Buhari claims Nigerians Are Testifying To Positive Changes
Buhari claims Nigerians Are Testifying To Positive Changes
APC Vows to vacate Saraki position as senate
APC Vows to vacate Saraki position as senate
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed confidence that Senate President Bukola Saraki will not return to represent Kwara Central
Obasanjo :blasts Buhari "your Integrity Is Fake"
Obasanjo :blasts Buhari "your Integrity Is Fake"
Oshiomhole blows hot on Obasanjo
Oshiomhole blows hot on Obasanjo
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole, stated this on Wednesday at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Cross River State capital during his presidential campaign rally in the state.Inviting President Buhari to deliver his speech, Oshiomhole knocked President Obasanjo for ceding Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon.
Wike has declared that Nigeria won’t survive another 4 years under buhari
Wike has declared that Nigeria won’t survive another 4 years under buhari
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike He described the Buhari-led administration as “directionless and dictatorial governance.”
2000 members and Federal Lawmaker, Ogbe defects to PDP
2000 members and Federal Lawmaker, Ogbe defects to PDP
Chief Jolly, was a former National President of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, youth wing “I came back to PDP where I rightly belong, APC is a gangs of outlaw, who have not respect to due process and rule of law.
Dogara finally defects To PDP
Dogara finally defects To PDP
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has officially announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress
2019: Onnoghen Sues FG Over Suspension
2019: Onnoghen Sues FG Over Suspension
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari has dragged the Federal Government before the Court of Appeal, challenging his suspension.
APC warns US & UK over alleged Threat Over Suspension Of Onnoghen
APC warns US & UK over alleged Threat Over Suspension Of Onnoghen
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomhole,have issues warning to US, UK, EU over criticism on CJN Onnoghen Suspension not to inaffair
Lawyers have reacted to Onnoghen’s Suspension"Buhari must Impeach"
Lawyers have reacted to Onnoghen’s Suspension"Buhari must Impeach"
lawyers are currently carrying protesters, who gathered in front of the National Secretariat of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) vowed to sustain the mass action until Buhari rescinds his decision and follows due process.
ADC:Saraki Should Be Declared President with immediate effect.
ADC:Saraki Should Be Declared President with immediate effect.
The National Chairman of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chief Ralphs Nwosu, has called on the National Assembly to declare Senate President, Bukola Saraki president of Nigeria.
Atiku has asked Nigerians to re-elect Buhari "If Your Life Got Better In The Past 4 Years"
Atiku has asked Nigerians to re-elect Buhari "If Your Life Got Better In The Past 4 Years"
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to vote for the PDP if their lives had gone worse in the last four years of APC government.
Ben Bruce urges "Buhari Has To Be Stopped Before He Removes Ooni Or Sultan
Ben Bruce urges "Buhari Has To Be Stopped Before He Removes Ooni Or Sultan
Senator Ben Murray Bruce representing Bayelsa East has called for the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari from office before he removes another popular Nigerian from office.
Okorocha suspended as APC Campaign Coordinator
Okorocha suspended as APC Campaign Coordinator
the APC NWC confirmed the suspension on Sunday, premising its decision on Okorocha’s anti-party activities.
Femi Fani-Kayode warns nigeria Buhari Plans To Soak Nigeria In Blood
Femi Fani-Kayode warns nigeria "Buhari Plans To Soak Nigeria In Blood".
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, FFK, has stated that President Buhari has plans to soak Nigeria in blood. According to Femi Fani-Kayode, the president is set to unleash Fulani terrorists on the Southern and Middle Belt part of the nation if he fails to have his way.
ASUU reveals on Receiving N163 Billion From FG
ASUU reveals on Receiving N163 Billion From FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reports that “Government has released about N163 billion from TETFund account to universities. So, we have gotten some substantial agreement in most of the areas of the agreement,”
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Adebanjo, who also expressed optimism that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would get justice at the court, also said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongly declared President Buhari as winner of the election.
“The election was a farce. I don’t regard Buhari as president. Buhari was wrongly declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). When we get to court, we would know who the real president is.
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Bukola Saraki emphasised the need for Nigeria’s universities to be re-opened without further delay, highlighting the fact that the education of Nigeria’s young people is being negatively affected by the stance of the government and is also disenfranchising the youths, many of whom are registered to vote in their universities, but are now stuck in their homes.
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According to Atiku, the industrial action which has denied university students in the country access to education for a period running into four months is disgraceful and thus will receive his first attention as president if voted into office in the February 16 presidential election.
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“I can also tell you that Atiku will not make any call to Buhari to concede the election.”
Naija News learned that the legal team was inaugurated by Bukola Saraki, the director-general of the PDP presidential campaign, on Tuesday evening at the Legacy House, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The report said Abubakar could not attend the meeting as he was observing “bed rest”, according to source in the know.
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Naija News reports that Kanu made this statement on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday, February 13, where he noted that he would be making the presentation during a live broadcast via Radio Biafra in London, the United Kingdom at 11 am UK time (12 pm Nigerian time) today.
CJN Onnoghen urges senate to suspend Buhari
CJN Onnoghen urges senate to suspend Buhari
the former chief Justice of nigeria Onoghen has Reacted to is removal, and also urged senate to suspend President Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo from the office of President and Declare Saraki As Acting President”
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“Our thorough investigations revealed that the first ploy in the uncovered series stratagems to tinker with the February 16, and March 2, elections is a deceptive tactic designed to make President Muhammadu Buhari and APC candidates gain the upper hand through underhand manipulation of predetermined names of fictitious voters,” Osuoza said.
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In the build-up to the elections, Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, have popped up clearly as top contenders for the office of the president.
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While speaking during the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, the former vice president said some operatives were sent to China by the APC to train with devices that can sabotage smart card readers that will be used to accredit voters.
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“So if you’re in the south, southeast and north central, you’re likely to get your card readers to be slowed by those APC operatives.
“We’ve seen the machines, interviewed some of those who have gone on this training and we’ve passed that information to the campaign council to pass onto you.
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Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu who spoke in the guise of Buhari’ fight against corruption, while delivering a keynote address at the summit, noted that such amount stolen away from the country amounted to grand corruption which the current Buhari administration was fighting and faced with.
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He said those fighting back corruption where the opposition politicians who are against change, noting that they have often misconstrued and misinterpreted ‘grand corruption’ in which the IMF labeled the opposition when they were in government between 2005-2015, with ‘process corruption’ for which Transparency International recently rated the country.
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He also lamented that many have so far failed to believe him on the existence of an impostor identified as Jubril of Sudan occupying Aso Rock.
According to Kanu who spoke in a live broadcast from London on Sunday, those benefitting from the existence of Jubril have been sponsoring media propaganda against him despite all the pieces of evidence he has made public.
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SaharaReporters confirmed that when Daniel made the decision public on Saturday, Jonathan called again to make a last-ditch attempt to change his mind, saying specifically that “PDP still needs his participation in the party”.
SaharaReporters has also been told PDP stakeholders, particularly from the North, have been rejecting Daniel’s resignation from the party.
Femi Aribisala gives more details Click HERE for more
Femi Aribisala gives more details Click HERE for more
The most glaring of this falsehood was the declaration of President Buhari not only as the winner of that election but, as Obasanjo warned, as the winner by an even bigger majority than he had when he was so much more popular in 2015. Between 2015 and 2019, President Buhari and the APC had become a major embarrassment and disappointment. Obasanjo himself was one of their chief supporters in 2015. But Buhari’s dismal performance in office had led him and many others to the conclusion that Nigeria would be far better off without him.
Under the circumstances, I, for one, predicted time and again that the only way President Buhari could win in 2019 was by massively rigging the vote. Let’s face it, the wheel of politics cannot be re-invented in Nigeria. A bad government can only expect to get a comeuppance at the polls. Bad governments don’t get re-elected in free and fair elections. That magic only takes place when the votes are rigged.
Therefore, the courts should have the courage to throw President Buhari out of office and declare Atiku Abubakar outright as Nigeria’s president–elect.
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IGBERE TV recalls that a 20-year-old Ms. Joy Ifeanyi was shot dead by men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) on Saturday in Lagos. This comes less than two weeks after 36-year-old Kolade Johnson was murdered in cold blood by SARS operatives at a football viewing centre in Lagos.
According to the IGP, between January to April, 2019 “Lagos State has recorded four incidents of misuse of firearms which have resulted in extrajudicial killings of young citizens of this country and injury to others.”
“Its more worrisome that two of these incidents occurred within the last two weeks. Aside negating our professional calling, extrajudicial acts of any description or level by any police personnel is an unacceptable anomaly that creates distrust and disdain between the citizens and the police and widens the trust gap between them.
NDLEA investigates 6.5kg Cocaine Click HERE for MORE
NDLEA investigates 6.5kg Cocaine Click HERE for MORE
According to her, a friend in South Africa approached her to assist an unknown person to deliver the briefcase containing wears in Nigeria which was brought to her at the airport through an errand boy.
She was to deliver the consignment to the husband of the sender who was to meet her at the NAIA, Abuja.
“She claimed to be on her second trip to Nigeria to procure home-made body beauty products and local fabrics for her enterprise called La Model in South Africa and Kenya. She denied being under any financial inducement but confessed that her daughter was suffering from acute leukemia which put her under financial pressure,” Achema said.
Achema quoting Hamisu Lawan, NDLEA Commander in NAIA, said that the seizure was the biggest cocaine shipment in recent times made by the command.
Meanwhile, Naija News recalls that the Nigeria Police, last week, intercepted 303 cartons of Tramadol during a raid at No 157 Miller Road Bompai, in the Nasarawa local government area of Kano State
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The group said, “To drive home this message, our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will deliver a special address on Radio Biafra for yet another expose on the fraud called Nigeria and further clarification on the thorny issue of Atiku’s nationality.”
The group said, “With the ongoing events in Nigeria, it is now clear to all and sundry that any word uttered by our leader is the unquestionable truth backed up by irrefutable facts. Atiku’s nationality debate attests to this.”
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“The military, that is the Army, the Navy and the Air Force are established to defend the country against external threats to the sovereignty and security of Nigeria.
“Anybody who is using the military for any purpose other than to check external threats is committing illegality, and illegality at that level is treasonable.
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“My finishing governor as is not a full-stop. It is a comma because after every comma, a sentence will follow. Those who are afraid of me politically have ganged up to fight me, including the person I supported to become the national chairman. That is why they brought Hope Uzodinma. He is not running for any election, but was only recruited to fight me in my Orlu zone.
Atiku lays first petition Click HERE for more
Atiku lays first petition Click HERE for more
Atiku in his petition specifically asked the tribunal to disqualify Buhari, winner of the February 23 presidential election, on the grounds that he (Buhari) did not possess the requisite academic qualification to contest for the office of the President.
The petition, which is premised on five grounds, alleged that Buhari lied about his academic qualification as well as schools attended in his form 001 submitted to INEC for purpose of contesting the 2019 presidential election.
Atiku and PDP had filed their petition against the outcome of the election at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, on March 18, 2019.
While the HDP and Owuru’s petition marked CA/EPT/PRE/001/2019, was filed March 7, the petition of the C4C along with its presidential candidate and that of the PDM and its presidential candidate were filed same day, March 19, 2019.
However, a statement by the Media Officer of the Court of Appeal, Saadatu Musa Kachalla, on Tuesday said that the “Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Panel will begin its inaugural session on Wednesday, 8th May 2019 at the Abuja Division courtroom. Time: 9a.m.”
While Atiku and the PDP in their petition specifically attacked the conduct of the February 23, presidential election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), they asked the tribunal to disqualify Buhari on the grounds that he was not qualified to have contested the election in the first place and as such all votes accredited to him by INEC should be declared as wasted votes.
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“That I was a close family friend to the 1st petitioner’s late father. I know the family and I am familiar with the 1st petitioner’s background: who was born on the 25th day of November 1946 to a Fulani trader and farmer by name Garba Abubakar, from his second wife, Aisha Kande, in Jada village of Northern Cameroon.
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“I am familiar with the historical antecedents of the birthplace of the 1st petitioner.
“Ganye area had been entrusted to Britain by a League of Nations Mandate in 1919 and later as Trust Territory by the United Nations in 1946.
“With the defeat of Germany in World War I. Kamerun (as it was known at the time) became a League of Nations Mandate Territory and was split into French Cameroons and British Cameroons in 1919
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The task going forward is to solve the outstanding issues of estimated billing, the supply of meters, add more power and make the supply steady which I stated will be our medium-term goal” he saidSpeaking further, the Minister said in the area of road construction and housing, his office has done tremendously well.“Construction workers will tell you that they
Troops gives more details on illegal possession of arms Click HERE for MORE
Troops gives more details on illegal possession of arms Click HERE for MORE
The statement read in full:”Troops of 22 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole in collaboration with local vigilantes have continued moving into the hinterland on clearance operation to destroy Boko Haram terrorists. “Consequently, on the 11th of May 2019, troops effectively cleared Ma’allasuwa and Yaga – Munye villages in Borno State. “No encounter with Boko Haram terrorists was made as they run away before troops’ arrival leaving behind 54 suspected kidnapped victims. “Out of the number, 29 are grown up women and 25 are children of various ages and sex.
They have all been rescued. “Similarly, at Zari – Kasake and Jumachere villages in Damasak general area of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, troops of 145 Battalion Operation LAFIYA DOLE on clearance operation discovered and destroyed two Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics vehicles. “Deserted BHTs make up shift accommodation was also destroyed.
“Additionally, Mopol Sergeant Markus John – Personal Number – PNo 383106 was arrested at Njimtilo check point along Maiduguri – Damaturu road in possession of 2 magazines, 146 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and one round of Anti Aircraft Gun concealed in his bag while on transit to Lagos State. “Recall that on the 10th of May 2019, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in conjunction with the Nigerian Police, arrested 14NA7113208 Private Paul Ojochegbe and 12NA672586 Lance Corporal Oko Eke in possession of one disassembled AK 47 Rifle at the same N’jimtilo check point.
“Nigerian Army will remain resolute in ending terrorism and other forms of insecurities across the country, and reiterate its appeal to the public to continue to provide useful information about suspicious movement of terrorists/criminals wherever they are seen hibernating in Nigeria.”
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“I don’t like violence because if you kill somebody you can’t replace the life. APC just lost 15 persons and I was touring people’s houses and trying to identify with their pains.
“When former President Goodluck Jonathan came for campaign here and 12 people died, I saw them eating lunch.
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The PDP and Atiku said INEC’s claim that the transmission of results was purely manual was a lie.
They made references to several press statements issued by INEC insisting that there would be an electronic component of results collation.
Atiku and his party said there was nothing in the Electoral Act that barred INEC from transmitting results electronically.
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According to the minister, the proposed deficit of N1.859 trillion in 2019 is about 1.33% of GDP, which is within the 3% threshold stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007.
The Minister noted that though government has been increasing allocation to infrastructure, but that public-private partnerships were being encouraged.
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His words, “The hurried, belated and strange appointments by the outgoing administration of Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha designed to frustrate the incoming government of the governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has been brought to the notice of the Imo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Imo State.”
Atiku explain why he was accused of Mastermind Crisis in the country Click HERE for MORE
Atiku explain why he was accused of Mastermind Crisis in the country Click HERE for MORE
“By the merit of what is beginning to unfold, there are plans to create some upsets across the country whereby alleged perpetrators of such crimes will engage in phantom names-dropping of Atiku Abubakar and some senior personalities in the Peoples Democratic Party.
Buhari gives reasons why he refused to assent bill Click HERE for MORE
Buhari gives reasons why he refused to assent bill Click HERE for MORE
He stated: “Section 30 of the bill proposing to levy a tourism fee on all in-bound international travellers, a tourism levy on all out-bound travelers and a tourism departure contribution fee of one per cent per hotel room rate.
“Such flat fee has been fixed by the authority and a corporate tourism development levy of 1 per cent to be charged on the revenue of banks, telecommunications and other corporate entities. This will be inimical to the growth of the tourism and hospitality industry in Nigeria and constitute additional burden on the tourism business,” the letter reads as Buhari’s second reason.
The President said he was rejecting the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority Bill based on the issue of funding and overlap of functions.
He stated: “The comprehensive definition of the Nigeria Inland Waterways covers virtually all rivers, lakes and lagoons irrespective of the location of the body. The bill contradicts provisions of the constitution which limits the power of the National Assembly to make laws in relation to water from sources affecting more than one state of inland waterways which has been declared to be an international waterway or inter-state waterway.
“The bill as currently drafted subject the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Environment and Nigeria Ports Authority to the supervision of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority.
“The funding provision of the bill which seeks to appropriate 25 per cent of the ports development levy annually, 15 per cent of the ecological fund annually and 1 per cent of the funds accruable to the federal government for oil and gas within the cleared waterways and the right of way and 2.5 per cent fees annually paid by companies operating power plants within waterways are grossly excessive and will negatively affect the revenues of the federal government”.
Elders urges Muhammadu Buhari to caution Ganduje Click HERE for MORE
Elders urges Muhammadu Buhari to caution Ganduje Click HERE for MORE
In the statement obtained by Naija News, the elders asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call Ganduje to order, “to speedily engage on the reversal process.”
The statement read: “It should be noted that a minor eruption of violence from Kano can easily conflagrate the region and possibly, the country.
“People are angry at various levels and for various reasons, and some may use this as an opportunity to vent their anger.
“The Federal Government and, particularly, the Presidency should treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves.
“We are extremely concerned about the on-going crisis in Kano following the creation of new Emirates by the government.
“By this action, Kano lost its status as one of only two states in Nigeria with one emirate or traditional council. Sokoto, the seat of the Sultan of Sokoto, is the other state with a similar arrangement.
“The law removed 36 of Kano’s 44 local government areas from the Kano Emirate to create the four new emirates – Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi.
“Rano Emirate covers 10 local government councils – These are Rano, Bunkure, Kibiya, Takai, Sumaila, Kura, Doguwa, Tudunwada, Kiru and Bebeji.
“Gaya Emirate has nine local government councils consisting of Gaya, Ajingi, Albasu, Wudil, Garko, Warawa, Dawakinkudu, Gabasawa and Gezawa.
“Karaye Emirate has eight local government councils – Karaye, Rogo, Gwarzo, Kabo, Rimingado, Shanono, Madobi and Garunmalam.
“Bichi Emirate has nine local government areas – Bichi, Bagwai, Tsanyawa, Shanono, Kunchi, Dambatta, Makoda, Dawakintofa and Tofa.
“We believe that such an important matter should have been subjected to very wide consultations and deep consideration before action was taken.
“Precipitate action should be avoided in the governance of delicate issues. In particular, the people should have been consulted on whether they wanted a restructuring of their Emirate.”
IGP Adamu gives more Information about transfer Click HERE for MORE
IGP Adamu gives more Information about transfer Click HERE for MORE
In a signal dated May 2, 2019, Adamu instructed that the 1,001 officers should be warned and released to head to their new commands immediately. Zamfara State, which had been caught in mindless bloodletting, will be receiving over 50 policemen from Lagos.
Incidentally, that happened to be the largest number in the transfer list. At least 22 officers, among 1001, will report to Abia State. Others are Adamawa State 43; Akwa Ibom, 11; Anambra State, nine; Bauchi State 31; Benue State, 32; Borno State, 24; Balyesa State, 14; Cross River State, 20; Delta State 10; Ebonyi State, 43; Ekiti State, 42; Enugu State, 29; and the Federal Capital Territory, five. Also included are Gombe State, 24; Imo State, 30; Jigawa State, 34; Kebbi State, 47; Kaduna State, 35; Kogi State, 23; Kano State, 32; Katsina State, 41; Kwara State, 20; Nasarawa State, 22; Niger State, 14; Ondo State, 14; Osun State, 26; Oyo State, 41; Plateau State, 32; Rivers State, 37; Sokoto State, 29; Taraba State, 40; Yobe State, 35; and Zamfara State, 53.
Officers from other state commands are already in Lagos and taking over the offices vacated by the outgoing officers.
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“In Rivers, INEC suspended until further notice the elections due to violence in polling units and collation centers, staff being taken hostage and election materials, including results sheets, seized or destroyed by unauthorized persons.“There is no doubt that the electoral process there was severely compromised” she said.
Amaechi reveals countries which are able to repay loans Click HERE for MORE
Amaechi reveals countries which are able to repay loans Click HERE for MORE
“These are some countries that have not been able to repay their loans i think. so what they are doing is that they are taking over to mange and get their money but its not so in Nigeria.”
He continued, “in fact, its affecting our ability to borrow and they are now saying look, we cant lend to you because these people are not ready to pay back. How do we know you are going to pay back.
“It also depends on what agreement plan you have with them .our agreement does not include the fact that they will come and take over our sea ports or railways or airports. We believe that we can pay back using our own money”.
Shedding light on how Nigeria will break even in terms of generation of revenue from the rail sector, Hon Amaechi said , the decision to develop the rail sector was beyond movement of persons.
“ Nobody runs rail way with passengers. You can never get one naira out of it. Nigerians just think railway is just to Carry passengers the problem is that the goods that should be on the rail are the ones on the road and its destroying the road.
“ Once we conclude the rails and those goods are transferred to the rail, that is when we start making money to pay our debts .
“That’s not the overall aim. The reason why the federal govt say we must get to the sea ports is to decongest the Apapa sea ports. That’s where the money lies.”
He however disclosed that at the end of June, the federal government will come up with a repayment plan .
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The decampees were received by Mohammed Bala, the PDP guber candidate in Bauchi during Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign rally in the state on Tuesday.
Bala stressed that lack of justice and internal democracy informed the defection of the former deputy governor along side other guber candidates; including 50,000 supporters of APC, NNPP and GPN to PDP.
Nneka Donatus explains why she sold are Baby Click HERE for MORE
Nneka Donatus explains why she sold are Baby Click HERE for MORE
The woman, who spoke in her native dialect, said, “I sold my baby girl for N600,000 and used N15,000 from the money to buy a phone, wrapper and slippers and transported myself back home.
“I asked Nneoma Onwusereaka and her husband, who had the balance to use it to start a business for me. I have five children already and I am separated from my former husband.”
The civil servant who allegedly connived with Donatus to sell the baby told the police that she was rewarded with N10,000 for connecting the buyer with the seller.
The 40-year-old civil servant admitted that she made a mistake, adding that the N10,000 was paid into her account the following day.
Herald Nigeria gathered that the mother of the woman reported her to the SARS operatives when the baby was nowhere to be found following her birth on March 28.
The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, explained that his command was fighting hard to ensure that child trafficking, which he considered as a serious crime against humanity, was curbed in the state.
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He said the country deserves a leader like President Muhammadu Buhari for the nation’s economy to grow like other advanced countries of the world.
Tinubu, who spoke at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure, the capital of Ondo state at the APC campaign rally for the re-election of Buhari, assured the APC would create an enabling environment for businesses to strive and promote industry, commerce and agriculture, which he identified as the strength of the economy of any nation.
FIFA gives statement after the arrest of CAF President Click HERE for MORE
FIFA gives statement after the arrest of CAF President Click HERE for MORE
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) released a statement after the alleged arrest of the CAF President, stating that they will not comment on the FIFA Vice President's particular situation while underlining its mission to run football in a clean and transparent manner worldwide.
FIFA Statement
“FIFA has taken note of the alleged events concerning Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, who is being questioned by the French authorities in relation to allegations related to his mandate while President of CAF.
“FIFA is unaware of the details surrounding this investigation and is therefore not in a position to make any comment on it specifically.
“FIFA is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place within its Ethics Committee.
“As a matter of due process, everyone has the right to the presumption of innocence, but as the FIFA President reiterated yesterday, FIFA is fully committed to eradicating all forms of wrongdoing at any level in football. Anyone found to have committed illicit or illegal acts has no place in football.
“FIFA is now clean from the scandals that tarnished its reputation and this same determination should prevail in governing bodies such a confederation. FIFA will be at the forefront of ensuring that this is enforced by everyone involved in football."
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The militarization of the electoral process is a disservice to our democracy and a throwback to the jackboot era of military dictatorship. In some areas of the country, such as, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Imo states, troops deployed for the elections turned their guns on the very citizens they were meant to protect. This is condemnable and should not be associated with our electoral process in the future.
Presidency gives real reasons over the delay of budget Click HERE for MORE
Presidency gives real reasons over the delay of budget Click HERE for MORE
Section 58(4-5) states, “Where a bill is presented to the President for assent, he shall within 30 days thereof signify that he assents or that he withholds assent.
“Where the President withholds his assent and the bill is again passed by each House by a two-thirds majority, the bill shall become a law and the assent of the President shall not be required.”
Meanwhile, Enang declined to speak on the invitation by the House of Representatives, asking Buhari to appear before it over the rising security issues in the country.
The House had first invited the President in April, but he did not appear.
Last week he was reinvited.
Asked whether Buhari had received correspondence on the second invitation and would comply, Enang replied, “I will not comment on that issue.”
The House on April 11, summoned Buhari to appear “within 48 hours” to address lawmakers on the frequent attacks by herdsmen and other security problems like banditry and kidnappings in the country.
The resolution followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Gwer-East/Gwer-West Federal Constituency in Benue State, Mr Terseer Mark-Gbillah.
The resolution, which was unanimous, stated, “Request that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to address the House and the entire nation within 48 hours.”
The House added that the President was to explain “his inability and the inability of his administration, since its inception, to declare the killer herdsmen as terrorists, to enable the Armed Forces to take commensurate action against them”.
the army chief Cries out over politicians causes in banditry the country Click HERE for MORE
the army chief Cries out over politicians causes in banditry the country Click HERE for MORE
According to the army chief, the politicians are hell bent on destabilizing the country.
He alleged that the military had solid evidence against some politicians sponsoring banditry and other forms of criminality in the country.
“We use this opportunity to call on members of the House of Representatives to prevail on some of these politicians, to really look at national interest first before any political or sectional interest. We have some strong evidence but we are still being conscious so that we don’t get it wrong but the best is to advise these politicians,” he added.
Naija Buzz had few weeks ago published a report where the Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, revealed that huge number of deaths and kidnapping recorded in the first quarter of 2019 due to the recent rise in banditry in the country.
Buratai however warned the alleged politicians to accept the outcome of the elections and allow peace to reign, saying that all criminals would be dealt with according to the law.
He also appreciated the lawmakers for the visit, saying that it would boost the morale of the troops over the task ahead.
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Prince Secondus cried out that APC in their desperation and confusion was destroying institutions like the Police and the military by intervening on their day to day running, including determining posting of officers.
The PDP chairman gave this warning on Thursday while addressing PDP supporters who thronged the Katsina State sports stadium to welcome the party’s Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
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”There is so much that has changed in the past three to four years in and around Yola, and the Catholic Church in particular that a true assessment would show that but for the Change Administration of President Buhari, things would have continued the way they were, or even get worse. These could not have happened if a Commander-in-Chief was asleep.”
Showkey Express is reaction over Naira Marley Click HERE for MORE
Showkey Express is reaction over Naira Marley Click HERE for MORE
At his arraignment yesterday, Naira Marley was guarded by security officials attached to the EFCC but the sight of the security operatives did not go down well with Daddy Showkey who took to his Instagram handle today to Express displeasure.
Speaking in a mix of Pidgin and English, he said: "Many things I saw yesterday made me laugh. What did Naira Marley do to warrant all the security? All the people wey be threats to our society, they never do them like this oh.
“This boy is a small boy, all of us know what we did while we were young. One day, your own will come. Don’t think because you are in power now, you will be using your position anyhow.
“I have talked and begged EFCC to give this boy another chance but you refused, they do like say na him thief Nigeria money.
“All the people that stole Nigeria money, what have you done to them? Yet you are treating Marley like a slave.
“Weytin this boy do self wey we never see before, na him kill people with Bomb? Na him thief Nigeria money? Yeye dey Smell.”
Nnamdi Kanu causes anyone who refuse to sit at home Click HERE for MORE
Nnamdi Kanu causes anyone who refuse to sit at home Click HERE for MORE
“They must be mad and insane. Anybody who fails to sit at home on May 30th deserves to be stoned to death.
“Now the same band of God forsaken Fulani slaves in our midst is telling us not to honour over 3.5 million victims of genocide and the brave men that fought to keep us alive.
“What a bunch of soulless evil men? They are telling us not to honour our own people because an Igbo man or any Biafra for that matter is not worthy to be honoured in Nigeria.
“These are the same people whose politics of acquisance and compromise put us in the mess IPOB is trying to fix today. We must send a clear, unambiguous message to these Fulani slaves in our land that we must honour our brave fathers and mothers that fought for us.
“We are going to sit at home on 30th May to remember and honour over 3.5m Biafrans killed by Britain through Nigeria”.
Oyetola statement at Tribunal
Oyetola statement at Tribunal
His statement had read:
“My Lords we pray the court to set aside the judgments of the Court of Appeal and restore the majority judgment given in his client’s favor by the election tribunal,’’
However, Chief Wole Olanipekun urged the court to ignore Adeleke’s request by affirming the judgment of the Court of Appeal. The Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC, consequently supported Olanipekun’s submission, and prayed the court to dismiss the appeal.
The request made by Adeleke to declare the supplementary election void had been rejected by both courts, Ikpeazu had said INEC lacked the powers to have canceled elections in some pooling units and order a rerun.
He subsequently argued that supplementary election was not not needed because his client had fulfilled all constitutional requirement to be declared the winner of the election. He sited paragraph 44 of the INEC’s Guideline, on which basis the supplementary election was held, as according to him is in conflict with the Constitution.
NAN had reported that
The Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal had on March 22 declared the PDP candidate as the duly-elected governor of the state, thereby setting aside Oyetola’s victory at the poll. The tribunal held that the cancellation of results from seven polling stations across the state resulting in the conduct of the supplementary election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC violated the Constitution.
The state election tribunal therefore directed the electoral body to withdraw the Certificate of Return earlier issued to Oyetola and issue same to Adeleke. Dissatisfied with the decision, Oyetola, APC and INEC approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja with separate appeals challenging Adeleke’s declaration as governor by the tribunal. The appellate went ahead to upturn the decision of the tribunal in a judgment on May 9 which re-affirmed Oyetola’s victory as governor of the state. Also aggrieved with the decision, Adeleke approached the apex court urging it to set aside the judgment of the court of appeal and to restore the judgment of the tribunal.
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After the President and his entourage departed the state, angry youth stormed the campaign venue with water, where the washed the ground and also burn brooms which is the symbol of the APC.
It was learned that the angry youths alleged that the President and his campaign team came to the state with bad luck.
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According to Ahmad’s tweet; “President Buhari pays a surprise visit to the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Situation Room.’’
The personal assistant on new media who later spoke on the visit of the president said the president appreciated the efforts of the staff, who were mostly volunteers, for monitoring the ongoing collation of results of the elections.
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Buratai stated this yesterday at the Army Headquarters, in Abuja, during a meeting with Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and Directors.
FEC support for the President was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed after the FEC meeting, presided over by the President in Abuja.
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Mohammed thanked God and the people of Kwara State for the “clean sweep” which the party achieved in last Saturday’s elections in the state.
Addressing a press Conference in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, the Minister said APC “won the match against the PDP 10-0 (1-0 for President, 3-0 for Senate and 6-0 for House of Representatives).”
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Atiku said, unlike the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which allegedly failed to deliver on its promises, he would fulfil his promises to restructure Nigeria and create jobs for millions of unemployed Nigerians.
He spoke in Lagos during the PDP’s presidential rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
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The Senate President, who made the claim during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emergency National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja, said low turnout will enable APC rig the election.
He, however, urged Nigerians to come out en masse and vote in order to prevent APC from rigging the polls.
Ortom gives reasons why encroachment is better than Ruga
Ortom gives reasons why encroachment is better than Ruga
Ortom noted that desert encroachment could be remedied as was done in Israel, where a complete desert was transformed into “a rich agricultural hub that now feeds the rest of the world.
“If the sandy Negev desert, which had no water or vegetation could be so transformed, there is no reason the same cannot be done in northern Nigeria, where there is water and vegetation but where the only problem is desert encroachment.
“Let me call on the Soil Science Society of Nigeria to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to put a complete halt to the imminent danger that this country is currently facing which can cause the disintegration of this country.”
He urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to engage the services of the SSSN to study the soil in the far North bedevilled by desert encroachment with the view to finding solutions to desertification.
Ortom charged the soil scientists to rise up to the challenge of meeting the growing demand for food occasioned by the negative impact of climate change on food and nutrition and the limitations imposed by insecurity.
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The Peoples Democratic Party in its reaction through the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, stated that the poor arrangement for the general election by the commission was a deliberate pre-determine agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to remain in power even when it is obvious to him that Nigerians want him out.
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“Recall that the Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai had earlier threatened international election observers of going to their country in body bags and with the fatal violence in the state on the eve of election, it’s clear what the motives are, to frighten the observers from the state so that he can carry out his nefarious acts.”
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According to the document, Abubakar had 646,080 votes in Adamawa, instead of 410,266; Akwa Ibom 587,431 votes, instead of 395,832; Anambra 823, 668 votes, instead of 524,738; Bayelsa 332, 618 votes, instead of 197, 933; Benue 529,970 votes, instead of 356, 817; Borno 281,897 votes, instead of 71, 788; Cross River 572, 220 votes, instead of 295, 737 recorded by the commission.
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At the public forum attended by a wide range of political leaders, diplomats and professionals, Falana lamented that the country’s senior public officers had substituted the rule of law for “the rule of the rulers,” thereby asking the Nigerian masses “to take their destiny in their own hands.”
Specifically, the human rights lawyer cited Buhari’s records of respecting the rule of law, which according to him, had worsened since his heydays as a military dictator.
In a comprehensive analysis of the two administration, Falana said the irony of such official impunity “is that whereas the Buhari military junta released detainees from custody on the orders of the courts.”
He decried worsening cases of violence, banditry and insurgency, which he said, had become prevalent since the president returned to power in 2015.
He, therefore, concluded that under the the Buhari administration, Nigeria had become a banana republic, saying the president’s human rights record “is worse than when Buhari was a military dictator.”
He, equally, lamented Buhari’s poor record of obeying the rule of law, wondering that president claimed to be a converted democrat, though the claim had been disputed by the refusal of his administration to comply with the orders made by several courts for the release of a number of citizens from unlawful custody.
Apart from treating the orders of the courts with contempt, Falana said Buhari, currently the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had ignored the orders of the Community Court of Justice with respect to the restoration of the civil liberties of Nigerian citizens.
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EFCC sets to filed suit on saraki over controversial interim order
EFCC sets to filed suit on saraki over controversial interim order
Incidentally, the EFCC has filed a detailed response against the judge’s restraining order and took up issues over the controversial interim order.
While waiting for the careful response of the CJ over the Commission's request, we wish to advise ex-Senate President to carry his cross and allow the judiciary to performs its constitutional role.
It is preposterous for the ex-Senate President to be raising issues on what transpired during the confirmation of EFCC boss in 2016 when he is no longer in charge of the Senate in 2019.
It is too late for him in the day, to be claiming innocence over the confirmation saga when every Nigerian knew what transpired under his watch.
The Commission under Magu, has moved on and will not be distracted over mundane issue.
Let it be stated in unequivocal terms that the investigation of Saraki’s stewardship, whether as a former Senate President or as a former governor of Kwara State, has absolutely nothing to do with the non-confirmation of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the EFCC.
While the EFCC will not allow itself to be drawn by Saraki to take up issues with him on the pages of newspapers, it is pertinent to once again state in clear terms that the probes being carried out by the EFCC are nothing personal, but all about enthroning probity in governance, and letting leaders know that even out of office, they will be held accountable for their stewardship.
Again, it is worth reminding Saraki that he has no need to be scared of the EFCC and its leadership as long as he believes he has a clear conscience.
He should, therefore, rather than running from pillar to post, allow the law to take its course.
