THE lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu, yesterday, led hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in what could be described as a show of strength in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Bauchi—Buhari Youth Organisation, BYO, Bauchi State chapter, has said defection of some members of National Assembly to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  will not affect the chances of All Progressive Congress, APC, in 2019 elections.

ASABA—SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief  Sheriff Oborevwori has restated the resolve of the House to continue to make good laws for the good governance of the state.

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has been given thumbs up as an authentic Yoruba leader for his incredible political prowess and unmatched achievement of taking Nigeria into the centre -stage of politics among African countries, with accompanying landmark developmental projects across many states of the country

THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday restated its commitment to the economic well-being of all Nigerians.

Makurdi—Benue State tribal leaders on the platform of Mdzough U Tiv, MUT; Ochetoha K’ Idoma, OKI, and Omi Ny’ Igede, ONI, have condemned the political crisis rocking the state, urging the feuding parties to sheathe their swords to avert looming anarchy in the state.

Rivers State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Felix Obuah, has said the gale of high profile defections from All Progressives Congress, APC, has brightened the chances of PDP’s victory in 2019.

AKURE—THE socio-political Pan-Yoruba organisation, Afenifere, has said that it is disturbed by the degenerating situation of the country’s security. 

Meanwhile, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, yesterday, called on the apex bank to prioritize achieving low interest rate over maintaining high monetary policy rate (MPR).

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prescribed 26 sanctions, which includes payment of fines against  banks that flout  the  Nigerian Bankers Clearing System (NBCS) rules.

Apple — the culture-changing company behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad — hit another milestone on Thursday, becoming the first private-sector company to surpass $1 trillion in market value.

Mind you, in order to realize this vision, Nigeria needs a great leader which I have offered myself. I’m determine leave a legacy on the sand of time. Principally,all the factors or traces of leadership shall be found in my administration should the wishes of Nigerians prevail. I am a convert to the view of strong courage of moving the country from where we are to where we can all leave in peace no matter the religion, ethnicity, God knows why he brought the diverse people together.

The eight assemblymen were purportedly aggrieved over an alleged misappropriation of N54 billion by the Ortom government. According to them, of this amount, N22 billion was embezzled as security vote, while N32 billion was taken from funds belonging to the local governments while months of workers’ salaries remain unpaid. They served a seven-day impeachment notice on the Governor.

Ollie Schniederjans eagled the closing hole on Thursday to take a three-point lead in the PGA Tour Barracuda Championship in Nevada, played using the Modified Stableford scoring system.

IBADAN—THINGS appear to be falling apart within the camp of the new kings installed by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State as one of them, the Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, made a sudden u-turn on the decision of the monarchs to suspend the local government allowances of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji.