‘Obasanjo is Nigeria’s problem’

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Ephraim Oseji & Lamidi Bamidele A former governorship candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Saheed Ajadi, says Nigeria would have been rid of her economic challenges had former President Olusegun Obasanjo decentralized the country’s power sector. Ajadi submitted that it was a big error on the part of the former Nigerian …

IPPIS: Varsity non-teaching staff begin strike Monday

—Allege corruption in varsities By Johnbosco Agbakwuru NON Academic Staff of Universities have direct members to proceed on a 14-day warning strike from Monday, October 5, over the inconsistencies of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, non-payment of arrears of national minimum wage, non-payment of Earned Allowances among others. Already, all the branches …

NDDC: Akpabio tasks forensic auditors on thorough jobs

…Says exercise not a witch-hunt …Assures new Niger Delta will emerge after exercise Godswill Akpabio By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has charged the audit firms conducting the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to come with a report that will serve as benchmark …

Edo PDP to ask INEC to conduct election for ‘vacant’ assembly seats

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Tony Azegbiemi has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-election into 14 seats of the state house of assembly which were declared vacant in December 2019 by the factional Speaker loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Hon Frank …

Enemies of Nigeria sponsoring, encouraging discord, anarchy ― Presidency

—Commends labour for suspending strike President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that …

Retired judge sues Ogun gov over unpaid pensions, gratuity

James Ogunnaike A retired judge of the Ogun State High Court, Justice Hezekiah Solanke, has dragged the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to court over alleged non-payment of his monthly pensions and gratuity running into several millions of naira. In the suit filed at the Ibadan Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, …

Chelsea reject £70m offer from Bayern for Hudson-Odoi

Hudson-Odoi Chelsea are reported to have turned down an offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi from Bayern Munich that could be worth £70million. The 19-year-old made his first Premier League start since February as Chelsea thumped Crystal Palace 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Afterwards, Frank Lampard discussed the possibility of late transfer activity involving Hudson-Odoi. Then …

Enemies of Nigeria sponsoring, encouraging discord, anarchy — Presidency

Commends labour for suspending strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that …

Stop being mischievous to blackmail Makinde—Oyo PDP fires Lanlehin

…says ADC gets 3 commissioner slots By Adeola Badru The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned former lawmaker, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against blackmailing Governor Seyi Makinde to gain political sympathy from the masses. The party made this known in a statement signed by its state Publicity Secretary, Engr. Akeem Olatunji …

Igbos in Oyo want kinsman as president in 2023

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan One of the claimants to the controversial title of Ezendigbo of Ibadan land and Oyo state, Dr Alex Anozie, and his subjects have their kinsmen in calling on Federal Government to ensure that the 2023 presidency goes to a candidate of Igbo extraction. Making the call during his address delivered on …

PDP scammed Nigerians with fuel subsidy ― APC

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of scamming Nigerians through its fuel subsidy regime when it held sway as the nation’s ruling party. APC in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena also tackled the PDP spokesman, Mr Kola …

With Agro Rangers, N’East farmers gradually returning to farms — NSCDC CG

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Farmers in the Boko Haram ravaged Northeast are gradually returning to their farms following the decision of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC to deploy some of its 5,000-strong Agro-Rangers squad in farm settlements, Vanguard has learned. Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu disclosed this in …

No more patrol, roadblocks, traffic checks, stop and search – IGP instructs FSARS

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu Reacting to the calls of millions of Nigerians over the inhuman treatment, dehumanization, assault and killings of innocent Nigerians, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, Sunday banned the activities of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence …

BREAKING: IGP bans FSARS, other police tactical units from patrols, stop and search duties

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from undertaking routine patrols as well as stop and search duties. This was disclosed by Frank Mba, police spokesman, in a statement on Sunday. Details shortly… The post BREAKING: …

Keyamo debunks reported killing of youth by SARS in Ughelli

Festus Keyamo Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, Sunday, debunked viral reports on the killing of a 22-year-old resident of Ughelli in Ughelli North local government area, Joshua Ambrose by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS at Ughelli. The incident which caused apprehension in the town, also lead …

Nigeria@60: We have not fared well,says Balarabe Musa

Balarabe Musa A former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says Nigeria has not done well in actualising most of the dreams of its founding fathers at 60. Musa told the Newsmem on the telephone on Sunday that the country could be better than its current state if the leaders had done more. …

Economics educators seek membership into NUC Accreditation team

By Dennis Agbo THE Economics Educators Association of Nigeria, EEAN, an umbrella of Teachers and Lecturers of Economics from different secondary schools, Colleges of Education and Universities in Nigeria, has recommended to the National Universities Commission, NUC, and National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE, to include Economics Educators in the Resource verification and Accreditation teams …