Nigeria will offer the best support possible to ensure that the Republic of Cameroon remains an indivisible country, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. A statement by Femi Adesina said the President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Mr Felix Mbayu, a Special Envoy from President Paul Biya of Cameroon. Buhari said Nigeria and Cameroon share historical ties and common borders, which make it imperative for the two countries to look out for each other’s well-being. “That was why when I first came to office in 2015, I immediately visited all our neighbours, because we are very clear about…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Senate’s rejection of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his aide and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Lauretta Onochie, as a national commissioner in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as “the triumph of the Nigerian people over the barefaced attempt by the Buhari led-APC administration to corrupt and hijack the commission ahead of 2023 elections”. In a statement on Tuesday by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP asserted that the “rejection of Lauretta Onochie by Nigerians has saved the nation from very serious crisis as well as salvaged INEC and…
Reports are emerging of religious leaders being among those detained amid unprecedented nationwide protests in Cuba. Protests erupted across the country on 11 July in response to Cuba’s ongoing and severe economic crisis and a record surge in coronavirus cases, before expanding to criticisms of the Cuban Communist Party (CCP)’s decades-long hold on power, crackdown on human rights and pro-democracy movements, and management of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the government appears to have disconnected the internet in most of the island’s major cities, but reports of violations targeting protesters and religious leaders have continued to emerge. Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel also made…
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that Nigeria is working very hard to produce a locally made vaccine to enable its Professionals and Scientists to be involved in the production process. The Minister said this when the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Clara M. Paulido-Escandell paid a courtesy visit in his office on Monday, in Abuja. Dr. Onu further said that the essence of production of the vaccine locally will help the country create jobs and equally reduce poverty levels He further stated that Nigeria is intensifying its effort in research towards the production of…
A beautiful Nigerian lady, Jessica Akujieze Ikeji has stirred up controversies on Facebook following a post she made on what some persons do to enhance sex. In the post, she averred that saliva is the lubricant that some persons use in enhancing sex. Jessica, who shared pictures of herself, wrote: “While some people are using saliva to count money, some are using it to make a way were there’s no way… legendaries good evening” Reacting to the post, some persons made the following comments. Chris Isiogu – Your so funny Okoye Chinonso – Illegal Caption…U look lovely though.. Philly Ezeh…
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Team on a validation exercise of the Country Self-Assessment Report (CSAR) of Nigeria has described the country’s commitment to promoting good governance given the assessment report, as highly commendable. The Lead Panelist on the APRM Team, his Excellency Dr. Abdulahim Sagir (Gambia), stated this at ICPC’s headquarters recently when the team lead by New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) paid an interactive visit to the Commission. According to him, Nigeria was the first country in the African sub region to commit to the Self-Assessment Review, and the process validation visit was to interrogate the…
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has declared that opaque appropriation for constituency projects needed to be regulated by the proposed Constituency Projects (Budgeting Provision) Bill 2019. Professor Owasanoye, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Esa Onoja, made the declaration during a one-day public hearing on Fiscal Responsibility Commission (Establishment) Bill 2020, Constituency Projects (Budgeting Provision) Bill, 2019 and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (Establishment) Act CAP N166 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2020, in Abuja. According to the Chairman, “Constituency Projects are highly beneficial to the people but opaque…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Malam Muhammadu Ibrahim Maigari otherwise known as Muhammadu Musawa, his classmate in college and a prominent community leader. The president in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said “His passing away is a loss to all of us, his classmates, in whose hearts he had a special place. He was a complete gentleman and a selfless person who endeared himself to all who came close to him. My special condolences to his brothers, Alhaji Yazid Ibrahim, Senator Abu Ibrahim and Barrister Yahaya Ibrahim”.…
No fewer than 16 residential and commercial buildings in Ikeja and environs have been sealed and issued contravention notices by the officials of Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), for illegal development of structures in the area. The General Manager of LASPPPA, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike, who led the enforcement team comprising of the Agency’s officials, Nigeria Police Officers and a Special Operations Team from the Governor’s Office, stated that the affected structures are located on Joel Ogunaike, Isaac John and Ladoke Akintola streets in Ikeja GRA among others. He said the buildings were sealed and issued contravention notices for…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, led a high-powered delegation of the Government of the state to pay last respect to the late Prophet Temitope Joshua who was committed to the Mother Earth in Lagos on Friday. Prophet Temitope Joshua hailed from Arigidi-Akoko in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of the Sunshine State. On the Governor’s entourage were the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun; Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale; and other members of the State Executive Council. Governor Akeredolu described the farewell service as a world congregation, adding…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed deep sadness on the death of some pupils of two primary schools in Effurun who were crushed by a truck along NPA Expressway on Thursday. The truck which was loaded with petroleum product reportedly lost control and ran into pupils of David Ejoor Primary School and Army Children School, who had closed from school and were waiting by the roadside opposite Army’s 3rd Battalion Barracks, Effurun. Seven of the children reportedly died on the spot while four were injured and hospitalised. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika,…
The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to unveil a comprehensive work plan to overhaul the nation’s security architecture in order to stem the tide of insecurity across the country in line with the Next Level Agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made the disclosure when the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The SGF assured Nigerians that the federal government is marshaling out a work plan that would mitigate the rising insecurity across the country. In his words: “I went to…
….with mandate to rehabilitate, reintegrate inmates and juveniles back into the society The Federal Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Presidential Committee on Correctional Reform and Decongestion has set to reposition Borstal Institutions and Remand Homes, with the mandate to rehabilitate and reintegrate inmates, most especially juveniles back into the society. This was disclosed at the Virtual meeting with Justice Sector Stakeholders from Ogun State on the Implementation of Amnesty and decongestion programme for Juveniles held on Friday in Abuja In his opening remarks, the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (HAGF) Abubakar Malami, SAN said…
The Federal Government has assured the Governor of Ebonyi State of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to boost infrastructural development in the State. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, gave the assurance when the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The SGF thanked the Governor for “setting the pace through his defection to the governing party, which has opened door for more defectors to the party”. He, therefore, assured him of Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that his state benefits from its infrastructural development which…
Progressive Councillors Forum (PCF), an association of past and present elected councillors, has recognized President Muhammadu Buhari as the “Most Friendly Grassroots President Nigeria Has Ever Had’’, listing his many interventions in ensuring a better life for Nigerians, which include persistence in ensuring autonomy for Local Government Councils. A statement by Biodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director, Information said during a visit to Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, at State House, Abuja, the National Chairman of PCF, Hon. Sunday Yusuf Achor, said the determination with which the President pursued actualization of Local Government Autonomy demonstrates his dedication…
The Federal Government has proposed a one-year time limit for the full return of its artefacts from Germany, which has agreed to repatriate hundreds of antiquities that were looted from the Bini Kingdom in 1897. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the proposal during a round-table with German Museum Directors and government officials in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday. The Minister, who is leading a Nigerian government delegation for high-level talks with German government officials on the repatriation of the artefacts, said the agreement for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes from Germany must be signed by…
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure that human rights are respected by abiding to ethics and rules of engagement in the conduct of military operations. The president stated this at the 2021 Nigerian Army Day Celebration which was held at the Command Mess Abuja. The president who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi said that it has become imperative to evolve new strategies and techniques while being proactive to winning the hearts and minds of Nigerians in the current phase of operations. He enjoined the Nigerian Army to continue…
In its continued efforts to ensure the delivery of its statutory and Presidential mandate to grow the mining sector contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), from 0.6% to 5% by year 2025, the Ministry is working at ensuring that revenue accruals from the mining sector is properly harnessed into the Federation Account for the development and benefit of Nigeria as it seeks to deepen collaboration with China to develop the sector. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite stated this when Mr. Cui Jianchun, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China paid…
Bayelsa state-owned university, Niger Delta University, NDU, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, in Southern Ijaw council area has been shut down indefinitely. According to Sahara Reporters, the management of the institution announced the development, citing unruly attitude of students. It was gathered that the management of NDU approved that all undergraduate students must wear a uniform while on campus which has led to a series of protests by the students who have rejected the imposition. The shutdown notice said, “Everyone has been asked to vacate the school premises before 3 pm today to forestall breakdown law and order.” The school had ordered…
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to bemoan his girlfriend’s continued stay in his house, saying that she is choking him. In a post obtained by Abiyamo, the man said all his friends are now referring to him as a married man. See the post below: Hello everyone please sorry to disturb you with my personal problem I just feel it best I table the matter here. Let me try to be short. Please how do I tell my girlfriend to go back to her house without offending or sounding rude? I am a young guy and she…
Southwest Governors on Tuesday evening met with Senators and House of Representatives members from the zone in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting was attended by all the six Southwest Governors and the National Assembly members from the zone. Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, who briefed reporters shortly after the closed door meeting, said the meeting discussed so many areas of interest, particularly, constitutional amendments. He said the Governors and the National Assembly members have agreed to present a common position as regards the constitutional amendments. Governor Akeredolu also disclosed…
The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development have engaged stakeholders on enumeration of beneficiaries and scaling-up the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Lagos State. Speaking at the forum, the Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation & Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, appreciated the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the numerous humanitarian policies implemented towards reducing poverty. Mrs. Arobieke said, “The poverty reduction and empowerment drive by the administration has impacted Lagosians by increasing the enrolment rates of primary school children in the State and providing…
The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, has decried the illegal development, encroachment on government land and construction of haphazard, non-conforming buildings in Badagry Division of the State, saying that some of the ongoing developments in the area deviate from the State’s Physical Planning Law. To halt further growth of illegal structures within the community, a joint Enforcement Team of LASBCA and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) led by the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, commenced week-long enforcement and compliance activities, serving abatement notices and removal of structures illegally erected without recourse to Physical Planning…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment of Professor Ige E. Olugbenga as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. A statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde said the appointment takes effect from Wednesday, 7th July 2021 for a one-term of five years. According to the statement, the Governor’s approval is in line with the exercise of his power under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 of Adekunle Ajasin University Law. A letter conveying the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor addressed to the University’s Chancellor and Chairman of Council and signed by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Chukwudi Oracle Nwala, former Technical Adviser, House of Representatives on Petroleum Industry Reform, on his 50th birthday today, “joining family and friends to celebrate with the lawyer and trainer, whose research skills continue to create impact”. In a statement by Femi Adesina, the President noted the contributions of Nwala to national development, working with private and public institutions, and devoting most of his time to research on law – Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and providing counsel to leaders on key development issues like the Petroleum Industry Governance Framework and Petroleum Host Community Development…
Nigeria requires strong institutions and systems to fight corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has recommended. He made this recommendation while delivering a lecture to participants of Executive Intelligence Management Course 14 of the National Institute for Security Studies in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In his paper titled “Governance, Corruption, Rule of Law and Security in Africa”, Prof. Owasanoye stated that the solution to corruption, economic and security problems bedeviling Nigeria lies in building strong institutions and systems with active collaboration from…
Disturbed by prevalent cases of suicide especially among secondary school students, National Orientation Agency (NOA) has organized an awareness programme at at preventing new trend as pupils in secondary schools across Nigeria take their lives over preventable depression. The programme is themed “Life is Worth Living, Preserve it”. Representing the Director-General, Dr. Garba Abari, the Director, Orientation and Behaviour Modification (OBM), Barr. Theresa Nnalue highlighted reasons for committing suicide as depression, rape victim, academic failure, domestic violence, health challenges, bullying among others. She asked teachers to look after the behaviors of students especially when such pupils are looking depressed or…
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has revealed plans to establish tourism clubs and train 500 youths as tour guides from the five IBILE Divisions of the State. Bonu said that having these tour guides in place would complement the efforts of the Ministry at domesticating tourism activities in all Local Government Areas. His words: “With this idea, tourists that visit our State would now have a better experience as they would be professionally guided and accompanied to all the tourism sites by local people with local knowledge of their…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit, asking the court “to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to disclose spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since May 29, 2015 including the projects on which the overdrafts have been spent, and repayments of all overdrafts to date.” SERAP is also seeking an order to compel the president to “explain and clarify whether the $25bn (N9.7trn) overdraft reportedly obtained from the CBN is within the five-percent limit of the actual revenue of the government for 2020.” The suit followed SERAP’s Freedom of…
A delegation from the Lagos State Government led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, visited the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) at the weekend to inspect facilities at the church for COVID safety and prevention protocols in preparation for the funeral rites of its late founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua. Speaking after the inspection of the church facilities and meeting with its officials, Abayomi said the inspection was in line with the third wave mitigation strategy of the Lagos State Government to prevent the importation and…
