually wrote his WAEC exams in 1981.  In a report published by Thecable, the council confirmed Adeleke’s participation in an affidavit deposed at an FCT high court in Bwari, Abuja, on Wednesday. In the affidavit sworn to by Henry Sunday Adewunmi Osindeinde, deputy registrar, head of school examination department, WAEC confirmed Adeleke sat for the May/April 1981 at Ede Muslim High School in Osun state.  Recall that the dancing senator Adeleke who is also the Osun state PDP gubernatorial candidate was accused of not having West African School Certificate and he did not graduate from Jacksonville State University (JSU) in the United States by  icirnigeria.org, Rasheed Olabayo and Oluwaseun Idowu respectively.  In view of that, policemen from Force Criminal Investigation

WIFE OF EKET COUNCIL BOSS COMMISSIONS BOREHOLE PROJECT DONATED BY IWADSA IN EKET. BY Ifreke Udoyo. It was a day of joy as International Women Association for Development and Skill Acquisition(IWADSA) in conjunction with Mujeres Entre Mundos donates a four point bore hole water to Ata-Idung Afaha Eket in Eket LGA. The bore hole was commissioned by the wife of the ALGON chairman Mrs Bright Frank Archibong. Ata-Idung Afaha Eket people shows delight for the wife of the council boss in her busy schedule to be present in their community to commission the project. The community’s joy was more given with the  impression that bore hole water as been sunk in the area, with the fact that Ata-Idung Afaha Eket as no electricity power supply for six months now. The community people, during the commissioning call on the government to come to their aide to salvage them out of black-out which as not allow commercial business operators in the area. Performing the commissioning ceremoney, Mrs Arch

WIFE OF EKET COUNCIL BOSS COMMISSIONS BOREHOLE PROJECT DONATED BY IWADSA IN EKET. BY Ifreke Udoyo. It was a day of joy as International Women Association for Development and Skill Acquisition(IWADSA) in conjunction with Mujeres Entre Mundos donates a four point bore hole water to Ata-Idung Afaha Eket in Eket LGA. The bore hole was commissioned by the wife of the ALGON chairman Mrs Bright Frank Archibong. Ata-Idung Afaha Eket people shows delight for the wife of the council boss in her busy schedule to be present in their community to commission the project. The community’s joy was more given with the  impression that bore hole water as been sunk in the area, with the fact that Ata-Idung Afaha Eket as no electricity power supply for six months now. The community people, during the commissioning call on the government to come to their aide to salvage them out of black-out which as not allow commercial business operators in the area. Performing the commissioning ceremoney, Mrs Arch

Warsaw Tsunami: Etiebiet Vow to Leave APC for Akpabio -APC Stalwart Reveals Chris Asuquo. LEADER of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Atuekong Don Etiebet, Tuesday, alleged that Governor Udom Emmanuel was in secret talks with him in a bid to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ex-Minister of Petroleum under General Sani Abacha's regime, who made the allegation during an APC rally at QIC primary school, Usung Inyang Eket, claimed he told Mr Emmanuel that APC has their governor already. He was quoted to have said: "Governor Udom Emmanuel called me that he is coming to APC, but I told him not to come that we have a Governor already". However, one of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Uyo Senatorial District, who spoke to our reporter, described the allegation as a lie. The APC leader who spoke on condition of anonymity because of his position in the broom party insisted that the Oruk Anam born politician was being econ

INEC MAY POSTPONE 2019 POLLS OVER AKPABIO'S WARSAW THREATS The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) hinted yesterday that it might be compelled to suspend the 2019 general election following threats to violence by some politicians in the country. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who stated this, was reacting to some disturbing videos of political campaigns in the social media in which some politicians are seen threatening to shed blood. Sources say the Commission's position may have been influenced by the threat of Senator Godswil Akpabio to unleash mayhem on Akwa Ibom on election day to prove his political prowess. Akpabio was reported to have told the youths in Ikot Ekpene that just like German Information Minister spoke after the invasion of Poland by Adolf Hitler's army where thousands of Jews were massacred, that Warsaw saw war and war saw Warsaw, he was sending a signal that after the elections in 2019, Warsaw will see war and War will

2019 : EKET FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ASPIRANT CONSULTS PDP PARTY OFFICIALS IN EKET LGA. By Ifreke Udoyo FEDERAL House of Assembly hopeful for Eket Federal constituency Hon. Bassey Akpan Willie on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), meet with elders and leaders of the party at the party office in Eket-oron Road in Eket LGA with a promise to raise the youths of Eket through his empowerment program if elected as member representing the area. Willie, spoke during the consultation,  which had prominent leaders and stakeholders of the party in the area, the aspirant said that he had come to realize the avaricious tendency of politicians in the state that had adversely affected the lives of the people. Hon Kufre Sam, Senior Legislative Aide to Rt Hon David Lawrence (Member representing Eket State Constituency at AKHA ) in his response on behalf of the campaign team Bassey Willie Support Network during the consultation, expressed admiration for the personality of the

GOV EMMANUEL RUES VANDALISM OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, ASSURES ESIT EKET OF MORE PROJECTS Vandalism of public utilities has been identified as one of the impediments of the development programmes of the Akwa Ibom state government. Governor Udom Emmanuel who made this disclosure in Uquo, the Esit Eket Local Government Headquarters while worshiping at the Lutheran Church, Nigeria District Headquarters. The Governor said his administration would intervene swiftly in the power challenges rocking parts of Esit Eket, but warned that people need to be vigilante to avoid vandals from destroying electrical installations and other public facilities. He cited Ika where he recently had to restore electric poles, cables and  transformers, saying it was disheartening that communities watch carelessly while such facilities are pilfered and carted away, only to sit back and lament to government. The State Chief Executive, who thanked the People of Esit Eket for always standing by him, said his administ

POPULAR AKWA IBOM RADIO PRESENTER, MARGARET ESHIET DEAD Popular radio presenter, Madam Margaret Eshiet is dead. She worked in Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC) and was a darling to teeming listeners of radio where she held sway as a goddess of the airwaves. She presented popular Ibibio program, "Sibaba Sibaba" on AKBC Radio. She retired from the employ of AKBC few years ago. According to family sources who spoke to Connoisseur.com.ng, the veteran MC was sick for some time before she finally died. She will be greatly missed. May her soul RIP. ©Connoisseur. com.ng

2019:PDP WILL TAKE-OVER ASOROCK- Noble Akenge Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward congresses in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Noble Akenge has assured Akwa Ibomites and Nigerians that PDP is the only party with formidable structures and  national interest to lead the country. Chief Akenge stated this at the party's state secretariat today, in Uyo while addressing party chieftains, chapters and ward chairmen ahead of today's ward congresses in the state. Akenge who irrevocably predicted victory for the umbrella party maintanid that PDP is politically formidable, United and focus to win elections across the State without rancour. "PDP will certainly produce the next occupant of Aso Villa as well as emerging victorious in the forthcoming general elections to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)". He submitted. The congress chairman admonished all those involved in the conduct of the ward congresses to ensure the entire proc

SEN. ETANG UMOYO, THE GIANT BIRD RETURNS HOME. The former Senator Etang Edet Umoyo, from Esit-Eket local government has dumped the APC for PDP. Umoyo, announced his defection official to join the PDP today at Esit-Eket local government council hall Uquo in Esit-Eket LGA. Rt. Hon. Usoro Akpanuso said, “I am happy that our leader, Sen. Umoyo is coming back to the PDP, the house he joined other stakeholders of our party to build more than a decade ago. He is joining us today with his teeming supporters, he has come back to his house. He is teaming with us to take over power from the APC, Umoyo and his cohorts. In his remark, Umoyo attributed parts of his decision to dump the APC to the failure of the party to abide by the principle of equity and justice, which he said, the founding fathers of Akwa Ibom State laid, with a view to enhancing the even social and economic development of all senatorial districts and federal constituencies in the state. He further stated that “I am happy se

HON.BASSEY WILLIE SUPPOTERS STORMS PDP STATE PARTY OFFICE IN UYO. Hon.Bassey Willie an aspirant contesting for Eket Federal House of Representatives storms PDP state  party office Uyo today with an overwhelming swarm of supporter's as he submits his nomination and Expression of Interest forms. Christian Ekpobia, the DG Bassey Willie Supports Network Group  told  news men at the PDP party office saying, ''Our candidate is acceptable and popular and he is a performing candidate which as tested the shores of waters as a legislature before, representing Onna State House of Assembly in 2017." "It is a unique thing  that  Hon. Bassey Willie is set to led his people to a better future come 2019," "We are not only supporting Willie but also give our total support to our good governor  Mr Udom Emmanuel because of his good administration towards the people of Akwa Ibom State," Ekpobia said. He  urge everyone present to continue to work together, towards

Electoral bill: Presidency, APC frustrating NASS , Nigerians— PDP Sep 3, 2018 7:17 AM ABUJA—PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of frustrating genuine efforts by the National Assembly to deepen democracy in the country, following the refusal of the President to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The party said not signing the amendment bill has left Nigerians in the dark, as they do not know if the old Electoral Act or the proposed amendment version would guide the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Speaking with vanguard correspondent on the matter, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, repeated the allegation by the PDP that the ruling party was planning to rig the polls in 2019. “President Buhari and his APC are frustrating the National Assembly and, indeed, all Nigerians. By refusing to sign into law the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, President Buh

2019 ELECTION: BARR. ANIEFIOK EKWERE PICKS PDP NOMINATION FORM. Ahead of the 2019 general elections, more aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) picked their nomination forms with a promise to ensure victory for the party at the election. Among those who picked the expression of interest and nomination forms for Esit-Eket/Ibeno State constituency Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, include Barr. Aniefiok Ekwere, with mission to service  humanity as a servant leader and assured that his will would certainly prevail. Ekwere, speaking to news men after picking the official nomination form to contest in the race promised to offer is constituency a proactive representation. His aspiration is geared towards making life suitable for the living of his people. He assure the good people of Esit-Eket and Ibeno local government of his commitment towards a better and more organized constituency where rule of law will reign supreme, quality infrastructure provided employm

Ambode plans defection  September 2, 2018 Will the governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, defect to another party? There are speculations that the governor is seriously considering dropping the toga of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for another party. Reports have it that a closed door meeting with his political aides and executive council members was held recently to decide the governor’s political future and ambition, especially as the primaries draw closer. It was gathered that the governor has been in talks with key stakeholders of his cabinet following reports of a decision by the “godfather” of Lagos politics and National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to withdraw support from his second term bid. It was also understood that the governor is weighing the option of a last-minute defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or the Action Democratic Congress, ADC, both of which are part of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP. (C) Nextedition

Expose : How I Defended Buhari To Become The President - Chief Wole Olanipekun (OFR) SAN Some people don’t know and some pretend not to know that law has its technicalities-both civil and criminal proceedings. They talk of technicalities and say that lawyers delay cases, look, without being immodest; I have been involved in a lot of cases in this country. I have defended a lot of people. During the run-up to the 2015 elections, I was one of the lawyers hired on pro bono basis to defend the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. We employed all the tactics available, employable and allowable in the legal profession; why didn’t they blame us then? If we didn’t, the election would not have held. If you do that today, some people, even within the profession, will blame you. I know what I’m talking about. The election was to hold on a Saturday and Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, said he was going to deliver his judgement on whether or n

SEVERAL FEARED DIE BY FLOOD IN NIGER STATE. September 1, 2018 The Director Relief, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Garba Salisu, says 14 persons have so far died due to flooding in different part of the state. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Minna, Mr Salisu said the agency had engaged the services of no fewer than 200 local divers in affected communities for rescue operations. He said the local divers would complement the efforts of agency rescue unit whenever the need arose. Mr Salisu also appealed to residents of the state to desist from building on waterways and to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse to reduce the effect of flooding in the state. He also urged communities experiencing gully erosion to relocate whenever the threat of flood became high. “My major fear is that, most rains are usually at night when the people are sleeping, but the only way is to create environment for smooth flow of water,’’ he said. The director also c

SUPERVISOR FOR ENVIRONMENT SET WASTE CONTROL MEASURES IN URUA NKA MARKET. By Ifreke Udoyo. The supervisor for environment Eket LGA, Lady Esther Nta alongside the Local Government sanitation team, has setup control measures which will suggest effective ways of waste management and to rescue the environment in urua nka market. The assessment revealed that Urua Nka market generates the highest quantity of waste in the city. Adding that open defecation, burning of waste and indiscriminate waste disposal constitutes the greater percentage of the environmental hazard in the market area. In an interview with press men during the sanitation exercise with the supervisor, she made known that recommended solutions to salvage the issue includes; the use of waste disposal bins in the area, and waste managers from the market committee with strict Government policy on the waste disposal and sanction to offenders. Furthermore, she thanked the Executive chairman of Eket LGA Hon. Frank Archibong f