The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the National Emergency Management Authority to donate relief materials, especially food, to workers in Osun State because of the non-payment of their salaries for the past seven months. The spokesman for Osun PDP, Mr. Diran Odeyemi, made the appeal in a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday. The statement, which commended the Christian Association of Nigeria for rallying support for the workers, however, pointed out that the mobilisation of aid for the state workers could not be left for the religious organization alone to bear. The PDP also directed its members…
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National leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election presumed to be won by Late Chief Moshood Abiola as the root of Nigeria’s democracy. Tinubu, who made this known in a statement to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the annulment of the election, widely regarded as the freest and fairest in the nation’s political history, urged Nigerians to guard the hard won democratic freedom and prevent any hijack or abuse of the very principles of constitutional democracy. “As we remember the June 12 struggle we are challenged to guard our…
The Former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday promised to work with the new Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, to deliver on campaign promises. Mr. Gbajabiamila said this while addressing journalists in Abuja after an emergency meeting by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress. Mr. Gbajabiamila won the mock poll the APC organised to present a unified candidate for the speakership position but was defeated by Mr. Dogara who insisted on a contest. He said the loyalty will remain strong as long as party programmes are pursued to ignite the needed change. “We will work with…
A member of the House of Representatives, Sani Zorro, on Thursday in Abuja said the solution to the recent events at the National Assembly was for the All Progressives Congress to re-strategise and clean up. Mr. Zorro, who represents Gumel/Maigatari/Sule Tankarkar/Gagarawa Federal Constituency, of Jigawa State, said this to newsmen after rising from a meeting with the National Working Committee of the APC. According to him, the events could be managed. He, however, added that those who masterminded the crisis will not benefit from it politically as APC will bounce back. “I can assure you as a colleague and a…
SENATOR MOHAMMED NDUME Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday threatened to close the prosecution case in the trial of Senator Ali Mohammed Ndume over the state’s foot dragging on the matter. In a ruling on the prosecution’s application for adjournment, Justice Kolawole condemned the conduct of the state’s prosecutor, Mrs. G. N. Okafor, for not exhibiting sufficient diligence in the handling of the case. It would be recalled that the court had on April 29 adjourned till Wednesday for the prosecution to call its expert witness, who was expected to give evidence on call…
The Bayelsa State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested a serving military personnel and six others for dealing in narcotics, including cocaine. The agency’s Superintendent of Narcotics, Mr. Osakwe Ikenna, who made this disclosure on Thursday, said the suspects were apprehended in various parts of the state in the last one week. He also said over 32kg of various types of drug exhibits had been seized and removed from circulation. He said, “The military personnel was arrested by operatives from the State Command on motorised patrol along the East-West Road while ferrying a 30kg…
GOV. DAVE UMAHI The Ebonyi House of Assembly has granted the request of Gov. Dave Umahi to withdraw the 2015 budget proposal submitted by former Gov. Martin Elechi in December, 2014. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the immediate past House of Assembly failed to approve the budget as it claimed that officials of the past administration failed to defend the proposal. The Leader of the House, Mr Joseph Nwaobashi, read a letter from the governor requesting the withdrawal and subsequent review of the budget estimates. In their separate reactions, Messrs Chief Francis Nwifuru (PDP-Ezza North East) and…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has appointed the Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Desmond Akawo, as the new Sole Administrator of Greater Port Harcourt Development Authority. The board was dissolved last week by Governor Wike and its pioneer administrator, Mrs Aleruchi Cookegam, was relieved of her duty. A statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday and signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sir Opunabo Inko Tariah, named Chief Ferdinand Alabraba as chairman of the board of the authority while Messer Florence Amiesimaka, Mr Okas Wike, Barr. Chima Boms, Mr Tonte Davies, Architect Nnamdi Obuzor and Barrister Gloria Akor, are to serve as board members.
You may have heard about the Bank Verification Number and may be wondering what the big deal is? Well the truth is there is a big deal. You see the BVN first of all is compulsory. That means if you don’t get it done before June 30th, 2015 you will not be able to do banking transactions or access your account. Secondly the BVN is necessary. It’s necessary because it helps keep your money safe. How? Simple. If you are familiar with banking you will know that every single transaction done in the bank has to go through some kind…
Nollywood actor/producer turned politician, Desmond Eliot has shared a picture of his first House of Assembly sitting. Desmond was inaugurated into the Lagos State House of Assembly on June 8, Monday. Desmond who is representing Surulere constituency 1 at the House contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bayo Smith. “His shared picture was captioned: “thought to share my first sitting at the house of assembly.. the phone? Cant tell… It was a memorable experience and all the glory be unto God, I thank my party APC- Leader Ashiwaju Bola…
Nigerian model, actor and TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu has written an exciting piece on Nigerians and how they perceive marriage. He talks about the pressures of marriage and how times have changed – but Nigerians have not necessarily changed with it. He wrote: Why you never marry Na?Hmmmm how old is she? Why isn’t she married??This one he is still single. Maybe he traded his marriage for wealth via JuJuThey say She was very promiscuous in her young days o! And see her she is married!! Where is my own LORRRRRD!!!! WHY ME??!!! Abeg! WAKE UP NIGERIANS! My word! I think…
Speaker of the Federal House of Reps, Hon Yakubu Dogara, yesterday visited former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu as he turned a year older. Although they belong to different political parties, they both hail from Bauchi State. Muazu clocked sixty yesterday, about a month after he resigned as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing health grounds. The former PDP chairman was governor of Bauchi State when Dogara was appointed Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Transport, in 2005.
Fulbe-Fulako Association of Nigeria has designed a programme that will change the lives of the Fulani people in Nigeria following records of frequent criminal activities perpetrated by the communities. National Vice President of the association, Alhaji Yau Muhammad, who spoke at a briefing in Dutse, said the association was worried by the report of the probes which indicated that 80 percent of criminals arrested were Fulani, describing the situation as unfortunate, disgraceful and unacceptable for to the group. However, he faulted government at all levels for not fully involving members of the group in any of their economic initiatives or…
Islamist sect group Boko Haram, on Tuesday sacked about five villages in Borno State, killing at least 40 people, residents have said. Militants numbering dozens stormed Matangale, Buraltima and Dirmanti on motorcycles, opening fire on villagers before looting and burning homes. News of the assault was slow to emerge due to poor telecommunications infrastructure in the area. “They came around 4pm on 20 motorcycles, three gunmen on each, and attacked Matangale before proceeding to Buraltima and Dirmanti,” PSN quoted a resident Dala Tungushe to have said. “They killed about 40 people and burnt all the houses in the three villages…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday, stated that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume crude oil production by the end of June and will contribute about five million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol to the Nigerian market. Speaking during a tour of NNPC retail outlets in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Joseph Dawha said that the NNPC was carrying out a phased implementation of the rehabilitation of the refineries, stating that work at the Port Harcourt refinery is almost complete and will soon start producing at 80 percent of its installed…
Superstar singer, Wizkid has revealed that he has cleared his calendar this weekend and doesn’t want to be disturbed. The Star-Boy CEO, intends to spend this weekend with his boo, Tania Omotayo who will be celebrating her birthday on June 14, 2015. Star Boy took to Twitter to inform his fans, “This weekend is all abt my woman! I go give am everything! *wande’s voice”, he tweeted.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Thursday that it had 1.1 billion litres of petrol in stock to ease the current fuel scarcity nationwide. “As today, Thursday, June 11, 2015, PPMC/PPMC has Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) stock level of 1.1 billion litres, representing 27 days sufficiency,” said Joseph Dawha, the NNPC Group Managing Director, in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the petrol supply situation. “This stock is excluding volumes with firmed delivery Laycans (dates) within the next couple of days. “With this level of stock, we have intensified our vessels and trucking operations to ensure that PMS is…
About $26.5 million is needed to cater for IDPs in various camps scattered across Nigeria’s Northeast, says UNICEF. UNICEF Head of Monitoring and Evaluation, Soji Adeniyi said the situation is worsening by the day given the shortage of funds to provide emergency services in many camps in the zone. “The funding that we are expecting, $26.5 million, is not coming. So, we’ve not been able to meet our target. “This has affected a lot of programme implementation like child nutrition, immunization and other healthcare services,” he said. Adeniyi explained that out of the $26.5m, the organization has only received $8…
Hashimu meets Buhari Since Suleiman Hashimu trekked to Abuja from Lagos to commemorate the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari, the craze of trekking for a cause had become popular in Nigeria. Following Hashimu’s feat, Mr. Oladele John Nihi embarked on one from Abuja to Otuoke, the hometown of former President Goodluck Jonathan. However, the latest of such treks has gone awry as a middle-aged man who left on foot to Abuja from Bauchi, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared missing by the police. A statement from DSP Haruna Mohammed, Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, said…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Francis Onabis has appealed to the leadership of the party to support Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. In a statement signed in Lagos by his Media Officer, Ayokunle Oloye, Onabis said it will be undemocratic for the party not to recognize the leadership of the National Assembly who are its members. “Their emergence is good for democracy in Nigeria. In an as much they are our party members, they were free to contest for the post of the president of the…