Adekunle Gold, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun set to exit YBNL

There are reports making the rounds that, YBNL trio of Adekunle Gold, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun are set to dump YBNL record lebel. This is not unconnected to the fact that, the trio have been reluctant to renew their contracts since the expiration of their respective contracts. There has not been an official statement from the YBNL boss, Olamide concerning the contract quagmire.

ABIA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SACKED

 The speaker of the Abia state house of Assembly, Mr Martins Azubuike has been removed from his position as the speaker of the House. Mr Azubuike was sacked on Thursday, the 29th of December, 2016, on the accounts high handedness and grossly overstepping his boundaries as the speaker. Speaking on the development, the deputy majority leader and member representing Obingwa East constituency, Mr Solomon Akpulonu says that, the former speaker was ousted as a result of his inability to ensure equitable distribution of positions among the members of the House of Assembly. He says, that Mr Azubuike remained grossly insensitive to the welfare and as well as the needs of members and staff of the Assembly. He also claims that, the expelled speaker's misconducts brought the Assembly, on several occasions, at loggerhead with other arms of the government, and other governmental agencies in Abia State. The deputy speaker, Mr Cosmos Ndukwe, who presided over the meeting, says that the issue is of urgent importance, and as such, sues for a new speaker. The House later nominated member representing Osisioma North state constituency, Mr Kennedy Njoku as a replacement for the ousted speaker.

LIVERPOOL SENDS SHIVERS INTO THE SPINES OF OTHER EPL TITLE CONTENDERS.

 It was nothing less than a scintillating performance from Liverpool today, in the week 18 of the English premier league today against Stoke City.

Liverpool came from a goal down, scored by Stoke`s Jonathan Waters, to win 4-1 at full time. Goals from Lallana, Firmino, an Imbula own goal, and as well as, a late fourth goal from Sturrige, following a weak back pass from Martins Indi ensured that Liverpool reduced the gap to 6points from the table toppers Chelsea.

 The performance of Kloop's men was seen as a direct affront on their fellow title contenders, especially Manchester City, who plays Liverpool next, on new year's eve.

              EPL BOXING DAY FIXTURES

 

 

 The week 18 of the current 2016/2017 English Premier League takes center stage tomorrow, the 26th December2016, being the boxing day. As usual, there are some mouthwatering matchups, as league leaders, Chelsea welcomes Bournemouth at the Bridge,  while Manchester united entertains Sunderland, managed by their former coach, Moyess. Chelsea leads the ongoing season with 34 points, having won 11 straight matches, and boasts of 6points advantage over the second placed Liverpool, Hull city are rooted bottom after 17matches 

               IF YOU DECEIVE ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, IF TWICE...

    It is no longer news that the Ondo state governorship election holds tomorrow, the 26th of November, 2016, in the over 300 polling units across the state. Thanks to the epileptic peace that has returned in the champs of various political parties contesting for the position of the number one citizen of the state, as they have put their houses in order, and consequently mend their swords over the flag bearer tussle that practically crippled party primaries in the state. You will recall that a federal high court in Nigeria fired the hitherto flag bearer of the PDP and consequently replaced him with Mr Jegede as the recognized PDP flag bearer in tomorrow's election.

  The news making the rounds however, is the choice of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) returning officer in tomorrow's election in Ondo state. INEC has before now announced the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Prof Ayodele Serolekun as the returning officer in tomorrow's guber election in Ondo state. The choice of this academic mogul sparked verbal cannons from the opposition parties and political critics alike. This is however not unconnected to the fact that, the said professor played a similitude role in the just concluded Edo state guber election.

    It is vital to point out here that, the governorship election in Edo state that gave birth to governor Obaseki of the APC, was said to have been marred  by gross electoral irregularities that ranges from snatching of ballot papers, to intimidation of supposedly opposition supporters, that practically disenfranchised a mouthful of voters, was spearheaded by the same Vice Chancellor, Prof Ayodele, who has been saddled with the responsibility of manning tomorrow's election in Ondo state. Based on the foregoing therefore, the opposition parties in tomorrow's election, especially the main opposition party in the country, the PDP have condemned in totality, the choice of said professor.

    Ventilating on the latest development, governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and a chieftain of the opposition party, says that the choice of this Federal University Vice Chancellor poses a threat to the chances of the opposition parties in the state to wrestle power off the APC, and that, it is a calculated attempt by the powers that be, to pigeonhole the opposition parties, especially the PDP, to a corner, so as to have a dubious smooth ride in tomorrow's election. He is of the opinion that, it is a commonplace for the professor to dance to the tune of his paymasters, as according to him, the outcome of Edo state election played credence to the foregoing bias.

    Tomorrow's election in Ondo state serves as a litmus test for INEC, as the Eagle eyes of patriotic Nigerians are fixed on them. The onus now lies on them therefore, to prove their critics wrong, by conducting a free, fair and transparent election in tomorrow's governorship election in Ondo state, as the saying goes "if you deceive me once, shame on you, if twice, shame on me". INEC has deceived me once, the shame is still on "him".