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Thousands Of PDP, AD Members Decamp To APC In Ondo

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Over one thousands supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Oke-Agbe, local government headquarters of Akoko North West in Ondo State, yesterday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defectors were led by their leaders, a chieftain of the PDP, Hon. Gabriel Talabi and the Secretary of AD in that council, Mr. Sunday Akindeji.

They officially dumped their old parties at the campaign rally of the APC governorship candidate, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN at Oke-Agbe.

 They were received by Akeredolu, the Director General of his Campaign, Rt. Hon. Victor Olambitan, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, Tunji Abayomi among others.

Talabi lamented the neglect of the local government area by the outgoing PDP administration in terms of roads and other social amenities.

He stressed that they have decided to join the progressive party and also believes that if Akeredolu emerges, Akoko will not be neglected.

Abayomi, promised to deliver the local government area to APC on November 26.

They thanked the defectors for their support and equally urged them to beware of the antics of desperadoes who are deceiving people around that APC had collapsed its structure with AD.

They insisted that APC remains intact in the State and it is mentally, intellectually and physically ready to end the age-long underdevelopment that had enveloped the state in the last eight years.

Credit: dailytimes

Boy Who Became Viral Meme Raises Thousands Of Dollars

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A chubby-cheeked little boy whose serious expression turned him into a meme could end up educating an entire village.

Jake has become one of the most famous schoolchildren in South Africa since people began sharing a picture of him, joking he was everything from a grumpy driving instructor to an unimpressed security guard.

But Jake lives thousands of miles north, in a small village in eastern Ghana, unaware of his new-found fame.

In fact, up until Wednesday, not even the man who took the photograph knew it had proved such a hit.

Cameraman Carlos Cortes travelled to Ghana in 2015 to make a documentary about Solomon Adufah, an artist returning to his home country from the US.

 The picture of Jake, then four, was one of hundreds taken by Cortes while Adufah taught art and creative studies to the children.

“I just caught Jake in the moment of his teaching,” Cortes, of Chicago, told the BBC. “He definitely has a pensive look on his face.”

The two men then returned to the States, unaware they had captured a future star.

But the schoolboy’s picture began doing the rounds after Adufah shared it on his Instagram account.

When he first realised it had gone viral, he was unsure of how to react to the posts, worried they were making fun of Jake.

“I thought, I’m not going to respond,” the 27-year-old told the BBC. “But then I remember a moment when I thought, what if all these ‘likes’ turned into actual funds to help?”

Jake and his friends live in a rural village, and for some families sending their children to school is more than they can afford.

What is more, the primary school is also in need of supplies.

“I remember one day we spent 20 minutes just trying to make sure we had enough pencils for all the kids,” Mr Cortes said. “That’s what the campaign is really about.”

So Adufah, who has lived in the US since he was 16, set up a fundraising campaign, hoping Jake will really inspire people to turn their likes into cash to help pay for his education, and that of the other children in the village.

Within 24 hours, it had raised $2,000 (£1,642) – 10% of its target.

Adufah said: “This money could make a huge difference to the kids – this could be something really positive going forward.”

Credit: BBC

Flood Renders Thousands Homeless In Kaduna

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Thousands of people in Kaduna State have been rendered homeless by flood as a result of three days downpour.

The flood which also submerges nearly 200 houses across the state, started since Friday morning, Saturday and Sunday evening.

Those forced out of their homes are estimated to be about 5000 persons.

It was gathered that some communities in Jema’a local government were worst by the flood.

Other communities hit by the flood included, Zaria, Abubakar Kigo road new extension, Barnawa, Narayi , Rom, Rigasa among others.

The flood also washed away farmlands and properties, as some residents were seen rushing to remove some valuable equipment in their homes.

A resident of the area, Mr. Bulus said they were fast asleep when they suddenly discovered water was rushing into their home.  Before they could jump up the whole place was flooded within a twinkle of an eye.

“We were asleep at about 12.30am when we discovered water was coming into the house.   Before I could jump up the whole house was flooded, and within a twinkle of an eye it got to my shoulder, so, we just struggle to find our way into the ceiling crying for help,” he said.

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Cameroon Expels Thousands Of Nigerians As Part Of Fight Against Boko Haram

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Cameroon officials say they have expelled more than 3,000 Nigerians as part of the fight against the Nigerian-born Islamic extremist group which has launched attacks across borders.

Midjiyawa Bakary, governor of Cameroon’s Far North region, says authorities have also arrested hundreds of Cameroonians and Nigerians accused of collaborating with Boko Haram. He said they deported Nigerians who said they were refugees but were not staying at refugee camps and did not have identification papers.

Bakary said Tuesday that women, children and men were taken to Nigeria’s Sahuda village in Mubi, along the border.

In Nigeria, many said they were forced to flee quickly over the weekend. Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency chairman Haruna Hamman Furo said 800 people have been registered. He said 12,000 Nigerians may eventually be sent back.

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Thousands Dump APC For PDP in Niger, Kebbi…

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Thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi and Niger States have dumped the party to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). While 2 000 members dumped the party for the PDP in Niger, 2 750 members joined the PDP in Kebbi .

Speaking on behalf of the defectors in Niger on Monday, Abdullahi Suleiman, who was a three-time Suleja Council chairman, ?said they had to leave the APC because the party had no direction. He said they were made to swear by the Qur’an to abide by rules and directives of the party.

Maikano Koko, spokesperson for the defectors in kebbi, said they decided to join the PDP following the numerous development projects sited in the area by the current administration.

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