“Don’t drag me into what doesn’t concern me” | Fayose wants nothing to do with Kashamu’s mess

by Kolapo Olapoju Ayo Fayose has enough troubles of his own, hence, he can be forgiven for not wanting to be associated with the brouhaha of Buruji Kashamu, a man he once shared a bottle of Moet champagne with as well as a plate of amala. Forgiven! The Ekiti state governor has distanced himself far away from the... Read More

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April 23, 2015

“He was not qualified” – APC challenges Kashamu’s victory in election tribunal

by Damilola Jagun The All Progressives Congress’ candidate in Ogun-East senatorial district, Dapo Abiodun, has filed a petition before the state National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, challenging the victory of the winner, Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples Democratic Party. Abiodun argued in the petition, that Kashamu was not qualified to contest the election and that... Read More

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April 22, 2015

“Let no one play God!” || Kashamu has another message for Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu has reacted to Bola Tinubu’s dressing down over a statement released a few days ago where he praised the achievements of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress over his role in the recently-concluded general elections. In response to Kashamu’s adulation, Tinubu said he does not need praise-singing... Read More

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April 22, 2015

I’m an architect of democracy, you’re a failed demolisher || Tinubu is not impressed, blasts Kashamu

by Kolapo Olapoju National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has taken to the cleaners, the Peoples Democratic Party senator-elect, Prince Buruji Kashamu. The former governor of Lagos is not psyched nor is he pleased with the fact that Kashamu recently released a statement where he lauded him on his role... Read More

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April 21, 2015

The day Fayose shared a bottle of Moët with Buruj Kashamu (LOOK)

by Temitope Onitiju Controversial governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose shares a bottle of ‘Moet Champagne’ with Senator-elect, Buruj Kashamu, who is reportedly wanted on drug related charges in the United States.

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April 20, 2015

Obasanjo wants to abduct me to face criminal charges in the US – Kashamu calls for help

by Kolapo Olapoju It appears Olusegun Obasanjo is having the last laugh in the disagreement between himself and Senator-elect for the Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu is accusing the former President of instigating foreign security agencies to arrest him in Nigeria and extradite him to the United States of America, USA, to answer to drug... Read More

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April 17, 2015

I have never visited nor lived in the US – Buruj Kashamu responds to AP’s article… with a short story

by Damilola Jagun Prince Buruji Kashamu, Senator-elect, Ogun East Senatorial District, has responded to an article published in Associated Press. In the report, it was written that Kashamu, who has just been elected Senator, is still wanted after being indicted in the United States for allegedly smuggling heroin. Kashamu issued a swift, yet lengthy response... Read More

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April 16, 2015

A man indicted for smuggling cocaine has been elected Senator in Nigeria || Read AP’s article on Buruj Kashamu

by Damilola Jagun Associated Press (AP) has done a report on Buruj Kashamu, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state. In the report, AP sought to remind the world that Kashamu, who has just been elected Senator, is still wanted after being indicted in the United States for allegedly smuggling heroin. Read below... Read More

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February 16, 2015

‘Obasanjo is heading the opposition APC’ || This is the gospel according to Kashamu

by Kolapo Olapoju A South-west Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Buruji Kashamu, has accused former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, of being in charge of the affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the allegation during a press conference on Sunday, February 15, while reacting to the latest verbal attack of President Goodluck Jonathan by Obasanjo.... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Trouble in Ogun PDP as major players plan defection

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state is presently enmeshed in internal conflicts and disagreements, which may see the party lose some of its prominent members in the state. The main character in this episode of inter-party conflict is Chairman of Mobilization and Organization Committee of the PDP in South West,... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Obasanjo does not love Nigeria, he wants to destroy the country – Kashamu

by Damilola Jagun Buruji Kashamu has again, rubbished Olusegun Obasanjo’s newly released autobiography, ‘My Watch’. The Chairman of the Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Kahsamu, has described former President’s book as a literature “filled with lies”. Kashamu had initially gone to court to prevent Obasanjo from releasing the... Read More

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December 15, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The federal government really has to start minding it’s business, rather than meddle in what does not concern them. That is the rebuttal of Rivers state APC to Doyin Okupe’s ‘fatal error’ statement about the tentative Buhari/Amaechi ticket of the APC. The reply, in part, went thus: “If Buhari/Amaechi ticket is a... Read More

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December 9, 2014

Obasanjo defies court injunction, and releases autobiography, ‘My Watch’

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has defied a court order by going ahead to release his autobiography titled ‘My Watch’. A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, had on Friday, December 5, given an order restraining him from proceeding with the publishing of the book. Justice Valentine Ashi ruled... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Obasanjo stopped from publishing autobiography

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has been ordered to stop plans to publish his autobiography, titled ‘My Watch’. A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, has given an order restraining him from proceeding with the publishing of the book. The court restrained the former President from publishing the book, pending... Read More

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October 3, 2014

Nigerian drug lord gets 25-year sentence, as US begin moves to extradite PDP Chieftain, Buruj Kashamu

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian man, Koyode Lawrence, was sentenced to nearly 25-years in prison on Tuesday, 30 September, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to import a controlled substance. Lawrence, who is believed to have run one of the most expansive heroin smuggling networks ever uncovered in Houston’s main airport, was sentenced in a Houston... Read More

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