GoldCoast, mother of the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, is dead. The Governor confirmed the passing on of his mother on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was 72 years old. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo, the Governor said the late GoldCoast died of cancer at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas where she had been receiving treatment. Governor Dickson expressed appreciation to the Centre especially the team of medical professionals who did their best to save the life of his mother. Governor Dickson also thanked family members, friends,…
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Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said his mission as new All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Kwara is not to contest any elective position in 2019 but to rescue the state from hawks. He said the recent defection from APC by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and his followers had presented auspicious opportunity for the people to liberate the state from those who had held it to ransom. “What an auspicious time for all of us! Never before, have we had a great opportunity like we have now to take our state back from the rapacious few, who have…
Yemi Osinbajo has described the current political happenings in Nigeria as a battle between the good and bad elements whose aim was to continue suffocating the nation by milking it dry. He reeled out the achievements of the administration focused on transforming the nation infrastructure like roads, rail lines, agriculture, education, health, security and the fight against corruption. “We will not relent,” he said, adding that no amount of blackmail will stop the government. He used the occasion to call on the electorate in Daura north senatorial district to vote for the APC, noting that the election was necessitated by…
All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Bukola Saraki is not fit to be Senate President. In a statement signed by its acting publicity secretary, Yekini, Nabena, on Thursday, August 9, 2018, the APC described Saraki as selfish politician. “In every democratic country, the position of the Senate President is one of the highest political offices one can attain. It is a position reserved for the best of the best, experienced and exemplary politicians who by their character and conduct in public offices, the younger generation look up to as role models. “In terms of exemplary personage, the reverse is the…
The United Nations on Thursday inaugurated Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, as an Advisory Board Member of the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund (UNRSTF), at the UN Secratariat in Geneva, Switzerland. He said that as a member of the UNRSTF Advisory Board, Amaechi will play an important role of collaborating to reducing the number of accidents and casualties; and making a real impact on global road safety. Ibeleme said that the discussions and decisions at the meeting will greatly shape the operationalization of the UN Road Safety Trust Fund. “The UNRSTF was established in April 2018 to address…
The Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Deaf Group on Thursday commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for his administration’s strides in the state and his support for the less-privileged. The Chairman of the group, Mr Fatai Adisa, gave the commendation in Ikeja when he led members of the group on a rally to Alausa, the seat of power in the state. He said Ambode had recorded phenomenal achievements in the area of infrastructure and had given the vulnerable, particularly people with disabilities, a sense of belonging with his programmes. He said facts available revealed the governor had the interest of residents at…
Mr Ibrahim Idris has called for a closer working relationship between the Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to reposition the force. Idris also pledged the loyalty of the force to Smith and also requested for his support and assistance to move the Nigeria Police Force forward. A statement by the commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, said Idris made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the PSC, Mr Musiliu Smith, on Thursday in Abuja. Responding, Smith assured Idris that the commission under his administration would do its best…
Bola Tinubu has warned lawmakers planning to impeach President Buhari in the National Assembly to desist from the plot. Tinubu said this in Akwa-Ibom during a rally held to welcome Senator Godswill Akpabio to the APC. According to the APC National Leader, Nigerians gave PDP a chance to rule for 16 years and they failed. Punch reports that Tinubu said “We believe in government of the people, for the people and by the people; but the conservatives believe in government of sharing. “We say Nigerian money belongs to Nigerians. We say Nigerians must be given development. We believe in investing…
Rochas Okorocha has said that a victory for President Buhari in the 2019 election is a victory for all Igbo people. Okorocha also said that the political elite are trying to paint a bad image of the President. He said “Having realized that our voting powers lie on the youths and women, we want to make them vital instruments for the pursuit of this expected victory for President Buhari come 2019. “And why the Igbos should and would support the person of Muhammadu Buhari and understand what the name Buhari actually means because there has been a lot of misrepresentations…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday flagged off the expansion of the Orile Tanker Terminal, as part of solutions to the Apapa gridlock. It will now accommodate trucks. Ambode assured that work would be accelerated on the 1000-capacity terminal at Orile-Iganmu area of the state. Ambode, while on an inspection tour of the Apapa-Iganmu axis said the expansion of the terminal was one of the resolutions reached at the recent meeting with stakeholders, especially in the maritime sector. He said that lasting solutions were suggested to take off the roads, the containerised trucks , majorly responsible for the…
Senate President Bukola Saraki has called for the probe of the Department of State Service over the recent invasion of the National Assembly by the security agency. The Senate President made the call on Wednesday when he addressed a world press conference in Nigeria. “We call for an investigation, and we demand that all perpetrators are brought to book,” Saraki said while pointing accusing fingers at the security agency as being compromised. He said,” Very serious questions remain that can only be answered by a full investigation. We call for an investigation, and we demand that all perpetrators are brought…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to resume the interrogation of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu (Enugu West – PDP), over allegations of money laundering, conspiracy and abuse of office. According to a report by The Nation, the EFCC is set to resume Ekweremadu’s interrogation after he was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, August 4. The source said, “A hospital has confirmed the discharge of Ekweremadu on Saturday. We are resuming his interrogation immediately because he is now fit.” The source said, “Our detectives need to interrogate Ekweremadu’s wife in relation to the…
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Ray Ekpu, who turns 70 on Aug. 6 as well as clocks 45 years working as a journalist and an administrator. President Buhari affirmed that his wealth of knowledge, wisdom and editorial skills should serve as a benchmark for upcoming journalists “as the future of the industry rests on the indelible tenets of fairness, accuracy and balance.’’ The President prayed that the Almighty God would grant the prolific writer longer life, good health and more wisdom to serve the nation and humanity.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as nothing but a storm in a teacup. Mohammed, however, told newsmen in Lagos that those who left the ruling party did so for personal interests. “I welcome it (defection of Akpabio) because all politics is local. All those who have left us did that for purely personal reasons. “Since they say politics is a game of number, of course we welcome gladly the defection of the minority leader. Like they say, it is one-one goalless draw.” On whether Akpabio…
Mrs Modupe Akindele-Martins, a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, has dumped the party with her supporters for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Akindele-Martins was the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in November 2016 election in the state. She was also the running mate to Dr Olu Agunloye of the SDP in the last governorship election in the state. Akindele-Martins was also the Ondo State Woman Leader of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Akindele-Martins said she had resigned her membership from the SDP and was defecting with thousands of her supporters…
Godswill Akpabio will join the governing APC this week, his ‘sins’ will be forgiven and he’ll be tasked with making the APC stronger in the senate. These APC chaps are right on several scores. Akpabio’s defection is the equivalent of a big money, marquee signing in football. He comes with loads of experience, has numerous scalps to his name, he is the senate minority leader, when he coughs, Akwa Ibom and most of the South South sneezes and Akwa Ibom will jump from a 24-storey building if Akpabio barks the instruction—no questions asked. Akpabio will be bringing that street smart…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the opposition is using fake news and hate speech as campaign tools to de-market President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. “Buhari has indicated interest to contest the 2019 presidential election under the platform of his ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). “The opposition has latched on to the use of fake news as a campaign tool ahead of the 2019 general elections. “With the Buhari Administration delivering on its promises to fight corruption, build the nation’s economy and tackle insecurity, the opposition has realised it will not make any impact if it…
Rotimi Amaechi has expressed his displeasure with the inability of Nigerians to hold political office holders to account even though they’re slowly killing Nigerians by accident. He said, “Even those that criticise me in Rivers State will tell you that I have a good reputation. I ask people, ‘What do I need money for?’ I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I am not the one with luxurious houses and cars and it is like what I said when I became governor, I said Nigerian politicians actually commit what they call manslaughter, which is killing by accident, when you don’t have…
Former Manchester City captain, Richard Dunne, has described Chelsea striker, Alvaro Morata as a disgrace following the Spaniard’s performance during the Blues’ 2-0 loss in the Community Shield on Sunday. Argentine forward, Sergio Aguero scored twice to give Pep Guardiola’s side the victory at Wembley. Morata endured a difficult afternoon at Wembley, with very little service amid City’s fine form. Dunne noted that new Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri has a real issue on his hands with the forward. “City were outstanding, I think for Chelsea it’s really worrying,” Dunne told BT Sport 1. “I know the manager’s only had two…
Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur has confirmed that Eden Hazard will not be leaving Chelsea this summer. All summer-long Hazard has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu. It’s become rather tiresome for Chelsea fans, who have been eagerly awaiting news on the future of our talisman. Will he stay or will he go? Will he sign a new contract or will he follow Thibaut Courtois to Madrid? These questions needed answering, and now they have been. Terreur posted the below information on Twitter on Monday, claiming that Hazard will return to Chelsea training today – and is going…