Hundreds of Arewa leaders, who received Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Lagos on Sunday, revealed that they rejected hundreds of thousands of dollars, which was allegedly offered to them by President Goodluck Jonathan during his visit two weeks ago to the state. The leaders, who were drawn from the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state, also distanced themselves from the purported endorsement of the president by the group. Speaking during a meeting at the Bourdillon, Ikoyi residence of a former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of All Progressives Congress,…
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A chieftain of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has expressed his anger over allegations against some respected monarchs in the South West by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that they have been bribed with foreign currencies by President Goodluck Jonathan during his recent visit to the region. Adebanjo described the allegation as cheap propaganda as he claimed that the accused monarchs cannot be easily bought over. “I believe those that have that have been accused should refute the allegations because I do not want to allow anyone to use me. However, I think the story is cheap propaganda…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, ministers and a group of youths, Sunday, convened in Abuja for a roundtable conference to present the “other side of President Goodluck Jonathan” to Nigerians. The conference was tagged “#GEJWinsIt: The other side of Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.” The programme was organised to afford the speakers the opportunity of presenting to the public, the achievements of the present administration. Speaking at the conference, Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo promised that Nigerians would soon celebrate as far as the power sector is concerned. “Nigerians have a lot to celebrate in the…
Zonal Director of the Civil Liberties Organisation, South East, Olu Omotayo, has alleged that selected justice is being used regarding the advancement of Biafra activism in the country. According to the group, while members of the Movement for the Actualisation for the Soverign State of Biafra (MASSOB), that protested the removal of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Attahiru Jega, were not arrested, some of their colleagues in the same struggle, led by Mr. Benjamin Onwuka, are currently being charged with treason. Speaking in Enugu last weekend, Omotayo, in a statement, yesterday, said: “It is no news that Benjamin Onwuka…
Ex-militants and youths, numbering over 5,000, on Saturday in Eket, Akwa Ibom, protested their non-inclusion in the renewed pipeline and water ways surveillance contract of the Federal Government. The protesting youths bore placards with inscriptions like “Akwa Ibom is part of the Niger Delta, give us our right; Give us surveillance contract on oil & gas pipeline; Oil & gas pipeline goes through Akwa Ibom State; Mr. President, give us our right; We say no to marginalisation, and Enough is enough, NNPC”, among others. A letter addressed to President Goodluck Jonathan, and signed by Chairman, Ex-militants Forum, Akwa Ibom State…
The Labour Party on Sunday said the purported endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by the party’s National Executive Council meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State recently, was done by impostors. While dissociating itself from the purported endorsement, the party said it did not endorse any candidate and would not do so as far as the 2015 general elections was concerned. The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the LP, Alhaji Salisu Nuhu Mohammed, who made the clarification during a press briefing in Abuja, however, expressed the hope that the party would present a presidential candidate for 2019 election. He said, “We have…
SORTING OF VOTES DURING THE NLC SPECIAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA More facts have emerged as to why 23 aggrieved unions rejected the outcome of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC election on Saturday, which produced a former national President of Medical and Health Workers Union, Ayuba Wabba, as new helmsman of the NLC, insisting they are planning for a special delegates conference this Saturday to reflect the true wishes of the Nigerian workers. In a joint statement by Joe Ajaero, who lost the contest to Wabba, Achese Igwe and Issa Aremu, who both contested for Deputy President of…
The Nigerian government has denied speculations that it hired foreign mercenaries to join the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mike Omeri, who stated this on Sunday when he paid a courtesy call to PREMIUM TIMES head office in Mabushi, Abuja, said a lot of Nigerians had mistaken consultants helping in the deployment and use of newly acquired military hardware as mercenaries “When our weapons were acquired recently, we needed training because training component came with the people who supplied these weapons,” he said. “It is therefore easy to…
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Ogun State, Senator Akin Odunsi, has decried the neglect of rural areas by the current administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun, promising that if elected as governor come April 11, he would ensure even distribution of developmental projects. The SDP candidate stated this during his campaign tours to various local government areas of the state at the weekend. Odunsi noted that his administration, if elected, would turn around the fortunes of rural dwellers and the downtrodden. He said, “As a responsive government, the distribution of projects ought to be evenly spread and not…
Contrary to speculations that former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.) has relapsed and has been flown abroad for further treatment, a source close to the Minna Uphill residence of IBB, said the self-styled evil genius only went to Germany for routine medical check-up. Quoting the source, Leadership said IBB’s current trip to Germany was a normal appointment with his doctor which was fixed a long time ago. It was learnt that the former military president departed the country via the Minna Airport for Germany in the company of his daughter, Halima Babangida, on Saturday morning at about 10am.…
During Adebola Williams surprise party hosted by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state last week, someone at the get-together challenged his achievements as a governor. To prove himself, he invited 10 media personalities at the party to Rivers state on a private tour to show them the improvements he’s made in the state. The 10 were whisked on a private jet to the state this weekend. Amongst them were Toke Makinwa, Noble Igwe, Adebola Williams, Bolanle Olukanmi, Arese amongst others. See some private jet photos below… lindaikeji.blogspot.com
Lol, die-hard fans don’t play. Yesterday, this lady called Davido a disgusting gorilla on his page . His fans went on her page to drag her from one decade to the next..lol. More pics below..
Here’s what the excited actress who is presently in Dallas wrote on her official instagram page , Adikwa easy, have fun! Or what do you think? Lol. ladunliadinews.com
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday promised social justice if elected. The Media Director, APC Kaduna State Campaign Council, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in Kaduna. The APC flag bearer also promised to unite residents of the state irrespective of religion, ethnicity and political affiliations. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Kaduna with hundreds of persons with disabilities, Mr. El-Rufai said: “Let me say it from the main framework of social justice, we are all one and created by God for his…
The Nigeria Army has scheduled the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Annual Conference for between Monday (today) and Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Abuja. This was contained in a statement by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. According to Col. Usman, the Army leadership would take advantage of the conference to discuss the issue of preparation for the provision of security before, during and after the general elections. He stated that the conference would also review the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operation and other internal security operations of the service in the country. Issues bordering…
Twenty four years after it was demolished following a fire disaster, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State fulfilled yet another campaign promise he made in 2007 as he inaugurated and handed over the new ultra-modern Oyingbo Market, built at a cost of over N1bn. It was learnt that the contract for rebuilding the market, which had been in existence since the 1920s, was awarded in 2009 with a completion period of 60 weeks with the Lagos Ministry of Works supervising the project. Addressing a gathering comprising of market men and women, government functionaries and business stakeholders, as well as APC…
For dragging the image of the Nigeria Police in the mud, two policemen, who were recently caught on video fighting in broad daylight, will be arrested, investigated and dismissed, the Force headquarters has said. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, who was reacting to the embarrassing video on Sunday, said that the men would face orderly room trial for their conduct. “We have seen the video and I can tell you that the men would be identified and apprehended to face disciplinary action. They will face orderly room trial and they will be dismissed”, he stated. It would…
I came across this article online and decided to share. Read and enjoy: – Tiwatope Savage Balogun (35) is the first female singer on our list, she is not only a singer but also a songwriter and an actress. Tiwa Savage Tiwa Savage, at the very tender age of 16 was a backup singer for musician, George Michael and also lent vocals to other foreign musicians like Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson amongst a few others. Signed to SONY, Tiwa Savage hit big the Nigeria Music Industry when she released the track, “Kele Kele Love”. She is…
The Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO) in Nasarawa State has petitioned the State Commissioner of Police, Sani Mohammed over the alleged killing of two of its kinsmen from Asumeku village in Lafia local government area of the state. This was contained in a letter of complaint jointly authorised by the President and Secretary-General of the organisation, Honourable Peter Igbacher Kwembe and Joseph Ndyar respectively, which was addressed to the State CP and other security agencies. TYO appealed to security personnel to arrest the murderers and prosecute them in order to serve as deterrent to others and for the interest of…
Soldiers on Saturday detonated two homemade bombs found in a camp housing people displaced by Boko Haram violence in Maiduguri. Two men suspected of planting the explosives were arrested and an investigation is ongoing, they said. The bombs were found in the city’s Yerwa primary school, prompting panic until soldiers destroyed the bombs from a distance. The school was converted into a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) after Boko Haram Islamists captured the town of Bama, some 70 kilometres (43 miles) from Maiduguri, last July. “Two improvised bombs were found in Yerwa primary school IDP camp by the people…