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- The PDP is reportedly planning to give block votes during the National Assembly leadership - The party has been meeting on how to navigate its interest in the Senate leadership tussle - Senator Abaribe has reportedly had audience with Senator Goje As the battle for the National Assembly leadership heats up, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly making moves to influence the outcome of the Senate election. The Nation reports that the three contenders for the Senate presidency - Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Danjuma Goje and the former Senate Leader Ali Ndume – have been strategizing. READ ALSO: We never expelled Akpabio - PDP opens up It was reported that the three contenders have also been taking signature of loyalists to determine their chances of winning. A former Abia deputy governor, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has been coordinating the opposition group as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly set to giv

- Abubakar Sani has said that he received N2 million as part of the payment for ransom on the mother-in-law of the Katsina state governor - The suspected kidnapper said two of friends in the business received N2 million each - According to Sani, N30 million ransom was paid to his gang members as ransom for the release of Hajiya A suspect in the kidnap of Hajiya Hauwa Yusu, the mother-in-law of the Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, has been arrested. Twenty three year old, Abubakar M. Sani popularly known as Kubi said he received N2.5 million out of the N30 million ransom his gang members collected as ransom for the release of Hajiya. Speaking during his parade by the police on Monday, May 20, Kiubi of Sokoto Rima Quarters in Katsina said after the operation the victim was traded to another group of bandits who operated at Batsari Forest. “Of the 30 m paid as ransom, I was paid N2.5m, while my two friends received N2m each,” he added. h the Katsina state governor. “I never kn

- The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state has denied claims that it expelled the former Senate minority leader - The party said Senator Godswill Akpabio has never even been suspended at any time - According to the PDP, Akpabio at different campaigns mocked the party as being empty since his 'uncommon defection' The Akwa Ibom chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, May 20, said it never expelled or suspended former governor, Godswill Akpabio, from the party. The publicity secretary of the party in the state, Ini Ememobong, stated this at a news conference in Uyo. He said that the claim by Akpabio that he was expelled by the party was a “transparent lie’’, adding that the former governor had never “even been suspended at any time’’. “Chief Akpabio had announced to the world on August 8, 2018, that he was defecting from the PDP to the APC in pursuit of national interest and to stem the tide of defections in the National Assembly. “In fact, at different

Solomon Ogbeide, head coach of Lobi Stars football club, has reportedly passed away in the morning of Monday, May 20, 2019. The Welfare officer of the Benue state based football club Shimmu claimed that Ogbeide suffered from low blood pressure before his death. READ ALSO: Antonio Conte set to replace Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti And it is also understood that the Nigerian gaffer had complained about not feeling well prior to his death. Lobi Stars who were knocked in the group phase of the CAF Champions League are currently second in Group A in the Nigerian Professional League table. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng And with two matches left to play in the NPFL season, Lobi Stars are favoured to clinch a super-six ticket from their group. Only Rangers have been guaranteed a place in the super-six playoffs with other teams jostling to make the final cut. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Meanwhile,

The 20th edition of Ghana Music Awards attracted big names and celebrities in African music where several artists and producers received honours for their impressive work over the past year. The annual event was held on the night on the 18th of May, 2019 and took place at Accra International Conference Center (AICC), Ghana. Image: ghanamusicawards.com Source: UGC Top celebrities in the music industry from Ghana and Africa all gathered and graced the red carpet to witness eventual winners in each category of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards festival. The two hotly contested fields were 'Artist of the Year' and the 'Artist of the Decade.' There were more than 20 categories each with a list of nominees contesting for the top prizes. Ghana Music Awards 2019 happenings One would easily notice the variety of fashion displayed by Ghanaian movie and music stars to add more colour to the event. There was also a significant share of excitement, cheers and tears thro