Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Monday, said that fasting and prayers are tools needed by leaders to lead their people saying he fasts and prays before taking any critical decision. . Speaking at the commissioning of special projects in Port Harcourt, Obasanjo commended the efforts of Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on his developmental projects. . He also commended Amaechi’s wife, Dame Judith Amaechi for her supportive role. . “You are the only person who can tame this man, I thank you for what you are contributing to his success and works in Rivers State.”
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The Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Monday presented letters of allocation for the N200 billion intervention fund to all public universities in the country. . Wike, who made the presentation at a meeting with vice chancellors of the universities in Abuja, urged the beneficiary institutions to utilise the funds and take them to the desired level. . He noted that the Federal Government was committed to improving university education in the country, and tasked the vice chancellors to ensure that the funds were used to improve infrastructure in their universities. . While expressing the hope that the…
The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday in Abuja said that women were underrepresented in all political structures in Nigeria. . Mark, who was represented by Sen. Helen Esuene, said this at the Nigeria Women Strategy Conference, with the theme: “Building Bridges of Opportunity; 2015 and beyond.” . He said that though women had participated actively in politics in the country, they had nothing to show for their participation except to mobilise for the electoral success of other people. . The Senate president stressed that marginalisation of women could be addressed through the collaborative efforts of men and women.…
Mallam Aliyu Zubairu, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Yola, and his wife, Nazira , died in a midnight fire incident in Yola on Monday, the authority’s General Manager, Malam Adamu Yusuf, has confirmed. . Yusuf told reporters in Yola that the incident occurred in the couple’s residence in Shagari quarters, Yola – South Local Government Area. . It has been learnt that the fire started at about 1 a.m. on Monday. . Yusuf expressed shock over the incident, and urged the deceased family and colleagues to take the sad news in good faith as “no one can…
The Northern Governor’s Forum (NGF) on Monday said the incessant attacks by the Boko Haram sect has gone beyond the traditional pattern of their attacks. . The Chairman of the forum, Gov.Babangida Aliyu of Niger, expressed the concern, when he spoke to newsmen on the agenda of the one-day general meeting held in Kaduna. . “The situation has gone beyond the normal pattern that we gave to Boko Haram and I think we need to really appreciate the gravity of the situation,” he stressed. . Shettima of Borno State, inspecting a burnt mosque and some houses in Kawuri, Konduga LGA…
A 19-year-old boy, Burwa White, was on Monday sentenced to four months imprisonment by a Special Offences Court in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos for breach of peace. . The imprisonment also covered the offence of disrupting the duties of Cpl. Oladele Oladipupo, a policeman. . The Magistrate, Mrs J.E. Adeyemi, who sentenced the boy, however, gave him an option of a fine of N20,000. . The prosecutor, Mr Babatunde Sunmonu, had told the court that White behaved in a disorderly manner that caused a breach of the peace in the area and also resisted arrest. . Sunmonu said that the accused…
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Monday said the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, were better armed and better motivated by their backers to continue the destruction of lives and property in the North East region than the Nigerian security services. . Speaking with State House Correspondents after meeting with President Jonathan on the latest spate of attacks by the terrorist sect at Izge in Gwoza Local government, Governor Shettima said it was high time political leaders are held responsible to curb the wanton destruction of lives and property. . According to the Governor, the North Eastern part of the country…
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Monday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has registered 2 million members in Kano at the just concluded membership registration exercise. . Speaking during a meeting with lawmakers at Kano Government House, Governor Kwankwaso also enjoin those yest to register as members to do so , ” for the salvation of the state, the North and the whole country.” . He alleged that federal government is bribing APC members from the states and national Assemblies to leave the party for PDP, noting that no sincere legislator would do so in view of the implications…
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Monday, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has registered 2 million members in Kano at the just concluded membership registration exercise. . Speaking during a meeting with lawmakers at Kano Government House, Governor Kwankwaso also enjoin those yest to register as members to do so , ” for the salvation of the state, the North and the whole country.” . He alleged that federal government is bribing APC members from the states and national Assemblies to leave the party for PDP, noting that no sincere legislator would do so in view of the implications…
In a new interview with Sunday Punch, actress Monalisa Chinda described her boo and business partner of over two years as ‘just a friend’ . “That is a personal decision. Some things are private – they are not meant to be discussed on the pages of newspapers. Lanre Nzeribe is only a friend and I won’t say more than that.” She tells Punch