Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, has responded to the criticism of a former minister in the ministry, Mallam Adamu Bello, who said Adesina’s achievements are non-existent. The minister said that his achievements are rather unassailable. “It will help greatly for Adamu Bello to point to the number of investments generated in seven years, whereas, within two years, under Adesina, Nigeria has attracted US$4 billion in private sector investments in the agricultural sector,” said Olukayode Oyeleye, an aide to the Adesina on behalf of his principal. “Adamu Bello never told Nigerians the truth about his actual performance in office. Let him…
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Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, yesterday distributed at least 80,000 birds, 100,000 bags of rice and sums of money to the less privileged, widows and the aged in the state, as part of his stomach infrastructure programme. According to a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, some of the elderly, who received gifts at the governor’s office, could not hide their joy at the rare opportunity. They offered prayers for the governor and members of his cabinet. After giving out packages to everyone who showed up at his office, Fayose was reported to…
Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has admitted that the Nigerian army is ill-equipped. The army have often complained that it lacks adequate military hardware to prosecute the war against Boko Haram, which has led to some soldiers refusing to go on operations sanctioned by their superiors in the fight against insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast. The presidential aide’s comment in a recent interview with Vanguard therefore lays credence to their complaints, but he said the military has itself to blame for this. “The last time the military was kitted was during Shagari’s era. During…
file photo: Buhari presenting running mate Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has laughed off the calculation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which apparently made the party choose former Head of State Muhammadu Buhari as its flag bearer in the 2015 presidential election, saying politics is not mathematics. “The calculation that Buhari came with 12 million votes (in 2011) without other platforms; now, if you can deliver the entire of the South-west, that is another 20 million votes, you add it and he is going to win. Politics is not…
Indication has emerged that some groups in the north are rallying support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2015 presidential election, with northern governors supporting President Goodluck Jonathan alleged to have been receiving threat messages warning them to stop supporting Jonathan or be dealt with. “There is a serious change in the political mood in the North since Buhari was elected as the APC candidate last week. Right now, the people do not care whether they are in APC or PDP. All they are interested in…
President Goodluck Jonathan has several things that make him sad, but the condition of the country’s health sector, which has been riddled with frequent industrial action is near the top of the list. He received the report of the Presidential Committee of Experts on Inter-Professional Relationship in the Public Health Sector, and vowed to act on its recommendations to end “unhealthy rivalries” among healthcare professionals. “I had to set up the committee because I am very sad, and I know most Nigerians feel very sad that strikes and unhealthy rivalries among professionals in the health sector have adversely affected medical…
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to take a decisive action to end the menace of the Boko Haram sect. The Vice-President of the council for Anambra State, Alhaji Dauda Ajagu, who made this position known in an interview with journalists in Onitsha on Thursday, also urged the President to adequately equip the army and other security agencies in the country to bring an end to the insurgency. The Council also condemned the bombing of the Kano Central Mosque and said the time had come for President…
After her traditional marriage, Ibinabo Fibresima has said that her hard prayers have finally been answered. The beautiful actress and IGN president opened up to Thisday and revealed that her former lover Fred Amata is happy for her as she ties the knot with her new love. Ths is the first time that the mother of three has gotten married and she spoke of her relatioship with her ex Fred Amata. Excerpts: What’s the secret behind your beauty? Wow. I know am blossoming but that is what happens when you are in love. I have found my soul mate, my…
37 year-old Nigerian superstar singer and dancehall act, Timaya has revealed why he has not proposed to anyone so far. The Bayelsa native has a babymama but has failed to tie the knot so far and he revealed why the situation in his personal life is so. He said that in marriage a man has to sacrifice himself to his woman, and he is not ready for that. He said: “I am not yet ready to get married and anyone who is looking for that is only being deceived because I am too young to get married. Marriage is…
Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State, John Udoedehe, has threatened to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party if the party fails to cancel the result of its governorship primaries in the state. Udoedehe, however, said he would explore options to substantiate his calls for the cancellation of the APC governorship primary, before he concludes on dumping the party for PDP. Addressing journalists in Uyo, the state capital on Thursday, Udoedehe said the defection of the former Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Mr. Umana Umana, from PDP to APC might spell the end…
The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday distributed 124 vehicles to the officials of the party in the 23 local government areas the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Aliyu Wamakko assisted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, distributed the vehicles to the officials. The vehicles, which included Peugeot and KIA, were handed over to the chairmen, Secretaries, women and youths leaders of the party in the 23 local governments of the state. Wamakko said that the vehicles were donated by various members of the party…
The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has called on Nigerians to vote massively for President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. He made the call yesterday at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja, when the Centre for Leadership Network Initiative (CLNI), led by its coordinator, Nelson Ossaize, honoured him with an award of excellence. The Minister noted that the President, through his Transformation Agenda, had contributed immensely to the development of various sectors of the economy and promised to re-double his efforts to ensure his (Jonathan) re-election for the good of all Nigerians. He said, “For the first time in…
In spite of the dwindling federal allocation to states and tales of workers being owed several months salaries, the Lagos State Government has decided to appreciate workers in its employ by giving them an end of the year gift – an additional 15% bonus with their December salary. A statement by the Lagos Head of Service, Mrs Oluseyi Williams, said the bonus would be paid along with the December salary any moment from now. According to her: “Some states are owing their workers up to four months’ salary but that is not the case in Lagos. I was discussing with…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday assured that the Federal Government will act expeditiously on the report of the Presidential Committee of Experts on Inter-Professional Relationship in the Public Health Sector to end “unhealthy rivalries” among healthcare professionals. The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the promise while receiving the report of the committee, headed by former Head of Service, Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed. Jonathan said the federal government will review the report immediately with a view to issuing a white paper on it and start the implementation of…
Lagos State Government will pay its workers 15 percent bonus this month as an end of the year gift, according to Head of Service, Mrs Oluseyi Williams. Williams disclosed this while speaking at the end of the year get-together and appreciation party for principals and directors in the Ministry of Education held on Friday, said that the bonus would be paid along with the December salary any moment from now. The bonus is to show that the government is committed to the welfare of workers, she added. “Some states are owing their workers up to four months salary but that…
One of Nigeria’s most decorated rappers, Modenine spoke out about his financial status quo in an interview with Punch Newspapers… The rapper real name, Segun told a correspondent of the newspaper that hip-hop has gotten him fame but fortune is missing. “Music has got me fame but not fortune. The kind of song I do is hip-hop in its pure essence and the truth is that most Nigerians do not like it. I can eat three times in a day; I am not hungry but I am not as comfortable as I would love to be. However, the book has…
Nick Minaj and Drake have had various rumors trailing them for years now. Some claiming that have been together sexually and others saying they even dated. However, she always claims they are sister and brother. Nicki Minaj has finally spoken and shutdown all hopes of she and Drake being more than friends. Appearing on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked Minaj “If you were single and Drake was single, would you want to sleep with him?” “No,” Minaj said. “No.” Cohen then asked, “You love him in a different way?” “Yes,” she replied. Cohen then got a little X-rated.He…
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State Governor, Senator Bola Tinubu has renewed his verbal attacks at President Goodluck Jonathan, describing his administration as a failure. According to the APC chieftain, the President’s incessant excuses to Nigerians is testament to his inability to continue to preside over the affairs of the nation and urged him to resign. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday, in Benin City, while commissioning the new six lane New Lagos Road and the Ewohimi Hospital in Esan South East of Edo State. He said: “A nation fails because of the…
Former captain of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, has drummed up support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015. Speaking when he led a group known as PDP Ward 2 Ward Initiative to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to endorse the President for a second term in office on Friday, Yobo said Mr. Jonathan deserved to be re-elected to allow him continue the ‘good work he has started’. Emerging from a closed-door meeting with the President, the ex-Fenerbache of Turkey defence strongman told State House correspondents that: “I’m here to endorse His Excellency, the president of our…
Senate President David Mark on Friday assured that adequate steps would be taken to guarantee financial autonomy of local governments in future. He gave the assurance when he received the resolutions of state Houses of Assembly on the constitution fourth alteration bill in Abuja. The senate president advised Nigerians not to entertain any fears if the state Assemblies failed to summon the courage to vote in favour of local governments’ autonomy this time around since constitution alteration is a continuous exercise. “I have not read the areas that you have got more than the required percentage, so I can’t make…