President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire for directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ban on forex for food importation. On their part, a Nigerian knowledge institution, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his directive to the Central Bank of Nigerian, CBN, to stop issuing forex for food importation into Nigeria, warning that such restriction would increase the rate of suffering among majority of Nigerians. Buhari had, on Tuesday, warned the apex bank to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food produced locally in the country. The President maintained that the foreign…
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Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will rule Nigeria beyond 2023 as President Muhammadu Buhari is laying a solid foundation for the party and the country. Abduallahi stated this on Wednesday in his country home, Umaisha, Nasarawa State, while fielding questions from newsmen. He stated that Buhari would complete his eight years in 2023 and “by then he would have laid a solid foundation for the country and the party. “By the end of President Buhari’s tenure, I assure you he will have already laid a solid foundation for the party,…
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Hon. Waribugo Worikuma has led about 2,500 members of the party from Nembe Constituency 3 to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defecting PDP members said one of the major reasons why they were defecting was the inability of the ruling party to include youths of the state in its programmes and policies. Waribugo made the revelation while presenting aggrieved members to the state Chairman of the party, Hon. Jothan Amos, on Wednesday at the APC secretariat in Yenagoa. He said, “This is one of the happiest day…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), Worldwide has spoken on the rumoured 2023 presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu. A statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, said Igbo will be mobilized in the Southwest to thwart any plan by Tinubu to lead the country. The group accused the APC national leader of unleashing terror on the peaceful Igbo during the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections. It cited the Oba of Lagos’ “threat of drowning Igbo voters inside the lagoon and the secret mobilization of OPC boys to chase away potential Igbo voters in…
President Muhammadu Buhari said he will use his second term in office to improve the lives of Nigerians by paying close attention to the poor and those on the lower rungs of society. He stated this on Tuesday, in Daura, Katsina State while addressing leaders of various communities from five Local Government Areas of Daura Emirate, who paid him a visit as part of Eid El-Kabir celebration. The President said he is convinced that majority of Nigerians understand who he is and his mission, on account of which they returned him for a second term in office with larger margin…
Former Director of Ladi Adebutu Democratic Organisation, Hon. Waliu Taiwo has said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) did not have a governorship candidate in the 2019 general election in Ogun State. Taiwo, a chieftain of the PDP said, “as far as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP is concerned, the party had no Guber candidate in Ogun State.” According to him, it was the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that recognised Sen. Buruji Kashamu, while the party wanted a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ladi Adebutu. In the build-up to the 2019 governorship election in…
There is palpable tension among some traditional rulers in Ogun State as the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, might soon remove them. Abiodun, in a statement at the weekend, disclosed that the Chieftaincy Review Committee he earlier set up has recommended among other things in its report, “the reversal of the hasty upgrade of some Baales by the immediate past administration.” It would be recalled that former Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, at the twilight of his administration, upgraded 75 local chiefs, known as Baales, to Coronet Obas. But Abiodun, after his inauguration on May 29, constituted a Chieftaincy Review Committee…
Youth of apex Igbo social-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide at the weekend said it has taken the lead to build bridges across six geo-political zones to ensure the emergence of Igbo President come 2023. Ohanaeze youth said an alliance of the Eastern Region with the North will produce one of the present Southeast Governors and one present Northern Governor as a running mate, or a former Vice President or former Governor or Senator, depending on the choice of the North. The youth organization, in a statement signed by its President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, also said that it…
The African Action Alliance (AAC) on Friday expelled its national chairman and ex-presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, from the party. Also affected were 28 other national officers of the party. It was learnt that AAC took the decision at its national convention at the Rockview Hotel in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The party immediately announced Leonard Nzenwa as the new national chairman of the party. A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, had on Thursday, granted the Department of State Services (DSS), an approval to keep Omoyele Sowore in detention for 45 days pending the…
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC), of desperation to invent any means to drag down its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. It also alleged that the desperation followed the inability of the ruling party and Buhari to defend their victory on the February 23, presidential election. PDP, therefore, explained that it was on this premise the APC allegedly invented all manners of fabrications, allegations and insults against the peoples’ candidate, Atiku Abubakar. PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said this in a statement in Abuja, urging the Buhari Presidency and the…
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Benue State, on Thursday adjourned to August 15, 2019, for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to open its defence. INEC was expected to open its defence on Thursday but when the case resumed, lawyer to the electoral umpire, Offiong Offiong, SAN, made an oral application for adjournment, citing logistical reasons. He added that his client would also open and close its defense on that same day. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Jime, is challenging the election of Governor Samuel Ortom. “My lords, the matter was fixed for the…
At a time the Kogi State House of Assembly has begun moves to impeach the Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State chapter, has suspended Achuba from the party for anti-party activities before, during and after the 2019 general elections. The party also based the suspension on some alleged actions the Deputy Governor took that constitute embarrassment to the APC family in Kogi state. It would be recalled that the Kogi State House of Assembly had on Wednesday commenced the impeachment process of the state Deputy Governor Elder Simon Achuba over his action and utterances…
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed that the Staff School of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) be privatized. It was gathered that the executive order of the governor to the institution has affected workers of the staff school as sack letters have been delivered to them. According to the institution’s Governing Council in a statement, it emphasized that the move to privatize the institution was due to lack of funds, adding that the running cost of the school no longer commensurate with the expected returns while over 40 staff would be relieved of their jobs. The statement issued by…
Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday started the process for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba. The impeachment notice was read by the majority leader of the House, Abdullahi Bello (Ajaokuta, APC) as a petition on the floor of the Assembly. He said the petition was based on three grounds of criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation and non-performance. Bello added that 21 out of the 25 lawmakers had signed the petition. The speaker, Kolawole Matthew asked that the petition be served on the deputy governor for him to respond to within the 14 days time frame of the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson and a pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group under the guise of “The Integrity Group” are at war over the voting pattern of delegates for the September 3 Governorship primaries of the party in the state. Dickson during the presentation of Party flags to candidates for the Local Government Council election in the state insisted that the Council Chairmen and the 105 Councillors, who are automatic delegates, should vote for Governorship aspirants under his Restoration camp of the Party. But in a contrary move, the Integrity Group, in a statement, signed and issued by its…
The Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Sokoto State, on Monday, dismissed the petition of Isa Bashir-Kalanjeni challenging the election of Yusuf Kurdula of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bashir-Kalanjeni contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 election for Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency and was defeated by Kurdula of APC. Unsatisfied with the outcome of the election, Bashar-Kalanjeni, who was seeking a fourth term in the federal legislature, approached the tribunal, challenging the declaration of Kurdula as the winner, on four grounds. The grounds were that the election was marred with…
Nigerians have taken to the streets of London to continue protesting for the release of SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. The protest specifically took place at the Nigerian Embassy in London The protesters said instead of the government arresting Sowore, they should go to Sambisa Forest and arrest the Boko Haram terrorists and kidnappers killing innocent people in Nigeria because they are the ones making Nigeria uncomfortable. Meanwhile, members of “Revolution Now” led by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, were on Monday attacked by security agents in Osogbo, the Osun State capital as they hit the streets for…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services and the National Assembly to stay away from the Edo State House of Assembly. The court ordered that the aforementioned institutions should steer clear of the state Assembly pending the determination of the motion on notice instituted by the Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, and the member representing Ikpoba-Okha constituency. Defendants in the suit marked FHC/PH/CS/159/2019 were the Clerk of the National Assembly, Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives, Inspector-General of Police, DSS and the Edo State Governor, Godwin…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to stop the culture of passing blames for the betterment of the nation. He stated this while meeting with Hausa/Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kwara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over insecurity and banditry in the region. He said instead of passing blames they should think of a lasting solution to the menace. According to Obasanjo, “the solutions to the nation’s security challenges should not be left to one person to address.” He added that it is not what one man can tackle alone. The former President said the…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that he was not about to change his style of leadership as the National Chairman of APC because he is naturally combative. Oshiomhole said he did not join politics to be changed by the way things are done by politicians. The former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and ex-Governor of Edo State, has been heavily criticised for being combative as APC National Chairman. Oshiomhole said his long stay in Labour taught him to be combative, stressing that he did not commit class suicide but to…
Don’t expect President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurate the 43 ministerial nominees recently cleared by the Senate before August 16. This is because, the president is going to inaugurate new ministers after an Induction retreat slated for August 15-16 in Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, in a statement on Friday said that following confirmation by the Senate, all Ministers designate are to note that relevant documents for their study and guidance, preparatory to the inauguration of the Cabinet shall be available for collection at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
The swollen right cheek of seven-year-old Ravindranath looked like a symptom of a decayed tooth to his parents. But tucked inside his right tiny lower jaw were 526 teeth that dentists had to remove surgically. The abnormal teeth, embedded in the jaw bone, were not visible from outside the mouth. Dentists surgically removed all of them and retained his normal teeth, numbering 21. Just this week, the boy climbed on to his father’s arms and shyly smiled at the flashing media cameras. He then touched his slightly swollen jaw and said, “No pain.” Doctors at Saveetha Dental College said it has…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the reported secret burial of 1,000 Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram and ISWAP. A statement he signed Thursday said the Wall Street Journal report on the matter was saddening and that the attempt to hide the true state of the war on terror was heartbreaking and shocking. He said: “Heartbreak for the families and friends of those soldiers who, if the report is true, have lost their loved ones, without being allowed to bury them or even to have any sense of closure…
Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has insisted that he will not issue another proclamation for the inauguration of the State House of Assembly saying the senate has gone beyond its constitutional powers in giving him an ultimatum over the state assembly crisis. The senate had on Tuesday given the governor a week ultimatum to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the state house of assembly. A misunderstanding between Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Obaseki had led to the factionalisation of the state assembly. Nine lawmakers loyal to Obaseki were secretly inaugurated on…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he won’t name his preferred successor. Buhari explained that naming his preferred successor now would create problems for him and those making such calls. He spoke while receiving members of a group known as Progressive in Academics, Pro-Acad, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pro-Acad had asked him to start grooming a youth who will replace him when at the expiration of his tenure in 2023. Reacting, Buhari stated that becoming a president was not an overnight job but a painstaking process. He said: “Succession? To me, this is very funny. If I find anybody,…
It was a rude shock to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Tuesday when Major-General Paul Chadri Tarfa, retd, declared that the military Authority in 1961 did not ask them during enlistment to submit for safe keep their Secondary School Certificates. Tarfa’s submission was contrary to a public statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari wherein he claimed that the military authority was in possession of his certificate. But Tarfa who affirmed that he was recruited into the Nigerian Army on April 16, 1962 with Buhari said this under cross-examination by Buhari’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun. Yet, there was a contradiction.…
As Kaduna State High on Monday adjourned ruling in the application for permission to travel for medical attention by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zinat to August 5th, his lawyer said, his clients have pellets of bullets in their bodies. The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) had filed an application for permission to travel to India for medical attention, hinging his application on his ‘failing’ health However, the state High Court presided over by Justice Darius Khobo adjourned ruling on the application to August 5th. Meanwhile, Lead Counsel to the INN leader, Femi Falana SAN while…
Ahead of their planned inauguration of Biafra in Enugu on Tuesday, July 30, by the Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF), the Commissioner of Police the State, Mr Suleiman Balarabe, has warned trouble makers and “unnecessary agitators’’ to steer clear. It would be recalled that Barr. Benjamin Onwuka, leader of the BZF, a pro-Biafra group, had announced that he would be declaring himself as the President of Biafra Republic in Enugu come July 30, tomorrow. Onwuka had also named some prominent personalities in his cabinet. But Balarabe while in a meeting with transporters’ associations and stakeholders in Enugu, cautioned the group over…
Popular singer, Burna Boy recently caused a stir after unveiling the powerful album tracklist for his forthcoming album “African Giant”. The BET Award winner shared a post on social media in which he announced that he will soon be releasing an album titled African Giant. One of the songs on the album is said to feature Damian Marley, a Jamaican reggae artist, who happens to be the son of the popular late Bob Marley. The Nigerian singer also featured Angelique Kidjo in the track. The album consists of already released tracks such as “Gbona”,” “On The Low,” “Anybody,” “Dangote,” “Killin…
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has banned anyone from singing the national anthem unless he is present. This was made known by the Information Minister, Michael Makuei, on Monday. According to him, “The national anthem is only meant for the president, in a function only attended by the president, not for everybody. “We are seeing now even a minister, undersecretary, even governor or state minister, whenever there is a function, the national anthem is sung.” He added that no one is allowed to sing the song in Kiir’s absence, except in schools where children are taught the anthem.
