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Horse Trading in Port Harcourt As Atiku, Saraki, Battle for Supremacy There was intense horse trading for the most part of last night going into the early hours of today, as the 12 presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) throw mouth-watering baits to delegates from across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, who will, today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State elect the party’s flag bearer in the 2019 presidential election. The National Convention of the party, which culminates with the emergence of a presidential flag bearer, is a major step in the bid of the party to return to centre stage of governance in Nigeria, which it lost in 2015 to the All Progressives Congress (APC),after an unbroken 16-year hold on power. There are 12 contenders jostling for a chance to lead lead the PDP’s charge in the 2019 general elections. They include former Vice President,Atiku Abubakar,Senate President Dr.Bukola Saraki and the governors of Gom...

Painful:- 300-Level UNIBEN Student Dies After Urinating Blood (Photo) It is a sad moment for the family members of a student who died after urinating blood in UNIBEN. The late student A 300-level Entrepreneurship student of the Department of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Austin Okafor has died reportedly as a result of the lackadaisical attitude of the school management. According to reports, Okafor had gone to the Health Centre on October, 2, 2018, for medical attention and was referred to the Uniben Teaching Hospital, on Wednesday morning, after he started urinating blood. It was gathered that despite the emergency situation, the ambulance conveying him with no life support facilities, was still made to stop at the Student Affairs Division to obtain a clearance permit before he could be treated at UBTH. However, after about a 35-minute delay in getting him to UBTH, Okafor died while doctors were struggling to resuscitate him at the Accident ...

320 people injures  at Train collision in South Africa Web.photo About  320 people were injured when packed train travelling from South Africa’s business hub Johannesburg to Pretoria crashed into the back of a stationary train,  Metrorail  authorities said on Friday. The collision, which occurred at 5:50 p.m. (1530 GMT) on Thursday during peak rush hour travel, left 32 passengers with serious but not critical injuries. “The injured commuters were taken for medical attention at various hospitals,”  Metrorail  said in a statement. “A board of enquiry will be instituted soon to determine the root cause of the accident.” In January, a similar train accident on the outskirts of Johannesburg injured 200 people. South Africa has the continent’s largest railway network but it has been plagued by mismanagement and under-investment that has seen train use dwindle. It is the cheapest form of public transportation. In a report, the gov...

Bus collision, 13 killed Web.photo Thirteen people has died and two were injured when two buses collided Friday on a highway northwest of Moscow, regional authorities said. The accident happened when a mini-bus veered out of its lane into oncoming traffic and hit a bigger bus outside the city of Tver, a spokesman for the regional interior ministry, Vadim Levshin, told  AFP . All of the 13 dead were passengers of the smaller bus. Two other people were hospitalised, Levshin said. Russia is notorious for deadly road accidents due to disregard for traffic rules, although the situation has somewhat improved over the past few years. More than 19,000 people died in traffic accidents in Russia last year, according to official statistics.

 Traditional Wedding Of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Daughter To Her Ghanaian Fiance (Photos) Sharon and her husband, Frimpong  Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Daughter Sharon Oyakhilome got married to her Ghanaian finance, Phillip Frimpong traditionally      Members of Christ Embassy, including popular singer Sinach, at the lavish affair which held yesterday. Other important personalities graced the occasion.    

  Debtor Governors to Sanction  Minister Of Finance, Zainab Ahmed According to Punch Metro Reports Abed  Chidi Onyeyiri,Owerri, Imo State, +2348035428:  This is a clarion call to the Federal Government to ensure that strict sanctions are applied to state governors who are owing workers’ salaries and/or pension gratuities. Since a worker deserves his wages, it baffles many Nigerians why state governors upon receipt of their monthly federal allocation will still refuse to pay salaries. The worst hit state is Imo, where the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, is owing six months salaries and over 60 months of pension gratuities to retirees. We laud a proposal made recently by the Federal Ministry of Finance to block access of erring governors from accessing remaining USD $2.69bn Paris Club refund.

In Plateau Herdsmen kill 19 at midnight attack According to report from Punch Metro, About 19 persons, including a family of seven,  have been confirmed dead after gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen launched an attack on Ariri community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Eyewitnesses said four others were seriously injured after the attack which took place on Wednesday night in the community. Among the victims of the attack which took place at about 11:30 pm include toddlers, women, young children and local farmers. The latest attack, which threw the community into another panic, came amid condemnation of the alleged militarisation and presence of fake soldiers in the Jos metropolis. Those who died include James Chochu (60), Wah Danladi (35), Alaska Danladi (2), Washi Danladi (7), Abigail Danladi (30), Talatu Danladi (8), Mali Wah (35), Gado Danladi (7), Bulus Danladi (12), Ahmadu Mali (70) and Monday Kura (10). Others are Lami Mond...

SAA flight:Passengers robbed  According to Punch metro reporter,  At least two passengers on a South African Airways flight headed to Hong Kong from Johannesburg alleged that they were robbed of money and other valuables while on board. Cabin crew were told by some passengers during the flight on Monday that their valuables, stowed in the overhead compartments, had gone missing, reports South Africa’s  TimesLive. SAA spokesman, Tlali Tlali, confirmed that an incident happened on flight SA 286 on Monday. He said, “While still en route to Hong Kong‚ two passengers approached our crew complaining that they had lost their valuables (money and a watch).”  “One of the complainants was able to point out a few passengers who had behaved in a suspicious manner in the cabin and who were seen opening some overhead compartments while other passengers were sleeping.”

Costa Misses Out on Spain Squad because of Injury Diego Costa Diego Costa was left out of the Spain squad announced by coach Luis Enrique on Thursday, ahead of games against Wales and England. Costa sustained a thigh strain playing for Atletico Madrid against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Isco, Dani Carvajal, Inigo Martinez and Sergi Roberto are also injured. “I really regret losing players but it gives other players an opportunity to show me their level,” Luis Enrique said. Wolves defender Jonny Otto, on loan from Atletico, received his first international call-up while there were returns to the squad for Real Betis defender Marc Bartra, Borussia Dortmund forward Paco Alcacer, who is on loan from Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid’s Koke. Koke was not picked for the games against Croatia and Spain last month but has been in fine form for Atletico. “He deserves to be here,” Luis Enrique said. “The doors to the squad are always open.” A...

Ik  and his wife     Iky Osakioduwa and his wife are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary today.   He shared in his Instagram page,  some beautiful photos of his wife posing with him and also shared lovely message.   He wrote:  “Over the last 10years we’ve crossed so many major milestones together like having our first child, birthing businesses & buying our first home.   "I’ve loved my life more since you’ve been in it. And I look forward to every new day, week, month & year knowing that when I look to my side you’ll be right there. Happy anniversary to us hon.”  he wrote     Below are more lovely photos of the famous couple            

 Fuel Tanker Explodes in Akure,  The scene    A Tanker loaded with fuel  has exploded in a community in Akure, causing serious damage in the area.  According to Sahara Reporters,  fire has raged at Onyarugbulem junction by Akure-Owo-Benin expressway in Ondo, after A tanker carrying 33,000 litres of inflammable liquid exploded, SaharaReporters reports.   The accident, which happened on Wednesday, was caused after the tanker swerved off the road and emptied its content.   Although SaharaReporters could not immediately confirm the number of casualties, eyewitnesses said six people died in the inferno.     It was also learnt that at least five vehicles were caught in the fire.   The location of the accident is a short distance from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega filling station in Akure, the Ondo State capital.   Eyewitnesses blamed the accident on the impatie...

Angry Youths Attack Senator At Transcorp Hotel Calabar (Photos) A senator has been taught a bitter lesson by his constituents who attacked him for allegedly not performing. Injured Senator Gershom Bassey   It seems like Nigerians have now made up their minds not to accept any elected representative who is not performing ahead of the 2019 election after they attacked Senator Gershom Bassey, the lawmaker representing southern senatorial district at Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Cross River state.   It was gathered that Senator Gershom Bassey, a front line aspirant in the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party Primaries for Southern Cross River State, was attacked on his way out of Transcorp Hotel Calabar, where delegates and constituents gathered awaiting further instructions on the elections process.     Immediately the group of young men sighted the Senator making his way out with a team of security guards to his car, they descended on him and beat hi...

Wonders never Ends as Husband Conspires With His Friends To Rob His Own Wife In Lagos Adewale Lukmon, a Nigerian man, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with his friends, identified as Bidemi Fatai, Saheed Owolabi and Babatunde Ageele, to rob his wife, Funmilayo, of the sum of N159,000. According to a report by Punch Metro, it was gathered that both husband and wife lived together at their house on Leadway Estate, Eruwen, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was learnt that on July 23, 2018, Funmilayo, a building contractor, got a business deal of N159,000. When she was given the money, her husband reportedly advised her to deposit it in her bank account. On getting to the bank in company with her husband, Funmilayo was reportedly turned back because she had yet to register for her Bank Verification Number. The couple were said to have left for home with the money. Punch Metro reports that while the woman went out with the money, the husband...

Man Lies Down On The Road To Protest Against President Buhari  photo of him   An Unknown man took to the road to protest as sign of his of his displeasure against President Buhari Administration By Lying Down on the Road. The  photo shown the moment an  angry man protested against the Buhari government in the day time.   The unknow man decided to lay on the road, and refuses to get  up unless the government is removed.   According to  Hantsi , a page that shares news in Hausa language on Facebook, the man gave the condition that for him to get back up, the present Muhammadu Buhari-led government must be sacked. The incident happened in Zamfara state.      At the moment, it is not known if he had gotten up yet or not.

Buhari promises Leah Sharibu’s mother, daughter’s safe return According to report by Punch Metro, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the Dapchi Secondary schoolgirl, Leah, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Shehu said the President assured Mrs Sharibu that his administration would do everything it would take to bring her daughter back home. The President consoled the Sharibu family and assured the parents that the Federal Government would do its utmost for the safety and security of their daughter. “I convey my emotion, the strong commitment of my administration and the solidarity of all Nigerians to you and your family as we will do our best to bring your daughter home in peace and safety,” Buhari was quoted as sa...

 Osun gov poll –REC:Mr Olusegun Agbaje, I Will resign ig Supreme Court finds INEC culpable Mr Olusegun Agbaje, addressing members of the press at INEC head office Osogbo.  According to Report by Punch Metro, The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has vowed to resign his appointment if the Supreme Court finds the Independent National Electoral Commission guilty in the conduct of the recently concluded governorship election in the state. Agbaje said this in his speech in Osogbo on Wednesday during the presentation of the certificate of return to the Osun State Governor-elect, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola,  of the All Progressives Congress. Oyetola and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Benedict Alabi, were given the certificate of return by the National Electoral Commissioner representing Oyo, Osun and Ekiti states, Mr Solomon Soyebi, at INEC office in Osogbo. The REC said those who were dissatisfied with the outcome of the electi...