Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said has vowed he will never support the presidential ambition of his Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking with journalists today, Obasanjo, who was the boss to  Atiku, invoked God to buttress his position.

"How can I be on the same side with Atiku?” Mr Obasanjo asked. “To do what?” “If I support Atiku for anything, God will not forgive me. If I do not know, yes. But once I know, Atiku can never enjoy my support.” he added.

Obasanjo's pronouncement is coming barely two weeks after Alhaji Atiku Abubakar declared his intention to run for president.

The former Nigerian leader said "I do not have personal grudges with anyone. If you do not do well for Nigeria, you do not do well for all of us. It is not a question of working with or not working with an individual. If you are working for the good of Nigeria, I am working with you. If you are not working for the good of Nigeria it does not matter who you are I am not working with you. Most of you do not understand the way I operate."

According to him “I know Atiku very well. And I have mentioned my position with Atiku. My position has not changed. On a personal note, If my children are getting married, he has sent representatives. If his children are getting married, I have sent representatives. That is social. That is not political. But on political ground, my position has not changed. If I support Atiku for a political office other than the one I supported him in the past when I did not know him,” maybe, but not “now that I know him, God will not forgive me.”

The legal practitioners under the aegis of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikot Ekpene Branch, is accusing the Nigeria Police of turning the curfew into a big money making business.

The petition to the Governor is entitled "Making Fortune out of an Unfortunate Situation: The Case of Police Vis-a-vis the Curfew in Ikot Ekpene Town: an SOS" signed by the NBA Chairman, Sir Cosmas Udoette and Secretary.

According to the lawyers, the Police are feeding fat from the curfew and because of their pecuniary benefits from it, the Police are not willing to have the curfew reviewed, even though the security situation in Ikot Ekpene has greatly improved.

"The Police place themselves at strategic corners of the town every evening and as soon as it is 6pm, they swoop on any motorcyclist and impound their motorcycles.All pleas made to the Police to enforce the curfew with the face had fallen on deaf ears. They impound an average of 100 motorcycles in a day with each defaulter paying between N5000 and N10,000 for its release." The NBA said.

The NBA which described itself as "the conscience of the society and the vanguard of the rule of law" said it is compelled to appeal to the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel to come to the aid of the poor masses of Ikot Ekpene or at least, review the curfew from the present 6am to 6pm duration to 5am to 8pm period.

Akwa Ibom State Government had late last year, imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Ikot Ekpene, following inter cults war, which led to incessant killings and daylight robbery.

President Muhammadu Buhari would proceed on another vacation tomorrow, the presidency has announced.

Using the official Twitter handle, the presidency said the president would start the vacation in London from tomorrow, and has transferred power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

“President @MBuhari begins a 10-working-days holiday from August 3, 2018.

” In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to that effect.

“While the President is on vacation, Vice President @ProfOsinbajo will be in acting capacity as President.

”President Buhari will be in London for the holiday,” it said.

The trip comes amidst a busy week in Nigeria’s political landscape. Three governors in Mr Buhari’s party have renounced their membership and joined the opposition where they hope to raise a formidable team to defeat the president in 2019.

The presidency did not elaborate on the specific assignments the president would engage in while away, an omisdion that seemed more deliberate than oversight.

The president has embarked on several trips in the past in which he exercised functions that were not necessary parts of his disclosed itineraries.

The latest trip comes barely three months after the president traveled to London for Commonwealth leaders’ meeting in April. Although the event proper was slated for April 18-20, the president left Nigeria on April 9, raising questions about his health.



Barely two weeks after returning from London, Mr Buhari went to the United States for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.  The president raised yet suspicion about his health when he failed to return to Nigeria two days after leaving the U.S., a journey that typically does not exceed 15 hours, even with a stopover.

The president later said the trip was due to a presidential plane that was not operating optimally, compelling him to make a stopover in London. Nigerians and opposition politicians, however, viewed the claim with suspicion, ridiculing the “technical stopover” as preposterous.

Beginning with his extended medical vacation over an ear infection in mid-2016, the president has spent more than 172 days, surpassing former President Umar Yar’Adua, who died in office in 2010,  the ICIR found in May.

Critics of Mr Buhari have called on him to resign in consideration of his failing health, an advice the president and his loyalists have strongly rejected.

Instead, the president, who once promised to serve only one term, declared in April that he would seek reelection in 2019, consequently shutting down insinuations that his resignation may come before his first time elapses.

Political analysts also said his declaration fast-tracked the ongoing wave of defection hitting the All Progressives Congress, as politicians eyeing the party’s presidential ticket accepted the reality that they stand no chance.

Following the last at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, FIFA declared various honors to perceive the considerable exhibitions all through their chance in Russia. The most extraordinary player of the occasion is regarded with the Golden Ball while the best scorer, goalkeeper and best youthful player are additionally esteemed for their exertion through the span of the month-long party. Here is a glance at all the victors to close the competition: FIFA World Cup 2018 Awards - Winners List | Award Ceremony FIFA Golden Boot: Harry Kane (6 objectives) The player with the most number of objectives at each FIFA World Cup finals is granted the Golden Boot. Notwithstanding, if two players are tied with a similar number of objectives, at that point the champ is chosen by the quantity of helps. Colombia's James Rodríguez won it in 2014 with six objectives. Thomas Muller won it in 2010 with 5 objectives. Miroslav Klose won it in 2006 with five while Brazil's Ronaldo won in it in 2002 with eight objectives. FIFA Golden Ball: Luka Modric Presented in 1982, the Golden Ball, which is regarded as the most lofty honor of the competition, is displayed to the most exceptional player of the opposition. Individuals from the Technical Study Group of FIFA choose the victor. The players who complete second and third get the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball individually. Lionel Messi (2014), Diego Forlan (2010) and Zinedine Zidane (2006) are the past victors. FIFA Golden Glove: Thibaut Courtois The goalkeeper with the best execution in the competition is given the Golden Glove Award. The best goalkeeper is chosen by FIFA based on the execution along the last rivalry. The best prize was before called-The Yashin Award (named after acclaimed Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin) FIFA Fair Play Award: Spain The Fair Play Award is given to the group which brags of the best disciplinary record. The victor in this class has likewise been chosen by the FIFA Technical Study Group. Colombia was the victor of the Fair Play Award at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. FIFA Young Player Award: Kylian Mbappe In conclusion, FIFA's Young Player grant perceives the effect made by youthful footballers in the opposition. The honor will be introduced to the player with the greatest effect at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Specialized characteristics, for example, ability, style and appeal are considered, however so are other essential factors, for example, a feeling of reasonable play and a certified impression that the player is playing for the love of the amusement. Paul Pogba packed away the honor in 2014.

Juventus’ signing of Cristiano Ronaldo is already paying off handsomely without him once kicking the ball in anger.

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A man in his 30s was lynched this morning by an angry mob in Urua Ekpa Junction in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

The mob had pursued the suspect after making away with the vehicle, which was packed in front of a fuel station, few kilometers from AKBC Transmitting Station, Ntak Inyang.

An elderly man who claimed ownership of the motorcycle, said he was shocked when he watched the deceased unlocking his vehicle with the aid of a master key, prompting him to inform people round the vicinity,who helped caught the suspect and set him ablaze.

Before men of the State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS could arrive the scene, the mob had already poured petrol on the suspect burning him beyond recognition.

For about an hour, the Urua Ekpa axis of the every busy Calabar Itu Highway was barricaded by curious onlookers who rushed to catch the glimpse of the deceased.

An eyewitnes, Itoro Umoh identified the suspect describing him as "serial robber" whose stock in trade is to steal motorcycle packed at the fuel station by people, who came from Itu and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas for business in the Capital City.

Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Odiko MacDon confirmed the incident, describing the jungle justice as unfortunate and encouraged people to always report criminal matters to the Police instead of taking the law in their hands.

At the time of filing in this report, the body of the deceased, which was a Mecca of sort, was yet to be evacuated.

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Following the lethargic 2-0 loss to Croatia in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup, the Super Eagles have been adjudged as the 29th best of the 32 teams participating at the World Cup after the first round of games.

British newspaper Daily Telegraph, in an appraisal of all the teams, rated Nigeria has only better than Saudi Arabia which lost the opening game of the competition 5-0 to host country Russia and debutants Panama who lost 3-0 to Belgium.

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President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of four non-executive directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria.
They are Adeola Adetunji, Prof. Mike Obadan, Prof. Justitia Nnabuko and Prof. Ummu Ahmed Jalingo.

The President in a statement signed by the  Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, said the appointments take effect from June 7 and will last for four years

Also appointed is Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf as the Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for an initial period of four years with effect from June 19 with Dr. Pauline Ikwugbu as the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, Enugu State for and initial period of four years beginning March 19.

The President also renewed the appointment of the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Unwana Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Dr. Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo, for second and final term of four years with effect from August 7 and that of the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, IIaro, Ogun State, Olusegun Aluko, for second and final term of four years with effect from September 25.

Prof. Sunday Onohaebi also got his appointment as the Rector of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State renewed for second and final term of four years with effect from July 25.

The statement said "Mr. President expects the new appointees to regard their appointments as a call to national service and to carry out their responsibilities with uprightness, diligence and prompt response to the yearnings of the public.