The Academic Staff Union of Universities has criticised moves by the Federal Government to secure foreign loans to fund the deficit in the 2016 budget. The President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge, while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, argued that the government could generate the deficit from unpaid taxes by wealthy Nigerians, property owners and recovered stolen public assets in the country. Fagge added that the Federal Government could get some money from funds illegally allocated as security vote to governors, illegal sale of government properties and unremitted revenue from the sale of government assets. He said, “Of…
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The Community Court of the Economic Community of West African States has ruled that it has the jurisdiction to hear a suit filed by former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to challenge his alleged unlawful detention. Dasuki was arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services on December 29, 2015, shortly after he was released on bail from Kuje Prison with respect to the various charges pending against him. The ex-NSA has since then remained in the custody of the DSS. In a ruling by a three-man bench on Monday, the ECOWAS Court dismissed the Federal Government’s objection…
The Lagos State Government says it is set to prosecute no fewer than 28 alleged tax defaulters in the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, on Monday said the state had filed all the necessary information of the case before the high court. The commissioner said among the 28 alleged tax defaulters were those who failed to file and furnish the state with their tax returns and others who refused to pay their personal taxes to the state. He said, “The culprits were handed over to the Ministry of Justice’s Rapid Tax…
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday said the abuse of the Federal Character principle was partly responsible for Nigeria’s retarding progress over the years. He noted that the nation would require a drastic reform of the principle, especially in public sector recruitments, if the country must make meaningful progress. This suggestion is one of several recommendations contained in a new book titled, “Who will love my country: Ideas of building the Nigeria of our dreams,” to be presented to the public later this month. According to excerpts of the book sighted in Abuja, Ekweremadu argued that champions of…
The Edo state Governor. Adams Oshiomhole has warned Fulani herdsmen in the state against causing trouble. He also set up committees that will go to various local governments in the state to resolve any crisis involving the herdsmen. Oshiomhole said “Edo State Government will prosecute any rapist, any kidnapper, any rustler, who takes people’s cows. I think listening to all the stakeholders, whether royal fathers, farmers, Fulani herdsmen, everybody agreed that neither rape nor robbery, nor destruction of farms, nor rustling of cattle is acceptable. “I think we are all committed to ensuring that we put an end to any…
According to the Political Science professors, ethnicity and religion are still the trademarks of politicians in Nigeria adding that hate speeches featured prominently during the 2015 general elections and were relayed by social media. In a communiqué issued after an international conference held at the department of Political Science and International Studies, Faculty of Social Science, ABU, Zaria and obtained by Pulse on Tuesday, April 11 2016, the professors advised politicians to shun hate speech. The communiqué jointly signed by the Chairman Communiqué Committee of the Conference, Prof. Hudu Abdullahi, and the Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, Prof. R. Ayo Dunmoye,…
Sokoto has become one of the beneficiaries of the 100 agricultural projects to be sited in developing countries which was announced by the Chinese President, Ji Xinping during the South-South Cooperation meeting held in September 2015. It would involve the application of new technology for cultivation of crops such as corn, wheat, tomatoes and onions, it was gathered. In a statement issued from China by Imam Imam, the spokesman to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said the agreement also provides room for experts from Sokoto and Henan Province to carry out joint analysis and study of climatic conditions, soil moisture status,…
Former Senator President, David Mark, has attributed the People’s Democratic Party’s loss in the in the 2015 general elections to imposition of candidates. Mark said for the party to return to power in 2019, it must not make the same mistake again. Speaking at a meeting with PDP members on Monday, April 11, in Otukpo, Benue State, ahead of the party’s convention, Mark stressed the need for repositioning if the party would stand a chance to win in the next general election. “We must come to terms with reality that PDP lost the last general election because of over bearing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has accused the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole of reckless spending. Ize-Iyamu also accused Oshiomhole of abandoning the cement factory that was started by former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. He said the Governor did not have any developmental plan for Edo state. Ize-Iyamu said “Today, even the market women and poor sachet water sellers are not left out of the multiple taxation of the Oshiomhole administration in Edo State. “A state that rakes in over N2 billion internally generated revenue and over N3 billion from the Federation Account is…
Senate leader, Senator Ali Ndume has berated some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators saying the opposition party would produce Bukola Saraki’s successor if removed. Ndume said Saraki was brought in by God and He alone would know who will be Saraki’s successor if he is ever convicted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). “PDP should not play God. It is God that gave power to Senate President Saraki and it is only God that can take it from him; only God will know who will take it from him, not even a party, not even the PDP can do…
The House of Representatives have accused the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of attempting to pad the budget. Premium Times reports that the Reps spokesperson, Abdulrazak Namdas said Amaechi tried to smuggle in the Lagos-Calabar railway project after Buhari had presented the budget. Namdas said “The item was brought for inclusion in the budget by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, but was not included in the budget because only the president is allowed to present the budget before the National Assembly. “The media is awash with story that the National Assembly has removed the Calabar- Lagos railway project from the…
A Twitter user with the handle @King_Amarah shared several photos of Davido in bed with a lady called Faith Nketsi So, a Twitter user with the handle @King_Amarah shared several photos of Davido in bed with a lady called Faith Nketsi today Tuesday, April 12, 2016 with the words, “See Davido…. Look at his life. Money can’t buy you dick enlargement /elongation. Smh.” Davido then replied her saying, “@King_Amarah GOD WILL PUNISH UR LIFE!!!!! That ain’t me ain’t seen that hoe in like two years .. Leave me the fuck alone.” She ended up calling him an ‘Oloriburuku’ and cussing…
Award-winning comedian, Seyilaw in a recent interview with Naij got talking on the reasons behind he and his wife, Stacy’s decision to renew their wedding vows after five years of marriage. According to him, they did it as ‘a form of recommitment to encourage other people and to show that we can all still stay in love’. He said, “Even before I got married, I had said I was going to do a renewal of vow in five years as a form of recommittment to each other. Its encourage other people that we can all still stay in love. Speaking…
Mobile telecommunication company, Etisalat, has announced its appointment of Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus as brand ambassador. The company shared the exciting news of the recent addition on its Instagram page. “9ja!! Join us to welcome the newest member of the Etisalat Family @eniola_badmus You still dey there?? Shoe still dey wear you??? Get that etisalat SIM today and begin to enjoy awoof berekete After all #WeAllWantMore #YouDeserveMore”, Etisalat wrote. Badmus has joined entertainment top entertainment personalities such as Ice Prince and Olamide as brand representatives of Etisalat. She also made the announcement on her Twitter account where she wrote,…
Nigerian music legend, 2face, is allegedly having a secret affair with a London based sugar mummy named Rose Benson, who is also a Nollywood actress and movie producer. According to Naijagists, the pair started their affair in 2007 after meeting at an event in Abuja, Nigeria. Benson is a 47-year-old London socialite who makes seasonal appearances in Nollywood movies. She is also a movie producer who has featured alongside 2face’s wife, Annie Idibia, Mercy Johnson and Funke Akindele in a film titled Dirty Diamond. In 2015, Rose Benson’s movie, ‘Dooshima’ won the award for Best Africa Film of the Year…
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has confirmed the relationship rumours with rapper, JJC Skillz. Akindele in a recent interview with Punch’s ‘Saturday Beats’ did not deny her relationship with Skillz, but asked for privacy. She said, “I really don’t like discussing about my private life anymore because it pays to keep that part of your life secret.” “A lot of people are watching and sometimes you read a lot of negative comments about you which could make you want to derail, so it is better to keep matters of the heart close to the heart.” “I am the one in it…
Davido has taken to his Instagram page to share photos of his half-finished home although he was careful to keep the location under wraps. The HKN singer shared the photos of the construction site via Instagram today, April 11. Intentionally keeping the location of his new mum to himself, he shared the photo, commenting: “I FEEL BLESSED !!!!!! OBO PALACE ALMOST DONE !! LOCATION : … ALL THANKS TO JAH!!!” The father-of-one also took to Snapchat to share videos of the progress he has made so far on the house, even as work continues. The singer who has been living…
Flavour has taken to his Instagram page to share another of his almost nude photos that has been known to keep the ladies drooling. The ‘Nabania’ crooner shared the new photo today, April 11, 2016, as he struck a sexy pose on his bathtub, with nothing but his guitar. The photo shows Flavour perched on the edge on his bathtub, with the guitar covering what little modesty he had left, as he looked to be playing his strings. He shared the photo, commenting: “Good evening Lagos #ijele nwoke umunze na ekene.” Flavour is quickly becoming infamous for his semi nudes…
Flavour’s first baby mama, Sandra Okagbue, has taken to her Instagram page to share a lovely photo and video of their daughter. Okagbue who had delivered Flavour’s first daughter in 2014, shared the new photo and video yesterday, April 10, 2016, gushing about her little girls natural hair. The very private beauty, shared a photo of her little girl’s hair, commenting: “Natural hair too badt.” She shared another super cute video of little Muna showing off her dance steps after they had stepped out together. Although rumours have revealed that Flavour had allegedly married Okagbue in Onitsha on December 28,…
Rob Kardashian has taken to Instagram to share a funny Snapchat videos of sister, Kim Kardashian as she breaks silence on his engagement to girlfriend of two months, Blac Chyna. One of the video clips which the reality star shared on Friday, April 8, showed Kim shedding animated tears as she asked to speak with Rob. The Kardashians who have been silent over the epic engagement all this while, might be doing so more from speechlessness than creating any drama. Rob shared the video of Kim crying with the caption: “Had to post this snap my sis sent me. LOL…