APC Reps CAUCUS The All Progressives Congress caucus in the House of Representatives has distanced itself from a list purported to have the signatures of lawmakers championing the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan. A statement issued by the Minority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, described the list as “fake”. A list of over 200 lawmakers from the House of Representatives, including principal officers of the House from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were published in some online platforms as those that had signed the president’s impeachment list. But the PDP caucus has also since denounced the list as a scam. According…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has declared total war against the Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately relieve him of his appointment over it referred to as dishonorable actions. The association stated that “this leadership of NANS rejects Dr Ibrahim Shekarau as the minister of education. We cannot work with a minister who sponsors impersonation of one of our key officers and who has shown open unwarranted hostility towards the legitimate leadership of NANS. We therefore call on our father and leaders, President Goodluck Jonathan to sack him immediately”.…
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Gabriel Achong, has warned members of the public, particularly users and marketers of explosives, such as firecrackers, to desist henceforth, as those caught in the act would be made to face the full wrath of the law during the Christmas period. Achong, who gave the warning in a statement in Uyo, the state capital yesterday, explained that the ban on the use of explosives, especially during the Yuletide season, was to avoid distractions that would create opportunity for hoodlums to perpetrate crimes and criminality in the state. The commissioner also warned…
About this same time yesterday, I received reports that veteran Nollywood actor and producer turned blogger — Charles Novia, picked Sheyi Shay as his new victim. Charles Novia took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Seyi Shay’s outfit for the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards. A lot of people were waiting on Seyi Shay’s response and the music star has responded in the classiest way choosing not to exchange words. Sèyi Shay #BOSSETTE @iamseyishay Follow I read some things about me today. I think people should focus more on themselves than on others. Maybe he was having a…
The House of Representatives has extended its resumption by two weeks. The House was due to resume on Wednesday from its recess which began on October 28, however, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, in a statement on Tuesday, said the green chamber will now resume on December 16. According to Sani-Omolori, the postponement was necessitated by the political party activities leading to primaries to be conducted by all political parties during the period. It reads: “This is to notify members of the House of Representatives that the resumption of the House from recess earlier scheduled for…
REUBEN WILSON Scores of former Niger Delta militant leaders have accused the coordinator of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme in charge of Bayelsa State, Pastor Reuben Wilson of diverting N150m meant for them. The ex-militants have therefore asked the Federal Government to commence investigations into the matter. They said that the money, allegedly diverted to private accounts, was meant for their empowerment. In a petition dated November 25, which they addressed to President Goodluck Jonathan through their lawyers, Olu Ojujoh & Co., the ex-militants said nothing had been done to resettle them since they surrendered their arms in 2009. They…
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Damaturu, the Yobe capital, following Monday’s attacks on the town by insurgents. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. The statement said the curfew took immediate effect. It said Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam approved the order in consultations with heads of law enforcement agencies in the state. It said the decision was taken as part of measures to “enable the security agents who did a great…
Since he successfully broke into the Nigerian music scene, it has been one greater and even more greater things for Oritsefemi. The singer has added another 2014 Range Rover Evogue to his car collection, but this time, it’s from his new management company, Avatar. The N24m SUV was presented to him on Sunday, 30th November, 2014 at Blowfish Hotel, Victoria Island. More photos below: –
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has pledged to concentrate on grassroots governance and education if elected. Obanikoro, who is the immediate past Minister of State for Defence, stated this while delivering a speech at his formal declaration, which took place on Tuesday at the National stadium, Surulere. “Under my administration, governance will be premised on three main pillars: 1st Grassroots Governance; 2nd Simple Solutions – where we immediately address our most critical challenges and 3rd Education”, Mr. Obanikoro said. According to the aspirant, 70 percent of the patients in Lagos hospitals are…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has directed the contractor handling the construction of new residences for presiding officers of the National Assembly to complete the project before the hand-over date of May 29, 2015. The minister, who gave this directive when he conducted an inspection tour of the houses on Tuesday in Abuja, said the completion would coincide with the ushering in of a new dispensation of the National Assembly. Scope of work on the approximately N24bn buildings, being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, include the residences of the Senate President with Banquet Hall;…
About 23 illegal refinery camps have been destroyed by operatives of the Sector 1, anti-illegal oil bunkering of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield. 10 suspects were also arrested for illegal oil bunkering activities. According to a statement by Colonel Mustapha Anka, Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre, the operation was conducted by men of 3 Battalion, Effurun Barracks, at Oteghele and Ejere areas of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. “Items discovered at the sites include 750 drums filled with substance suspected to be crude oil, 57 large metal tanks filled with stolen illegal refined…
He has a little more experience than most men as this happens to be his 2nd wedding. Frank Edoho became famous since appearing as the game show host of the Nigerian version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. He got married for the second time yesterday, to Sandra Onyenucheya. The couple, who have a son together, had their traditional wedding a year ago while the bride was pregnant. Frank is also blessed with three children from his previous marriage. When asked in an interview in August 2013 if he will get married again last year, Frank had this to say,…
The Presidency has reacted to a statement credited to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, in which he lampooned the present administration for condoning impunity in the country and likened President Goodluck Jonathan to the biblical King Nebuchadnezzar. The Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President, Dr. Doyin Okupe, who reacted to the statement, described Professor Soyinka’s allegations as sad and unfortunate. The Presidency said it had observed how the close relationship between the Nobel Laureate and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has affected his usually cerebral contributions to national discourse. “Our eminent professor also sadly plays the ostrich…
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has berated President Goodluck Jonathan for condoning what he called a reign of impunity in the country, the latest being police siege on the National Assembly. Prof. Soyinka also stated that the latest action of Mr. Suleiman Abba, the Inspector General of Police, against members of the House of Representatives was an “unambiguous” declaration of war against the people. The Nobel Laureate, who made these assertions at a press conference titled “King Nebuchadnezzar – The Reign of Impunity”, in Lagos on Tuesday, said that the battle line had been drawn and Nigerians must choose whether…
As global oil prices continue to fall, austerity measures are being taken by the government to ensure Nigeria’s revenue can fund its budget come 2015. With retrenchment one of the measures that seem easiest for the government, judging from history, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), yesterday, warned of dire consequences if the Federal Government retrench workers. The workers, in a statement by its President and Secretary-General, Bobboi Bala Kaigama and Alade Bashir Lawal, said that any attempt by the government to use austerity measures as an excuse to sack workers or reduce their salaries, would amount…
The Chief Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly has been put in charge of the security of the complex in a bid to forestall a repeat of the November 20 incident with policemen. He had since deployed his men to the major entry points. The Speaker of the House of. Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal, and his fellow lawmakers had been teargassed by the police who also barricaded the main entry point into the complex on November 20. The lawmakers had convened an emergency session to discuss the extension of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states before the police…
Say what you want but I still feel like Tubaba and his wife, Annie Idibia , are still Nigeria’s cutest celebrity couple. Definitely my favorite couple, the duo constantly show off their affection for each other on all social media platforms. The couple stepped out for a date night and they were all smiles throughout the night. Annie shared a glimpse into their date night on Instagram and she captioned ‘This could be us.. wait ooo na we sha!!!!! #dateWithBea #ebony #happypeople #badboygoodMan #hommies #justBecauseWeRBlessed…’
There are indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may end up using a consensus candidate as there are increasing fears that former vice president Atiku Abubakar may win the party’s primaries slated for December 10. The leaders of the party are believed to be in support of Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. It is believed that the 14 states controlled by APC governors may have clearly aligned depending on the disposition of the governors in those states, Thisday suggests. However, the 22 other non-APC states are expected to vote depending on how each of the aspirants are…
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday handed over 30 operational vehicles, two area ladders and two towing vehicles to the Lagos State Fire Service. Fashola said during the handover ceremony that by providing more facilities the state government was bringing the Police Force and the fire service closer to the people. “We are bringing the police force and the fire service close to your neighbourhoods. “Last week we handed over the Area ‘C’ building to the Lagos State Police Command. This is to show that our commitment to saving lives and property is not diminishing”, he said. The…
The impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has condoled with the government and people of Kano State, over last Friday’s multiple bomb blasts that rocked the Kano central mosque, resulting in the death of about 120 worshippers and several hundred others injured. Mr. Nyako, who spoke through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ahmed Sajoh, urged Nigerians to unite and realize that terror knows no ethnic and religious differences. He also commended his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for postponing the scheduled House of Assembly primaries by one day as a mark of respect for the departed. The…