Timi Frank National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun has reacted to the call for his resignation by the party’s national deputy publicity secretary, Comrade Timi Frank over the unimpressive outcome of the National Assembly leadership election. According to Oyegun, who spoke with Vanguard on the issue, yesterday, in Abuja, Frank acted in ignorance. Frank had on Monday accused the chairman of complicity in the mock election that produced Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the party’s official candidates for Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Both men had, however, failed…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A member of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has vowed that his party would do all that it takes to resist any attempt to unseat the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Angered by Ekweremadu’s emergence, the lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who lamented that in the PDP’s 16 years of rule at the centre, no opposition party had held such exalted seat as the Deputy Senate presidency, are plotting to remove the lawmaker. But Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North in the Senate told a Vanguard reporter in a telephone interview that the…
The need for money sometimes arises without prior warning, other times our revenue expectations do not quite materialize the way we planned. Unfortunately, our expenses never seem to get the memo. There are school fees to be paid, house rent way past due, car needs to be fixed, and the rains are opening up roofs like no man’s business. With all these pressing needs crying for financial attention, obtaining a collateral-free personal loan from Rosabon is the stress-free and the fastest way out. You must have heard of that one person who lost his/her property, property he/she worked really hard…
Nigerian musicians are known for their flamboyant livestyles, especially with some flaunting their wealth publicly, but not all of them are as wealthy as they appear. While many of them have endorsement deals with multinational companies, telecommunication companies as well as other money-spinning companies, some others have huge investments, all of which have further boosted their status in the society alongside their wealth. Here, we bring you the top richest Nigerian musicians as analysed by yabaleftonline.com: 20. Patoranking – $1.75m This guy is making name for himself in the music and entertainment industry in Nigeria and it’s not surprising that…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso against inflammable statements that could destabilize the National Assembly. According to a statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the party was particularly shocked by the hate statement from Senator Kwankwaso, attacking members of the PDP and in the National Assembly, as well as the party. The PDP said it was “taken aback by the venom and bitterness in the statement especially coming from a former governor, an elected senator, a highly respected former member of the PDP, who also benefitted hugely from the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said a stable House is necessary for a Federal Government that is responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians. Dogara spoke while receiving the caucus of Zamfara State in the House, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja yesterday. He reminded members of the Eighth House of Representatives about the “supremacy of Nigeria first”, adding that the “era of self-first is gone”. According to Dogara, “We cannot afford to run the affairs of this House on the basis of those who supported me or those who voted against me.…
Twenty seven policemen missing after terrorists attacked Gwoza in Borno in August, 2014, are yet to be declared dead, Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, said on Tuesday. Arase disclosed this while responding to questions from newsmen after inaugurating the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Police Property Development and Construction Company Ltd. The IG explained that the police would follow its tradition of declaring officers that got missing in battle dead after the lapse of a period of time which he declined to give. “About our colleagues, who are missing in Gwoza, there is a tradition in the police…
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have nabbed a trader and an apprentice for ingesting 132 wraps of cocaine weighing 2.7kilogramme. The suspects were apprehended at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, while returning from Kenya. They both tested positive for drug ingestion during inward screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight. The Kano Airport NDLEA commander, Mr. Ambrose Umoru, gave the names of the suspects as Otaka Patrick Kalu, a 48- year old trader, who ingested 72 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.450kg and David Ikechukwu, a 32-year old apprentice at Alaba market, who ingested…
Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye is the first lawmaker to publicly reject the N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance expected to be disbursed to lawmakers next week. Melaye, who spoke on an Africa Independent Television (AIT) program monitored in Lagos on Tuesday, stressed that he has been an advocate for a pay cut for lawmakers and remains on his position. “I stand solidly on what I earlier said about pay cut. There must be a pay cut to Senators and House of Representative members. You can’t be talking about change and this kind of money in this country now…
Ben Murray-Bruce with Senate President Bukol Saraki Senate President Bukola Saraki and Senators Ben Murray-Bruce might have committed to an open National Assembly and curbing of wasteful spending before its inauguration, but they are yet to comment on the news making rounds that lawmakers will receive N8.64 billion as wardrobe allowance next week. The N8.64 billion wardrobe allowance was broken down to be N17.5 million for each of the 360 members of the House of Representatives and N21.5 million for each of the 109 senators. This, as well as the vehicle allowance will be collected only once in their four…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained why some states in the country have not been able to pay workers’ salaries. According to the lender’s Economic Report for the month of April, the total statutory allocation to the state governments stood at N153.45 billion in April 2015. This is 30.6 and 22.9 percent below the 2014 monthly budget estimate and the level in the preceding month, respectively. The dwindling revenue of federal, state and local government is as a result of falling oil prices. Oil accounts for about 75 percent of government revenue but prices have dropped by about…
Respected Yoruba actress, Idowu Philips popularly known as Iya Rainbow who recently appeared in her first ever Hiphop video entitled “Faleela by Dammy Krane has heaped praises on the young singer. Iya Rainbow who played the role of Faleela’s wicked mother in the funny video, denied Dammy Krane the chance of seeing the love of his life and blocked every attempt he made to see her daughter. In a recent chat with HipTv revealed how respectful and caring Dammy is. In her words, “Am very happy to work with him, he is a nice boy, he respects and gives everything…
The Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor of Osun state, Mr Rauf Aregbesola Tuesday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has with its statistics of the nation’s revenue, rubbished claims by the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore who accused the governor of financial recklessness on Monday. This came as the PDP urged the governor to stop telling lies. Director of the Bureau, Semiu Okanlawon, said the state’s financial troubles mirrors that of the whole country and vindicates Aregbesola. However, the Osun state chapter of the PDP remained unimpressed…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has called on Governor Adams Oshiomhole to pay salaries of local government workers to avoid high crime rate and industrial crisis in the state. Addressing newsmen in Benin, the state capital yesterday, The Chairman of Edo PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, said owing local government workers for as long as six months could create security challenges as the workers could resort to illegal ways to make a living. While calling for financial autonomy for local governments in the country, the opposition party in the state said money accruing to the third tier of government from the Federation Account would…
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to implement the cardinal policies of his administration in order to move the country forward. Buhari made the pledge in Johannesburg, South Africa, when he met Nigerians resident in South Africa. He said government was determined to secure the country, improve the economy and eliminate corruption. “Government is determined to secure the country, manage the economy, create employment and fight corruption. “Some articulate writers have said if we do not kill corruption in Nigeria, corruption will kill Nigeria. “This APC administration intends to kill corruption in Nigeria. We will do our best, I assure you”,…
Following more revelations of alleged fraud perpetrated by the immediate past administration of Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, the Niger State Government might have concluded plans to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help it recover looted funds. A statement signed by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Ibraheem Dooba, yesterday, gave the strong indication on the heels of the allegation that N2.9 billion was shared among the officials of the immediate past government, which has been denied. Dooba said in the statement, “Although government has stated that it would allow the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The Bayelsa State chapter of All Progressives Congress on Monday expelled two senior members of the party and suspended seven others for alleged anti-party activities. Those expelled are Sunday Oputu and Perekeme Kpodo, one time chairman of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party in the state and former security adviser to former Governor Timipre Sylva. The suspended members are Harrow Zuokumo, Enoch Koripamo, Christopher Abariowei, Godwin Sidi, Fred Akamu, Rosemary Okeazi and Livinus Opratapu. The Bayelsa APC Secretary, Marlin Daniel, announced the decision of the party at a press conference in Yenagoa, the state capital. According to the APC scribe,…
Linda Thomas-Greenfield The US says it will support a Multi-national Joint Task Force (MNJTF) being set up to fight Islamist group Boko Haram with $5 million (N994,749,874). According to US official Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Boko Haram “was not just a Nigerian problem”. The MNJTF has gained momentum since Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in May. He had held meetings with leaders of the countries involved in the formation and had pledged to release $100 million promised by his predecessor to the group, in order to help its fight against insurgency. The multi-national force is expected to be made up of…
President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has assured Nigerians that the 8th Senate will both be people-centered and a place where interest and welfare of every Nigerian is made paramount. Addressing members of Civil Society Groups (CSOs) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja today, Saraki said that the Senate is ready to work harmoniously with the groups as their engagement will fast-track the developmental goals of the present administration. “As duly elected representatives of the people, we will work closely with every stakeholder in our onerous task of building a prosperous, secured and egalitarian…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday June 15, 2015, arraigned one Ebiechina Chikeluba aka Lisa T. Jackson, before Justice O. A Ipaye of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja on a 17-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, personation, forgery and using false document. According to the EFCC, Chikeluba, who met his victim on Facebook, using the false identity of Lisa T. Jackson, a United States citizen, had been making monetary demands of his victims, using various guises. In one such instances, the EFCC said sometime in March 2013, the suspect obtained a total…