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Kizito Maritime Agencies Limited was incorporated as private limited liability company in January 1994. It was set up to be a major player in maritime industry which is crucial to Nigeria economic development. Since its inception Kizito Maritime Agencies Limited has continued to render excellent clearing service  to importers in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Documentation Officer Location: Lagos Job Description Filing and copying company documents. Review and verifies all files are presented accordingly. Must be comfortable using Accounting software’s.    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV’s to: career@kizito.com.ng Application Deadline  13th November, 2017.

Aldelia Group – Our client, a Multinational Company, is looking for the services of a qualified candidate to fill the position below: Job Title: Assistant Payroll Manager Location: Gombe Responsibilities To provide an efficient and cost effective payroll function serving the organization’s internal and external stakeholders. He/she will update and manage efficient work systems and effective internal controls within the payroll function, ensuring that processing errors are avoided and changes are reflected accurately and promptly. In this role, he/she must have good eye for details, good analytical skills, comparing data and preparation of reports. Requirements First Degree in Accounting/Social Sciences 2-5 years Working Experience Applicants must be a Northerner   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV’s to: boluwatife.akinyemi@aldelia.com Application DEadline  18th November, 2017.

The 21-year-old relives the goal against the Chipolopolo that sent the Super Eagles to Russia 2018 and says he was close to tears after scoring Alex Iwobi has revealed that he ‘almost cried’ after scoring Nigeria’s winner against Zambia in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying game on October 7. The Super Eagles needed a victory against Wedson Nyirenda’s side to book their place in the Mundial and the Arsenal winger’s goal in the 73rd minute ensured the West Africans giants booked their passage with a game to spare. And ahead of Gernot Rohr’s charges dead rubber clash against Algeria on Friday, the 21-year-old relived the feeling after the ball went in and says he was ‘proud’ to have brought so much joy to millions of Nigerians. “When I actually scored the moment was crazy, I remember running off celebrating,” Iwobi told Arsenal website. "I almost cried, I actually almost cried to see how the fans were reacting, to see my mum...

Algeria’s new coach, Rabah Madjer has described the Super Eagles as a team of benchwarmers, which has only one regular player in its squad. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, Madjer, who was one of the stars of the great Algerian side of the 1980s, said the Super Eagles should not pose any threat to the North Africans because it is a team with many players who don’t get to play for their European clubs. “I have studied the Nigerian team, apart from Iwobi, every other player is mostly a substitute for his team in Europe, but that doesn’t mean they will not be at the level to face us. “The game against Nigeria is not a friendly match for me…to me it is the first game of the qualifiers for the 2018 African Cup of Nations in Cameroun,” he said.

A man, Kolade Atanda, has told an Oja Oba/Mapo Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State that his wife, Dupe Atanda always declares night vigil whenever he demands for sex. He said she also told him that their kids were not his. The frustrated man, who approached the court seeking divorce, narrated his ordeal before the President of the court, Ademola Odunade. Kolade told the court, “My wife denied me of two things which are important to me. These are sex and access to my two children. “Her mother indirectly runs our home because she takes orders from her, but flouts every instruction I give her. “As a result of this I feel inadequate as a man. “I can’t tolerate this anymore. Please, separate us and give me custody of the children. “I got married to my wife eight years ago and for those years, she refused to work. “I got her a job through the help of my boss, but she refused to resume work on the stipulated day, ”he said. “S...

Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Pastor Dolapo Osinbajo, has recounted how she spent about 10 years with street urchins under several notorious Lagos bridges in a bid to reshape their lives. The VP’s wife spoke at a “Teens Career Conference” put together by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Garki, Abuja. She said, “When I became a worker in the church, the first place I worked was the Teenage Church and for 10 years I was in the Children’s Church. “For 10 years, I was under the bridge; under the bridge in Lagos with ‘Area Boys’. So, every kind of drug that there is, I know about it. I have seen it before and I have seen the effects as well and I will like you to know that the ones that use it are not different from you. “Some of them too have parents in the church. Some of them have parents with very big names. There are some streets in Lagos that the names of the streets are nam...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo remains his closest adviser since he resumed office a week ago. The President has denied allegations that he has sidelined his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo from participating in critical affairs of governance Buhari was reacting to a newspaper report on Sunday that following his return after a 103-day medical vacation in London, the ‘cabal’ had staged a comeback, which culminated in the purported sidelining of Osinbajo. Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said he has not sidelined his Vice from participating in critical affairs of governance. Shehu said it was “absolutely nonsensical and absurd” to write that in one week of the president’s return, the vice president had become “irrelevant”. He described a report that a cabal has staged a comeback since Buhari’s return as recycled hate campaign aimed at pulling down the Chief of Sta...

Spanish giants, FC Barcelona want Manchester United's 19-year-old forward, Marcus Rashford to replace Luis Suarez. Here are the latest news and transfer rumours in the European world football. 1. Spain Barcelona will tempt Manchester United with an audacious attempt to sign Marcus Rashford next summer. Coach Ernesto Valverde is keen to sign a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, who is now 30, and views the 19-year-old United striker as a potential candidate. (Sport) Juventus are interested in signing Andre Gomes and Aleix Vidal from Barcelona. The duo are low down the pecking order at the Camp Nou and the Serie A champions will make an ambitious late bid to sign Gomes, while they have also enquired about Vidal. (Mundo Deportivo) Meanwhile, Barcelona are continuing to pursue Philippe Coutinho despite having signed Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. The Catalans believe they will complete the deal before the window shuts. Liverpool have also reportedly given B...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has stated that the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari from ill health deserved to be celebrated. Okowa said those ‎who have been wishing the president dead were only heartless because God had put them to shame by bringing the president back alive. The governor also called on Nigerians to promote what would unite the country rather than vices that would rather tear the nation apart. Okowa stated this on Sunday during an inter-denominational anniversary thanksgiving service to mark the 26th years of the creation of the state at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Asaba, the state capital. Okowa said, “We must be cautious of the statement we make because, the unity of this country is what all of us must work to sustain; we must learn to partner ourselves and engage in actions that will deepen our love for one another. “We thank God for the return of Mr. President to the country, death is not a thing that one can wish any...

President Muhammadu Buhari, who assumed office on May 29, 2015, had earlier embarked on a six-day vacation in the United Kingdom between February 5 and 10, 2016. On June 6, 2016, he embarked on another 10-day vacation to attend to what the Presidency described as “persistent ear infection.” It had said although Buhari was examined and treated by his personal physician and a specialist in Abuja, the doctors advised him to go for further evaluation as a precaution. He said the President would therefore use the 10-day break to see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in London. Buhari returned to Nigeria on June 19, 2016 after spending 14 days in London. In a short interaction at the airport, Buhari challenged one of the State House correspondents who asked him about his state of health to a wrestling contest. “You know I am taller than you. Do you want to wrestle me?” the President had said in Hausa language. The 74-year-old Nigerian leader again left the coun...

Nasarawa State Deputy Governor ,Silas Agara says the state has never received any ecological fund from the federal government since it was created, adding that the devastating effects of flood which has claimed lives and property is threatening the existence of the people. He said that the state government had committed huge funds and ever willing to do more in tackling the impact of the torrential rains that cause flooding in the state but noted that it has limited resources. Agara said the state government was concerned with the agony of its people and had constructed drainages, culverts and canal, to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. The deputy governor who stated this when he received the federal government committee on the survey of ecological sites in Nasarawa state, appealed to the team to carefully take records of the areas with a view to making recommendations that could fast track the federal government’ interventions. He said the state had a number of erosion...

A fresh crisis may be brewing in the Edo State House of Assembly as the impeached Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, has held on to the cars, which the House directed her to return to new principal officers, claiming that the cars were given to her as gifts by a former governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The member representing Igueben constituency, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, and Ativie were on Monday impeached by 19 out of the 24 members of the House. The former Majority Leader, Mr. Foly Ogedengbe, was also removed. He was accused of gross misconduct, incompetence and greed. After taking over, the new Speaker, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. James Omoataman, to retrieve the vehicles and other official items with the impeached principal officers before the close of work on Tuesday. The clerk in a letter of reminder to Ativie, dated August 16, 2017, directed Ativie to return the official vehicles and hand over the keys to him. But Ativie, who represents Uhunmwonde Cons...

Alhaji Shettima Yerima, leader, of the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG), has claimed that the October 1 quit notice issued by Arewa youths to Igbos residing in the north had the backing of prominent leaders of the region. He made this disclosure in Lafia, during the zonal meeting of the Coalition in Nasarawa. He explained that in June 2017, a group of prominent northern leaders met with members of Arewa youths to take the position. “On June 6, 2017, a group of leaders from the north came together to deliberate on the situation in the country. “After their deliberation, we realised the need to make a statement on the activities of the Biafra agitators in the country”‎, he said. As the deadline draws closer, he said the group would soon meet to take a stand on the next line of action. He said the Kaduna declaration was in response to the Biafra agitation.   “We cannot fold our hands to watch an individual hold this country to ransom.   “We can’t allow an indiv...

The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), yesterday, setup a disciplinary committee that would look into alleged infractions by High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Dan Nwanyanwu and Mainasara Illo. The decision was taken during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The NEC had also passed a vote of confidence on the Malam Mohammed Shitu- led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Dokpesi had last week held a parallel NEC meeting in Abuja, where Illo purportedly emerged as new national chairman of the party while Nwanyanwu emerged as the BoT chairman. Malam Shitu, who read the communiqué after the NEC’s meeting, said the disciplinary committee was to be headed by Barrister Mohammed Sani Takori, a former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Zamfara State. He said  the NEC had also empowered the NWC to setup structures in states, LGAs and wards across the country; and that the party would also field a candidate fo...

Nigerians have blasted the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina for claiming ignorance of who is paying for President Muhammadu Buhari’s treatment  abroad. Some Nigerians who shared their reaction via a post on twitter by Reno Omokiri, media aid to former president Goodluck Jonathan accused Adesina of hypocrisy  and being economical with the truth. Mr Adesina had said on Monday when he made an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, during which he shared his thoughts and feelings about meeting his boss for the first time in more than three months. “I do not know who is paying (for his treatment), but as a President, he has a right to be treated by the country,” he said when asked who was footing the President’s bill. One of those who commented, Kennedy Osemobor said “How do you expect him to know the names of over 30 million Nigerians that contribute to the income…. he also will not kno...

Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday revealed that he consulted the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Enoch Adeboye, before accepting to be the vice-presidential candidate of the then opposition APC in the 2015 presidential elections. He made the disclosure at the public presentation of a book titled: ‘Pastor E.A Adeboye: His Life and Calling’ which held at the Redemption Camp on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Mr. Osinbajo said he also sought the view of his wife, Dolapo, ‎ saying that his inexperience as a politician made him consult the duo. “I consulted Daddy (Adeboye) and he gave the go-ahead to accept the VP position; before then I was not a politician,” he said. Mr. Osinbajo later became Nigeria’s vice president after the APC won the 2015 presidential elections. He has been acting as president since President Muhammadu Buhari went on medical vacation about 100 days ago. The acting p...

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday disclosed that ailing President  Muhammadu Buhari  recently turned back a  government  official from London where he is currently receiving medical attention for trying to undermine the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. Shehu said this in an interview on Channels Televi sion’s  programme, Sunrise Daily. He gave the example to buttress his position that there was no truth in claims that some  ministers  were shunning Osinbajo and reporting to Buhari in London where he has been since May 7. He said the official, who he did not name, went to the President with some documents but he (Buhari) turned the official back. He said Buhari made it clear to the official that the man (Osinbajo) that was in charge of the country was in  Abuja . “It is not true that ministers are going to the United Kingdom and are reporting to the President. I am aware t...

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has said the perception that his predecessor , Mr Peter Obi, made him governor is wrong. He said this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, shortly after he emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Asked how he expects to succeed in his reelection bid having reportedly fallen out with some of those who were key to his emergence as governor, including Peter Obi, he said it was up to God and not one man. “First, it is God that makes the king. Again, let me also correct this impression; Peter (Obi), the former Governor, cannot on his own make me the governor if the former chairman of the party or the whole party did not agree. So, it is a wrong perception to think that one person can come and make you a candidate,” he said. He, however, acknowledged that the former governor played a role in getting him elected.

It emerged, yesterday, that Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State are spearheading the move to bring back former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Yesterday, party chieftains refused to be dragged into the matter, saying the issue had been assigned to the two governors who are co-chairmen of the party’s reconciliation committee that was recently inaugurated following the victory over the Senator Modu Ali Sheriff-led faction. Multiple sources in the party told Vanguard, yesterday, that Atiku was, however, not the only former PDP person being sought. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ben Obi, yesterday, said no formal contact had been made between the party and Atiku, saying the duty of reaching out to estranged members had been delegated to the Wike-Dankwambo committee. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, chairman of the PDP National Convention Committee had on the eve of the convention announced that very promin...

Former Governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has, Tuesday, reportedly defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. According to reports not yet authenticated, Senator Kwankwaso defected with 10 Kano state lawmakers. His defection may not be unconnected with his ordeals in the ruling party. FLASH: Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso and 10 Kano state lawmakers defect from APC back to PDP today. — APC NEWS TV (@APCNEWSTV) March 14, 2017 Recall that in March last year, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kano State chapter had initiated moves to suspend him over what it termed anti-party activities. Kwankwaso The then chairman, Kano chapter of the party, Alhaji Haruna Umar Doguwa, had told newsmen in Kano that the senator had, during a visit to the state, allegedly exhibited actions capable of compromising the party’s unity. According to Doguwa: “The case of party indiscipline by Kw...

ALVARO MORATA is reportedly not happy at Chelsea and has been in constant contact with his former Real Madrid team-mates via Whatsapp. Alvaro Morata joined Chelsea last month for a club-record fee in the region of £70million but has failed to start in either of the Blues' first two matches. The 24-year-old was a second-half substitute in the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and 3-2 loss to Burnley at the weekend. And despite scoring a superb diving header against Sean Dyche's side, the Spain international is reportedly not comfortable at Stamford Bridge. Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim he is feeling the heat and confessed to his former Real Madrid team-mates via Whatsapp he is unhappy. The report says Morata may have warned other Real players against leaving the Bernabeu this summer, claiming the grass is not greener. Morata admitted last week in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca he was feeling the pressure of his big-money move. "I admit it's a very i...

Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers state has said that he will cut off the remaining APC’S in Rivers state should they, (APC) members, insists on staying in the state. He said this in a viral online video clip, ‘Facebook’. According to him, the machete is meant for a purpose which is to clear all the APC members living in Rivers state and not for decoration. While speaking further, he said “since PDP has given me a machete, I will not hesitate or look back in cutting the remaining APC’S in Rivers State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of a petition for the recall of Mr. Abubakar Galadima Kuki, the representative of Bebeji Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Adeddeji S. Soyebi, Chairman, INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC). According to the electoral body, the petition was received on Friday from Mr. Kuki’s constituents. INEC added that in accordance with its guidelines for recall, it has acknowledged the receipt of the petition and has written to inform Mr. Kuki of the presentation of the petition. INEC equally stated that a time table and schedule of activities in respect of the petition will soon be released.

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of midfielder Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for €40 million. The Brazil international, 29, will finalise his move to the La Liga giants upon completing a medical and agreeing terms on a reported four-year deal on Thursday. Paulinho, who will have a buyout clause of €120m, will be Ernesto Valverde's first signing since the world-record €222m sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain. It comes after weeks of speculation over his future and marks an impressive revival in Paulinho's career. Having struggled to convince at Tottenham following a move from Corinthians in 2013, he left to join Guangzhou two years later to link up with former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. The player will be unveiled on Thursday, the day after the second leg of the Spanish Supercopa which Barca trail 3-1 to Real Madrid after Sunday night's defeat at Camp Nou.

The arrested General Overseer of the City of Liberation and Comfort Ministry, Bishop Ginika has confessd he defrauded his church members of N186m not the over N500m that was claimed by the Enugu State Police Command. His ministry, located on Enugu-Port Harcourt highway, became a beehive of activities last year as people from various walks of life, especially miracle seekers, trooped to the church. But the place became a shadow of itself after it was discovered that the NGO he floated to lure members into investing on the guise of reaping “bountiful dividends” was aimed at defrauding them. When he was caught in his tracks, the Unuaku Uli self-acclaimed preacher ran away, abandoning his church and members. He was, however, arrested at a hotel in Enugu at the weekend, where he was said to be taking refuge. Obi had used his NGO, ‘Build Your Generational Organization’ to allegedly defraud his members and other unsuspecting members of the public of various huge sum...

Ebube Nwagbo in a new interview opened up on her career, challenges faced and acting nude. According to her, acting nude/unclad is not entirely bad but she can’t take up such role. Read excerpts from her interview below; How did you become an actress? I went for an audition like every other person and luckily. I was picked and got the lead role. What are you currently working on? I have just released my second movie entitled, Not Enough. It is my second movie as a producer. What inspired you to go into movie production? It was the passion I have for what I do. I also thought it was time for me to spread my tentacles, try out other things and develop myself. Also, I wanted to give back to an industry that has given so much to me and made me who I am today. What are the basic challenges you face as a producer? There are lots of challenges one faces as a producer and they range from creativity to originality. There is also the challenge of trying to come up with something ...

Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde, has admitted his side were not as clinical as Real Madrid, in their 3-1 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday. Lionel Messi had equalized for Barca after Gerard Pique’s own goal opened the scoring at Camp Nou, but late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, who was also sent off, and Marco Asensio handed Madrid the advantage ahead of Wednesday’s second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Valverde, who replaced Luis Enrique in May, feels the result slightly flattered Zinedine Zidane’ side. “I don’t feel we were as far away as the scoreline indicates,” he said in his post-match news conference. “[Madrid] were strong in midfield, which made it tough for us to play through the middle. They’re a side that run a lot and they use the space well. “They scored three, but it was a game in which we did well and we had chances. They’ve caught us out with a counter-attack at 1-1 [to make it 2-1] and ...

Jose Mourinho has admitted that he was surprised to have been able to sign Nemanja Matic for Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils completed a deal to bring the Serbia international to Old Trafford this summer after Chelsea agreed to sell the 29-year-old to their direct Premier League title rival. The move came as something of a surprise to many, as Matic was a key player in helping Chelsea win the Premier League title last season. The Serbian midfielder, however, was thought to be keen on a move to Manchester United himself and to link up with his former manager Mourinho. And the Portuguese coach has now lifted the lid on how Matic called him to tell him that a move to Manchester United was on the cards this summer. Mourinho is quoted as saying by the  Daily Mirror : “I was not thinking of signing Matic because I never go for players who I think are an impossible mission to sign. I felt that there would be no chance. “So when I got the call that Matic wan...

The immediate past governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Isa Yuguda; his commissioners, campaign directors and supporters have joined the Green Party of Nigeria. Others, who joined the GPN, are a former national organising secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Umaru Dahiru; and a former minister, Alhaji Habibu Aliyu. Yuguda, a two-term governor of Bauchi State, won the election on the platform of the then All Nigeria Peoples Party in 2007.  Years after assumption of office, he defected to the PDP. He was re-elected for a second term under the PDP.  He dumped the party in April 2016, less than one year after handing over power to the All Progressives Congress. Yuguda, in a letter addressed to the PDP chairman, said he dumped the PDP because of the shocking revelations of embezzlement of the $2.1bn meant for arms procurement.

A former chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the last council election in Kuje Area Council, Alhaji Hassan Bako, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday. Bako, who defected with 87 of his supporters, was received by the PDP Kuje central ward chairman, Alhaji Danlami Tanko Bawasa. The chairmanship aspirant, who spoke on behalf of his supporters, said they decided to dump the ruling party due to  lack of internal democracy.  He alleged that he had been neglected as he was never invited to any executive or stakeholders meeting. “If you are somewhere and you didn’t enjoy that place, what are you supposed to do? So it seems to me there is no internal democracy in APC government in Kuje so I decided to leave with some of my supporters,” he said.  The Kuje PDP central ward chairman, Alhaji Bawasa, while receiving the decampees, assured them that the party would always carry them along in its activities. ...

Findings have shown the reasons why the Supreme Court sacked former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and few others chieftains of the party shunned the special non-elective convention of the party held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, on Saturday. Also conspicuously absent at the convention, which was attended by over 3000 delegates, chieftains and leaders of the party, were the Governors of Bayelsa State, Chief Seriake Dickson, his Cross River state counterpart, Prof Ben Ayade, Senator representing Ogun East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, deputy to Sheriff and former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh among others. Sources close to Sheriff told the Daily Times that the deposed National Chairman and erstwhile Borno State governor, who has not shown up in any of the activities/activities of the opposition party since the nation’s apex court ousted him, was in a dilemma as to how he...

Since 2015 when it lost power at the centre, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again displayed what the party is known for - to organize a carnival-like convention to showcase its splendor, gran­dure, power and beauty that has endeared it to the heart of the people. The drumming, the danc­ing, the parade and the speeches made by dignitaries were carnival-like displays geared towards achieving one aim, to tell the ruling All Pro­gressive Congress (APC) that the PDP is alive, back and kicking like the proverbial cat with nine lives. According to political watchers, it was also an avenue to tell the APC that all the efforts to destroy the party in the past few months did not succeed. Not only has the party suc­ceeded in making a mark, but, from the unprecedented crowd that greeted the party non elective convention held on Saturday, the 12th of Au­gust, it exposed the failure of the ruling All progressive Congress (APC) to meet the yearning and the demands of the people after w...

The leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has stated that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is not in charge of the country. According to the PDP, actions taken by the Acting President were clear indications that power was not handed over to him contrary to the claim by the Presidency that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari transferred power to him (Osinbajo) before leaving Nigeria for London on a medical trip more than 90 days ago. Spokesperson for the party, Dayo Adeyeye, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday, wondered why the Acting President had refused to assign portfolios to the two ministers that were sworn in more than two weeks ago. Adeyeye, who was a former minister of state for works, observed that the action of the Acting President indicated that he was just a figurehead. He said, “The Acting President is not in charge of the country. He is not in charge of anything. This is why nothing is moving forward. “How do you explain a situation where t...

Ex-Vice president, Atiku Abubakar has began secret talks with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Our Source, he is exploring a possible return to the party and to contest on its platform in the 2019 presidential election. The discussions are coming on the heels of the pressure from the Adamawa chapter of the PDP asking Atiku, who is currently a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to return to the party now that its leadership crisis has been resolved. In the past, Atiku contested for the presidency, once as a candidate of the defunct Action Congress (AC). He also made two unsuccessful attempts to secure the presidential tickets of the PDP and APC. It is understood that his ambition to rule Nigeria has not diminished and he is willing to stand again for the fourth time. A PDP source said some of the past and current Governors of the party are open to his return and his presidential aspiration. “The secret discussions are ongo...