Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, indicated its resolve to drag Governor Ayodele Fayose to Court for what it termed “reckless manner in which state funds are spent”. The opposition party said the governor would explain his fabricated figures on the state’s debts, which it said was aimed at deceiving the people and undermining immediate past governor now Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, in court In response to the claims by Governor Fayose’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka, that Fayemi plunged Ekiti State into debts without any commensurate projects to show for it, the Ekiti APC spokesperson, Taiwo Olatunbosun…
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) lauded the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for the decision to employ 500,000 unemployed graduates as teachers next year which will curb the escalating rate of unemployment in the country. However, TUC said it was still not comfortable with the position of the government on fuel subsidy removal and asked government to call a stakeholders meeting, which includes organized labour, to discuss why it has become impossible to refine and sell fuel for as low as N50/liter. In a statement by the National President, Bobboi Bala Kaigama and General Secretary, Musa Lawal, the TUC said…
While celebrating his last Christmas with the people as the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole has appreciated Edo people for their love, support, best wishes and prayers in the last seven years. Edo State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has also thanked Governor Oshiomhole for his “unflinching commitment in the payment of workers’ salaries up-to-date,” adding that “you have clearly shown that you are a man of distinction who sees workers as assets and not liability.” In his Christmas message to the people of the State, the Governor said “we started the year on a very difficult note…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, urged Nigerians of all faiths to reflect deeply on the virtues of love, tolerance, godliness, honesty, fairness, selflessness and peaceful co-existence, which the Messiah espoused during his earthly mission. Chief Odigie-Oyegun, in his Christmas message to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, urged Nigerians to offer special prayers for peace, unity and development in the country. He stressed the need for Nigerians to shun hatred, divisiveness and promote national unity. He also urged Nigerians to pray for the military and other security agents fighting to overcome terrorism and violent extremism…
Senator David Mark, the former Senate President of Nigeria, has called on Nigerians not to write-off the efforts being made by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to reposition the country. Mark, in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Mr Paul Mumeh and issued in Abuja yesterday, said “We must at all times support constituted authorities as that is the only way to promote democracy, good governance, and development”. “This period calls for sober reflection and a resolve to support the efforts of government to overcome the challenges,” Mark said. He noted that the current security, economic, and socio-political challenges…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of road construction work on the Ago Palace Way in Okota, Isolo which he said was vital to the economy of the area. Ambode, who paid an unscheduled visit to the area accompanied by top government officials, ordered the contractor to work day and night so as to ensure the completion of the road by February 2016. “We cannot afford to be slow on this road. It is a very strategic and important road to our people. I have directed the contractor to ensure that this…
Mr Moses Tule, who is the Monetary Policy Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has defended why the apex bank has placed restriction on the use of Naira Debit Cards abroad. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, Mr Tule said that Naira Debit Cards can no longer be used outside the country due to the abuse it has suffered in the hands of some persons who use it to transfer foreign currencies illegally. A text message sent by Standard Chartered Bank, among other banks in the country, said the service will stop in Jan. 1. “Dear Client, from…
The Convener of the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER) and former National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) chieftain, Chief Ayo Opadokun, has said that the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, is the best ever in Nigeria’s history. He made the statement while speaking with newsmen during the 13th edition of Ayo Opadokun’s Christmas Carol in Offa, Kwara State. Opadokun added that the budget is practically pro-masses. According to him, with the allocation of larger proportion of the budget to capital expenditure, Nigeria is moving towards real change. He noted that since inception, Nigeria has never allocated…
The National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement released on Thursday, has called on Nigerians to use this year’s Eid-el-Maulud and Christmas to offer special prayers for the unity, peace and stability of the country. The party also charged Nigerians to recommit their individual and collective security as well as their economic welfare into the hands of God. “The two important celebrations, coming at this time, offer the citizens an opportunity to put aside every political, religious and ethnic difference and unite against their prevailing common challenges. “The PDP called on all Nigerians…
Justice Uwani Abba-Aji of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by the Labour Party’s candidate in the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Delta State, Chief Great Ogboru, challenging the judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the election of Ifeanyi Okowa as Delta State Governor. In a unanimous judgment by the 5-man bench presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji on Thursday, 24 December, the appellate court held that the appeal lacked merit and that the tribunal was right to have dismissed Ogboru’s petition. Ogboru had alleged that there was over-voting as the…
Supporters of immediate-past President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan are reportedly planning to pull out from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to float new mega party in preparation for 2019 general elections. This development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the proposed new party, Chief Perry Opara, who said that a meeting, which was held in respect to the formation of the new mega party, attracted reasonable turnout and members canvassed the formation of a masses movement that will provide a platform for the masses, since the PDP can no longer be a credible opposition platform. Opara, who was Nigeria’s first national…
In a statement released by Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman and made available to our reporter, members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are warned to desist from making misleading comments, capable of breaching public peace and order. “The Army is aware of clandestine campaign of calumny and misinformation on the incident of December 12, 2015 in Zaria”. He said that “a group of high ranking members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), led by one Dr Abdullahi Danladi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria”, had misrepresented facts about the incident. “He was at the university on Wednesday soliciting for support…
Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the one-year suspension it placed on a former lawmaker, Senator Mohammed Ahmed and five other members in Baruten Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Kwara APC in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, said the suspension was lifted and the affected members pardoned, after their sanctions were reviewed. The party also pardoned Alhaji Samari Abdullahi, Alhaji Mohammed Suno Gofe, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Gunu, Hon. Adamu Sabi Ibrahim and Alhaji Aliu Kora Sabi. The affected members were earlier suspended for anti-party activities, following the recommendations of a panel…
It seems Nigerians, most especially those in the North-East part of the country could sleep with their two eyes closed as President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria has “technically won the war” against Boko Haram. The president told the BBC that the militant group could no longer mount “conventional attacks” against security forces or population centres. According to him, Boko Haram has been reduced to fighting with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and remained a force only in its heartland of Borno State. President Buhari told the BBC that the jihadists had been forced to cut back on suicide bombings…
The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 11 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Umana O. Umana, has congratulated Christians across the country for witnessing the 2015 Christmas. Umana in a statement on Thursday, noted that Christmas, which is the celebration of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ, is significant in many ways. He said the period emphasizes the need for love and togetherness. The APC governorship candidate also harped on the importance of living in peace, noting that no country can develop in an atmosphere of rancour and violence. Umana also seized the opportunity…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday kicked against the Federal Government’s move to increase electricity tariff, pump price of petroleum products, and reintroduce toll gates on federal highways. A communiqué signed by NLC President Ayuba Wabba and the General Secretary Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said the 45% upward increase in electricity tariff with the challenges in the economy would adversely affect the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians and slow down businesses, including manufacturing. “The distribution companies have continued to exploit Nigerians by estimated billing systems for the majority of consumers, while deliberately refusing to make pre-paid metres available. “It is clear therefore that the 45%…
The people of Agbor Alidinma, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday showed their stiff reactions to homosexuality by publicly disgraced two relatives that were reportedly caught engaging in the act. According to a report, a man identified as Mr. Monday Ehikwe was caught in the homosexual with his nephew, Godwin Chukwueku Okwuoseh, in one of the buildings in the area. The suspected gay lovers were caught by the vigilante group attached to the community and handed over to the Okpala, the spiritual head of Agbor-Alidinma and his council of chiefs. The spiritual head and his council of chiefs in…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, today urged all Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the current socio-economic and security challenges confronting the country. He made the call in his 2015 Christmas Message to Nigerians. In the message he personally signed, President Buhari felicitated with all Nigerians, especially the Christian faithful, on the “joyous occasion” of this year’s Christmas. “Let us also not allow current socio-economic and security challenges to dampen our expectations for a better Nigeria”, the president said. He said while his government had taken a number of steps to restore hope to the citizens; the 2016…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra Central Senatorial District has embarked on intensive mobilization for support for its candidate, Chief Victor Umeh, in the re-run elections for the zone scheduled for March 2016. The appeal court sitting in Enugu about two weeks ago nullified the election of Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ordering a re-run to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 60 days from the date of Judgment. The court’s judgment was consequent upon an appeal filed by the APGA candidate in the March 28 National Assembly elections. APGA, in…
LAGBUS, the Lagos State Government Bus Transit Management arm, and its franchises, yesterday said it would in the spirit of Christmas celebration, provide free bus rides to residents on Friday, December 25. This is contained in a press statement signed by Yemi Adesoye, the LAGBUS Public Relations Officer, which was made available to journalists in Lagos. According to the statement, the move is geared towards promoting the use of public transportation, as well as reducing congestion on Lagos roads during the festivities. It said the free bus rides would cut across parts of the metropolis, within the operational hours of 6:00…