As the wave of sack in the federal government parastatals and agencies continues, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Tuesday said sabotage was responsible for the sack of 26 heads of federal government agencies on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Oyegun made the assertion when he led members of the national executive of the party on a visit to the President in his office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari had on Tuesday relieved the heads of NTA, PTDF, FMBN, NRC, PPPRA, NAFDAC among several others of their responsibilities and directed them to hand over to the…
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Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has signed the state’s N116.6 billion 2016 Appropriation Bill into law, saying the 2015 budget performed optimally in all sectors. Speaking shortly after assenting to the Bill, the Governor said: “I have just had the honour and privilege of signing into law the last budget that I will be signing in my capacity as the Governor of this state; the 8th budget I am signing into law. This budget provides for a recurrent expenditure of N57.1 billion naira and a Capital estimate of N59.5 billion naira, making a total budget of N116.6 billion. “I…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has banned the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called ‘Okada’ between 5pm and 8am daily in four local government areas of the state for security reasons. The ban takes effect on Sunday, 14th February, 2016. The four local government areas include: Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema /Ndoni (ONELGA). A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media said that the stipulated ban on the operation of ‘Okada’ in these local government areas is indefinite. Governor Wike has directed security agencies to enforce the ban. The governor regrets any inconveniences the ban will…
The ancient city of Sokoto will play host to Skye Bank’s “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Reward Scheme on February 18, 2016 at the popular Central Shehu Shagari main market. Old and new Customers of the bank will enjoy another great experience as winners will return home with cash prizes and instant gifts. The “Reach for the Skye’’ millionaire reward scheme which kicked off last year has recorded over 20 millionaires who have emerged as star winners of N1m each during the electronic raffle draw as well as consolatory cash prices of N250,000 and N100,000 given to about 100 winners. During the…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again called on Nigerians to give total support to the military in its efforts to consolidate the great achievements it had recorded in the fight against Boko Haram. The Minister made the call on Monday at the launch of a private news magazine, SI Magazine, in Abuja. ”Many of our troops have paid the supreme price in liberating communities hitherto held by the terrorists, to such an extent that no community today is exclusively in the hands of Boko Haram. Yes, they may be operating in one or two areas but they are…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the people of the state to vote for PDP candidates in the forthcoming rerun elections to consolidate on the development process initiated by his administration. Speaking during a political rally organised by the leaders of Evo Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Sunday, Governor Wike said that the people should elect state legislators who will support his development agenda. He said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates are not committed to the growth of the state, hence they do not deserve the mandate of the people. According to the governor: “APC candidates are out to obstruct the development agenda of the state. They are not committed to development of Rivers State. “Our people should vote only PDP candidates so that the development process of the state can be consolidated. Only PDP legislators will support the good works already started”. For the…
The speaker of House of Representative, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara at the weekend commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for what he called his people-oriented leadership style, urging political leaders in the country to do likewise. Dogara who was in Enugu along with several members of House of Representative for a thanksgiving service called by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam, member representing Nkanu East and West in the Federal House of Representative, pointed out that Governor Ugwuanyi’s achievements within this short period of his administration have been re-echoing at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly. He had similarly commended the…
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has assured residents of the State that the Mobile Court recently inaugurated would dispense justice in accordance with the dictates of the law and respect fundamental human rights of defendants charged before the court. The State Government had a fortnight ago, inaugurated the Special Offences (Mobile) Court to summarily deal with growing cases of traffic and environmental abuses in the State. Speaking at the inauguration of five vans for the kick off of the court, Kazeem said the introduction of the court was one of the ways through…
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District Re-run elections has commended the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People(MOSOP) for embarking on an enlightenment programme on the expected clean up of Ogoni land. Speaking at the MOSOP Sensitization Rally on the Ogoni Environment Restoration Project held at Secondary School 1 field, Mogho in Gokana Local Government Area, Senator Abe said that educating the people on what is expected of them in the clean up was important. He said that such enlightenment will help checkmate misunderstanding, which could arise from…
Following growing allegations of corruption against some senior lawyers and their alleged complicity or facilitation of judicial corruption, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called “for tougher sanctions against those found to be involved if large scale political corruption is to be meaningfully combated and corruption-free judiciary is to become a reality.” In a statement dated 14 February 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni, the organisation said, “It’s not only professional misconduct but also a crime for a lawyer to knowingly assist or induce another to break, violate or attempt to violate the rules of professional…