The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Mukthar, accusing the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, of planning to abort the inauguration of Governor-elect Ayodele Fayose slated for October 16, 2014. The party, in the petition titled “Another Judicial Coup Plotted to Avert the Swearing-in of the Governor-elect of Ekiti State” and signed by the state Secretary, Dr. Tope Aluko, and Publicity Secretary, Pastor Kola Oluwawole, the party said its findings have shown that the state judiciary was complicit in alleged plans by Justice Daramola and…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Popular celebrity couple, Tiwa Savage and her hubby, Tunji Balogun have been in the spot light of recent, following news of their marital challenges. Tiwa was a guest on Saturday’s edition of “The Truth” with Olisa. During the interview session, the songstress spoke about a lot issues including her controversial hit track ‘Wanted’ video, the music industry, family and her marriage. On how she got into music, she said when she was about 14-years-old, she had a crush on a guy in school who seemed like he was only interested in girls who were into music and so she joined the music group…
In a bid to encourage the establishment of private refineries across the country, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) announced it has acquired more than 1,000 hectares of land in Kogi and Bayelsa for the proposed $3 billion refineries (N495 billion). IPMAN had in July entered into agreement with some international investors for the construction of two refineries at Itobe, Kogi State and Abbe, Bayelsa State, followed by feasibility studies in August. Accoording to IPMAN National President, Chinedu Okoronkwo, the Federal Government had through the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezain Alison-Madueke, welcomed the investor’s initiative to commence…
Rev. Gideon Obasogie has lamented the suffering of the church following attacks unleashed by terrorist sect in Borno and Adamawa State. Obasogie, who is the Director of Catholic Social Communication of Maiduguri Diocese said that two months after the capture of 11 towns in the two states, residents are still displaced from their houses and places of worship. According to him, 185 churches in the Maiduguri Diocese were torched and 190, 545 people displaced. “It is over 30 days now that our Church communities in Gulak, Shuwa, Michika, Bazza (among others) were sacked by the callous attacks of the Boko…
Attacks targeted at the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor over the alleged use of his private jet to smuggle $9.3 million into South Africa is uncalled for, says Rt. Rev Diamond Emuobor. Emuobor, the chairman of the association in Ughelli North Local Government Area chapter, Delta State, who asked that Oritsejafor should not be dragged into the murky water of politics noted that Oritsejafor remained a man of integrity. “The world and Nigerians are aware that elements in the northern part of Nigeria are the ones using public funds to cause mayhem in…
Although there is no single case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country and not a single contact still under surveillance, by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) protocol, the health authorities can only epidemiologically declare the outbreak of the virus over in Nigeria on October 20, 2014. Nigeria will be officially declared Ebola-free on October 20, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) protocol, despite the country not having any case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the date chosen to declare a particular place Ebola-free is calculated as…
Ini Edo’s divorce saga just got messier as her in-laws are reportedly threatening to wash her dirty linens in public. The in-laws have threatened to make public dirty details about her alleged s*x life while she was still legally married to her husband, Philips Ehiagwina, while also calling her a liar for saying she never cheated on her husband. A source close to the family said: “Ini Edo should shut up about the marriage crash because with the way she is going; by trying to paint Phillip as the wrong party, we may be forced to open her can of…
The state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the dissolution of existing party steuctures. This came following the defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko from the Labour Party (LP). The national leadership of the PDP had recently constituted a committee to Mimiko to the PDP. With the comittee’s mission now successful, the Ondo State governor has reportedly asked to be allowed to nominate both the state Chairman and Secretary of the party after the dissolution of the state executives, something the state PDP is totally against. The…
Despite the loss it suffered in the June 21 Ekiti Governorship Election, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Communications, Mr. Oyetunji Ojo, has said the All Progressives Congress was still popular in the state. He also said the party will recover and bounce back even stronger from the defeat. The federal lawmaker, who represents Ekiti Central Federal Constituency, stated this on Sunday after commissioning boreholes, ICT centres among several other projects initiated by him in addition to giving financial assistance for people of Ekiti West, Ijero, and Efon Federal Constituency. The federal lawmaker described as lies, recent claims by some chieftains…
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army yesterday announced the extension of restriction of vehicular movement in Maiduguri metropolis till tomorrow. The embargo was initially slated to end today. In a terse statement issued via sms by Colonel Sani Usman, a deputy director, Army Public Relations, the military authorities said: “Please be informed that the embargo on all vehicular movement in 7 Division area of responsibility has been extended till 7.00am on Tuesday, 7th October, 2014”. It would be recalled that the Division had banned movement of cars and tricycles since 5pm on Friday as part of efforts to avert…
A teenage girl that was abandoned by her captors in Adamawa State nearly two weeks ago is not one of the schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram sect since April, leader of the Chibok Elders Forum, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, has said. The girl was abandoned at Mararraban Mubi in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa and was feared to be one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. The girl of about 20, was found after she was dumped at an unidentified location from where she trekked for three days to a village near Mararraban Mubi, where she was found by villagers…
Despite the loss it suffered in the June 21 Ekiti Governorship Election, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Communications, Mr. Oyetunji Ojo, has said the All Progressives Congress was still popular in the state. He also said the party will recover and bounce back even stronger from the defeat. The federal lawmaker, who represents Ekiti Central Federal Constituency, stated this on Sunday after commissioning boreholes, ICT centres among several other projects initiated by him in addition to giving financial assistance for people of Ekiti West, Ijero, and Efon Federal Constituency. The federal lawmaker described as lies, recent claims by some chieftains…
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its pleasure over the alleged endorsement of the incumbent Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed by a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, describing the governor as a walkover and the 2015 general elections a fait accompli for the PDP in the state. The PDP stated this on Sunday in a statement made available to journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and signed by its Publicity Secretary, Rex Olawoye. The PDP said it received the news of the imposition of…
Comrade Issa Aremu Vice-President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu, has called for a review of the N18,000 national minimum wage, saying under the prevailing circumstances, it is no longer sustainable. According to him, the minimum wage is due for review next year. Delivering a lecture in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital titled, “Human Resource as a Critical Factor in National Development”, at a dinner organised by the Third Estate Organisation, Aremu, who is also the Secretary General of the National Union of Textile Garment Workers, said the minimum wage should not only be increased next year,…
The Kogi State Police Command, weekend, paraded a fake Army Corporal, one Mohammed Usman, and 19 others for their alleged involvement in criminal activities. Parading the suspects, the state Commissioner of Police, Paul Okafor, told journalists that Usman, while pretending to be a corporal in the Nigerian Army, duped unsuspecting members of the public. The CP warned criminals in the state to change for better or relocate, warning that it will no longer be business as usual. Among the suspects paraded were Hinmikalu Joseph and Michael Ogule Babatunde, who were arrested over allegations of making Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Also,…
The Coordinator, World Bank’s State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) in Delta, Benson Ojoko, has said the project would employ 2,000 youths in the state. The coordinator said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Asaba that the youths would be engaged in refuse disposal techniques in different parts of the state. Mr. Ojoko, nonetheless, stressed that the project was being executed in conjunction with the state government. He said the local government areas in the state were grouped into 160 zones, consisting of 800 households each. According to him, 320 graduates of tertiary institutions would…
Nigerians were shocked by another untimely death of a renowned singer of the popular Oshadipe Twins duo, Taiwo, on October 3, 2014, Friday. The loss was extremely painful for family, relatives and friends, as well as for thousands fans and followers who expressed their words of condolence on social media. The manager of the popular singing duo, Olu Akinsanya, has finally given comments in an exclusive interview with TheNation, despite being silent in the first days after the shocking death. He revealed that the young singer and actress might have died of complications arising from chest-related pains. According to him, Taiwo…
Non-governmental organizations, professionals and youths from Cross River Central senatorial district have adopted President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential election even as they endorsed the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) for another term in the Senate. At a special mobilization and sensitization rally held at Ikom over the weekend, 44 youth/women groups, led by representatives of the district at the Nigerian Youth Parliament, ratified Jonathan’s endorsement by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (NEC) and also, demanded Ndoma-Egba’s return to the Senate next year. Speaking at the rally, representative of the Central Senatorial District at…
The alleged ambition of a serving Senator from Bayelsa State is heating up the polity in the state, indications have emerged. The senator, said to be at the centre of the storm, is allegedly interested in challenging Gov. Seriake Dickson in the 2016 governorship election. This is coming on the heels of a similar report linking another presidential aide, who is also believed to be interested in the 2016 governorship race, to some unwholesome activities. While the senator was said to be using his perceived closeness to Aso Rock to his advantage, the presidential aide on his part reportedly claimed…
A support group for one of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, under the aegis of Buhari Vanguard, have asked the party leadership to consider the option of picking a consensus candidate for the February presidential election. They also wished the Muslim faithful a happy Eid El-Kabir and urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice to their fatherland. Buhari Vanguard, in a statement by its Chairman, Jasper Azuatalam, said the consensus option would not only save cost, but would also check the infiltration of the party by fifth columnists and avoid bitterness and rancor…