Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with opinions different from his own as threats to his hold on power, saying; “The reality our President must face now is that there is too much hunger in the land, Nigerians are hungry, they are suffering and the President should rather listen to those who are more knowledgeable than him in terms of management of the country’s economy instead of seeing them as threats.” The governor, who said reactions of the President and his men to…
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Two Lagos pressure groups, Lagos State Non-Indigenes Coalition (LSNIC) and Coalition of Lagos Students for Good Governance (COLSGG), have condemned the recent media attacks on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lawmaker representing Ogun East at the red chamber, Buruji Kashamu,describing it as a mere smear campaign aimed at pulling the lawmaker down. A release jointly signed on behalf of the groups by Awoseni Sunday, and Aderemi Adeniji in Badagry, Lagos State,Tuesday, said it was unfortunate that since Kashamu won the seat in 2015; those who believed it was their birthright to rule over the people of the area have stopped…
Controversial Abuja Federal High Court Judge, Justice Okon Abang has been accused by some youths in the northern part of Nigeria of receiving over N2 billion as bribe from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator from Ogun State, Prince Buruji Kashamu, in the last two years. The youths, Northern Youths Movement (NYM) said in a release signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato on Tuesday that Senator Buruji Kashamu has now attained so much notoriety that he is widely regarded as a Consultant on any matter involving the Federal High Court. The NYM said Nigerians should ask the Federal High Court…
A group of civil society organisations based in Osun State has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against entrusting funds meant for the school feeding programme of his government in the hand of the state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, alleging that the money will be misappropriated by him and his cohorts. The group under the umbrella of the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) stated that already the plan to siphon off the funds of the school feeding programme which President Buhari is expected to launch in Osogbo, the state capital on Thursday, September 1,2016 has been exposed.…
As Osun people are marking the 25th anniversary of the creation of the state, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation for Osun State (CSCEOS) has stated that the state is gasping for breathing under the present administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola due to the mismanagement of its resources. The group lamented that the State under Aregbesola has been a reference point of bad governance, saying CSCEOS is dedicating 25th birthday to the courageous and incorruptible judge of the State High Court, Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede who sacrificed her comfort of office to give her voice to the millions of poor…
Youths in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have told the party’s senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kashamu to be bold enough to declare openly for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and stop pretending to be member of the PDP. The youths under the auspices of the PDP Youths Congress (PDPYC), said Senator Buruji Kashamu was more of APC than the PDP and he should rather join the APC formally instead of going about masquerading as PDP member while at the same defending the APC federal government. In a release issued today by its Convener, Mr. Oluwole…
“Let there be an end to the arrogance of the big powers who miss no opportunity to put the rights of the people in question.” Thomas Sankara Well done, Brexit! Congratulations and thank you! UKIP (United Kingdom Independence Party) leader, Nigel Farage hailed it as a “victory for real people” and called it Britain’s “Independence Day”. Britain, now after your victory, ensure that you never give up your Independence again! How I wish our dear island-home Malta could find the courage to follow your brave example! Definitely, your victory was a defeat for the EU (European Union)! How lucky you…
His Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, let me thank you for travelling across the nations of the world in search of investors that would invest in your numerous projects. Which from every indication are geared towards putting smiles on the faces of our people. Sire, I do know you mean well for our people by trying to bring in investors to the state, but in trying to bring in projects , who are the persons that would benefit from these projects if your own people can not feed? Who my governor? It can be recalled that in the last one…
Help support Olashile’s Medical Fund. Afolabi Tamuratu Olashile surfers from heart problem and needs to undergo medical surgery in India. The surgery will cost approximately $20,000. We are calling on charitable individuals and organisations to help save a life by donating to the cause. Visit here to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/2gut7zsk You can also send your donation to the following account number: Bank: First Bank Plc; Account Number: 3063446800; Account Name: Alonigbeja Awau May will never experience heart’s problem in our lives. Thank you as you donate and share this with your contacts. Service to humanity is the best work of life and service to Almighty…
The Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has expressed dissatisfaction over the spending of whopping 140million naira by the state government on the 25th anniversary celebration of the state. According to the civil group, expending such a huge amount of money to mark the carving out of Osun out of old Oyo state at a time when indigenes of the state are facing economic hardship is unreasonable and unacceptable. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the CSCEOS’ Chairman, Comrade Adeniyi,Alimi Sulaiman, the group said all indications showed that the money was meant to be…
In response to recent changes in the operations of money transfer outfits which made them stopped sending money to Nigeria. This worrisome situation has prompted a petition raised by a concerned Nigerian in diaspora, Mr Akinbode Akinyemi on Change.org. Akinyemi has called on Nigerians in Diaspora, who by now are aware of the retrogressive decision of the Governor Central bank of Nigeria to limit Money Transfer Operators License to just Western Union, Ria (also owned by Western Union) and MoneyGram. Though we don’t have any evidence, we believe that this action was initiated by Western Union and MoneyGram through intense lobbying to…
International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Global Goodwill Ambassador and the Founder-President of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Her Excellency, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, welcomes the Abuja Declaration of Protection, Promotion and Support for Breastfeeding (‘the Abuja Breastfeeding Declaration’), as led by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) of Nigeria, Save the Children, and other development partners at the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Promoting Breastfeeding for National Development in Nigeria. In concerted action led by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health, initiated by Save the Children, for whom Mrs Saraki has served as Nigeria Newborn Champion since 2014, stakeholders including Alive & Thrive,…
It’s been a two-year breathless roller coaster going from Big Name Global Corporation to Just Me LLC. After an amazing fourteen years at CNN and magnificent personal and professional life experiences, it was time to reinvent myself. I was at the top of my game, but I had flat-lined. There was no more growth. I needed inspiration. I needed to regain a sense of control. I joined CNN at 25. I was 40. I could no longer see a clear path forward. The only avenue where I felt in charge of myself was writing. I was accepted into a two-year…
Cape Town, South Africa, Aug 9th: The Appsafrica.com Innovation Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, and entries are now open to find the best innovations across the continent for 2016. Following the success of last year’s Awards which celebrated 10 winners from over 200 entries across 21 countries, the awards return to Cape Town in association with Mobile Monday South Africa and the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) will take place in Cape Town on Monday 14th. 10 Categories Appsafrica.com welcomes applications in 10 categories from ventures who can clearly demonstrate innovation using mobile or technology to…
OneCoin is a digital currency, based on cryptography and created through a process called ‘mining’. Just like the serial number on a paper bill, each digital coin is unique. Unlike money issued by governments, there is a finite number of OneCoins, ensuring they cannot be affected by inflation and are impossible to counterfeit. Because cryptocurrencies are not tied to any particular country or central bank, the value of the coin depends on factors such as usability, demand and supply. When joining OneCoin, users become part of a global network of millions of OneCoin miners, who are able to choose among different…
Technology can be a blessing and a problem at the same time. We are well aware that while using the technology based devices we have to face some major problems that leave us restless and frustrated, so does with Windows 10 system. Following are problems windows 10 might lead you to: Less free storage: While using windows 10 you will notice that the old version of the operating system is also consuming your storages with the name of the folder windows.old. Privacy: While using the windows 10 you cannot be sure about your privacy as the there are some defaults…
Anyone preparing for their financial future is probably interested in knowing what the highest paying jobs in the UK are at this moment, and predictions for the future. No one wants to study for a profession that is headed the wrong way down a one-way street and so it is vital to keep up with ONS (Office of National Statistics) data on exactly what types of jobs are paying well. The last published report was released in December 2015 so it is only a matter of months before the newest figures are released. If you are looking for a high…
The workplace has gone global, and the rise of telecommuting means that, for many employees, the office is wherever they are at any given moment. If you are a remote employee, welcome to the future. Esna reports that of the 4.6 billion people that comprise the global workforce, 20 percent of them telecommute and 65 percent of people felt more productive when they worked remotely. Telecommuting saves companies money and it increases job satisfaction, so it seems that remote work is here to stay — as long as you are productive. Here’s a look at the gear that can increase…
More than 1,200 people have died from starvation and illness at an aid camp in northeastern Nigeria that houses people fleeing the Boko Haram, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Thursday. MSF said its team found 24,000 people, including 15,000 children, sheltering in the camp located on a hospital compound during a visit to Bama last month – its first trip to the city since it was wrested from Boko Haram’s control in March 2015. The city was part of an area around the size of Belgium that was held by Boko Haram for more than six months before being…
Nigeria’s main share index neared a 9-month high today, after rising for a third straight day as investors poured cash into banking and consumer goods stocks. The stock market, which has the second-biggest weighting after Kuwait on the MSCI frontier market index, climbed 2.9 percent to 30,999 points by 1234 GMT, a level last seen on October 2. Stocks are up 5.2 percent so far this year, wiping out earlier losses since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated the naira this week and eased trading restrictions on the currency that caused foreign investors to flee. (By Chijioke Ohuocha; Edited by…