Fifty days after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) entered Nigeria, the Federal government Monday confirmed a new case of the disease in the country. The new case brings to 19, the number of confirmed cases in the country. The 19th case was said to be the fiancé of one of the primary contacts of Patrick Sawyer, who brought the virus to Nigeria and died of the disease in July. According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the test results were equivocal but further tests established the disease. “He had only mild symptoms and he has since recovered from…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Senator presently representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Mohammed Jibrilla, has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary ahead of the Adamawa State October 11 gubernatorial by-election. Sen. Jibrilla emerged the winner at a primary conducted Sunday in Yola, the state capital. He polled 2,718 votes to beat his closest rival, Ibrahim Mijinyawa, who got 2,268 votes, the chairman of the primary election team, Talba Abari, who announced the results at the party’s secretariat, said. Boss Mustapha, who came third, polled 515 votes, while Ahmed Barata, also a serving Senator representing Adamawa South, polled 452 votes. Yakubu Tsalla and Emmanuel…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, will salvage Nigeria from its current challenges and provide Nigerians with a true visionary and progressive leadership, National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has assured. He stated that the party was poised to rescue the country from the precipice of underdevelopment and return it to the path of greatness. While appealing to Nigerians to support the APC in the 2015 general elections, Mr. Odigie-Oyegun commended a former Governor of Kwara State now Senator, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for his efforts in nation building. The APC national chairman spoke spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State…
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, has appealed to the federal government to allow the airlift of intending pilgrims to this year’s Hajj from Borno and Yobe States through the Maiduguri International Airport. Garbai made the appeal while speaking with newsmen yesterday in Maiduguri. He said the appeal was based on developments that barred intending pilgrims to the lesser Hajj (Umrah) from using the airport. He said diverting pilgrims from Borno to other states would create disharmony in the exercise. “We have about 5,000 intending pilgrims from both Borno and Yobe States, waiting to be airlifted. Diverting these…
Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State is leaving no stone unturned for the coronation of the new Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, which is expected to take place after this year’s Hajj exercise. It was learnt that the event, which was earlier slated for last Saturday, was postponed due to construction works at the venue of the event. A new hall is being built for the coronation of Emir Sanusi. An aide to the governor on Emirate Affairs, Alhaji Tijjani Mailafia Sanka, said the initial date was changed to enable the state government organise an event that would…
L-R: IDRISS DEBY, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE AND GOODLUCK Jonathan AT THE Paris SUMMIT President Goodluck Jonathan will today depart Abuja for Ndjamena for talks with his Chadian counterpart, Idriss Deby. The trip is in continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance with neighboring countries in the battle against the Boko Haram insurgents. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the talks are expected to lead to the strengthening of the Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing and the prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists,…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has attributed the delay in payment of workers’ salaries for the month of August to the lies being peddled by the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, Fayemi lamented that the party in the last two weeks had been feeding the public with unfounded allegations of shady deals levelled against the incumbent administration. The PDP had recently accused the outgoing administration of engaging in last minute recruitment of workers and suspicious financial dealings with banks among others. Fayemi challenged the PDP to mention the…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has condemned the re-introduction of the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) charge by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN had announced a charge of N65 to be paid by bank customers when they use the ATMs of banks other than their own to make withdrawals. The charge will be deducted after the third withdrawal on such ATMS. A charge of N100 for ATM withdrawals was scrapped by the former CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi, to reduce crowd inside the banking halls. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of NANS, South-West, Jeremiah…
STATISTICIAN GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, DR. YEMI KALE Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 6.54 percent in the second quarter of 2014, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. In a statement Sunday, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Yemi Kale, said the figure was higher than 5.40 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2013, and also higher than the 6.21per cent recorded in the first quarter of 2014. “In the second quarter of 2014, Nigeria’s Nominal GDP (at basic prices) was estimated at N 21.7 billion and 16.1 billion in real terms,” the bureau said. “In the…
Dr Umar Ardo, one of the aspirants who participated in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for Adamawa governorship by-election on Saturday says he is disappointment with the conduct of the exercise. Ardo told newsmen on Sunday in Yola that in spite of the disappointment, he had accepted the outcome in good fate. “I feel disappointed but I will abide by it. I even sent Fintiri a congratulatory message though he didn’t reply me,” Ardo said. Ardo explained that his grouse with the primaries was that many people that were not supposed to participate as delegates were allowed to do…
Boko Haram insurgents have fully retreated from Bama, which the sect that had taken over last Monday in Borno state. The Islamist sect retreated following fierce aerial bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets, Military sources confirmed Sunday in Maiduguri, the state capital. One of the sources said that the aerial bombardments to knockout Boko Haram’s weapon installations in the border town had recently overrun; adding that; “our tactical aerial attacks to reclaim this town had been effective and yielding the desired results. This will enable the fleeing residents and villagers to return within the shortest period of…
Apparently disturbed by the worsening security situation occasioned by the reported take-over of towns in Borno State by members of the Boko Haram sect, the Ijaw National Congress has urged the Federal Government to do everything possible to repel the insurgents from Bama, the second largest town in Borno, which has witnessed intense fighting between the Nigerian military and terrorists. INC said it was disturbing to note that in spite of several peace moves initiated by the Federal Government, the sect had continued to kill and maim innocent Nigerians. The spokesman of INC, Mr. Victor Borubo, who made this position…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja called on Nigerians to pray for the nation’s security forces to enable them to contain insecurity in the country. Jonathan made the call at the inauguration of the “Citadel and Towers”, the new complex of the House on the Rock Church, Abuja. Represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina, Jonathan, who also inaugurated the Churche’s Cathedral in Lagos, said both structures were architectural masterpieces. “We understand the importance of faith-based organisations in building a strong, peaceful, resilient and prosperous nation; your work in this regard is highly commendable. “Like the citadel, Nigeria…
As I write this report, Emenike is currently on the field of play in Calabar and the Super Eagles are trailing 3-1 behind the Congolese national team; anyways, that’s not our business. The Nigerian soccer star — Emmanuel Emenike is currently locked in a battle of wits with Enugu State Government over 13 plots of land worth over N30 million naira. The player, whose goals propelled Nigeria to the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup tournament in Brazil, says the land which he bought through a special assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Frank Ugwunweze to build a…
This shouldn’t come as a surprise as the hit song had all potentials of going further than most songs from any Nigerian artiste this year. Don Jazzy will be proud however as his smash hit single from his Mavin records all-star collabo — ‘Dorrobucci,’ has just hit over one million views on Youtube. Mavin boss, Don Jazzy shared the good news via Instagram a few minutes ago, stating his unhidden happiness at reaching such a milestone. At the moment, the song, which features Mavin Records label mates including Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, D’Prince, D’ija and Don Jazzy himself, currently…
The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, has vowed to scrutinize any last minute bank transactions and appointments made by the outgoing administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Fayose alleged that Gov. Fayemi is making attempts to booby-trap his yet-to-be-inaugurated government with financial burdens. He also warned banks not to engage in any illegal transactions with the state government if they do not want to face legal consequences. “We are aware of last minute deals by the present government with spurious awards of contracts and payments made — this is unfair to our people. A transition committee is in place to work…
New Local Government chairmen elected in Katsina State Saturday will be inaugurated Monday, the state governor, Ibrahim Shema, has said. Mr. Shema made the announcement at Dutsin-ma while speaking about the conduct of the election. “We will not waste time; we will inaugurate them on Monday as provided by the law,” he said. He commended the large turnout of voters throughout the state during the conduct of the exercise, describing it as “gladdening”. Mr. Shema also said the poll was peaceful with no report of any violence from parts of the state. He said politicking in the state had always…
No fewer than 530 intending pilgrims were airlifted from Jigawa to Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The first set of pilgrims left at 5:30 p.m. via Max Airlines in Dutse International Airport. The Chairman of Jigawa Pilgrims Board, Falalu Gantsa, said the board had processed 1,500 visas for the intending pilgrims, while the remaining ones were being expected. Mr. Gantsa said 2,421 pilgrims would be airlifted from the state to perform the 2014 hajj. He disclosed that the second batch of 600 pilgrims would depart from Dutse Airport on Sunday. The chairman said all the…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika, said, weekend, that the nation was yet to come to terms with the fact that Boko Haram and its sponsors are out to bring down Nigeria. Ihejirika pointed out that this is why citizens were buying into what he called the fourth dimensional media warfare being waged in support of the insurgency. Speaking at the quarterly re-union of the 18th Regular Course Alumni in Abuja, Ihejirika, apparently reacting to the allegation of an Australian, Stephen Davies, said, “I want say it here that there is no reason whatsoever for me to…
A Nigerian Boko Haram negotiator yetserday claimed that former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff and former Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika could not have been Boko Haram sponsors as alleged by Australian negotiator, Dr Stephen Davis, as the two men were actually sworn enemies of the Islamist group. The negotiator, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, told Vanguard that none of the two persons accused are actually sponsors of the sect. The source, who has been assisting the government in finding a lasting solution to the insurgency in the North-east, pointed out that Sheriff was…