Five Things We Learnt From Barca's Win Over Real Madrid

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9yRuoItComlgY1qdtbZgO26ogQ7cAHinTQjQAqgKS0zQgVTKxJBz9AzGlYvqn-DF9m2uOuH-WUHdrOP904UKvLfEHg2bzPexa5zt-z53afK_WFftSeiK-Vjhw8Ggh2B7c-Ij4XIMhehw/s1600/La+Liga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9yRuoItComlgY1qdtbZgO26ogQ7cAHinTQjQAqgKS0zQgVTKxJBz9AzGlYvqn-DF9m2uOuH-WUHdrOP904UKvLfEHg2bzPexa5zt-z53afK_WFftSeiK-Vjhw8Ggh2B7c-Ij4XIMhehw/s1600/La+Liga.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Barcelona took a huge step towards a fifth La Liga title in seven years with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid thanks to Luis Suarez‘s stunning strike on Sunday.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Here, <b><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/five-things-learned-barcas-win-over-real-madrid-095939413--sow.html">AFP Sports</a></b> looks at five lessons to be learned heading into the final 10 games of the La Liga season.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>1. Suarez sinks his teeth into Madrid</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Uruguayan made his Barca debut in the first game between these two sides as Madrid ran out convincing 3-1 winners back in October after completing a four-month ban for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This time it was Madrid who were wounded by the former Liverpool star as he capped his rapid rise in recent weeks with what he described as his “most important goal for Barca” and the one that could land them the title.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>2. Ronaldo wins the battle, Messi the war</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In the clash between the world’s two best players, Cristiano Ronaldo won 1-0 as his first-half equaliser moved him level with Real legend Raul as the third highest scorer in El Clasico history.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, it was Lionel Messi who emerged victorious on the evening despite a subdued display until space opened up for Barca as Madrid chased the game in the final 20 minutes.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>3. Pique’s turnaround at the heart of Barca revival</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Barca had also scored first at the Bernabeu earlier in the campaign, but a stupid handball inside his own area from Gerard Pique handed them a route back into the game and they took full advantage.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> That was just one of a series of errors from the Spanish international in the opening months of the season, but his remarkable turnaround in performance since the turn of the year has been one of the hallmarks of Barca’s run of 18 wins in 19 games.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Pique claimed he wanted to return to being the best centre-back in the world a few months ago and Barca boss Luis Enrique said he was “well on the road” to doing so after a solid display to hold the Barca defence together in the face of some incessant first-half pressure from Madrid.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>4. Modric offers Madrid hope</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti took solace from his side’s much improved display for the first hour of the match in comparison to their wretched form in recent weeks.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> That upturn had much to do with the return of Luka Modric in midfield after four months out as the Croatian played a major role in the lovely move which culminated in Ronaldo’s equaliser.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was no coincidence that Ancelotti’s men faded as the former Spurs man’s legs wilted in the second-half after such a long spell on the sidelines.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>5. Bale, Neymar still have much to prove</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The two blockbuster buys of the 2013 summer transfer window were seen as the heirs to Messi and Ronaldo’s thrones at the Spanish giants.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Yet, this was another showing in which neither covered themselves in glory.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Bale was unfortunate to see a goal ruled out for Ronaldo being in an offside position in the first period, but fluffed his lines when firing wide with a good chance to send Madrid in 2-1 at the break.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Neymar passed up even better chances, most notably seconds before Ronaldo’s leveller, and was also too selfish on a number of occasions after the break with teammates better positioned to add the finishing touch.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. 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Five Things We Learnt From Barca's Win Over Real Madrid

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Flying Eagles Beat Senegal To Emerge 7-Time African Champions

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIrFR2pi9dCpOqmLl636xSyO97sSKRudyFRBT-qVEK7tjS4487YZmk6WU4vFH2GF0tido2tdnOo5C-6W6UwqJwDOvRQ3Zhp1v5DA0d0GBj867bASpyiZA8bRUUF3sDS9yQ8fD72dXTTmq/s1600/Flying+Eagles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIrFR2pi9dCpOqmLl636xSyO97sSKRudyFRBT-qVEK7tjS4487YZmk6WU4vFH2GF0tido2tdnOo5C-6W6UwqJwDOvRQ3Zhp1v5DA0d0GBj867bASpyiZA8bRUUF3sDS9yQ8fD72dXTTmq/s1600/Flying+Eagles.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The Nigeria U-20 Team, the Flying Eagles, have been crowned champions of the 19th Africa Youth Championships as they defeated hosts, Senegal, by a lone goal in a thrilling final match on Sunday night at the 45,000-capacity Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A stunning goal from Bernard Bulbwa in the first half was all that was required for Nigeria to lift her 7th AYC trophy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nigeria and Senegal had faced each other two weeks ago in the group opener of the competition AYC with the Flying Eagles emerging as 3-1 winners.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Going into Sunday’s game, the Flying Eagles had vowed to complete a double but the Senegalese who were making the final for the first time promised to turn the tables against Coach Manu Garba and his boys in the final match.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Senegal team did try to turn things around as they enjoyed the earlier attacking foray in Sunday’s final match with the likes of Ndiaye and El Hadji Niang both attempting to get the ball past Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Joshua Enaholo, who was in good form.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Despite Senegal’s initial initiatives, it was the Flying Eagles that took the lead in the 19th minute when Bernard Bulbwa justified his late inclusion in the starting line-up with a wonderful goal that is in contention for goal of the tournament.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> From then on the two teams tried with no success to get another goal.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Before this latest triumph in Senegal, the Flying Eagles’ previous AYC titles were in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005 and 2011.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Earlier in the day, Ghana won the third place game defeating Mali 3-1. The four teams that reached the semi-final – Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, and Mali- will represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.</div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. CLICK HERE To Discover The Secret!</span></a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

Flying Eagles Beat Senegal To Emerge 7-Time African Champions

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Gov. Akpabio Collapses, Flown To UK For Treatment

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbxI7ejVzAMQpH1pYup4D-PATjBafwQDiSLgSeWDCBu8bhtiNU3bNphGeyH2_ILPucR2hmll2cvv_v54YQ4L-xoirA__l8idGCs3sr3J15a7INXIV4T9i8oq6S8QRJfgi8L_rZ8B-CQkC/s1600/Akpabio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbxI7ejVzAMQpH1pYup4D-PATjBafwQDiSLgSeWDCBu8bhtiNU3bNphGeyH2_ILPucR2hmll2cvv_v54YQ4L-xoirA__l8idGCs3sr3J15a7INXIV4T9i8oq6S8QRJfgi8L_rZ8B-CQkC/s1600/Akpabio.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwill Akpabio reportedly collapsed yesterday at a function in the state and rushed to an undisclosed hospital in the United Kingdom, <a href="http://www.newspunch.org/">News Punch</a> has exclusively learnt.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is following the defection of former governor of the State, Victor Obong Attah from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Attah publicly endorsed the APC candidates in the State, despite being a BoT member of PDP.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Since the governor’s collapse, his close aides, family members and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been keeping the news from the reach of the media. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But, a source, close to the governor, who pleaded anonymity confided in reporters that the governor collapsed yesterday and had since be rushed to an undisclosed UK hospital</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. CLICK HERE To Discover The Secret!</span></a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

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Thugs Attack APC's Rally In Lagos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVy35lhu7xkQUcWPjCY6P4gMp4fXiZZilXeE3sYSP8fpgCsvFY7GbugHBgzml4tPJFh_N4zGxBPWzbeJkLPCJPiwIiN2BiSdVi7khYBCiRfqMte9cg7BT6Kl5fdEVgfQhU7dogsiLqFwT_/s1600/Thugs-attack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVy35lhu7xkQUcWPjCY6P4gMp4fXiZZilXeE3sYSP8fpgCsvFY7GbugHBgzml4tPJFh_N4zGxBPWzbeJkLPCJPiwIiN2BiSdVi7khYBCiRfqMte9cg7BT6Kl5fdEVgfQhU7dogsiLqFwT_/s1600/Thugs-attack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Some suspected thugs believed to be sympathisers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday shot at All Progressives Congress (APC) members who were campaigning at Obalende in Lagos.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Five people were injured - one of them critically - after the shooting.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> An eyewitness said but for the intervention of soldiers from Dodan Barracks, the injured would have been more and that people would have been killed immediately. Four people - Babangida Bello shot in the leg; Gambo Idi shot close to the eye; Ibrahim Musa and Jubril Ishaku whose ankles were shattered - were last night being treated at the Island Maternity Hospital (IMH), Lagos.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The fifth person, whose injury is critical, was referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi Araba for further care.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to an eye witness, the thugs chased after APC members who began their rally close to the State House en-route Obalende. But as the thugs advanced behind them, they scurried into Dodan Barracks and Ikoyi Cemetery for safety.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Some of those shot were not even part of the rally.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Recounting his ordeal, Bello, who resides at 32 Ajeniya Street, said: “I was sitting in from of the mosque when I saw the thugs. They were many and armed with guns and machetes. They approached me without saying a word and shot me in the chest and leg. They also shot some other people.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Bello, who was writhing in pain, said some people also sustained minor injuries while running from the attackers.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> APC member, Alhaja Rikiya Jubril, said their rally was peaceful and orderly until they approached Obalende via Ajeniya and Suya Junction when news reached them that some thugs were advancing to the area to unleash terror.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Most of us scampered for our dear lives. I, along with some women, ran into the barracks while some of our members took solace in the cemetery. It was a frightening sight. This must stop before Saturday,” she said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mrs Jubril said the incident happened at about 6pm. “It was soldiers that saved us. I had to beg a woman for clothes in the middle of the stampede.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> She said the thugs shot at APC members who were at the Obalende Office. “Many of those who got injured were those sitting in the front of the mosque,” she added.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Adamawa Youth Leader of APC in Lagos, Alhaji Zakari Mohammed, said the casualty would have been more but for two police men from MOPOL 2 who told them not to go to Obalende and the intervention of some soldiers from Dodan Barracks.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Some PDP thugs came in buses and were removing banners. We asked them not to remove our candidates’ banners. The next thing they did was to bring out their guns and machetes and started attacking people. Many people were injured,” he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said: “Because the place is close to Dodan Barrack the soldiers came in. The soldiers were forced to return fire which forced them to disperse.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said the soldiers recovered a bus loaded with arms which they pushed into the barracks.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But PDP Lagos State Chairman Tunji Shelle denied that the thugs were his party members.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><a href="http://thenationonlineng.net/new/thugs-attack-apcs-rally-in-lagos/">The Nation</a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. 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Thugs Attack APC's Rally In Lagos

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I No Longer See Patience As The First Lady - Soyinka

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Nk2j6HJjYvSro8pfv3Tjw3rcNdsrMLkGKpdT2FEIdjcYRO_wORsRv0AkFrH4CwZUzXElk2FZNjQvoO55GMFSiDVXpZDwLjR8AScY3kDUH8V0-LgS-KlOgyo2HWTo1Xbfjss_lTBovkkk/s1600/Soyinka+Patience.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Nk2j6HJjYvSro8pfv3Tjw3rcNdsrMLkGKpdT2FEIdjcYRO_wORsRv0AkFrH4CwZUzXElk2FZNjQvoO55GMFSiDVXpZDwLjR8AScY3kDUH8V0-LgS-KlOgyo2HWTo1Xbfjss_lTBovkkk/s1600/Soyinka+Patience.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Nobel laureate ,Wole Soyinka has announced that he no longer sees Dame Patience Jonathan as Nigeria’s First Lady.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to <b>TheCable</b>, Soyinka made the comment after listening to the First Lady’s outburst during campaign rallies organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> She had been quoted as saying Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is brain dead and urging supporters to stone anybody that preaches 'Change'.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In his reaction, Soyinka told DW, a German radio station: "What she said was totally unacceptable. I no longer regard her as the First Lady of Nigeria".</div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. CLICK HERE To Discover The Secret!</span></a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

I No Longer See Patience As The First Lady - Soyinka

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Ikuru's Reasons For Leaving APC "Shocking" - Amaechi

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54VcFScEUURj8_YESpX3fyZd8mULNwbOZwEEvyw1WvZs0rpeVA9NnCR_oe7t6X-xKto9TI1O68EJ27jeMfYYQuv43Pvy7BVIW2S7MTA9YCBHH-1H7JhidzUolwcvyCF6-XwE6B8ekcubt/s1600/Tele+Ikuru.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54VcFScEUURj8_YESpX3fyZd8mULNwbOZwEEvyw1WvZs0rpeVA9NnCR_oe7t6X-xKto9TI1O68EJ27jeMfYYQuv43Pvy7BVIW2S7MTA9YCBHH-1H7JhidzUolwcvyCF6-XwE6B8ekcubt/s1600/Tele+Ikuru.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has said the reasons adduced by his deputy, Tele Ikuru, for resigning from the All Progressives Congress, APC, were shocking to him.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He stated this via a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Communication, Ibim Semenitari, on Sunday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Ikuru resigned from the APC and immediately canvassed support for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Nyesom Wike. He followed Mr. Amaechi to the APC after the latter and four other governors dumped the PDP for the opposition party in 2013.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Ikuru, who was deputy governor to Mr. Amaechi’s predecessor, Celestine Omehia, retained his position after Mr. Amaechi assumed office in October 2007 following Mr. Omehia’s sack by the Court of Appeal.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ms. Semenitari’s statement said the governor received the news of Mr. Ikuru’s resignation from the APC on Sunday evening. It stated that the news remained unofficial as the deputy governor was yet to notify the governor of his move. It, however, said the governor wished him the best in his future political endeavours.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “He however wishes to note that the reasons adduced by Engineer Ikuru are shocking as Deputy Governor lkuru has consistently been the one driving political activities in his local government area of Andoni. He has also been the second in command driving politics and governance in Rivers State,” the statement said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It also said the governor had hoped that “the numerous rumours of Engineer Ikuru’s double-faced membership of the APC and open romance with the PDP were not true, he however appreciates the fact that every individual has a right to pursue his political dreams, as he deems most appropriate.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The statement further stated that it was regrettable that Mr. Ikuru chose the path of bare faced lies and name calling rather than the path of simply retracing his steps to where he has always been.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “On a personal note, Governor Amaechi has accorded Engineer Ikuru all the privileges and respect due the office of the Deputy Governor and has treated him with love as a friend and brother,” it stated.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><a href="http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/178941-my-deputys-resignation-from-apc-shocking-amaechi.html">Premium Times</a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>================================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://goo.gl/eJpZiz"><span style="color: red;">Learn How To Make Extra ₦250,000 Monthly‎ From 6 Secret Profitable Businesses. CLICK HERE To Discover The Secret!</span></a></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS PLACED HERE. CONTACT US AT <span style="color: red;">tnn.ng1@gmail.com</span> FOR AD PLACEMENT DETAILS</b></div>

Ikuru's Reasons For Leaving APC "Shocking" - Amaechi

The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has said the reasons adduced by his deputy, Tele Ikuru, for resigning from the All Progres...

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