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There are indications that the outcome of today’s
governorship election in Bayelsa State may go a long way
in determining the future political relevance of former
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Jonathan, an indigene of Bayelsa State from Ogbia council
area was defeated at the last presidential election by the
candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC,
Muhammadu Buhari.
Though
Jonathan has
lived a relatively
quiet life since
leaving office,
shuttling
between his
Otuoke country
home and Abuja
and appearing
twice at PDP
events, such as
the party
primary where
the incumbent
Governor,
Seriake Dickson,
was affirmed as
the party
candidate for
today’s polls and
the mega rally
where Dickson
was presented
the party flag, he is expected to lead some other members
of the party from his Otuoke ward to cast their votes.
For Jonathan, combating the APC challenge may prove to

When you think of Chidinma, the Kedike star, what comes
to mind is that little naïve, reserved girl still waiting to
break away from her mother’s tender grip.
But the petite songstress is
pushing beyond that
boundary and showing that
anything can happen when
it comes to her brand.
At the recently held concert
hosted by Phyno tagged
Phynofest, the duo of
Chidinma and Flavour took
their “Chemistry” to
another level. Before now
they have been pictured in
compromising positions and the idea of them dating has
been denied severally.
During the concert held at Onitsha, they performed their
duet Ololufe and shared a kiss after the performance.
This didn’t go well with some of Chidinma’s fans as they
took to her Instagram page to express their disapproval.
One of them writes: “If you two are dating, let us know
and stop forming church-girl.
Another adds: “Is this how you guys would be kissing
whenever you perform Ololufe?”

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Heavy shooting reported at Oporoma headquarters of
Southern Ijaw local government area has forced residents
to stay indoors.
This is in spite of the ten gunboats deployed in the
waterways to wade off would be trouble makers in the
area.
BRASS: SECURITY Operatives last night arrested some
suspected armed men who attacked Journalists and other
persons proceeding on election duty at restive Odioma
community in Brass Local Government area.
There was sporadic shooting and the travellers had to
scamper for safety at about 8pm.
Our reporter can report that with the prompt arrest of the
trouble shooters the situation brought under control .
Shooting at Brass, suspected parties thugs clashing. Gun
shots can be heard from the distance.
There is tension in the Nembe-Brass waterways despite
smooth and early distribution of materials. Accreditation
is about to commence in Okpaoma, Eweoma
communities.

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The newly elected chairman of Osun State
Council of Obas, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba
Adekunle Aromolaran, has said that traditional rulers in
the state may boycott Monday’s coronation and
presentation of staff of office ceremony of the new Ooni
of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwus, unless they receive
formal invitation letter from the central planning
committee of the event.
Briefing newsmen after  its meeting in Osogbo yesterday,
where he was adopted as the substantive chairman of the
council, Oba Aromolaran stated that members of the
council would only shift their position if they are accorded
their due recognition.
He said: “If we
are invited with
invitation cards
or letters, we
will go there
after consulting
with the
governor. As at
the time we
concluded the
meeting of
Osun Council of
Obas today
(Thursday), we have not received any invitation from Ile-
Ife about Monday’s coronation. We don’t go to where we
have not been invited.”
According to him, “Today, we held a meeting of Council of
Obas in Osun. During our discussion, we deliberated on
the chairmanship of the council. Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba
Jimoh Olanipekun moved the motion that since I have
been acting as the chairman, I should continue in that
capacity as the substantive chairman and other monarchs

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has dissociated
himself from calls by some state governors that the
salaries of public servants be reduced or that there should
be massive retrenchment in the public sector.
Instead of reducing salaries and sacking workers, Fayose
admonished the state governors to reduce the affluence
they enjoy in office and put an end to wastages.
According to a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by
the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi,
the governor said this during the Agenda for the Treasury
Board meeting held as part of preparation of the state’s
2016 budget.
“Today most newspapers carried the story about call by
some state governors that the minimum wage of N18,000
be reduced or that there should be massive retrenchment
of workers in the public service. They are on their own
and I take exemption to that. The minimum wage is even
not enough.
“Reduction of wages or retrenchment of workers won’t
happen in Ekiti State. Instead of those anti-labour and
anti-people policies, the governors should cut down on
their travels and tours and cut down minimum wives and
children and their affluence. Let the governors cut their
coats according to their sizes.”
Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and governor
of Zamfara state had on Thursday told newsmen inn
Abuja that the current low prices in oil prices was making
the payment of N18, 000 minimum wage impossible for
state governments.
He said it would either be reviewed downward or workers
would face sack.

 A former Commissioner for Finance and Local
Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Adamawa state
during Boni Haruna’s administration, John Elias has been
sentecenecd to 10 years imprisonment without option of
fine by a Federal High Court sitting in Yola, presided over
by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu.
The judge on Friday also ordered the Corporate Affairs
Commission to shut down his company, ALHAKIM NIGERIA
LIMITED as well as pay the state sum of N51.5 million
which he stole while he held sway in office.
The presiding judge who delivered the judgement under
section 3 (2) of the miscellaneous act said the judgement
will serve as a deterrent to occupiers of public office who
may want to filter resources meant for developmental
projects.
Aliyu noted that Elias ought to have protected the public
trust giving to him by living above board but instead, he
decided to flagrantly helped himself with resources of the
state and hence have to be punished.
The judge convicted Elias on count 3 and 4 charges and
sentenced him to 10 years on each charge though the two
convictions would run concurrently.
“I hereby sentenced the first accused, John Babani Elias
for 10 years imprisonment on count 3 and another 10
years imprisonment on count 4 but the two sentences will
run concurrently.
“In addition, the first convict must return/refund the sum
of N51.5 million to Adamawa state local Government joint
account fund from where it was stolen and diverted by
him and his Coy.
“With regards to the second convict ALHAKIM NIGERIA
LIMITED, I sentenced it to pay a fine of N5 million on the
offenses in count 3 and 4 it is convicted of.

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