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Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reconvene anytime soon, APC said: “Clearly, Saraki’s actions as Senate President now bother on high treason.” Treason is the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government. Under Nigerian laws, it is punishable by death. BUKOLA SARAKI | JOMOTV.COM The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the failure of the National Assembly of the leadership to reconvene, as had been widely expected, is highly treasonable. Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reconvene anytime soon, APC said: “Clearly, Saraki’s actions as Senate President now bother on high treason.” The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the failure of the National Assembly of the leadership to reconvene, as had been widely expected, is highly treasonable. Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reco

Monday night’s meeting is a follow-up on the extended version that held with President Muhammadu Buhari shortly before the President’s 10-day medical vacation to the UK. Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will begin a meeting with senators elected on the party’s platform, any moment from now. Ahmed Lawan, Majority Leader of the Senate, is expected to lead other senators to the Maitama residence of Oshiomhole, where the meeting will hold. The gathering will review strategies of the APC caucus ahead of the possible reconvening of the National Assembly, with Oshiomhole hell-bent on seeing Saraki impeached following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Notable among the senators at that meeting are Abu Ibrahim, Katsina South; Kabir Garba Marafa, Zamfara Central; Lawan Ahmad, Senate Leader; Danjuma Goje, Gombe Central and Abdullahi Adamu, Nasarawa West. Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President, and Boss Mustapha, Secretary

Today, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy call to the Oba of Benin, HRH Oba Ewuare II as well as Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin who trained him while he was at the Police Academy several years ago. DISCLAIMER : jomotv.com do not claim ownership of any of the Songs OR News that we upload or post, and any copyright infringement complaints will be executed immediately! It is our policy to honor all take-down requests! If You Feel Your Rights Are Being Infringed Upon, Email Us : jomotvonline.com@gmail.com Promote Your Music, Video, Comedy Skit Here On JomoTv.com whatsapp:- +2348109403485 or call: +2347016093180

Obasanjo New Political Party ADC Spilt The perceived weakness of opposition parties some months to 2019 general election has been credited as possible reasons for the nonchalant posture of the ruling party All Progressive Congress (APC) The perceived weakness of opposition parties some months to 2019 general election has been credited as possible reasons for the nonchalant posture of the ruling party All Progressive Congress (APC) A Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) that metamorphosed into political party, African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the Egba-Born former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is gradually disintegrating. The major opposition party PDP has also continued to move from one crisis to another. Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) and Dr Abduljalil Tafawa-Balewa led Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) which also metamorphosed into political party, Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) ahead of 2019 general election but is also yet to gain the required recognition. People likene

Former Minister of Petroleum, Chief Don Etiebet, has said that Akwa Ibom State will cease to be a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-controlled state with the defection of former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said this in a statement personally signed by him on Thursday. Akpabio, the immediate past governor of the state under the PDP, was on Wednesday received into the APC by the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at a grand reception in Ikot-Ekpene. Though Etiebet, the chairman of the APC state caucus, was not at Akpabio’s reception, he welcomed Akpabio into the APC fold, describing him as an asset that would help the party consolidate its work towards taking over the state government from the PDP. The statement read: “I had been out of the country since Saturday 29th July, 2018 for some medicals which I had been postponing since April because of all the APC activities dur

The summer transfer window of political parties in Nigeria is still on as Nasarawa State record mass defection. Over 5,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) belonging to the Kwankwasiyya group in the state defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The event took place at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lafia, where the defectors bade farewell to their former party, APC. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the event, a representative of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and leader of the Kwankwasiyya group, Aminu Dabo, said they were at the PDP secretariat to formally merge with party. He said: “The Kwankwasiyya group came to formally present themselves to the chairman of the state PDP, which will open the way for all our members to start registering with the party. “We have decamped from APC to PDP long ago. So this is the coming together formally of our members so that everyone will go to his ward and register with the PDP. “Each one that ca

Bemigho Reno Omokri better known as Reno Omokri has commended the VP Osinbajo’s decision to dismiss the Director General of the Daura Secret Service, Lawal Daura. Omokri took to his Twitter page and said; ‘B y this action, Professor Osinbajo has separated himself from the anti-democratic tendencies of President Buhari’. See post below. I commend acting President @ProfOsinbajo for sacking the Director General of the Daura Secret Service, Lawal Daura. By this action, Professor Osinbajo has separated himself from the anti democratic tendencies of President @MBuhari #FrustrateBuhariDictatorship — Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 7, 2018  Promote Your Music, Video, Comedy Skit Here On JomoTv.com whatsapp:- +2348109403485 or call: +2347016093180

“In retrospect, it is now evident that the PDP has learnt more from its defeat than the APC has learnt from its victory. The PDP that we return to is now a party that has learnt its lessons the hard way and has realized that no member of the party should be taken for granted; a party that has realized that inclusion, justice and equity are basic precondition for peace; a party that has realized that never again can the people of Nigeria be taken for granted.” Promote Your Music, Video, Comedy Skit Here On JomoTv.comwhatsapp:- +2348109403485 orcall: +2347016093180 Senate President Bukola Saraki has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki announced his long-anticipated defection to the opposition on Tuesday, which was quickly followed by a similar announcement from Ahmed Abdulfatah, Governor of Kwara State. See also>>>  Orji Kalu Loses Final Bid To Halt N3.2bn Money Laundering Trial | Jomotv.com >

The presidency has issued a statement urging its supporters to be calm and exercise patience during the election campaigns so the game can be played according to rules. In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, 'It has been observed that some fervent supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have begun what may be interpreted as political campaigns in their advocacies and advertisements in the mass media'. He continued to say, 'we appreciate their enthusiasm, borne out of desire to garner support for an administration that is actuated by nothing else, other than service for motherland, but we hereby appeal for patience, so that the game can be played according to the rules. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a timetable for political campaigns, and we urge committed supporters round the country (and beyond) to be mindful of such. There will be ample time ahead to trumpet the good works of the Buhari administration, and solicit re-election, all for the good

Borno Explosion: 31 kil as residents, security agencies give different narratives, At least 31 persons were killed and about 48 others injured after suspected Boko Haram sujcide bombers on Saturday attacked Abachari village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, residents and witnesses have said. The suicide bombers, said to be six by the army, reportedly targeted people returning home after a Sallah fair in Damboa. The police put the casualty at 20 persons, saying 48 others were injured. The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) spoke on the rescue efforts following the attack. Yabawa Kolo, the chairperson of SEMA, said the agency had deployed its said the agency had deployed its personnel to evacuate wounded persons to the hospital for quick medical attention. "Our team has been deployed to render life saving support to the victims of the blast. As you can see, they have been tirelessly working with ICRC since morning to evacuate the injured from the air

By Dayo Johnson &  Rotimi Ojomoyela A  former governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, beat 31 other contestants to emerge the winner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) primary held ahead of the July 14 election in the state, Saturday. Fayemi polled 941 votes, followed by Mr Segun Oni 481, while Kayode Ojo 281, came third. 2,327 accredited delegates voted in the shadow election. By this victory, Fayemi will be contesting the governorship seat of the state with Prof Kolapo Olusola (Eleka) of the People’s Democratic Party in the July election. Olusola is being promoted by incumbent Governor Ayo Fayose of the PDP. A  former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Segun Oni put up a good fight as he tackled the serving Minister. In fact, yesterday’s contest was mainly between the two former governors of Ekiti. The other aspirants were more onlookers. Of surprise was the performance of Kayode Ojo , a business tycoon, who trailed the

THE lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Bar. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said that Nigeria has expired and nothing will make Nnamdi Kanu go into politics. He made this known in an interview with ‘Wazobia Fm’ saying that ”Nnamdi Kanu is Biafra and Biafra is Nnamdi.” His words: “Let me make this clear now, nothing will make Nnamdi kanu to go into politics, Nnamdi Kanu is Biafra and Biafra is Nnamdi Kanu. “The thing he believes in nobody will change it, he said it to me, he is my friend. Secondly, court demanded that he should come with one senator from his place, and you know that Kanu is loved by everybody, even if the court demands 100 senators for his bail, you will see people from his side struggling to sign for him. “Enyinnaya Abaribe agreed to sign for his bail and you know it is a matter of life and freedom, he signed for him. “ Enyinnaya Abaribe’s signatory to Kanu’s bail does not mean that Kanu has a political affiliation attached to it.” Nnamdi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will commence the verification of signatures of those seeking the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye on April 28. Dino Malaye Dino Melaye INEC Federal Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Lokoja over the commencement of the recall process. He explained that the verification exercise would hold in 552 polling units in seven local governments under Kogi West senatorial district. According to him, the verification will hold from 8 am to 2 p.m. using the card reading machines to authenticate the voter cards of those that signed the recall petition.  “Only those who signed the petition are expected to turn up at their polling units for verification,” Haruna said. Also speaking, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Prof. James Apam said that local observers would be allowed to monitor the exercise.  He explained, however, that the verification exercise will n

ABUJA – The Igbo community in Abuja has begun a campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, urging a former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu to desist from speaking in a manner that suggests that the president is not interested in the 2019 project. VISIT: From left, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State; Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State; Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; President Muhammadu Buhari; Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, and Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, during the President’s visit to Ebonyi State. Speaking on Sunday at the inauguration of the Abuja chapter of the pro-Buhari group, Ndigbo for Buhari 2019, leader of the group, and an All Progressives Congress APC chieftain, Prince Paul Ikonne advised the Igbo to work with the mindset that the president is standing for a re-election and must be supported. “As a leader of APC

The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the sum of N1,532,148,154.76 for the construction of 14 critical roads in both the Enugu metropolis and some rural communities. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State This fresh massive approval came on the heels of the flag off of construction and rehabilitation of four other critical roads at the cost of about N1 billion within Enugu metropolis just on the eve of the last November 4 local council elections in the state. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Enugu, the state’s commissioner for works, Engr. Greg Nnaji, said the approvals were given after an extensive deliberation on various issues affecting the state, especially with regard to infrastructure, security and human capacity development. He said that contracts for the urban roads were awarded with the aim of rehabilitating feeder roads to ease the pressure and occasional congestion on some major city roads, while the focus

Amina Bala Shagari, the divorced wife of Bilyamin Mohammed Bello Haliru, wrote the following tribute in memory of her murdered former husband: “Will love you always .you would have been 36 today .may Allah rest your beautiful soul as people continue to say your name everyday. you were the kind of person to leave that kind of impact in your wake and slumber. “im sorry we drifted apart i wanted you to have peace .i was so proud of myself for letting her have you to herself .ashe ashe .it wouldn’t even come close to being enough. “My darling friend .in different points of my life you were everything. A brother who pulled my scarf when i did wrong .a friend who knew me best .we decided to get married out of pure friendship.” “How strong was that bond.and when we couldn’t we still found our way back to being friends.my darling.” “I don’t have enough words. you once asked “what would u do if i die?” I promptly started crying and abused u for suggesting u would die and id be around.those tear

Former VP, Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party. Abubakar confirmed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday. He also gave reasons for quitting the party. However, he did not state which party he intends to join, but said he is pondering on his political future. The statement, titled: “Statement of resignation of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa) Vice President of Nigeria, 1999-2007 from the All Progressives Congress,” reads: “On the 19th of December, 2013, I received members of the All Progressives Congress at my house in Abuja. They had come to appeal to me to join their party after my party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had become factionalized as a result of the special convention of August 31, 2013. “The fractionalization of the Peoples Democratic Party on August 31, 2013 had left me in a situation where I was, with several other loyal party members, in limbo, not knowing which of the parallel executives of the party wa

Twenty-Four hours after the people of Anambra went to the polls to elect who will govern the state for the next four years, the process of announcing results is on. Saturday’s election had started on a slow note with delays in the arrival of electoral materials being the biggest setback at the start of the exercise. It was a development that was condemned by some of the 37 candidates that are in the governorship race. You can catch up on the live updates from yesterday here and if you want a recap of stories about the election, click here . Stay with us for updates on the results from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s situation room in Awka, the Anambra State capital. ___________________________________________________________________________________ This is what the collation centre looks like this morning with party agents, journalists and others waiting for the commencement of the final collation of results. ___________________________________________________________