Former governor of Kwara State now Senator representing Kwara Central, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been urged to join the 2015 presidential race to provide dynamic leadership for the youths and the nation as a whole. The call was made in Lagos Wednesday by leaders of a socio-political group known as New Nigeria Movement (NNM). In a statement signed by Dr. Lekan Akinwunmi, Mr. Uche Ogbonna and Mallam Musa Abubakar, national president, secretary and director of publicity of the body respectively, the NNM said: “This call has become necessary following our rigorous assessment of Nigeria’s leaders across the country and party…
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Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) has called on Nigerians not to play politics of inciting the nation against itself to cause disunity as the 2015 general election approaches. Similarly, he admonished the national conference to come out with a position that would give traditional rulers in the country constitutional roles rather than the ad-hoc role they now play in the polity. The former military ruler made this known on Thursday in Bida at a special National Interfaith Prayers event organized to mark the 6th Nupe Day celebration at the Wadata Palace of the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya…
The House of Representatives yesterday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its plan to sanitise the foreign exchange market through the policy for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to raise their operating capital base to N35 million from N10 million. Aside the suspension directive, the House also summoned the apex bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The House directed that the CBN governor should appear before its Committee on Banking and Currency, chaired by Honourable Jones Chukwudi Onyereri, “for a full brief on the policy somersault”. The House resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Honourable Ibrahim…
Vice President Namadi Sambo, on Thursday, was at the scene of Wednesday’s bomb blast at Emab Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja, which claimed lives of at least 21 persons and wounded many more, declaring that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration would not rest until Boko Haram is defeated. He said the terrorists could not dampen the spirit of Nigerians with their evil acts, even as he expressed confidence that terror would never gain ground in Nigeria or anywhere else in the world. He also sued for cooperation with security agencies as they tackle crime and criminality in the country. According to…
The Super Eagles impressed Nigerians on Wednesday with an impressive showing against a resilient Argentinian side with a brace from from Lionel Messi seeing an immediate response with a brace from Ahmed Musa. Cossy Orjiakor took her appreciation for Ahmed Musa to another level by publicly showing him what is waiting for him when he returns to Nigeria. The Nollywood star dedicated the largest, firmest b**bs in Nigeria to the star player. See her tweet below She included the photo below in the tweet Now we are sure Musa would try his best and impress her more in our game…
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has reaffirmed his commitment to politics of development, providing dividends of democracy to the people of the state. This was reveal during an interview with Government House Correspondents on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, on Thursday. Amaechi, who is Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, said numerous projects executed by his administration across the State are geared towards meeting the needs of the people particularly in education and health care. He noted that the people of the state do not require paying for healthcare services or educational opportunities as far as his…
The Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Thursday in Abuja, said that the concession of incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi to defeat was a propaganda stunt aimed at eliciting public sympathy. Fayose told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that although Fayemi at the weekend conceded publicly and congratulated him, the governor had not picked calls from him since then. “The governor said I am conceding to defeat. Let me be realistic with you, there is a difference between propaganda and reality. “I have been calling the governor since after our meeting but he hasn’t picked the call. “If you read all papers…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that if elected governor come August 9, he would promote entrepreneurship and develop viable human capital to improve on the teaching of Information and Communication Technology (ITC) in schools. To achieve this, he said he would retrain the state teachers for more focused and oriented understanding of multi-functional applications in ICT learning, so as to share and promote innovative approaches in all sectors. According to a statement issued by the President, Omisore Youth Support Forum (OYSF), Dr Johnson Olukotun, the PDP flag bearer’s…
A Yola High Court, on Thursday, granted two interim injunctions restraining the Adamawa State House of Assembly from taking action on allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Murtala Nyako. The court, presided over by the acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, granted the injunctions brought by Nyako and the Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nyako filed a suit against the assembly while the state chapter of the APC filed another against three lawmakers who defected from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over their…
PHOTO CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES As reactions continue to trail Wednesday’s deadly bomb blast in the heart of the nation’s capital, the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) in different statements, have condemned the senseless bombing and killings of innocent Nigerians. UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday, condemned the bomb attack, which took place at a busy shopping district in Wuse II, Abuja, in which 21 people were reportedly killed and 17 injured. The European Union (EU) also condemned the bombing, saying the attack was the latest in a long series of…
Muslim faithful in Nigeria have been urged by the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, to start looking out for the new moon of Ramadan today. The Sultan, who spoke on Thursday, asserted that he would make a formal announcement immediately should the moon is sighted, even as he noted that today (Friday June 27, 2014) is equivalent to the 29th Day of Sha’aban, 1,435 AH. A press statement signed by Alhaji Abdulkadir Tambuwal on behalf of Prof. Wali Junaidu, the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the…
As security situation in the country worsens, Nigerians should be more security conscious and vigilant. Vicitms of the recent bombing in Abuja, as well as eyewitnesses recount their ordeal and shock at the bombing of the city’s busiest shopping mall, EMAB Plaza, located close to Banex Plaza in the Federal Capital Territory. According to a victim of the explosion, the bomber faked being drunk as a strategy to carry out his evil act. Donald Chikason who is now receiving treatment at the Maitama General Hospital, explained that the bomber planted the bomb in his car before approaching the gate. Chikason,…
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin Thursday said that men of the state command have arrested a ritualist and kidnapper in Igwuruta area of the state. A human skull was among items recovered from him. According to the Police Commissioner, the suspect confessed that the human skull was that of a lady he allegedly murdered for money rituals. “The Special Anti Robbery Squad responded to a tip-off and led a combined team to arrest a suspect of cultism, kidnap and ritual killing in his home in Igwuruta, Rivers State on June 24, 2014. “At the point of his…
Rapper 2Shotz (real name Williams Oriorha) has made his Nollywood debut, playing Annie Idibia’s boyfriend. The songwriter and rapper took to his Instagram to share some photos from his Nollywood debut. In the movie called ‘Estate Runs’, 2Shotz plays Annie Macauley-Idibia’s sweetheart. Annie Idibia and 2Shotz are joined by Halima Abubakar, Bishop Ume and others. The movie is produced by Road to Success Productions, owned by Arsenal Bruno.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) at the end of the first meeting of its National Working Committee (NWC) declared the just-concluded election as neither free nor fair as it claimed that the process that led to it was skewed to favour the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party said it had as such directed its members and officials who were arrested or limited in the days leading to the election to seek legal redress. “In order to prevent a recurrence of what happened in Ekiti, especially the militarisation of the process, the harassment and intimidation of citizens, especially those in…
Members of a 15-man gang that allegedly r*ped a 16-year-old girl in Gbuga area of Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State have been arrested by the police. The state Police Commissioner, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, told newsmen, yesterday, at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt that the girl allegedly attended a party organised in the area. She took a glass of strong drink offered her by one of the r*pists which made her pass out before she was allegedly r*ped by 15 men. “The victim reported that she attended a party at Ogbuga Street in Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt organised by one Tina.…
Parents of children in public primary and secondary schools in Osun State yesterday protested against the new education policies of the state government, with some accusing the Rauf Aregbesola-led administration of too much propaganda. The parents, who converged on the state secretariat of the Parents Teachers Association, PTA located at the Government Technical College, Osogbo, condemned the common uniform introduced by the state government which is being sold by only one company brought into the state by the government. They condemned the quality of the school uniforms given to school children in the state, claiming that the uniforms are of…
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, said in Lagos on Thursday that the Federal Government would generate at least 1.8 million jobs annually to tackle unemployment. Aganga said this at the inauguration of a printing press owned by Dr Doyin Abiola, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola. “We need to create a minimum of 1.8 million jobs annually to fight the problem of unemployment. “To achieve this, we need to provide the needed platform to create jobs for the teeming youths in the country. “We need to attract foreign investments and support our local industry through…
There was pandemonium at the La Paz international airport’s terminal, Bolivia, Thursday, as a man wielding a kitchen knife went on a rampage, stabbing 11 people. Accoring to hospital officials, most of the wounds did not appear to be life-threatening, although at least two were serious, with one woman undergoing surgery for an abdominal wound. Jorge Perez, Bolivian Deputy Interior Minister said the attacker, who was detained at the scene by a police officer who was also wounded told police he “heard voices” and went on the attack to defend himself. “The man arrived from a village. He is mentally…
The House of Representatives Thursday resolved to take steps to review the preparedness of security forces, following the death of 21 people and injury to 52 others, by suspect members of the Boko Haram. In a related development, the House also urged the police to quickly mobilise reinforcement of mobile policemen to troubled communities in Sanga local government area of Kaduna state where more than hundred lives have been lost from Tuesday till Thursday. Daily gun and bomb attacks blamed on Boko Haram have left hundreds dead in the past few months. There has been a growing pattern of attacks…