The Federal Road Safety Corps on Wednesday said it had launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident involving former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio. The head, media relations and strategy, FRSC, Bisi Kazeem said that investigations into the crash was already ongoing. “The accident and investigation team of the FRSC, was immediately deployed to the scene of the crash for investigation”, he told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Kazeem said the outcome of the investigation would determine the next line of action the FRSC would take on the matter. Akpabio, who is the Senate minority leader, had a close…
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Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday joined the long list of prominent Nigerians criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent appointment which most of them have described as ‘lopsided’, favouring only the north and conspicuously leaving out the other regions. But so far, Fayose’s reaction is the only one the presidency has directly responded to. In the statement Fayose released on Monday, he described Buhari’s style of governance since his emergence on May 29, 2015, as one that portrays him as a president of Northern Nigeria only. He stated that it was wrong for President Buhari to have made 31…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of leading a gang-up to sabotage his predecessor – Rotimi Amaechi’ s chances of being appointed into the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the state party chairman, Davies Ikanya, the Rivers APC said the recent campaign of calumny against Mr. Amaechi was borne out of the desire of some politicians to thwart the chances of the former governor getting an appointment. “These retrogressive forces led by the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, are so afraid of the…
The acting chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Ishaya Karu, has said that his party will not accept the governor of the state, Ibrahim Dankwambo, into the APC. There were reports that Mr. Dankwambo was contemplating a defection to the APC but Mr. Karu told reporters in Gombe on Tuesday that the party had no vacancy for the governor in its fold. “We are not surprised because the rumour was rife before the election, and if it is still persisting by now, we will still not be surprised. But we have no plans to receive anybody into…
Nigerian billionaire, Ambassador Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead, aged 79 years. Announcing his demise in a tweet on Tuesday, Nigerian Journalist/Publisher, Dele Momodu, said: “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; Ambassador Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernandez is gone!” Breaking news: Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; AMBASSADOR CHIEF ANTONIO DEHINDE FERNANDEZ is gone! — Dele Momodu (@DeleMomodu) September 1, 2015 He died on the 1st of September, 2015 in Belgium. According to Momodu, When he spoke to Chief Fernandez last Saturday from the call placed to him by the…
An online news platform has described as false and misleading, the claims by President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), that a key campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians” did not emerge from them. According to Premium Times, it can authoritatively report that the policy and research directorate of the APC presidential campaign, headed by former Governor Kayode Fayemi, produced the covenant document. It also reported that Egghead Odewale, who worked at the headquarters of the presidential campaign in Abuja, sent a PDF version of the document to the news platform on March 12 before another…
According to Brila FM, Nigeria’s Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has withdrawn from this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Tanzania. The sports radio station says the LOSC Lille goalkeeper has notified coach Sunday Oliseh that he would not be available for the encounter in Da Es Salaam because of personal reasons. This could present Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme with an opportunity to debut for Nigeria. Enyimba’s Femi Thomas is expected to be called up as a replacement for the Enyeama, whose last appearance came in the 2-0 victory over Chad in June. He becomes the second player to pull…
The Presidency yesterday stated that President Muhammdu Buhari (PMB) never made specific promises of what to achieve within his first 100 days in office during his campaign. It also denied circulating documents which contained such promises, saying that two booklets titled “One Hundred Things Buhari Will Do in 100 Days” and “My Covenant With Nigerians” which allegedly made rounds were not products of the Media Department of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senior Special Assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu who incidentally was the Director, Media and Publicity Department of the APC presidential campaign organisation…
Former Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Adesina has formally assumed office as the 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). At a ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Adesina took the oath of office administered by Zambia’s Finance Minister and Chair of the Board of Governors, Alexander Chikwanda. “We must integrate Africa,” he said. “Grow together, develop together. Our collective destiny is tied to breaking down the barriers separating us. “We will build stronger partnerships for impact – from the private sector, civil society and academic institutions, multilateral and bilateral development agencies.…
Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, celebrated her birthday in London over the weekend with a host of colleagues and celebrities. The Jenifa star danced the night away as she soaked in the joyous atmosphere. Ropo of Cokobar presented the actress with a glammed 3 decker cake. See more photos after the cut… Source: LIB
British No. 1 Andy Murray can now look beyond a certain Nick Kyrgios, who he has now won for a fourth straight meeting. And the women’s seeds keep falling at the US Open, with No. 6 seed Lucie Safarova becoming the next casualty on a warm afternoon at Flushing Meadows. Vintage Roger Federer cruised into the round of 64 as Lleyton Hewitt – playing in his last US Open – rolled back his good-old number-one days to advance. All members of the men’s Top 10 are comfortably through to the fourth day of this year’s championship, though 11th seeded Gilles…
Osun State House of Assembly has assured that the relief package given to the state would be judiciously administered, saying genuine workers would soon have their outstanding salaries payed. The public infrastructure abandoned until would also be attended to. The Assembly also vowed to drive the anti-corruption crusade with its oversight functions, promising to break bureaucratic bottlenecks and red-tapism In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Goke Butikakuro, speaker, Hon. Najeem Salaam, stressed that the parliament under his watch was more than ready to bring all ministries, departments and agencies to account on how budgetary funds appropriated to…
Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Sen. Shehu Sani has condemned Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, over his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments so far. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose accused Buhari’s style of governance since his emergence on May 29, 2015, as one that portrays him as a president of Northern Nigeria only. He stated that it was wrong for President Buhari to have made 31 major appointments and picked only seven from the South while 24 were from the North. However, responding to…
Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has promoted a policeman from the rank of sergeant to Inspector for sewing a bullet-proof vest. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed Mohammed, Monday decorated Godwin Hosea of the Bauchi State Police Command at the Police Headquarters in Bauchi, yesterday, commending him for displaying exceptional talent. In a statement by the state Police command, spokesperson, DSP Haruna Mohammed, the police commissioner was quoted to have said, “On July 22, 2015, during a one day official working visit to the Bauchi State Police Command by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, one F/No 218346…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Tuesday vowed to strengthen his anti-corruption campaign in the country just as he insisted that his administration would not spare anyone found guilty of corrupt practices. The president also vowed to step up his anti-corruption drive by reinvigorating all anti-graft agencies in the country such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission. Buhari stated these while speaking at the opening session of the 45th Annual Accountants Conference and 50th Anniversary celebration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. The conference with the theme “ICAN:…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has promised to deploy drones across the nation’s territorial waters to monitor the inwards and outwards movement of oil vessels as a way of tackling the issue of crude oil theft in the country. In a statement by the NNPC in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, lamented the rising incidence of crude oil theft in the country and how it affects the country’s refineries. He stated that the NNPC is working on several options designed to end the issue of crude and petroleum products theft within the next…
The Special Task Force in Plateau State codenamed ‘Operation Safe Haven’, has declared a cattle rearer, Aminu Hambane wanted for his alleged involvement in various attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. A statement by the STF Media Officer, Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, in Jos, the state capital on Tuesday, said the herdsman was declared wanted following operations conducted by the internal security outfit in the areas, which had been the theatre of the communal clash between cattle rearers and farmers. The statement read, “Following series of operations conducted in the aftermath of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recorded another major success in its war against drug trafficking following its interception of 7.576kg of white cocaine and 3.885kg of crack cocaine being smuggled from Brazil. The total weight of the drugs, 11.461kg has an estimated street value of N57 million. The NDLEA also announced that its operatives have arrested five suspected drug traffickers in connection with the seized drugs. Unlike white cocaine, seizures of crack cocaine are a rare occurrence in the country. According to the NDLEA Commander, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos Mr Hamza Umar, one of the suspects Omoluonye…
Organised labour in Ekiti State has pleaded with Governor Ayodele Fayose to pardon the 31 workers caught for coming late to work on Monday. In an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat yesterday, Governor Fayose stopped 31 civil servants from gaining access to their offices for resuming work late. He also directed the Head of Service, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka, to sanction the workers in line with the extant rules of service. In its plea to Mr. Fayose on Tuesday, the unions condemned the persistent lateness of some civil servants to work, saying it was an affront to the image of…
Former governor of old Abia State and one of the national leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has asked those using his name to score cheap political points to desist from doing so, saying Nigerians must continue to stand firm, resolute and work together in the overall interest of the country. The APC chieftain, who was reacting to reports in the social media quoting him as saying that Buhari had informed him of his intended plan to appoint someone else as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) prior to the formal announcement and why he…