Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday alleged that members of the Boko Haram sect have concluded plans to bomb his house. He raised the alarm during a meeting of the National Economic Council held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja earlier today. The council, which has the vice president as its chairman, comprises of all the 36 state governors. According to a statement issued at the end of the meeting, the vice president, who had toured some of the states witnessing insurgency in the North-East, told members of the council that intelligence report made available to him indicated that the terrorists…
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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has challenged Nigerian workers to contribute their quota in the war against corruption to which the present administration in the country has committed itself. Saraki said this while addressing the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which visited him in Abuja. He said that the Senate under his leadership was ready to work for Nigerians despite the erroneous impression being currently propagated in some quarters. “We in the Eighth Senate have said there will be zero tolerance for the issue of corruption. Corruption is one issue slowing down development and some of the…
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has raised the alarm that Boko Haram members were planning to bomb his house. Osinbajo made the disclosure at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting with governors at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. However, he did not mention which of his residences was under threat, reports Vanguard. A communique issued at the end of the meeting and made available to newsmen read: “The Vice President regretted that the insurgency has affected the economic life of the north east and the country as a whole. “He called for the council to speak as a team…
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington July 20, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says the United States government is guilty of spreading Boko Haram insurgency in the country by refusing to classify the group as a terrorist organisation until 2014. “The US govt. helped BH immensely by refusing to classify them as a terrorist org. until 2014 and by refusing to sell us arms to fight them,” Fani-Kayode wrote on Twitter today. The US government had in November 2013 designated terrorist…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, government and people of Bauchi State on the death of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Aminu Saleh. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari mourned the loss of the astute administrator and highly respected bureaucrat, who served the country patriotically in various capacities as a Permanent Secretary, Minister, member of various Boards before his voluntary retirement from the public service. He specifically recalled the contribution of Saleh to the establishment of the Petroleum Trust Fund, and also noted…
Mr Chris Onyenemenam, the Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday said that the National Identity Management System (NIMS) “is now functional’’. Oneymeme, who made this known in an interview in Abuja, said that the task of verifying and authenticating identity cards had become more effective. “After decades of trying the system, it is finally a reality for NIMS to ensure safety of Nigerian identities. “Commission is also working tirelessly to ensure that proliferation of data, fraudulent activities and cases of insecurity among others are addressed within the shortest possible time”, he said. Onyemenam said that the commission was…
Veteran screen goddess, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was recently mobbed by hundreds of fans at her alma-mater, Yaba College of Technology. The very famous Omotola visited the famous Yaba Tech for the first time since she graduated, as she was invited as a guest at the first ever World Youth Skills Day, a UN initiative to promote skills acquisition as another form of education and eradicating poverty. When Omotola arrived at the school she was shocked but excited to receive a rousing welcome from her fans. Omotola attended the event with her husband Captain Ekeinde and her four kids, Princess, music producer…
We’ve always known Davido as one of those people who doesn’t backdown in a fight, celebrity or not, Davido will attack you if he feels you attacked him first. Veteran Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, recently shaded Davido during his uncensored concert in Houston, Texas. The comedian said “Davido won above WizKid, which is quite strange, but it’s allowed.. It’s allowed.” Davido took to Twitter to indirectly blast Basketmouth in return. Read what he wrote below: – “No put your mouth where dem no call you” this quote has helped me all my life I swear! — Davido (@iam_Davido) July 22, 2015…
Meek Mill who was just an average rapper became a hit sensation with his new album. He became even hotter after his attack on fellow rapper, Drake. However, the MMG rapper has delivered what some might call an apology to Drake after accusing him of having a ‘ghostwriter’ for all his lyrics early this week. In his Twitter rampage on Tuesday, July 21, Meek slammed the ‘6 God’ for not writing his own lyrics including the ones he dropped on their song – R.I.C.O – together. Meek also accused Drake of not only being fake but also insinuated he had a…
One of Africa’s funniest men, Basketmouth has shown off his adorable kids in a new photo. The ace stand-up comedian’s kids; Janelle and Jason were pictured chilling in the business section on their flights to US. Basketmouth wrote on Instagram “Una lucky say una papa dey try…see as dem dey feel…and they’ve come to join daddy’s tour. kaboooooom,” The post Basketmouth Happy He’s Able To Give His Kids A Better Life, Shows Them Off While On US Trip [PHOTO] appeared first on INFORMATION NIGERIA.
Very fast rising dancehall singer, Patoranking, was the envy of a lot of people at the recently concluded MAMAs. Not only did his dressing get people talking but he also walked away with an award. Patoranking has now revealed that he has a crush on the beautiful, curvaceous Ghanaian actress, Joselyn Dumas. Yesterday, July 22, 2015 he posted a picture of him with the hot movie star and captioned it “#MWME #Whayasay!!!” #MWME stands for his new single ‘My Woman, My Everything’ featuring Wande Coal. Is the ‘Girlie O‘ singer in a little romantic situation with the actress or it’s simply…
The United States government has said President Muhammadu Buhari has a lot of work ahead of him as far as ending the Boko Haram insurgency in the country is concerned. This was stated at a press briefing on Wednesday by the US Department of State. According to the Department spokesman, John Kirby, the US will do what it can to help the Nigerian government but the exact amount of money the US government will commit to the fight against terrorism in Nigeria was not available at the time he was fielding questions from journalists. Kirby said, “We want to do…
The Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress has warned the state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, against misapplying the bailout cash he received from the Federal Government to settle workers’ salary. The governor had repeatedly said the N2.1bn Ekiti got from the Federal Government was its due share of the federal allocation. He also said the money should not be misconstrued for bailout cash from the federal government. But the APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, in a statement on Thursday, said that the governor’s denial of cash collection in his last media chat was a most wicked attitude to misinform…
The Rivers Caucus in the National Assembly has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of intimidating electoral officers in the state in the ongoing litigation over last general elections. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. George Sekibo, leveled the accusation while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Sekibo alleged that the DSS selectively invited the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state and other Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials for questioning. According to him, this can intimidate the officers and influence the outcome of the various petitions presently before the election tribunals. “We condemn very strongly this action of DSS…
The Nigerian Army has appointed Brigadier General Musa Yusuf as Commandant of the elite Guards Brigade in Abuja. Brig.-Gen. Yusuf takes over from Brigadier General Anthony Omozoje, who was redeployed to command the 14th Brigade in Ohafia, Abia State. At a handing over ceremony yesterday in Abuja, the new Commandant of the Guards Brigade stated his commitment to ensuring the safety of President Muhammadu Buhari and his family. “Well for now we are prepared to face all the challenges, we know the major challenges in the country”, General Yusuf said, adding that “on the issues of insurgency in and around…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday told the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, that nobody would be treated as a sacred cow by the present administration. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke while granting audience to the leadership of the union at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo told his guests that ensuring that no one is above the law is the first rule of any developed country. He said there was no reason why Nigeria also should not be well run like such…
As mixed reactions continue to trail the recent appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari, people of the South East region, have been asked to exercise patience and not rush into making quick conclusions that they will be marginalized under the present administration. The Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor and Liaison Officer, Lagos, Alfred Ononugbo, made this plea yesterday, while speaking at a press conference in Lagos, to announce a Solidarity Rally and Grand Reception in honour of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, on Saturday, July 25, at the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The Imo governor’s aide,…
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday denied reports by an online news medium that he collected bribe from former President Goodluck Jonathan to help him influence the report of the Senate Finance Committee, which probed alleged missing $20 billion from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) account. Saraki, who accused the news medium of smear campaign and acting the script of its sponsors, demanded a retraction of the story and an apology for the publication. According to a statement by his Special Assistant, New Media, Bankole Omisore, the senate president noted that since he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for…
The Osun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Executive Governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to publicly declare his assets to show if he has not corruptly enriched himself. The opposition party in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo, also urged the governor to come clean to the citizens on the exact indebtedness of the state. According to the statement signed by its spokesperson, Diran Odeyemi, the PDP said public assets declaration will clarify if the current financial problems were occasioned by corruption or not. “Such declaration will inform the opinion of the people…
The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not extend his corruption probe beyond the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Buhari, who only just returned to the country after a four-day official visit to the United States, has consistently said he would investigate and bring to book, persons who looted the country’s funds. Speaking on Tuesday in the U.S, the president said he would arrest and prosecute past ministers and other officials who stole Nigeria’s oil and diverted government’s money to personal accounts. b*ttressing the president’s position, his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Femi Adesina said…