The Senate, on Thursday, April 21, 2016, reached a resolution to convince President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the 2016 budget. According to The Guardian, the legislators came to the agreement after holding a rowdy session. They also reportedly plan to tell that president that after he signs the budget, he can submit an amendment proposal to correct any errors noticed. “We have seen the president already on the budget. In fact, meeting the president by the Senate leadership is not a big deal,” Senate Leader, Ali Ndume said. “It is not true that the budget had been sent back to…
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Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has denied reports that he benefitted from the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud which was supervised by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Fani-Kayode made the denial via an article titled “The money transfers & the truth about the presidential campaign funds”. Read it below: For the last few weeks I have been the subject of absurd and outlandish headline stories in various newspapers who have accused me of being a fraudster and who have claimed that funds were transferred into my bank account by the former National Security Advisor, Col. Sambo Dasuki and…
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed 27 terrorists during anti-Boko Haram operations in Borno State. This was disclosed by army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman via a statement released today, April 22, 2016. It reads: In continuation of clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Division in Operation Lafiya Dole have been making tremendous progress in their various areas of operational responsibilities. They were able to carry out clearance operations, raids and patrols that resulted in the killing of so many suspected Boko Haram terrorists, arrests and rescue of persons, as well as recovery…
The United States of America has said that rescuing the abducted Chibok girls is still one of its priorities. This was disclosed by United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, April 21, 2016. “The issue of the Chibok girls and other abductions are of huge priority to the US and it was the issue I discussed at length with President Buhari today (Thursday),” she said according to Punch. “We had moved to provide the information and intelligence needed to the Nigerian authorities. We have in recent months been able to…
Unknown gunmen on Friday, April 22, abducted the Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Adebimpe Ogunlumade. A statement from the state’s Head of Service, Sunday Olayinka Owoeye, said Ogunlumade was kidnapped along with her driver, Oladapo Arogundade Ajani and a Director from the ministry, Tajudeen Badejoko at Obajana along Lokoja-Okene road in Kogi state. They were said to be retuning to Oshogbo from Abuja, where she had gone to represent the State, when the incident happened. “The officials were returning from Abuja where they attended the briefing on the State and Local Government…
The United States of America has offered to help Nigeria end the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country. The offer was made by US ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power on Thursday, April 21, 2016, The Cable reports. “Just last night when I was coming from the airport, I saw long lines at petrol stations here in Nigeria, and I really feel for the people of this country, who are going through this difficult economic time,” she said. “And I think this is something [about which] the embassy has promised to offer whatever technical advice, counsel and technical assistance…
President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that he would not agree to the devaluation of naira, noting that he is not convinced of its benefits to Nigerians. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday, April 22, the President said that regardless of the call for the devaluation of naira, he woud stand his ground against it as he did when he was the military Head of State. He stated this while speaking at a meeting he had with members of the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries led by Chief…
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday, April 21, disclosed that government revenues fell from N345.095 billion ($1.73 billion) in February to N299 billion ($1.50 billion) in March due to low oil prices. “The federation accounts receipts are among the lowest in recent memories. We are looking at 299 billion [naira] this month and that is because of the very low oil pricing,” Adeosun told reporters. According to Reuters, the Minister said that the Excess Crude Account, which is the raining-day fund, stood at $2.3 billion, up slightly from $2.26 billion. In view of the global oil crisis, which…
An High Court in Makurdi, Benue State has sentenced a a bus driver, Tanko Inalegwu, who robbed passengers of N68,000, to death by hanging. In his ruling, Justice Hwande held that the prosecution proved before the court that the convict conspired with others, now at large to rob their victims of various sums of money totalling N68,000, on October 10, 2013. He said that the convict and his gang had pretended to be passengers in the commercial vehicles in which they dispossessed the unsuspecting victims of cash at the old Customs House, North Bank, Makurdi – after which they pushed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), seems to be talking more about a replacement for the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun told Premium Times that the party will not allow the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) take over the leadership of the Senate if Saraki is removed. You will recall that Oyegun said the possible removal of Senate President might be a sacrifical change. Oyegun who said the comments he made earlier about Saraki’s trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), was misunderstood, however cleared the air while speaking with journalists. He said “That misunderstanding is…
Crisis has broken out in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the zoning of the party’s chairmanship position. According to reports, some chieftains of the party have vowed to hold a parallel convention if the position is zoned to the North-East. “We are aware of the intrigues going on but we will not allow that to happen. We know that some governors, especially that of Ekiti State, are working hard to retain the zoning to the North-East,” one chieftain told Vanguard. “What he failed to understand is that the party took a decision long time ago to zone the Presidency…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has said that he has no interest in any new position in the party. Metuh also said that he will not be contesting for any office at the PDP National Convention which will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 21, 2016, Punch reports. The PDP spokesperson made the disclosure via a statement released on Thursday, April 21, 2016. It reads: “I wish to state publicly that I have no ambitions to continue as a member of the National Working Committee after the expiration of my current…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has has refused to swear in a member-elect for Port Harcourt Local Government 1, Mrs Victoria Nyeche, on allegations of forgery. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Assembly sworn in nine other lawmakers in Port Harcourt on Thursday, April 21, leaving out Nyeche. Nyeche exemption followed a petition from the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), alleging that she was using the Assembly Letter Headed Paper before being sworn in. She has however vowed to seek redress in court. Congratulating the lawmakers, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tamuno Adams, reminded them that their election…
President Buhari will be meeting with the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara to discuss the 2016 budget, reports say. Buhari has refused to give assent to the budget over what he terms as some inconsistencies. The National Assembly was earlier accused of removing the Lagos/Calabar railway project from the budget, a controversy that saw the presidency pitched against the lawmakers. Speaking on the issue, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, said “Recall that we in the House, mandated our speaker to meet with Mr. President…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, April 21, 2016, gave a speech on the need for strong democratic institutions and credible elections at the City of Newark in New Jersey. Jonathan had earlier announced a partnership with the Walk Free Foundation which would serve the purpose of spreading Liberty around the Globe and especially in Africa.
Senator Dino Melaye has promised his unflinching loyalty to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who’s currently facing charges of fraud before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Melaye made the promise today, April 22, 2016, via a post on his Facebook page. It reads: “My brother and friend Sen. Bukola Saraki, if you have 1 trillion supporters I’m one, if you have one billion I’m one, if you have one million I’m one, if you have one thousand I’m one if you have ten I’m one, if you have only one supporter I’m one and if you have no single supporter it…
Kiss Daniel has released the montage for his latest single ‘Mama’ off his forthcoming album ”New Era”. Video was directed by Aje Films.
Will Smith says he is beyond stunned over Prince’s tragic death on April 21 and claims he actually spoke with the diseased the day before his death. The former ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ star took to his Facebook on April 22 revealing just how sad he was when he heard the sad news of the death of the iconic artist. “I am stunned and heartbroken. I just spoke with him last night,” Smith wrote. “Today, Jada & I mourn with all of you the loss of a beautiful poet, a true inspiration and one of the most magnificent artists…
A comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, on Friday said that adoption of Pidgin English on stage by Nigerian comedians had limited their reach and popularity. Basketmouth told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that many comedians would have gotten international fame and recognition if they were entertaining in English. He said that Nigerian comedians also needed to step up their game in order to be globally competitive. “One of the problems we have right now in the industry and which makes it difficult to break out of our cultural background and society is the language barrier.…
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