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Screen star, Rita Dominic was recently a celebrity guest on TVCâ€
s ‘Your Viewâ€, and the multiple award-winning Nollywood actress opened up on her struggle of getting married even though she almost got hitched to someone but it turned out sour.
The 43-year-old disclosed that she almost got married at some point in her life, adding that she is happy the marriage did not work out.
According to Dominic, when in a relationship, couples should at best find a way to live with each other, instead of trying to change negative traits, adding that a grown man cannot change.
“I almost married someone. We were there. We were at that point. It didnâ€
“You know how you see the signs and you just ignore it hoping the person will change. Look, a grown man and a grown woman cannot change. They can find a way to live with each other and respect each otherâ€
When asked by the showâ€s host, Tope why “we feel that a womanâ€s success isnâ€t complete until sheâ€s married and with children, that what has been the pressure concerning being married and why hasnâ€t it happened?â€�, Rita replied;
“At the end of the day, if Iâ€
“Society feels thereâ€
Watch the video below:
Rita Dominic is one of Africa’s most successful actresses and her talent has gained her global recognition.
Watch: Rita Dominic On Why Marriage Didn't Work Out
AÂ Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday fixed December 7 to hear a motion seeking a bench warrant against Innocent Chukwuma, CEO, Innoson Nig. Ltd and four others, charged with alleged forgery.
The Federal Government, through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) had filed a four-count charge of forgery against the accused.
In the charge numbered FHC/L/565C/1, the accused are listed as: Innosson Nig. Ltd, Innocent Chukwuma, Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines ‘C†and Anajekwu Sunny.
The accused were alleged to have conspired to commit the offence on October 10, 2013, at Apapa Wharf.
It will be recalled that Justice Ayokunle Faji, had on January 11 stayed proceedings in the criminal charge before the Federal High Court, pending the outcome of an appeal filed by the defence at the Supreme Court.
At the last adjourned date, the prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajakaiye, from the Federal Ministry of Justice, had informed the court of an earlier decision of the Court of Appeal which had dismissed the defenceâ€s appeal seeking a stay of proceedings.
Citing the provisions of Sections 306 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, and the case of FRN vs Olisa Metu, Ajakaiye had urged the court to vacate its earlier order to await the decision of the Supreme Court, and order the hearing of the prosecutionâ€s motion for a bench warrant against the accused.
In its ruling on Friday, the court vacated its earlier order to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court, and set a date for hearing of the prosecutionâ€s motion for a bench warrant.
Following the agreement of parties on a date, the matter was adjourned until December 7, for hearing.
In the charge, the prosecution alleged that the accused falsified shipping documents, which they deposited with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc as collateral for the sum of N2.4 billion.
The loan facility was alleged to have been granted to Innosson Nig. Ltd.
The shipping document was also alleged to have been falsely presented as genuine and with intent to defraud, in order to clear goods worth N2.4 billion.
According to the charge, the offence contravenes the provisions of Sections 1(2) (c), and 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
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Court Fixes Dec.7 To Hear Motion Against Innosson
Gunmen on Friday night attacked Policemen on “stop and search duty” and killed an officer as they carted away two rifles and a pistol at Kowen Plaza in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, DAILY POST reports. It was learnt that other police officers on duty when the incident occurred also sustained serious machete wounds. DAILY […]
Gunmen attack policemen, kill one, cart away rifles in Delta
Gunmen attack policemen, kill one, cart away rifles in Delta
Angered by the continued verbal attacks by two top politicians who contested but lost the gubernatorial primaries to him, Governor Mohammad Abubakar of Bauchi State has warned the two men that his political fate does not lie with them but voters in the state.
2019: My fate lies with Bauchi voters, not rejected politicians — Gov Abubakar
While the name, Adams Oshiomhole or more recently Osho Baba is not new on the country’s political terrain, the last few days have revealed a lot more than majority of Nigerians ever knew about the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
More so, if reports in the last few days indicating that he was reportedly detained and questioned between Sunday and Monday the Department of State Services (DSS) over the fallout of the APC primaries, is anything to go by, then the real test for the former Governor to retain relevance in the Nigerian political landscape after now may just have started.
But what manner of party administrator is Oshiomhole or even just how did he become this powerful ?
From his days as General Secretary of the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers to the days where he held sway as President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), leading strikes and demonstrations against increase in fuel price and campaigns for wage increase for public sector workers, Oshiomhole has always proven to be a revolutionist with near radical views.
In his hey days as the country’s number one labour leader, Oshiomhole was arrested on a number of occasions including during the famous October 9, 2004 protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport where he was allegedly “abducted by a team of State Security operatives who overpowered him, wrestled him to the ground and bundled him into a standby Peugeot 504 station wagon.”
As Governor of Edo State, “Osho Baba” proved his mettle as one whose approach to governance was largely different from the average Nigerian politician. Further emboldened by the fact that he emerged as the state’s chief executive through a tumultuous period of court battle running into 18 months, he took on the “supposed godfathers” in the state especially of the People’s Democratic Party, prominent examples being Chief Tony Anenih (of blessed memory) and Chief Gabriel Igbinedion whose son, Chief Lucky Igbinedion (2 time governor of the state) is widely believed to have worked for Oshiomhole’s emergence as Governor of the south-south state.
However, this did not begin without a foundation for the task he was to embark on, and so barely 18 months after he assumed the seat of Governor, Oshiomhole on April 29, 2010 launched the ‘One Man, One Vote†campaign with its accompanying slogan “Let the people Lead” at a rally held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin which drew politicians from across political and ethnic divides in the country.
Forthwith, like a train in haste, he was ready to crush anyone on his path especially those who under any guise bore the title of godfather, boasting openly on many occasions that he was going to “sponsor” their retirement from politics.
Within two years, in leaps and bounds; Oshiomhole’s oratory charm, political sagacity, intelligence and daring approach to politics, despite being a former trade union leader or “tailor” (like his critics in Benin would call him at the time), as well as his developmental strides in the short while, endeared him to thousands of politicians and residents in the state and as expected in no time, members of the opposition PDP started flocking into his party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to “join the Comrade Governor in the development of the state” where they together elevated his trademark Khaki uniform to the official attire of the party in the state with almost everyone who identified with his brand of politics, adopting for themselves the title “Comrade.”
Beyond his personal agenda, Oshiomhole is undisputably a core party man and staunch believer in party supremacy who would even take a trip to the moon to see that the wishes of his party comes to fruition. In all the elections that was held in the state during his stint as governor, he personally took up the role of unofficial Director General of the campaign organisations of the various candidates representing the party at all levels, campaigning rigorously on television, radio, billboards etc as though his name was on the ballot.
Oshiomhole worked largely with technocrats in his cabinet to ensure his vision for the state was achieved (at least in his first term) and was willing to fire at anytime, anyone who he felt was under-performing or losing steam in terms of loyalty to the government. He bulldozed physical buildings, political structures and ideologies to conform to his brand of politics and development in the state, such that he became a source of fear to the opposition party.
And so, few weeks after he assumed office as Chairman of the APC, when he threatened to expel from the party, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige for what he termed as incompetence, as they say in local parlance, ‘We nor count am as new thing’.
His battle with the godfathers and the opposition PDP in Edo state was far from being the only battle he fought. Despite becoming governor at a time the state legislative assembly was PDP-dominated, he pulled up strings and in a few months upturned the majority to his favour- an arrangement that was maintained all through his tenure, and which he handed over to his successor, for whom he again fought all opposition in the nook and cranny of the state to see to his victory as Governor after him.
The former governor fought with private school owners, walkway traders, labour leaders (one of whom was beaten up mercilessly at a time), transport union leaders, media houses, his deputy governor (whom he later reconciled with) and even a prominent traditional ruler whom he suspended from the throne but to name a few. He defeated them all!
“Osho-Quake,” knew the enormity of his powers as governor and wielded it with almost no force to counter him. On becoming chairman of the country’s governing party in June, only a few persons who have followed his antecedents knew just what he was capable of doing with the office and candidly, he didn’t miss words when he recently said:
“Let me say that if there is a choice between my conscience-what I believe is right and mortgaging that conscience in order to keep the job, I will have no difficulty resolving it in favour of my conscience.
“And those who know me know that at my age I cannot learn new tricks.”
 Indeed, Oshiomhole is at the verge of repeating “everything in politics” (success and mistakes) he did as governor in his current capacity as National Chairman.
When Oshiomhole took on fiercely, the case of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki wanting him to resign because he defected from the party, it was not a new script. Like political observers have adumbrated, the fight was beyond a personal battle with the former Kwara governor, he was protecting the President who knew is far from being politically sagacious and as such will consistently have his policies, programmes and even stay in office, be at the mercy of the opposition.
And so what kind of politician is Oshiomhole? He is a rugged Maverick, unrepentant Leninist and Utilitarian administrator who believes so much in Democratic Centralism as the right approach to achieve his interest or that of a group he leads. He is by no means the everyday politician you find in Nigeria.
“I am absolutely committed to justice, fairness, I am a stickler to enforcement of rules; because the source of relevance is derived from rules. I have lived my life fighting for justice and fairness.â€�Â
In addition, part of a statement credited to his spokesman which was later retracted read: “Comrade Oshiomhole envisions an APC that is capacitated to pragmatically build a corpus of leadership and membership that do not only submit to the high ideal of party supremacy but also the credo of party discipline.”
How else can one explain his introduction of and insistence on direct primaries to the operations of a ruling party in a country like Nigeria with high-wired intricacies and political dynasties within parties?
An Oshiomhole is a stickler to rules and legislations that he would care less about whose ox is gored but would in another breadth step down the rules to ensure the party wins and the major interests on which his stay in office is guaranteed are satisfied.
How else can one explain his insistence on democratic principles and ethos, yet he turns around to fight for automatic tickets for a number of legislators to balance the interest of the party in parliament – leading ultimately to predictable squabbles that led the likes of Senator Shehu Sani out of the governing party?
How can one explain Oshiomholeâ€s battle with Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun who he accused of working out arrangements to become the Emperor in the Ogun APC yet keep mute about the primary in The Centre of Excellence, where the State Executiveâ€s decision overrode that of the Electoral panel of the Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC) or even in his home state where he is having an undercurrent with his successor in office over the allegations of his plans to control the politics of the state and the heavens didnâ€t fall?
That not enough, an Oshiomhole fears no one and wouldnâ€t be surprising to see him square up against a Tinubu even with all of his influence in the APC.
“If there was any temptation in Nigeria, it is temptation towards power not temptation towards the powerless.
“So, all I have tired is to find some courage to enforce the rules and I think an overwhelming majority of the governors appreciate that I have done my best because change is not easy.
With his propensity to always voice out his position and bring everyone to order with his oratory ability, an Oshiomhole would therefore be likely to double speak as he did in the case of Governor Samuel Ortom in the twilight of his decision to quit the party, and unfortunately also destroy previous success he has gained.
Remember, he occupied the airwaves in the first three months of his stay in office calling every Tom, Dick and Harry to order and bringing every internal party issue to national television?
From Abdulaziz Yari, to Rochas Okorocha, Ibikunle Amosun , Rotimi Akerodolu of Ondo and even in some states of the country, not under the control of the APC, Oshiomhole has stood his ground on the decision of his National Working Committee (NWC) as it relates to the outcome of the primaries, save for a few instances as those of Adamawa, Kaduna and Niger, addressing news conferences at every slight opportunity to reiterate his stance on the issues at stake.
“It is not surprising that there is some disquiet but I remain a friend to this governors, I respect them; I appreciate them for the fact that but for their support, I will not be chairman and you donâ€t go stepping on toes of those who helped you to get into position..
“But however, I thought I was clear and I remain clear that helping me to get to the position, it was to help APC to return to its core values of progressive politics, of fairness, of justice, of adherence to rule of law and total submission to the extant provisions of our party constitution.
“In doing that, you donâ€t look at power; you look at what is; what is just. I think that with time, we will reconcile all these. It is just that once you stick to the goal, sometimes, you either get caught on the right side or the wrong side.”
Before now, it remained a mirage in the country’s political history for the chairman of the ruling party to fearlessly challenge the interest of nearly half a dozen governors in his party, including that of the Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF) and Chairman of the Governors Forum of his party, not excluding the head of the legislative arm of government in the country and continues in office without being hurt.
And while majority of these governors have continued to shuttle the Presidential Villa to either explain their plight, persuade the President to influence the outcome of the primary elections in their respective states, Oshiomhole remains adamant on his position. Doesn’t that mean that even the President cannot call him to order?
Again, not many appear to understand the choice of Oshiomhole to run for the office of a “mere” party chairman when he could have been a Cabinet Minister or hold any other key position in the present administration, given the support he gave to the Buhari candidacy in 2015.
Oshiomhole does understand that in an ideal situation (at least in conformity with his brand of politics), all political office holders including the President is subject to the party where which the party chairman is the custodian. Like the office of the President, there are indeed enormous powers in that seat. It is the fulcrum of power and centre of attraction in the party.
“I have no illusions; this job I am doing is not a pensionable job; but I did promise myself that if I am going to be on this job for one day, I will do according to the rules and according to my conscience; I will be fair and just to all and God will give me the courage and the wisdom to to do his will. How far that can take me is exclusively in the hands of God,â€� he said recently.
It remains to be seen any party chairman who has wielded anything close to this much power and served out his tenure in office completely since 1960. Not in any of the political parties or coalitions of the first, second and third republics nor under the PDP where every chairman was subject to President Olusegun Obasanjo’s ideals and interests or even in the skin of an Alhaji Bamanga Tukur who became the sacrificial lamb for the Jonathan second term after which 5 governors and ranking members exited and for which the the party paid dearly.
Not in the defunct All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) that was close to an auto-driven vehicle, not the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) where former Governor Bola Tinubu as National Leader was the Generalissimo or the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) that had a General Buhari as its Commander-in-chief of party affairs.
Needless to say that though his approach to governance is non-conforming, he is not a bad leader. His success can indeed midwife system-driven politics in the country. Reports say the DSS told him to resign. And so, one really wonders if the former labour leader can survive this.
If he does, just maybe he would have warmed his way into the annals of history as the country’s most powerful party administrator ever.
Read » Oshiomhole is on his way to becoming Nigeria’s most powerful party administrator ever and here’s how we know on YNaija
ENUGU –Â Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday listed Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his arch rival, Senator Ayogu Eze of All Progressives Congress (APC) and 37 others party candidates for the 2019 Governorship election in Enugu State.
The list was displayed at the INEC Headquarters in Enugu on Friday in line with the guidelines for the 2019 general elections.
Notable among other party candidates whose names appeared in the list include Ekene Uzodimma of United Progressives Party (UPP), Peter Aniagbaso of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Cajethan Eze of Action Democratic Party (ADC) and Emmanuel Nwankpa of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The names of candidates for the State House of Assembly elections were also displayed alongside the governorship candidates.
According to the timetable for the polls, political parties were expected to commence their campaigns on November 18.
Dr Emeka Ononamadu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Enugu State while briefing journalists earlier in the week, said the commission has so far not been found wanting in keeping to the guidelines and timetable for the polls.
Ononamadu assured that with the support of the people, INEC would deliver free, fair and credible elections next year in Enugu State.
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INEC Lists Ugwuanyi, Ayogu Eze, 37 Others For Enugu Governorship
The conduct of parties†primaries had come and gone but their echoes, political vibrations and earthquake continue to shake the very foundation of politics in the country and it is much more serious in Delta State.
Continue reading Delta: Echoes of PDP, APC Governorship Primaries at Vanguard News Nigeria.
Delta: Echoes of PDP, APC Governorship Primaries
An in deph preview of the upcoming Manchester derby in the Premier League on Sunday.
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The aspiration of Senator Magnus Abe to become the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has been dashed. This is after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, published the list of governorship candidates for the 2019 election in the state on Friday. The aspirant produced by the Minister of Transport, […]
2019 election: Magnus Abe’s name missing in INEC’s Rivers guber list
2019 election: Magnus Abe’s name missing in INEC’s Rivers guber list
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Nigerian music star, Dammy Krane has revealed what he learnt during his time in prison. It would be recalled that the Amin singer was last year docked in Canada over credit card fraud allegations.
In a chat with Showtime, the entertainer revealed that the memories of the experience are still fresh in his mind. He said,
“I learnt three very important things after that experience; to appreciate God, family and my fans. Meanwhile there are a lot of friends turned family.�
He added that on his return to Nigeria after being certified innocent of the crime by the Canadian court of Law, instead of dwelling on negative comments from family members, industry colleagues, friends and fans, he focused more on the positive comments.
“I have something I always do when it comes to social media; I concentrate more on the positive comments than the negative ones. That someone has taken out his time to write something nice is something to appreciate,� he said.
It would be recalled that Dammy Krane recently denied being introduced to drugs by Nigerian music sensation, Wizkid.
Dammy Krane Opens Up About Prison Experience
Warri – The Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi has issued fresh warning against collection of development levy, known in the local parlance as ‘deveâ€, saying anyone caught in the act will be arrested and prosecuted, to serve as deterrent to others.
The renewed warning came on the heels of the recent bloody clash between youths of Ogunu and Ugbuwangue communities over perceived right to collect ‘deve†despite a law recently signed by the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, abrogating such unauthorized collection in any part of the state.
Warri South Council boss stressed that the anti-development levy law will be strictly enforced by his administration in the local government area, just as he described the clash between youths of the age-long neighbouring communities as unfortunate.
While noting that law enforcement agents were swiftly drafted to the communities to curb the clash as well as maintain law and order, Dr. Tidi commended elders of Ugbuwangue and Ogunu Communities for their role in quelling the crisis.
He directed the Warri South Council Environmental Taskforce to continue demolition of all illegal structures around the council area and admonished residents of Warri to pay their tax at the designated banks approved by his administration to avoid double taxation.
The post Ogunu, Ugbuwangue Clash: Tidi Issues Fresh Warning Against Collection Of ‘Development Level†appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
Ogunu, Ugbuwangue Clash: Tidi Issues Fresh Warning Against Collection Of ‘Development Levelâ€
The koko master, D’Banj, drops a new single featuring the sensational Tiwa Savage in “Shake it”. The video was directed by Sesan. This song is sure to get you moving your body.
Watch: Shake It By D'Banj Featuring Tiwa Savage
Anice Badri wrapped up a sensational comeback for Esperance in a heated second leg final at the Stade Olypique de Rades on Friday
Esperance 3 – 0 Al-Ahly: Tunisians win 4-3 on aggregate to lift Caf Champions League
Fifa is investigating allegations Manchester City broke rules banning third-party ownership in their links with Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.
Manchester City: Fifa investigate allegations club broke rules on third-party ownership
