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Activist advises FG to bring board members that will serve govt agencies better ....he reminds Buhari expiration of many board Chairmen, Members An activist of Human rights and social justice, Comrade Adeyinka Joshua Owolabi has reminded the outgoing government of President Muhammadu Buhari to purge and purify the system before he hand over power to the incoming government. Owolabi said one of the ways to do that by the Buhari-led government is to bring on board good chairmen and members as board members of many government agencies and parastatals. According to him some of the board Chairmen and members' tenures are about to elapse and unfortunately, some of them didn't do well in adding value to their respective places of primary assignments. He gave examples of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, (NCPC), Muslim Pilgrims commission, Ministry of Information and Culture, Ministry of Educational, TetFund and Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) are ministries and agenc

Rivers High Court Docks Cletus Ibeto A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt and presided over by Hon Justice A. Enebeli this morning, January 30,2023 put Anambra-born multibillionnaire businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto in the dock in further cross examination by the defence counsel - Barrister E.C Ukala, SAN, in one of the suits between his companies and Dozzy Oil Ltd. Ibeto on the resumption of proceedings this morning disputed his previous documented evidence that was already before the court. Under cross examination, the defence counsel, Barrister Ukala, SAN, asked to know the size of the property in dispute, the location, the original owners from where he derived his title and at that point he denied the contents of his own document. He further added that it was his lawyers that prepared the details, and that it wasn’t correct. At that moment,a ding dong battle ensued between him and the defence counsel seeking to clarify the document. It lingered till the pre

Zulum visits Gwoza, upgrades General Hospital to Specialist, sites Nursing College … Leads APC’s campaign rally  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Gwoza town of southern Borno on Sunday. He announced the upgrade of Gwoza’s General Hospital to a Specialist Hospital which will undergo some expansion, get more equipment and consultants for different specialized areas of medical needs. Zulum also announced a plan to establish a new college of Nursing studies to be sited in Gwoza.  The Governor made the revelations when he paid homage to the Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta.  “Your royal highness, insha’Allah, we have appropriated the establishment of a College of Nursing in the 2023 budget and insha’ Allah when voted for a second term, we will ensure the college is completed during the first six months of our next tenure in office” Zulum said. The Nursing College, he explained, will train Gwoza residents and the neighbouring communities to be profe

Kaduna: LP guber candidate, Asake, Meets Muslim Clerics, assures of fairness to all The Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Jonathan Asake, has assured the Muslim Ummah that his administration would operate on the principles of fairness, equity and justice as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. Asake gave the assurance at the weekend in Zaria when he and his running mate, Rt. Hon Bashir Aliyu Idris met with Muslim clerics in continuation of their dialogue with stakeholders in the state. He said as religious leaders who control large followers, majority of whom have been affected by the wrong policies of the APC government, it was imperative to seek their prayers, support and interact on the way forward for the state.  The governorship flag bearer said he will defend the rights of every citizen to exercise their sociocultural and religious freedom at all times, adding that inclusiveness will be his watch word. A press release made available to jour

Fuel Scarcity:CNPP's Call on FG to Purge NNPC's Management Team over 'Corruption' ,Cheap Blackmail - Kailani Muhammad  The National Coordinator of Tinubu Shettima Network (TSN) , Engineer (Dr.) Kailani Muhammad has described as 'Cheap blackmail' the recent call by Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on President Muhammadu Buhari led government to purge National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of corrupt management team, who are currently overseeing the company . According to him, the major issues of fuel Scarcity and failure to meet up with OPEC quota advanced by CNPP are nothing, but clear attempt to call a dog a bad to hang it. He queried  : " Is it NNPC staff that are stealing oil .it is a cartel and which the security  agencies  and politicians are involved  and this has been happening since 1983 in this country?" The group Coordinator,who  applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for setting up a 14-man Steering Commi

PDP Presidential Campaign Team Pays Courtesy Visit to HRH Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola Ajibise Ogo 1 The Social democratic Party (SDP) has promised to reduce the rate of poverty in Nigeria and provide opportunities for the youths if elected into office.  The Vice presidential candidate of the party, Yusuf Buhari made this known while representing his principal, Prince Adewole Adebayo on a visit to HRH Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola Ajibise Ogo 1 (Ogunsua of Modakeke) of Ile Ife, Osun State on Wednesday, 25th January. While speaking to the traditional ruler, he said the SDP is inspired by chapter 2 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria which states that sovereignty belongs to the people, hence when leadership is set up by the people, their job is to look out for the welfare of the people.  He highlighted some of the problems faced by citizens of Nigeria as a result of poverty, saying these are the things the party aims to address if elected. He said, “We are trying to keep it as sim

Kwara TUC appeals to FG to address Fuel scarcity ... Calls for extension of old Naira notes Deadline By Matthew Denis In a bid to contribute their quota to the happenings in the country, the Kwara state Chapter of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Federal Government to address the menace of fuel Scarcity in the country. The union also tasked the to urgently ensure availability of the New Naira notes Currencies in the banking system. This is contained in a Communique signed by the Kwara state Chairman of the council, Comrade Tunde Joseph and the secretary, Com. Salami Moshud made available to Journalists on Friday. According to the Communique, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) kwara state council appeals to federal government to urgently address the issue of fuel scarcity and non availability of new note in circulation and the problems facing by Nigerians in getting this commodities. "This appeal is inevitable considering the difficulties the masses

Peter Obi will lose Adamawa State because PDP high jacked LP-  campaign Chair raises alarm  ....Ben says PDP makes vain promises, says they will deliver the state for Obi and Fintiri  By Tom Garba,Yola Chairman of Peter Obi campaign organization, Reverend Benjamin Obianyor has raised an alarm that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state have high jacked the party. Reverend Benjamin who is coordinating the Peter Obi Movement for Presidency (POMP) in the state said the main party loyalists who are foot soldiers for Obi have been neglected and not regarded . He worried that PDP have made vain promises that are not possible for them fulfill on the ground they will not work for Atiku Abubakar, the party's presidential candidate and work for Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential aspirant. "How is that possible? In a state like Adamawa and Atiku's strong base with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the strongest opposition party in the state an

Group raises alarm over cartel behind current 'artificial' fuel scarcity A group under the aegis of PMB Oil & Gas Progress  said it has uncovered the cartel behind the current fuel scarcity, describing it as "deliberate act of sabotage by politicians working closely with major oil marketers" in the country. A t media statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Malam Tirmizi Imam, said it has found out how major marketers  take delivery of the product and move same to the rural areas late at night, for onward transmission to "their black market agents". The group said the efforts of the NNPCL to ensure adequate  and prompt supply at the depots "is now being deliberately undermined" by the activities of major marketers in collaboration with politicians looking for the opportunity to decampaign the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the forthcoming general elections. &qu

I Can’t Go To Chatham House Because Of My Respect For The Sovereignty Of Nigeria- Adebayo   The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate for the February,25 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has  said that his respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty will not allow him to go to Chatham House for any discussion. Prince Adebayo disclosed this on Monday, January 23, 2023 while speaking at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs’ Platform for 2023 Presidential Candidates, with the theme, “The world of Nigeria and Nigeria in the world: Foreign policy as an adjunct of domestic priorities,” held in Lagos. He said he decided not to go outside the shores of the country to speak to the electorates because he has high respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty. The SDP flagbearer lamented that the Presidential Candidates that were in Chatham House in London had, “further ridiculed and devalued the nation before the world by their appearances.” He added, “NIIA was set up in 1961 exa

New Naira: Zulum orders emergency Microfinance Banks as 25 of  Borno’s 27 LGAs lack banking services … Wants branches at Gwoza, Monguno this week Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the State Ministry of Finance and that of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to, in accordance with regulatory procedures, hastily establish branches of Borno’s existing Microfinance Bank, as well as/and ICT centres across the 27 Local Government Areas.  Zulum’s directive followed the CBN’s policy on stoppage of old naira notes amid the absence of banking services across 25 out of Borno’s 27 Local Government Areas due to over 12 years of killings and destructions by Boko Haram insurgents.  The governor announced the microfinance measures on Wednesday in Maiduguri during an extraordinary stakeholders meeting which was attended by the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, represented by the Waziri of Borno, Mustapha Waziri Muktar. Zulum d

Adamawa LP Guber Candidate Fingers Fintiri Of Double Standard Against Atiku, Obi By Tom Garba, Yola The Adamawa State Gubernatorial candidate of the Labor Party (LP) Mallam Umar Mustapha Madawaki (Otumba) has alleged that the Governor of Adamawa State, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is playing a double game with PDP alongside his party. According to Otumba, Fintiri is jittery with the growing popularity of his party and the general acceptability of his candidature. He said LP is becoming a phenomenon that has forced Fintiri into a double sworded game, rambling between his party's Presidential candidate, Peter Obi's name, and the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He alleged that Governor Ahmadu has been telling Christians to vote for Obi at the presidential polls and vote for him at governorship poll, says a different thing at his campaign rallies where he has never mentioned Obi's name. "It is unfortunate to know that he came up with a certain

2023: Northern Muslim Clerics Endorse APC's Tinubu  ...Says  ticket will help propagate oneness of God  As the February 25th presidential election draws closer, Northern Muslim clerics under the auspices of Al-Amaanah Global Islamic Foundation, has endorsed the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The national organizing Chairman of the foundation, Sheikh Imam Tajudeen, made the declaration during a 1-day seminar on cooperation for national development amongst Muslims on the theme: "The role of the Ummah in national rebirth through the 2023 presidential election. According to him, the programme is aimed to unite Muslims across the nation and to sensitize them on the need to vote candidate that will promote their reality regardless of tribe and ethnicity. He added that the Muslim-Muslim ticket will help propagate Islam on the belief that everybody in this world was created by Almighty Allah. Tajudeen said, all stakeholders in t

TSN Blasts Naja' atu Over Fallacious Statements on Tinubu, Says She's  'Political Prostitute' with no Shame    ... Insists Tinubu/Shettima is Best Option For Nigeria  National Coordinator of the  Tinubu/Shettima Network (TSN) ,Engineer (Dr.) Kailani Muhammad has described Hajiya Naja'atu Muhammad as a 'Political Prostitute',who was sponsored by the People's Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate to blackmail the All Progressives Congress Presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Hajia Naja'atu Muhammad resigned last Saturday from the APC's  Presidential Campaign Council, saying her conscience would not allow her to continue as member. She had also said the party’s standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was too sick and possibly suffering from Alzheimer's disease as he could not hold a teacup when she visited him in London some time ago. But Kailani in a reaction to  Naja'atu's  ,said her statements are not o

Don't Vote for Absentee Leader: ADC Candidate Charges Women. Candidate of the African Democratic Congress Party ADC for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has charged women to make critical assessment of people who are vying for various political positions and make an informed decision against voting people that will abandoned them after the election. Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi made the plea in Sabon Tasha of Chikun Local Government Area Kaduna State at the launch of the second batch of an empowerment training program for women in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency She explained that she has come into the scene of political expedience to plant a lasting seeds of difference which is to walk along with the people and always be available when she is most needed. Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo explained that she had since started an empowerment program for women before joining politics and promised to expand the programmes to all less previlleged peop

CSOs Form Group to Resist Sale of NNPC , Other Public Assets  ... Threatens to Go to Courts over any attempt to Sell  Coalition of Civil Society members have formed a group under umbrella of the  Movement Against Privatization(MAP) to resist the sale of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other National assets by any government . According to group, since the idea of selling national assets ,such as: NITEL , National  Fertilizer,NEPA , Steel companies and several others didn't  favoured the ordinary Nigerians and masses in past,  there should be no reason to consider selling for now . The group, which threatened to mobilise Nigerians if any government decides to consider selling NNPC, said it's not only prepared to mobilise Nigerians should there be any attempt to sell public assets ,but also vowed to go to court and stop it.   In a press statement signed by Secretary of  the group,Mal. Usman Dabo ,  part of the reasons for coming together to

It's end of discussion, Wamakko reacts to Umarun Kwabo's return to APC Excited SenatorAliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has described the return of Alhaji Umarun Kwobo (Jarman Sokoto) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and hundreds of thousands of his supporters as "the end of discussion". Umarun Kwabo, who is also the Jarman Sokoto defected to the APC along with his long-term political godson, Alhaji Murtala Abdulkadir Dan'iya, who was a serving  Treasurer of the PDP and strong pillar of Sokoto politics. Some serving commissioners and 164 Special Advisers to the government of Sokoto State have also joined Umarun Kwabo in the APC. Others include APC party chairmen and Local Government Chairmen and Councillors in their hundreds. Receiving the Jarman Sokoto and  thousands of followers into the APC, Senator Wamakko said the days of the misrule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto are numbered. "On behalf of the National Chairman of the APC, Dr

ADC Candidate, Hawwa Gambo Trains, Empowers One Thousand Women  • Says Women are Society Builders  • Plans in the offing to train youths, men  The Alliance For Democracy( ADC) Candidate for Kajuru Chikun Federal Constituency (House of Representatives) in the forthcoming election, Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has commenced the second lap of the 1000 Women Skills and Empowerment Scheme . About 100 women drawn from Sabon Tasha, Maraban Rido, Ungwan Bulus and environs are currently been  trained on how to make soap, jelly and air freshener at the Kataf Township Hall in Sabon Tasha kaduna  According to Hon Hawwa, after the training program each of the women would be given starter packs to enable them to start some forms of trade or business. She revealed that the training program would be a continuous thing with the aim of empowering women in order to reduce their dependency on male folks. . The ADC candidate further explained her choice of training and empowering women . "

2023: Tinubu meets N’East Muslim leaders, promises progressive leadership, fairness Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, promised to be fair and just to all, if elected, while reassuring his commitment to progressive leadership.  Mr Tinubu gave the promise during a town hall meeting with Northeast Muslim leaders in Bauchi. The presidential candidate, in soliciting their support, asked the Islamic scholars to vote wisely. If given the mandate, Tinubu assures that he will remain consistent with the tenets of his Islamic faith. This latest town hall meeting is among the series of engagements the APC standard bearer is having with religious, business, professional, and community leaders as well as all other stakeholders across the country in his bid for the Presidency.  On occasions like this, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has always echoed his pledge to purposeful an

ADC Candidate has captured our minds: Chikun LGA Residents . The Candidate For Chikun Kajuru Federal Constituency under the aegis of the African Democratic Party,( ADC), Mrs Hawwa Gambo Abdullahi got a massive boost in her bid to get elected in the forthcoming election. The endorsement for Hawwa came at the Kataf Township Hall in Sabo Tasha when over 3000 women and youths gathered to express their support for the ADC Candidate .   One of the women leader,Mrs  Monica Gaiya urged the ecstatic crowd to vote Mrs Hawwa as she would be the real game changer when elected.  "I want you all here today to take the message of Hawwa to the rest of the electorates, she is the only  one that can bring positive change in Chikun and Kajuru . She further added , "I want you the representatives of Mrs Hawwa to understand that we have resolved to vote her to office come February but she should be ready to work , she concluded   In another presentation at the event, another woman Lea

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah throws weight behind calls for exit of Nigeria Police Force from Contributory Pension Scheme Anambra South Senator and Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the 2023 Anambra South Senatorial Election Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Friday, called for the exit of Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme which is being run and managed by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Senator Ubah made the call during a One-Day Public Hearing on the Police Pension Board (Establishment) Bill 2022 (SB. 1009) which was sponsored by Senator Elisha Abbo, APC, Adamawa North and the Nigerian Police Special Forces (Establishment) Bill 2022 (SB. 846) sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume, APC Borno South.  Speaking at the event which was organized by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ubah asked representatives of PENCOM to explain to Nigerians why the Pensions of retired Police personnel remains under the control of the Commission while