The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Taraba State governorship election, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, has said her struggle to reclaim her mandate through lawful means was still on course. Speaking at an Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) dinner with women in Abuja on Thursday, the former senator said that her struggle is for all Nigerian women, who for a long time, were being shortchanged because of their gender. The governorship candidate also commended the women for their support which she said has encouraged her in her struggles. “Your show of comradeship gave me a lot of courage and…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Former Governor of Lagos State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been identified by the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, as the brain behind the plot to remove Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the Deputy Senate President. OYC is the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In a statement issued in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, OYC National President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, asked Tinubu and other “anti-Igbo forces in APC” to retrace their steps or face the wrath of Igbo youths. Isiguzoro said the plot to remove Ekweremadu as deputy senate president…
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and his Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, jointly denied his state of about N10bn in four years. According to him, the figure was an estimate of what could have accrued to his state if the past administration had been faithful in remitting taxes paid by the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria into the Consolidated Federation Account the same way the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari just did. Oshiomhole made this view known when in a chat…
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has called for the immediate unsealing of local government councils in Rivers State by the Police. The party described as unconstitutional, reprehensible abuse of power and brazen show of partisanship, the action of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government-controlled police in barring lawfully appointed caretaker committees by the state government from taking charge of the councils. In a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Friday, the PDP said the action of the police was an affront to the ruling of the High Court, which on…
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday explained that contrary to reports, he never said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has worsened Boko Haram insurgency in the country. However, he warned that challenges like terrorism, which has wasted the lives and property of innocent Nigerians and many of our loved ones are beyond politics and should therefore not be trivalised. In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Uche Anichukwu and titled, “The Challenge of Insurgency is beyond Partisanship,” Ekweremadu said that “The attention of the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate has been drawn to the attempt…
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, said his administration will exploit the huge potentials in the hospitality industry to create jobs for Lagosians. Speaking at the commissioning of The George, a hospitality centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, the governor promised that the government will expand the frontiers of the hospitality industry in the state to attract investments. “This is a happy occasion because it has reaffirmed the status of Lagos State as the first choice destination for investment. It also confirms the untapped opportunities in tourism and hospitality sector in Lagos state. Lagos state is known as the Centre of Excellence…
Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Ghanashan Ajampor Ranganya, has pledged his country’s total support to the Federal Government on the war against terrorism and all other forms of security challenges facing the country. Ranganya made the promise when he visited the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, yesterday. He assured that his country will assist Nigeria in the training of security personnel in intelligence gathering to tackle the menace. He recalled that the trade relations between Nigeria and India dated back to the 18th century, adding that the existing relations between both countries should be sustained…
A 9-year-old pupil of Unique Blossom School, Maitama, Abuja Miss Splendour Joe Abisoye has presented to the Defence Headquarters a copy of her book titled “Effects of Terrorism on Children”, according to ConnectNigeria. Splendour shared her experience when she visited an IDP camp in the North and what some of the children there told her, in her book. According to her, the minds of most of the children have been twisted, with many of them saying they preferred to join the Boko Haram group to ensure their protection. She was inspired to write about this, especially after considering the fact…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to move the Boko Haram detainees out of Ekwulobia prison to a maximum security prison. The student body made the call in a statement signed by Nwankwo Ezekiel, NANS’s Public Relations Officer, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. “We urge the Federal Government to rescind the decision in view of its security implications on the people of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government and the state at large. “Nothing justifies the relocation of the suspects to Ekwulobia against the wishes of the peace loving people of…
Beautiful, flawless and adorable Beat FM’s On Air Personality, Maria Okarende has over the years built a name for herself in the industry. Maria co-hosts the Morning Show with Olisa and OC. Maria was also in Season 3 of MTV Shuga. In this interview with Tosin Clegg, she talks about life, her career, role in ‘Shuga’ and more Growing up in London was fun… It was fabulous as I was born in London, UK and I have a little sister and my parents. They had only us two. It was great I had lots of friends and some best friends…
African superstars, 2Face Idibia, StarBoy Wizkid, AKA, Black Motion and Toofan have been announced as the performers who will join Neyo, Jhene Aiko, Young Thug, Davido, Bucie, Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade and Cassper Nyovest, to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015. Former MAMA winner, 2Face is in the running for the “Evolution” award this year, created to celebrate 10 years of MTV Base on the African continent. Black Motion is nominated for Best Group, while AKA and Wizkid are both contending for Best Male Artiste. Four-time nominee, Toofan will be showing the moves that earned him nominations…
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has almost been sidelined by some interests in the party, but others who recognize how important the former governor of Lagos State is to the party may have decided to influence his emergence as the chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the party. The party is due for the constitution of its BoT on June 20, 2015 following the rectification of the process by the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, last week. Speaking in confidence to Saturday Vanguard in Abuja, a party source revealed that the odds favour Tinubu…
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, who is representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district has encouraged the country to spend more on educating its youth to ensure a brighter future full of prosperity and devoid of crime. “If a nation won’t spend her wealth educating her youth, that nation will spend the same wealth fighting insecurity amongst those same youth,” he wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter. “Almost 100% of Nigeria’s elite became what they are through free education, yet after climbing up we removed the ladder that got us there! “The facts are clear. When education increases, crime reduces. When it drops, crime increases!…
A Federal High Court seating in Jos on Friday upheld the participation and election of Senator Joshua Dariye as the PDP candidate for Plateau Central Senatorial District in the December 7, 2014 party primaries. Former Special Adviser to former governor Jonah Jang, Mr Alexander Mwolwus, had challenged the eligibility of Dariye in taking part in the PDP senatorial primaries held in Pankshin. Dariye left Labour Party (LP) and joined PDP where he won the primaries after beating five other aspirants, including Mwolwus. In his affidavit, through his counsel, J.S. Iliya, Mwolwus prayed the court to quash the election of Dariye…
Nearly 18 months after the airport was shut in the wake of a daring Boko Haram raid, commercial flights have resumed into the city of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, despite recent bombings. A Med-View Airline flight with 82 passengers on board, including the Borno State governor Kashim Shettima, touched down at about 2:00 pm today. Nigeria’s military announced the re-opening of the facility last month. It has a base at the airport. The airport was shut in December 2013 after a daring assault by hundreds of militant fighters that saw them burn military aircraft on the tarmac and seize a…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) on Friday in Abuja, approved the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 21 lawyers. Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the Committee, Mr Ahmed Saleh said that LPPC took the decision at its 119th General Meeting. According to him, 124 applications were received this year. But out of them only 21 — three academics and 18 advocates, including a woman made the final list. He said that the new SANs would be sworn-in on Sept. 21 at a special session of the Supreme Court to mark the…
Osogbo, the peaceful capital of Osun State is turning into a land of chaos as thugs have attacked peaceful protesters twice in three days. The protesters are calling for the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola after seven months of unpaid salaries crippled the economy of the state. The fresh attack occurred, Thursday, at a popular news stand at Makson Junction, opposite old Governor’s Office, Osogbo. The thugs numbering about 25 stormed the place in six mini-buses and with all kinds of arms such as guns, axes and cudgels started chasing and beating up anyone at sight. The attackers were suspected…
APC spokesperson has responded to a statement attributed to Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu that Boko Haram attacks have increased since President Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated on May 29. The party said Boko Haram, having been uprooted from its hideouts is now on the run and has become very desperate, hence its use of its last arsenal to inflict as much damage as it can before it is annihilated soon. “Lone wolf suicide bombings and the choice of soft targets by retreating gunmen are now the order of the day, as against the terrorists’ previous coordinated actions of seizing and…
A new winner has eventually emerged and been announced after the little controversy over the ‘Woju‘ competition between Kiss Daniel and the initial winner. Upcoming singer, Byno was announced as the winner earlier, but he rejected the cash prize for a label offer Kiss Daniel’s label turned down. Yesterday, the ‘Laye‘ singer unveiled a new winner by the name of Fifunmi, and also handed him the cash prize. “Congratulations to the winner of the #Wojucontest @fifunmi_cm // wining by 16,912 likes. Big thank you to all the contestants including my brother, Byno, he is still my favorite though. ⭐️ God bless…
Fast rising pop star, Kiss Daniel has opened up in a new interview with The Punch. The young music sensation revealed more about his career, relationship with his female fans and more. Kiss Daniel told the newspaper that he get kissed a lot by his female fans. According to him, “On one occasion in Warri, some of the female fans got so excited to see me perform live that they literally tore my shirt to shreds. I get kissed on stage a lot. Most of the time, when I go to shows, I already know I am going to kiss a girl…