The way Nigerians make negative comments about the Armed Forces and Police is a cause of concern for President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking on Friday, May 22, during the inauguration of the Armed Forces Radio, known as “Defence Radio 107.7 FM”, the president said the sacrifices of these security operatives is the reason some can sleep at night. He, therefore, called for an end to the trend. According to him, the coming on stream of the radio station will help to enhance the operations of the military. He said, “Other nations even bring foreign media to cover some of their operations…
Author: Wale Adebayo
FROM LEFT: FCT MINISTER, SEN. BALA MUHAMMED; CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, VICE ADM. USMAN JUBRIN; VICE PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO AND FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR, AT THE SPECIAL JUMMA’AT PRAYER FOR 2015 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION AND 59TH ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIAN NAVY IN ABUJA ON FRIDAY Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has implored Nigerians to sustain their support and prayers for the success of the incoming administration of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari. He gave the advice on Friday in Abuja at the 2015 Presidential Inauguration Special Jumma’at Prayers held at the National Mosque. Buhari, who is away in London on a private…
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, departed Nigeria for Britain via the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on a private visit. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his campaign spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will use the opportunity of the visit to take a much-deserved rest ahead of his inauguration on May 29th. “He is expected back in the country a few days before the inauguration, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running once he is sworn into office”, he said
The Senate Minority Leader and one of the leading contenders for the Senate Presidency, Senator George Akume, on Friday disagreed with the Pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande and a leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over their declaration that zoning arrangement won’t be used in sharing of political positions in the National Assembly. Akume, who spoke with journalists in his Abuja residence on Friday evening, maintained that the party, before now, had adopted a zoning arrangement which favoured the emergence of the next Senate President from the North Central, being his geopolitical zone. It would be recalled…
Kaduna State governor-elect, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has blamed the outgoing government of President Goodluck Jonathan for the state of Nigeria’s economy. He noted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inheriting, perhaps, the worst ever set of human development indices in Nigeria’s history than any government has ever had to face. El-Rufai spoke on the second day of the policy dialogue organized by the APC. He stated that challenges facing the APC administration were enormous, but narrowed them down to five big issues. “So what are the challenges ahead for us? The challenges for us are only five but they…
Kaduna State governor-elect, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai yesterday said the incoming administration must adopt a zero-budget system and reform the civil service systemically and structurally. These, among other things are the keys to success, he notes. Speaking on the second day of the policy dialogue organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC), el-Rufai called for the abrogation of the office of the permanent secretary in the civil service, asserting that it was an aberration in the presidential system of governance operated in Nigeria. El-Rufai spoke on the topic “Governance and Improving Efficiency in Public Service” which was subsequently discussed by former…
Some prominent northerners including the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mohammed Uwais, have asked the President -elect, Muhammadu Buhari to declare amnesty for Boko Haram insurgents when he officially becomes president on May 29. The Islamist sect group has killed over 10,000 people and has displaced millions in its six years of violent campaign for an Islamist state. The call for amnesty was contained in a communiqué issued after a two-day conference with the theme: “Security and Governance Challenges in Africa’s largest Democracy,” by the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, SCDDD, as part of its “Nigeria Beyond…
Fayose inspects the burnt marketsource: Vanguard The crisis in Ekiti State continued on Friday as the popular Oja’ba Market in the heart of the capital, Ado-Ekiti was set ablaze. This came just days after a scuffle between some commercial drivers and some traders of northern extraction which led the state government to declare a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Although perpetrators of the arson are yet to be uncovered, several residents are suspicious of the Northern traders, who might have done it to avenge their losses. Vanguard reports that at least 50 shops, as well as two residential buildings, were consumed along with…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed Lagos–based confectioneries and multinational food outlet, Chocolat Royal for “unethical practices” and non-adherent to Good Manufacturing and Hygienic Practices. Chocolat Royal, a subsidiary of AIM Group is owned by Lebanase business mogul, Amin Moussalli. The group also owns broadcast stations; Cool Fm, Nigerian Info Fm, Wazobia Fm, Cool TV, Wee TV and Wazobia TV. NAFDAC claimed that it sealed Chocolate Royale following complaints of violation and affront of the company to NAFDAC regulations. Director, Investigation and Enforcement of NAFDAC, Mr. Kingsley Ejiofor, while announcing the closure of the…
Nigerian TV hosts Toke Makinwa and Ebuka both took time out of their busy schedule to visit France this week for the 300th anniversary of Martell- the oldest of the great cognac houses. The two made sure they took enough photos at the event, including with the singer Solange. Celebrity photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi also attended the event. The TV personalities along with Kelechi have shared more pictures from the event in France. You can check out the pictures below: –
Veteran dancer and singer, Ciara, has reacted to reports that her new relationship has already ended. Reports claimed that her romance with her new boyfriend, Russell Wilson, ended because she was too needy. According to latest reports, Ciara is still in love with Wilson. Ciara shared a photo of herself and Wilson and captioned it with “That’s Bae Today.”
Richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote has denied dating former 2011 MBGN winner Sylvia Nduka. The rumor came up days ago that Dangote had stopped dating Sylvia Nduka because the former beauty queen was allegedly publicizing their relationship. She even went to add his initials ‘A.D’ to her Instagram profile. The richest man in Africa has denied dating Sylvia much less breaking up with her. Sources close to the billionaire said the story is nothing but ‘arrant nonsense and total falsehood’. “Nothing like that exists. In fact, if at all it exists, it does in the imagination of whoever cooked…
Skales has had a very good year and has actually climbed to the top where the big names are. The pop star’s mother might be ill and receiving treatment in a hospital, but that didn’t stop Skales from giving her his first ever album after more than 5 years in the music industry. Skales released his first studio album ‘Man of the Year’ on May 18, 2015 and paid a visit to his mum yesterday, May 21, 2015. He wrote “Came to deliver my 1st ever debut album to my mother the queen her royal highness who is currently not…
Mavin records star, Dr Sid has just revealed that he traveled three continents in just 24 hours. Posting a photo and short video on his Instagram on May 22, the father-of-one announced he just flew from Los Angeles (USA), London (Europe), Lagos and Ghana (Africa) from May 21 -22 morning. He captioned his image: ”#3Continents #4Countries #24Hrs#SMD#AlphaStateOfMind #ThisIsWhatEeDo” The singer who rocked an all-black look through out his amazing trip is currently in Ghana where he’ll be joining the rest of his record label mates for the 2015 Ghana Meets Naija concert.
The Rivers State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the Nigeria Police acted overzealously by imposing a curfew in the State on account of what it termed illegal Local Government Election that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Rivers State has scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday. The Chairman of Rivers PDP, Bro Felix Obuah, who stated this in a statement issued by his media aide, Jerry Needam, accused the Police of crying more than the bereaved as there is no security threat or any breach of public order that will justify the imposition of a curfew in the…
The Federal Government, today, said it expects more than 50 presidents and heads of government across the globe, to attend the inauguration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. As part of the activities marking the inauguration, which will hold on May 29, a Special Jummu’at Prayer held today at the National Mosque, Abuja. Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, Chief Edem Duke spoke to newsmen in Abuja about the preparations for the one week programme. He said that invitation cards had been dispatched to all the 54 countries in the African continent and other…
A general in the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Ateke Tom says he expects President-elect, Muhamadu Buhari to lead the country on the right path and provide quality leadership. He also allayed fears that some ex-Niger Delta militants might return to the creeks. “I am sure he [Buhari] knows what to do, he knows what the country expect from him. He should give all Nigerians opportunity to contribute meaningfully to his government,” he told Vanguard in an interview. “Let me just add that the Niger Delta still needs serious attention. He should develop the region. Later,…
source: premiumtimesng.com About 100 Muslim youths, today burnt a Sharia court located at Rijiyar Lemo area in Kano as they protest an alleged blasphemous comment by a member of Islamic sect Tijjaniyya, Malam Abdul Nyass. The court was scheduled to hear a case of blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed. The youths, who marched from various parts of the state held placards with inscriptions condemning the statement they claimed Nyass made against the holy prophet Muhammad. SaharaReporters say its reporter saw the youths as they marched towards Mandawari and Dandago areas on their way to the residence of the Emir of…
ABDULLAHI ALAO IN COURT The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday re-arraigned three oil marketers — Opeyemi Ajuyah, Abdullahi Alao and Olarenwaju Olalusi — over an alleged N1.1bn fuel-subsidy fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendants were charged before Justice Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court. They were re-arraigned on an amended eight counts alongside their companies – Majope Investment Limited and Axenergy Limited. NAN also reports that the defendants had been previously arraigned on October 10, 2012 on a nine counts of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery and use of fake documents. They…
The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday urged members of staff of the ministry to support the incoming administration for the growth of the country. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said this at a send-off ceremony organised for her and the minister of state for finance at the ministry in Abuja. She expressed joy over the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. She named some of the achievements to include the creation of 1.4 million jobs, the G-WIN programme, National Mortgage Refinancing Company, Nigeria Development Bank and Pension Transition Administration scheme. She said the projects were beneficial to the growth of the…