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APC Convention Sub-Committee On Media Spent Only N100m On Publicity, Shehu

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Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has debunked a report alleging that the Media Subcommittee of the Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent N800 million on its publicity activities.

Shehu, who served as Secretary of the Committee, however, clarified that they only got N100 million which was used to augment an initial budget of N360million.

In trying to set the records straight, Shehu said the report in the Daily Telegraph that the Media Subcommittee of the Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led Abdullahi Sule, the Governor of Nassarawa State, co-chaired by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, spent N800 million is strange news and totally untrue.

According to him, “If that huge amount of money was spent on media work at the convention, we make bold to say that we were, and still are unaware of the what, who, when and how it was expended.”

He went further to explain that the subcommittee, which he served as secretary got a total sum of N100 million only.

“We thank the Governor for giving us the venue, tea and coffee. We submitted a budget of about N360 million. When the Finance Subcommittee told us that even the N100 million paid us was in excess of our budgetary allocation, we scrambled backwards, cancelling commitments duly entered into for billboards, production of documentaries, lamp pole ads and so many other things. Some we could cancel, others were irreversible.

“On the assurances given by our leaders, we negotiated a token of commitment to TV networks for live coverage, with everyone agreeing that was a must-do for the convention. In the very end, we could only pay half of that amount to each of the stations, hoping that the leadership of the party will take responsibility for the payment of the balances due as a matter of honour.

“The expenses sheet accounting for the N100 million and the detailed report of the work by the subcommittee has since been sent to the party and shared with the committee leaders and its membership.

“In the course of doing this work, all payments to third parties were done by a committee member in the presence of at least two other members. This was in a bid to rise above scandal.

“In view of the astonishing revelation of the money allegedly spent by our committee in this report, we strongly suspect that our account, rendered to the party, detailing each of our expenses may have been the trigger for the ongoing investigation and the reported suspensions.

“Whatever be the case, we are absolutely in support of the ongoing probe into the convention finances.

“To convince anyone that the party is ready to continue with the cleansing of the nation being carried out by the Muhammadu Buhari administration, it must first cleanse its own house. On this, we stand with Governor Abdullahi Adamu, the new Chairman as he carries out this exercise. Nothing should be hidden under the carpet”.

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Tinubu Mourns Victims Of Tanker Fire Incident In Rivers

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President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the fire incident caused by an articulated vehicle conveying petroleum product at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.


No fewer than five persons died in the Saturday disaster which also destroyed more than dozens of vehicles and scourged goods worth estimated billions.

Commiserating with the government and people of Rivers State on this tragedy, President Tinubu prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.

Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday.


The President directed federal agencies in the state to continue liaising with the state government to provide the much-needed immediate support to all victims of the incident.

The President commended the first responders in Rivers state for their bravery and dedication in assisting those affected by the accident.

He also expressed confidence that stricter safety regulations for the transportation of petroleum products will be implemented to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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Arsenal Survive Late Spurs Surge To Win 3-2

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Arsenal overcame the hurdle of a north London derby and an anxious finale to maintain momentum in the Premier League title pursuit with a vital victory at Tottenham.

The Gunners’ meeting with their bitter rivals was seen as arguably the most treacherous of their remaining fixtures, but they took ruthless advantage of Spurs’ defensive flaws to establish a three-goal lead by half-time.

Arsenal were then thrown off course when a dreadful clearance by goalkeeper David Raya presented Cristian Romero with a goal after 64 minutes, the nerves really jangling when Heung-Min Son scored from the spot three minutes from the end of normal time after Declan Rice fouled Ben Davies.

It was all so different when Arsenal went ahead after 15 minutes as the recalled Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg glanced Bukayo Saka’s corner into his own net, the England forward crowning a sweeping counter-attack with a smooth finish for the second after 27 minutes.

Spurs, who saw Micky van de Ven’s goal ruled out for a marginal offside with the score 1-0, were infuriated as they claimed Leandro Trossard had fouled Dejan Kulusevski before Saka scored, and were even more frustrated when the unmarked Kai Havertz headed in Arsenal’s third from another corner seven minutes before the break.

Arsenal were then content to see out the victory, only for Raya to give Spurs hope by sending a clearance straight to Romero.

An unlikely Spurs comeback seemed on when Son scored from the spot but Mikel Arteta’s side were able to close out the game.

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Actress Kiitan Bukola Calls Out Colleague For Manipulating Movie Director Against Her

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Nollywood actress, Olurintimilehin Bosede Bukola better known as Kiitan Bukola has slammed her colleague for manipulating a movie producer against her.

In a lengthy post on her Instagram story, Kiitan revealed that she was sent a script by a particular director, was given a character name and for months, she put herself into character, even going as far as canceling her birthday trip.

Unfortunately, she was never called for the movie as she found out that the movie was already being shot without her.

She disclosed that she laughed and moved on and weeks later, she learnt that a colleague of hers, who she respected and was always showing her fake love had manipulated the director to reject her.

Calling out the colleague, whose name she didn’t reveal, she told her to stop being an hypocrite as she admonished her to show it, if she doesn’t like her.

Despite it all, she wouldn’t allow that weigh her down as believes in the saying, “What is mine will never pass her by”.

“I was sent a script by a particular director, I was giving my character name, I already digest this story and put myself in character for month, I canceled my birthday trip for this same job, only to find out they have already started shooting the movie. I laughed and moved on. Weeks later, I got to realize it was a particular person who was really against me that they just not use me, reason best known to her. Because she was close to EP, she was able to manipulate it all.

Note: This is someone I respect so much. Someone who always pretend to love me. Someone who wrote epistle to wish me HBD that same period.

If I was not seen in that character, it’s a different thing, but every other people wanted me but you insisted no. Only you know why cos you gave no reason to them. If you don’t like me show it, avoid me, stop being an hypocrite. Trust me things like this don’t get to me cos I always expect the unexpected. Fake birthday love everywhere. Reason I am never freaked by it, out me on Instagram story and let it go off after 24 hours. I am good or don’t wish me at all if you don’t like me genuinely.

Note this: What’s mine will never pass me by, it can only take time. It has been assigned by God, one mind always help.

Olaoluwakiitan Oluwabukunolami bor to be great (Child of Grace).

I won’t rant naaa, I respect my family too much.

This is just a hint because a lot has happened, I always smile, overlook and pass”.

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