The Shiites Islamic sect yesterday blasted the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for allegedly making indicting pronouncements against the sect following the recent clash between the sect members and the Nigerian army in Zaria. They, therefore, declared that they have no confidence in the judicial panel of inquiry to be set up by the state government to investigate the incident which led to the killing of many members of the sect and the arrest of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Governor El-Rufai had in a radio and television broadcast to the people of the state, on Thursday, announced the setting…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has promised that Nigerians will begin to reap the dividends of promises made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) when the 2016 budget is passed into law. He, therefore, urged Nigerians to exercise more patience with the APC-led government. According to him, the last six months could not be used to judge the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as it inherited an empty treasury and a battered nation. “Nigeria is passing through difficult times and the citizens need to show more understanding and patience as damages done to the country…
The sister of Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, Nancy Keme Dickson, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The 26-year-old, who was said to be the last child of the Dicksons was kidnapped at her shop located in Okaka Road, Yenagoa, the state capital. According to reports, the gunmen drove an ash-coloured Lexus Jeep, trailed their target to her shop and whisked her away to an unknown place at about 2:50pm. Investigations revealed that shortly after the incident the police mounted stop and search operations on vehicles at different parts of the city. The incident is believed in several quarters, to…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign has been endorsed by Nigerian witches. Spokesperson for White Witches Association of Nigeria (WHIWTAN), Dr Okhue Iboi, who spoke in Lagos said decision to back Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade was taken at the end of an emergency meeting of the association that took place at Ofosu, Edo State. “As stakeholders in the project called Nigeria, we can’t fold our arms and pretend that all is well with our nation. It will not only amount to act of unpatriotism if we decide to look the other way while others are speaking out on way forward for Nigeria,”…
The convoy of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, arrested six traffic offenders in Ijora-Olopa area of the State on December 16 while driving against traffic have been convicted by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Court sitting in Ogba, which ordered them to forfeit their vehicles to government. Magistrate Mobolaji Tanimola convicted the motorists yesterday, after they pleaded guilty to a one-count charge bordering on the offence filed against them by the government. According to the state, their offence is punishable under Section 7 (b) of the Lagos State Traffic Laws of 2012. Those arrested while driving against traffic…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State today said that he was passionate about the future of children in the state. He spoke at the 2015 Children End of the Year Party organised by his wife, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Ambode, who noted that the end of year party was the first he would be throwing since his assumption of office, said that the children were the future of the state. “We are very passionate about what happens to children in Lagos. Children are our tomorrow. “Next year’s party will be bigger than this. We will ensure provision of…
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has told his main opponent in the inconclusive governorship election in the state Chief Timiprie Sylva under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) to concede defeat. Dickson, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, said this while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. He said that he was the leading candidate in the election having won six out of the seven local government areas so far declared with good margin. The governor also expressed confidence that he stood a chance to winning election in the remaining local government,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors’ forum has alleged the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), under President Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, of trying to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. The forum was reacting to the nullification of the election of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom by the appeal court, claiming that through its “puppet master in Lagos”, the APC has entered an alliance with the judiciary to manipulate election results. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in Akwa Ibom State within 90 days. “The nullification of the election of His Excellency, Governor…
The Presidency has described the proposed 2016 budget as a budget of change. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2016 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Tuesday. Addressing Journalists yesterday in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang explained that the 2016 budget would be a departure from the previous budgets, where the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was presented to the National Assembly while the budget was being considered. Enang said it was deliberate that President Buhari had planned to lay the 2016 budget estimates before the…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has commuted to 10 years imprisonment each, the sixty-six soldiers who were sentenced to death by firing squad in January and March 2015 by separate General Court Martial. It will be recalled that 71 soldiers were arraigned on several charges including Criminal Conspiracy, Conspiracy to commit mutiny, Mutiny, Attempt to Commit an Offence (Murder), Disobedience to Particular Orders, Insubordinate Behaviour and False Accusation, among others. They were tried, discharged on some charges but found guilty and convicted on other charges which included mutiny. Out of the number, 66 were found…