Being A “TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE RIVERS CHAPTER OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS, APC, HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14/03/2018 AT THE STATE PARTY SECRETARIAT, 43 FORCES AVENUE, OLD GRA, PORT HARCOURT.” Gentlemen of the Press, THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) RIVERS STATE CHAPTER WILL NOT PARTAKE IN THE CONTEMPT AND SACRILEGE OF GOVERNOR NYESOM WIKE AND THE RIVERS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (RSIEC) OVER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN RIVERS STATE FIXED FOR 16TH JUNE 2018. It is very shocking for the Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice C. I. Uriri…
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H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki today, 14th March 2018 delivered a keynote address to the 5th Annual Commonwealth Africa Summit in London, United Kingdom as more than 400 global and African thought leaders converged in London to discuss how Africa’s growing youth population can transform the continent. As the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and wife of the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Saraki delivered her address on the theme of “Improving Opportunities for African Women.” Mrs Saraki commended the organisers of the summit for their outstanding program and went on to articulate her…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill-advised by the enemies of democracy to withhold assent to the recently passed Electoral Act amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to invoke their veto powers and sign the amendment into law in the interest of the country. While reacting to the rejection of the amendments to the Electoral Act by the President, the CNPP in a statement by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu noted that no sacrifice was too much to save the country and the Nigerian democracy from nosediving into a one…
…says, a government that lacks accountability can’t demand for it. Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has lambasted the government of Osun State over a statement credited to it that he should tender apology for challenging the government to explain the role of UNESCO in the construction of the road leading to the Osun grove. Omisore, while describing the statement as laughable, said the government lacked moral right to demand accountability from anyone judging from its own lack of such value. According to Omisore, “there is no doubt that the Aregbesola government holds the record as the…
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups against Terrorism in Nigeria, has added its voice, to reactions trailing a statement credited to the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, where he spoke during the plenary of the senate, on the possibility of an Army takeover of government in the country. The group in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, and signed by its Convener, Comrade Odeyemi Oladimeji urged Nigerians to disregard stories of a possible military takeover in the country. He said the organization is seriously disturbed by some subtle insinuations from some quarters that the Military…
Senate Spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the statements made by his colleague from Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, on the salaries and funds for running of offices of Senators did not disclose anything new as the figure he gave out about running cost of the offices of Senators were contained in various line items and expenditure heads of the budget of the National Assembly which has been made public. Abdullahi dismissed any insinuations that Sani’s colleague were unhappy with him and said if people had looked critically at the budget of the National Assembly which has since been…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday evening, accepted the apology of Nigerian singer/songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa aka “Charlyboy”, who erroneously stated that an image of the Senate President’s 2012 visit to Ogoniland, was a picture of the Senate President after being chased by youths in Kwara. After a series of Twitter users, including Saraki’s Head of New Media, Olu Onemola, called Charlyboy’s attention to the fact that the picture he posted was taken during then-Senator Saraki’s oversight visit to Ogoniland, as the Chairman of the 7th Senate’s Committee on Environment and Ecology, Charlyboy, who uses the @AreaFada1…
In support of the continuous war against domestic and sexual violence in Lagos State by the Lagos State Domestic Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Nigeria’s foremost Media Institution, RedAce Company alongside Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday walked against the age-long menace of sexual and gender-based violence. The solidarity walk which attracted media organizations in the state, also saw in attendance other top shot personalities from Nollywood, Nigeria Police, Traditional ruling sector, and Chieftains who also lend their presence to ending the different domestic and sexual abuses faced by residents of Lagos. Speaking at the walk’s end,…
Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) was on 12th March 2018 named the “Health-for-All Champion” and recognised as one of four women making waves in global health by Devex, the international development media platform and social enterprise. Upon receiving the accolade, Mrs Saraki commented: “It is time that we open our eyes to the critical role that universal health coverage can play in drastically improving health outcomes as well as reducing poverty, driving economic growth and promoting gender equality.” “Every year, roughly 100 million people around the world are pushed into poverty due to colossal…
…As herdsmen sack villages in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, kill 13 people. A renown human rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi,Alimi Sulaiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajumobi to stop the ongoing mindless killing of farmers and innocent people in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo-State,just as he disclosed that no fewer than 13 innocent Nigerians including farmers,security personnel,traders and hunters have been killed by the herdsmen in the area in the last few weeks. He strongly condemned the nonchalant attitude of the Federal and…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, stated that the Senate would work to ensure that there is adequate funding for primary healthcare across the country in 2018. He said that this would be in-line with the provisions of the National Primary Healthcare Act. Speaking during the consideration of a Motion raised by Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Public Health Sector, Saraki said that the funding of the sector — in accordance with the existing law — would be the best way to solve the infrastructural decay…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today directed the Senate Committee on Banking and Finance, chaired by Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, to begin the process of screening the 2 nominees for Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria. Speaking after a Point of Order raised by Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, which stated that the Senate should consider the screening of 2 Deputy Governors as members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to enable the MPC to continue to direct the affairs of CBN, the Senate President said: “Thank you for bringing that up. I commend my colleagues for…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today read an Executive Communication from President Muhammadu Buhari, withholding assent on the Electoral Act of 2018, passed by the National Assembly. In his letter, President Buhari stated: Some of my reasons include the following: “A. The amendment to the sequence of elections in Section 25 of the principal act, may infringe upon the constitutionally guaranteed discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize, undertake and supervise elections provided in Section 15(A) of the third statue to the Constitution; “B. The amend to Section 138 of the principal…
Business magnate, Linus Obi has thrown his weight behind the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, saying there is really no alternative. “Okowa reflects the views of Deltans. They will vote for him in 2019” he said. Obi in an interview in Lagos urged Deltans to judge Governor Okowa on the basic of his performance. He described the All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State chapter as a party in disarray. “A house divided against itself cannot stand. Election is not decided on social media but among members of the voting public. APC is in disarray in Delta State. There…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, this evening, departed Abuja, Nigeria to Accra, Ghana aboard an Arik Air commercial flight. Saraki, who is the Chairman of the Nigerian National Assembly, has been invited by the Speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye, to address the parliament on the commemoration of the country’s parliaments celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy. Recall that on Wednesday, the President of the Senate, read a letter from the Ghanaian Speaker on the floor of the Senate, wherein the Speaker stated that his country’s parliament was planning a…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, stated that he is confident that the Conference Committee Report on the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (Bill), which has already been passed by both Houses, will be presented by both Chambers this week. In posts on his social media handles (@BukolaSaraki), the Senate President said: “Following my meeting on Thursday with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption & Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi; and the House of Representatives Chairman on Financial Crimes, Hon. Kayode Oladele, the Conference Committee meeting for the…
The Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme said it has noticed the high level of false information, being rumored and circulated on media platforms. Mr. Wabiye Idoniboyeobu, Media Consultant to Presidential Amnesty Programme in a statement today said it has become imperative for the office to make clear the following points: 1. The Amnesty Programme is a security programme, with a very clear responsibility to Disarm, Demobilize and Reintegrate the beneficiaries captured during the Amnesty Pardon Period. We are committed to doing just this notwithstanding limitations and…
In a continuous bid to combat child marriage in Africa, fast-rising Nollywood Actress Kofoworola Akinlaja is set to premier New movie ‘Aito’ meaning ‘Misfit’ in Lagos. The movie which features other big guns in the Yoruba Nollywood such as Yinka Quadri, Ayo Mogaji, Toyin Adegbola, Kunle Afod, Yetunde Wunmi, and many more focuses on issues and challenges facing the girl child in Africa in areas of early marriage. Speaking on what inspired the movie ‘Aito‘, Akinlaja disclosed that her mentor, Popular Nollywood actor and director, Kunle Afod gave her the hint on her latest movie. “I pitched a story to…
The Wife of the Senate President and Chair, Forum of Senators’ Wives, Her Excellency, Mrs. Toyin Saraki has emphasized the need for Nigerians to be more vigilant and mindful of activities happening around their communities. “Nigerians never expected that another abduction could happen again in the country, given the lessons learnt with the Chibok girls.” “No one ever actually believed that we will still see another forcible abduction again in the country after all the sufferings, tears, lamentations and efforts taken to rescue some of the Chibok girls. It is very hard to describe how I feel as a woman…
The Managing Director of Niklad Fabrics, Yeye Adenike Adebutu, has called on Nigerian secondary school girls to be morally upright in all their endeavours. Such attitude, according to her, would endear them towards eminent personalities, earn them respect and attract positive privileges. She also charged them not only to consider complete formal education as the only requisite to live in a society but that they should equally embrace informal education where cultural and religious values would be impacted in them, this, as she put it, would assist them greatly to excel in the society. Adebutu gave this admonition as the…