Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday advocated for teacher’s salaries to become an item in the capital expenditure in the budget of state and Federal Governments in order to ensure its prompt payment to beneficiaries. Saraki who spoke during an interactive Town Hall meeting styled ‘#AskSaraki’, which was organised for constituents of his Kwara Central Senatorial district, as part of the activities to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations noted that “I have always said that teacher’s salaries are one of the priorities that we must not neglect. This is why we should consider transitioning all such line items…
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An Osun State based civil group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has urged Nigerians, particularly, the good people of Osun State to live in peace and unity among themselves in respective of religion, saying that only unity of purpose among the people could make them to put the leaders on their toes by enjoying the dividend of good governance. The CSCEOS in its Eid-El-Kabir message to the People of Osun State, signed by its Chairman, Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, congratulated the Muslims and Christian in the…
When the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, was echoing out his mandate to the people of the state last year during his campaigns and thereafter, swearing-in as the third democratic elected governor of the state, he probably did not have the premonition of how gloomy the economy situation of the country would be in the days ahead But shortly after ascending the seat of power, the economic reality dawned on him. This came as a result of the sharp fall in crude oil price, Nigeria’s major revenue source, Governor Umahi, who was elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has predicted that very soon money from the federal allocation might seize coming to states Umahi, who was speaking to ’31 pilot’ principals of secondary schools in the state on the need to revive the school farming programme at the weekend in Abakaliki, however blamed past administrations for the woes the country is currently into, insisting that past administrations failed to save for the rainy days The governor noted that the current fall in crude oil price was an indication that states might not be getting anything from the allocation accrued to states by…
Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has advised self-professed human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) to desist from his unwarranted utterances against Governor Ayodele Fayose, saying; “it is obvious that Falana is driving himself sick because of his personal hatred for Governor Fayose and if care is not taking, his state of mind concerning the governor may graduate from psychology to psychosis one day.” Olayinka, who was reacting to comment made by Falana at the maiden edition of Ekitipanupo colloquium in Lagos on Thursday that Governor Fayose was looting…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State yesterday signed the documents directing the Accountant General of the state to immediately refund monies inadvertently over-deducted from the salaries of teachers who had bought some facilities from government during the previuos administration of Ex-Governor Kayode Fayemi, now Minister of Solid Minerals Development. A few years ago, teachers had bought cars and laptops among other facilities from government on loan with an arrangement for monthly installment deductions from their salaries. According the Ekiti State chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Samuel Akosile, the over-deductions from the teachers’ salaries has been a…
Following the closure of the Nokia office in Lekki, Lagos, Nokia will like to assure all stakeholders that “The temporary closing of our administrative office in Lagos is an important matter to us. Nokia has disclosed that they continue to closely collaborate with NCC and are accelerating efforts to quickly regularize their licence. According to a Nokia Regional official, “Nokia remains fully committed to delivering world-class connectivity solutions to the Nigerian market and positively contributing to the country socio-economic development”. [African Media Agency (AMA)]
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has described the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a very bad signal and beginning of the end for democracy in Nigeria, adding that; “it is obvious that the All Progressives Congress (APC) feared that it can’t win the election and is ready to employ whatever crude means to subvert the wish of the people.” The governor, who said he was alarmed by the APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari’s use of security agencies to arm-twist democratic process said; “I warned Nigerians not to elect…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has condemned the call for the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police, saying “It is obvious that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is challenged and afraid of losing the election and the party is using the federal government security agencies to cause a postponement of the election so as to be able to perfect its new rigging plans.” The governor, who raised the alarm that “democracy is in danger” under the APC government, said; “obviously, within two years of APC government, Nigeria is…
The recent commissioning of the much talked about Abuja-Kaduna rail line by President Muhammadu Buhari with his pictures riding on first class cabin, which took the internet by storm there by arousing my journalistic instincts. There is no doubt, of course, it was a promise kept. With the official handover to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for commercial activities, younger generation of Nigerians, frequent travellers as well as businessmen and women who may want to travel in a relaxed and friendly manner at a cost effective rate giving the mouth-watering offer of N900 for executive coach, N600 for second class…
Constitution review is a continuous process and has been on the front burner of national discourse since 1999. The 6th Assembly successfully passed three sets of alterations (amendments) to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the review process from 2007 – 2011. The 7th Assembly, however, was not as successful as its predecessor despite the constituency hearings organized by the House of Representatives and the six zonal hearings held by the Senate to collate memoranda and views of Nigerians on what amendments should be made to the constitution. According to Section 9 (2) of the 1999 Constitution…
Ebonyi State Government has declared 5th of September every year as public holiday. Governor David Umahi, announced this on Thursday, during the commencement of a prayer and fasting session, organised by his government to mark the peaceful settlement of the land dispute between Ezillo and Ezza Ezillo in Ishielu Local Government Area. Umahi, who said the three-day event would be climaxed with the symbolic planting of tree of peace at Ezillo on Monady, noted that Nigerians and their leaders must remain focused and pray fervently to turn around the nation’s economy . By Monday, we will go to Ezillo and…
The N350 million Lassa Fever Virology Diagnostic and Treatment Centre built by the Ebonyi State Government has been inaugurated by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. Adewole, who was in company with his Agriculture counterpart, Chief Audu Ogbeh and Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, during the ceremony, said he was excited that a state government could embark on such a life-saving centre without any prompting by the Federal Government. He said the Federal Government would run the facility in partnership with the state to ensure its success, adding that the centre would be converted to South-East Diagnostic and Treatment…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Monday flagged of the Governor David Umahi administration’s one-man, one hectare agricultural programme in the state. The ocassion which was witnessed by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, was kick started with the planting of palm trees at Ezillo Farm and a symbolic tree of peace at Ishielu Local Government Area headquarters. The symbolic tree was to commemorate a peace agreement between Ezillo and Ezza-Ezillo. Speaking at the Abakaliki Township Stadium where thousands of women and youths had gathered to witness the grand finale of events, Ogbeh pledged…
Senator Buruji Kashamu representing Ogun-East Senatorial District under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been offered a free return ticket to the United States of America (USA) so as to clear his name, once and for all of allegation of involvement in drug trafficking instead of running from one court to the other, trying to prevent his extradition to USA. The youths, Northern Youths Movement (NYM) made this known in a release issued today (Monday, September 5, 2016) and signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato. They also offered to provide hotel accommodation and feeding for Senator Kashamu. The group warned…
“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” – Aristotle That’s it! The quiet real people of Britain rose up against an arrogant, aloof and untouchable political class and contemptuous Brussels elite. So, Britain has broken free from the arrogant European Union dictatorship! Surely, they won’t see another stream of largely middle-class activists demanding that the will of the public be kept in check or told how to think by hapless Eurocrats. It surely deserved better than to be treated as a mere offshore province by an unelected, anti-democratic, corrupt pan-European bureaucracy. The…
OneCoin is coming to Nigeria with a team (Dream Team Finland) lead by P-A Radencrantz, who is helping people around the world get educated and become financially independent with the new global crypto-currency, OneCoin! Three seminars will be held in three major cities in Nigeria: Abuja on the 10th September 2016 at Ajuju Greenwish Hotel, B 18, Cadastral Zone, Plot 1083 Gomwalk, Off Abdulsalami Road, Gudu District, Abuja. Time: 4:00pm prompt. Port Harcourt on the 13th September 2016 at Dmatel Hotel, 19 Stadium Road, Port Harcourt, River State. Time: 4:00pm prompt. Lagos on the 17th September 2016 at De vine…
Moved by Her Excellency, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari’s Launch of the Get Involved Campaign of her Future Assured Initiative to rally contributions from Nigeria’s populace to address heightened incidence of malnutrition cases in IDP Camps, the Senators Wives Forum has contributed towards fortified foodstuffs and body care products for weaned infants and children at the various IDP Camps located in different parts of the country. The Senators Wives Forum, established in 1999 is a friendly society sustained by individual contributions from its members. Comprising Spouses of Senators in Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber in the 8th Senate, it is currently chaired…
President Buhari was a great man, he meant well for the country, he struggled to become the President of Nigeria after contesting four times but as it was expected, Nigeria killed President Muhammadu Buhari before his time. Before the Presidential election, the 72 years old man was brimming with thoughts. He was the one seeing the amusement from an outer perspective, he had the key, he visualized, anticipated and proffer solution from the solace of his room, while his party, All Progressives Congress were singing tunes of distress for the country, storing the fault of the issue on the head…
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) commends the Get Involved Initiative recently launched by Her Excellency, Mrs Aisha Buhari as part of the Future Assured programme, as an emergency intervention on the malnutrition crisis facing displaced victims of insurgency in North-East Nigeria. Nigeria is facing a national health crises with long-standing malnutrition and stunting rates predicted that have risen dramatically, given the dire hunger and starvation crises suffered by internally displaced families and communities. According to UNICEF, there are approximately 11 million stunted children each year in Nigeria and 1 million die of malnutrition. For the past year, WBFA has delivered…