The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports that its legal adviser has resigned in protests over the selection of Kashim Shettima as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement on Monday described the report as false and misleading.
The reports followed an announcement by Abuja-based lawyer, Daniel Bwala, that he is quitting the ruling party over the selection of Shetimmma, who like Tinubu, is a Muslim.
But in its statement, Morka said Bwala is not the party’s legal adviser.
“Our attention has been drawn to a false and misleading report circulating on some media platforms that the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned.
“Barr. Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq is, and remains, the National Legal Adviser of APC.
“Barr. Daniel Bwala was not the National Legal Adviser of the Party as erroneously reported.
“The report is either borne out of mischief or extreme negligence. We urge the general public to kindly disregard,” Morka said.
Veteran Actress, Patience Ozokwo has said she does not think anyone can replace colleague, Olu Jacobs in the movie industry.
The 63-year-old said this at the 80th birthday of Olu Jacobs held at the Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos on Sunday. جاك بوت
Patience Ozokwo, while appreciating the actor for his acting skills, said she misses him on set and his versatility to play any role. تنزيل لعبة الروليت
“I’m missing him on set, he can play an Igbo king, he can play a Yoruba king, in fact, I don’t think anybody can replace him,” she said.
Some actors, Hilda Dokubo, Ali Baba, Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Victor Osuagwu, Ego Boyo, Ireti Doyle, Ini Edo, Kunle Afolayan and Ngozi Nwosu showed up at Jacob’s birthday celebration over the weekend. لعبة بوكر حقيقية
Recall that Joke Silva had sometime in November 2021, revealed in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that her husband has dementia and it has been hard on her and the entire family.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell
EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Bali showed to him the different perspectives around the world on the situation in Ukraine and its consequences.
“In the March vote at the UN General Assembly, 140 states condemned the Russian aggression and no member of the G20, apart from the aggressor, opposed this resolution. But on how to move forward and on the consequences of the war, views differ sharply,” Borrell said in a statement published on the EU’s website on Sunday. “The G7 and like-minded countries are united in condemning and sanctioning Russia and in trying to hold the regime accountable. But other countries, and we can speak here of the majority of the `Global South’, often take a different perspective,” he concluded.
“The global battle of narratives is in full swing and, for now, we are not winning,” Borrell emphasized.
The G20 foreign ministerial sessions held in Bali on July 7-8 were attended by Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov. The Russian foreign minister held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in response to a request by the heads of the two Donbass republics. The US, the EU, the UK and a number of other countries retaliated with sweeping sanctions against Russia and have been ramping up their weapons supplies to Ukraine.
The candidacy of former Borno state governor and current legislator in the 9th Senate, Senator Kashim Shettima, as the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been applauded by the Chief executive Officer and Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe.
The presidential candidate of the ruling APC,Bola Tinubu, had on Sunday announced Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 Presidential elections, this while addressing journalists in Katsina.
Dr. Chidia, a former member of the House of Representatives and Chairman House committee on Defence who also in the Parliament with Senator Bola Tinubu at the National Assembly in 1992 allayed fears that the same religious background of both Tinubu and Shettima will sectionalise the country.
Chidia Maduekwe in a statement on Monday described both candidates as liberals who will uphold the collective interest of Nigeria’s multi ethnic and religious status.
While urging Nigerians to examine the candidates based on their economic development tendencies, the NFC Boss said that both candidates having passed through the executive and Legislative arms of government have acquired the requisite expertise needed to solve the current economic and security challenges distressing the nation.
According to the Chidia, the antecedence of both Tinubu and Shettima while in office as Governors and legislators has proven that they were fair in the delivery of democratic dividends to the masses regardless of their religious or tribal background.
Chidia said; “The choice of Shettima as the running mate to Senator Bola Tinubu should be seen as a welcome development, it’s on record that Senator Shettima as Governor of Borno state was fair to the Christians in Borno State despite the security Challenges bedeviling the state, Shettima ensured that the welfare and security of the Christians were prioritised”.
“Putting sentiments asides if we are to be honest, Politics is all about winning , and judging by the current political situation Asiwaju is left with no other choice than to pick a Muslim vice President from the Muslim majority North-East zone where his major opponent, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hails from.
“However, as coincidence will have it both men have almost the same liberal traits coming from a professional sector, with Asiwaju being a trained accountant and Shettima also a trained financial expert having worked in the banking sector.
“Asiwaju as governor of Lagos State from 1999 – 2007 understands what it takes to govern a cosmopolitan economy while Shettima being a former Governor of Borno state from 2011 – 2019 also knows the implication of favouring a particular religion as a result of the terrorism attacks perpetrated by ISWAP in his state. Additionally they both have experience in the legislature with Asiwaju being a former Senator and Kashim Shettima a current Senator in the 9th Senate, so Nigerians have absolutely nothing to fear.
“We have the records of how Shettima prioritized the welfare of the Christian community in Borno State when he was governor, Asiwaju on his part also laid the economic blue print in Lagos which has turned the states revenue to yielding billions monthly and has also witnessed massive economic and infrastructural transformation to say the least this the best combination that Nigeria needs at this point in time”, Chidia concluded.
The remains of 28-year-old man Sodiq Aremu who jumped into Eleguchi beach, in the Lekki area of Lagos have been recovered and evacuated into the morgue.
Sodiq Aremu, a native of the Ona Ora area Oyo was last seen alive on Thursday 7th July when he suddenly dropped his bag and jumped into the beach.
It was learned that all efforts to trace and rescued him proved abortive.
However, on Saturday 9th July at about 1:30 pm the victim’s corpse was found floating on the surface of the ocean.
Sequel to the report, police detectives visited the scene of the. Incident and took photographs of the scene.
Confirming the incident, Spokesperson Lagos State Police Command SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the corpse of the man who jumped into the beach was seen on 9th July at about 1:30 pm floating. His corpse has been recovered and evacuated into the morgue. The investigation is ongoing.”
Popular veteran actor, Olu Jacobs celebrates his 80th birthday, Nigerians have expressed their good wishes to Nollywood duo Joke Silva.
Nigerians continue to be in awe of Joke Silva’s devotion to her husband notwithstanding of the illness that has kept him hidden from the public for the past two years.
We would recall that Olu Jacobs’ fans, who had previously believed he was dead, were concerned when a photo of him appeared online a few days ago.
Joke Silva posted a video from the birthday celebration’s location to Instagram along with a joyful message.
Well-known figures like Mr. Macaroni, Obi Asika, Kaffy, and other Joke Silva admirers praised her commitment to her husband on her Instagram page and they showered her with affection and praise.
Kaffydance: Yesssssoooooo mummy God shows His awesomeness through your heart
thelifeof_ifeyinwaighodalo: Congratulations my dear sister
ivyekong: This is so beautiful aunty. May God bless and keep you both. Love you
obiasika: Happy bday and more blessings
otto_orondaam: May God bless you always. Wishing you both long life and many more beautiful years
Meanwhile, President Buhari recognized Olu Jacobs who turned 80 today, July 11, for his contributions to the entertainment sector.
The congratulations were expressed in a statement that was published on Sunday and was signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari joins Nollywood in celebrating Olu Jacobs at 80”
“The President felicitates with the Jacobs’ family, including the wife, also a renowned thespian, Joke Silva, and their friends on the auspicious occasion, which calls for thanksgiving for God’s care, guidance and protection.
“President Buhari affirms the influence of the veteran actor on the film industry, setting a standard of professionalism that has attracted global recognition and awards, like the Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on him in 2016 by African Movie Academy Awards,” the statement read.
The 10-year-old girl identified simply as Chidimma works as a maid in Warri, Delta State, but hails from Imo State. She accused her madam of maltreating her almost every night for refusing to lick her private parts and suck her breasts.
Speaking in pidgin English, she said;
“My aunty came to our village and told my parents that she wanted someone who would be taking care of her children because she is not always at home. I agreed to follow her but sometime after we came to Warri, when I wanted to sleep in the night, she would come and wake me up and ask me to suck her private parts and her breasts and if I refused to lick them, she would slap me.
Sometimes if I refused to do it when I was sleeping, she would come to me and march on me with her two legs and ask me to stand up. She would then force me to suck her private parts and I would climb on her to suck her breasts which have chicken pox.
When I finished sucking, she would ask me to bring my torch and insert it in my private parts. But when I could not do it, she forcefully pushed me out, shouting at me and asking why I could not do what she wanted me to do at my age.
I was worried that at my age, this woman wanted to deflower me. My mother never taught me anything like that.
For three months now, whenever I am sleeping in the middle of the night, she would wake me up and force me to do that and when she notices that her children are looking at us, she would shift her body away from me. I am 10 years old but she has made me look as if I am 13 years old.”
The 16-passenger boat that capsized on July 8 in the Ojo region of Lagos State has had a total of 15 bodies recovered.
The new figure was confirmed by the general manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel.
On Saturday, four of the victims’ bodies were found; on Sunday, 11 more were.
LASWA, National Inland Waterways, Nigerian Marine Police, and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Search and Rescue teams are still looking for the last body, according to Emmanuel.
According to NAN, the 16-person boat left Mile 2 and was traveling toward Ibeshe in the Ojo Area when it tragically capsized.
LASWA had earlier reported that the boat took off at 7.45 pm on Friday carrying a full capacity of 16 passengers.
Emmanuel said the boat driver broke waterways rules by sailing late in the evening without providing life jackets for passengers.
A group of lawmakers requested Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to take the country’s presidency after the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported on Monday.
“Following discussions held within the political parties till last evening, Wickremesinghe held a majority of nearly 115 seats in parliament. Several MPs have also requested him to continue and take over the presidency and not leave the economic crisis halfway especially since talks with the IMF were ongoing,” the newspaper said.
According to the Daily Mirror, “if Wickremesinghe continues in office, he will be sworn in as president on Wednesday following Rajapaksa’s resignation and till a presidential is held, he will concentrate on finalizing a deal with the IMF and restoring some kind of economic normalcy.”
Following protests on Saturday, which left over 100 people injured with protesters breaking into the residences of the president and prime minister, Rajapaksa said he would step down on July 13. Wickremesinghe also said that he was ready to resign.
The UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced she would run for Tory leader and prime minister in an article for The Telegraph late on Sunday.
“We face huge challenges at home amid the global economic crisis. We face huge challenges abroad, from an aggressive Russia to an increasingly assertive China,” she wrote in the article published on the daily’s website. “It will be an uphill battle, but one we can win by delivering for the British people. I am putting myself forward because I can lead, deliver and make the tough decisions.”
The British foreign secretary was one of the most ardent critics of Russia in the government of Boris Johnson who announced his decision on Thursday to resign as the UK’s PM. In the article, Truss praised herself for having “helped to lead the international response” to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine and “delivered a tough sanctions package that has led the world.”
Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace were the most likely candidates for prime minister, however Wallace revealed on Saturday that he had decided not to run in the leadership contest.
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