Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State Monday led the suspended Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang, to the Presidential Villa to beg President Muhammadu Buhari. Parradang, who hails from Plateau State, was on Friday suspended from office for embarking on recruitment of personnel into the service without following laid down procedures. The governor arrived the Presidential Villa with the NIS boss but did not meet the president with him. While Lalong made his way to the president’s office, Parradang, who was decked in a blue kaftan, sat patiently inside the waiting room opposite the Council Chambers. When he…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The All Progressives Congress has hailed the Service Chiefs for showing what it described as leadership by example by ‘personally’ leading the ongoing “stepped-up fight” against Boko Haram. The governing party viewed the development as a breath of fresh air in the counter-insurgency battle. The party said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. APC believed that reports the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, were personally coordinating the efforts of their troops in the theatre of war was the…
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) has been charged to court by the Department of State Security Services (DSS), over offenses related to possession of fire arms without license. A statement by the DSS on Monday issued by Tony Opuiyo said after searching Dasuki’s houses on July 16, 2015, its men discovered large cache of arms and ammunition and has subsequently charged him to court. According to Opuiyo, the search was necessitated by credible intelligence which linked him to acts capable of undermining national security. “The search operation led to the recovery of large cache of…
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has given traders at the Mararaba Building Materials market on Abuja-Keffi road two months to quit the area or the face wrath of the law. Al-Makura gave the ultimatum on Monday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the market. He said the activities of traders, especially those at the building materials market, were hindering free flow of traffic on the route. The governor, however, promised to provide alternative market for the traders. He said that efforts would be made to clear drains along the road to check incessant flooding in the area. He…
Activist-lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over for appointing the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) board without recourse to the Senate. According to him, the appointments, made on August 19, was in clear violation of the relevant statute setting up the agency. He referred to Section 10(1) (C) of the AMCON Act 2010 which provides that the board, consisting of three executive directors nominated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in consultation with the Minister of Finance, must be appointed subject to Senate confirmation. The lawyer is, therefore, seeking a declaration that the…
Controversial Nollywood actress and singer, Cossy Orjiakor seems to be on the dating app Tinder, and is looking for love or at least date. Reports say that a profile belonging to the 31 year old actress was discovered on Tinder. In her profile she describes herself as “am sweet….a se*y go-getter who love the finest things in life.“ It’s most likely someone somehow trying to impersonate the headline grabbing actress, and possibly cash on her fame. On August 8, Cossy Orjiakor revealed that her cousin was duped of the sum of N20,000 by a Facebook fraudster who impersonated her on the social…
Famous Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, premiered her new movie ‘Basira in London’ recently. Eniola made an entrance wearing a long and glittery black and grey dress to her movie premiere. A lot of people showed up for the movie premiere. She was styled by popular celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani. Explore more photos below: –
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) has been charged to court by the Department of State Security Services (DSS), over offenses related to possession of fire arms without license. In a statement signed by one Tony Opuiyo on Monday, the DSS said after searching Dasuki’s houses on July 16, 2015 its men discovered large cache of arms and ammunition and has subsequently charged him to court. The statement noted that the search was necessitated by credible intelligence, which linked the ex-NSA to acts capable of undermining national security. “The search operation led to the recovery of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) to convene an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till date, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said. According to the statement, the investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces. Accordingly, the NSA has constituted the Investigative Committee as follows: AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd.) – President R/Adm J.A. Aikhomu (rtd.) – Member R/Adm E. Ogbor (rtd.)…
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, on Monday demanded the unconditional release of the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted in Borno State April 2014 and other abductees of the Boko Haram sect. Ban Ki-Moon made the call while addressing State House correspondents shortly after holding a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as part of the activities lined up for his two-day visit to the country. His call came the week the girls will be spending their 500th day in captivity and on the backdrop of calls by the Bring Back Our Girls…
The Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, maybe jailed if found guilty of contempt of court following the initiation of contempt proceedings against him by a lawyer, Tope Alabi, for allegedly disobeying a court order stopping the corps from imposing fines on motorists in the country. It would be recalled that a Federal High Court presided over by Justice John Tsoho in Lagos had on September 26, 2014, nullified FRSC’s powers to fine motorists for violating traffic rules. According to Alabi, FRSC was not empowered to impose fines under sections 10 (4) and 28…
Outspoken Governor of Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has called for the zoning of the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party to the South-West. According to Fayose, it was the turn of the region to produce the party chairman since the presidency will be zoned to the North in the 2019 general elections. He made the call when the immediate-past minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Sen. Bala Mohammed, paid him a visit on Sunday night to consult him on his ambition to become the national chairman. Mohammed, who was accompanied on the Ekiti visit by Ambassador Liya Damagon…
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has redeployed four Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to head departments and formations as part of efforts “to reposition the Force for better efficiency”. A statement on Monday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said those affected include Dan’Azumi Doma, who is now the DIG in-charge of Department of Finance and Administration, FHQ, Abuja. Other transfers are as follows: Kakwe Katso (DIG in-charge of Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, Abuja); DIG Chintua Amajor-Onu, (Department of Information and Communications Technology FHQ Abuja) and DIG Olawale Adeniji (Department of Research and Planning,…
Chelsea new signing Pedro Rodriguez has said he was most “convinced” by the Premier League champions’ offer after months of speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United and Manchester City. The 28-year-old Spaniard scored on his debut for the Blues in a 3-2 win away to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Pedro’s move to Chelsea was well considered a transfer coup by many having being heavily linked with a big money transfer to United this summer, while City were also understood to be keeping close watch on him. Speaking at his farewell news conference with Barcelona on Monday,…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS (UN), MR BAN KIMOON (L) ANDPERMANENT SECRETARY, FCT, MR JOHN CHUKWU, INSPECTING A PHOTO MONTAGE, BEINGRECORD OF UNITED NATIONS BUILDING BOMBED THROUGH A CAR EXPLOSION IN AUGUST2011, AT THE SITE IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (24/8/15) The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory, Engr. John Chukwu, on Monday assured the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban ki-Moon, that the Federal Government would complete the construction of the UN building in Abuja that was bombed in August 2011 by Boko Haram. Mr. Ki-Moon is on a two-day working visit to Nigeria. The perm sec. gave the assurance…
The United Nations (UN) has called for the unconditional release of the abducted Chibok girls 500 days after they were kidnapped from their school by Islamist sect Boko Haram. The girls were abducted from their school in Chibok community, Borno State on April 14, 2014. Addressing State House Correspondent after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, the UN Secretary General, Mr. Bank Ki Moon who was in Nigeria on a two day working visit stated that the world shared the fate of the abducted school children. “I expressed my solidarity again with the…
Musa Najere’s solitary goal was enough to help Enyimba remount the Glo Premier League table top spot in a 1-0 home win against a resilient FC Taraba. The game was moved to Monday because of a heavy downpour at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday. Kingsley Sokari almost opened scoring for the People’s Elephant within two minutes of kickoff, but his shot was parried for corner by goalkeeper Obilo. Markson Ojobo’s penalty in the 54th minute after Daniel Etor was impeded in the goal area was saved by Obilo. Chimaobi Nwaogu thought he had placed Taraba ahead six…
Victoria Beckham, wife of football superstar David Beckham and a former member of the British all-female pop group, Spice Girls, is set to visit Ghana. Posh Spice as she is widely known, would be in Ghana for a number of HIV/AIDS related activities courtesy of (United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS) UNAID Ghana. Mr Girmay Haile, UNAIDS Ghana Country Director made the announcement recently at the Television Awards Ghana. Victoria Beckham was appointed UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador in September 2014 to support the UNAIDS vision of an AIDS-free generation. She will raise awareness in support of the UNAIDS-led Global Plan towards…
Omotola Ekeinde’s son, Captain E clocked 17 last Thursday, August 20. His mum, Omotola was the first person to send him a birthday wish on her Instagram page. However, Omotola had more in stock for the young music producer, throwing him a surprise birthday party. His pilot father, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, who had been away for over two weeks, added even more surprise to the birthday by flying in for the party. The biggest surprise of the night, however, was Captain E meeting a music producer he had long admired. Captain E had always expressed his admiration for Mastercraft, and his…
It’s no longer news that Vector made history by having the longest freestyle on radio after free-styling for 2hrs 30 minutes – from 8pm to 10:30pm. An M.I fan hyped the short rapper by saying he expected M.I to break the record. M.I replied: – “Vector might be the best freestyler we have…I’m not bad wither though..But I think I’m a better writer than freestyler.. See tweet below: –