Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, stated that he sympathizes with the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) attempts to bring up a case for which he (the CCT Chair) was previously cleared, days before the resumption of Saraki’s case. In a series of tweets, and a message on his Facebook page this morning, Saraki said: “I sympathize with the Chairman of the Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Umar, for his travail in the hands of the EFCC which suddenly woke up 4 days to the resumption…
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The Social Media Giant, Facebook, has joined hands with partners across Africa to ensure a safer Internet. The primary aim was to raise awareness of emerging online issues and helping to explore ways to make the Internet safer for all. Celebrating Safer Internet Day (SID) under the connected theme of “Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you”, Facebook today announced a number of partnerships across Africa with over 20 non-governmental organisations and government agencies – with the aim of raising awareness of emerging online issues and helping to explore ways to make the Internet safer for all.…
Lady Monica Eze the President and Founder of a vibrant, virile grassroots NGO, the David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA) has described the five point communiqué issued by the Ebonyi All Progressives Congress (APC) Southern Senatorial District stakeholders after its meeting in Afikpo recently describing Governor Umahi as a non performing Governor as most regrettable and unfortunate. The communiqué jointly signed by Mr Victor Umeh and Mr Victor Elem-Nnaji, the APC Zonal Chairman and State Secretary respectively at the end of their meeting came to us as a great shock” DUNAETA President said . According to the party,…
The Good people of Nigeria, would recall that first, ex president Obasanjo it was that began the uncharted, uncharitable venture of always writing open letters to all Heads of state and presidents after him, a method he invented rather than follow proper channels of reaching out to, and advising sitting Heads of state and Presidents, whenever and wherever he chooses to display his usual lack of patience with the leaders who he sees as not conforming to his biddings… Characteristically, Ex President Obasanjo and Ex Military President Babangida are known to Nigerians as enablers of corruption and retailers of profiteering.…
A frontline 2019 Ogun State gubernatorial aspirant, Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, has donated two 500KVA transformers to Ibafo Town in Obafemi Owode Local government, Ogun State. The transformers were delivered on February 5, 2017. The two communities that benefitted from Adebutu’s largesse are Safota community (Ibafo 1) and Isokan Community (Ibafo 2). The communities have suffered total neglect by the APC-led government in Ogun State as they have been without light for a very long period of time. The case of Isokan community is particularly worrisome as the area has existed without light. Speaking to the people, Hon Adebutu expressed…
A rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has accused Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and his aides of stealing the sum of $1billion, money belonging to the people of the state in the last seven years. When converted, the group stated that the funds amounting to about N365billion is said to have been stolen from the state government’s coffers in the last seven years in circumstances shrouded in secrecy in various phantom projects that have been embarked upon by the Rauf Aregbesola led state government. In a signed statement by the Executive Chairman of…
A renowned civil rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to shop for replacement of the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu with substantive nominee by sending the name of such nominee to the upper chamber of the National Assembly for confirmation. He explained that the call became imperative in a democratic Nigeria, following the rejection of name of Mr. Magu by the Senate and affirmation of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that Senate has constitutional power to confirm the nominee of the Mr. President. He however, warned…
…As Odogbolu Beauty Peageant Winners Get Cheques The Odogbolu-Ijebu born politician, Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu’s passion for fulfilling promises came to bear again on February 2, 2017, as the winner of Miss Odogbolu Beauty Peageant, Miss Oyinkansola Osibeluwo, received a cheque of N250,000 while the 1st runners up, Miss Ayomikun Ogundipe and 2nd runners up, Miss Mojisola Adeyemi, also got N150,000 and N100,000 respectively. Asiwaju Gbenga Oludemi, President, Odogbolu Community Development Council, in his remarks, described the federal lawmaker as highly responsive and responsible adding that Adebutu’s record of always fulfilling promises was second to none. The Alaye of Odogbolu,…
Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 delivered a keynote address at Georgetown University, Washington D.C’s Africa Business Conference (#GTABC2018). Saraki spoke on the topic ‘The African Value Chain: Harnessing Local Talent and Opportunity’. In his remarks, Saraki made a case for quality higher education and the creation of the right conditions and opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment in both Nigeria and Africa — while urging the world to take note that truly, Africa has come of age. These are the highlights. #1. ON HOW THE PERCEPTION OF AFRICA IS CHANGING GLOBALLY “…our gathering is…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described late Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, as a man of courage who always put Nigeria first. In a post on his Facebook page, which highlighted his comments delivered at the Night of Tribute and Songs organized in honour of the late statesman, Saraki remembered his first encounters with Dr. Ekwueme during his teenage years. The Senate President said: “Tonight, it was a great honour to speak at the Night of Tribute and Songs to celebrate the life and achievements of the late former Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme (GCON). This is because, my…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Babatunde Olorogun-Etti on Sunday said Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode would not only contest the 2019 governorship election but will also win convincingly . “Performance and delivery on the ground will matter in 2019 elections” he said on Sunday. Olorogun-Etti spoke at some length in Lagos Island on Governor Ambode’s role in the economic development and social progress of Lagos State. He also hit at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, declaring the party dead in the state. “The Lagos PDP is a hot-bed for charlatans” he said. The former PDP chieftain…
Less than two weeks after releasing a white paper on the report of the Justice Silas Oyewole Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Finances of Ekiti State during the administration of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi as governor of Ekiti State, the State government has filed criminal charges of corruption against Fayemi and his Finance Commissioner, Mr Dapo Kolawole. The 19-count charge HAD/05c/2018, in which Fayemi and Kolawole were accused of stealing, abuse of office, criminal contempt, among others was filed before the State High Court, Ado Ekiti on Friday, January 26, 2018. Fayemi and…
A renowned Human Rights Activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has insisted that the newly appointed Director–General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, is not hailed from Nigeria but a Chadian by birth, described the defence put up by the Presidency to justify Abubakar’s appointment as ruse. Comrade Sulaiman however, disclosed that the appointment of non-Nigerian into the sensitive security position in the land had caused security challenges in the past for the land because most of the current heads of security agencies in the country,…
Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, wife of the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives and Member, UN Women African Women’s Leadership Initiative, has welcomed the commitments to greater international cooperation and the focus on top health priorities made at the 30th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of this year’s summit, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,” has set the scene for declarations of stronger international cooperation from the leaders of the United…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday, urged the authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to work to ensure the availability of the International Passport in view of the hardships often encountered by Nigerians who daily apply for the document. Saraki who gave the charge while commissioning a new passport office at the National Assembly, described as worrisome a situation where Nigerians who apply for international passports have to wait for a long time before the passports are delivered to them. The President of the Senate, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and an ally of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi erstwhile Governor of Rivers State and incumbent Minister of Transportation, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze in a press statement circulated to the Media on Tuesday and the general public, has given reasons why former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote the controversial Special Press Statement released on last week’s Tuesday, in which he viciously attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him not to contest the 2019 general elections. Chief Eze, who was one of the actors that masterminded the ouster of immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,…
The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has facilitated 37 stand alone solar-powered streetlights in Abigi, Ayede and Ilushin in Ogun-Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State as part of his constituency projects. Residents of the benefitting communities trooped out in their numbers to witness the take-off of the project. Kashamu said the project was in fulfillment of his electoral promise to make life more meaningful for his constituents. He said the project will enhance business activities and security in the communities. “Leadership is all about matching words with actions and this is…
Hausa community in Rivers State said yesterday in Port Harcourt that they are not part of the group that endorsed Governor Nyesom Wike for a second tenure in office. A group of Hausa community led by one Alhaji Mesundu was among the hundreds of non indigenes resident in Rivers State that endorsed Governor Wike for second tenure on Wednesday in Government House Port Harcourt. During the visit, Alhaji Mesundu said the entire Hausa community in Rivers is in support of Wike’s second tenure and promised to mobilize Hausa community in the State to actualize the Governor’s 2015 bid. But the…
The National Summit on security being organised by the Senate has been postponed in honour of the late former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme who will be buried on Saturday. The summit, scheduled to hold on February 1 and 5 at the Banquet Hall of the State House was to be declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by the chairman of the Chairman, Senate ad-hoc committee on review of security infrastructure who is also the Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, stated that the postponement was to honour the late former Vice President, and to also enable Federal Legislators, particularly…
Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, delivered a lecture on Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 at the National Defence College, Abuja on ‘Separation of Powers and National Security in Nigeria.’ Senator Saraki explained why Nigerians need to understand the doctrines and principles behind ‘Trias Politica’ — otherwise known as separation of powers, as it directly affects the way that they are governed. These are 10 major highlights from his speech. 1. ON HIS PERSPECTIVE OF THE DOCTRINE OF ‘SEPARATION OF POWERS’ “I may have a fairly involved perspective on Separation of Powers in Nigeria at this historical moment. Therefore, I…