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Properties / Eid-el-kabir: FG Declares Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Public Holidays by Ecstasy154(m): 5:00pm On Jun 14 |
The federal government has declared Monday 17, and Tuesday 18 June, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha (Sallah) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on Friday, June 14, on behalf of the federal government. Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-eid-el-kabir-fg-declares-monday-17-tuesday-18-public-holidays/ .
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Politics / FG Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe by Ecstasy154(m): 3:38pm On Jun 08 |
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-tinubu-names-abuja-expressway-after-chinua-achebe/ 49 Likes 9 Shares
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Politics / Uzodimma Appoints Self Commissioner For Lands In Imo by Ecstasy154(m): 3:40pm On Apr 30 |
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma has appointed himself as the commissioner for lands in the state. https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-uzodimma-appoints-self-commissioner-for-lands-in-imo/ 4 Likes
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Politics / Gunmen Kill Alaba Abbey (Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator) by Ecstasy154(m): 6:08pm On Apr 28 |
The campaign coordinator of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Supare, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo state, Alaba Abbey, has been shot dead. https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-gunmen-kill-aiyedatiwas-campaign-coordinator/
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Politics / Oyo LG Poll: PDP Wins All 33 Chairmanship Seat by Ecstasy154(m): 12:59pm On Apr 28 |
… as APC kicks, rejects results The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has announced results of the council poll held on Saturday, April 27.https://thenationonlineng.net/oyo-lg-poll-pdp-wins-all-33-chairmanship-seat/ 5 Likes
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Politics / N80.2bn Fraud: EFCC Chairman Vows Resignation If Yahaya Bello Isn’t Prosecuted by Ecstasy154(m): 6:21pm On Apr 23 |
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to resign as EFCC chairman if embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not prosecuted. In a chat with editors at the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja, on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency chairman swore to follow the prosecution of Mr Bello to the logical conclusion. He also vowed that all those who obstructed the arrest of the former governor would be brought to justice. The EFCC is seeking to arraign Bello on 19 counts bordering on alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80.2 billion. The agency’s chairman said that no matter what anyone does or the amount of attack against the anti-graft agency, he and his men will not relent in helping to sanitise the country. Olukoyede noted that the EFCC needs the support of Nigerians to succeed, emphasising that if the agency fails, Nigeria fails. He stated that the efforts made currently have helped the value of the naira and the foreign market. https://punchng.com/n80-2bn-fraud-efcc-chairman-vows-resignation-if-yahaya-bello
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Politics / Naira Jumps To 8-month High Of 1,120/$ As Dollars Flood Black Market by Ecstasy154(m): 12:06pm On Apr 11 |
The Naira on Thursday rose to an eight-month high of 1,120 per dollar on the parallel market, popularly called black market, driven by a series of foreign exchange (FX) reforms of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that has unlocked dollar liquidity. https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/naira-jumps-to-8-month-high-of-1120-as-dollars-flood-black-market/ 40 Likes 4 Shares
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Politics / Electricity Tariff: Abuja Disco Apologises Over Wrong Charges by Ecstasy154(m): 3:49pm On Apr 04 |
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has apologised to its customers over the wrongful billing of the new tariff rate. The firm attributed the development to a system glitch. This was disclosed in a tweet via the company’s X handle on Thursday. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification who enjoy 20 hours of daily electricity supply. The commission’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. In its apology message, the AEDC noted that some Band A customers were wrongfully charged while recharging their meters, while former Band A customers who had been downgraded to Band B were charged the new tariff of N225 per Kilowatt Hour. The tweet titled, ‘Public notice,’ read, “This is to inform customers across the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc franchise that we are aware of the wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime. “This was due to a system glitch caused by the reclassification of some Band A customers who have now been downgraded to Band B due to the number of hours of electricity supply enjoyed over the past few weeks. “These erstwhile Band A customers who vended were charged the new tariff of N225 per Kilowatt Hour. Our team is working to identify the customers affected, and all excess charges will be refunded. “The situation also saw some Band A customers who are now charged N225 vend at the old rate. Once the glitch is resolved, this category of customers will now recharge their meters at the new rate of N225, which will ensure they enjoy a minimum supply of 20 hours daily.” “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during this change. We remain committed to improving power supply to all categories of customers, and we crave your understanding and support as we do this,” the statement read. https://punchng.com/electricity-tariff-abuja-disco-apologises-over-wrong-charges/
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Politics / Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations by Ecstasy154(m): 2:19pm On Dec 21, 2023 |
The Federal Government, on Thursday, confirmed the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refining and Petrochemical Company in Rivers State. It announced that the facility commenced operations on December 20, 2023, as the first phase of work at the plant had been completed, adding that refined petroleum products would start flowing from the refinery after the Christmas break. The government had earlier in the year repeatedly stated that the Port Harcourt refinery would begin operations before the end of 2023. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who led members of the Refinery Steering Committee to inspect the facility, congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Nigerians in general for the feat. Nigeria’s refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri have been dormant for decades, as the Federal Government has spent several billions of naira to revamp the facilities. “The meeting today coincides with the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery,” Lokpobiri stated at the refinery. He added, “This is to announce to Nigerians that in fulfillment of our pledge to complete phase one of the Port Harcourt refinery by the end of 2023, and the subsequent streaming of phase two in 2024, we happily announce the mechanical completion of flare start-up on December 20, 2023. “This heralds the commencement of the production of petroleum products after the Christmas break. We want to thank Nigerians for their patience and trust in the NNPC to deliver on our promise and mandate in the rehabilitation of our refineries.” Also, the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, said the employees of the company worked day and night for over 9.6 million man-hours to get the refinery back on stream. On April 7, 2021, The PUNCH reported that the NNPC officially signed a contract with Tecnimont SPA for the $1.5bn rehabilitation programme of the Port Harcourt Refining Company. Details to come… https://punchng.com/port-harcourt-refinery-begins-operations/
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Politics / Breaking: A’court Declares Zamfara Gov Election Inconclusive by Ecstasy154(m): 6:41pm On Nov 16, 2023 |
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared the Zamfara State governorship election inconclusive. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party winner of the election. The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, had challenged the outcome of the March 18 governorship election at the tribunal but his petition was dismissed for lacking in merit. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the Court of Appeal declared the election as inconclusive and ordered INEC to hold a fresh election in two local governments. Details later… https://punchng.com/breaking-acourt-declares-zamfara-gov-election-inconclusive/?
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Politics / NLC, TUC Suspend Strike by Ecstasy154(m): 9:25pm On Nov 15, 2023 |
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. https://punchng.com/breaking-nlc-tuc-suspend-strike/ 33 Likes 8 Shares
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Politics / Meet Five Governors Who Allegedly Govern From Outside Their States by Ecstasy154(m): 2:41pm On Nov 08, 2023 |
There have been growing indications that some governors in the country are governing their people from outside of their state. https://punchng.com/meet-five-governors-who-allegedly-govern-from-outside-their-states/
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Politics / Nigerian Economy To Bounce Back Soon, Says President Tinubu by Ecstasy154(m): 7:11pm On Oct 24, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday, October 24, that the Nigerian economy will soon bounce back despite the difficulties being experienced by Nigerians. https://thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-economy-to-bounce-back-soon-says-president-tinubu/ 7 Likes
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Politics / Election Materials: PDP, Atiku Withdraw Court Application Against INEC by Ecstasy154(m): 4:52pm On Mar 15, 2023 |
The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn an application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers that were used for the February 25 presidential election. Both the PDP and Atiku, who are separately challenging the outcome of the election that was declared in favour of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, that they have deemed it fit to discontinue the application. When the motion ex-parte, marked: CA/PEC/10M/2023, was called up for hearing on Wednesday, Atiku, through his team of lawyers led by Joe Kyari Gadzama, told the court that he filed a notice of discontinuance. Following this, Justice Joseph Ikyegh-led three-member panel struck out the application. A member of Atiku’s legal team, who did not want his name mentioned, disclosed that the decision to withdraw the application was an outcome of a meeting his legal team held with the leadership of the electoral body on Tuesday. “However, before the application which was dated March 13 could be slated for hearing, INEC, on its own, called our legal team for a meeting. “It was at that meeting which held yesterday (Tuesday) that all the grey areas were sorted out, with INEC pledging to allow our agents to observe the process of sorting out some of the electoral materials we requested, especially the ballot papers. “Since that was primarily our prayer in the fresh application we filed, we felt that it would not be necessary to proceed with the hearing. So, to save judicial time, we filed a notice of discontinuance which was accordingly granted.” https://punchng.com/election-materials-pdp-atiku-withdraw-court-application-against-inec/ |
Politics / #Nigeriaelections2023: ‘don’t Vote APC, Face Trouble’, Agent Threatens Lagos Vot by Ecstasy154(m): 4:14pm On Feb 25, 2023 |
An unidentified man said to be an electoral agent of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State on Saturday asked voters to return back home if they are not willing to vote for the ruling party. The incident allegedly happened at Fehintola Giwa Street in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos State. The APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, hails from Lagos State. Also, Surulere Local Government Area is part of the constituency of House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. In the past, the area has recorded pockets of electoral violence. The PUNCH had on January 28, 2023, reported that the convoy of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, aka Jandor, was attacked in the Coker area of Aguda in Surulere. Some suspected hoodlums shot sporadically and destroyed some of the campaign vehicles in Adediran’s convoy during the attack while three persons were injured. But in a video sighted by our correspondent on Saturday, the unidentified agent can be heard asking electorates who won’t for APC in the area to leave the polling unit and return home. In the 28-second video clip, the male agent claimed that Surulere is for APC and that only people willing to cast their ballot for APC should step forward to vote. “If you can’t vote APC here; go back to your house. Nobody forced you to come to the polling unit and you can go back home. I will go and check (ballot papers) and if I see that you vote for another party, you’d enter wahala (trouble). You’re in APC territory. Please go and relax in your house if you’re not voting APC,” the man can be heard saying. https://punchng.com/nigeriaelections2023-dont-vote-apc-face-trouble-agent-threatens-lagos-voters/
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Politics / #NigeriaElections2023: Two Killed In Abia by Ecstasy154(m): 3:14pm On Feb 25, 2023 |
Two people have reportedly been killed in Ndi Agwu community in Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State. https://punchng.com/nigeriaelections2023-two-reportedly-killed-in-abia/ 12 Likes 3 Shares
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Politics / #NigeriaElections2023: Kogi Voters Flee As Thugs Destroy Electoral Materials by Ecstasy154(m): 1:20pm On Feb 25, 2023 |
Voters in Ogege road, Odaba Polling Unit in Dekina Ward have fled from the voting arena following the activities of political thugs who came in large numbers to destroy voting materials.https://punchng.com/nigeriaelections2023-kogi-voters-flee-as-thugs-destroy-electoral-materials/
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Politics / Obi Cannot Win On Saturday – LP State Chairmen by Ecstasy154(m): 5:32pm On Feb 23, 2023 |
State chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) have declared that the presidential candidate of the party Peter Obi cannot win on Saturday. This, they said, is because he has neglected the 36 State chairmen in the running of campaign and molibisation activities. Alleging neglect by Obi, they said the former Anambra Governor has failed to recognise the important role of the 36 state chapters’ leadership but choose to work with cronies and support groups. The Gombe State LP chairman and co-ordinating chairman for the 36 States, Sani Abdulsalam, told reporters in Abuja that such tendencies could affect the party’s performance at the polls. He was accompanied by the national vice chairman (North East), Mohammed Alkali and the Yobe State chairman, Ibrahim Bukar, amongst others. He hinted that monies expected to be channelled to polling unit agents through state chairmen or national officers have not been done, stressing the fundamental need for polling unit agents for winning elections. While bemoaning the paucity of LP’s polling unit agents, among other things, he accused Obi of insensitivity and high-handedness. Abdulsalam said: “I speak on behalf of 36 state Chairmen of our party in my capacity as the Coordinating Chairman. “We have never been respected by the party leadership and also our presidential candidate has no respect for our party executives at state levels because Peter Obi deliberately mismanaged our goodwill with the imposition of his members and other support groups that decamped with him in May 2022 to our party. “Of note, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, was the meeting we had with the National Chairman in the party head office where a discussion was held about the logistics support for state chapters and National officers towards effective Mobilisation of our members for the presidential and National Assembly election on Saturday, February 25, 2023 “To our surprise, the National Chairman said the Presidential candidate has no confidence in all the 36 state chapters’ leadership but would rather choose to work with their cronies and support group that came with him. “The greatest shock from the National Chairman was that money for agents will not be sent to any State Chairman or National officers except those three NWC members including a woman and that all state Chairmen and 19 other members already picked by Mr Peter Obi himself will be given monies meant for party agents and an alert will be received by 10 pm tonight Wednesday, February 22, 2023. “As of now, no alert has been received by any State Chairmen and information reaching us confirmed that money was paid based on ethnic and religious consideration because only persons of a particular ethnic group currently run the campaign of Mr Peter Obi in cohort with the National Chairman, has polluted the party. “As members of the Labour Party National Executive and National Working Committee, it is our considered opinion and informed conclusion that Peter Obi cannot win this election since all party executives have been sidelined. He is not ready and is grossly ill-prepared for the Presidential race.” https://thenationonlineng.net/obi-cannot-win-on-saturday-lp-state-chairmen/ 6 Likes 1 Share
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Politics / Nigeria Is Better Than We Met It In 2015 – Lai Mohammed Lai-mohammed- by Ecstasy154(m): 2:44pm On Feb 20, 2023 |
The Federal Government says Nigeria has made tremendous progress and better than 2015 when the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Monday when he featured on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria” Speaking on the programme monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the minister said the Buhari’ government had met the expectations of Nigerians and true to its mandate giving the time frame and circumstances. The minister said the attempts to de-market the government and in the process the country were the handwork of die-hard naysayers and very vocal minority. Speaking on the administration’s achievements, the minister said in 2015, the entire North East region was inaccessible and 20 of the 27 Local Government Areas in Borno were under the occupation and control of Boko Haram insurgents. He said presently no portion or part of Nigeria territory was under the occupation and control of insurgents. Mohammed recalled that in 2015, Nigeria was number one importer of rice from Thailand but with the administration’s policies and programmes on agriculture, the country is self-sufficient in the staple and food in general. He said millions of farmers had been empowered with the Anchor Borrowers Programme while the number of rice mills in the country had been increased from two in 2015 to 60 presently Under the administration’s social intervention programmes, the minister said 10 million pupils were being fed daily while two million households were benefitting from Conditional Cash Transfer among others. Mohammed said the administration had constructed 17,000 kms of new roads and rehabilitated 8,000 kms across the country “We completed the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as well as the second Niger bridge, which was a mirage for more than three decades. “Also for more than three decades, Nigerians did not know what it means to travel by train until the Buhari’ government came to power. In spite all the sabotage, today we have working, the Lagos-Ibadan railway, Abuja-Kaduna railway and Ajaokuta- Warri railway which were not in existence before we came,’’ he said. The minister said the Buhari’ government would continue to build a progressive and prosperous nation and would not be cowed or intimidated by the naysayers. https://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-is-better-than-we-met-it-in-2015-lai-mohammed/
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Politics / Ebubeagu Operative Shot Dead At APC Ebonyi Campaign by Ecstasy154(m): 9:29pm On Jan 30, 2023 |
An operative of the South East Security outfit code-named Ebubeagu, Ajasm Aja, was shot dead at the venue of the All Progressive Congress(APC) campaign ground He was reportedly killed by his colleague over N1000. It was gathered they were part of the Ebubeagu team drafted to the Isu community in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State to provide security at the APC governorship rally last Saturday. After the rally, it was further learnt that the team was directed to bring and secure the party’s flags for subsequent rallies when an altercation ensued between the deceased and his trigger-happy colleague over who should get N1,000. As the altercation raged, it was said gathered Aja rushed for his Pump Action riffle but his opponent swiftly pulled his pistol, shot him in the head and he died instantly. A community source, who pleaded anonymity, said: “Today, Saturday 28th January 2023 the APC had their rally at Isu, the council headquarters of Onicha LGA. “At the close of the event, the Ebubeagu members and G-24 group members loyal to the Onicha LGA Chairman, Mr Chidiebere Uzor (aka Obosi-Aku), were asked to collect back the Party’s flag in readiness for other day’s event. “In the process of doing so, one of the Ebubeagu members and a leader in the G-24 group, popularly known as Ajasm Aja, who was recently sworn in as Supervisory Councillor for Health in the Onicha council area, was engulfed in a strong altercation with a co-member. “As the duo engaged in a war of words, Mr Aja pulled his Pump-Action rifle and aimed to shoot at the other colleague. In a swift response, the colleague was quicker in action, pulled a pistol and shot him in the forehead. “He fell flat immediately and died on the spot. “This event is coming a few hours after the noble Elders of Onicha-Igboeze called ‘”Umunwanyi Oji-Ofo”, laid a curse on anyone who would engage in any activities targeted at instigating violence in Onicha-Igboeze or at killing a fellow brother or sister. “Many, after hearing the news of the incidence leading to the sudden demise of Mr Aja believed that he had fallen to the curse of the Umunwanyi Oji-Ofo since he’s known as one of the terror figures in the community.” Ebubeagu Commander in Ebonyi State, Mr Friday Nnana-Ujor, confirmwd the death of the Ebuneagu operative on Monday. He, however said the attacker wasn’t an operative of the Southeast security outfit, revealing the assistant was a suspected gunman, who also wielded pump action.like his men. He said: “No. it was not an Ebubeagu person that shot him. “That thing was stage-managed; it was people that packed behind a Sienna bus that killed him. The person that did that was sent to do so. People are thinking that it was an Ebubeagu personnel that killed the person, but it is not true. “It’s because the gun they used in killing the person was Pump Action. No Ebubeagu person goes to the rally ground with arms. “We had a meeting and made that decision. We are currently investigating the matter and very soon we will arrest the culprit and call journalists to hear from him. I don’t want people to think that it’s politics. Just exercise some patience,” he said. https://thenationonlineng.net/ebubeagu-operative-shot-dead-at-apc-ebonyi-campaign/ 1 Like
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Politics / Radio Ijangbara: Illegal Broadcast Won’t Be Tolerated, NBC Warns by Ecstasy154(m): 9:23pm On Dec 30, 2022 |
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday warned that it would not tolerate any illegal broadcast signal within Nigeria.https://thenationonlineng.net/radio-ijangbara-illegal-broadcast-wont-be-tolerated-fed-govt-warns/ 7 Likes 1 Share
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Politics / Buhari: Those Who Called Me Jubril Of Sudan Mischievous by Ecstasy154(m): 2:35pm On Dec 24, 2022 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has described those who spread the rumour of him being replaced with a Jubril Aminu from Sudan as mischievous. He spoke at a get-together by family and associates to mark his 80th birthday. It was held in the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday night. In the aftermath of President Buhari’s prolonged hospitalisation in London, it was claimed that he died in the process of being treated and was replaced by a body double. He left the country for treatment in London in May and returned in August 2017 after 103 days. President Buhari said he would continue to do his best in service to Nigeria despite criticisms from some quarters that he has not done enough. At the special birthday event, a documentary was aired on his life from childhood, where he declared that he was not bothered by the claim that he died long ago and is not the real Buhari. Responding to a question in the documentary on whether the claim affected him, he said he heard the rumour but was not distracted. President Buhari said: “Yes. People said I am somebody from Sudan. I didn’t bother with the name. Some Nigerians have mischievous ways of explaining themselves. “No. It’s not funny because those who made those statements, they just want to be cheeky. They want to distract attention from the main issue. “Our main issue is to do the infrastructure, make people aware that they need to work hard to live well; they just enjoy life without earning the respect of their community and so on.” On what he will miss the most after leaving office in May next year, the President simply said “nothing much”. “I wonder if I am going to miss much. I think I’m being harassed. “I believe I’m trying my best but still my best is not good enough because there are people around that think that they can intimidate me to get what they want, instead of going through certain systems to earn whatever they want to earn and they are same people who want to be clever by half,” he said. While proposing a toast for the celebrant, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo described the Nigerian leader as a forthright, good and kind man, as well as an exemplary leader. He praised President Buhari for leading the nation with great courage, determination and commitment. “I invite your excellences, ladies and gentlemen, to join me in proposing this toast to an exemplary leader, a forthright and honest man, a good and kind man, and a man who has led this country with great courage, determination and commitment for so many years. “We pray that the almighty God will preserve his life for very many years to come and that he will live all of these many years in good health, peace, joy and with the love of all of our country men,” he said. Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who also graced the occasion, thanked President Buhari for sacrificing a lot for the progress of Nigeria. “You have been at the helm of the affairs of this country at a critical time. We have seen a life of commitment, dedication, patriotism and honesty. Mr President, you have done well for your country. Our nation has seen the difference, the leadership that you demonstrate,” he said. He said President Buhari belongs to the class of leaders who came and served their country with commitment, dedication patriotism and honesty. He likened him to leaders like Charles De Gaulle of France, Franklin Roosevelt of the United States of America (USA) and Winston Churchill of the Great Britain. Tinubu, accompany by his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima, said: “The leadership you have demonstrated reminded me of the speech you gave at the Primary Convention when you won the nomination. “You thanked the people with all humility and said even if you had the money, you would not have paid, but that is because they know who you are, a man of integrity, great commitment, transparent and a exceptional humility.” Tinubu prayed that “God will continue spare you to see the history as you want it for the country, the ship of this nation will be on the right course. You will live long to enjoy a nice evening of democracy that you brought about. “When you talk of PVC, card reader, transparency and honesty in the electoral process, like you did, we can only promise not to let you down. Enjoy 80 till you celebrate other birthdays,” he said. Also eulogising the President, former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, described the President as a man with an impeccable character and somebody that loves Nigeria. “He is a man whom all of us; even his adversaries will agree that this is a man with a flawless character, a man with a good heart, very compassionate, very committed and a good listener. “Somebody that loves his family, Nigeria; he is a nationalist. President Muhammadu Buhari will always think about others. In his own little way and even in his humorous way, he will always not just think about himself. “He is somebody tha is not bothered about all these worldly things he is already a contented human being,” he said. Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi described President Buhari as a detribalised person that means well for Nigeria. “Let me say here that the President is a very highly detribalised personality. “He is a man that loves this nation. Every time you meet him, he laments about the level of patriotism of our people. “You will see a man that has passion for the people of this country, a man that loves every section of this country,” he said. The governor thanked President Buhari for completing the second Niger bridge, which is now facilitating the movement of people and goods to the Eastern part of the country this yuletide season. The President’s eldest daughter, Fatima Buhari, who spoke on behalf of her siblings and the entire family, used the occasion to thank her father for investing in their future by giving them the needed training and caring for their wellbeing. “We are deeply honoured to be here celebrating the 80th birthday of our beloved father. “I thank almighty Allah for his mercy and grace, for giving our beloved father long life and good health. “Baba is someone who money cannot buy. That is one thing we know and he taught us that. He taught us humility, loyalty, integrity, dignity and honesty and he has a very good sense of humour. “He gave us everything a parent will give his child; love, care, good education, shelter and many more,” she said. There were good will messages from traditional rulers, who all eulogized President Buhari as a man of integrity and a huge sense of humour. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, led other members of the President’s cabinet as they presented a giant birthday card, as the rejoiced with him on his 80th birthday. Governors who also graced the occasion were Aminu Masari of Katsina State and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi. https://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-those-who-called-me-jubril-of-sudan-mischievous/ 4 Likes 3 Shares
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Politics / 2 Million March: “I Hope You Get 200,” El-rufai Sneers At Peter Obi, Supporters by Ecstasy154(m): 12:45pm On Aug 15, 2022 |
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has sneered at the presidential candidate of the Labour Party,LP, Peter Obi and his supporters over their planned “two-million-man march” in the state. Recall that Obi’s supporters have been mobilizing online and offline across the country, including Nassarawa state recently, to rally support ahead of the 2023 elections. El-Rufai, in a tweet via his verified Twitter on Monday, said he hopes they have two hundred people in the streets of Kaduna for the march. He tweeted, “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter? – I hope you get Two Hundred persons on the streets, including those ‘imports’ that can’t open their shops on Mondays, and came on overnight bus last night!! I jus’ dey laff, wallahi tallahi!! – @KadunaResident.” El-Rufai said the only way Obi’s supporters could get their projected figure was by “importing” people to Kaduna state. Aside from Nasarawa solidarity march for Obi, there have also been street marches for Obi with huge numbers recorded in Calabar. Meanwhile, Obi, during the weekend, attended the 70th annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Redemption City. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/08/peter-obi-20/?utm_medium=notify&utm_source=browsernotice
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Politics / South West IPMAN Set To Increase Pump Price Of Petrol To N180 Per Litre by Ecstasy154(m): 6:45pm On Jun 15, 2022 |
The South West zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Wednesday said, it may direct its members in the zone to increase the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (P.M.S), as well as the A.G.O popularly called Diesel should the appropriate federal government’s regulatory agency fails to address the continuous non -supply of the products to its members. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/south-west-ipman-set-to-increase-pump-price-of-petrol-to-n180-per-litre/amp/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Politics / Ice Cream, Tomato Sellers: Shettima Apologises To Osinbajo, Lawan; Calls Them ‘d by Ecstasy154(m): 1:59pm On Jun 05, 2022 |
The Director-General, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Kashim Shettima has apologized to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan over his recent comment on the duo last Thursday. The Borno lawmaker, who made the apology via his Twitter handle, Sunday, said, “I hereby tender my unreserved apologies to the Vice President and the President of the Senate for the unintended pains my jibes might have caused them and their families and supporters.” Shettima, while speaking on Politics Today Channels TV, had taken a swipe at the duo, describing Osinbajo as a nice man, who would not be a good leader for Nigeria. He also said Lawan doesn’t have the brand name that would sell in the Eastern region of the country. Shettima explained that his aformentioned comments were taken out of context. He said, “When I appeared on Channels TV last Thursday amidst the tension rippling through our political arena, it was to underline the promise @officialABAT’s presidential bid held for those yet to establish the certainty of the hurdle… “I never set out to denigrate the personality of any aspirant, and definitely not that of my dear friends and allies. None of them is an opponent, so their aspiration isn’t a threat to us,” he said. He added, “They appear so in the sprint to become the party’s presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 elections, but they are our allies in the marathon.” Shettima noted that his assessments of the Vice President and the Senate President Lawan were well-intentioned. He said, “I never set out to subject them to ridicule but, rather, to stir up interest in the contrasting virtues of the cast of aspirants putting up a fight against my preferred aspirant, one most favoured and advantaged to guarantee APC’s victory in the forthcoming presidential election.” The former Governor of Borno said the interpretations of his remarks on Osinbajo and Lawan were being done literally and overblown. He said, “My words weren’t woven to portray them as unworthy aspirants, but merely to qualify them as non-threatening contenders. “I, however, take full responsibility for my utterances and wish to appeal to our teeming supporters to neither take my words out of their metaphoric contexts..” Shettima has however, appealed to the public and his supporters not to interpret his remarks as a measure and declaration of hostility towards Osinbajo and Lawan, whom he described as his dear friends and allies. He said, “I want this to be taken as an appeal to our supporters across all political camps to build bridges and mend fences as the actual journey is just about to begin. Victory, for the discerning, has always been the first lap of the race. “As we approach the finishing line of this tense political race, I’m not unaware of who the actual opponents are. “A divided house, even if in the assumptions and imaginations of supporters with a distant grasp of our relationships with other aspirants, is the last impression we wish to create among Nigerians,” he added. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/ice-cream-tomato-sellers-shettima-apologises-to-osinbajo-lawan-calls-them-dear-friends/ |
Politics / APC To Punish Tinubu Over Utterances Against Buhari by Ecstasy154(m): 6:17pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has described as unacceptable the outburst of a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu against President Muhammadu Buhari. Noting that the apology later offered by Mr Tinubu was not enough, the party said it may punish the presidential aspirant for the outburst. Details later … https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/breaking-apc-to-punish-tinubu-over-utterances-against-buhari/
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Politics / Peter Umeadi Wins Apga’s Presidential Primary by Ecstasy154(m): 1:35pm On Jun 01, 2022 |
ABUJA – Professor Peter Umeadi, Wednesday, clinched the Presidential ticket of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA at a special convention attended by party leaders and members drawn from the six geo-political zones of the country. At a special convention at the Katampe-Abuja national headquarters of the party, a total of 150 delegates affirmed the candidacy of Prof. Umeadi by a voice vote. National chairman of the party, Chief Victor Oye while thanking party members for travelling the length and breadth of the country to attend the convention, expressed optimism that comes 2023, Umeadi would be sworn in as President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. On his part, Umeadi promised to make Nigeria a great country every Nigerian would be proud of, if elected. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/breaking-peter-umeadi-wins-apgas-presidential-primary/
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Politics / APC Primary: My Chances Of Winning Presidential Ticket Are High - Tinubu by Ecstasy154(m): 2:20pm On May 08, 2022 |
… Says ‘I Want Democracy’, not Consensus … As Tambuwal Hints on Agreeing to Consensus Arrangement by PDP The National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he remains unshaken and very confident of winning the presidential ticket of the APC.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/apc-primary-my-chances-of-winning-presidential-ticket-high-tinubu/ 16 Likes 3 Shares
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Politics / Tinubu To Opponents: Let’s See Who Wins by Ecstasy154(m): 5:00pm On May 06, 2022 |
… solicits support of former deputy governors ...says APC’s reward system poor National leader of the All Progressive Congress and presidential aspirant in 2023 election, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown a poser to his opponents, daring them to try and see who wins the party’s ticket and the election proper. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/tinubu-to-opponents-lets-see-who-wins/ 17 Likes 5 Shares
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Politics / Osinbajo Meets APC Govs Over Presidential Ambition by Ecstasy154(m): 7:53pm On Apr 10, 2022 |
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is hosting members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), to Iftar at his official residence, Akinola Aguda House in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sources close to the office of the Vice President hinted Osinbajo would use the occasion to consult with the Governors on his rumoured presidential ambition. Other APC Governors seen driven in before the 7pm scheduled time for the gathering were: Hope Uzodinma (Imo); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Gboyega Oyetola (Osun). A source told The Nation Oyetola is in far away Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the lesser Hajj (Umrah), fuelling speculations the Governor’s car might have conveyed his Deputy Benedict Alabi. The meeting, which seemed exclusive to only the invited Governors and some of their aides, did not admit journalists in the premises of the Vice President’s residence. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-osinbajo-meets-apc-govs-over-presidential-ambition/
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Politics / FG Approves Barring Outgoing Calls Over NIN/SIM Linkage by Ecstasy154(m): 9:13am On Apr 04, 2022 |
The Federal Government has ordered telecommunications companies to immediately bar all outgoing calls for all Nigerians who have failed to link Subscribers Identity Modules( SIM) with their National Identity Numbers( NIN). It said enforcement of the policy begins from Monday April 4, 2022 as part of necessary steps for security across the nation. It added it had in the past two years shifted enforcement of the policy at multi times to ensure Nigerians and residents citizens were captured in the database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). A statement signed on behalf of the government by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde and the Director of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke noted that 125 million SIMs have so far been linked with NIN. The statement reads:”On behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link the National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). ” As of date, over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs submitted for immediate linkage, verification and authentication. Similarly, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over 78 Million unique NINs till date. “It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, gave the directive for the implementation and commencement of the exercise in December 2020, as part of the administration’s security and social policies. The deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage has been extended on multiple occasions to allow Nigerians to freely comply with the Policy. “The FG also took into consideration the passionate appeals by several bodies- Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Civil Societies, Professional Bodies and a host of others – for the extension of the deadlines in the past. “Accordingly, Mr. President graciously approved the many requests to extend deadlines for the NIN-SIM linkage. At this point however, Government has determined that the NIN-SIM Policy implementation can proceed, as machinery has already been put in place to ensure compliance by citizens and legal residents. “The implementation impacts on Government’s strategic planning, particularly in the areas of security and socio-economic projections. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the Policy with effect from the 4th of April, 2022. Consequently, the Federal Government has directed all Telcos to strictly enforce the Policy on all SIMs issued (existing and new) in Nigeria. ” Outgoing calls will subsequently be barred for telephone lines that have not complied with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy from the 4th of April, 2022. Subscribers of such lines are hereby advised to link their SIMs to their NINs before the Telcos can lift the restriction on their lines. “Affected individuals are hereby advised to register for their NINs at designated centers and thereafter link the NINs to their SIMs through the channels provided by NIMC and the telecos, including the NIMC mobile App.” https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-fg-approves-barring-outgoing-calls-over-nin-sim-linkage/ |
Politics / 2023: Tinubu To Meet APC Senators Today by Ecstasy154(m): 12:01pm On Mar 16, 2022 |
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will today meet the Senate caucus of the party by 2.30pm. https://thenationonlineng.net/2023-tinubu-meets-apc-senators-wednesday/ 15 Likes 1 Share
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