The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari to move Nigeria forward. The sultan spoke in Sokoto on Monday night at the yearly Ramadan dinner for journalists in the state. “Traditional rulers have been making recommendations on how to move Nigeria forward and every patriotic Nigerian must do this. “We will continue to do this to ensure that Nigeria prospers as an indivisible, united nation”, he said. Mr. Abubakar, who expressed happiness with the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections, said:, “The change Nigerians had yearned for has now come and the work…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Tuesday that the voluntary salary cut undertaken by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, would not in any way improve the economy of the country. The NLC Secretary-General, Peter Eson-Ozo, made this assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “For some individuals to voluntarily decide to cut their salaries, I think it is cosmetic and I believe we should be more systematic than that”. “I think, to begin with, the law, the constitution, prescribes how public office salaries are fixed; if any public officer chooses…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Prince Sani Usman, has asked Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State to stop picking holes in the past activities of Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Usman said this in reaction to assertion by Governor Oshiomole at a Seminar in Benin that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala illegally withdrew $1 billion from the Federation Account to prosecute the re-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to him, it is true that individuals are entitled to their opinions, but the comments credited to Governor Oshiomole were unbecoming of a Chief Executive of a state.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership in Osun State has directed workers in the state to resume the industrial action that was suspended on Monday evening following perceived deception by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led administration. Workers in the state who are owed about seven months salaries had suspended their month-old strike after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government, detailing how they wanted their salaries to be paid. However, in a television announcement monitored in Osogbo, last night, NLC chairman in the state, Jacob Adekomi, said workers should not resume as earlier directed after finding out that the government had…
In the recent report, Spain has emerged one of the biggest importers of Nigeria’s crude with its 2014 purchase worth €6.5 billion (N1.4 trillion) representing 14 percent of Spain’s gas consumption that year. The Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Mr. Alphonso Sebastian de Erice presented the figures as evidence of blossoming Spanish-Nigerian business ties when he paid a courtesy call to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, in Abuja on Tuesday. The envoy also said that an invitation has been extended to Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry to dialogue with its counterparts from 15 other nations…
National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over his appointment of new Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser (NSA), saying that his government is derailing in all ramifications. In a statement by PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party said it is premature to celebrate on the new service chiefs while urging Buhari to be careful with some of his aides and members of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) that were capable of derailing his government. “Perhaps, we may need to draw Mr. President’s attention to the growing concern that…
Member representing Ohaozara/ Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi state, Hon. Linus Okorie, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to start the implementation of his marshal plan to defeat Boko Haram, following increased attacks by the terror group. Okorie said this was of great importance as the people have become increasingly impatient and can hardly wait any longer for this to happen. He sympathized with victims of Boko Haram insurgency, saying: “All hands must be on deck in support of President Buhari as Nigerians and the world await the promised marshal plan to defeat the raging monster of terror. “Mr President must…
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has successfully jammed signals from Radio Biafra, a station dedicated to the defense of rights of the indigenous people of Biafra and ultimately the actualization of the Republic of Biafra. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan, who briefed Journalists after a meeting between officials of the Ministry of Information and President Muhammadu Buhari who heard them speak on the activities of the ministry. “Right now the signals from radio Biafra have been jammed successfully by the NBC,” she said. “The commission is also working with security agencies to get those that are behind that radio…
The federal government has declared Friday, July 17 and Monday July 20, 2015 as public holidays to mark the Id-El-Fitr celebration, which signals the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. According to the permanent secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, all Muslims and Nigerians in general are enjoined to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which include love, peace and sacrifice for the development of the nation. He called for the support of Nigerians for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the president is determined to build a…
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has released moon conditions in major cities in Nigeria for Thursday July 16, to signal the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations and end of Ramadan. In a statement in Abuja, NARSDA detailed how the new moon would be seen across the country. According to the agency, the analysis of the moon conditions from the space agency should prepare Muslim faithful across the country to watch out and also await pronouncement from the Chairman, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in line with the Islamic tradition for the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. “In Abuja, appearance of first…
The estranged wife of Cool FM OAP, Ifedayo Olarinde aka Freeze, who has kept quiet for a long time has finally come out to slam allegations of assault and adultery levied against her by the father of her two children. Freeze had gone public with tales of how Opeyemi physically abused him more than once while their marriage lasted and further accused her of adultery. In a counter statement, Opeyemi said Freeze is just out to tarnish her image, noting that she had never been violent neither was she an adulteress. The statement said, “I have received calls and inquiries…
Immediately after Future dropped the first installment of his “Like I Never Left” documentary on July 13th, where he admitted he wanted to marry Ciara but wasn’t totally comfortable… Well, Ciara has indirectly fired back on Twitter. Explaining what truly led to their split in December 2014, Future told famed journalist Elliot Wilson, that Ciara changed towards him and wanted to take a different path including having a hugely publicized wedding. ”I want to marry you, but I can’t have a big wedding on E! News,” the Atlanta producer confessed. ”I can’t have all these big media outlets cover my…
It seems the business beef between Lil Wayne and Birdman has gotten a little bit uglier than it already was. Over the weekend, the Cash Money boss, Birdman, reportedly spilled his drink on Weezy’s head intentionally, during a club appearance. Via TMZ: Lil’ Wayne and Birdman were reportedly responsible for Club Liv closing early on Sunday night (July 12) in Miami. Both are parties were in the building to help Jim Jones celebrate an early birthday party and allegedly clashed when Weezy hit the stage for a performance. According to witnesses, Baby attempted to throw a drink at Wayne while…
Rapper Future just released his ‘Like I Never Left Part I’ online documentary, and he opens up on his 2014 Honest record, life after Ciara and what really led to their shocking split in December 2014. In the black and white clip, the rapper chats with famed journalist Elliot Wilson, where he reveals the experiment he took with Honest, and how he managed the negative reactions after wards. ”I feel like I’m just losing by myself and I’m not responsible for the situation that I’m putting myself in. I took so much advice, I put myself in so many situations and I was…
I bet most of you had no idea that Dr Sid even had a sister. Well, he does and she would be getting married soon. His sister, Tobor is concluding plans to wed her ‘White’ French lover, Victor. Tobor will wed her man this month, August 2015. More details about the wedding have not been disclosed but stick to this page for the latest amebor!!! The post See The ‘White’ French Guy Dr. Sid’s Sister Wants To Marry appeared first on INFORMATION NIGERIA.
President Mohammadu Buhari on Monday pledged that his government will not totally discard the amnesty programme for Niger-Delta region but will rather build on its good aspects. This is even as he assured both foreign and local investors of his commitment to implementing far-reaching reforms, which he said will boost accountability and transparency in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Buhari made these views known when senior officials of multinational oil corporation, Chevron, led by the company’s President for Africa and Latin America, Mr. Ali Moshiri visited him at the presidential villa, Abuja. The president also promised to effectively address the…
A national leader of All Progressives Congress, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari deserves the support of all Nigerians, especially Ndigbo, in other to succeed. Onu, who was the national chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, and former governor of the old Abia State, said this when a five-man interim planning committee of the World Igbo Conference paid a courtesy call on him in his residence in Abuja. The APC chieftain stressed that Ndigbo owed it a duty to fully support Buhari because they stand to benefit more from the new Nigeria which the Buhari…
Muslim faithful have been enjoined to look out for the moon (Shawwal) in major cities in Nigeria on Thursday, which will signal the end of Ramadan and Eil-el-Fitri festivities. The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), which made the call in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale on Monday, the new moon is expected to be seen across the Nation as follows: In Abuja, appearance of first crescent will be from 6:06pm to 6:36pm, Sunrise – 6:19am, sunset – 6:25pm. In Maiduguri, appearance of first crescent will be from 5:4pm to…
The Ondo State branch of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, has vowed to resist any attempt by the state government to divert funds approved as bailout to states by the Federal Government, to other uses aside the payment of workers’ salaries. In a statement on Monday signed by its Chairman, Sola Ekundayo and Secretary, Fatuase Clement, the congress said the current hardships faced by workers in the state warranted that all funds accruing to the state in form of bailout or statutory allocations be channeled to liquidating salaries owed workers. The statement said, “In view of the present economic hardship…
Following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. T.Y Buratai as the new Chief of Army Staff, there is the likelihood that the Nigerian Army would soon witness a gale of retirements because there is a difference of five years in hierarchy between the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, and the incumbent. According to investigations by PUNCH, apart from a few members of the Course 25, who are still in service, there are also other officers from Courses 26, 27, 28 and 29, who may likely be affected by Buratai’s emergence as Army Chief. No fewer than 30 Major…