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Friends of His Excellency, Governor Ambode of Lagos State have concluded plans to honor him with a book presentation for his patriotism, selflessness and nationalistic approach towards politics without bitterness. The friends under the leadership of Mr. Sule Ahmed Oyofo, currently a director in the civil service of Nigeria commended Governor Ambode for his uncommon ability to weather the storm and even forge ahead with his official duties in spite of the recent political events. This recent event portrays his perseverance and stability against all odds. A glaring example according to them is the governors participation in the on going reconciliation programme to bring back aggrieved APC members to the fold as well as his glaring support for the APC governorship candidate Babajide Sanwolu. In a release, the friends stated that the book titled " Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode: the story of  performance and achievements" chronicled his  academic growth  to working days  and his ...

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has laid to rest allegations that he has no preferred candidate for the 2019 Presidential Elections.   In a statement by his media aide, Mr. Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo lashed out at those insinuating he has no preferred candidate, insisting that “ Only a fool will sit on the fence or be neutral when his or her country is being destroyed by what he called “incompetence, corruption, lack of focus, insecurity, nepotism, brazen impunity and denial of the “obvious”.   The statement read that “Nigerians should vote for credible candidates who will drive growth and development and make their lives better than it is now”. The statement quoted the former President as saying that if Nigerians “do not become active and get the much needed change of the current administration to a government that will improve the economy, regain the confidence of investors and generally drive growth, security, what is coming will be much worse than ...

Calm has returned to Nigeria as PDP Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised restructuring within six months on assumption of office. Atiku made this remark at a massive rally held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital promising to secure the country, create jobs and improve the economy. Alhaji Atiku said it was unfortunate that the APC lied their way to power in 2015 and since then have thrown the country into chaos. Also speaking at the rally, the Director-General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council and Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said that the only way for Nigerians to end what he described as excruciating suffering is to vote out APC-led Federal Government. According to him "the suffering is to much; the only way to stop this is to come out on Election Day and vote Atiku". In his own remark, National Chairman of the PDP Uche Secondus told the citizens that the APC came with hunger, insecurity and terror; he said people are being killed and the p...

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has scored a big moral booster ahead of the 2019 general elections as 41 opposition parties unanimously adopt him as their consensus presidential candidate. The parties arrived at this momentous decision when they put him on a scale and weighed him in line with his national acceptability, financial capacity, spread of his political party, leadership qualities,  International acceptability,  experience to rebuild the economy,  secure the country and unite all Nigerians among other factors; the coalition parties will formally meet with the PDP presidential flag bearer weekend according to a statement by its spokesperson Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere to formally kick off a joint campaign. When the Expose News met with Mr. Osagie Azonabor, Director of Contact and Mobilization for the Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition, he said Atiku deserves the endorsement because Nigerians want real change and not the current deception by the ruling All Progressive Congr...

Reports reaching The Expose magazine suggests that the Presidential Committee on Assets recovery  have begun a renewed crackdown on suspected corrupt officials for corruptly enriching themselves while in office and one of the casualties is believed to be Dr. Pascal Chigozia Obi, a former Principal secretary to the Imo State Government who has been arrested and subsequently detained. His arrest followed a tip-off  activated by the Presidential Committee on Assets Recovery. Reports say he is being held on accusations of embezzlement, corruption and money laundering. The Expose news gathered that the committee is poised to investigate Dr. Obi  for using his former office to over  enrich himself including acquisition of properties in and outside Nigeria. The Expose gathered that this may signal the beginning of a renewed attempt by the Federal Government to deal with erring officials.

The truth is coming out at last with the resignation and defection of Mr. Wasiu Olawale Oluwo, Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources who in his resignation letter to the governor and APC Party Chairman Babatunde Balogun, described the APC Primary Election that produced Babajide Sanwo-Olu as a violation of the Party's guidelines. The Commissioner categorically stated that the exercise was held in breach of the merit, competence, justice and fairness which were thoroughly sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.  Mr. Oluwo said that the integrity deficient nature of the primary had significantly diminished the hard earned reputation of Lagos as a reference point for free and fair democratic practice. He lamented what he described as the indifference of the APC to the "continued use of an arm of government by a powerful group within the party to intimidate critical institution of democracy in the State, that this was in-conflict with his...

The Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition has called on the APC National Chairman to stop insulting eminent personalities in Nigeria. The group in a statement released by its National Coordinator chief Jones Ogwumike vehemently opposes Adams Oshiomole's vitriolic remarks against former president  insinuating that  " he is one of those used to sucking the system without adding anything to it". Adams Oshiomole was also quoted to have said "God will punish Obasanjo for reversing his stand against Atiku Abubakar". Chief Jones reminded Oshiomole that those who live in glass houses do not throw stones, advising him to check the speck in his eye before inspecting  others. The National coordinator cautioned Oshiomole to tread softly stressing that although  nobody has held him accountable for the $million dollars he borrowed on the eve of his departure from office nor asked him about the $million reportedly traced to his account in the United States, Nigerians cannot ...

Who is this unidentified gunman walking the streets of Abuja with AK47 ?  The Expose news gathered from reliable sources that the man was caught around the streets of Maraba, a suburb in the Federal Capital. The sight which sent onlookers scampering for safety failed to draw the attention of our usually crack security operatives. Observers wondered if this is not  a sign that Nigeria is edging closer to the precipice judging from the apparent indifference of security agencies to this dangerous spectacle. "This is sign of danger" a man interviewed by our reporters stated. Said he: " This should not happen in a civilized society; we must show that there is a government in place; we must show commitment to lapses in security matters like this.". According to him, somebody should be held accountable for security breeches like this which jeopardizes life and property. He said Nigeria have had enough of this  somnolent drift. In a related development, the Miyetti Allah ...

Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu the acclaimed Asiwaju of Yoruba Land has come under stringent attack by members of the Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition who categorically told him to stop saying Nigerians would not go back to 'Egypt", asking which "Egypt", is he referring to? The group also advised Asiwaju to desist from calling PDP looters pointing out that his ruling All Progressive Congress party was more corrupt than any other in the history of Nigeria, adding that they should  forget about 2019 for Buhari. The group speaking through its National Coordinator Chief Jones Ogwumike charged Alhaji Tinubu to stop calling the President "Mr. Integrity", because Nigerians  are now wiser and would not "chop" hunger, poverty and starvation before they succumb to premature death. Chief Jones described Alhaji Tinubu's ranting as cheap politics and  opined that Nigerians would no longer fall for his antics. Chief Jones lambasted the APC National leade...

Two words stood out prominently today at the Kangiwa Square in Sokoto State where the  People's Democratic Party held a massive rally and that is;"rescue mission" and " Buhari's obvious misrule". The party lamented the All Progressive Congress (APC) incompetent policies that left  the economy grounded. The party said it is disappointed in President Buhari who has failed to implement any of his 2015 promises instead leaving a clearly dysfunctional system in place. The party disclosed that President Buhari's so-called  'next level" mantra showed a complete lack of remorse for his failures. Addressing the crowd, the chairman Uche Secondus  said the North Western Zone has completely lost confidence in Buhari's administration.. The Chairman announced to the elated crowd that thronged the venue of the rally  that the PDP was now on a rescue mission to save Nigeria from doldrums. The party noted that Buhari should understand that Nigerians can no ...

The ExposeNews was there in time to cover the final exit of renown "Mr. Fix It" the widely accomplished and Lord of Nigeria's politics Chief Anthony Akhakon  Anenih whose words in his lifetime was law. The burial which took place at his native Uromi, Uzene-ma Arue home witnessed the very presence of Nigeria's elites including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of State for Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who represented the President  Muhammed Buhari, Mr. Peter Obi, PDP's vice presidential candidate, several governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Seriaki Dickson (Bayelsa)  Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) , former governors in Chief James Ibori, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Chief Lucky Igbenidion, APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus who along with Chief Dan Orbih, Edo State PDP Chairman were at the Benin Airport 10.30 am to receive the corpse, from where they moved to Ugbowo, UNIBEN where funeral of songs and lying-in-State ceremonies were held. A...

.Front line group, the Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition has begun grassroots campaign for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2019 federal elections reaching out to their 36 State coordinators and field operators. The group in furtherance of their determination to ensure Alhaji Atiku emerge victorious has gone ahead to distribute materials such as tee shirts and face cap branding Atiku Abubakar. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in the presence of the other executives , the National Coordinator Chief Jones Ogwumike warned Nigerians not to make the mistake of voting the wrong candidate because Nigerians cannot endure another four years of terrible hardship. He described the APC as a party that lost all moral foundation to continue in government adding that they must be prepared to come with their PVC's and vote. He assured them that this time their vote will count and they must not stay at home. As part of the group's itinerary, they are to visit the six geopolitical regi...