DG BUDGET OFFICE, DR. BRIGHT OKOGU The Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Dr Bright Okogu, on Wednesday in Abuja said that the Nigerian economy was still strong in spite of global economic uncertainties. Okogu made the statement while making a public presentation on the proposed budget for 2015. He said that while monitoring the recent uncertainties in the global economy of the country, it was noted that certain sectors in the economy were still growing in spite of the recent oil price shock. “Our economic indicators have shown that our domestic economy remains relatively strong. “Growth continues to be…
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Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terror group, yesterday, killed 10 people and kidnapped a young woman with her two- year old child, in an ambush laid for motorists in Madari village, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, A driver, Mallam Abor Modu, who escaped the attack by the whiskers, told Vanguard that he was returning from Cross Kawa at about 2.30 pm, Monday with his passengers when they met the terrorists who were in 10 vehicles, killing other motorists plying the Maiduguri-Baga road in Madari. “I had to stop with five of my passengers when…
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) attached to the National Assembly, Idachaba James, has alleged that the security details of Senate President, David Mark, were the ones who threw teargas canister at the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal when the police invaded the National Assembly on November 20, an allegation Mark described as embarrassing and preposterous. Reports say that the DPO told the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Ad-Hoc committee investigating the invasion of the National Assembly on November 20, that the teargassing of of Tambuwal and other members of the House of Representatives was carried out by the…
Lola Omotayo recently revealed at the Kinabuti Dare2Dream Project in Lagos a secret part of her life to help out young girls at the project. Lola revealed that when she was in her secondary school days, she was molested by a priest and she could not tell anyone in her family. She said that the situation repeated itself in a former relationship before finally meeting Peter of P-Square and then getting married. Excerpts of her speech below… “You shouldn’t let your past determine what your destiny will be, we all have our past whether good or bad or makes us…
Rihanna is not just the face but the creative director of sportswear giant, Puma.I’m sure they want her to bring a new youthful edge to the brand.. The excited star gave thanks to God “With God all things are possible “.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba says officers and men of the force who engage in unprofessional conduct will be sanctioned. The Police boss gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, while presenting the “Inspector-General of Police Award” to four junior officers for their exceptional performance, with one receiving it posthumously, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. “We will make sure that officers act professionally in their conducts, and let me also assure that where misconduct cannot be corrected ordinarily, sanctions will be applied,” said Abba, while speaking at the award organised by the IG in collaboration with…
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has threatened to attack the Emir of Kano, Muhummadu Sanusi II, in reaction to the emir’s call on Nigerians to be prepared to arm themselves in defence against the terrorist sect. In a new video released weekend, Shekau said his group does not consider the emir, who is second in terms of protocol and stature among Nigeria’s Muslim rulers only to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, true Muslim, and will attack him whenever the opportunity presents itself. The Emir had earlier issued a call to arms after a series of deadly attacks by…
Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay, has warned that the acquisition of seven warships purportedly by ex-Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, poses a threat to the nation’s security. Sagay, who condemned the purported acquisition in a statement on Tuesday, said the Nigerian constitution does not approve of any individual carrying out security duties on Nigerian waters except the country’s armed forces. We had earlier reported that Tompolo had denied the reports that he bought the decommissioned Norwegian warships and upgraded them with new weaponry, saying it was part of attempts to tarnish his image as well as…
Mavin records golden boy, Koredo Bello has explained the level his bank account has grown and the effects of fame on his life. The young Bello right now has more than a hundred thousand followers on Instagram and he told YNaija during the Headies show that he’s thankful to his loyal fans. The eccentric artist said: “my standard of living has elevated, my account balance is much better now”- yea we knew that but we just didn’t think it would be that heavy! When asked if his account is up to billions, he said: “By God’s grace”. When asked of…
Yes, since the ‘Crazy video’ of Seyi Shay featuring Wizkid has been released few days ago, it has been getting lots of buzzes here and there. However, Seyi Shay who called herself the ‘bossette’ (a female boss) and Wizkid, a boss has proven once again that she is a real ‘bossette’. The ‘crazy video’ is characterized by weird and indeed crazy scenes and characters. Seyi Shay’s outfit and costumes, the weird humans twisting and turning their bodies like there are no bones there, the dolly babies dancing to the sweet, weird song and many more all constitute to the talked-about…
OLURANTI ADEBULE (L) & Gov. BABATUNDE FASHOLA The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has picked Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Oluranti Adebule, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in the 2015 elections in the state, Akinwunmi Ambode. Mrs. Adebule’s emergence follows in the footsteps of another professional woman, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga’s choice as Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s running mate in Ogun State, also on the platform of APC.
A former governor of Lagos State and one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, has pledged to support the candidacy of the party’s presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osibajo. Tinubu, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, pointed out that though Buhari offered him the vice presidential slot, he decided to maintain his position as a national leader. He said, “There came a time during the course of the events when our Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, offered me the Vice Presidential slot. Being a…
Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero and the Chairman, National Population Commission, Chief Eze Duruiheoma (SAN), on Tuesday expressed concern about the suspicions Nigerians had attached to the nation’s census over the years. They explained that the essence of head counts for any nation was not for political reasons but for the purpose of economic growth of the nation. Yero, speaking through his Deputy, Ambassador Nuhu Bajoga, shortly after declaring open a Technical Review Workshop on Draft Questions for the 2016 Census by the commission in Kaduna, said government carried out census in order to plan for the welfare of…
The trial of a former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje at the Federal High Court Gombe, was on Tuesday stalled as the ex-governor sought for an adjournment citing his ill-health. Goje, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering, along with three others, was not in court. A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said Goje’s counsel, Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), while presenting a medical report before Justice Babatunde Quadri of the High Court, which he said emanated from the National…
The news of Yemi Osibanjo’s appointment as the running mate of Presidential aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari, is not a development every one is happy with. EME Music boss, Banky W has come out and blasted the APC, questioning the credibility of the choice. It seems Banky wanted Lagos state governor, Fashola as Buhari’s running mate. Yemi was picked because he is a christian while Fashola is a muslim. Banky W also goes on to speak on how religion and tribe often divides us. Banky W is a Nigerian singer and super RnB act who has made millions off his own success and…
The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2015 presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari has chosen former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State Prof Yemi Osinbajo as his running mate. Speculations has been rife on who would emerge as Buhari’s running mate since he won the APC presidential primaries last week, with recent reports suggesting the party’s national leader, Ahmed Tinubu had signified interest in the post. The party’s resolve not to field a Muslim/Muslim ticket in the 2015 election however won as Osinbajo emerged as the preferred choice on Wednesday. Osinbajo, senior partner at…
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has declared that agriculture will become Nigeria’s new oil. Speaking when he launched the Youth Employment in Agriculture Program (YEAP) and the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tuesday, Mr. Adesina noted that agriculture was Nigeria’s first love where the country’s greater future lied in. He said, “Therefore, let me welcome you to the new agriculture space of Nigeria. As the price of crude oil plummets, I am convinced that the new currency for Nigeria will be agriculture, not just oil and gas. “Agriculture…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has blamed the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on multinational oil giant, TOTAL Nig. Plc., saying that the company had reneged on an agreement with the union. The spokesperson for DSS, Marilyn Ogar, who stated this while addressing the media yesterday on the ongoing strike, urged Nigerians associated with TOTAL’s management to plead with the company to end the suffering they had imposed on Nigerians by fulfilling the terms of the said agreement. Ogar further disclosed that the matter was…
The wait is finally over for watchers of political developments in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has settled for Prof. Yemi Osibanjo (SAN) as his running mate in the 2015 presidential election scheduled for February 14, 2015. Following two days of deadlocked marathon meetings to select a vice presidential candidate ahead of the December 18, 2014 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for political parties to submit names of their presidential candidates and running mates, the APC national chairman, Chief John Oyegun had on Tuesday told anxious journalists that…
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State said on Tuesday that the South West zone would cast their votes massively for the Jonathan/Sambo ticket in the 2015 Presidential election. Mr. Mimiko, who was fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday assured that the electorate in the South West would vote for the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, even if the All Progressive Congress, APC, picked its vice-president from the South West zone. “Well, we are waiting for APC to pick their (Vice-President) candidate. But there is no question about the fact that in terms of enlightenment, especially in terms of appreciation…