Ogun State deputy governor, Prince Segun Adesegun may be the latest party bigwig to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) as indications emerged Adesegun and some members of the National Assembly have defected to the Action Group of Nigeria (AGN). Just about two weeks ago, one of Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s aide, Mrs Abimbola Lanre-Balogun, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There has been a leadership tussle between Governor Amosun and former Governor Olusegun Osoba, which has divided the APC in the state, resulting in parallel primaries being conducted in the party. Adesegun, who is said to be a loyalist…
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Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has cautioned politicians against politicising education in the country, urging stakeholders in the sector to provide the enabling environment for its growth. Oshiomhole made the remark at the inauguration of the newly reconstructed Army Children’s School at Isihor near Benin on Friday. He said it was the responsibility of all to ensure that an enabling environment was provided for children to pursue their dreams of good education. The governor said every other issue in the polity could be politicised, education and security issues should not to be politicised. Oshiomhole added that his government decided to…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ota, said it has intensified efforts on patrol and public enlightenment to reduce road accidents in the “Ember Months.” The Ota Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Sunday Omafu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday in Ota that the command had embarked on pre-trip inspection twice a week in all parks in Ota and its environs. He said “the unit inspects vehicles going outside the state with defects like bad tyres, side mirrors and wind screen. “We stop motorists with defects on their vehicles from embarking on a journey…
Wow, I almost choked when i read this report online. The money our politicians spend on everyday need sha!!! The Plateau government is said to have sent a supplementary budget of N23.4 billion to the state House of Assembly for review and approval – barely six months to the end of the administration. Included in the budget, is N442, 289, 600 allocated for the purchase of customized cutlery, the supply and fixing of curtains, and other items for the new government house, Punch reports. Other items included in the budget are: •Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle for the Chief Judge of Plateau State:…
Sexy Nollywood actress — Uche Ogbodo was widely criticized after her previous marriage ended in just one month. Uche Ogbodo in an extensive interview with Vanguard spoke about the matter and why nothing can be done about it. Uche who is fond of blaming her crashed marriage on one word, again repeated the word in this interview – Lies. My marriage was based on lies, she said. Too bad, she said her husband didn’t even see her pregnant for one day. I got to know I was pregnant when we were having issues, she said. I will be raising my…
Well, I can assure you that in a couple of months from now, you wouild be seeing this face more regularly on your TV screens. The very pretty upcoming actress — Adunni Ade celebrated her older son D’Marion’s 7th birthday. She bought him a Chelsea cake and shared a sweet message for her ‘Star Boy’ who has his Instagram page, @dmanyoung where he poses with mummy and her co-stars including Van Vicker and IK Ogbonna and his cute younger brother Ayden Photos below: –
We have seen a lot of birthdays been celebrated this September and we probably would still witness many more before the month runs out. Yesterday was Tunji “Tee Billz” Balogun‘s birthday, the husband of Nigerian music superstar Tiwa Savage. Tiwa took to Instagram to celebrate his big day with these reflective words: – “Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life. Thank you for all the people who remembered me today Thank you for all the experience of this past year; For times of success which will always be happy memories, For times of failure which reminded me…
GOV. KAYODE FAYEMI PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO ADERIYE’S WIDOW Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has urged the police to unravel the masterminds behind the assassination of one of his staunch supporters, Omolafe Aderiye. Fayose, who visited the widow of the ex-Chairman of the Natonal Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, Mrs. Funmilayo Aderiye, to commiserate with the family in company with the deputy governor-elect, Dr Olusola Eleka, stated that Aderiye’s death was politically-motivated. He also expressed concern over alleged plans by Governor Kayode Fayemi to create tension and unrest for the incoming administration, adding that the inability…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Thursday said that to ensure only the best candidate flies the party’s flag in the 2015 presidential election, it has decided to throw the contest open to all interested members of the party across the country. National Chairman of the Party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun made this known while speaking with Journalists after its NEC meeting in Abuja, pointing out that the party was excited over the level of interest generated by those wishing to compete for the party’s presidential ticket. According to him, “As far as the party is concerned, the more, the merrier…
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Friday thanked God and appreciated the efforts of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for their support throughout his trial. Mr. Ikuforiji addressed journalists in his office after he was discharged by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Mr. Ikuforiji had been charged in December 2011 alongside his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, with money laundering. They had both pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, ruling in the case on Friday, discharged the duo. An elated Mr. Ikuforiji said: “Today is…
A coalition of Southern Kaduna civil societies yesterday, at a press conference in Abuja, accused the federal government of not taking adequate and urgent measures to end the killings in their area, as well as identifying the perpetrators and bringing them to book. The civil societies stated that they are weary of petitioning, protesting, demonstrating and appealing to the government to end the killing, adding that drastic measures must be taken to bring peace back to the area. Vincent Bodam, who read the statement, further accused government officials from the area of playing politics with the people’s lives by not…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Bamidele Olawumi, yesterday said the scheme won’t force online registration on prospective corps members. He said the registration is optional and any corps member who cannot afford the N4, 000 charge is free to collect his or her call-up letters from respective institutions. Bamidele made the clarifications while responding to questions on the new Online Registration Policy of the NYSC in Abuja. He said: “The initiative was designed with all sense of fairness and sensitivity. It is not extortionist, as extortion implies the use of open or subtle threat.…
Today happens to be Beverly Osu’s birthday, and the ex-Big Brother Africa Housemate unveiled a fabulous photo shoot to mark the occasion. Turning 22 is a big year for her and for this she is dressed in South African and Ethiopian- inspired designs which I honestly don’t understand why. Read her message: – “22 represents God,The Master Builder, The Manifestation of Dreams, The Future, realization, personal power, retribution, love, war, and a visionary. As I turn 22 I am proficient and a strong leader, I have the potential to be successful, I will fulfill my highest potential by bringing ideals…
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday said Nigerians must demand effective representation from elected representatives and also cogent infrastructural development, transparency and leadership that will be accountable to the citizenry. El-Rufai, who is seeking the governorship ticket for Kaduna State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, made the statement in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The governorship aspirant was represented by Anthony Ali Wakili, the Director General of his campaign organisation, who was addressing campaign coordinators in the Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, ahead of…
The spiritual leader of the Nigerian Muslim community, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared October 4 for Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee in conjunction with the National Committee on Moon Sighting did not receive any reports from various moonsighting committees across the country confirming the sighting of the new moon of Zulhijja 1435, on Tuesday which was the 29th day of Zul’qa’adah 1435 AH. According the report, “The Sultan accepted the report and declared…
Former Big Brother Africa Housemate, Beverly Osu has released some new photos as she clocks 22, today, 27th September, 2014. Beverly Osu unveiled a fabulous photo shoot to mark her turning 22 which according to her, is a big year. The photo shoot is a South African and Ethiopian- inspired. Here is her message below: “22 represents God,The Master Builder, The Manifestation of Dreams, The Future, realization, personal power, retribution, love, war, and a visionary. As I turn 22 I am proficient and a strong leader, I have the potential to be successful, I will fulfill my highest potential by…
The National Working Committee of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday rose from its meeting, held in Kaduna, with a call on the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency, set up a high level panel of inquiry to investigate the alleged $9.3million scandal, involving the private jet of President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. ACF said the alleged shoddy arms deal contravened established due process procedure of arms and weapons procurement and also a breach of the laws of Nigeria, South Africa and the United Nations. A statement issued at the end of the meeting…
The ongoing court battle over the use of hijab in public schools in Lagos State will end on October 17 as Justice Grace Modupe Onyeabo of an Ikeja High Court reserved the judgment till October 17, 2014. It was learnt that the adjournment came following the ongoing activities marking the 2014/2015 legal year by the state judiciary. The Muslim Student Society of Nigeria (MSSN) had dragged the state government to court over the ban placed on the use of the Muslim headscarf, maintaining that it violated their fundamental human rights. The association through its counsel, Adetola Kazeem (SAN) has described…
The image of Nigeria is at stake hence the importance of a thorough and transparent probe into the circumstances surrounding the recent collapse of a guest house at the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) where more than 100 people died, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said. Lamenting the tragedy, the body asked that a thorough investigation to be carried out, which it said would end speculations and give relatives of the victims closure, as some aggrieved relatives had even threatened to sue Founder of the church, Prophet TB Joshua. Two South Africans, who lost relatives told the BBC…
Frontline Ijaw leader and former federal commissioner for information, Chief Edwin Clark, Thursday, faulted one Umaru Ardo’s statement on President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid, saying the president cannot be stopped from seeking a second term next year. Clark noted that the local and international cases cited by Ardo were not only half facts and make beliefs but outright lies. Ardo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former governorship aspirant in Adamawa State, had approached the court to stop President Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo from contesting in the 2015 presidential election. But the Ijaw leader, who is…