2 Policemen Reportedly Killed During Vandals AttackSCAM ALERT.

According to a report by Punch, suspected pipeline vandals engaged policemen attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism in a gun battle yesterday in Igando, Lagos.Unfortunately during the shootout, two of the police officers werekilled, while others sustained bullet injuries. According to reports,two of the vandals, who were about 20 in number had broken 2 underground pipelines and were stealing fuel when the police team arrived on a tip off.A witness said“The clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The police were acting on a tip-off that those vandals were at the Obadore waterside with their tankers.So, the task force moved in and they were able to intercept the tankers. They seized three fuel-laden boats and two empty others.They arrested a female suspected pipeline vandal. As they made to leave the area, other vandals opened fire on the task force and the policemen replied.At the end of the shootout, two of the policemen were seriously wounded and two were killed. Some witnesses sustained gunshot injuries too.I do not know whether any suspects were arrested from the scene.”A source, who spoke with the newspaper said that the injured officers had been rushed to the Igando General Hospital for treatment. He said,“We cannot conclude that the two policemen are dead. Other officers, who were seriously wounded, have been rushed to the Igando General Hospital, and are receiving treatment presently.As we speak, there is a massive operation ongoing in the area as armed policemen have taken over everywhere. It was a major attack by the vandals on the task force.”The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, confirmed a shootout in the area. He said, “Yes, there was a shooting incident in the area, which is being investigated by the police.”

2 Policemen Reportedly Killed During Vandals AttackSCAM ALERT.

According to a report by Punch, suspected pipeline vandals engaged policemen attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism in a gun battle yesterday in Igando, Lagos.Unfortunately during the shootout, two of the police officers werekilled, while others sustained bullet injuries. According to reports,two of the vandals, who were about 20 in number had broken 2 underground pipelines and were stealing fuel when the police team arrived on a tip off.A witness said“The clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday. The police were acting on a tip-off that those vandals were at the Obadore waterside with their tankers.So, the task force moved in and they were able to intercept the tankers. They seized three fuel-laden boats and two empty others.They arrested a female suspected pipeline vandal. As they made to leave the area, other vandals opened fire on the task force and the policemen replied.At the end of the shootout, two of the policemen were seriously wounded and two were killed. Some witnesses sustained gunshot injuries too.I do not know whether any suspects were arrested from the scene.”A source, who spoke with the newspaper said that the injured officers had been rushed to the Igando General Hospital for treatment. He said,“We cannot conclude that the two policemen are dead. Other officers, who were seriously wounded, have been rushed to the Igando General Hospital, and are receiving treatment presently.As we speak, there is a massive operation ongoing in the area as armed policemen have taken over everywhere. It was a major attack by the vandals on the task force.”The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, confirmed a shootout in the area. He said, “Yes, there was a shooting incident in the area, which is being investigated by the police.”

Ex Governor Donald Duke's daughter gets admitted to New York bar

Xerona Duke, the beautiful daughter of former Cross River state governor Donald Duke, was admitted to the New York Bar today May 14th. Congrats to her.

Senate passes anti-Tobacco bill, culprits could get up to 6 months jail term

The Senate yesterday passed the Tobacco Control Bill. According to the deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu who presided over the plenary session on Tuesday May 12th, the bill will ensure effective regulation and control of production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria. The bill among other things specifies the places cigarette smokers could smoke and areas where smoking is forbidden and also the punishment to be meted out to defaulters when they smoke in non-designated areas. Culprits could get up to six months in jail The bill states that owners of public places where smoking is not allowed will be penalized if they fail to put up a "no smoking sign" on their properties. The bill was sponsored by Delta state governor elect and Senate Committee on Health Chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. The bill now awaits the assent of President Jonathan.

80-yr old grandma in prison over land matter

Residents of Abule-Foli village in Igando-Orudu area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos got what they did not bargain for, recently, when a combined team of uniformed and plain-clothed policemen stormed their village and arrested 22 of them. Among those arrested was Alhaja Baseratu Balogun, an 80-year-old grandmother. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufIncidentally, both the octogenarian and other suspects were thrown into a waiting truck after the heavily armed policemen who arrived around 10pm combed the area. However, in spite of pleas by lawyers and other well-meaning Nigerians for the suspects to be granted bail, the investigating police officers flatly objected. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe story took a more frightening dimension five days later when the suspects were taken from Police custody to a Lagos magistrate court where they were arraigned on a seven-count criminal charge of stealing N7,000 (Seven Thousand Naira from one Wahidi Agbaje. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe bewildered octogenarian pleaded not guilty and was remanded in prison custody along with other suspects pending when the conditions surrounding her bail will be perfected. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAlhaja Balogun who spoke with Crime Guard before the court session lamented that serious injustice had been meted out on her and her family members. She accused a top officer at the department of being biased against her and members of her family. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufShe alleged that during the raid, the police bulldozed a number of buildings on certain disputed area and that acted as a shield for opponents to finally take over their village. She further alleged that they stationed armed thugs and cultists there. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAccording to the distraught grandmother, “It is ridiculous at my age to be so framed. What am I doing with money that I will conspire with 22 people to steal N7,000? The fact of the matter is that I was born here and grew up in the village. Fifteen years ago, certain strangers showed up in the village, laying claim to our land. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufAccording to the distraught grandmother, “It is ridiculous at my age to be so framed. What am I doing with money that I will conspire with 22 people to steal N7,000? The fact of the matter is that I was born here and grew up in the village. Fifteen years ago, certain strangers showed up in the village, laying claim to our land. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufThe officer has now turned himself into a land grabber while still in service by using his position to intimidate, harass and unjustly arrest and detain people. Nothing exposed him better than the allegation that we forcefully entered a piece of land in Igando-Orudu, property of Agbaje and Elesho Family of Ibeju Lekki.” - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpufOne of t the victims whose house was also demolished, Alhaji Mutairu Owoeye vowed that if it remains a pint of blood in him, he would fight the injustice meted out on him “The police at the X-Squad department of Zone 2, Onikan, have abandoned their statutory duties and have become land agents. The whole thing is ridiculous. The police at General investigation (GI) of the same zone 2 are currently investigating the same matter. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpuf“The matter is still under investigation and the police at X-Squad of same zone 2 came with thugs and cult boys to demolish our houses,”Owoeye said. When Crime Guard contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, Chief Superintendent of Police, Gbenga Adeoye, he said “I am not aware of any of such case, here in Zone 2. No case related to land matter was brought to my knowledge or was investigated here. I am not aware of anything”. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/80-yr-old-grandma-in-prison-over-land-matter/#sthash.BbUOoAog.dpuf

Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh got entangled with a luxury shopper this afternoon on Instagram.

The luxury shopper simply identified simply
as Pearl chuks (@pumpsberry) called the
actress out for allegedly owing her a lot of
money (about N192,000) for a bag she
bought on credit. The aggrieved
businesswomen took to instagram, making
it known how she gave the actress a fake
Givenchy bag after she could not afford the
original version, adding that it has been
over a month now and the actress hadn’t
made effort to pay for it. The aggrieved
business woman said:
“Dear @tontolet,thank you for pushing me
beyond my comfort zone.I trusted you as a
celebrity and gave you a Givenchy luggage
bag and handbag with you promising you
will pay,you couldn’t afford the original so
you asked for the replica.
“ You ordered March 8th it was delivered
March 20th and u had to pay that day
but.its been over one month and it’s been
story after story,you ignore my messages
and calls,you claim you assistant was
going to pay me,I called Peter and he said
the check you gave him of the 8th bounced
on the 10th. Dear Tontoh I am a young girl
23yrs old trying to run a business.
“I am embarrassed and I am upset at
myself that I trusted you as a public figure
to pay me back,now I ask you my money
you block me on Instagram?Who does
that?when I read the tiannah story I
thought it was a lie but I am still amazed
at the fact that you have stooped so low
and blocking me when you owe me.You will
pay me by fire by force,you will not bully
me.
“I have lost respect for you as a woman
and as a human. I will make sure everyone
knows who you really are so you don’t go
dupe another young girl,thank God I didn’t
give you the authentic bags if not where
will I be?God sees all the devil we do and it
will come back to you x10000.repay my
money.lets not forget the moschoni dress
shirt and you just called to threaten me?
that weed you are smoking is really making
you delusional.You are a sorry excuse of a
celebrity when real celebrities and
actresses call themselves please remove
you name from the list.”
However, the actress responded to the
allegation, saying she did not owe the lady
in question. Responding to her, Tonto
said:
“I Am not really the type to keep messages
but am glad I did in this particular case. ‘A
young lady claims I owe her,as a
celebrity,people think it is easy to scare us
with the press but am sorry not this time .
After stalking my life through social media
and text messages,I succumbed to ordering
some items from this young lady in a way
to support her business, she was truthful
that she sold only not the originals and
convinced me by sending messages of her
previous deal with Omotola the actress n
few others n I told her i didn’t want but
she convinced me and since it was my
younger friend’s birthday, I took pity I
asked for the items*
”When I saw these things they were so
fake*I asked her to come back and take the
items severally as it has been with my
house manager,we have never tried to pay
her and We never gave her no cheque. ”I
know she might be pretty upset and I will
forgive u but Am sorry I wouldn’t buy
nothing from u and I promise no celebrity
will buy from you… None of the message
she posted online is on my phone….OK
back to something better,” she wrote.
To driver home her points, Tonto shared
her line of chat with the business
woman..See it below:
Just few days ago, the controversial
Nollywood actress recalled a tragic episode
from her past when she almost took her
own life.

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President Jonathan supposedly visited
Atiku on Friday, March 13, to
convince him to be part of an Interim
National Government.
P resident Goodluck Jonathan has
reportedly held a secret meeting with
Vice President, Abubakar Atiku at the
latter’s home in Abuja.
Jonathan supposedly visited Atiku on
Friday, March 13, to convince him to
be part of an Interim National
Government (ING), according to
Sahara Reporters.
The meeting was said to have held in
Atiku’s living room and continued
into the early hours of the next day.
When reached by Sahara Reporters
however, the former VP denied that
Jonathan had discussed the issue of
the interim government saying
instead that the President attempted to
persuade him to rejoin the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
Atiku however stated that he
completely refused Jonathan’s
invitation.
The former VP also reportedly told
Sahara Reporters that the President
didn’t seem eager to allow the general
elections hold on March 28 as
scheduled.
Atiku also maintained that he had no
interest in being part of an Interim
National Government.
APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu
had also earlier alleged that
President Jonathan offered him a
position in the proposed ING, a claim
which former Ekiti State Governor,
Kayode Fayemi says he can provide
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I Consulted Pastor Adeboye Before Accepting To Be Buhari’s Running Mate- Osinbajo Opens Up

APC’s Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate, Yemi Osinbajo who
also doubles as a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church Of
God , has said he consulted the General Overseer of the church,
Pastor E.A Adeboye, before embarking on this journey, Mr
Osinbajo who spoke to Kayode Falade said.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, where you are a
pastor, has come out to say it never endorsed you…
I don’t think the church has ever said any such thing. Also, the
church does not endorse candidates. The General Overseer of the
church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has not said any such thing.
He has not issued any statement. In any event, the RCCG as a
church cannot endorse a candidate. How can a church endorse
a candidate ?
But did you seek Pastor Adeboye’s consent before accepting the
nomination?
I serve under the GO of the RCCG as a pastor. If I am going to take
any kind of action, especially an action that involves public service,
it is my duty to consult with him. It would be absolutely
irresponsible of me not to consult with him. And I have consulted
with him.
I have consulted with Adeboye fully. I am not prepared to share
with you the details of our discussion.
But be absolutely certain that I would not take these steps without
properly consulting with him and that I did what was needful.

120 Lives Lost In Christmas Crashes – FRSC

No fewer than 120 persons were killed in road crashes across the
country between December 19-28, 2014, the Federal Road Safety
Corps has said.
The figure, according to the corps translates to 42 percent reduction
when compared to 2013 figure of 208, within the same period.
The Corps Public Education Officer, Imoh Etuk, said this in a
statement on the FRSC yuletide patrol,on Monday in Abuja.
He said, “The reduction in the crashes figures between 2013 and
2014 is a fall-out of the Corps’ massive deployment of personnel
and logistics along critical corridors based on intelligence derived
from 2013 yuletide operations.”
The corps said it also recorded 48 percent reduction in the number
of road traffic crashes within the period, which stood at 193, in
comparison with 368 road crashes in 2013 while a 53 percent
reduction was also recorded in injuries in 2014 with 733 injured
persons as against the 2013 figure of 1,564.
Details of the 2014 fatality figures indicate that while 96 males, 17
females and 7 children made up the 120 deaths, the year 2013
posted 208 deaths comprising 155 males, 33 females and 20
children.
In the same vein, the 2014 figure of 193 road traffic crashes
comprise 62 fatal, 115 serious and 15 minor reported cases while
the 2013 figure of 368 comprise of 113 fatal, 225 serious and 30
minor reported cases of road traffic crashes recorded in
December,2014.
On injuries, the Corps also explained that the 2014 figure of 733
comprise 432 males, 185 females and 116 children while the 2013
figure of 1,564 injured persons include 1041 males, 384 females and
139 children.
The Corps Public Education Officer stated that the FRSC arraigned
1,073 traffic offenders out of 9,858 arrested for contravening
10,876 traffic-related offences.
He also said that 993 were convicted and paid appropriate fines
while one Abubakar Mohammed was sent to jail by Chief
Magistrate Bello Gelangu at Kaltungo in Gombe State for refusing to
stop when the Corps’ operatives flagged him down while on patrol.

Nigeria: Top 14 Songs Of 2014

In 2014, songs by Naija musicians topped the charts, and filtering
them down to the top 14 was sure a helluva task. In no particular
order, below are City People’s Top 14 songs of the year 2014:
1. Davido – Aye
The young music star has earned himself with awards and
nominations this year with his track titled AYE. With 4
Nominations for AYE in the Channel O Music Awards, another 4 in
the Nigeria Music Video Awards and a Nomination in his first ever
BET Soul Train Awards, AYE definitely had to make the list of top
2014 Nigerian Songs.
2. Patoranking ft Tiwa Savage – Girlie O Remix
Patoranking won the Dancehall/Reggae artist of the year at this
year’s City People Entertainment Awards. His remixed version to
the track “GIRLIE O” which featured Mavin’s First lady, TIWA
SAVAGE, sure is a head-turner for the sleek Nigerian-Ghanaian
artist. With 4 nominations this year credited to the number, GIRLIE
O, one can only anticipate victory for the “Alubarika” crooner in
the pending awards slated before the end of the year.
3. Mavin Crew – Dorobucci
Mavin Records won the “Best Record Label of the Year” at the 2014
City People Entertainment Awards. The Song “DOROBUCCI” stirred
quite a uproar of creditable feelings upon its release. It was well
received by music critics with positive remarks and sure earned a
lot of accolades from fans and followers. The track has 2
nominations in the pending “Headies Award” due to the
nomination bracket of the Nigerian Awards system, but 2015
promises to be a good year for the number.
4. Black Magic ft. Oritshe Femi – Pass You By
The combination of Black Magic and Oritshe Femi on the “Pass You
By” song sure proves the versatility of both artists. Oritshe Femi,
also known as the Music Taliban, won the City People
Entertainment Awards 2014 for the “Most Popular Song of the
Year” and this year he is associated with a lot of nominations and
wins, The song “Pass You By” would be vying to win in the
forthcoming Headies.
5. Olamide – Story for the gods
On the 29th of July 2014, KingBadoo, popularly known by his stage
name, Olamide, dropped the visual to his number, “story for the
gods’. Though the initial video did stir some controversies online
due to some rated-18+ scenes, the song still remains strong on the
lips of Nigerian music lovers and it’s a top favourite on dance
floors. The “Eleda Mi” crooner already has 14 nominations this year
with 6 still pending. “Story for the gods” is sure a strong contender
for award categories come 2015.
6. Wizkid – Show you the Money
With a total of 60 nominations and 18 wins, Wizkid is sure to
remain a strong household name in the Nigerian music industry.
His newly-released “Show You the Money” track was largely
accepted in what can be termed one of the shortest periods ever.
Accolades are sure to roll in for the number come 2015, especially
with a credit to the remix with the featuring of American youngster
rapper, Tyga.
7. Skales – Shake Body
On 6th May, 2014, Skales released “Shake Body” as the first single
from his upcoming album. The song was produced by Jay Pizzle
and its music video was released on 22 July, 2014 onto YouTube.
Skales promoted the song by announcing the Shake Body video
competition. Now with Baseline Records, Skales is finally,
potentially reaching his potential in the Nigerian music industry.
His most recent hit, Shake Body, is blazing all over the airwaves
and clubs. With 2 nominations in the forthcoming Headies Award,
Shake Body might just have Skales shaking his body home excitedly
on the D-Day.
8. Waje ft Tiwa Savage – Onye
Waje has won numerous awards with about 18 nominations to her
credit. She has been active in the industry since 2007 and her recent
collaborative work with Tiwa Savage will sure be tipped for 2015
Awards ranging from its composition to its Kemi Adetiba-directed
visuals.
9. P-Square ft. T.I – Ejajo
Just while Nigerians and international fans were basking in the
euphoria of the audio version, the video of P.Square’s “Ejajo”
featuring American rapper T.I dropped in late August. With a total
of 17 awards to their credit, the Okoyes twin have had numerous
nominations globally and their new tune “Ejajo” is sure to make
more nomination lists come 2015.
10. Flavour ft. Wande Coal – Wake Up
Chinedu Okoli better known by his stage name Flavour N’abania or
simply Flavour, teamed up with former Mo’Hits artist and now
label Owner of Black Diamond entertainment, Wande Coal. The
visuals of the single, Wake Up, immediately received recognition as
radio stations kept it on air rotation as well as on digital television.
11. Wande Coal – Baby Hello
The award-winning singer’s latest single, “Baby Hello”, which had a
cameo appearance from the Johnnie crooner, Yemi Alade left fans
and music lovers longing for more as the tune still enjoys massive
airplay and acceptance. This tune is sure a club banger.
12. Lil Kesh – Shoki
Upcoming young rapper on the rise/YBNL artiste, Lil Kesh is the
brains behind with the brand new buzzing track titled, “Shoki.”
which featured, Olamide, Ehis, and Partoranking is definitely the
reigning dance on the street and in the clubs. He later went further
to record a remix for it featuring Davido with cameo appearances
from quite a number of artists. Lastly leasing out a female version
which featured Chidinma, Cynthia Morgan and Eva Alordiah; it was,
is, and will keep being evident that “Shoki” is a 2014 favourite.
13. MC Galaxy – Sekem
Who said only one dance song could rule the industry? While
everyone were still busy doing the Shoki dance, MC Galaxy
introduced the Sekem, a dance that sees you move your feet
sideways while you place your palms on your waist and chest.
Sekem blended perfectly into the hearts of fans.
14: Seyi Shay – Murda
Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, professionally known by her stage
name, Seyi Shay might have being regarded as a new artist in 2013
when she won the “Best New Musician of the Year” (Female) in the
City People Entertainment Awards, but she’s been actively
associated with music since 2001. Last year, songs like “Irawo” and
“Ragga Ragga” earned her major recognition and nominations, but
her “Murda” track in 2013 is sure to surpass the previous with the
accolades it’s gotten and still gathering.
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE LIST?

Malawi ’ s Sipe misses Big Brother Africa grand prize : Idris wins $ 300 , 000

Malawian housemate in the Big Brother Africa season nine, tagged Hotshots,
Sipe who reached the finals which ended on Sunday, December 7, was
evicted after 63 days hours before Idris from Tanzania emerged winner of the
$300,000 jackpot .
It’s the second time Tanzania is winning the Big
Brother prize. Richard Bezuidenhout from
Tanzania won the 2007 edition.
Housemated Butterphly and Mam’ Bea, JJ and
Sipe, Nhlanhla and Macky 2, and that was the
order in which they were evicted on the final day.
Some highlights of the show included a prank by Big Brother where past
contestants of the show including Malawi’s Natash, also known as Mama
Africa, were added to the competition. They stayed in the house for a week
and brought a lot of chaos and entertainment.
There was also the “freeze” challenge. Towards the end of the competition,
the housemates were visited by a loved one during this challenge. This
brought some high emotion to the show.

TANZANIA SCOOPS BIG BROTHER AFRICA

The lot fell on Tanzania this
year to win the Big Brother
Africa competition with the
representative Idris Sultan
welcoming the big news .
“I have a lot of debt to pay
back to Africa and so I will find
a way to plough back the prize
money that I got into the continent ,” he said.
Sultan will now live the life of a rich sultan with USD 300 000 as his new bank
balance. He emerged winner over Nigeria ’ s Tayo Faniran who was tipped to
take it all . Sultan had an incredible time in the 63 days spent on the show and
he becomes the first Tanzanian to win the prestigious show .
“I don ’t want to think that all this is happening because I am special . I know
everyone in the house had a chance to win it and they deserved it too. It just
so happened that they picked me and I am eternally grateful for that,” the
humble contestant .
Emerging tops from a competition that had 25 other housemates vying for the
same prize meant a lot to Sultan. He confessed right after show was officially
over that he was tired and welcomed the epilogue of the show.

63 escape death as plane crash lands in Ilorin

59 passengers and four crew members aboard an Overland Airlines plane
escaped death, yesterday, in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, when the jet crash
landed.
The aircraft, with  registration number, 051175/1176, was said to be on its way
to Ibadan when it developed fault.
Sunday Vanguard gathered that no casualty was recorded in the incident that
happened around 5.30pm at the Ilorin International Airport.
Some passengers on board the aircraft commended the pilot who they
claimed averted what they believed could have been a fatal accident.
One of the passengers,Mr Samuel Ajala, however, complained about the
lackadaisical attitude of the staff of the airline to their plight as they were said
to have been left unattended to after the incident.

I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright

Last week, Potpourri served you
brewing hot comments and
mission statements from
entertainers who are suspending
the make-believe world to join
the jostling world of politics.
But one important name was
missing from the list and that
name is none other than Bukky
Wright, a woman many described
as the shining light of Yoruba movies.
It was not an intentional omission but one that was circumstantial because at
press time last week the beautiful thespian was yet to make her intent public.
Now that Bukky has joined the 2015 race there has been a bit of a buzz in and
around Nollywood.
Every actor in both Yoruba and English sectors are trending her poster on
social media as if they were expecting a tsunami of sort.
But Potpourri’s question is; why would a woman who has everything going for
her dabble into the untamed waters of politics?
“My most cogent reason is the marginalization of women in Ogun politics. The
governor and deputy are men, the three senators are men, and the nine
House of Representative members are men as well.
It is a big slap on the faces of all women as it negates the United Nations 30%
affirmative action and inclusion of all women in politics. My people have called
me and the voice of the people is the voice of God, so it is important that I
yield to their call”, she answered.
Adding: “Secondly is to participate in the law-making process to attain peace
and security or peaceful coexistence and good governance.
For equal and effective representation for my people in my constituency not to
be marginalised at the federal level and claim the constituency right for them
at the federal level by being their voice.
Thirdly, is to engage in checkmating the activities of the executives through
the MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) for the purpose of ensuring
transparency and accountability.
Unlike most of her colleagues Bukky is not trying out her luck on popular
platforms like APC or PDP, she’s putting all her hopes on Social Democratic
Party, SDP, a new party initiated by former Governor Olusegun Osoba, after
decamping from APC.
“ I chose SDP to pursue my political aspirations because I believe in the
leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba. It’s the leadership of the people for the
people. Judging from his track record, Akinrogun is a man of his words, an
elder that feels the pain of both the old and young people of Ogun state and
he’s also a man of equality and democracy” she quipped

December’s decisive decisions

The nation enters into the last month of the year with a number of crucial
political decisions set to be taken that could well underline the future direction
of the country.
Central to the political decisions to be taken in the month is the decision on the
line up of candidates of the two major political parties who are expected to
battle for supremacy in the coming elections that will define the future
direction of the country in the immediate and perhaps long term. The election
is due next February but the candidates would have to emerge this month
under the provisions of the electoral act.
Besides that, the ensuing face off between President Goodluck Jonathan and
his adversaries in the National Assembly could come to a head in December
when the legislators weigh the option of serving the president an impeachment
notice or not.
Political intrigues
The schedule of primaries to select candidates for the election due next
February was itself laced in deep political intrigues. After initially fixing its
primary schedules to commence in mid November with the key gubernatorial
primaries initially fixed for November 15, All Progressives Congress, APC
strategists moved it to fall behind that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
which had fixed its own gubernatorial primaries for November 29.
After a closed door meeting of the national caucus sometime in early
November, APC rescheduled its primaries for December 4th. The decision was
to allow the party lure those who fail to make it in the PDP to move over to the
APC to try their luck and by that, dismember the PDP. Indeed, the APC had
earlier amended its constitution to remove restriction on new members
contesting in the party’s primaries at any level.
The PDP was quick to react to the plot of the APC as it also immediately
adjusted its own primary schedule and put its governorship and National
Assembly primaries after the newly publicised dates set by the opposition
party.
The rest of this month is however, laced with much activities for the political
gladiators.
December 2: APC holds primaries for House of Assembly aspirants. It is
expected that a number of aspirants who lost out in the PDP last Saturday
would seize the opportunity of trying their luck in the APC. However, the
bandwagon effect of such defections would not have significant effect on a
national scale.
December 3: House of Representatives resumes plenary session with the
sceptre of an impeachment notice against the president arising from the police
invasion of the National Assembly still an issue.
December 4: APC holds governorship primaries across the country. By the
decision of the PDP to put its own primaries after that of the APC, the ruling
party has almost successfully tied the hands of those who could lose out in
the party. Some like Umana Umana in Akwa Ibom on the release of the
revised schedule immediately jumped ship knowing the PDP had closed the
door against rebellion. The only opportunity open to dissidents who lose out in
the PDP is to work against the party in the main election but such dissidents
would think twice.
December 6: PDP House of Representatives primaries.
December 7: APC House of Representatives primaries. Holding the APC House
of Representatives primaries a day after that of the PDP was primed to enable
the many dissidents in the House to switch camp if they fail to get the PDP
tickets.
Internal disharmony
However, it is a double edged sword for the APC as party stalwarts who had
been eyeing the party’s ticket could cause internal disharmony if it is
perceived that the party hierarchy is unjustly dishing out tickets to defectors
from the PDP.
December 7: PDP Senate primaries.
December 8: APC Senate primaries. The same permutation on PDP dissidents
in the House jumping ship could also apply in this case.
December 8: PDP holds its governorship primaries.
December 10: APC presidential primaries/national convention. How the four
contenders and party leaders take the decision on who emerges as
presidential nominee of the opposition party would be a major factor in the
election. If they come out united, the ruling PDP could be in for a strong fight
in the days ahead.
December 11: PDP nomination convention ends with the expected adoption of
President Jonathan as party candidate.
The two presidential candidates that emerge from the national conventions of
the two major political parties would also be expected to nominate their
running mates if not on the convention ground, then shortly after.
Other major decisions of December
The president is yet to present the 2015 budget proposals to the National
Assembly. Eyes would be watching out to see whether the president would
present the proposals himself or delegate someone else as he did last year
following apprehensions of a plot by some members of the National Assembly
to hound him.

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SAD:- Truck Crushes 10-Year-Old Pupil In Lagos (Photo)

Tragedy struck on the Ireshe Road, Ikorodu area of Lagos State
when a 10-year-old pupil of Anglican Primary School, Ikorodu,
Toheeb Abdullahi, was crushed to death by a truck.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the victim’s skull was smashed by the
rear tire of the truck carrying crates of Pepsi soft drinks.
An eyewitness, Suraju Sumonu, said the police had seized his
motorcycle on the fateful Tuesday afternoon when he saw the
incident.
He said, “The kids were coming back from school when the rough
edge of the Pepsi truck hooked the boy’s shirt.
“There was traffic on the road, so the driver of the truck did not
know what had happened. He drove forward without knowing the
boy had fallen on the ground and his head close to the tyre.
“The truck broke the boy’s skull. It was such a gory sight that
people had to quickly cover the dead body with cardboards.”
Our correspondent learnt that policemen attached to the Igbogbo
division arrived at the scene and arrested the driver of the truck.
The truck was also taken into the station, which was not far from
the scene of the incident.
When PUNCH Metro visited the residence of the boy’s parents on
Gbadamoshi Street in the Itupate community, he met the victim’s
parents with a group of sympathisers.
Toheeb’s mother, Taiwo, was observing her prayers when our
correspondent entered the house.
She later explained that her son, who was in primary five, died due
to the careless attitude of the school driver.
She said, “That day, he went to centre, where they usually teach
them technical skills. The place is at Itaelewa.
“The usual thing was that the driver that the school employed
would carry them from the centre back to the school, from where
they would find their way back to their parents’ home.
“That day, there was no teacher with them in the bus. The driver
then decided to drop them on the main road and asked them to
trek into the school compound which was a few kilometres away.”
The victim’s father, Salami, while fighting back tears, said he had
resolved with his wife not to seek redress in court.
He lamented that the firm, which owned the truck, had yet to pay
them a condolence visit.
“My boy was a very intelligent boy, as well as a devoted muslim. He
was my second child.
“I was at work on the Lagos Island when I received the news.
When I visited the police station, I was told the truck driver was in
the cell. But let them release him, we have taken this as our fate,”
he added.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Toheeb was formerly attending a private
school in the area, but his parents withdrew him two months ago
and enrolled him in a public school.
It was learnt that the reason was to ease his admission into a
government secondary school.
An official of the SevenUp Bottling Company Plc, bottler of Pepsi,
who declined identification, denied the allegation that the company
did not show any concern.
“The company was fully involved in the boy’s burial. They are
Muslims and the boy had to be buried immediately. We foot the
bill 100 per cent.
“About N100,000 was paid for the burial and we also paid them a
visit yesterday (Saturday), barely a week after the incident
happened. The truck, as I speak with you, is still in the custody of
the police,” he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the
incident.
He said, “I can confirm to you that one Toheeb Abdullahi, aged 10
years, was crushed to death by a truck. Investigations are already
ongoing into the matter.”