Embattled Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has shaken off the impeachment threat by the House of Assembly, saying he has not committed any constitutional breach to warrant his removal. 20 out of the 24-member state assembly had on Monday signed the impeachment notice against the governor, citing gross misconduct and violation of the Nigerian constitution. The clerk has been directed by the House to serve Al-Makura with the notice. The governor, who spoke through the state commissioner for information, Hon. Hamza Elayo, said: “The governor is not bothered about this latest move. He is not shaking because he has…
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After weeks of speculation, former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Monday in Maiduguri, the state capital, confirmed that he was defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The ex-governor, who arrived in Maiduguri alongside several members of the National Assembly and was received at the airport at about 2 p.m. by a mammoth crowd of supporters from both the PDP and ruling APC. He was thereafter accompanied by a convoy of hundreds of cars from the Maiduguri airport to his Giwa Barracks Road home. Confirming his exit from the APC…
FUNERAL OF Late PA WADA EJIGA President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada and the government and people of the state on the passing away of the father of the governor, Pa Wada Ejiga at the age of 100 years. According to a statement yesterday by his spokesman, Reuben Abati, the President described the late centenarian as a worthy son of Kogi State who contributed in no small measure to the educational development of Igalaland in particular and the state in general. Jonathan implored the bereaved family and the people of Kogi State…
CHIEF OF army STAFF, LT.- GEN. KENNETH MINIMAH, INSPECTING A PARADE, DURING APARADE IN HIS HONOUR, AT INFANTRY CORPS IN JAJI, KADUNA, ON FRIDAY (21/3/14). The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, on Monday said the Nigerian Army and other security agencies cannot afford to lose the war against insurgency and terrorism in the country. Speaking in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the three-day Chief of Army Staff’s Third Quarter Conference, Minimah pleaded for support and understanding of members of the public in the fight against terrorism. He acknowledged that the citizenry expected a quick end to…
Former governor of Bayelsa State and delegate to the ongoing national conference, Chief Diepreiye Alamieyeisegha on Monday said that the Niger delta communities were planning to shut down oil production in the region to forestall a looming earthquake and other natural disasters. Alamieyeisegha who spoke on point of information stated that the information he gave was an offshoot of a meeting he had with leaders and elders of the oil producing, weekend. The former governor who is representing his state said that between the last 58 years and now, a minimum of 1.8 to 2 million barrels of crude oil…
Hausa and Fulani communities in Bayelsa State have warned the Boko Haram sect against launching an attack on the state. The communities, who gave the warning through the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), urged the terrorist group to jettison any plan it has of attacking any part of the South-South state. The state leadership of ACF also said it had commenced routine checks on northerners living in the state to identify strangers among them. The security Committee Chairman of ACF, Mr. Kutcheti John, spoke at a security summit organised at the weekend in Yenagoa, the state capital. The summit was organised…
THE SUSPECT The Osun State Police Command have denied reports that a man, identified as Rasaki Adebayo, was found with explosives at the Awo Hall of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Adebayo was reportedly apprehended by some students of the university and handed over to the police on Wednesday, July 9. According to PREMIUM TIMES, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Folashade Odoro, affirmed the development but denied reports in a section of the media that the suspect was caught with explosive substances. “It is true a man was arrested but he was found with a gallon of kerosene-…
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed his reason for leaving the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Amaechi, who spoke on Sunday at the thanksgiving celebration of former Council Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Gregory Nwidam at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Bane noted that failure of the PDP-led Federal government to implement the United Nations Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP) report on Ogoni land was part of the reasons why he left the party. The governor said FG lack the political will to implement the UNEP report to make the environment habitable for the people of Ogoni, including the provision…
The South East zone of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has slammed the delegates to the ongoing National Conference for recommending the scrapping of local government system. The union noted that the decision will not only drag the country to a dark era but also work against the poor. Rising from a zonal meeting in Umuahia, the union expressed concerns that delegates to the Confab were trying to upturn the decision of Nigerians who voted for the autonomy of local government councils. In a 4-point communiqué signed by the National Vice President, Comrade Eze Idima and 10 other…
A commercial adult worker in Bayelsa State has sold a baby girl she just gave birth to for N20,000 at the Ovom suburb of Yenagoa, the state’s capital city. The day-old child was sold to a family in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Vanguard reports, citing police sources. It was learnt that the worker operates around the popular red light district of Ovom along the D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha area, in the state capital. Bayelsa State Police Command spokesperson, Mr. Alex Akhigbe confirmed the incident, saying investigation into the incident traced the family involved in the baby sale to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.…
A 40-year-old man, Isah Makeri has been sentenced to a four-year jail term without an option of fine by a Kontagora High Court for r*ping a nine-year-old girl In the case which lasted about six months, Resident Counsel, Abubakar Suleiman, tendered exhibits and were all upheld by the presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Tanko Usman. Before pronouncing his judgment on the convict, the judge had asked him whether he had a plea to mitigate the sentence but instead he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of unlawful intercourse with the teenager and asked for pardon. Justice Usman, therefore, convicted him under…
A Prophet in Ghana, who claimed Ghanaian singer Castro is still alive and he could save him, narrowly escaped drowning as he made a daring move to rescue the missing musician. Castro It was reported on June 7 that Popular Ghanaian Hiplife musician, Castro a.k.a Theophilus Tagoe, died in Ada River while trying to rescue his drowning girlfriend and their bodies were yet to be found. The prophet, who says he used to live under the sea for 3 years, visited different radio stations in Ghana, screaming that he is able to rescue Castro from Mammy water’s bondage. The prophet…
Veteran singer and music producer who by the help of certain kind Nigerians recently survived a kidney transplant operation has a lot to be thankful for. Just days ago, he had a surprisingly big party at the Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja to mark his 48th birthday and also used the opportunity to launch his Foundation, where he hopes to help those in need of kidney transplants. Speaking at the ceremony OJB thanked those who came to celebrate with him and called for support towards his foundation, which he says was set up to cater for people with kidney related ailments.…
Islam is the fastest-growing religion globally and it is not surprising to see many celebrities who are Muslims. Some of them on our list may be popularly so, but a majority will no doubt leave readers scratching their heads, thinking: “I didn’t know!” Janet Jackson The superstar converted to Islam in 2012 after marrying her husband, billionaire Wissam al Mana. Brother Jermaine also converted to Islam years ago, and speculation was also rife about Michael Jackson being a Muslim prior to his death also. Mike Tyson The heavyweight boxing champion changed his name to Malik Abdul Aziz and converted to…
President Goodluck Jonathan today commissioned Olam Nigeria Limited’s 105,000 metric tonnes integrated rice mill at Rukubi village, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Jonathan, who expressed happiness at being part of the revolution in the Nigerian rice industry said being the largest economy in Africa (in terms of GDP) is not enough for Nigeria, but the country must work towards becoming the largest food producer on the continent. “Nigeria must be self-sufficient in food production,” Jonathan added. The president noted that rice production was scaling up in the country as evident in the increase in the number of integrated…
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has called on the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Electoral Committee, Okey Amechi (SAN), to publish the voters’ register compiled for this year’s election. The election is scheduled to hold tomorrow in Abuja. Falana said he had very strong reasons to suspect that the register may contain fictitious names, including the names of dead lawyers, as was the case during the 2012 election of the Bar. Falana warned that if the oters’ register was not published before the day of the election, he would not hesitate “to approach…
The Ogun State Police Command said yesterday that detectives attached to Ewekoro Division, had arrested 16 suspected cultists, including students of a polytechnic in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, who stated this in a statement, said the detectives, acting on an intelligence report on the activities of cult groups in the area, swooped in on them and bust their initiation ceremony. According to Adejobi, 16 suspects, including eight students of the polytechnic, were arrested. He said: “Those arrested included Akintunde Paul, Seyi Meshinoye, Fowoshade Gbemisola, Dare Olabode,…
Yesterday Pop star singer — Rihanna was spotted when she landed in Brazil to watch the finals between the Argentina squad and Germany. The singer being of celebrity status was granted a VIP back access to hang with the Germans to celebrate their World cup victory. Rihanna was got on camera holding the World cup trophy as she shared a kiss with Podolski and Lahm.
Sexy, Millionaire singer — Beyonce shared new stunning photos of herself on her official Instagram page. In the photos, Beyonce is sexily wearing a mesh a various Nigerian ankara patterns together More photos below: –
Yoruba singer, baddo — Olamide seems to be head over heels with his current girlfriend and doesn’t hesitate to share photos of themselves hanging out. He shared the photo above days back of himself and his baby in a weird pose, where they were both backing each other. You go fear swag naaa!