Following Ibe Kachihwu’s statement on the plans in place for the oil sector of the country on Monday, March 14, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his administration is focusing on reducing cost and encouraging oil exploration. Read: Nigeria to begin exportation of petroleum, petrochemical products in 4 years Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who represented Buhari at the opening ceremony of the African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition (CAPE VI) said that the FG has started working on increasing the country’s oil production by 30% in the next few days. Nigeria, which currently produces about 2.2 million barrels of crude…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, March 17, paid tribute to late Minister of State, Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, describing him as an “epitome of civility, archetype of intellectualism and the paragon of loyalty.’’ In the tribute issued in Abuja, Buhari further described Ocholi as one of his right hand men in the quest to reposition Nigeria for the betterment of all citizens. The president maintained that Ocholi had taught many, including himself, fidelity, commitment and loyalty to party, to government, and to God. Buhari, who said that a lot had been said about Ocholi and a lot more would…
The embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has asked for a change of judge in his N400million scam trial. Metuh, through his lawyers asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Ibrahim Auta, to transfer his case from Justice Okon Abang to another judge. Justice Abang said the Chief Judge informed him of a petition written against him on the ground that refused to avail Metuh’s lawyers the records of the court, thereby denying them the inalienable right of appeal. In the petition, the judge was also accused of bias in some…
The Chief of army staff, on Thursday, March 17, likened the size Sambisa forest, stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorists, to Enugu State. While speaking at the headquarters of the 82 division of the Nigerian army in Enugu, Buratai said it will require thorough logistics and adequate manpower to completely dislodge the sect from the forest. “We are already in Sambisa forest, but Sambisa is as big as Enugu state, which needs thorough planning for logistics and other manpower needed,” he said. “That accounts for the delay in flushing out the insurgents.” The military chief also said the alleged killings…
Nigerian politicians are most difficult in the Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has described Nigerian politicians as the “most difficult to deal with in the world.” He said the politicians are at their best when it comes to scheming and actualizing their goals by “hook or crook”. According to Daily Post, Jega stated this on Wednesday, March 16, at Chatham House in London during an interactive session after delivering a lecture titled: “Challenges of Modernising Election Processes: the Nigerian Experience.” “When I was vice-chancellor, I thought students were the most difficult to deal…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the postponement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Area Council election from March 19 to April 9. This is contained in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh on Wednesday in Abuja. It stated that there was no valid reason for the shift, except that the PDP and its candidates were more popular and set to sweep the polls. Metuh, however, said that PDP members and supporters “are fully mobilised and ready for the elections. It is obvious that we are winning; the people are with us.’’ He also…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has listed 24 sins committed by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the state. The list was compiled by the Rivers APC in a bid to discourage voters from casting their votes for the PDP in the March 19, 2016, State and National Assembly rerun elections. The sins, contained in a statement released by Rivers APC Chairman, Davies Ikanya on Wednesday, March 16, are as follows: 1. President Jonathan failed to muster the courage and political will in a PDP-controlled National Assembly to see…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside has condemned the upsurge of political violence in the state. Peterside further described the killings in the state as barbaric, horrendous and inhuman. The APC candidate made the comments during a chat with Vanguard. “Some politicians in Rivers state believe they must get power at all cost and that is the root cause of the insecurity in Rivers state today. People are slaughtered, beheaded, burnt, clubbed to death daily in the state and nobody is saying anything about it,” Peterside said. “The state government has gone to sleep when…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Sani Bello has summoned Security Chiefs in the city, urging them to step-up their surveillance in the city. The closed door meeting held on Wednesday, 16 March, 2016, according to a statement signed by FCTA Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Hazat Sule was to assess the general security situation as the FCT Area Councils’ Election approaches. The FCT Security Committee held the meeting at the Banquet Hall, FCT Minister’s Residence, Gwarinpa I District, Abuja, where the Minister, presiding over the meeting said all outfits must strategize on how to nip in the…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has said that the party will regain its lost glory. Sheriff made the remark on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, during a visit to Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko. “Since I took the mantle of leadership of our great party, I have been working assiduously to make PDP a strong and united party once again,” Sheriff said. “My efforts have been yielding positive results as evident in the level of success we have recorded in recent re-run elections in the country,” he added. Sheriff’s appointment as chairman in February has split the PDP…
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly shot dead a Nigerian Army Major in Abonnema in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state. According to SaharaReporters, the Major and three other soldiers were killed on Thursday, March 17, after they ran into an set up by militants. This is coming 48 hours to the re-run senatorial election in the state The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have however pointed accusing fingers at each in the killing of the major and the soldiers. In a tweet via its handle @APCNigeria, the party said thugs loyal to the state Governor,…
One of the Ekiti State’s lawmakers, Afolabi Akanni, who was reported dead in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), is alive. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed via Twitter that Akanni is not dead but sick. The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Youths and Sports Development, Lanre Ogunsuyi, had announced the death of the legislator at an emergency press conference today, March 17, 2016. “Information reaching us indicates that one of the abducted members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Afolabi Akanni has died in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS),” Ogunsuyi…
The Chief of Defence Staff, the Brigade Commander of Amphibious Brigade and the Chief of Army Staff have been restrained by the a Rivers High Court from deploying soldiers for Saturday’s rerun election in the state. Justice George Omereji of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt delivered the ruling in a suit filed by the state Chairman, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bro Felix Obuah and the party itself. He ruled that “an order of interim order be made and is hereby made restraining, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Brigade Commander, 2nd Amphibious…
The House of Assembly in Taraba State has re-elected former speaker, Peter Abel Diah as the new speaker of the state house following the resignation of Hon. Mark Bako Useni. Useni resigned today, March 17, 2016, during the plenary session of the assembly, giving personal reasons for his action. The deputy speaker Hon. Muhamed Danladi Gwampo took over and presided over the session immediately after the former speaker’s resignation. The Clark of house Clark, Mr. Smaila Ukwen was therefore called to read the house standing rules. Ukwen sited Order (2) Rule (9) of the house standing order who empowered the…
The chief whip of the Kano State House of Assembly, Zubairu Mamuda, was on Thursday, March 17, impeached for recognizing the immediate-past governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the state leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The motion of Ibrahim Gama, a.k.a Lugard, arguing that chief whip is disloyal to the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, led to Mamuda’s impeachment. In a unanimous decision, the House adopted the motion and immediately removed Mamuda, who represents Madobi constituency. The House thereafter named Labaran Madari, a member representing Warawa constituency, as the new chief whip. READ: ‘I will expose Kwankwaso’s atrocities’…
Rob’s mother Kris Jenner shared a heartfelt message to him via Instagram today. On the other hand, Rob Kardashian spent the eve of his 29th birthday with girlfriend Blac Chyna and her three-year-old son King Cairo. Clearly having a blast, he hopped on some of the rides with his new family at Legoland, California. Anyone notice how Happy he looks now? Lol.
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, who recently delivered her first child, has just confirmed that she’s left the D’banj-led DB records. This is coming barely a week after D’banj’s producer of 4 years, Deevee and personal assistant, JeiJei Lee announced their departure from the label. Tonto Dikeh ventured into music in October 2012, with the release of her controversial singles, Hi and Itz Ova, before signing with DB records in July 2014.
Yesterday, a curious fan asked American rapper, Wale a question which probably is running through the minds of other fans on Twitter about the possibility of seeing a Wale/Tiwa Savage Collabo. Wale was quick to reply in the positive saying he already has some songs for Tiwa. While we are not sure of what the future holds, we are sure Wale is open to doing a collabo with Tiwa. Wondering how soon the dreamt-of collabo will come through? You might want to ask Wale.
Psquare’s elder brother and manager, Jude Okoye just declared on Twitter some moments ago that he no longer manages the pop duo. Jude has been at the centre of the controversy trailing the brothers for the past month since Peter announced on Twitter that he no longer wants him as their manager, while Paul says he wants him. Having gone back and forth on social media for the past month, Jude has finally declared that he quit being their manager a month ago. Just yesterday, the duo’s former manager, Howie – T said that Peter said to him, ‘if Jude…
YBNL artist, Lil Kesh is celebrating his 21st birthday today. The singer who released his debut album to mark his new age also bought himself a new BMW car. He posted the photo on Instagram to share with his fans and captioned “#YAGI for you guys and this for me. Gift to myself. Thank you Lord for the ride. New age new whip #MrMeYagi” He also got a shout out from YBNL boss, Olamide who congratulated him on the new whip.