February 10, 2019

Assurance of free, fair polls by INEC, a deceit – Gov. Wike

February 10, 2019 1:44 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised the electorate in the state not to be carried away by assurances by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it would be neutral in its conduct of the general elections.

He therefore charged the people to be ready to protect their votes and ensure that their votes count.
Wike spoke yesterday while addressing supporters during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Rally at Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

He advised the people not to be deceived by INEC’s claims that it would organise credible polls, adding that the people should remain vigilant to …

EFCC debunks story on Ayeni, former chairman of Skye Bank

February 10, 2019 1:10 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied reports that former Chairman of Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni is currently undergoing treatment in an undisclosed medical facility after he was poisoned in EFCC detention.

EFCC’s acting Spokesperson, Tony Orilade, in a statement yesterday, in Abuja, said: “Given that the intention of this false alarm is to incite public against the Commission, we found it compelling to state in clear terms that Ayeni, upon arrest and conveyance to the Commission, was neither offered food nor drink by our operatives.

There was also nothing consumable: food, drink or water that was brought …

I’m only a vessel to transform Lagos says Jimi Agbaje

February 10, 2019 12:28 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has described himself as a vessel, insisting that the forthcoming governorship election is not just about him.

In a release issued by his campaign office yesterday, he said: “I’m only a vessel for the thousands of Lagosians, who have to drive to work every day, having to contend with the pain of traffic caused by trucks that continue to block our streets and highways. You hear their pain when they call into radio shows asking to be heard, yet, nothing is done about the problem.

“I’m only a …

Ganduje disagrees with Northern elders’ recall of Fulani

Facts prove Ganduje wrong on 5 million votes to Jubril

February 10, 2019 12:14 am

The Governor of Kano state earlier promised to deliver five million votes to the Jubril, the impostor being paraded as Nigeria’s president, however facts gathered so far do not support the assertion made by the governor who was caught on camera taking bribes in US dollars for awarding contracts.

Daily Trust reports:

With only one week to the elections, political parties and candidates are all out to out-do each other for the ultimate prize. Part of the strategy is showcasing what they have done and making promises which are sometimes achievable and other times not.

For the 2019 elections, though …