The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), umbrella organisation of all registered political parties and associations in Nigeria, has rejected the process and whatever is the outcome of the Saturday’s local government election in the Benue State, describing it an “unprecedented rape of democracy and rubbishing of every tenet of free, fair and credible election at the local government level”. The CNPP in a statement by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, while demanding for its cancellation, observed that “the process was tailored by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Samuel…
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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s organised labour over planned increment of prices of petroleum products, accusing the National Assembly of taking more anti-people decisions than resolutions that could better the lives of the already impoverished masses of Nigeria. “We assure the Senate and the federal government that their proposed N5 be per litre of fuel tax will be resisted”, the CNPP vowed in a statement by the Secretary General of CNPP, Chief Willy Ezugwu on Sunday. The Alhaji Balarabe Musa led umbrella organisation of all registered political parties and associations in Nigeria…
Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the Founder of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and the wife of the Nigerian Senate President paid her respects to Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, who sadly passed away today. Mrs. Saraki said: “ I have just learnt of the unbelievably sad news, that the global health community has lost my dear brother Honorable ED of UNFPA, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin.” “In all the time since I have known Professor Babatunde, right from his time leading NACA, then as a health minister, and up until his term at UNFPA, I have always found him to be an indefatigably diplomatic and committed ally…
Jiji has gained the reputation of the top shopping website in Nigeria. It keeps attracting new users by advantageous offers and affordable prices. New things and old things in a good keep, world famous brands, only real people, and customer oriented approach – such combination ensures nothing but success. Nevertheless, wide selections and low prices are only the only most necessary components: ● Jiji customer care line is always ready to answer your questions and provide all necessary assistance. ● Jiji head office in Lagos is a place hosting a local team of over 200 employees from Nigeria. Thanks to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two suspected fraudsters, John Onos Zino and Festus Otoigiahae, for N1.5m (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fraud. Their arrest on Thursday, May 25, 2015 in Lagos followed a petition written by one Victor Adoji, an employee of Zenith Bank Plc, to the Commission. Zino, a 63-year-old property developer, had allegedly approached the complainant, Adoji, claiming to be a lawyer with the Commission. Zino, who hails from Delta State, also allegedly told Adoji that he could help him “kill” a petition written against him by the second suspect, Otoigiahae, about his…
…As Jogunade family rejects its own evidence in chief The Alawo of Awo, Oba Musa Olatubosun Adebayo, Akinsilo II, on Wednesday 31st May, 2017,contradicted himself before Justice AbdulRasaq B. AbdulKareem led Commission of Inquiry into the Disputed Awo Chieftaincy matter by not being able to list the ruling houses of the ancient town in accordance with the Awo Chieftaincy Declaration that brought him to the throne. Oba Adebayo who appeared before the Commission of Inquiry as PW1 along side his Legal Counsel,Mr. M.M. Nworie,contradicted himself during the oral cross-examination on his rejoinder by the Counsel to the one of the…
…Remo North Skills Acquisition Graduates Receive Cheque Twenty beneficiaries from Remo North Local Government who graduated from the Vocational Skills Acquisition Training Program organised by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) received financial support from Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development. The cheques were given to them by the Senior Legislative Aide, Hon Seye Sonuga, on May, 30, 2017, in Isara Remo. The money provided would assist them in setting up their own businesses and be self reliant. In his remark, Hon Sonuga enjoined the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the fund.…
While others slept, some hoodlums in Apo broke into AYM Filling Station located in Apo, just beside Shoprite in Abuja. After gaining entrance through the window, the four robbers ransacked and destroyed some valuables and broke their way out through the door. Here’s a footage of the robbery that happened overnight:
This evening, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, spent some time with the families at the Kuchigoro IDP Camp in Abuja. To help provide the families that are observing Ramadan with some succor, the Senate President donated food, toiletries, and other essentials to the families at the camp. The Senate President reassured the families and inhabitants of the camp that they will always be remembered, and that the Senate and the Federal Government will continue to do everything to get them resettled back in their communities peacefully. Olu W. Onemola SLA Communications & Strategy Office of the Senate President
A Lagos-based group, Save Lagos Group (SLG) has urged the State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode to ensure the immediate release of the Two principals and Six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe area of the State, condemned the State government for its lackadaisical attitude to the security of the citizen of the State, particularly, the pupils and Students of both Primary and post-primary schools across the State. It also urged Governor Ambode to resign his position as the State helmsman, if as Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the State could not protect the lives and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday singled out Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for praise, commending him for his performance and transparency. The party also urged the minister to keep up the good works, irrespective of the antics of some detractors who peddle false stories about his political achievements in Nigeria, particularly Rivers State. In a statement issued in Paris and signed by the chairman of APC, France Chapter, Mr. Mohammed Olanrewaju Balogun, the party expressed profound satisfaction with Amaechi’s role in the development of the country’s transport sector. The party lauded the minister for addressing the…
Nigerian unemployed youths have been advised to tap into the agricultural potentials inherent in the country which would serve as a way out of the unemployment situation that is prevalent in Nigeria. This call was made during a personal visit to Solomon Kesington Agro Allied Limited, Iperu Remo, by the Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Ayodele Fayose, on May 28, 2017. The livestock industry was established in 1991 by Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development. According to Governor Fayose, while assessing the multi-million naira 26 years old farm, said that the farm was quite overwhelming…
The coroner’s inquest set up to identify the deceased, time, place, cause of death and circumstances surrounding the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke has run its course. The inquest headed by Olusegun Ayilara, a magistrate, had begun sitting on the 8th of May, 2017 and called several witnesses which includes Osun State Deputy Governor, Otunba Titi Laouye-Tomori; Chief Medical Director of LAUTECH, Prof. Akeem Lasisi; LAUTECH Chief Pathologist, Dr. Taiwo Solaja, Head of Homicide Department, Nigeria Police Force Osun State Command, SP Eleta among many others. Magistrate Ayilara who gave his verdict this morning revealed that Senator Isiaka Adeleke died…
As Nigeria commemorated Children’s Day across the nation, coinciding with the meeting of G7 Heads of Government in Sicily, Italy; Toyin Saraki, Wife of the President of the Senate and Founder, Wellbeing Foundation Africa has urged federal and state governments and stake holders to strengthen and scale-up the implementation of child protection policies across Nigeria, stressing the key functions and capacities of Child Protection Networks in the 36 States of the Federation. The statement was released on Sunday May 28th, 2017 in Abuja. Charting a progress timeline of Child Rights legislation and implementation across Nigeria, Mrs Saraki stated, “7 years…
The Nigerian legislative arm of government, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, is rarely in the good books of the public. No congregation of legislators in Nigeria has arguably suffered public condemnation like the 8th Senate. Some learned figures and media commentators at a point moved beyond reproach to demand the scrap of the Senate. They question the significance of debated bills, the running costs of bicameralism, the motives behind oversight functions and brand legislative summons as vendetta. Right on time, this trending doubt on the necessity and the credibility of the Senate amplifies the need for an…
The Nigeria Police Force has promoted some of its senior officers in Lagos to the post of Deputy Commisioner of Police (DCP) and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). In a statement released by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olarinde Famous-Cole, the promoted senior officers were decorated today by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in Charge of Zone 2, AIG Adamu Ibrahim and Lagos Police Commissioner, CP Fatai Owoseni. The promoted officers are – ACP Edgal Imohimi to DCP, CSP Hope Okafor to ACP, CSP Muyideen Obe to ACP, CSP Bunmi Ogedengbe to ACP, CSP Lawal Adebowale to…
As global development stakeholders commemorated World Menstruation Hygiene Day, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), led by Toyin Saraki, Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President has expanded its landmark Adolescent Skills and Drills Personal Social And Health Education campaign to teenage girls in the Abuja metropolis, Federal Capital Territory, delivering confidence building information on menstrual hygiene to the students of Anglican Catholic School. On 29th May, 2017, in a lively outreach session led by Wellbeing Youth Counselors, the teenage students of the Anglican Catholic School in Apo were taught about to menstrual hygiene management, based on the newly developed WBFA Adolescents Skills…
A group under the aegis of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has strongly condemned the State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode for sacking of the Anglican Priest, Venerable Femi Taiwo, for allegedly disrespecting the wife of the governor, Bolanle, saying that the action of number one family in the State has revealed that they lacked decorum and humility and fear of God. The group also described Mr. Ambode as accidental governor who lacked maturity to rule the state if not for the imposition of his God father, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the last guber election in the State, urging the Governor…
A human right organisation, the Save Lagos Group has raised an alarm over the fate of two detained citizens in police custody whom the group said have been shot by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on trumped up allegations. A statement issued by the Convener of the Save Lagos Group, Comrade Adeniyi A. Sulaiman listed the detainees as Isaiah Olagunju and Taofeek Asewere and that the two are currently being detained at the Lagos State office of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja. Sulaiman in the statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Thursday said the two…
The Lagos state police command has announced that the State’s Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni is personally leading the rescue and investigation team following the abduction of 6 students from Model College, Igbonla, Lagos state. According to the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, the suspected Kidnappers early hours of today at about 05:00hrs gained entrance into Igbonla Model College School, Igbonla, near Epe Axis of Lagos state abducting six (6) students. According to Famous-Cole, investigations revealed that the criminal elements used the Imeru/Iji waterway to access the swampy forest bordering the School, bore a hole on…