Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has refuted claims that she spent $2.1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account without authorization. According to a statement issued by her Media Adviser Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, Okonjo-Iweala described the allegation as false, malicious and totally without foundation, as no unauthorized expenditure from the Excess Crude Account was made under Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s watch in the Finance Ministry. The former minister noted that decisions on such expenditure were discussed at meetings of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) attended by finance commissioners from the 36 states. “It is curious that in their desperation…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the end of the tenure of Prof. Attahiru Jega. Zakari, who hails from Jigawa State is currently a National Electoral Commissioner. A statement from the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Barr. Danladi Kifasi said that the appointment is with effect from June 30, 2015 until the appointment of a substantive Chairman. Jega, who assumed office in June 2010 during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan led INEC to make unforgettable impact in Nigeria’s democracy, with both…
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, Tuesday called on political office holders and church ministers in the country to cut down their salaries in line with the present economic situation of the country. Kumuyi made the call when he visited Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, at the Government House in Umuahia. He said he was impressed by the personal sacrifice the state governor had made in slicing down his salary and allowances by 50 percent. The cleric who is in the state for a five-day gospel crusade commended Ikpeazu for his sensitivity…
In response to claims by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was on motion but not making any movement, the All Progressives Congress has highlighted the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in the past one month. Speaking at a press conference hosted by the party in Lagos, yesterday, the spokesman for the party, Mr Lai Mohammed, said that there had been motion and movement by the Buhari’s administration. Mohammed noted that the APC “understands and appreciates the concerns of Nigerians as far as the perceived pace of the administration is concerned”. “We understand…
New reports from a reliable source to Rihanna, claim that she believes Karrueche Tran is being ‘Childish and tackish’ for dumping Chris Brown. According to Hollywoodlife, the source told the site that “Rihanna doesn’t really know Karrueche all like that and doesn’t walk in her shoes. But from her outside perspective, she feels she goes too hard on him and let’s the world in on their business on social media. That’s just tacky and childish! Ri thinks Karrueche needs to give that boy a break,” The source also said “Karrueche will never know what people in this business like Chris and…
According to reports, June 25, 2015, veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw’s Lekki apartment was gutted by fire. New details have now stated what it has cost the actress. Kate Henshaw was on location of ‘Do-Good’, TV series which is a revival of her and Basorge Tariah Jr. combination in the 90’s soap opera ‘Candle Light’ when she was called by her neighbors that her house was on fire. Kate Henshaw quickly went home and called fire fighters, but it was too late. The twin duplex was burnt. According to witnesses at the scene, Kate Henshaw was said to have lost…
It’s been a long 10 years on the helm of affairs at the Chocolate City’s record label, CEO and co-founder, Audu Maikori has decided to step down for MI to take over. Audu handed over the CEO role today, June 30, 2015. MI is the new CEO while Ice Prince is the Vice President. Audu shared the new on Twitter, read below: – Hello everyone it’s is my pleasure to announce the team that will be running Chocolate City Music — Audu Maikori (@Audu) June 30, 2015 To clarify I have not left entertainment business … I have merely left…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, who is regarded as the pioneer of Nigerian comedy says he does not feel threatened by younger comedians in the business. Ali Baba who clocked fifty years old last week said there is no reason for him to feel threatened. “Why should I be threatened by them? how would I be giving them jokes? If I were, I won’t give them my jokes, and I would tell them not to use my jokes. I make jokes and give to some of them. So, there is nothing like being threatened by them” he said in an…
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki today gave assurance that there the Senate would play its role in ensuring those nominated for ministerial appointments are screened without delay once a list is sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki said this while receiving the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gaver, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. According to him, the process would be fast-tracked to ensure that the suspension of plenary does not disturb serious government business like the screening of ministers. He said that was why he has continued to reiterate the fact that the Upper…
source: premiumtimesng.com The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase says the order for the removal of military checkpoints by President Muhammadu Buhari will restore the mandate of internal security to the Nigeria Police Force. However, he allayed fears by some Nigerians after the withdrawal of the military from checkpoints, assuring them that the spaces vacated by the military will be safe. “The withdrawal of the military should not create any fear in the minds of Nigerians, we have done it before and we are going to do it again. We have about 555 vehicles on the highway nationwide, each…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday urged the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Usman Jibrin, to use his good offices to assist the state in the fight against crime. The governor, who spoke at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, during his visit to Jibrin, expressed his displeasure at the unfortunate and the current spate of robberies in Lagos State within a week into his administration, which informed his urgent audience with the Naval chief. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the governor said Lagos, being the foremost commercial hub of the country, was strategic and could not…
Although Osun State government has offered to pay one month’s salary out of the seven owed to workers in the state, the workers say the ongoing strike in the state will remain. The state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared that strike would continue until the government accedes to their demand for the payment of five months’ salaries. NLC chairman, Babatunde Adekomi, said that only November was paid to the pensioners. He therefore stressed that “there is no going back on strike.” “As we continue to negotiate with the government and as the government continues to look for…
The Nigerian Army will mark the 2015 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2015) between July 1 and July 6, 2015. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. Mr. Usman said the theme of this year’s Army Day celebration is: “Equipping the Nigerian Army to Enhance Operational Efficiency in Combating Threats to National Security”. The activities to mark the NADCEL 2015 will kick off on Wednesday, July 1, with news briefing by the Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah, in Abuja. It said there would be Juma’at…
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Being a father makes one really happy and when you now become a grandfather you will feel on top of the world. That is the way the latest and funky grandfather is in. Many were caught unawares when veteran broadcaster and media personality, Dayo Adeneye popularly known as D1 announced that he is already a grandfather. D1 is the co-founder/CEO at Prime Time Entertainment and Principal Consultant at Sierra Communications Limited. He made the revelation over the weekend via his Instagram page. D1 shared the picture of himself and his grandson already christened Jordan. Many of his fans and followers…
The National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which was earlier scheduled to hold today, has been postponed to a later date. In the same vein, the Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, expected to hold this week, has been rescheduled. However, the meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold this Friday in Abuja. National chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who confirmed the postponement in a chat with reporters at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, did not give any reason for delay nor provided any information on the new dates for…
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers on Tuesday said that he did not inherit empty treasury from the immediate past administration in the state as was being speculated in some quarters. Ayade said this in Calabar while briefing stakeholders, including the media, on his development agenda for the state. “I did not inherit empty treasury but a great potential from my predecessor”, he said. The governor said that as part of efforts to tap the abundant resources in the state, his administration was exploring the option of setting up state Mining Corporation. He stated that through the mining corporation, the…
A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress in Oyo State, Ayobami Lam-Adesina, has cautioned leaders of the APC in the South-West geo-political zone to learn how to manage their involvement in the ‘slippery’ politics and crisis playing out in the National Assembly in order to protect the region’s interest. According to the APC chieftain, the present political situation was strange to the country and that the South-South and the South-East, where the Peoples Democratic Party got most of its votes in the last general election, could usurp the place of the South-West in the present political set up,…
The Asiwaju Grassroots Foundation, AGF, has declared that those plotting against the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will fail. The group was reacting to the crisis rocking the National Assembly over the election of its principal officers. A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Adeboye Adebayo, on Monday, said that even though the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, emerged contrary to the wish of the APC, Tinubu would continue to wield great influence in the nation. It said, “Tinubu patriotically contributed immensely to the change we…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned Governor Rauf Aregbesola to jettison the alleged plan to sack Justice Folahanmi Oloyede. The State PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bola Ajao, gave this warning in a statement issued in Osogbo, the state capital on Monday. It would be recalled that Oloyede, who is a serving judge in the State Judiciary, last week wrote a petition to the House of Assembly, asking the lawmakers to impeach Gov. Aregbesola based on alleged financial recklessness and his inability to pay civil servants for seven months. Reacting to the call from the…