2019 Election: APC national caucus to hold emergency meeting on Monday

On Monday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus will hold an emergency meeting in Abuja to discuss prevailing national issues.

The meeting is coming after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the earlier scheduled Feb. 16 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The APC caucus which is a statutory organ of the party, is chaired by President Buhari and has the Vice President and all the party’s former governors as members. Its membership also includes the party’s serving governors, and members of its National Working Committee (NWC), among others.  

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,had a few hours to commencement of the presidential and National Assembly elections announced the rescheduling of the exercises by one week. By the postponement, the Presidential and National Assembly elections now comes up on Feb. 23, while the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections comes up on March 9.  

Yakubu had said the decision to postpone the elections was taken after a meeting with INEC Commissioners, citing “logistics’’ problems as issues that prompted the postponement.  He said the decision was further necessitated after reviewing the level of the commission’s preparedness for the exercise.

SHOCKING: 19-Year-Old Girl Stabs Her Husband To Death Over Alleged Infidelity

A 19-year-old girl identified as Mary Adeniyi has been arrested for stabbing her husband to death in Lagos.

The nursing mother committed the offence on Friday afternoon, during a scuffle with her husband, Solomon Nduka, 30, over her alleged infidelity at their Shagamu Road, Ikorodu residence.

The deceased, it was gathered, usually accused the suspect of cheating on him which led to a fight. Adeniyi, said to have a 4-month-old baby, allegedly stabbed Solomon in the neck.

39-year-old woman arrested for defrauding church of N100m in Ogun State (Photo)

The Ogun State Police command has arrested a woman for allegedly defrauding a Christian faith-based organisation to the sum of N100m.

The suspect, 39-year-old Iwuagwu Onyinyechiwas arrested under the pretence of assisting the organisation to raise fund for its charity programme

Speaking to newsmen on Sunday, Police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the lady was arrested after a petition written by a Lagos-based lawyer of the organisation, Godswill Ojakovo, to the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, in which he complained that his client was defrauded by the suspect through an act of forgery.

According to Oyeyemi, the suspect claimed to have got a Local Purchase Order (LPO) from a property company and appealed to the organisation to help fund the LPO, consequent upon which a sum of N33.118m was transferred into to her bank account.

He said while the organisation was awaiting the repayment of the loan, the suspect came with another two LPOs she claimed to have got from a Catholic Hospital, Iju and a private school in Ikorodu, Lagos State, upon which another sum of N77m was given to her, after convincing the organisation with relevant documents and proofs to back her claims.But as soon as the suspect got the last payment in September 2018, she was nowhere to be found, prompting the organisation to make inquiries about the LPOs she submitted before they discovered it was all forged.

“Upon the petition, the Commissioner of Police Ogun State, Ahmed Iliyasu, directed his monitoring team to go after the suspect and bring her to book. The team technically tracked the suspect and got her arrested on January 21, 2019.

“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime by admitting that the LPOs presented by her were forged and some of the companies she claimed to be the owners of the LPOs, were made up by her.

“Meanwhile, the CP has directed the monitoring team to arraign the suspect in court as soon as the investigations are concluded,” DSP Oyeyemi stated.

I AM LEAVING! See Why Star Striker Higuain Is Planning To Leave Chelsea

Gonzalo Higuain is ready to quit Chelsea at the end of this season, if the club sacks Maurizio Sarri as manager, Daily Mail reports.

Higuain only arrived at Stamford Bridge in January and has scored two goals in his first three Premier League matches.

Chelsea have the option to extend his initial six-month loan deal to another season-long loan for £15.6million at the end of the season, or they can buy him outright for £31.3m.

However, the 31-year-old is concerned over Sarri’s future at the club and would be set to follow him out the door, should the axe fall on the manager.

Sarri worked with Higuain at Napoli, but his Chelsea future remains in major doubt, after a string of disappointing results left Chelsea in sixth place in the Premier League.

BREAKING! Man United Confirm Sir Alex Ferguson To Coach The Club

Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will return to the dugout for a special reunion match to mark the 20th anniversary of the club’s treble-winning campaign.

A United Legends side – managed by their legendary Scotsman – will play Bayern Munich Legends at Old Trafford on May 26 in a repeat of their famous 2-1 Champions League final comeback win that sealed their third major trophy of the 1998-99 season.

The funds raised will go towards charity via the Manchester United Foundation.

Ferguson left United at the end of the 2012-13 season, winning the Premier League – a feat the club have failed to achieve since his retirement.

The Red Devils remain the only English side to achieve a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble, and did so under the Scotsman’s guidance.

BREAKING NEWS!! Ballot Papers For Niger East, North Missing

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger State on Friday said that elections for the senatorial positions of Niger East and Niger North may not hold on Saturday as the ballot papers meant for the zone were missing.

NAN reports that Prof. Samuel Egwu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, made the declaration while interacting with newsmen in Minna.

“The issue has been reported to the INEC’s Headquarters in Abuja for urgent attention.

“The officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria saddled with the responsibility of securing the electoral sensitive materials have gone to Abuja for the last batch of the sensitive materials for Saturday’s elections in the state, so we are waiting,’’ he said.

Egwu said that 85 per cent of the needed facilities for the conduct of free and fare elections in the state had been provided with the non sensitive materials already moved to various destinations across the 25 local government areas of the state.

He said that the commission trained 23,000 ad hoc staff for the elections in the state.

The REC also said that 2,181,400 eligible voters would participate during the general elections in the state.

FEAR FEAR! Sarri Reveals The Club He Wants Chelsea To Avoid In Europa League

Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri has identified his former club, Napoli as the team he wants the Blues to avoid in the Europa League.

Sarri said this following Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Malmo Thursday night in the Europa League round of 32 first leg encounter.

Goals from Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud handed Chelsea all three points against Malmo at Swedbank Stadion.

However, a goal from Anders Christiansen was not enough to give the hosts a point against Sarri’s side.

“I would avoid playing in Naples, if possible because it would be too strong an emotional response for me to focus on the game,” Sarri was quoted as saying by Metro UK.

“If Napoli-Chelsea means we are both in the Final, however, then I’d be happy for both.”

Sarri’s men will tackle Manchester United in the FA Cup at Wembley on Monday night in their next fixture.

Nigeria Decides: What Amaechi Allegedly Plotting To Do In Rivers – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of plotting to use his allies in the military and police to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the general elections, starting from Saturday in the state.

Wike alleged that Amaechi and his allies in the military and police are plotting to attack offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state.

In a state broadcast on Thursday, the Governor disclosed that his claim was based on credible intelligence he gathered.

According to Wike: “Credible intelligence has linked Rotimi Amaechi and his cohorts in the factionalized APC with plans to prevent the peaceful conduct of the general elections in Rivers State with the support of some unpatriotic military and police officers.

“It is, therefore, most unfortunate that instead of using 

Gunmen in military uniform attack vehicle carrying election materials in Benue

A vehicle belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State was attacked by gunmen dressed in military uniform while it was conveying non-sensitive election materials to one of the LGAs in the state.

The State INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, confirmed the report saying:  “This is true. Recently, our vehicle which was conveying non sensitive materials was attacked along Logo area by people in military uniform.” 

It wasn't revealed if the attackers made away with any election materials.

Elections: Nobody can unseat me- President Buhari tells CNN

President Buhari says nobody can unseat him in this Saturday February 16th presidential election. President Buhari who is the APC Presidential candidate, said this in a new interview with CNN.

According to President Buhari, nobody can defeat him in this election the way he defeated ex-president Goodluck Jonathan.

“No. Nobody would unseat me. I am ready to take this country forward for the next four years.”the Cable quotes him as saying

On the war against Boko Haram sect in the northeast, President Buhari said

“We have 774 local governments in this country. They used to hold 17. They are not technically holding any local government now. But they are indoctrinating young men and women, especially girls, wrap them up with explosives and let them explode them in soft targets like churches, mosques, marketplaces, motor parks and other places.”

 “We are doing our best (to contain the terror) and we thank some foreign countries in Europe and the United States for training our armed forces and going to the battlefront to see how they have performed.”

66 persons including children killed in Kaduna on election eve

No fewer than 66 persons have been killed by unknown gunmen in Kajuru local government of Kaduna state. This attack comes less than twenty four hours to the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections in the state.

Media aide of the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement released on Friday evening, said already, security agencies are on the trail of the assailants.

The statement added that among the victims were 22 children and 12 women.   

Read the statement below

The Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing of 66 persons in Kajuru LGA and has warned all communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. A government statement said that security agencies have been deployed to the area, while arrests have been made.

“Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in the Maro Gida and Iri axis of Kajuru LGA. The settlements affected include Ruga Bahago, Ruga Daku, Ruga Ori, Ruga Haruna, Ruga Yukka Abubakar, Ruga Duni Kadiri, Ruga Shewuka and Ruga Shuaibu Yau.

“Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four wounded persons rescued by the security agencies are now receiving medical attention.Government condemns the attacks and commiserates with the families of the victims. Security agencies have been deployed to the area and arrests have been made. Government urges community, traditional and religious leaders in the area to encourage residents to avoid any reprisal attacks and to leave the matter in the hands of the security and law enforcement agencies. The killings are being investigated and residents are assured that indicted persons will be prosecuted.

“Residents of Kaduna State are enjoined to uphold peace and harmony, shun violence and allow the elections to be held in an atmosphere of calm. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the security agencies in person or through the following lines: 09034000060 and 08170189999.”

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity)
15th February 2019

Photos: Angry wife shoots her husband after he refused to explain a mystery phone call during their romantic Valentine's Day dinner

44-year-old woman, Mayura Panichpongsapak,  shot her husband after he refused to explain a mystery call to his smart phone during a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in Kalasin, Thailand.

Police arrived at a two story house on Friday morning and found Dr. Ratthasat Panichpongsapak, 45, seriously wounded with a gunshot to the head. His wife claimed that a  9mm gun went off by accident as they fought over clothes after she ordered him out of the family home.

The wife is a prominent businesswoman selling Pla Ra (fermented fish) while the husband has a doctorate and is a prominent figure in Kalasin educational circles.

Dr Ratthasat had been seriously injured on the right cheek. He was rushed to hospital after surviving the battery. On the floor was a 9 mm gun. Clothes were scattered all around.

Pol Col Thaweesak Raksasin of the Somdej police said that Mayura had told him that the couple had been out to dinner when her husband received a call on his smartphone. She asked who it was from and he was evasive.

Back at home the couple began arguing again and she ordered her husband to pack up his clothes and get out of the family home. He did so but then things calmed down until 4.30 am when the arguments resurfaced.The wife said that the couple were grabbing and wresting over clothes when her husband's gun in the pocket of a garment went off resulting in her husband being shot in the head. She immediately called the foundation rescue team.

She has been charged with attempted murder that could be changed dependent on the condition of the husband who is in a serious way in hospital.

The victim is on the executive board of a well know school in Kalasin. He is known as an innovative and forward thinking educationalist driving improved standards in the province.

The couple have two children - the eldest is a boy and the youngest a girl.

Popular Eatery Shut Down After Death Of 300L Female Student In Edo State (Photos)

popular eatery ‘Mat Ice’ in Auchi, Edo state, has been shut down temporarily following the death of a young lady identified as Sarah.

It was gathered that the deceased, a 300 level Nursing student of Edo University in Iyamho, went all the way from her school to buy cake for a friend’s birthday at the eatery in Auchi where the tragedy occurred.

Reports revealed that Sarah who was on high heel, slipped and fell at the entrance of the eatery. The glass door of the eatery was said to have choked her neck after landing on the ground with her head.

She reportedly died while being rushed to the hospital after the incident.

According to reports, the eatery has been suspended from operating for now after the death of the girl which happened three days ago.

BURSTED!!! Police Nab 17 Sacks Containing APC Thumb-printed Ballots In Kano

The Kano Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in possession of 17 bags of fake ballot papers in Kano state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested with the fake ballot papers around Metro Police Area Command on Wednesday night, February 13th.

Upon interrogation, the suspects said they were from Jigawa state and were only going to sensitize the people in Kano on how to cast their votes correctly during the elections.

Haruna added that investigation was still ongoing as the case had since been transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Development (CID). 

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Cristiano Ronaldo takes his partner Georgina Rodriguez on expensive shopping spree in Turin (Photos)

On Tuesday, Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, and his partner Georgina Rodriguezenjoyed a night out as they went on a shopping spree together.

The couple were pictured leaving Prada laden in Turin with the footballer holding two bags as they made their way into a waiting vehicle.

The Portugues superstar is father to Cristiano jr., eight, twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 18 months who all were born via surrogate. He welcomed his youngest daughter, Alana, 13 months with Georgina Rodriguez in 2017.