President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended his condolences to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and the people of the state over the tanker fire accident that resulted in the loss of lives of 60 persons over the weekend. The victims were burnt to death when the driver of a petrol-laden tanker lost control of the brakes and rammed the tanker into a busy bus station in Onitsha. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president described the incident as a sad and unfortunate loss. He said the incident was made more…
Author: Wale Adebayo
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the governor and people of Anambra State, over the tanker fire which claimed 60 lives in the state as it crashed into a busy bus station in Onitsha. “My deepest sympathies are with you at this most trying time,” President Buhari said in a statement released on Monday. President Buhari also extended condolences to the Vice President of America, Joe Biden, who yesterday lost his son, Beau Biden, to cancer. “As someone who has lost a child, I understand how painful and almost inconsolable it can be. The government and people stand…
Several Nigerians are surprised that after so much talk about integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo failed to declare their assets publicly upon assuming power. However, constitutional lawyer, Professor Itse Sagay, SAN said he expects Buhari and Osinbajo to make their assets public in the next 24 hours. The first two citizens of Nigeria had declared their assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau without immediately making them public. According to Sagay, it is compulsory for the president and his vice to declare their assets publicly, as “that is where credibility starts”. “I have no doubt that he…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed six of its staff that were involved in the N8 billion currency fraud in some of its branches, the apex bank said today. “The Central Bank of Nigeria will like to inform the general public of the chronology of events that led the Management of the CBN to hand over some unscrupulous staff to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for prosecution,” a statement by the CBN Director, Corporate Communications Department, Ibrahim Mu’azu said. “During a routine internal audit of the Bank’s Cash Destruction activities in September 2014, the CBN Briquetting Panel,…
Following his swearing-in ceremony as the Governor of Lagos State on Friday, May 29, Akinwunmi Ambode was treated to a welcome dinner. The event was hosted by comedians Tee A and Gbenga Adeyinka. Upon his inauguration, the Governor’s first duty was appointing the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), his Chief of Staff and Chief Press Secretary At the inauguration dinner, some of Nigeria’s finest entertainers were on ground to spice the event. The event was anchored by top comedians including Gbenga Adeyinka and Tee A while YBNL boss, Olamide and Dammy Krane delivered classic performances. Other celebrities in attendance include Uti Nwachukwu, Ayo Makun,…
Not minding the feud between herself and her estranged husband, Nollywood actress, Fathia Balogun has said she is still married to her husband and she can still allow him perform his duties as a man. The actress got everyone confused when she granted City People an interview, talking about how she is still married to the fine actor. She made it known that she can still request for s*x as the actor’s wife. Read excerpts from the interview below: What is your relationship now with Saidi Balogun? Saidi Balogun is my kids father. He is my friend and my mentor.…
We all know Floyd Mayweather was so obsessed with his ex fiancee,Shantel Jackson..He would buy her countless diamonds,Birkin ,Hermes bags when ever she tried to leave.. She finally left him for Nelly,in revenge,he posted hospital results of an alleged abortion she had found out she was pregnant for him.He also seized every single thing he ever gave her,down to her shoes and hair pins.. Now,TMZ has uncovered a marriage proposal over text message .It was sent by Floyd to Shantel Jackson back in April ’14,while she moved on to Nelly … Jackson put the proposal on display in new legal…
After winning the April 11 governorship election in Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode was sworn in on May 29, Friday. The newly elected governor resumed at his new office for the first time today and took to Instagram to share a photo of his first day at work. The photo shows the governor signing some documents. He captioned it: “My first day in Office #ekoonibaje #itesiwajueko.” The festivities are over and it is now time to get down to business. Some Lagosians have been congratulating the governor on his new feat on social media. They also asked him to look into…
Details of the inauguration speech of Governor Muhammad Abubakar Badaru made available to journalists yesterday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, has shown that apart from the N117 billion debt left behind by the outgone administration of Governor Sule Lamido, about N2 billion CBN SME facility is missing. Badaru in the speech said: “The latest liability is made up of N2 billion CBN SME and micro credit support facility which appears in our books as a liability but cannot be traced to any of the SME micro credit or community banks that were supposed to be the ultimate beneficiaries. You…
A former governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, has showered encomiums on his successor, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, for putting smiles on the faces of Kwarans by implementing people-oriented policies. Saraki, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on Environment and Ecology, also expressed the confidence that Governor Ahmed would use the opportunity of his second term in office to take the state to greater heights in all spheres. Saraki’s position was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Bamikole Omishore. He added: “His persistence on people-centered policies has endeared him to the hearts of everyone. “I, Senator Abubakar…
The Publisher of Orient Daily Newspaper, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo, on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to appoint members into his cabinet based on sentiments, if he truly wants to fight corruption. The publisher, who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, noted that past leaders with good intentions in the country were usually disappointed by their cabinet members who were only interested in amassing wealth for themselves. He said, “The President cannot be everywhere, even though we see him to be an upright person. What I will suggest is he must make sure that in selecting people that…
Six officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 16 others from some commercial banks are to stand trial for alleged N8 billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said yesterday. The anti-graft agency alleged that the suspects recirculated defaced and mutilated currencies. The Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Sunday said “The suspects drawn from various business units of the apex bank are to be arraigned by the anti-graft agency before a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, from Tuesday June 2, 2015 to Thursday June 4,…
Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has said that alleviating the prevalent rate of poverty among Nigerians is a non-negotiable task which must be tackled fast with all the seriousness and sincerity of purpose it deserves. Al-Makura, who stated this in Lafia, the state capital yesterday, stressed that Nigerians have suffered for too long to the point where they had lost hope in their leaders and become cynical about government’s ability to affect a positive change in their lives. He said: “Poverty alleviation is neither an act of charity, nor something that could be dealt with swiftly. But it…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) yesterday explained that inspection of vehicles and checking of vehicles’ documents was the sole responsibility of the department. The Public Relation Officer of the FCT DRTS, K. K. Iloduba, made the clarification in response to a statement credited to the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Boboye Oyeyemi, when he visited the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase recently. Mr. Oyeyemi had said that the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) have no business inspecting vehicles’ papers across the country. In response to the statement, Mr. Iloduba stressed that “FRSC…
Heritage Bank Limited said its sponsorship of the 3rd edition of the just concluded 10-Kilometre Okpekpe Road Race in Etsako Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State as the Official Banker, is a further proof that the bank is poised to promote its legacy of innovation through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Speaking at the race, which also featured the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole among other dignitaries, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ifie Sekibo said he was happy that Heritage Bank is playing a major role in the evolving sporting brand called Okpekpe Road Race, which…
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State yesterday said he would impose tax on the rich in the state in order to improve the standard of living of the poor. Speaking at Kano Government House in his maiden interview with journalists, Ganduje said he would embark on aggressive taxes in order to source for funds to cushion the effect of the financial meltdown in the country. He added that a committee would be constituted to review taxes and capture areas that are left out in taxation to stabilise the funding of projects. “Because of the financial situation, I will put…
The culture of prostrating or standing up to greet highly placed persons in society will not find a place in the newly inaugurated administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who has frowned at the practice. Okowa, who made the plea on Sunday during a Thanksgiving service at St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Asaba, said as an ‘ordinary’ man, he would not want people to kneel before or stand up for him by virtue of his position, so as not to lose the ‘Grace of God’ upon his life. “Please, brethren, as a Christian, don’t stand up for me in church. When you…
The National Union of Local Government Employees has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for pledging to tackle issues affecting smooth operations of local governments head-on. Ibrahim Khaleel, the president of the union, made this commendation in a statement on Sunday. Mr. Khaleek said, “I like every bit of the speech; it was encouraging, assuring and inspirational. Mr. President was kind to every Nigerian. “I am particularly happy on his determination to institute a strong inter-governmental platform for each tier of government to operate within limits. And his willingness to confront the issues in local government head-on is a welcome development”. Mr.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six top officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 16 workers of some commercial banks in the country over an N8 billion scam. The anti-graft agency accused the suspects of stealing and putting defaced and mutilated Naira notes to the tune of N8 billion meant for destruction, back into circulation. All the suspects have already been taken into EFCC custody. They will be arraigned at the Federal High Court, Ibadan, tomorrow. A statement signed by the Head of Media of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, gave the names of…
The Ekiti State Government has described as falsehood and dishonesty, allegations by the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the state House of Assembly that they have not been paid their entitlements. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo on Sunday, the state government said that the lawmakers duly acknowledged receipt of cheques for their payments last week Wednesday, through the commissioner’s office. The government was reacting to a statement issued by one Wole Olujobi, who claimed to be spokesperson for the lawmakers, that Governor Ayodele Fayose placed embargo on the lawmakers’ bank…