"PDP's 16years rule in Nigeria,a disaster."....Asiwaju Tinubu

President Goodluck Jonathan 

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu 

A leader of Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the All Progressives Party, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described the 16 years of PDP rule at the federal level as a period of steady decline into disaster. “

The former governor said this in a statement titled ‘A Return to Decency’, on Monday.in Lagos while commenting on the state of the nation preparatory to the country’s celebration of 54years of her Independence.

 Tinubu, who served as a former governor of Lagos State said the many years of misrule by successive Peoples Democratic Party presidents had continued to sink the country further into crisis.

He lamented that “The longer they rule, the less benefit the people derive. Nigeria now needs a ‘common sense revolution,’ a revolution that calls forth a return to decency, probity, transparency of process and fairness in outcome.

This is done not by subterfuge, divide and rule and turning Nigeria in a field of discord or a street of broken institutions. It is accomplished by honouring the principles of democratic good governance and economic justice. It is done by persuading the people they are better off as one instead of better off tearing at one another’s throats.

Noting that  there is a need for the country to undergo a “common sense” revolution, the APC leader urged Nigerians to be prepared for change. Said Tinubu ,”We must rescue Nigeria from those set to cause it irreparable harm. The change I talk about is the only route to our deliverance from 16 years of the PDP locusts. Nigeria is ours to keep and its democracy is ours to save.”

He advised that this year’s Independence Day should be a time of sober reflection because other countries that received independence at the same time as Nigeria had since surpassed the country.

He described the Nigeria of today as the nightmare of its founding fathers .and  berated the PDP-led Federal Government of using religion to divide Nigerians.

He said, “We commemorate this Independence Day because the nation has survived despite its many challenges. We dare not celebrate because the nation has not flourished as it should. Fifty four years our national trek began with hope and promise, peace and unity.

“Today, the nation staggers beneath the weight of trouble multiplied by hardship. Peace and unity seem to have yielded the moment to violence and discord. We exist as a political unit on a map but we do not prosper as brothers and sisters in one nation, under one flag and pursuant to one accord.”

“Never has an elected government in Nigeria which now employed religion as a tool to divide the people, setting Nigerian brother against brother in a manner that allows this administration to function at the basest level of governance while seeking to establish a political domination that seeks no greater purpose than its self-perpetuation.”

He described attempts to stigmatise and physically intimidate the APC and the militarisation of elections as features of a perverse democracy.

He described President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda as an avenue to siphon funds through a dubious blueprint. as their purported  blueprint and vision is for excessive self-enrichment. Their equation is simple: You work, they feast. You toil, they grow fat. You seek a decent wage; they pilfer the collective treasury to enjoy a king’s ransom,” he said.

INEC Ad-HOC Staff Arrested for disappearance of voters cards.

By Tunde Olowu.
As collection of permanent voters cards exercise continued in some designated states of the country on Sunday, an ad-hoc staff engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC has been arrested in Umunaga ward in Ebonyi for alleged disappearance of permanent voters cards which he was expected to issue to the people.

The official ,a member of the national youth service corps could not tell people who besieged his polling unit to collect their cards which had been issued out to him earlier for distribution to their owners,thereby leaving them stranded.

Confirming the development, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ebonyi, Mr Sylvester Ezeani claimed that it was true that a Youth Corper on duty for the exercise had been handed over to the police in the State to explain what led to the disappearance of  the permanent votters cards allocated to him for distribution to their owners.
Ezeani expressed satisfaction at the peaceful nature of the people during  the exercise in the State.

President Jonathan appoints AIG Suleiman Abba as new IGP.

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General, AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police.
AIG Abba by his appointment takes over the headship of the Nigeria Police Force following the retirement of Mr Mohammed Abubakar who has served the force for the mandatory 35 years.
The appointment of Abba which was announced through a statement issued by the special assistant to the President on Media,Dr Reuben Abati takes effect from August 1, 2014.
The new IGP was before his appointment, the AIG in charge of Zone 7 comprising Abuja, Kaduna and Niger States, and hails from Jigawa State.
He had served as Deputy Force Secretary and Commissioner of Police in Rivers State as well as ADC to the wife of late Head of State, General Sanni Abacha.

I have been grappling with diabetics for 18 years now,Kosoko admits,gives credit to God and his doctor.

Kosoko

By Tunde OLowu.
Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Jide Kosoko has owned up to the fact that he is a diabetic patient, disclosing that he has in actual fact been grappling with the ailment for close to eighteen (18)years.

Making the revelation while speaking at a Nigeria Entertainment Industry health insurance lecture series held in Lagos, Kosoko,aged 60, was however quick to tell his audience that he was able to contain the sickness seen and known as a killer of the young, old, wealthy and poor in society through the special grace of God.

He quipped to the consternation of those present at the event “Yes I thank the Lord, but I have been able to contain my medical challenge because of my cordial relationship with my doctor.

Jide Kosoko who was apparently inspiring his colleagues on healthy lifestyle, lamented the non challant attitude of many nollywood actors towards their health , a situation which he sorrowfully noted was responsible for the alarming rate of deaths recorded within their fold in recent times.

He therefore admonished artists in the country to take the issue of their health more seriously to stem the tide of sudden deaths.

Rapper-Footballer Relationship in offing as Lil Wayne strikes deal to manage Ronaldo.

By Tunde OLowu. Barring any unforeseen hicups all now seems set for Dwayne Michael Jr,known in the hip hop arena as Lil Wayne to forge and set a pace for a strong relationship between music and football . Towards this direction ,the American wrapper and big boss at Young Money Cash Money BillionairesYMCMB, has signified his intention to start a Sports Management Company in the United States and has chosen Real Madrid prolific footballer ,Cristiano Ronaldo as his first client. TMZ says Lil Wayne intends to get the deal working with the assistance of Polaris Sports via Jorge Mende, the agent of Ronaldo. Wayne signing on Cristiano Ronaldo, currently recognized as the world’s best footballer is gonna definitely be kept so busy in view of Ronaldo’s commercial needs. Source :Caughtoffside /

President Jonathan appoints Oyeyemi as new FRSC Corps Marshal, names Chidoka,Minister of Aviation and Abubakar,Minister of National Planning.

President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the appointment of Mr Boboye Oyeyemi as the new helmsman for the Federal Road Safety Commission,FRSC, with immediate effect. Oyeyemi’s appointment was announced on Wednesday as the Federal Executive Council meeting was about to commence in Abuja. The new appointment followed the confirmation of Mr Osita Chidoka ,the former FRSC Corps Marshal as the new Minister of Aviation having been cleared by the National Assembly. The President also announced the portfolio of Dr Suleiman Abubakar, a former lecturer at the University of Abuja as Minister of National Planning and Deputy Chairman of National Planning Commission. Speaking as he swore the new appointees into their offices ,President Jonathan tasked them to ensure that they leave their footprints in the offices they were deployed and be above board in the performance of their duties. On Oyeyemi’s appointment, Jonathan said his appointment as the new boss at the FRSC was to ensure stability within the organization. He explained that his appointment was a clear departure from what used to happen in the past in the FRSC whereby the heads of that commission was always appointed from outside the system. Mr Boboye Oyeyemi,the new Corps Marshal /Chief Executive of FRSC was before his new appointment the Deputy Corps Marshal, Operations and the highest ranking officer of the Commission.

Minister cautions Nigerians against using abducted Chibok Girls issue to make money.

By Tunde OLowu. The Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Tanimu Kabiru Turaki has cautioned Nigerians reportedly using the issue of the abducted Chibok girls to make money and achieve cheap popularity to desist from their attitude in the interest of the country. Alhaji Turaki gave the caution while interacting with newsmen in Abuja.and said such act was opportunistic ,and a disservice to the country as well as the abducted girls and members of their family. He denied insinuations in certain quarters that the Federal Government could not match the terror group as untrue, noting that what was most needed against terrorists is the ability to be able to conquer their minds and get them deradicalised. Turaki pointed out that the Government was interested in engaging them in active dialogue and rehabilitating the insurgents through skills acquisition. The Minister opined that if the international community could rise up to support Nigeria in this war against terrorism, he saw no reason why citizens of this country should decide to sabotage the efforts of the Government to nip the Boko Haram issue in bud. Commenting on the abducted Chibok girls ,he stressed that the government has consistently applied the best option for the release of the girls as the Federal Government believes in dialogue as a great proactive way to win any war. He appealed to the media to be objective in both their coverage and reportage of events at this trying period in the history of the country bearing in mind at all times the unity of Nigeria.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu comments on Murtala Nyako's Impeachment,Chibok Girls,Malala and Boko Haram.

The Presidency and the ruling PDP forcefully had their way in Adamawa. Governor Nyako has been impeached. Nigeria’s constitution suffers violence. Democracy has been setback. Under the constitution, a governor can only be impeached for “gross misconduct.” For the PDP, Nyako’s crime was not the false allegations contained in the articles of impeachment. To them, his gross misconduct was leaving the reactionary PDP to join the progressive APC. His misdeed was to exercise his constitutional right of freedom of association and political expression by leaving their corrupt assemblage and joining the party that just may represent the best hope of rescuing Nigeria from its present descent into authoritarian darkness. Perhaps, Governor Nyako’s greatest sin is his temerity to speak truth to power albeit in a courageous way. On two different occasions, he gave an unvarnished insight into the Boko Haram menace and the insecurity engulfing Northern Nigeria. At the Institute of Peace in Washington DC this year when he visited with other Northern governors, he placed the blame for the Boko Haran insurgency on the Jonathan presidency. He then followed this up with a detailed letter to the forum of the Northern governors in which he accused the Jonathan led government of genocide against the North. This rattled and unsettled the government.Repeated attempts to have Gov. Nyako withdraw his letter and apologize to the President failed. From the moment he wrote that letter, he became a marked man. The government savaged the governor through the media. This kangaroo impeachment is government’s way of punishing Nyako. The plan is to use the contents of the letter he wrote to the Northern Governors as a basis to try him for treasonable felony and eventually sentence him to life imprisonment. Nyako’s frank, if rough-edged, letter concerning the security situation apparently infuriated the monarch of Aso Villa who has become so arrogant as to believe no opposition against him is justified, thus he has the liberty to impose his brand of injustice to crush those who oppose him. Before our eyes and under Jonathan’s watch, Nigeria gradually descends into fascism. We must all act now before it consumes us all. In impeaching the Governor Nyako, the PDP used the constitution to abuse the constitution and the democracy it is supposed to enshrine. Governor Nyako’s impeachment must be seen completely as political move to punish his and deter others from leaving the PDP. It was a sanction imposed against political freedom and freedom of expression. It had little to do with alleged financial or other wrongdoing. A view of the alleged charges against him reveals that his purported wrongdoings revert to when he was still in the PDP, some dating back three years. His actions were known to the House of Assembly then. While he still adhered to the PDP, there was no talk of misconduct. Upon leaving the PDP, his actions suddenly became the meat for impeachment. There is only one thing new which was not then present. The governor’s political party affiliation changed. In the PDP mind, his party change transmitted him from the list of those to be praised to the list of those to be persecuted. He gave green light to this move and winked approvingly as his minions poured cash into the pockets of the pliable Adamawa State Assembly members who would do their bidding. That the impeachment came on the same day that PDP governors and National Assembly members scurried to Aso Villa to endorse another term for their king is no accident. This was orchestrated to appear that all the wind is at the PDP sails and that the APC has been stalled by PDP strong-arm tactics. They want to create the impression that all is well and that the president rides high on popular acclaim. But there is a large crack in their wall. Because they profit from and love the wreckage they have done to us, the president and his subordinates delude themselves into believing the average Nigerian also loves them for the damage they have caused. After over three months of avoiding the parents of the Chibok victims, Jonathan was shamed by the visit of a heroic teenager from another land, Pakistan’s Malala, into agreeing to meet them. However, after being shunned for months by the President’s cold indifference to their plight, the aggrieved parents refused to be party to the President’s slick public relations game. The parents shunned the man who would not meet with them when they wanted to meet him. He only decided to meet them to gain publicity. The parents saw through his uncaring charade. They decided not to add themselves to the farce. In the universe of his political hacks and courtiers, President Jonathan can do no wrong because his pockets are deep and seem never to run dry. For him, this is popularity and legitimacy. But if he truly wants to gauge how the people of Nigeria truly feel about him, he would seriously consider why the parents boycotted his meeting. These parents more accurately represent the mood of the nation than do all the processions of politicians who come to the Villa to lay themselves at the feet of their monarch. He and the PDP contrived the removal of Governor Nyako from office. This is a temporary and costly victory for it reveals more and more the undemocratic heart of the man who rules over the nation. He now justifies his illegal and immoral acts by claiming that any show of dissent or opposition to him is the product of partisanship and thus not to be seriously considered. This is what all dictators tell themselves and he has become one. As such, he believes he can turn his back on the will and welfare of the people in order to attain his personal ambitions. Yet, while he may ignore the people, even he cannot make them disappear nor can he keep them for seeing him for what he is. If he truly believes the false acclaim of his coterie and party dregs are genuine, let him stop these contrived attacks against opposition politicians. If he believes so much in himself, let the people decide things at the polls. He will not do this because he rightly fears Nigerians will do unto him what he has done unto them. When he calls unto the people, they will turn their backs to him in just reward for his sad and indifference misrule of this precious nation. Impeaching duly elected opposition politicians will not increase his popularity. These acts only undermine our democracy. The one party state and quasi-monarchy the PDP seeks are relics of the past and will not again stand in Nigeria. SOURCE ; NEWSWIRE

Ignore deceit of APC,Omisore advises Osun Civil Servants.

By Tunde OLowu. Civil Servants in Osun State have been advised not to be carried away by alleged panicky measures being adopted by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to pay salaries to some "selected categories of workers". The candidate of the People's Democratic Party,PDP,in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Osun State on August 9, Senator Iyiola Omisore gave the advise in a press statement issued on the allegations. The PDP candidate in the statement issued by his director of media and strategy, Prince Diran Odeyemi said the eleventh hour strategy of Governor Aregbesola,who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC,in the August 9 election is meant to hoodwink the workforce to support him in getting undeserved second term in office.

Be active in politics,Oshiomhole urges Women.

The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has called on women in the State to play active roles in politics and be relevant in the ongoing shaping of the political system of the State. Governor Oshiomhole made the call while speaking at the 2014 conference of women held in Benin. He said that women were so important in the process of governance and should not see themselves as weaklings because of their gender in Edo State and Nigeria as a whole. The governor assured the women of his administrations commitment to women empowerment as this translates to empowerment of families. He explained to the women that the Edo State Government has abolished all forms of levies in government schools and provided meals to its students in public schools.

Anambra Govt demolish 4 buildings used as kidnappers den.

The Anambra  State Government  in its resolve to rid the state of criminals and kidnappers on Thursday rolled out bulldozers to demolish four buildings belonging to kingpins of suspected kidnappers  in the state.

The exercise which is in tandem with a law in the state that any building used for crime or built with proceeds of crime in the state will be demolished was supervised by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman A Gwary.

Gwary told newsmen at the site of the properties that one of the buildings was built by Late Pius Ozuochukwu in Okija area and was being allegedly used for keeping kidnapped victims by two of his sons and some of their gang members.

The Police boss said the  suspected kidnappers  most of whom were being sought by the security agencies had made over N300 million as ransom from the illicit business from their victims.

He listed some of their victims to include a bank manager and his cashier, a manager of a construction company and several others.

He disclosed that  the demolishing of the buildings followed the revocation of the certificate of occupancy of the buildings in question by the state governor.

A bungalow at Uruaku in Nnewi which was also used by its owner, one Jude Okeke as a place for keeping kidnapped victims was demolished and reduced to debris.

Anambra State Governor , Chief Willie Obiano while commenting on the demolishing exercise stressed that the policy was aimed at serving as a deterrent to intending kidnappers in the State.

Senate confirms Chidoka,outgoing FRSC boss, Olanrewaju as Ministers

The Senate on Wednesday formally confirmed the nomination of Mr Chidoka ,and Mr Abubakar Olanrewaju as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Their confirmation at the senate plenary followed the forwarding of their names by President Goodluck Jonathan earlier for ratification for appointment as Ministers. Before Wednesday’s confirmation ,Osita Chidoka who represents the slot for Anambra State was the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps while Mr Abubakar Olanrewaju from Kwara State was a lecturer at the University of Abuja. Both Mr Chidoka and Mr Olanrewaju are expected to be sworn in by the President later.

Fighting Boko Haram : Jonathan seeks NASS approval to shop for $1billion loan.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the National Assembly to approve his request before them to borrow $1billion externally to be able to fight the Boko Haram insurgents to a stand still. Jonathan made the request in a letter he sent to both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday which was read in both chambers on Wednesday. In the letter, the President said the money was to be used for among others, the upgrade of security equipment, so as to be able to wage the war against insurgents in the North East well. He added that the money when secured will also be used for the training of the military and other security officers in the country. The letter read by the Senate President at Wednesday sitting of the Senate read in part ,”I seek the concurrence of the National Assembly for external borrowing of not more than $1billion dollars including government to government arrangements for this upgrade “. President Jonathan said he was counting on the steadfast support of the legislators on the borrowing of the money. The Federal Government under the leadership of Jonathan has within this financial year dispensed close to N1 trillion on security especially in relation to insecurity in the country,a trend which the people believe is not abating.

Niger State Governor takes lead to stop medical tourism.

Governor Aliyu Babangida of Niger State has said that his administration has resolved to end all forms of medical tourism outside the country. As an indication in this direction ,the governor has entered into an agreement with an Abuja based private hospital to henceforth take care of the states' referal cases. Making this disclosure,the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Israel Ebije in a statement in Minna said a sum of N18 million has already been deposited with the management of the hospital for treatment of the state's patients with special health needs. He staed further that the amount will be replenished periodically to encourage Nigerians not only to rely on government but also to patronise Nigerian hospitals.

TIME Magazine lists Reminisce's,"one of seven Hip Hop Appeal to watch.

The profile of versatile Nigerian singer, rapper and song writer Remilekun Abdul Khaleed Safari seems to be rising as TIME Magazine has listed him as one of the seven street rappers globally you should meet. Safari popularly called Reminisce’s has been adjudged by the internationally acclaimed magazine as the only one within this continent currently bridging the gap when it comes to cross over hip hop appeal in Nigeria. The singer who is a native of Ajilete,Yewa South local government of Ogun State but born in Kaduna is popularly known for interweaving English and Yoruba vernacular language in his lyrics.

ADAMAWA :Nyako impeached , deputy Ngilari resigns, Speaker sworn in as Acting Governor.

Adamawa State House of Assembly has impeached the Governor of the State, Murtala Nyako,whilst his deputy,Bala Ngilari handed in his letter of resignation few hours before the Assembly took the decision for their sack Nyako's impeachment on Tuesday was premised on the Assembly finding him guilty of charges of gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds. The House while sitting at plenary on Tuesday said that their action was taken after having reviewed the report of a seven man panel of inquiry set up to investigate allegations of financial impropriety against the governor and his deputy,noting that the panel was set up by the assembly to shape democracy in Nigeria and the state in particular. The governor and his deputy did not however appear before the panel headed by Mr Bala kaigama,but it still conduted its assignment with only the legislature appearing before it. At Tuesday sitting ,18 out of 25 members of the Adamawa House of Assembly voted to remove Governor Nyako from office under section 188 of the Nigerian Constitution and the Speaker, Hon Umaru Fintiri therein announced his impeachment. The Speaker, Hon Fintiri was subsequently sworn in by the acting chief Justice of Adamawa State in the evening of the same day as acting governor under section 191,sub section 2 of the Nigerian Constitution for a maximum period of three months during which a new governor would be elected in the State. Meanwhile, the deputy speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly,Hon Kwamoti B.laori is expected to take over the duties of the SPEAKER at the House of Assembly.

Ebenezer Obey, veteran juju musician ,now 'Prof' ' of Music.

Veteran Juju Musician, Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey has been conferred with the award of a Lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, in Ogun State. The award was bestowed on Obey following the approval of the institution’s senate for him to lecture students of OOUA on music. The Vice Chancellor of the institution ,Prof Saburi Adejimi Adesanya performed the investiture on the ace juju musician who is aged 72years at a colourful ceremony held at the Otunba Gbenga Daniel Hall on the institution’s main campus. Responding to eulogies showered on him at the occasion, Ebenezer Obey promised not to disappoint the university, assuring them that he would connect some well meaning Nigerians and his close friends to give the music department in the institution a befitting status in terms of standard.

2015 Election :Group ask Ihejirika,ex Army Chief , Senator to back down over their ambition,

LT Gen Ihejirika ( rtd)

A group in Abia State has called upon the retired Chief of Army Staff and indigene of the state, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika and Senate Committee Chairman, Oil and Gas Nkechi Nwaogu to immediately halt whatever ambition they might be nursing concerning the 2015 governorship election. .
   
The group Coalition of Abia State Professionals in a statement released in Umuahia ,the state capital argued that the participation of the duo in the forthcoming governorship election as candidates would  disrupt the political equilibrum in Abia.
   
According to the chairman of the group, Kelechi Onwudiayo, the retired General from Abia North had ruled for eight years.
They noted that the duo should show respect for Abia Charter of equality  which recommends power rotation amongst the senatorial districts and give others the chance to equally serve the people.

Parents Advised Against Giving out their Daughters in forced Marriage,Lawyer says its breach of Human Rights.

Parents have been advised to desist from the practice of forcefully giving their daughters out in marriage.

                 

The Federation of Association of Women Lawyers gave the advise in Niger State while intervening in a case of  a girl who threatened to commit suicide if her family did not allow her to marry a man of her choice.

                       

The Chairperson of the Niger State Chapter of the  Association ,Mrs Fatimah Muazu had personally intervened in the case of the girl in Bida based on what she termed the associations commitment to assist in violation of all forms of human rights and injustices perpetrated against children and women in society.

                                           

She explained she particularly intervened in the matter to avoid a breach of human rights.

                     

Speaking on behalf of the parents of the girl, one Mallam Mohammed said they had no knowledge that the girl threatened to kill herself over the issue.

                   

Mallam Mohammed assured the association that the matter will be resolved amicably within the family members.

                                 

They subsequently both agreed to meet at a later date to resolve all contentious issues relating to the matter.

Kwara State University committed to turning out quality graduates......VC

Prof Abdulrasheed  Na'allah,
VC, Kwara State University 

The Kwara State University has reiterated its commitment to produce graduates who would be employers of labour.

This reassurance was given by the institutions Vice Chancellor, Prof Abdulraasheed Na’allah while addressing a news conference at the institution.

Prof Na’allah stressed the need for tertiary institutions to empower students before the completion of their studies.

According to him, the University will continue to accord priority to infrastructural and social development of the institution.

He announced that the Nigeria Universities Commission NUC had accredited the cultural and engineering courses of the University.                                    

         

EKITI GOV ELECTION :Inter-religious Council seek divine intervention.

Prof Atahiru Jega,INEC Boss.

By Tunde Olowu.                                  
                                                                 

Members of the inter- religious Council in Ekiti State have sought divine intervention for the June 21 governorship elections scheduled to take place in Ekiti State.

   

The Council is also to hold prayers for the safe release of the over 200 Chibok girls being held by the terrorists group, Boko Haram and for thee socio –economic development of Ekiti State.      

  

The prayers is coming on the heels of the people's apprehensive mind of unforeseen circumstances of the coming polls due to incessant clashes and attacks that have so far characterized election campaigns of the major political parties in the State.

       

The members of the inter-religious council believe that with God all will be well, hence the need for the prayers to seek divine intervention of God.

     

Speaking on the  elections, a member ,the Anglican Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Rev Chris Omotunde called on residents of Ekiti to continue to pray fervently concerning the elections.

     

He noted that Ekiti State is an homogenous state when compared to many other states of the nation hence there was no need for the people to be quarreling with one another.

                 

The cleric also noted that the Ekiti election was a pointer to what the 2015 national elections will look like ,hence the need for the elections to go well and everything about it be done well.

                 

Earlier in an address he sent to the prayer meeting, the governor who is also a candidate in the coming election, Dr Kayode Fayemi commended the efforts of the council aimed at peace in the state.

                   

Fayemi in the address delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Owolabi said ,”we have enjoyed peace in the last three and half years in Ekiti,we value peace and we would not allow anything and anybody to truncate that peace by the grace of God”.

         

Contributing ,the chairman, State Council of Obas ,Oba Adamo Babalola prayed God to touch the heart of evil doers so that the election will be peaceful.

                                                                       

The electioneering campaign it will be recalled has been characterized by attacks on supporters of one political party or the other with regularity of such attacks and accusations within the fold of the three strongest contestants in the coming election,the Labour Party, the People's Democratic PartyPDP and the All Progressive Congress APC,whose candidate is enjoying the privilege of incumbency as the sitting governor on the eve of election.

Avoid Alcohol While Driving,FRSC Warns Trailer Drivers.

Chidoka, FRSC Boss               

Stakeholders in the transport sector have been called upon to advise road transport union leaders to sensitize their members on the need for them to desist from taking alcohol while on duty.

The call was made at a sensitization campaign b the Oyo State Sector command of the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC ,held at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria.

The campaign was held for drivers of heavy duty vehicles including tankers, trailers and trucks.

In his speech at the campaign, the FRSC deputy Corp Commander, Operations, Danjuma Garba said there was no doubt that tanker and truck drivers were very important to the economy as they facilitated mass movement of goods across the country.

He noted that they should always drive with utmost care and concentration while on the wheels because of their role in society and the fact that life was sacrosanct without a duplicate.

He advised them not to jeopardize the trust reposed in them by owners of the vehicles they were commissioned to drive.

Discipline, he added, should always be the watchword of every driver on the highway.

In his own speech,the FRSC Oyo Sector Command, Mr Godwin Ogene urged motorists irrespective of whatever type of vehicle they drive to always be at the right side of the law.

DHQ urges visitors,,journalists to seek protection to move in Adamawa,Borno States.

Gen Olukolade.

The Defense Headquarters in Nigeria has appealed to tourists, journalists and adventurers to seek necessary security cover or clearance before moving in areas of security operations in Adamawa and Borno States where the Nigerian Armed Forces are currently engaging the Boko Haram group.

                                                                       

The appeal was contained in a statement issued by Director of Defense Information, Major General Chris Olukolade .

                                           

Gen Olukolade stated that the appeal was necessitated by the sudden increased movement of these set of people into areas of security operations in recent times in the two states.

                                                             

He added that though the military believed in the freedom of movement in the country, the need for all persons to recognize the status of certain places in operational areas is also important.

                                                     

The statement however assured that security arrangements will continue to be made for these categories of people especially visitors that have been duly vetted in line with security arrangements to the operational areas. 

                                                             

                                                        

2014 BUDGET : Constitutional Lawyer sue Senate President,Speaker for "illegal"injection of N53billion into estimates.

Constitutional lawyer, Dr Tunji  Abayomi has sued  the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to a Federal High Court in Abuja over the country’s 2014 budget.

In his suit filed before the court the plaintiff Dr Abayomi is asking the court to make certain declarations over an allegation that the National Assembly illegally injected N53billion into the 2014 Budget estimates submitted before it for consideration by  President Goodluck Jonathan.

The plaintiff is also specifically asking the court to determine whether or not it is within the constitutional powers of the National Assembly led by the defendants to increase the estimates of the budget as submitted to the assembly.

He is further seeking the court to determine whether the National Assembly has the power to tamper with expenditure or budget heading.

Meanwhile no date has yet been fixed by the court for hearing of the suit. 

FESTAC TOWN SHOOTING :Alleged Trigger Happy Police Sergeant in Custody...PPRO

                                                       

                                                                                   

   By Tunde Olowu.                                                    

                                                 

The Lagos State Police command has said that it has commenced investigation into the alleged killing of a young man, Edewor by a police Sergeant in Festac town in Lagos.

         

Speaking to newsmen on the alleged killing , the police public relations officer of the command,DSP Ngozi Braide assured that the police will take appropriate steps to reprimand the accused policeman if found guilty.

                                                             

She pointed out that the Sergeant was already in custody and investigation has commenced in the matter, noting that if found guilty he would be charged to court.

                                               

The deceased was allegedly shot by the Sergeant and all attempts to save his life proved abortive.

                                             

Commenting on the matter, brother to the deceased, Mike Edewor told the press that all the deceased family needed was fair justice.

                                     

Meanwhile, residents of Festac town have decried what they termed incessant shooting of innocent citizens by policemen for no just reason ,adding that they hope this case would address such killings once and for all as it is expected that it will serve as a deterrent to trigger happy policemen in the country.                                                                           

                                                                                                                              

PIMAN to build 2 refineries in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

Two new refineries are soon to be built in Nigeria ,courtesy the Petroleum Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria.

                     

National President of the association,Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo made the disclosure on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran  Maku in his  office in Abuja.

                                 

Okoronkwo who led members of his executive on the visit said arrangements had already been concluded with the associations technical partners for the construction of the refineries.

                       

According to him , the refineries are expected to be sited in both  Bayelsa and  Kogi States.

                                     

Responding while welcoming the visitors to his office ,the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku enjoined them to be in the lead of the campaign in the regulation of he oil sector of the Nigerian economy.

                                     

He noted that the regulation became necessary as it wil help government to save money and create room for employment to the people. He urged them to key into the transformation agenda programme of the present federal government by embracing the culture of attitudinal change.                           

                                       

TERRORISM: Gov Oshiomhole task media to shun negative reportage.

The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has appealed tp the media in the country not to compound the present security challenges in the country through negative reportage.

Governor Oshiomhole made the appeal on Wednesday in Benin while addressing the press on current security challenges facing Nigeria and the possible way forward.

‘For example,why should a journalist at such a time in a small crisis between two persons with one attacking the other think it best to use the word war to report such an incident, Of course rather than quell that crisis ,it will fuel it the more” he argued.

According to him , Nigerians must collaborate at this very crucial period of its history to check  mate the security challenges facing her.

He described the present situation  whereby Nigerians are politicizing the issue of security as very dangerous and uncalled for especially in the present lock jam we all find ourselves in the country.

“We all must work together, in the present melee we are in , it does not know age, gender, region or even religion .Everybody have become a victim in this whole thing and it is quite sad”,the governor submitted .

“All I am pleading to Nigerians now is for all of us to please speak as a nation united in one common voice and working together with the federal government to put and end to the security challenges and also ensure the release of those innocent small school girls that were abducted in Borno State”,he further stated .

Ekiti State Govt approves payment of 27.5per cent allowance to teachers

Ekiti State Government has announced the approval of the 27.5 per cent allowance to teachers in the state with immediate effect.

Governor Kayode Fayemi made the announcement on Monday in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting on teachers investment project .

The governor who observed that his administration had come a long way in his journey to reposition the education sector in the state assured the teachers that no deduction is authorized by him on teachers salary beyond what is statutorily permitted.

“Government has not at any time stopped teachers access to loans outside the civil service nor did we at any time inform any bank not to lend money to our teachers as being rumoured in certain quarters” he stated.

“It is also not true that government plans to sack  teachers who have put in 30years and above in service.We have not compiled nor are we trying to compile list of antone in the public service for retirement or disengagement.”he said.

Fayemi said there was in fact no list on his desk waiting to be signed as some people have rumoured .

He assured that his administration would continue to invest in education because that is the only way it could galvanise its developmental efforts.

He announced the donation of an 18 seater bus to the Nigeria Union of Teachers in the state for the use of teachers.

Responding, the NUT chairman in the state,Mr Kayode Akosile commended the governor for making life of teachers worthy, noting”we have a lot to mappreciate you for as you have addressed a catalogue of our grievances.”

#BringBackOurGirls :Women ,Children thronged Lekan Salami Stadium,Ibadan for Prayers.

 

: The clamour for the release of the secondary school girls of  Chibok, Borno state, has been taken to Ibadan, Oyo State as women and children in the state filed out in their lar ge numbers to seek divine intervention for the over 200 school girls who were abducted by the notorious terrorist group, Boko Haram which has brought three north east states of Nigeria to a near standstill with social and and economic live of the areas in question paralysed

Though not the first of such protest to hold for the release of the abducted girls in the c, the Ibadan  clamour however introduced a new style to protest rally as the women and children dressed shabbily with their clothes worn inside out topped with red scarf’s and caps on their heads, apparently to depict the mood of their gathering.

A special feature of the “Let us call upon God to intervene on behalf of abducted Chibok school girls” organized at the instance of the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi ,a mother herself, was the brandishing of placards with such inscriptions as “Enough is Enough”, “End abduction of women and girls now”.

In her address at the stadium, Florence Ajimobi prayed that God should save Nigeria from all acts of criminality with speed.

Nigerian indigenous movies will begin to get Oscar nominations from year 2015, it has been revealed.

Ace film maker and Chairperson of Nigerian Oscar Committee ,Chineze Anyaene. made the disclosure while addressing a press conference in Lagos.

Anyaene told journalists that the nominations will be in the best  foreign language category of the Academy Awards especially films.

The highly elated chairperson said the rights had recently been acquired but the whole thing had been in the works for about two years now,

Sound ,music and cinematography are part of the criteria to be used to screen qualifiers,but Nigerian entries are definitely going to be considered for the world’s most prestigious prizes for film awards come 2015.

Popular nollywood actor, Ramsey Noah  no doubt, is a prominent figure having a link with everything concerning this committee made of about 12 members.