Festus Keyamo issues official statement on Atiku's visit to the US

Festus Keyamo, the Director, Strategic Communications for the APC Presidential Campaign Council has issued an official statement on opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar's trip to the United States which he describes as 'clandestine'.

Read the full statement below....

In our press release issued on Sunday, December 30, 2018, titled “WHEN THE THIEF IS SHOUTING THIEF”: THE CASE OF ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR”, we correctly predicted as follows: “By running for President of Nigeria, Atiku intends to get some immunity from prosecution. Already he is hoping to obtain a visa to visit the US, as a guest of the State department, a concession that the US will grant to a Presidential candidate of Africa’s biggest Nation”.

Therefore, we were not surprised by his visit to the U.S. For us, this visit is really a non-event considering the issues involved in the forthcoming election. However, we have bad news for those who think this is a momentous event for Atiku Abubakar: the visit was nothing but a downright catastrophe because rather than dispel the fact of indictments hanging over his head, it further confirms and reinforces those facts for the following reasons:

(1) The visit had all the trappings of a fugitive sneaking into America under a “special diplomatic waiver”. For the candidate of the major opposition party in Nigeria, it is an absolute disaster that the visit was not announced ahead of time in Nigeria, with his programmes and itinerary clearly spelt out, the decent and customary minimum standard of such visits. This culminated in his close aides issuing conflicting statements about the visit when he was already on his way there. In fact, one of them called Paul Ibe actually spoke to the Press that his principal was nowhere near America! Such was the secrecy of the planning and execution of that visit.

Photos: Sisters arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Kuje prison

Two sisters have been arrested by officers of the Kuje Medium Security Prison in the Federal Capital Territory for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be cannabis and Tramadol into the prison premises for an inmate identified as John Ifeanyichukwu.

A statement from the FCT prisons service command spokesperson, Humphrey Chukwuedo, says the prime suspect identified as Blessing Chinwuba, allegedly concealed the prohibited items in a carton of neatly packed noodles, which she wanted to take into the prison.

Blessing reportedly feigned ignorance of the contents of her illegal cargo after she was caught. During interrogation, she claimed that the consignment was given to her by her younger sister, Victoria who denied knowledge of the banned substance.

They have both been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT command, for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi closes in on shock move to Middlesbrough

Super Eagles of Nigeria captain and Tianjin TEDA star, Mikel Obi is reportedly closing in on a shock move to Championship side Middlesbrough in the coming days.

According to The Sun, the former Chelsea midfielder was desperate to seal a move back to England from China as his wife and two young children remained in the United Kingdom following his move to Tianjin TEDA.

The publication also reported that Middlesbrough have come to Mikel's rescue with the Nigerian midfielder ready to sign for the Championship side.

The 31-year-old who won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the League Cup including the Champions League and Europa League during his 11-year spell at Chelsea, is said to be undergoing a medical ahead of signing for Tony Pulis' side as they push for promotion.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancee arrive court in style as he accepts fine and suspended jail sentence for tax fraud in Spain (Photos)

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, and his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez arrived this morning at a Spanish court in style, where he accepted a fine and suspended jail sentence for his tax fraud case.

The 33-year-old Juventus striker was ordered to pay a total of 18.8million euros(£16.9million) after the deal with the Spanish prosecutors was confirmed at a court hearing in Madrid this morning.  

WOW!! Singer, Celine Dion sports casual look as she joins other stars at Paris Fashion Week (Photos)

Legendary Canadian singer, Celine Dion was among stars pictured on Monday arriving for Paris Fashion Week.

The 50-year-old singer went for a more casual look as she was wrapped up in a long black coat with a brown, silk interior.

Celine completed her outfit by rocking a pair of black boots.

See full photos below.

Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, in closed door meeting in Aso Rock

President Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with members of the National Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comprises of past presidents and heads of state, Chief Justices of Nigeria (CJN), leaders of the National Assembly, state governors among others.

Former Nigerian leaders present at the meeting include Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan.

As soon as he arrived at the Council chamber which is the venue of the meeting, President Buhari went round to have a handshake with some of the past leaders including Obasanjo who offered the opening Christian prayer while Mohammed Uwais, the former Chief Justioce of Nigeria, said the Muslim prayer.

Drug addict who deceives people with her fake pregnancy in Lagos gets exposed (photos)

A female drug addict who goes about begging for money with a fake pregnancy in Lagos, has been exposed. Twitter user, Jonathan Olanlokun, who shared the story online, said he met the lady at the CSS bookshop around CMS in Lagos Island. According to Jonathan, it was discovered that the lady usually stuffed her stomach with clothes, pretending to be pregnant to get sympathy from people. 

Yesterday I came across her while she was packing clothes in her stomach to look like a real pregnant woman. I see her in town selling pure water & begging money from people, I later discover that she is a drug addict, her fake pregnancy is her joker to raise money from people

After collecting enough money, she resume to drug base to make her purchase. Say no to hard drugs.

Saw her at the back of CSS bookshop CMS...Lagos Island

Hopefully she gets the help she needs.

Senator Ben Bruce Murray Counters Lai Mohammed's Statement With This Tweet -

Senator Ben Bruce Murray counters the initial statement made by Lai Mohammed, the minister of Information and Culture with this tweet...

Lai Mohammed who recently said that the Federal government in Nigeria is in possession of credible intelligence report which indicates a grand plan by the members of the opposition party to use Boko Haram members to create the widespread of violence across several states during the upcoming elections.

See Ben Bruce tweet...
"How can you claim that you have defeated Boko Haram in one breath and in another breath you claim that the opposition wants to use the same Boko Haram that you have defeated to disrupt the elections? When you lie too much the lies begins to contradict themselves".

source: https://www.musictori.com/2019/01/senator-ben-bruce-murray-counters-lai.html

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