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<p>The Kogi State All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman, Abdullahi Bello, has denied reports that the state governor, Yahaya Bello, has conceded the positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on appointments of some national officers. In a statement in Lokoja on Friday, Bello said the party’s enemies are responsible for the falsehood. Naija News […]</p>
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The Kogi State All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman, Abdullahi Bello, has denied reports that the state governor, Yahaya Bello, has conceded the positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on appointments of some national officers.
In a statement in Lokoja on Friday, Bello said the party’s enemies are responsible for the falsehood.
Naija News recalls that Kogi APC objected to the appointment of Duro Meseko as the Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Ikani Shuaibu Okolo as the New Zonal Organising Secretary of the North Central Zonal chapter of the party.
The state chapter claimed that the names of the officers unanimously agreed upon and sent to the national party secretariat were discarded for unknown persons in Weseko and Okolo.
However, the chairman said there is no truth in the reports making the rounds because nothing about concession has been discussed.
He added that the leadership tussle was almost resolved as all parties had agreed to honour the party’s constitution.
He said, “The purported compromise being circulated by enemies of APC in Kogi to the effect that the governor has been told to produce the zonal organising secretary and concede the deputy national publicity secretary is false.
“There is no iota of truth in that report. We know the people behind such misinformation and falsehood but we remain committed to the position of the National Chairman of the party, and we know all of us will ensure that the Constitution of the party is protected and preserved.
“Nothing was discussed about concessions because it will be a violation of the constitution of our party and due process for which our party is known.
“Gov. Yahaya Bello is a loyal party man, who will only accept what is constitutional. He has great respect for the President and the leadership of the party.
“Our governor is only acting on behalf of hundreds of thousands of APC members in Kogi and has nothing personal against any individual.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/laurent-duvernay-taridff-reacts-acts-his-montreal-business-is-damaged-in-a-fire.jpg?id=59772096&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>A fire has caused significant damage to the pastry lab of Pain dans les Voiles, a bakery chain co-owned by former NFL player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The incident, which occurred on March 30, has disrupted operations at the facility that produces croissants for all the bakery's locations.</p><p>In an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH2TkNeMsFs/" target="_blank">Instagram video</a> shared on March 31, Duvernay-Tardif updated the public, saying, "Today's not a very joyful day for Pain dans les Voiles." He reassured customers that no one was injured in the fire, adding, "That's the good news. It’s still a difficult situation for the team, but we'll adapt and find solutions."</p><p> The Mont-Saint-Hilaire native expressed the intention to keep moving forward, saying, "We'll roll up our sleeves and keep working."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH2TkNeMsFs/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The fire began on Sunday afternoon at the lab located on rue du Creusot in Saint-Léonard. Montreal's fire service (SIM) reported that the fire was fully under control by 9:10 AM on March 31, after four alarms had been triggered during the response.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1906695958106124619">
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<p>Despite the damage, all four Pain dans les Voiles locations remain open. The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paindanslesvoiles/" target="_blank">bakery assured customers via Instagram</a>, saying, "Our team is here to answer your questions," and confirmed they are continuing normal operations during this challenging time.</p><p>Duvernay-Tardif also expressed his gratitude to the firefighters who battled the blaze, stating, “If it weren't for you, everything would've been lost. Thank you.”</p><p>The 34-year-old shared another video on Monday, detailing some of the property's damage. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH4rRzaRHmg/?img_index=4" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The first Pain dans les Voiles bakery was opened by Duvernay-Tardif’s parents in 2009. The artisanal bakery later expanded with locations in Montreal and Saint-Bruno. Duvernay-Tardif took over the business from his parents in 2021 and, according to <a href="https://www.noovo.info/nouvelle/le-pain-dans-les-voiles-victime-dun-feu-laurent-duvernay-tardif-reagit.html" target="_blank">Noovo Info</a>, is a shareholder in the parent company.</p><p>Before venturing into the bakery business, Duvernay-Tardif was known for his career as an offensive lineman in the NFL. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and was part of the team that won Super Bowl LIV in 2020. Duvernay-Tardif is also a trained physician, having completed his medical degree at McGill University while playing professional football.</p><p>He retired from the NFL in 2023.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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