The Senators representing Bauchi Central and Kwara South respectively, Isa Hama Misau and Rafiu Ibrahim have warned their counterpart from Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim and his fellow travellers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to foment any trouble when the Senate resumes on September 25, as the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki will never resign from the position. Misau and Ibrahim, in a statement jointly signed by them in reaction to an interview granted by the Katsina Senator to the Cable online newspaper, stated that Abu Ibrahim and his colleagues will meet their match if they tried anything…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has berated those blaming the current challenges facing Senator Magnus Abe over his gubernatorial ambition on Nigeria’s Transportation Minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, rather saying that Abe is the architect of his travails. Eze, in a statement he signed and circulated to media organisations, revealed that APC had worked out a formula where Dr. Dakuku Peterside, its gubernatorial candidate in the 2015 election, would complete his terms in office, whenever elected as governor, while Abe would take the ticket later as that would have…
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have described as “a desecration of the legislative sanctity”, the on-going situation in Benue State in which eight out of the 30 members of the State House of Assembly have commenced impeachment process against the Governor and with the support of the police, the 22 other members who constitute more than two-third majority are kept away from the Assembly Complex. In a statement jointly signed by their aides in charge of media, Saraki and Dogara also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the police…
The use of technology is sky rocketing, and more and more people are making use of it. It is a fact; the world depends on technology. Nowadays, we have different emerging technologies that impact our lives in various of ways.Therefore, we must handle those devices in the subtlest way. Here are the different uses of the technology: Technology at the workplace Nowadays, technologies help businesses to save a lot of money. It is usually costly to hire people and train them in a certain area of the business. In this DNA of technological advancement, more and more businesses are replacing…
This country has just witnessed three major events in the last 2 weeks which if care is not taken may lay the foundation for the disintegration of Nigeria, threaten the unity of the country and murder our democracy. One was the unwarranted seige on Ekiti State government house and harassment of Governor Ayo Fayose on July 11, 2018, by 800 men of the Nigerian Police who claimed to be acting on an ‘order from the above’. Secondly was the active collaboration of the security agencies, INEC and Federal Government in the manipulation of the Ekiti State governorship election result of…
On Sunday, July 22nd, 2018, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, spoke at the 4th Convocation of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. In his remarks, he spoke about companies like Jumia and Konga, as well as celebrities like Rihanna. Here are 7 things Saraki said. 1. ON HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG PEOPLE: “We are an emerging economy with a large youth demographic which constitutes 70 per cent of the population – including those leaving university this year, as in this hall – and we have youthful drive and energy on our side as we seek…
…Title Last Held by His Late Father, Former Senate Leader, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki This morning, the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, was conferred with the traditional title ‘Wazirin Ilorin’ by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, at a Special Thanksgiving Prayer Session organized by the Emirate over the recent victory of Saraki at the Supreme Court on his case with the federal government over allegations of false asset declaration. By the elevation, Saraki who is also Turakin Ilorin becomes the fourth Waziri Garin, succeeding his father, the late Dr. Olusola Saraki who held the…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday called on the nation’s youths to venture into entrepreneurship through their cell-phones as a way of self-employment and creating job opportunities for others. Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, gave the charge while delivering the Fourth Convocation Lecture of the Adeleke University, Ede in the State of Osun, on Sunday. In his paper with the title, “National Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship: The Role of Private Universities in Nigeria,” Saraki said it has become imperative for youths not to see their phones…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in the just-concluded Ekiti gubernatorial election. Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that the Governor-elect of Ekiti State should use his second-coming to continue the people-centered policies and programmes of his first term, while urging him to also work to grow the State’s economy in order to leave behind a sustainable legacy. He said the victory was a sign that the people of Ekiti State still have confidence…
… Lauds Gov. Umahi’s Monumental Leadership Strides in Infrastructural and economic Development ….Congratulates Obasi on His Appointment as the Ebonyi State Cordinator of Atiku for 2019 Lady Monica Chidinma Eze the Founder and President of David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA) a vibrant, virile grassroots NGO based in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State which is at the fore front of the re-election bid of Governor Dave Nweze Umahi in 2019 has described the visit of Atiku Abubakar the leading Presidential aspirant for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for the 2019 general elections as historical and the…
We are obliged to draw the attention of all the citizens of Nigeria, African Union, United Nations and democracy lovers throughout the world to the charade going on in Ekiti State where the Federal Government and Inspector General of Police are making frantic efforts systematically at the life of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Specifically, yesterday, in the morning of July 11, 2018, overzealous 800 Nigerian Policemen blocked the entrance of the Government House. They shot sporadically in the direction of Mr Governor, released teargas cannisters on him and hit him with the bout of the gun thereby making…
These days, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town! It is a technology which is rapidly growing. In science-fiction movies, AI is often portrayed as robots with human-like characteristics. But it is much more! Many businesses are adopting this new trend. Like every technology, it has its advantages and disadvantages. Learn about its different risks and benefits below. Dangers of Artificial Intelligence 1. Lesser Jobs When it comes to repetitive routine tasks, AI robots can do them better than humans. Since most businesses are opting for AI, it is inevitable that jobs will be cut down. Most companies…
The Nigerian Senate On 10th of July, 2018 passed for Second Reading A Bill to Repeal and Re-enact the Police Act of 1943. This is following last weeks resolution by the Senate to direct its constitutional review committee to put in place the machinery to amend the Constitution to allow for the creation of State Police and the mandate that the Police Reform Bill be passed. The current Police Act of 1943 , which has been in existence for over 70 years — without any amendments, is being repealed and re-enacted to meet the current security challenges of a changing…
Atiku’s Ex-Ally, Chief Eze to Governor Wike: “Apologize to Atiku, Saraki, Amaechi & Others over Collapsed Road and Commissioning of Amaechi’s Project” Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze an ex-ally to erstwhile Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar GCON, the Waziri Adamawa as he was the foundation National Spokesperson of the famous Turaki Vanguard the major political pressure platform of the former Vice President when his struggle with General Olusegun Obasanjo was at its peak. Chief Eze whose threat to mobilise one million youths against the then President Olusegun Obasanjo when he threaten to depose off the then…
Following the emergence of CUPP, the Rivers State APC State Publicity Secretary, Warisenibo Chris Finebone said, “it is important to clearly state that Monday’s coalition between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some political parties leading to the formation of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) is structurally and methodologically different from the coalition between some parties that led to the formation of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013, at least, for now.” The Rivers State APC Spokesman in statement made available to journalists 10th July, 2018 recalled that the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All…
H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki Builds Bridges of Action Over Troubled Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions – At United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, New York City World Bank reveals alarming decline in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene conditions in Nigeria 11th July 2018 – Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Wife of the Senate President of Nigeria and Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), today made a formal submission to the 2018 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The intervention was made in relation to the forum event “Partnerships that Deliver for Girls and…
Every time you turn around it seems as though there’s a new crisis, a burgeoning social issue, or another part of the world is in turmoil. As much as you may want to care about everyone and everything and every single issue, it’s simply impossible. Between terrorism, racism, misogyny, school shootings, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and global warming it can be hard to make room to fret about, say, plastic in the ocean. Even if you love dolphins. As a society we are reaching the upper limit of our ability to care. So, it’s understandable if at some point you found…
He is no mystery to anyone who is a die-hard fan of Football. For some he is the best football player and for others, a mere rival to their footie icons but since he has stepped on the ground to play, he has not ceased to amaze the audience with a dynamic spirit and his incredible skills. Christiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, or commonly known as Christiano Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid, a Spanish Football club and for the Portugal National Team as well. While he holds a record of owning five Ballon d’Or awards, an award for all those…
Car accidents can often have devastating consequences; including property losses, personal injuries and emotional distress to the victim and their family. Thankfully, the law provides for compensation of the victims who are not at fault – which might help alleviate the pain depending on the nature of the accident. Claims for compensation from auto accident cases can however be tedious and time consuming. Processing such a claim successfully depends largely on your knowledge of the applicable law and how you present your case. Yet, unless you are a personal accident attorney yourself, your knowledge of the law may be limited.…
On July 4, 2018, we witnessed a Press Conference by one Mr. Buba Galadima speaking allegedly on behalf of a group of politicians who claim to be of our Party the All Progressives Congress (APC). His very act (as we will show later in this address) taken together with the content of his Press Release were reminiscent of the televised military address issued after a successful execution of a Coup De Tat which Nigerians had become used to before the advent of this sustained democratic experience. The only difference being that Mr. Galadima was gabbed in civilian attire. Furthermore, other…