Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has lambasted the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over recent claims that N1.8 trillion was being spent annually on wages in the public service, saying the Minister was economical with the truth. In a statement, yesterday in Lagos, by its Secretary-General, Mr. Alade Bashir Lawal, ASCSN urged the Minister not only to substantiate how N1.8 trillion was being spent annually on wages, but to also tell Nigerians how much of the N1.8 trillion was consumed by public office holders including Ministers, Special and Ordinary Advisers, Personal,…
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A security consultant, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has described Boko Haram’s attempt on the life of former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), and Muslim cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, in Kaduna as an attempt to plunge Nigeria into widespread political-ethno-religious violence. Reacting to the attacks, which left over 80 others dead, Dr. Ekhomu said the choice of the targets by Boko Haram was calculated. He said: “Had any of the two assassination attempts succeeded, the concomitant violent reaction by citizens would have been widespread and deadly.” He said the development might have triggered violent conflict between All Progressives Congress…
It’s barely a year so it’s not too shocking to hear reports that baby North West has already started walking! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s 1 year older daughter has taken her first baby steps. The KUWTK star took to Instagram to share the good news with an adorable photo taken by Mr West. “Our baby girl finished one week of swimming lessons today then took her 1st steps right when she got out of the pool!!!! Mommy & Daddy are so proud of you!!!! Photo cred: Daddy” As usual, Kim K used the opportunity to steal the show as…
Famous Disney star and singer — Selena Gomez turned a super 22 years old yesterday and was quick to have all the fun in the world even if Justin Bieber wasn’t there to join her. Fresh from a new split from Justin Beiber, Selena hit the seaside with some of her friends including bestie Cara Delevingne and a new male companion. She showed off her bikini bod in white shorts while Cara, 21 showed off her toned abs in black bikini. Check out their lovely photos below: –
Founder of the defunct Nigeria Advanced Party and pro-democracy activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, on Wednesday, said that the 2015 election should not take place unless the 223 Chibok schoolgirls still in Boko Haram captivity are released. Dr. Braithwaite, who joined other activists at a rally held at the Event Garden in Lagos as part of activities to mark 100 days of captivity of the girls, decried the manner at which politicians go about their electioneering activities in the face of insecurity in the country. He said: “All they are doing is spending money and resources on who becomes the next…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the twin explosions in Kaduna and Kano blast at the peak of Ramadan as a clear indication of disregard to the only true God by a sect that claimed to be fighting God’s course. President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Thursday, said it was unfortunate that people that could be used as the moral compass for society’s transformation were now being targeted by terrorists. “The attack, coming almost at the climax of the holy month of Ramadan is a clear indication of the perpetrators’ inclination to evil and disregard for the true…
A Liberian man has been hospitalised in Lagos with Ebola-like symptoms, but it is not yet clear if he is infected with the killer virus, Nigerian officials said Thursday. The 40-year-old Monrovia resident arrived in Nigeria’s mega-city on Sunday and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhoea, said Yewande Adesina, the special advisor on health for the Lagos state government. The patient was “detained for possible Ebola infection while blood samples were sent to the Virology Reference Laboratory in Lagos as well as to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Dakar,” she said. Extra precaution…
A yet to be identified woman lost her life, while eight others were injured when a high calibre improvised explosive device concealed in a refrigerator went off at New Road motor park, Sabon Gari area of Kano metropolis. The incident came just a day after a twin bomb attack killed over 80 people in Kaduna. The incident which occurred at 3:00pm raised tension in the commercial city. A truck pusher wheeled the refrigerator into the park beating security checks by both security agents and the park management, reports Vanguard citing an eyewitness. According to SaharaReporters,a resident, who spoke over the…
Civil rights activists, Nollywood actors, lawyers and lawmakers, yesterday, staged a protest in Lagos calling for the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls, failing which President Goodluck Jonathan should forget next year’s elections. At the protest were the President, Women Arise Initiative and Campaign for Democracy (CD), Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin; Mr. Femi Aborishade, former General Secretary of National Conscience Party (NCP); Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance; Ayo Obe, Lagos based lawyer, Nollywood actor, Mr. Saheed Balogun among others. Founder of the Nigerian Advance Party (NAP) and a delegate at the ongoing National Conference,…
Do you remember her? The daughter of billionaire businessman Alhaji Mohammed Indimi and the Chief Executive Officer & founder of Kauna Solutions Ltd, Adama Indimi. She was rumored to be romantically involved with D’banj one certain period and this report makes it seem genuine. Adama was on Tuesday spotted at D’banj’s Mum’s birthday party which held at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel. Every of Mrs Oyebanjo’s children were there with their partners, including Dotun of Cool FM who recently got married to D’banj’s younger sister, Taiwo. And Adama was there as D’banj’s date! However, D’banj had one time tweeted excitedly online…
Just like several famous musical artistes do sometime in their long careers, superstar singer and husband — Innocent Idibia has decided change his stage name. 2Face made the decision known at his Ascension album launch on the 19th of June at the Escape Night Club. According to the former Plantashun Boiz singer, he will no longer be known as 2Face Idibia on his next album, but simply as ‘2Baba‘. What do you think???
Very pretty and very sexy and very controversial Kenyan socialite — Vera Sidika, has pushed her boundaries another big step forward. Making the headlines for all the wrong reasons seems to come naturally to her. She recently made headlines for admitting to lightening her skin, now it’s about her getting chest implants. The prominent video vixen made the announcement via her instagram account. See photo and caption below: – ‘Feels good to be back. Had really missed Nairobi. Now…y’all be nice and say hello to my new twins #FakeBoobAlert #CompleteFakenessLoading #NoMorePaddedBras #ActuallyNoBrasAtAll #Implants #CantWaitForThemToDropAndPopBetter #SexyKenyanGirl #WithMoneyAllThingsArePossible #IfYouFlatChest #YouCanBuyYourselfSomeBoobs #NewAddition #INeedNamesForTheseTwins’…
I like rapper and singer Skales, I mean I really do; but he always seems to be making the wrong moves all the time. Skales who recently signed a lucrative record deal with Baseline Music, hit up the ATL party scene yesterday and was spotted with American music acts Sisqó, Joe and Keith Sweat. The fast rising Nigerian rapper Skales is in Atlanta, Georgia, to promote his Shake Body song and video. Do you think this is good promo, while Davido and Wizkid are hanging out with the biggest music names in American in this present day, Skales chooses to…
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Nikolay Udovincheko, says Russian Trade Mission to Nigeria will be reopened to promote trade and economic ties between the two countries. Udovincheko stated this during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Ima Niboro, to the Russian Embassy on Wednesday in Abuja. The ambassador said the embassy was also working towards opening a cultural centre in Nigeria to promote cultural diplomacy between both countries. He lauded the decision by NAN management to reopen its bureau in Moscow, and pledged to give “all the necessary and appropriate support’’ to…
GEN. BUHARI’S BULLET RIDDLED SUV AFTER THE Attack YESTERDAY IN KADUNA Founder of LEADERSHIP Newspapers Group and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, has condemned the twin bomb blasts in Kaduna yesterday. In a statement by his spokesman Macauley Hunohashi, Nda-Isaiah said one of the bomb explosions that targetted an APC chieftain, General Muhammadu Buhari, was an attempt to silence the former Head of State, who he said “has remained consistent in his criticisms of the inept leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan”. He noted that the blast, which occurred less than 24 hours after Gen.…
Commissioners, who served under former Gov. Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, have denied dumping their boss and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Last week, the acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, dissolved Nyako’s cabinet and held a closed door meeting with his commissioners at their request. The meeting led to speculations that the commissioners had abandoned the former governor. Reacting to the allegation, Chairman of Nyako’s Commissioners Forum, Alhaji Aminu Iyawa, said the meeting they held with Fintiri had nothing to do with Nyako or their defection to the PDP. “We only used the opportunity to request the acting governor to settle…
The Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised the immediate past governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel to redirect his attention towards answering the charges of corruption proffered against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr. Sola Lawal, APC stated that this was the noble course to take by the former governor, instead of allegedly distracting the present administration from the task of rebuilding all that he (Daniel) dismantled in the state. “It is regrettable that pariahs, who ought to…
LEADER OF ANTI-AMAECHI LAWMAKERS, EVANS BIPI The six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the Rivers State House of Assembly opposed to Governor Rotimi Amaechi, have thrown their weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term ambition. The lawmakers, who are led by Evans Bapakaye Bipi representing Ogu/Bolo Constituency, include Martin Amaewhule representing Obio/Akpor Constituency I, Michael Okechukwu Chinda representing Obio/Akpor Constuency II. Others are Victor Ihunwo representing Port-Harcourt Constituency III, Kelechi Nwogu representing Omuma Constituency and Ibani Ikuiyi representing Andoni Constituency. A statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state capital yesterday and signed by the six lawmakers, also endorsed the Minister of State…
Founder of the disbanded Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has reacted to Wednesday’s attack on former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) in Kaduna, saying it was a plot to push the military to take-over power. In a series of conspiracy tweets via his handle @asari_freedom, the ex-militant leader claimed that the plan was to ‘kill Buhari to push the North to riot and cause calamity, so the military can take over from GEJ’, in reference to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Alleging that yesterday’s attack was just the beginning of more to come in…
Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo yesterday offered special prayers for Nigeria’s peace, progress and development while performing the lesser hajj (umrah) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Umar Sani. Sani quoted the vice president as saying: “We prayed for our nation’s peace, progress and development. We pray to Almighty Allah to remove all the evil that are within us so that the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan will succeed”. Those who performed the pilgrimage alongside VP Sambo included Nigeria’s Ambassador to…