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  • Gunmen assassinate politician in Kaduna

    Moses Banka, a politician and businessman from Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen.

    Mr. Banka was reportedly killed at Ankwa village of Jema’a Local Government Area in Kaduna state.

    Yusuf Usman, the Administrator of Jema’a Local Government Council, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kafanchan.

    He said that the deceased was assassinated on Wednesday night at his residence in Ankwa village in Godogodo Chiefdom of Jema’a.

    “The assassins stormed the residence and headed straight to his room and shot at him without hurting anyone before they left.

    “Before his death, he was also an active farmer and owned an irrigation farm at Dogon Daji Reserve close to Godogodo where he farmed hectares of soya beans,’’ the administrator said.

    Mr. Usman said a formal report had been made to the appropriate authority on the unfortunate incident and urged residents to remain calm as efforts were ongoing to fish out the perpetrators.

    Also, Abdulmuminin Ashafa, the Administrator of Sanga Local Government Council, who regretted the unfortunate demise of the deceased told NAN that the deceased would be remembered for his meaningful contributions to the people.

    Yuguda Dauda, a resident of Gwantu in Sanga Local Government Area of the state, said late Banka would be remembered for single-handedly building the local government council secretariat in Gwantu asides sponsoring politicians from the area.

     

  • 2019: Dangote speaks tough, says ‘I am not a politician, my loyalty to Buhari remains intact’

    2019: Dangote speaks tough, says ‘I am not a politician, my loyalty to Buhari remains intact’

    Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has distanced himself from reports saying he will run for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019.

    Dangote made the denial while reacting to a report that officials of PDP think-tank programme set up by former President, Goodluck Jonathan have contacted him to be the party’s presidential flag bearer in 2019.

    Speaking with Daily Times, Dangote said: “I am an entrepreneur. My passion is to create jobs for Nigerians and not otherwise.

    “I am not interested in politics and this is authoritative. No member of any think tank committee has contacted me. People should stop dropping my name for the 2019 presidency.

    “This whole thing is an attempt by people who do not like me. They are doing all these with a view to putting me on a collision course with President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party. They are people who are jealous of the successes I have so far recorded in business.

    “My passion is for business development, provision of jobs and wealth creation, not politics. I have never shown interest in politics. I’m not interested in politics. I am not a politician. My passion has always been business and business.

    “Buhari is like a father to me. Nobody should try to set me on a collision course with President Buhari. That will not work. I have high regard and respect for the President.

    “For emphasis once again, I am not a politician. I can’t and won’t confront President Buhari. They should leave me out of any high wire politics and horse trading.

    “I also seize this opportunity to warn name droppers to desist from their infamous act. They should stop using my name for politics. They should not set me on collision course with President Buhari and the government in power.

    “By the time the ongoing Dangote refinery in Lagos and the sugar projects come on stream fully, there will be a great positive development and thousands of jobs created that will change the narrative in the country. That is my passion.”

     

  • ‘A politician wants me to break his home’- Rosaline Meurer cries out

    ‘A politician wants me to break his home’- Rosaline Meurer cries out

    Budding actress, Rosaline Meurer has debunked rumours flying around about her being a home breaker. The actress who was under fire for her alleged relationship with Oladunni Churchill, Tonto Dikeh’s estranged husband said she is not a home -breaker.

    Rosaline took to her Snapchat page revealing that a certain popular politician wants her to break his home.She threatened to share his next message, If he continues to pester her for a romantic affair.

    She puts it this way:”So I have been receiving DMS from this influential politician begging me to break his home. Please Oga sir I am not interested . I do not break peoples homes. I will share your next DM with the world. Keep your money, I am not hungry”.

     

     

  • ‘I cannot be a politician’- Sound Sultan declares

    ‘I cannot be a politician’- Sound Sultan declares

    Popular Nigerian singer and actor , Sound Sultan has stated that he can never go into politics despite the fact that his music takes a look at political issues.

    The Jagbanjantis singer told NAN that he desires to help youths facilitate their goals through the tool of his music.

    “I want to help the youth facilitate their goals with my music, I want them to draw inspiration from me for them to achieve their dreams and not mislead them with my songs. I want to bring my wealth of experience to youths by reaching out to them,” the musician said.

     

    “Music is a powerful tool and we need to use the tool to educate and not destroy and if we use it wrongly, it becomes a weapon, so why not use it wisely.

     

    “Musicians should impact the lives of their listeners and not get their mood corrupted. So, we have to be careful about what we dish out.

     

    “My music is passing a message not just the social aspect of it, it is meant to talk about politics, society and sometimes self-confidence.

     

    “Music is powerful in transforming the society and though I talk a lot about politics, I can’t be a politician.

     

    “My newly released album which is `Out of the Box’ will take me to schools to sensitise students about thinking outside the box and teaching them life choices.

     

    “Out of the Box is my seventh album and I will use it to advise against wrong choices” he said.

     

     

  • Kure was a dignified politician – Atiku

    Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar says the death of the former Governor of Niger State, Engineer Abdulkadir Kure, has robbed Nigerian democracy of one of its finest, decent and peace loving politicians of our time.

    In a condolence statement issued in Abuja by his media office on Monday, the former Vice President explained that “it was impossible to encounter the late Kure without respecting and admiring him ever more for his humility, gentleness, patience and peace loving nature.”

    According to Atiku, “Kure looked at power as an opportunity to serve his people without keeping a ledger of ill will towards anybody, whether you supported him or not.”

    He said the exemplary life of Kure was good evidence that there are gentlemen in politics, despite the widespread negative perceptions of politicians in the country.

    The Turakin Adamawa also stated that he valued every moment he shared with the late Kure because “you couldn’t help admiring his wisdom, experience, patience and knowledge.”

    Atiku Abubakar prayed to Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest in peace and abundant blessings in paradise. He also expressed his condolences to the government, family and the entire people of Niger State over the demise of the late Governor Kure.