The Adamawa state House of Assembly has suspended five of the nine lawmakers that plotted the impeachment of the Speaker, Umaru Fintiri, at a parallel sitting last Tuesday. Members affected by the suspension were the factional Speaker, Jerry Kumdisi, Simon Isa, Wale Fwa, Salihu Kabilo and Abuzarri Ribadu. Sequel to the suspension, the House had last week declared the seats of three other members of the anti-Fintiri lawmakers vacant for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party and contesting elections on the platforms of All Progresives Congress and Peoples Democratic Movement. The House also mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
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Troops, weekend, killed 28 suspected militants in response to an attack last month which saw six soldiers gruesomely murdered, the military said Monday. The violence was said to have occurred on the border between Plateau and Taraba States, where series of sectarian violence has happened in recent times. “In our effort to rid the border communities… of incessant killings and brigandage, there was an exchange of fire between troops and militiamen in which lives were lost,” military spokesman Ikedichi Iweha told AFP, referring to Saturday’s unrest. “Twenty-eight members of the militia group lost their lives, one soldier was injured while…
Falling oil prices have put Nigeria’s economy at risk, with revenues falling and the government having to cut spending so as to be able to fund the 2015 budget. The economic state of the country is affecting the health of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi okonjo-Iweala, who disclosed, Tuesday, that the task of managing the nation’s economy has given her a high blood pressure. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala is, however, not the only government official the current state of the economy has affected; the Minister of State, Amb. Bashir Yuguda , the Permanent Secretary of…
The Rivers State chapter of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the incoming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari to beam its searchlight on the country’s subsidy regime. The Rivers TUC Chairman, Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, alleged that independent marketers of petroleum products in the country were blackmailing the Federal Government to pay them their claims irrespective of the fact that such claims do not tally with government’s figures. The statement further alleged that the payment for fuel subsidy is fraud, while the template of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory…
Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State yesterday said his administration spent N50bn on payment of pensions within four years. The governor made this position known during the commissioning of three warehouses built by the Kano Pension Trustees Fund at the cost of N298million at Kano Free Trade Zone, Panisau in Ungoggo LGA of the state. According to Kwankwaso, his administration succeeded in increasing pension allowances from N100 to a minimum of N5, 000 monthly. He also said his administration succeeded in constituting a standing committee to address bottlenecks in pension settlement, in addition to renovating the state pension board’s property…
Two men were on Tuesday brought before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly mugging a woman at knifepoint and stabbing a man at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) point. The duo — John Luka, 21, and Bulus Amos, 23 — who did not give details of their occupations and residential addresses, are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and assault occasioning harm. The prosecutor, Insp. Livinus Okeke told the court that the accused committed the offences at 12.30p.m. on May 2 at the ATM of Union Bank, Ojomu Market, Lekki, Lagos. Okeke said the accused tried to…
As the national leadership of All Progressives Congress deliberates on zoning of political offices, the Benue State Forum of Imams and Ulamas yesterday appealed to Senator Bukola Saraki and other senators eyeing the position of Senate President in the coming 8th Assembly to step down for Senator George Akume. Senators George, Saraki, Abdullahi Adamu, Ali Ndume, Danjuma Goje and Ahmad Lawan are all lobbying their colleagues for the nation’s number three position with the APC yet to take a stand on where it would zone the position. In a statement signed by chairman of the forum, Sheikh Dangiwa Suleiman, the…
RIVERS APC CHAIRMAN, DAVIES IKANYA The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of setting booby traps for the incoming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, through last-minute appointments as well as the removal and immediate replacement of heads of strategic government parastatals. The Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, accordingly, advised the in-coming administration to reverse some of the sacks and appointments, which it said was aimed at planting mediocres that will undermine the lofty ideals of the party and present it in bad light…
The Presidential Advisory Council on International Relations on Tuesday bid President Goodluck Jonathan farewell as his tenure winds down on May 29, 2015. Members of the council, led by a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, joined Jonathan for a breakfast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today. In a brief interaction with State House Correspondents after the session, Anyaoku described the meeting as a valedictory one, saying that was the last time his committee members would be meeting with Jonathan as Nigeria’s President. He said they used the opportunity of the meeting to commend the President for conceding…
Bello Sarkin-Yaki, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the April 11 elections in Kebbi State, has filed a petition challenging the outcome of the election. The Secretary to the state Election Petitions Tribunal, Micheal Nwagbegbe, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He said that Mr. Sarkin-Yaki, in a petition number EPT/KB/GOV/001/2015 filed before the tribunal, was contesting the declaration of Atiku Bagudu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the governor-elect for the state. He added that Mr. Bagudu and the Independent National Electoral Commission were joined as respondents.…
A House of Representatives member-elect on the platform of All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Gaya, on Monday urged the in-coming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to slash the wages and allowances of the Presidency and National Assembly by 50 per cent. Nigerians have relentless called for a reduction in the salaries and allowances of public office holders in the country, which has been rated one of the highest in the world. Speaking with journalists at his residence in Kano, Mr. Gaya said the call came on the heels of the clamour to increase capital spending over recurrent expenditure. According to…
The fairy tale romance between Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks ended months ago, but it seems like Jordin Sparks has found herself a replacement. The female singer has confirmed she’s in love with another man after breaking off with her ‘Wiggle Wiggle’ ex last year. The ‘No Air’ singer posted a picture of her kissing a rapper named Sage The Gemini on her Instagram on Monday night May 4. Meanwhile the young rap act has also been posting several photos of them both claiming Jordin is his ‘Woman Crush Everyday’. Jordin Sparks ended her relationship with Derulo in December 2014 with…
This trekking business is really getting serious now ooh. The latest trekker has shared tweets while he treks his way down. Oladele John Nihi who’s trekking from Abuja to Bayelsa to show some love to Jonathan said a pastor refused to let him sleep in his church ‘Alone with God’ ministries. Oladele also claimed to bumped into Ardent supporter of GEJ and man with no facts to backup his numbers, Mr Ayedee on his way. Read the trekkers tweets below: –
Just weeks ago, he was allegedly brutally beaten up by Davido, now he has been given a Jeep by the Akwa Ibom governor. Famous South South singer, MC Galaxy launched his debut album ‘Break Through’ on Saturday May 2nd in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, which was attended by the governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio and governor-elect Udom Emmanuel. At the launch, Governor Akpabio pledged a brand new 2015 Prado SUV to MC Galaxy who immediately knelt before him to thank him. More photos from the launch below: –
Veteran Yoruba actor, Olumide Bakare unfortunately encountered health issues in 2013; surprisingly, the actor says his ill health has not stopped him in indulging in activities such as drinking, smoking and having s*x. “I have not out-rightly stopped but I have slowed down. I don’t know how to tell lies. I still smoke and drink. I still find time to sleep with women. But the truth is that I am not doing all these things as before. And the fact still remains that I am not properly married” Olumide Bakare told Encomium magazine. He also said that drinking and smoking has…
Famous Glo ambassador, Chukie Edozien aka Lynxxx, opened up on how his record label, Syndik8 Records was established. Lynxxx says he founded the label in 2004 as a result of his inability to get signed onto any of the already established record labels in the country. Speaking on his journey so far, he said: ‘In 2008, my partner, Ikon and I built our first studio, ‘The Syndik8 Redroom Studio’ on the Island. We literally started recording and producing for all the music heavyweights in the industry at that time.’ Lynxxx says his decision to move back to Nigeria from the UK has…
This year’s MET gala award night was memorable with lots of stars studded in daring, beautiful and amazing outfits. Monday night at the Anna Wintour, the venue of the 2015 MET gala award witnessed a lot of amazing dresses and attires from our international celebs. While Kim Kardashian looked fabulous in a sheer lace gown which revealed she didn’t have any underwear on for the evening, Rihanna pulled a yellow gown stunt and Beyonce also was seen in an adorable jewel-covered Givenchy gown. See photos of some of these celebs below:
Floyd Mayweather is known to the world as a man who loves to show off his wealth especially in his range of cars. Floyd has over 10 different exotic cars and he is one who loves to show off and get the attention. However do you know that his car dealer is a Nigerian man who goes by the name Obi Oleke. Obi resides in Los Angeles, United States of America and explains catering to the Boxing prince is not as easy as people seem to think. He explains that in one very night as he was sound asleep, Floyd…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has again expressed interest in buying English Premier League team, Arsenal despite being rebuffed by its owners in 2010. Dangote, who is an an Arsenal fan worth $15.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, discussed buying a stake in the club five years ago before talks with the owners fell through. Dangote told Bloomber: “I still hope, one day at the right price, that I’ll buy the team. I might buy it, not at a ridiculous price but a price that the owners won’t want to resist. I know my strategy.” Despite his interest Dangote…
Nollywood actor turned politician, Richard Mofe-Damijo has called on the incoming government to set up a special tribunal to handle cases of piracy in the Nigerian film industry. Speaking yesterday during the first public presentation of a new movie entitled Oloibiri at Silverbird Cinemas, Abuja, the African Movie academy award winner said the tribunal would spell out the punishment or compensation for any pirated work of art since what is obtainable now is too low and insignificant to minimize the loss. According to him, the body of the law guiding piracy in the country is okay but the manner of…