Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday urged residents in the state not to be afraid to speak out against s*xual and domestic violence, noting that it is the first step in waging a war against perpetrators of the act. Ambode, who spoke when he received the Lagos State Domestic and s*xual Violence Response Team at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, pledged that the state government was ready to protect the identities of those who volunteered to report cases of domestic abuse and s*xual violence. He said, “We just want to appeal to all Lagosians; they should not be…
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Jigawa State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ado Sani Kiri, has debunked allegations that the state government masterminded the arrest of former Governor Sule Lamido and his sons by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “To say APC has hands in the arrest of Alhaji Lamido by some disgruntled elements is mere daydreaming. What connects APC with that case?” he queried. Kiri, who reacted while interacting with journalists in Babura, the hometown of Governor Badaru Abubakar, said his party had no hand whatsoever in the arrest of the former governor. According to him, APC has not even…
The Vice-chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah has expressed belief that the official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States of America would greatly assist the developmental efforts of his government to recover and strengthen the nation’s ailing economy. Speaking with journalists during the International Research Workshop on Content Analysis & Communication Audits organised by the Mass communication Department of the university in Ilorin, yesterday, Na’Allah said the visit was prompted by the strong belief of President Obama that President Buhari would successfully fight corruption and insecurity among other problems he inherited. “The visit is…
Although her tenure as a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ended, Mrs. Amina Zakari will not leave the job because of her recent appointment as the acting chairman of the electoral commission, INEC has said. Zakari is one of the National commissioners, whose tenure effectively ended on Tuesday. INEC justified her continued stay in office on Tuesday, explaining that the letter appointing her as an acting chairman of the commission by President Muhammadu Buhari last month supersedes her exit date as a national commissioner in the agency. According to INEC’s Deputy Director of Publicity, Nick…
Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam has absolved Governor Rauf Aregbesola of any blame as regards the financial state of the State. He said there was nothing wrong in the governor’s borrowing to effect development in the state. He also blamed the administration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan for the inability of the state to secure bank loans. “Look, we should be careful not to make crime out of the zeal to serve because it is convenient for Aregbesola to pay salaries and flashes some substandard projects. But he chose to work and the opposition are talking,”…
Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr. Paul Orhii, today denied the allegation of corrupt practices levied against Orhii by Mr. Ademola Mogbojuri, which alleged corrupt practices against the Director-General of the Agency. A statement on Tuesday by NAFDAC’s Director, Special Duties, Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, said the report was mischievous. “we wish to state categorically that these allegations are baseless, false, misleading and frivolous because nothing of such happened under the watch of Dr. Paul Orli as Director–General of NAFDAC.” “It is curious paradox that the so called Director of Finance and Accounts who has…
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Tuesday assured that he would provide new strategic and operational direction in the prosecution of the fight against terror in the country. The new CDS said this at the handing and taking over ceremony between him and the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh (rtd) at the Defence Headquarters. He noted that a lot has been done in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North-east. “In furtherance of the successes so far achieved, we will look at ways to strengthen the existing arrangement as well as provide…
The Acting Chairwoman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs Amina Zakari on Tuesday said that any staff of the commission indicted by elections petitions tribunals would be punished in accordance with the law. “I would like to make it clear that electoral malpractices will not be tolerated as the commission will continue to drive transparency and effectiveness,” she said in Abuja at the public presentation of the final report on the 2015 elections by the Civil Society Situation Room. “Any INEC official found wanting in the tribunals will be punished to the full extent of the law.” According…
Veteran Nigerian hitmaker, Sound Sultan has revealed why he didn’t show up at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs 2015) According to Sound Sultan, the reason why he didn’t attend the event was because he had no role to play at the award show. Sultan said “dem no nominate me, I no dey perform or present award.” Sound Sultan said making money is more important than attending award shows. When asked by a fan if it was proper to tackle issues with the organizers of the awards, he replied saying “No need we no dey fight. na to get alert…
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Nigeria for the United States on Sunday on a four-day official visit. He has met US President Barack Obama who he discussed several issues concerning the country, including security and the economy. While in Washington, Chief International Correspondent for CNN Christiane Amanpour, who has a history of grilling Nigerian leaders interviewed President Buhari on his fight against Boko Haram, corruption and his ability to deliver on his campaign promises. He also said his administration would be willing to negotiate with terrorist group Boko Haram to bring back the abducted Chibok girls. President Buhari said it was…
Senator representing Kano North Senatorial District, Barau Jibrin has faulted Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over his remark that the National Assembly was not a party secretariat. Ekweremadu had said this when the All Progressive Congress (APC) insisted that its supremacy and wishes in the matter of who occupied leadership position must be respected. In an open letter to both Senators Ekweremadu and Muhammed Danjuma Goje, in Kano yesterday, Jibrin who is a former Chairman, Appropriation Committee, House of Representatives accused the group loyal to the senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ekweremadu of allegedly turning upside down “the…
The United States Government has agreed to assist Nigeria recover all identified ill-gotten wealth within the U.S., and from other nations where it has jurisdiction, the Nigerian Presidency said Tuesday. The U.S government will also assist in capacity building programmes for Nigerian judicial staff and prosecutors as part of efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria. The assurances emerged from a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the United States Attorney-General, Loretta Lynch, on the subject of support for the war on corruption in Nigeria. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa, Senator John Brambaifa, has stated that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party will lose the December 5 governorship election in the state due to the unpopularity of the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday at the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja, the ex-senator claimed that Jonathan was unpopular even when he was picked as vice president in 2007. Mr. Brambaifa said the ex-president’s poor performance while in office has added to his low rating even among his own people. “I can tell you categorically that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the World Bank over a package which would see it spend $2.1 billion in rebuilding North-eastern part of Nigeria which has for years suffered incessant Boko Haram attacks. He commended the lender on Tuesday at a meeting in Washington DC with its representatives, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, Buhari noted that apart from rebuilding the region in terms of infrastructure, priority must also be given to the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who are now more than one million. He urged the World Bank to send…
Contrary to the rumours on Tuesday that he had died in detention, the former Chief Security Officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obua, has been presented at an impromptu press briefing by the Department of State Security, DSS. At the impromptu press briefing on Tuesday afternoon at the headquarters of the DSS, the former CSO declared that he is “alive and well”. “Gentlemen of the press, let me use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians, members of my family and concerned citizens who have expressed very serious concerns for the past six days because of the prevailing situation between I…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday announced Mr Calistus Obi as the Acting Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency. Mr Isichei Osamgbi, the Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations of NIMASA, in a statement in Lagos said that the appointment followed the handing-over by Dr Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi to him. The statement recalled that the Federal Government had last week relieved Akpobolokemi of his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the agency’ He was directed to handover the property of the agency to the most senior officer there. The statement said that Obi was,…
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State yesterday said that there was no going back on the recent dissolution of local government councils in the state. He attributed the dissolution of the councils to alleged corruption cases. Lalong had on July 5, 2015 dissolved the 17 local government councils and directed all the council chairmen, members of the executive arm, councilors and other political appointees to hand over government property in their possession to the Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs). However, 14 council chairmen, with the exception of Wase and Jos North, where elections did not take place and Langtang…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase on Tuesday hailed the courage and gallantry displayed by officers of the Yobe State Police Command in the fight against insurgency in the Northeast state. The police boss said he was highly pleased that despite the imminent challenges, officers of the police command have continued to exhibit a high sense of patriotism and dedication to duty. He was reacting to the death of three police officers, who were killed in the line of duty on Monday when a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a police check point near…
Don Jazzy captioned “And today @mavinrecordshq hosted the legendary @Asa_Music. Was an honor having you around sis. GOD bless. #SMD” When a talented music star is pictured with a fantastic producer, one can only hope for an incredible collaboration. That’s what we are thinking as Asa yesterday visited the headquarters of the Don Jazzy-led Supreme Mavin Dynasty. The Mavin boss posted a photo of the singer posing with Mavin team on Instagram and fans have started asking if a collaboration is in the works. We hope one is on its way…. Source: NET The post Something Cooking? Asa…