Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State yesterday dissolved the appointments of all political office holders made during the Jonah Jang-led administration. The governor, in a statement signed by his director, press and public affairs, Samuel Emmanuel Nanle, in Jos on Wednesday, said the governor had approved the immediate dissolution of the political appointees of the immediate past administration except tenured statutory boards. Referring to a statement by Secretary to the State Government – Rufus Bature, the government directed affected appointees to hand over all affairs of their agencies including government properties in their possession immediately to the most senior…
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Former speakers of the House of Representatives have advised the newly elected Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, to reconcile with his party, the All Progressives Congress. Dogara emerged Speaker of the House on Tuesday in a keenly contested election after polling 182 votes to defeat the APC consensus candidate, Femi Gbajabiamila, who polled 174 votes. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the speaker yesterday, ex-speaker Umar Ghali Na’Abba said it was imperative for Dogara to reach out to the party for peace to reign. Na’Abba, who was accompanied on the visit by immediate past Speaker now Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Patricia…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday faulted the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which dismissed the case of alleged N19.2 billion fraud levelled against a former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. The anti-graft commission’s position was contained in a statement by its head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. According to the statement, the trial judge, Justice A.R Mohammed erred in law by dismissing the case even when the accused persons had not taken any plea. It said no proof of evidence was placed before the court and trial had also not…
The Kogi State Government has vowed to invoke the full weight of the law on anybody found guilty of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state. Kogi has witnessed an increasing wave of kidnapping with the recent abduction and subsequent rescue of a serving commissioner the peak of such dastardly acts. The warning by the government, which was contained in a statement signed by the State Security Adviser, retired Air Commodore Matis Abdullahi, urged parents, community leaders, traditional institutions, religious groups and other interest groups in the state to caution their members, who may be involved in criminal activities,…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has called on his family members, friends, political associates and well-wishers wishing to place congratulatory messages on his birthday, coming up on Sunday, June 14, 2015 to channel same to the campaign against cancer. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, Mr. Ambode sought their understanding to respect his wish to use the birthday as his modest way of impacting humanity. “As a modest way of touching the distressed and making impact on humanity, I have decided to associate with ‘The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy’ in fighting the big war…
In a sign that all is not well in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of APC leader Bola Tinubu rejected a handshake from Senate President Bukola Saraki who defied her husband to claim presidency. The drama took place on the floor of the Senate when Saraki administered the oath of office and allegiance to his rival in the contest for the Senate Presidency, Senator Ahmad Lawan and 27 others who missed their oath taking on Tuesday. Saraki had defied the APC by going ahead to run for Senate presidency despite the party’s decision that all members…
Senator Dino Melaye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to the Peeople’s Democratic Party (PDP) because many of its senators were absent from Tuesday’s inauguration. Melaye, who briefed newsmen in Abuja, said all the APC senators present at the inauguration voted for the APC contestant, Sen. Ali Ndume, but lost because many APC senators were absent. “Those that made APC to lose the Deputy Senate Presidency yesterday were those who stayed away from the chamber. “If they had come, we would have won, we stood by our party, we nominated Sen.…
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has begged members of the House of Assembly to review their salaries and allowances downward in order to generate more revenue for the development of the state. “The Deputy Governor and I have signalled our intention in this regard by announcing that we are taking a pay cut of 50 per cent of our salary and allowances until the fiscal situation of the state improves,” El-Rufa’i said, yesterday, when he paid a visit to the House of Assembly,” he said. “We appeal to all political office holders to embrace this example and attitude of…
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has decried the preaching of “mystic doctrines by some unguided extremists, which are completely contradictory to Islamic faith and principles.” In a statement, yesterday in Kaduna at the end of its annual conference and pre-Ramadan lecture, the JNI also regretted that media houses that transmit Tafsir lectures during Ramadan failed to censor statements capable of destabilizing the Muslim community. Secretary General of the organisation, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, and Chairman, Local Organising Committee for the conference, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, in the statement, said the conference condemned, “In very strong terms the atheistic statements of one Abdul…
file photo The unending Lagos rains seem to have begun for the year. In view of this, Lagos State government has advised residents living in the low line areas (flood plains) to relocate due to the rising level of water from the rainfall. Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Ayodeji Adenekan, who gave the advice, said it became necessary for affected residents because of the persistent rains since March which had led to the rise in water level of the lagoons and rivers as a result of back-flow into adjoining low line areas. Residents along flood plains, low line areas…
Senator Dino Melaye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to the Peeople’s Democratic Party (PDP) because many of its senators were absent from Tuesday’s inauguration. Melaye, who briefed newsmen in Abuja, said all the APC senators present at the inauguration voted for the APC contestant, Sen. Ali Ndume, but lost because many APC senators were absent. “Those that made APC to lose the Deputy Senate Presidency yesterday were those who stayed away from the chamber. “If they had come, we would have won, we stood by our party, we nominated Sen.…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Alibaba went on his Instagram page to lash out at the Nigerian government and how they ruined the countries tourism sector with their ‘Oil share syndrome and politics’. According to him, ‘With all the resources, land, water, people, natural privileges, it’s a huge shame not to be on this list! Thanks to crude oil and stupid leaders! Allshare syndrome of the oil share has killed our economy and development in all sectors. Politics is the only vibrant sector. Thieves! And when the stakeholders have golden opportunities to ask vital questions that will grow the sector, they…
Veteran Nigerian singer, Baba Fryo has revealed in a new interview with Punch that he’s currently working on his new album. Baba Fryo said he’s a land speculator and he’s making a good amount of money from the business. Fryo said “By the special grace of God, I made some good money as a land speculator. Apart from helping to keep body and soul together, the business has changed my life. But show business brought me to limelight and I could never have abandoned it.” The reggae singer thanked those who cheated him on his Denge Pose and Notice me…
I keep hitting on the fact that she doesn’t have an album yet!!! Anyways, the petite singer, Seyi Shay is planning something big and she wants her fans to pay close attention. The ‘Irawo‘ singer has given her fans a teaser indicating that she is about to make a big announcement. Seyi Shay says she will be making the announcement on BBC. “BBC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT AT 6.30pm with me and @peterokwocha DO NOT MISS IT — some things are really happening ! Who else could I give my exclusive to??? #breakthesilence #70millionviewers #London #BBC #WORLDNEWS #ITSABOUTTOGETREAL” she wrote in…
Davido who is barely a kid, has decided to step up and be a man. The superstar singer who just graduated the university took to snapchat to share a photo of his new baby girl. The singer captioned the photo with love emojis. Davido is obviously proud to be a father!!!
After initially denying his daughter, Davido is making sure he’s there for his daughter in every way. The newly graduated HKN singer, yesterday attended the surprise birthday party of his baby mama, Sophie Momodu. The surprise birthday party was organized and attended by Sophie’s close friends. Despite dropping a new single yesterday, and announcing a UK tour, Davido still had the time to be with his baby mama. The two even shared an intimate moment together.
The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ike Ekweremadu, won the election for Deputy Senate President because some members of his party, All Progressives Congress, APC, did not attend the inauguration. Mr. Melaye, who supported the candidacy of Bukola Saraki for Senate President as opposed to the APC’s choice of Ahmed Lawan, made the comment while briefing the press at the Senate on Wednesday in Abuja. He argued that if all APC senators were present at the inauguration, they would have voted for Ali Ndume, who vied for the position.…
Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Buba Marwa, on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Bello Zubairu, in Yola. Mr. Marwa had last week announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. “The decision to return to APC was jointly reached at a well-attended meeting today between Marwa and his supporters under the aegis of The Marwa Organisation”, the statement read. The Marwa Organisation noted that after listening to the views of members, the TMO resolved to return to the party, which they helped form…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated the newly elected Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, as well as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Tuesday, described the development in both chambers of the National Assembly as “victory for democracy and triumph of the time-honoured value of the PDP that every zone and segment of the country must at all times be given a sense of belonging in governance”. The opposition party assured that it would continue to partner with like minds in other…
CLERK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SALISU MAIKASUWA (R) SWEARING-IN THE DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT, IKE EKWEREMADU AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15). WITH THEM IS SENATE PRESIDENT BUKOLA SARAKI. (NAN) The immediate past Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, yesterday described the emergence of Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively, as a blend of transformation and change. The former minister said this in a statement issued in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital to congratulate the new Senate leaders. “The critical support offered by the PDP lawmakers in…