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,  Gov. Ambode in closed-door meeting with aides, reportedly set to dump APC   Chijioke Jannah 7 hours ago Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has entered into an emergency closed-door meeting with his commissioners and aides over his political future in the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the commencement of party primaries. DAILY POST gathered that the governor has been in talks with key stakeholders of his cabinet following reports of a decision by the “godfather” of Lagos politics and National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to withdraw support from his second term bid. It was also learnt that the Governor is weighing the option of a last-minute defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or the Action Democratic Congress, ADC, both of which are part of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP

Good morning friends, here are things you need to know today, 31st of August 2018..... 1. APC Chieftain in Imo state, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). 2. Dogara, Lasun miss APC NEC meeting as Oshiomhole recognises Lawal as acting Senate President 3. Atiku, Tambuwal,Others sign MOU to support whoever wins PDP Primaries 4. PDP Presidential Primaries: Aspirants to Sign Undertaking not to Defect 5. University Admission Seeker Commits suicide in Osogbo 6. Davido’s presence causes scare at Nysc camp 7. Uduaghan Has Vindicated Us by Defection, Says Okowa’s Aide Oghenesivbe 8. NBC kicks over N4.3bn owed by broadcast stations 9. 25-year-old mother of two stabbed to death in Ekiti 10. Alleged N369m deal: Police trail Hunkuyi, as senator refuses to honour invitation 11. Saraki: I’ve Heeded Clarion Call to Run for President in 2019 12. Old and New Breed Jostle for Abia Senatorial Se...

Igbo presidency: Biafra youths mock Ohanaeze, reveals who will take over from BuharBiafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has mocked Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, over their call for 2023 Igbo Presidency. BNYL said the position of the OYC is not the general position of Biafran youths. In a statement made available to DAILY POST by the National Leader of BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard, the group warned OYC against positioning themselves as voice of Biafra youths. The leadership of the OYC had on Tuesday, declared that no form of  gang-up would deny the South-East the opportunity of producing Nigeria’s President in 2023.  This was in reaction to DAILY POST’s earlier report on the revelation by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu was positioning himself to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. BNYC’s statement said, “When you hear Ohanaeze Youths, One will think they are truly y...

Why I registered for NYSC – Davido Popular singer, Davido has revealed why he registered for the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. Recall that social media was recently abuzz with reactions after the ‘OBO’ crooner shared photos of himself in NYSC uniform after his registration at the Lagos NYSC camp on Tuesday. The popular artiste again on Thursday caused a stir at the Iyana-Ipaja orientation camp as he drove his white Mercedes Benz GLE 450 marked POLICE PF 413SPY into the camp. The ‘OBO’ crooner, upon signing his oath of allegiance form, told newsmen at the NYSC camp that he registered for the scheme due to his strong passion for NYSC. He also promised to adhere to camp rules and regulations. He said: “As a young age Nigerian, I would not want to miss the opportunity to be part of the service year. “I registered for the scheme due to my strong passion for NYSC.” Meanwhile, a total of 2,152 corps members commenced the 2018 Batch B Stream ...