As part of its efforts to stimulate economic growth and create abundant employment opportunities in the country, the Senate will on Monday hold a Special Public Hearing on Youth Job Creation and Entrepreneurship. The purpose of the hearing, according to a statement, from the Media Office of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is to among others, provide briefings about the ongoing Federal Government’s programmes designed to address issues related to job creation and entrepreneurship. The statement added that the “Youth Job Creation and Entrepreneurship Public Hearing serves as a follow up to the 9th October 2017,…
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There seems to be a fresh crisis in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the new executive members of the party are being elected during yesterday’s party convention in Abuja. There have been allegations of conspiracies for the National Convention Unity List released to delegates before the voting process commenced yesterday. Read the editorial received from one of our correspondents in Abuja who attended the convention: Prince Uche Secondus was coasting home to victory as the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last night amidst signs of a fresh crisis in the once ruling party. Secondus’ closest rival, Professor Tunde…
Prince Uche Secondus and Elder Yemi Akinwonmi have been declared the National Chairman-elect and Deputy Chairman-elect of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the National Convention of the party in Abuja which held on Saturday, 9th December 2017. Secondus polled 2000 votes to defeat his closest contender, Professor Adeniran who had 230 votes. Akinhonmi on his side scored 1,992 votes to win the seat. Congratulations to both of them.
A source from Abuja currently participating in the ongoing National Convention of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shared a list tagged “PDP 2017 National Convention Unity List”. The list apparently speak volume of what the outcome of the convection will be as the list was reportedly given to delegates at the convention. We await reactions from various stakeholders of the one-time ruling party. In the meantime, see the list below: PDP 2017 Convention Unity List S/N – POSITION – NAME – STATE – ZONE – 1. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN – PRINCE UCHE SECONDUS – RIVERS – SOUTH-SOUTH 2. DEPUTY NAT. CHAIR.…
In a move to create a smooth ride for a candidate from the South-West geopolitical zone to emerge the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the ongoing convention of the party; South-West leaders have adopted Prof Tunde Adeniran, the former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany as a consensus candidate while others stepped down. The meeting for the adoption of Prof Adeniran was convened by Sen Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The following communique was issued after the meeting:
A piece was shared today by a colleague about the withdrawal of Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) from the PDP National Chairmanship Race. I read through the piece and think it’s worth sharing. See the letter reported sent by OGD: The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Convention Planning Committee, Abuja. 9th Dec 2017 Re; Withdrawal from The Chairmanship Contest: As you are aware, in the last three months when I took the decision to contest for the post of the National Chairman of our great party, I have done what has been described in many quarters as most unprecedented. I traversed the length…
The serving member of the Federal House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, was a special guest of honour at the coronation of and presentation of staff of office to HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland on December 7, 2017. The ceremony which took place at the Gateway Stadium, Sagamu, had in attendance eminent personalities across Remoland and Nigeria. The roll call included the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Sir Kesington Adebutu, Ooni of Ife, HRM Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Alake of Egbaland, HRM…
Disturbed by the inability of many rural communities in Nigeria to feel the impact of the national rural telephony project launched 17 years ago, members of the House Committee on Rural Development have pledged to step up action on the rehabilitation of the telecommunication facilities with modern technology. According to the committee members led by the Chairman, Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, such a move would bridge the digital divide by allowing all citizens in rural areas to have access to telecommunication. This assertion was made on December 4, 2017, by the lawmakers during their first scheduled visit to rural telephony…
As the Budget2018 passes 2nd reading, Senate President has disclosed “Timetable Must be Followed”. The 8th Senate has passed the Second Reading of the 2018 Appropriation Bill. The Bill has been forwarded to the Committee on Appropriations and its various sub-committees for further consideration and budget defence by the various ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Speaking on the passage of the Second Reading of the Budget, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki said: “We know that the timetable is very tight. We will be suspending plenary for us to be able to start the defense…
Reducing the distance between people, markets, services and knowledge – or simply ‘getting people connected’ – is a great part of what economic growth is all about. Although virtual connectivity has become increasingly important today with the emergence of new communication avenues, a good and reliable transport network remains vital. There is a very strong positive correlation between a country’s economic development and the quality of its road network. The Aregbesola administration has nevertheless made significant efforts to improve the road situation as seen in the increased amounts allocated to the sector over the past few years. In the quest…
President Buhari is a big roadblock in Atiku’s way. That was the submission of South-South leaders who also praise Oyegun for curbing impunity in the ruling party. Prominent leaders in the South-South geo-political zone on Tuesday defended the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC). They also praised the National Chairman of the ruling party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun for providing good leadership, curbing impunity in the party and thinking of the interest of all. In a statement in Yenegoa, the leaders said internal democracy and respect for the party’s constitution contributed greatly to the electoral fortune of the…
Nigeria’s 8th Senate has directed its Ad-hoc Committee, which was inaugurated to holistically review Nigeria’s security infrastructure for better performance, to investigate the issue of human rights abuses by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police. The Committee has been mandated to look into allegation of the human rights abuses raised by the general public, make relevant recommendations, and include it in its final report. Speaking on the Point of Order raised by Senator Isa Hamman Misau, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki said: “We have already set up a Ad-hoc committee to…
Prince Tonye Princewill, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has expressed dismay over the recent gifts of 16 Sports Utility Vehicles to representatives of the State in the National Assembly by Governor Nyesom Wike, describing the act as “unbridled insensitivity.” Mr. Princewill in a statement made available to journalists today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State said, “If Wike or his advisers truly appreciated the enormity of the suffering in Rivers state that youths, pensioners, widows and workers are going through, he would not have displayed his unbridled insensitivity on national news.” He noted…
“Finally, let me reiterate that if the magical date, 25th October, 2007 did not change the political landscape of Rivers State and impacted positively on the politics of Rivers State and that of Nigeria then I wonder which other date in the annals of our history did better” – Eze Amaechi & 25th October 2007: The Significance, Implications On Rivers State And The Nation (Part Two) – By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. Preamble Some weeks ago, in an article I titled, “AMAECHI & 25TH OCTOBER: IMPLICATIONS ON RIVERS STATE AND THE NATION A DECADE AFTER (PART ONE)”, I examined the significant position…
“The fact remains that apart from May 27th 1967 the date in which Rivers State was created by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; 25th October, 2007 is another great date in the annals of Rivers State as an entity. This day was not only epochal, sacrosanct, monumental but historical in the politics of Rivers State as the outcome of the Supreme Court bold judgement on this day redefined the politics of Rivers State and enhanced the potentials of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi the major character in this episode in his contributions to the development and emancipation…
With an ambitious target of training half a million African youth between 18 and 25 October, Africa Code Week again this year exceeded all expectations by empowering 1.3 million youth across 35 countries with basic coding skills. This is also a 203% increase over the 2016 iteration, which saw nearly 427 000 youth trained across 30 African countries. Launched in 2015 by SAP CSR EMEA in partnership with the Cape Town Science Centre and the Galway Education Centre, Africa Code Week is an award-winning initiative that is now actively supported by UNESCO YouthMobile, Google, the German Federal Ministry for Economic…
In a new move designed to reduce price and ease logistics inherent in the purchase of its products, the management of Dangote Cement Plc has signed a pact with the foremost e-commerce platform Jumia Nigeria to offer for sale its cement to customers online. At the unveiling of the deal in Lagos, Dangote Cement, Key Account Director, Chux Mogbolu said Dangote Cement was happy to partner with online shopping giant, in a bid to make Dangote cement available with ease to customers. According to the deal, Nigerians and corporate bodies wishing to purchase a minimum of 300 bags of 50kg…
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Moshood Salvador on Sunday asked Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike to place a high premium on Lagos State. “The problem of Lagos State is not unknown to you. We have a monster that has a deeper pocket than the Federal Government. We have a monster here that has all the nonsensical ways of pulling people down and collecting their rights. I am appealing to you and Governor Nyesom Wike to extend assistance to us by making sure we dislodge APC in 2019.” Salvador gave the advice to PDP…
Unpopular candidates and the reward system remain the greatest impediment to the progress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairmanship aspirant, Prince Uche Secondus said on Sunday in Lagos. “When you elect popular candidates, the party is sure of winning. When you elect a person who is not popular, it becomes a problem. That is why we are giving the state chapters the power to decide. When the popular candidate is elected, the people will massively support that candidate. The security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not behind us” he said. Secondus, on a visit…
The Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, has welcomed the announcement of the UK’s first global disability summit, which will take place in July next year. Plans for the summit were unveiled yesterday at Microsoft’s London headquarters by the new International Development Secretary, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, during a keynote address attended by representatives of the WBFA. The summit will be co-hosted with the International Disability Alliance, a global coalition of disabled rights groups. The Development Secretary commented: “I am bringing technology companies, governments and charities together at the UK government’s first…