TODAY NEWS : Four arrested with pump-action rifles, charms at PDP southwest congress in Osun

 

The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected hoodlums mobilised with different rifles to cause trouble at the South-West zonal congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress.

 gathered that the suspects on Sunday evening were planning to disrupt the PDP Zonal Congress in Osogbo.

The suspected hoodlums were found with pump-action, charms and amulets.

It would be recalled that the congress which was fixed for Ibadan was rescheduled to Osun State by the National Working Committee of the party.

A source said, “I cannot really say those behind the hoodlums.”

He said they were arrested at the convention venue with Pump-action and charms. I will brief you as events unfold,” the source contended.

Confirming the incident, the Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola said the suspects are already at the state CID for further Investigations and would face appropriate sanctions once they are found culpable.

Sport Champions League.Tuchel names three Chelsea players ready to fight for others

 

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said there are three players in his squad that can’t be challenged.

The German named Mateo Kovacic, Antonio Rudiger and Cesar Azpilicueta as his top fighters.

The Blues are preparing for a crucial week in their campaign, as they take on FC Porto in the Champions League quarter-final, having won 2-0 in the first leg.

Four days later, Tuchel’s men will face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Ahead of the key games, Tuchel has spoken about some of the players he will rely on to protect their teammates and praised the squad’s spirit.

“Honestly you don’t want to be in a fight with Antonio Rudiger, Kova (Mateo Kovacic) and Azpi (Cesar Azpilicueta).

“For me, you don’t want to be in a fight with them, because they are ready to fight and it’s their nature to show it on the pitch and protect the interests of our team.

“They are there, we can rely on them, nobody has to do stuff which is against their nature, you can totally rely on them,” Tuchel said.

COVID-19 will leave lasting scars on developing countries – World Bank

 

The World Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic will have major effects on developing countries.

The President, David Malpass gave the hint at the Spring Meetings 2021 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.

Malpass noted that the crisis came on top of persistent development challenges, including stagnant median incomes, fragility and violence and damages caused by climate change.

Identifying closed schools, lost jobs, depletion of savings and assets and growing debt overhangs as the aftermath of the pandemic, Malpass said “COVID-19 will leave lasting scars on developing countries.”

He announced that in 2020, the World Bank achieved a record 65% growth in commitments and doubled trade and working capital finance to fill the banking vacuum that hit private sectors.

“In 2020, bank-wide commitments topped $100 billion for the first time and we expect new vaccination operations in 50 countries by mid-year.”

Malpass confirmed that the main elements of the Climate Change Action Plan had been presented.

The agenda includes new targets for financing and steps to have as much impact as possible in improving the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions and saving lives and livelihoods.

On debt, the World Bank commended the decision by the G20 to extend the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) through 2021.

The institution assured it is working closely with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the implementation of the G20 Common Framework.

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West Zonal Congress ongoing at the Women and Children Development

 

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed delight at the conduct of the accreditation exercise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West Zonal Congress ongoing at the Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation (WOCDIF), Osogbo, Osun State.

The governor while speaking with journalists immediately after being accredited revealed that he had to present his Driver’s Licence before he was allowed into the venue of the congress.

Reason for this he explained was to prevent ghost workers whose presence they were watching out for at the venue of the congress.

The Oyo State Governor also maintained that despite the fact that the accreditation exercise started late, it was better, than for it to be rushed through.

In his words, “Accreditation is starting two hours behind schedule but I feel it is better for it to be late and thorough than for it to be rushed through.”

While stressing the importance of the zonal congress on the party, the governor noted that its outcome has far reaching effects on the party at the national level.

“This is a zonal congress but it has ramifications for the party at the national level.

“If we get it right in the South West, then we know that the future will be bright for the Peoples Democratic Party at the national level.

“This is not just an election for zonal officials but we are here to put in our best and they will in turn represent us at the national level”, he added.

Earlier, the Chairman of the PDP South West Zonal Congress Electoral/Congress Committee, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State represented by his deputy, Dr. Benson Adounu had stated during the display of sensitive electoral materials that there were 743 delegates that have been scheduled to vote in the exercise that will form the process that will usher in new set of Zonal Executives for the party at the South West.

As at press time,  reports that the few delegates who have showed up included the former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, member House of Representatives representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Oluwole Oke and a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele and the deputy governor of Oyo State, Engineer Raufu Aderemi Olaniyan.

 

PDP had yesterday announced the names for the electoral congress committee and appeal panel.

 

Security was beefed up on Monday, 12th April, 2021 as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its zonal congress to usher in executives that will handle the affairs of the party in the South West zone ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Very early on Monday during a visit to the Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation (WOCDIF) Centre, venue of the congress,  observed that personnel of the Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) were conducting stop and search to forestall a break-down of law and order.

The general atmosphere in Osogbo remained peaceful and business activities went on as usual.

 had reported that the venue for the zonal congress was shifted from Ibadan, Oyo State to Osogbo, Osun State due to the disagreement between former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose who is supporting Dr. Eddy Olafeso, the former zonal chairman of the party and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State who is supporting Taofeek Arapaja, a former deputy governor of Oyo State.

Dr. Eddy Olafeso is re-contesting for the position of zonal chairman of the party while Taofeek Arapaja is another candidate for the same position.

Meanwhile, PDP had yesterday announced the names for the electoral congress committee and appeal panel.

According to the announcement obtained by , the electoral congress committee are Gov. Samuel Ortom -Chairman, while other members are Senator Sandy Onor, Ogun Ofome Anthony, Ireruke Edward Otemabore, and Secretary is Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

The electoral appeal panel members are Chief Okey Ezenwa – Chairman,  Mr Clement Okarejie, member and Rolland Najomoh, Secretary.

A total number of 743 delegates are expected at the PDP South West Zonal Congress with Oyo State having 171 delegates followed by Osun with 130 delegates and Ekiti with 115 delegates.

Others are Ogu State with 114 delegates, Ondo 112 delegates and Lagos having the least with 101 delegates and a total number of 22 offices will be contested for during the congress.

The general feeling among party delegates is that this zonal congress is seen as the final showdown between former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

 

BIAFRA : IPOB alleges secret killing of Biafrans in Akwa Ibom, Benue

 

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the military and security operatives of allegedly killing innocent Biafrans in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom and some parts of Benue states.

It said the army had claimed their victims were the phenomenal unknown gunmen behind the spate of attacks against security formations in the region.

In a statement from the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the action had exposed the military’s hypocrisy and their backers within the Foreign and Commonwealth office in London.

The statement partly reads: “We, the Indigenous People of Biafra of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to bring to the attention of the world how Nigeria government and her security operatives are massacring innocent Biafrans in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.

“The Nigeria military has been using their aircraft leased from Pakistan and with the support of United Kingdom mission to Nigeria, to bomb the people of Essien in Akwa Ibom as well as lower Benue, claiming they are fighting Unknown Gunmen purportedly hiding in the area.

 

“In February, it was Orlu in Imo State where civilians were massacred using the same aircrafts supplied by western allies to aid the fight against Boko Haram and other forms of Fulani terrorism.

“Now it’s Essien Udim in Akwa Ibom. But an Islamic cleric has been dinning and wining with terrorists, taking pictures with them, yet the double-faced military cannot use the same aircraft to trace and bomb the location of these Fulani murderers.”