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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is not borne out of hatred. He stated this on Tuesday during an event to mark his 82nd birthday anniversary held at the Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. “Buhari; there is nothing personal between me and him … I am his boss, with all due respect,” the elder statesman said. He added, “The point is that I have been in that position longer than any Nigerian will ever be there.” The former president explained that he was only criticising the programmes and policy of the present administration to ensure that things were done according to democratic norms. He noted that while anybody could be in the President’s position, the purpose of criticism was to deepen democracy and ensure economic growth and development of the nation. Obasanjo said, “You see that in a democracy, to criticise a policy of government is not a family affair; even

A 29-years old man, Owolabi Folorunso Adewale, has admitted to killing his 99-year old aunt whom he accused of using her spiritual power to change his Baba Ijebu lottery winning number. Adewale was arrested on Monday, March 4, 2019, by detectives attached to Ogun State Police Command. The suspect, according to the police, had admitted before homicide detectives that he matcheted the old woman because he had an inclination that the woman was responsible for most of his spiritual problems. It was gathered that the suspect, who is a regular player of Baba Ijebu lotto, also alleged that each time he was at the verge of winning, the aged aunty would alter the numbers spiritually. “Whenever I am sure of winning, the deceased who is my father’s elder sister will use her supernatural power to change the winning number,” Adewale lamented. Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said that the arrest of the suspect followed a distress call received by the DPO Ago-Iwoye Div

BY: Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has carpeted Vice president Yemi Osinbajo and the All Progressives Congress APC  over the claim that their party result in the state was stolen. Osinbajo According to a statement signed by PDP State Publicity Secretary Mr Ini Ememobong and made available to newsmen yesterday in Uyo, the party said the APC stakeholders that used security personnel to aid electoral malpractices on the election day were actually the real thieves. The statement entitled, “Stolen Mandate: Osinbajo, APC Living In Fool’s Paradise” reads, “For the records, Akwa Ibom people know who the mandate thieves are, they are those who refused to go on consultation and grassroots campaign but held rallies in towns and instead of telling the people what their plans were, proclaimed themselves god and touted their invincibility. They took the electorates for granted, preferring to deal with the big names only. On the day of

The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, on Tuesday, advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to desist from his ceaseless attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari and Obasanjo heads on The monarch gave the advice in his goodwill message to mark the 82nd birthday anniversary of Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. Gbadebo, who noted that Obasanjo had been ‘‘a warrior’’ all his life, urged him to rest, fight less and rather take a position of a consultant at his new age. ‘‘At 82 years, I think you should keep your sword more rather than use it always,’’ he said. Gbadebo, who served as a military officer during the military administration of Muhammadu Buhari between 1984 and 1985, said he had always told Obasanjo to leave his boss (Buhari) alone. Obasanjo, who responded to goodwill messages from friends, family members and well-wishers at the programme, responded by saying that the issues between him and Buhari wer

Ms Maria Obonyo An 80-year-old woman has enrolled in Primary One at Jesus is King Nursery and Primary School in Bugandalo Village, Ibulanku Sub-county in Bugweri District, Uganda, with an aim of becoming a teacher. Ms Maria Obonyo, a farmer, said after enduring a lot of ‘suffering and ridicule’, she decided to go to school to learn how to speak and write in English. “I decided to enrol at the school because I lost all my relatives and there was nobody to take care of me. I am determined to study until I graduate from Makerere University as a teacher,” she told Daily Monitor. Should Ms Obonyo complete her school cycle, she will be 96 by then. Ms Obonyo, however, says she currently faces a myriad of challenges, notably being unable to meet her school fees amounting to Shs35,000 per term. “I also need a better structure to sleep in because I am currently staying with the village LC1 chairman, Mr Twaha Magero,” she says. According to Mr Magero, Ms Obonyo’s decision to enro

By Yinka Odumakin AS the remains of Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti laid in state at his Imaria residence that fateful evening   in 2006,Mr Olisa Agbakoba(SAN) beckoned to me and said: “Beko is cold in there. I recall all our struggles   all over Lagos to have democracy. Now look at what those we handed the fruits of our struggle to are doing to us”. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (2nd right); APC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Alhaji Tunde Balogun (right) and Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa (left) during APC Stakeholders meeting at the Party Secretariat, Acme Road, Ogba, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Some years after, Agbakoba openly expressed frustration when in an interview with a national newspaper he asked if there was much sense in our fight against the military   if it was to have those who now preside over us . He was not being frivolous as he led

Following the success of fellow English youngster, Jadon Sancho this term, the same report indicates that Borussia Dortmund are themselves tempted to make a move for Amaechi.  Xavier Amaechi Arsenal’s teenage midfielder, Xavier Amaechi has emerged as a rumoured transfer target for German champions Bayern Munich, reports sportsmole.co.uk. The 18-year-old of Nigerian parentage is highly regarded at the Emirates Stadium and was awarded a professional deal last year that runs through until 2022. Amaechi is a winger by trade and has been on target a few times in Premier League 2 this season, which, according to Football.London, has attracted the interest of Bayern. Following the success of fellow English youngster, Jadon Sancho this term, the same report indicates that Borussia Dortmund are themselves tempted to make a move for Amaechi, who also qualifies for Nigeria.Scouts from a number of other German clubs were expected to be in attendance for Arsenal Under-23s’ meeting with S