Today’s Headlines:NSC rejects Obi’s claims, demands apology;I funded PDP, Obasanjo’s travels—Kalu

The National Sports Commission, has explained why officials declined a request for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, to meet Nigeria’s victorious Under-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at the Abuja airport.

The NSC, also denied claims that the former Anambra State Governor, personally tried to meet the players.

Instead, the commission, said the request, was made suddenly by two individuals wearing Obi’s campaign face caps and other campaign attire, adding that the proposed meeting, could have involved campaign materials.

The commission’s Chairman, Shehu Dikko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, titled, ‘NSC Responds to Peter Obi: Flamingos’ World Cup Victory Must Not Be Politicised’.

The senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he provided funds for meetings, aircraft and other logistics during the formation of the Peoples Democratic Party, claiming that the party later turned against him despite his contributions.

Kalu, said he also financed the activities of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, after his release from prison, including providing aircraft for his movements.

He made the claims, during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night.

“I wasn’t the only one with money, to be honest. People like the present Vice President, he had the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, he had money, Yomi Edu had money. Many other people and, at the end, General Theophilus Danjuma brought in a lot of money to the party also.

No fewer than eight professors, are jostling for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Plateau State.

This came to light on Monday, as the Advancement Office and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, organised a stakeholders’ interaction with the candidates at the ASUU Secretariat, Naraguta Campus.

Those who attended the interactive session, were Professor Ikonne Ogaji, Professor Victor Duga, Professor Sati Fwatshak, Professor Anthony Dakum, Professor Patricia Lar, Professor Bernard Matur and Professor Simon Yiltok.

The candidates, took turns to present their visions and respond to questions from participants on how they intended to run the affairs of the university if appointed.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has recounted why he ventured into farming, after leaving the Nigerian Army and how he was later arrested and imprisoned, under the regime of former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha.

Obasanjo, also revealed that he rejected an offer of political asylum from the United States, despite being warned that he would be arrested, if he returned to Nigeria.

The Ogun State-born elder statesman, disclosed this, while recounting his experience under Abacha’s regime, according to a video published by BBC News Pidgin on Tuesday.

Following the assassination of Gen. Murtala Muhammed, Obasanjo became Nigeria’s military Head of State on February 13, 1976, at 38.

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