The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Lai Muhammed has implored the media to reflect the federal government resolve towards tackling terrorism in the country. Speaking during the Award of Fellow of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) conferred on him by the union in recognition of his contribution to journalism in Abuja Thursday, Muhammed charged the media not rest on their oars, especially at this time that the nation faces huge challenges in almost all sectors. “I want to use this important platform provided by the NUJ – a professional media organisation aiming to connect journalists nationwide with…
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Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola A non-governmental organisation in Osun State, Federation of Informal Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) has called on security agencies to check the excesses of politicians in the state. State Coordinator of FIWON, Olayinka Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Friday that the recent activities of some politicians in Osun had been a source of concern to the people and may destabilize the state. “Security agencies must be on alert to protect lives and property and also to ensure that peace reigns supreme in the state,” Ibrahim said. “The tension in…
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Miners Association of Nigerian has disclosed that mining activities in the state have been crippled by lack of access to loans from commercial banks. Chairman of the association, Malam Lawal Maiyari said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. According to him, the mining sector is an untapped goldmine in the state. He therefore urged the miners to come up with bankable feasibility study on the amount of mineral deposits to attract loans. However, he said that such study will require heavy equipment and other mining gadget without…
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, today called for a comprehensive insurance coverage for journalists in the country. He also called for improved salaries for media practitioners as a way of boosting their morale and increasing productivity. Saraki made these remarks when he Chaired the opening session of the 5th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. The Senate President, who was represented at the event by the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, said that recent events in the national, cross-border and global polity has undoubtedly put a lot of emphasis on the safety,…
Former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) is self-inflicted and calls for a quick action by President Muhammadu Buhari. “It is history repeating itself. This happened during Shehu Shagari’s administration. When Shagari failed to address it quickly, it resulted in corruption and killings. And Shagari could not control it,” said Musa in an interview with Vanguard, adding that “Now that similar situation has arisen again, if Buhari, does not address these issues quickly, same thing could happen to him. Because he is the President of the country, people must…
US has condemned Boko Haram attacks at two bus stations in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe on Wednesday, July 22. “We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of the soldiers, government officials and civilians killed, and hope for the speedy recovery of those injured,” a statement by the US Department of State read. At least 29 people were reported killed when two bombs ripped through the bus stations. Earlier that day, suicide bombers killed at least 11 people in neighbouring Cameroon in suicide attacks the US equally condemned. About 49 people were also killed in blasts at…
The Police Command in Yobe on Friday said it had smashed a notorious gang of armed robbery suspects terrorising motorists and commuters on the Nguru-Kano federal highway. The Commissioner of Police in Yobe, Mr Danladi Markus, who presented the gang to the public in Damaturu, said the robbers were arrested after an operation on the highway where a commercial driver was killed. He said the gang targeted businessmen from local governments in the northern part of the state as they went back home after business trips to Kano. He said, “In this particular incident, the suspected robbers attacked a businessman…
The ‘Musical Taliban’ Oritsefemi has shared new photos of himself and his daughter, Esther. The singer uploaded the photo today, July 24, 2015 on his Instagram account. “Meet the youngest barr Esther. quality holiday time with my mini me” he wrote. In April Oritsefemi was caught in an Instagram hacking drama orchestrated by his fiancee. Oritsefemi has two baby mamas, and two daughters. In an interview last November Oritsefemi revealed that he will soon get married to his fiancee. In the interview he also spoke about what led to him having two daughters outside of wedlock. “Back in time, as a…
I came across this report online and decided to share. Another point to note is that I never knew Hanks Anuku was still an actor sef; anyways, read the article below: – A movie crew of 11 were arrested at dawn yesterday (July 23) for allegedly causing fear and panic during the shooting of a television series on the Spintex Road in Accra. The crew, comprising five women and six men, including a popular Nigerian actor, Hanks Anuku, were said to have fired gunshots indiscriminately about 3 a.m. yesterday. The other members of the crew were George Adu Badoo, Joseph…
MMG Nigerian-American rapper, Wale was honored to meet with the first Black President of the United States of America. Wale shared photos from his hang out with Barack Obama at the White House. The excited rapper took photos with the president and also met with kids during his visit to the White House. See more photos below: – The post Photos: Nigerian Born American Rapper Wale Reps Naija At His First Meeting With Barack Obama appeared first on INFORMATION NIGERIA.
The very sexy and hot OAP, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru has just gained an American celebrity as a new follower on Twitter. Toolz’s new follower is the famous American rapper French Montana. Toolz simply tweeted that French Montana was the best rapper in the world and this compliment must have meant a lot to French Montana. The hilarious thing is that Toolz was being sarcastic but the Bad Boy rapper thought it was a compliment. Tolu ✔@ToolzO French Montana is the greatest rapper ever! 12:36 AM – 24 Jul 2015 2222 Retweets 33 favorites After reading this Tweet, French Montana…
Ace Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has sent out his sincere apology to D’banj and Davido. The stand-up comic earlier dissed Davido and Dbanj that they didn’t deserve to win the MAMA awards they bagged. Basketmouth wrote on Instagram “@iambangalee and @davidoofficial my sincere apologies for what I said, it was taken out of context, It was a build up to a joke and was edited to make it look like I was dissing you guys. I’m honestly sorry…..one love guys. When I’m back from my tour….we meet up and drink up…..#water” Davido and Dbanj are yet to respond to the comedian’s apology.…
Former militant leader Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), has allayed fears that Saturday’s meeting of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) leaders in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, is meant to pick up arms against the Nigerian State. He said contrary to the perception in some quarters, the meeting was aimed at ensuring that the peace prevailing in the region is maintained. There were fears on Thursday that the agenda of Tompolo’s meeting with former MEND leaders was to resuscitate armed struggle in the oil-rich Niger Delta. But the former militant leader in a statement he personally signed on…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited Mr Kingsley Kuku, a former Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, for questioning over corruption allegations. The former special adviser, it was learnt, is expected to present himself at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday 28th July 2015. Kuku and two others are said to be wanted by the anti-graft commission to explain allegations of embezzlement and diversion of hundreds of millions of naira of public funds. When contacted, the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that Kuku indeed has…
ISHOLA BALOGUN-FILANIThe All Progressives Congress, Kwara State chapter, has frowned at the invitation of the wife of Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as shocking. The party’s position was made known at the end of its state executive council meeting on Friday. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Kwara APC chairman, Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani, said the party was alarmed that five years after the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki left office as Governor of Kwara State, his wife was just being invited by the anti-graft commission. The EFCC reportedly asked Mrs.…
President Muhammadu Buhari will look into the amnesty programme for ex-militants in the Niger Delta, the Presidency has said. The Presidency explained that it will be wrong for Buhari to sustain the amnesty programme without taking a holistic look at its activities. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who stated this on Africa Independent Television (AIT) breakfast programme, Kaakaki, in Abuja, Friday, added that there are issues surrounding the amnesty programme that Mr. Buhari is taking time to study. Adesina said: “Don’t also forget that if a situation or process was riddled with corruption…
The Legislative Election Petitions Tribunal for Anambra on Friday dismissed a motion which sought to tender 45 volumes of documents in the petition challenging the victory of Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP-Anambra North). The Justice Hezekiah Solanke-led three-member panel while dismissing the motion, said it was ‘unnecessary’. The petitioner, Mr Dubem Obaze and his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, are challenging Oduah’s victory because of alleged electoral fraud in the March 28 polls. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the dismissed documents were voter registers used for the conduct of the senatorial election in Onitsha North, Onitsha South and…
The Borno State Environmental Protection Agency has said it will employ 5,000 civilian JTF members as street vanguards to enhance sanitation activities in Maiduguri. The Sole Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji Nasiru Surundi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Friday. Surundi said the gesture was part of the efforts to ensure healthy, safe and clean environment as well as to create employment opportunities for the teeming youths. According to him, this will go a long way in curbing lawlessness among them. “We are constantly challenged by the negative attitude of residents…
The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it was on the trail of some suspected criminals using handkerchief containing some substances to hypnotise people before robbing them of their valuables. The command’s spokesman, Kenneth Nwosu, made the disclosure in an interview while reacting to the command’s efforts to curb the criminal activity. “The Lagos police are on the same page with the state government in fighting crime and criminality. We have devised strategies to check the suspected criminals. “We want people in Lagos to be security conscious and be at alert, particularly in commercial vehicles. “Members of the public…