Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal may not have heard the last of his defection backlash, but he has yet another pressure to deal with following his declaration of interest in running for the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), just weeks into being a member of the party. According to reports, supporters of Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, who was once in pole position to win the party’s ticket, are mounting pressure on Tambuwal to shelve his presidential ambition, as he is now seen as a possible threat to Buhari’s…
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Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has charged governorship aspirants in the state to desist from engaging in divisive actions capable of threatening the peace of the state. The governor gave the charge weekend in Asaba at the swearing-in ceremony of the elected chairmen of Ndokwa East and Ethiope East local government areas of the state, Mrs Nkechi Chukwurah and Mrs Faith Majemite respectively. Uduaghan, who decried the attitude of some of the governorship aspirants, stated that he was not afraid of any gang-up against him, but insisted that in the interest of the state, they should speak the truth…
A coalition of non-governmental organisations in Ogun and the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) have described an attack by thugs on a Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital city, as an indication that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was not prepared for the general elections in 2015. Speaking at a press conference held in Abeokuta, Executive Director of WARDC, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi said the lapses during the distribution of Voters’ card had shown that the electoral body was not prepared to conduct the 2015 polls. Hoodlums, armed with guns and other dangerous, according…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has dismissed the ceasefire deal earlier announced to have been agreed between the federal government and Islamist sect Boko Haram, saying the sect will not negotiate with anybody. “What I know from what some very devout Muslims have told me is that when a Jihad starts, they don’t stop. The Jihad has to be completed. They either die or they achieve their goal. And the goal is to Islamize Nigeria,” said Oritsejafor in an interview with Vanguard. “We have to face reality. The problem is real. Boko Haram will…
Well, it’s obvious he isn’t doing it for the money. The famous high-life singer — Flavour just pulled a stunt ‘Beyonce’ pulled by releasing a surprise album titled ‘Thankful’, without any prior notice. His newest offering has features with Wande Coal, M.I, Phyno, Chidinma, among others and is now available on the streets already! See full track listing below: – 1.Keneya 2.Ololufe ft Chidinma 3.Dance 4.Orinado 5.Wake Up ft Wande Coal 6.Golibe 7.Wiser ft Phyno & M.I Abag 8.Nwayo Nwayo 9.Skit ft Waga G & OnYii 10.Sexy Rosey 11.Nwayi Mbaise 12.Special One 13.Ife Adigomma 14.Mme Gee ft Selebobo 15.Skit 16.Uru…
Famous Nollywood actress — Kate Henshaw is among the front runners for a political seat in the 2015 elections. In a new interview with Daily Trust, the Nollywood actress revealed her mum’s reaction when she first heard Kate was going into politics this year. Read excerpts below: – Weekend Magazine: How did your family and friends respond when you said you wanted to become a politician? Kate Henshaw: My mum said ‘no way’. I told her to pray for me and she said she wasn’t going to, so I told her I’d pray for myself. Some cousins of mine in…
As always, Thursdays have been set aside as the official throwback day. That was exactly what the famous make up artist, Lola Maja, decided to do as she shared a weird fact with her followers on Instagram. The celebrated mother of two, who is also a beauty therapist, revealed that Wande Coal’s hit tune, ‘Bumper to Bumper’ helped her get over the severe pain of child labour. Lola shared a couple of throwback pictures on Instagram and one of them is a picture of her during child labour which she captions: ‘And if you thought I couldn’t get any less…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday arraigned one Mrs Akon Esu-Nte, an accountant with the Nigeria Prison Service, for stealing over N83 million of prisons funds. The accused appeared before Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja, on a 6-count charge bordering on fraud, stealing and abuse of office. She is also allegedly a signatory to the accounts of three companies: Abasiaga Global Resources Limited, Abasiono Nigeria Limited and Ememima Global Ventures Limited which were all established after she was posted from Ministry of Finance to Nigeria Prisons. “That you, Akon Esu-Nte (Alias Imaobong…
Justice Mahmud Mohammed is closer to officially becoming Chief Justice of the Federation, as the Senate is set to screen him on Tuesday to replace CJN, Aloma Muhktar, who retires on November 20. Mahmud’s name had been sent to the lawmakers in a letter by President Goodluck Jonathan dated November 10. The letter indicated that the nomination was in line with section 231 sub-section (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Speaking at Thursday’s plenary, Senate President David Mark told his colleagues that the screening would hold next Tuesday “in the committee of the…
The bodies of 66 South Africans, victims of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) building collapse, were on Saturday handed over to a South African official. The bodies were released to the official following the completion of autopsy. The remains were collected from the Mainland Hospital, Yaba and the Isolo General Hospital, Isolo. According to Prof. Oladapo Obafunwa, the Chief Medical Examiner in charge, 80 bodies, including victims from Nigeria, Togo and other neighbouring countries, were identified. 66 of them were confrimed to be South Africans. “We have been working from midnight when the South African officials arrived, to…
Nigerian troops are taking the battle against insurgency to Boko Haram’s fortress, as they were reportedly seen marching towards Sambisa forest yesterday. According to a report by Thisday, hundreds of soldiers were seen on Damboa Road, Maiduguri, in several military trucks driving military equipment towards the Sambisa forest on Friday morning. The military have often been said to be avoiding the forest where over 200 schoolgirls abducted from their school in Chibok in April 14, had been taken. The decision of the military to move in on the terrorists may not be unconnected with the way the Mubi attack occurred.…
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed the Federal Government’s determination to liberate all territories occupied by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. The president gave the assurance on Saturday, at the launch of the Presidential Initiative for the North-East (PINE) in Maiduguri. Jonathan who was not in Maiduguri, was represented by Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power. According to him, FG will deploy more troops and resources that will help to ensure that the occupied town are recaptured. A Marshall Plan for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and redevelopment of the area will also be unveiled as soon as the…
The National Chairman of Nigeria’s independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jeff has confirmed the arrest of two INEC Ad hoc staff for carrying out a house-to-house registration of voters in Kano State. The arrest which was said to have been made at a Polling Unit in the Kabo area of Kano, was effected NY operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Police in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Kano State also confirmed the arrest yesterday. Although the two arrested individuals have been granted bail, he affirmed that they will be prosecuted, adding…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has fixed November 28 for further mention in the case between lecturers of Bayero University, Kano and President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The lecturers had on October 8, 2014, dragged President Goodluck Jonathan, the National Assembly, CAN President and four others before the court over the use of a private aircraft confirmed to belong to Pastor Oritsejafor to smuggle $9.5m to South Africa to allegedly purchase military hardware to be used in the war against insurgency. During the court sitting yesterday, the plaintiffs, Dr. Sa’idu Ahmad…
Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Edo State, the state police command on Friday gave a 14-day ultimatum to persons in illegal possession of arms and ammunition in the state to surrender them or face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner of Police, CP Foluso Adebanjo, issued the warning while briefing journalists at state headquarters in Benin City, on the level of preparedness of the command to provide adequate security during the forthcoming polls. Adebanjo explained that the police had got wind of plans by some unscrupulous politicians to unleash mayhem if they did not win the state…
While rumours that food items distributed by First Lady Patience Jonathan at an event in Bayelsa state continues to make rounds, more depressing news have emanated from the state, as two kids have been reported dead in a stampede that greeted the coming of Mrs Jonathan. The kids were killed in a stampede caused by armed security men including men of the Joint Task Force, who freely use teargas to dismiss the crowd from some areas at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Bayelsa, at the programme organized by the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has said contrary to rumours making the rounds that all was not well between him and governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, there is no strain in their relationship. This is just as he threw his weight behind the aspirations of the governor. Speaking yesterday when the governor paid him a courtesy call in his palace as part of his ongoing tour of local government areas in the state to distribute appointment letters to 5,300 teachers recently engaged by his administration, Oba Adeyemi pointed out that Ajimobi had been doing all within…
The people of Adamawa on Friday lauded the collaborative efforts of vigilance groups, hunters and the military in combating the Boko Haram insurgency in the State. The commendation was made by a cross section of people who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on the recapture of Mubi by the combined team of military, hunters and the civilian JTF. The residents said such efforts should be encouraged by communities in the North-East to curtail the activities of the insurgents. “This is good news and we expect more of such collaboration from communities in the North-East”, Fati Husara said. Ahmed…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his private residence on Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, saying the “relationship” between him and his former boss is “extremely cordial”. Atiku, who is a presidential aspirant for the 2015 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), arrived Obasanjo’s home by 2:56pm with his entourage, which included the Director of his Campaign Organisation, Prof. Babalola Borisade and Oyewole Fasawe, an associate of Mr. Obasanjo, among others, held a private meeting with the ex-president. After a closed-door meeting which lasted for about 45 minutes, Atiku…
PHOTO CREDIT: REUBEN ABATI TWITTER PAGE Vice President Namadi Sambo on Friday submitted President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination and expression of interest forms to the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party. The forms are to enable Mr. Jonathan contest the presidential primary of the party against other interested aspirants, as a matter of formality, since he has already been adopted by the National Working Committee of PDP as its sole candidate. The primary is scheduled for December 10 and 11 in Abuja. Friday was the last date for the submission of all nomination forms sold by the party. While…