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 Politics / Re: Buhari Swears In New INEC Officials On Monday, Ministers On Wednesday by Okimski(m): 6:03pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
The Duara man used six months to form his cabinet, we don't know how many months he will take to construct one road |
| Politics / Buhari Swears In New INEC Officials On Monday, Ministers On Wednesday by Okimski(m): 5:43pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
ABUJA – New National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu alongside the 5 national federal commissioners would be sworn in Monday. The 5 commissioners included Mrs. Amina Zakari, Mr. Solomon Adedeji Soyebi, Prof. Antonia Taiye Okoosi- Simbine, Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Lecky and Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo. The ceremony which will hold at the Council Chamber in the presidential villa is slated for 11 am. on Monday Similarly, the ministers-designates will also take their oaths of office in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday. On that day, President Muhammadu Buhari will officially preside over the first Federal Executive Council. A statement by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina on Sunday stated that “the swearing-in ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 hours and the ministers-designate are expected to be seated in the Council Chambers by 09:30 Hours at the latest.” Meanwhile, each minister-designate is advised only be accompanied to the swearing-in ceremony by a maximum of two guests. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/buhari-swears-in-new-inec-officials-on-monday-ministers-on-wednesday/ |
| Politics / Re: FUEL SCARCITY: No Solution In Sight After N413 Billion Subsidy Approval by Okimski(m): 5:48am On Nov 08, 2015 |
Hmmmmm If it were Jonathan's time it would have been clueless, but now nobody is complaining. At the end of this regime, people will know that the previous administration managed things for better and I pray they change for the betterment of the country. |
| Politics / FUEL SCARCITY: No Solution In Sight After N413 Billion Subsidy Approval by Okimski(m): 5:30am On Nov 08, 2015 |
The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, which hit the country few days ago, is beginning to subside following the approval of N413billion by the Federal Government for immediate payment of outstanding subsidy claims to oil marketers in the country . The payment according to government was to facilitate importation of petroleum products to ease scarcity, which has become a recurring crisis, especially in the last quarter of every year. When Sunday Vanguard, visited some filling stations within Lagos metropolis, it was observed that long queues found initially at many outlets were disappearing. But the situation at Apapa depots where petrol is often loaded from and distributed to other parts of the country was a different scenario entirely. While going round some depots, Sunday Vanguard learnt that buying petrol from depots poses a big challenge to many marketers, especially those coming from the eastern parts, Kaduna, Kano, far north and other places outside Lagos. Our team gathered that while some marketers buy from third parties almost at the official pump price of N87, which they ought to dispense at the outlets, others spend days, incurring so much expenses before getting the products from the depots. Some buyers at the depots, and among them women, who spoke with our team, expressed displeasure with the challenges they face in getting products from the depots, even when there is no scarcity. Madam Lawal (surname withheld), in a chat with Sunday Vanguard said, “Getting the products from the depots is sometimes very difficult, even where there is no scarcity in the country. Sometimes my truck stays for days before being loaded. Often, some of us after spending days at the depots buy from third parties at exorbitant rate, instead of returning without the products.” In the same vein, a truck driver, who gave his name as Baba Isa, said he has been robbed twice along Oshodi- Apapa road while on queue waiting to get to the depot Some buyers at the depots, and among them women, who spoke with our team, expressed displeasure with the challenges they face in getting products from the depots, even when there is no scarcity. Madam Lawal (surname withheld), in a chat with Sunday Vanguard said, “Getting the products from the depots is sometimes very difficult, even where there is no scarcity in the country. Sometimes my truck stays for days before being loaded. Often, some of us after spending days at the depots buy from third parties at exorbitant rate, instead of returning without the products.” In the same vein, a truck driver, who gave his name as Baba Isa, said he has been robbed twice along Oshodi- Apapa road while on queue waiting to get to the depot for loading. “I usually come from Kaduna with my conductor to load the products in Lagos. Sometimes, we spend up to a week, sleeping on the road before getting the products. We have been robbed twice and because of that we do not travel with much money again. We come with only plastic and few plates. The plastic is what we use to have our bath only at night along the road, beside the truck, until we go back”. Sunday Vanguard also gathered that the outstanding subsidy claims currently stand at a little above the monetary value of N400billion, which necessitated the approval of N413bilion by the government. However, many stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have advised the current administration to find sustainable solution to the recurring scarcity of petroleum products in the country, stressing that paying marketers N413billion as subsidy claims would only assist them to pay their debts in commercial banks, but would not bring a lasting solution to petrol scarcity in the country. According to the Executive Secretary, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria,MOMAN, Mr. Femi Olawore, government should fully deregulate the downstream sector and stop controlling shares in the refineries. “The plants should be given to the private sector for prudent management. Now, we hear that the refineries are being maintained by local engineers, which is what one has always agitated for, that our engineers have the skills and capability to maintain the refineries, but the issue has always been ownership of the plants. For instance, of all the refineries in the US, none is controlled by government. Over 120 refineries are privately controlled. So, it sounds very funny when people challenge the statement that government has no business in business”, he said. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/fuel-scarcity-no-solution-in-sight-after-n413-billion-subsidy-approval/
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| Politics / FUEL SCARCITY: No Solution In Sight After N413 Billion Subsidy Approval by Okimski(m): 5:23am On Nov 08, 2015 |
The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, which hit the country few days ago, is beginning to subside following the approval of N413billion by the Federal Government for immediate payment of outstanding subsidy claims to oil marketers in the country . The payment according to government was to facilitate importation of petroleum products to ease scarcity, which has become a recurring crisis, especially in the last quarter of every year. When Sunday Vanguard, visited some filling stations within Lagos metropolis, it was observed that long queues found initially at many outlets were disappearing. But the situation at Apapa depots where petrol is often loaded from and distributed to other parts of the country was a different scenario entirely. While going round some depots, Sunday Vanguard learnt that buying petrol from depots poses a big challenge to many marketers, especially those coming from the eastern parts, Kaduna, Kano, far north and other places outside Lagos. Our team gathered that while some marketers buy from third parties almost at the official pump price of N87, which they ought to dispense at the outlets, others spend days, incurring so much expenses before getting the products from the depots. Some buyers at the depots, and among them women, who spoke with our team, expressed displeasure with the challenges they face in getting products from the depots, even when there is no scarcity. Madam Lawal (surname withheld), in a chat with Sunday Vanguard said, “Getting the products from the depots is sometimes very difficult, even where there is no scarcity in the country. Sometimes my truck stays for days before being loaded. Often, some of us after spending days at the depots buy from third parties at exorbitant rate, instead of returning without the products.” In the same vein, a truck driver, who gave his name as Baba Isa, said he has been robbed twice along Oshodi- Apapa road while on queue waiting to get to the depot Some buyers at the depots, and among them women, who spoke with our team, expressed displeasure with the challenges they face in getting products from the depots, even when there is no scarcity. Madam Lawal (surname withheld), in a chat with Sunday Vanguard said, “Getting the products from the depots is sometimes very difficult, even where there is no scarcity in the country. Sometimes my truck stays for days before being loaded. Often, some of us after spending days at the depots buy from third parties at exorbitant rate, instead of returning without the products.” In the same vein, a truck driver, who gave his name as Baba Isa, said he has been robbed twice along Oshodi- Apapa road while on queue waiting to get to the depot for loading. “I usually come from Kaduna with my conductor to load the products in Lagos. Sometimes, we spend up to a week, sleeping on the road before getting the products. We have been robbed twice and because of that we do not travel with much money again. We come with only plastic and few plates. The plastic is what we use to have our bath only at night along the road, beside the truck, until we go back”. Sunday Vanguard also gathered that the outstanding subsidy claims currently stand at a little above the monetary value of N400billion, which necessitated the approval of N413bilion by the government. However, many stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have advised the current administration to find sustainable solution to the recurring scarcity of petroleum products in the country, stressing that paying marketers N413billion as subsidy claims would only assist them to pay their debts in commercial banks, but would not bring a lasting solution to petrol scarcity in the country. According to the Executive Secretary, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria,MOMAN, Mr. Femi Olawore, government should fully deregulate the downstream sector and stop controlling shares in the refineries. “The plants should be given to the private sector for prudent management. Now, we hear that the refineries are being maintained by local engineers, which is what one has always agitated for, that our engineers have the skills and capability to maintain the refineries, but the issue has always been ownership of the plants. For instance, of all the refineries in the US, none is controlled by government. Over 120 refineries are privately controlled. So, it sounds very funny when people challenge the statement that government has no business in business”, he said. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/fuel-scarcity-no-solution-in-sight-after-n413-billion-subsidy-approval/ |
| Politics / Re: Buhari Bars Incoming Ministers From Using Long Convoys, Appointing Excess Aides by Okimski(m): 6:12am On Nov 07, 2015 |
That is very nice to hear, hope they keep to their words, because this is the real way to cut the cost of governance. Employing aids here and there which they don't even pay the actual amount on paper, then stealing start. 9 Likes |
| Politics / Ijaw Group Counters Clark, Lists What He Benefited From GEJ by Okimski(m): 4:35pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
A group in Delta state, the Ijaw Justice Forum (IJF), on Wednesday, October 28, has criticised Chief Edwin Clark, a former federal commissioner for information for saying he benefited nothing from the former president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its president and secretary, Karona Etonye and Ekenwan Akwagbe respectively, said it was wicked and mischievous for Clark to say that he did not get anything from the Jonathan-led administration, Vanguard reports. The IJF said: “This is the peak of ingratitude from a man, who called himself the ‘father’ of the former president. He attracted patronage from the high and mighty from all parts of Nigeria and received gifts of cash and kind because of their perceived closeness of him to Dr. Jonathan. “It is wicked and mischievous for Clark to say that he did not get anything from the Jonathan administration, including contracts. Perhaps, Clark made this statement to the Vanguard reporter in his dream, has he forgotten that his company was awarded a contract for the reclamation and shore protection of Amadi-ama community in Rivers State by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs during the Jonathan era?” In a lengthy letter, Clark poured out his mind, saying he had known Jonathan before he became the president and he didn’t at any time gain anything from being close to the former president. The IJF said it was quite unfortunate that the elder statesman is still telling lies at the age of 90 “How would Clark say that he did not ask for jobs for his children or for his relatives? Has he forgotten the note he wrote to the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe asking him to use his good offices to make his younger brother, Mr. Isa Clark the Coordinator of the Sure- P programme in Delta South Senatorial District?” the group queried. They listed some of the things Clark benefitted from Jonathan. They said he applied for and was granted a licence to establish a private university, the E. K. Clark University in his hometown, Kiagbodo, and the NDDC awarded a contract for the sinking of a bore hole in the university campus. “There are many more gains that Clark made in the Jonathan era; never before in his political life has he gotten the kind of patronage he had under Jonathan,” they added. The group noted that Clark was in the habit of benefitting from powerful people and then leaving them when the tables turn. They cited the case of the former Delta state governor, James Ibori, saying Clark was one the elders that benefitted most from Ibori’s administration between 1999 and 2007 but he later sponsored a Delta Elders and Stakeholders’ Forum to petition the EFCC alleging that Ibori committed monumental corrupt practices while in office. The IJF claimed that the former commissioner played a major role in the failure of Jonathan in the March presidential elections as the insults he rained on leading political figures across Nigeria attracted hatred to Jonathan and negatively affected the outcome of the election results. Chief Clark was a staunch supporter of Jonathan before he lost the presidential election to Buhari. On Wednesday, October 7, he announced that he had quit the PDP,accusing Jonathan of lacking the political will to fight corruption. , saying he had no moral justification to condemn Jonathan. They expressed disappointment that Clark would backstab the former president just so he could find favour with the President Buhari-led administration. https://www.naij.com/621701-peak-ingratitude-ijaw-group-counters-clark-lists-benefited-jonathan.html |
| Politics / Buhari Disappoints Us, Governments, Read What He Did by Okimski(m): 9:05am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Justice Pindigi, the former chairman of the Rivers state governorship petitions tribunal, has recounted his experience at the tribunal. He said, "Two weeks before I was removed as chairman of the Tribunal, I got a call from an unknown number, asking for an appointment for us to meet in Kaduna. And I asked, what for? And the caller said, it's on a need to know basis. That the details of the meeting would be made known to me in Kaduna. And I declined. The next was a call from the DSS, saying they were all expecting me at meeting in Kaduna. And demanded why I turned down the appointment. And I said, I'm a chairman of a Tribunal, and do not have the luxury to attend meetings. Especially one without an agenda. And the caller from DSS said there was a petition of fraud against me, in a case I handled in Kaduna in 2009. And I asked him to charge me accordingly, in line with the extant laws. I was called again by another caller; who apologised to me, on behalf of the DSS. And offered to compensate me for the harassment I received from the DSS, and rescheduled another meeting, in Kaduna. And I declined again. And the next was a letter removing me as the Chairman of the Rivers State governorship petitions tribunal, and replacing me with Justice Ambrosa. As is the practice, I offered to brief Justice Ambrosa, on the proceedings so far, but he said that won't be necessary that he has been following the case. Now, on the judgement delivered by Justice Ambrosa; it will be unethical and unprofessional to denigrate, or condemn the judgement of a contemporary colleague. However, the Supreme Court has said, that for an election to be annulled, the petitioner has to prove that elections didn't hold at the polling units, where the winner was returned elected. And I'm not sure that the Ambrosa's judgement arrived through that route.” http://elombah.com/index.php/reports/1976-i-was-offered-bribe-threatened-removed-as-chairman-of-rivers-tribunal-justice-pindigi |
| Crime / Re: NNPC Staff Shoots Boy Dead For ‘chasing’ Daughter by Okimski(m): 8:49pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Hmmmmm Devil used the boy too not just the man. the girl in question carry gold for Nash? 15 Likes 1 Share |
| Crime / NNPC Staff Shoots Boy Dead For ‘chasing’ Daughter by Okimski(m): 8:39pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
*Family raises dust, accuses police of shielding suspect http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/nnpc-staff-shoots-boy-dead-for-chasing-daughter/ 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Sambo Dasuki Protests Planned Secret Trial By FG by Okimski(m): 4:17pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Hmmmmm |
| Politics / Sambo Dasuki Protests Planned Secret Trial By FG by Okimski(m): 4:03pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Abuja – Following the filing of fresh charges of illegal possession of foreign and local currencies said to have found in the houses of former National security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the ex-NSA has protested the plan by the Federal Government to arraign him in a secret trial. At the resumed hearing of the earlier charge of possession of illegal firearms filed against Dasuki Monday, Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court Six, sitting in Abuja expressed surprise at the decision of prosecution counsel to bring additional charges against immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) on a day set aside for definite hearing on the one count charge preferred against him. Recall that on September 1 this year, prosecution counsel, Mohammed Diri, had told the court that Dasuki was charged with the unlawful possession of firearms without a licence which Dasuki pleaded not guilty. Justice Ademola then granted Mr. Dasuki bail on self- recognition but ordered that his passport and other travel documents be deposited with the Deputy Court Registrar while the case was adjourned to October 26 and 27 for the hearing. When the court sat today (October 26, 2015) however, M.S. Labaran, appearing for the prosecution announced instead that the one count charge was now being expanded to include additional charges bothering illegal possession of various amounts of local and foreign currency in his Abuja residence and family house in Sokoto contrary to Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011. He also requested that the trial be conducted in secrecy by providing special cover for witnesses from using public routes; use of private witness room; use of facial masks; and also that only accredited members of the press be allowed to cover the trial. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/sambo-dasuki-protests-planned-secret-trial-by-fg/
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| Politics / Lagos Donates N50m Each To Adamawa, Borno, Yobe by Okimski(m): 7:39pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Lagos State Government on Wednesday made a donation of N50million each to Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, worst hit by the nefarious activities of the Boko Haram sect, just as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode condemned the insurgency in the North East. Ambode, who made the donation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commiserated with the State Governments as well as the families of those who either lost their loved ones or have been displaced from their homes. He said they were not alone in their current plight as the prayer of every Nigerian is for the insurgency to end so as to enable them return to their normal lives. We share in the pain and discomfort of our brothers and sisters. The situation is unacceptable, pathetic and desirous of our assistance. As a flagship state, Lagos must show leadership and compassion notwithstanding the harsh times in the country”, he said. Governor Ambode also commended the Federal Government for its ongoing efforts geared towards bringing the insurgency to an end, expressing optimism that the promise of the security chiefs to rout the sect from the North East before the end of the year is achievable. Responding on behalf of the states, Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima thanked Governor Ambode for the gesture and promised to channel the money to people of the state who are in dire need of it. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/lagos-donates-n50m-each-to-adamawa-borno-yobe/
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| Politics / Re: Arik’s Planes Collide At Lagos Airport, Grounded by Okimski(m): 10:50pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Is the two pilots quarrelling or just incompetent? |
| Politics / Re: Arik’s Planes Collide At Lagos Airport, Grounded by Okimski(m): 10:49pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
Is the pilots quarrelling or just incompetent? |
| Politics / Arik’s Planes Collide At Lagos Airport, Grounded by Okimski(m): 10:44pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
LAGOS—Two planes belonging to Arik Air, yesterday, brushed each other while manoeuvring out of the apron at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The two planes had their wing tips damaged and have been grounded to allow further investigation into the incident. Reacting to the incidence, spokesman of the airline, Mr. Adebanji Ola, said in a statement: “Two of our aircraft, Boeing 737-800NG were this afternoon (yesterday) involved in a wing-tip brush at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. “One of the aircraft, 5N-MJP, was marshalled out of the ramp for a scheduled flight, when its wing brushed that of another aircraft, 5N-MJQ, parked on the ramp. “There were no incidences as the safety of passengers was not jeopardized. We have grounded the two aircraft and are looking into the incident.” A similar incidence happened recently at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, MMA2, in Lagos, when there was a ground collision of two aircraft belonging to FirstNation Airways. Another similar incident also occurred at the airport on July 6, following the collision of two aircraft belonging to Emirates and Hak Air. The incident, which happened at about mid-day, involved two Airbus 330 conveying no fewer than 250 passengers. The two aircraft had their bodies partially damaged. One of the aircraft was taxing from the runway to MMA2 to disengage passengers, while the other aircraft was preparing to take off to Port Harcourt Airport from the same terminal. It was alleged that the pilot may have been misdirected to the wrong part of the apron. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/ariks-planes-collide-at-lagos-airport-grounded/ |
| Politics / Breaking: Appeal Court Adjourns Judgement On Saraki’s Case Indefinitely by Okimski(m): 3:26pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
The appeal by Senate President, Bukola Saraki against the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), to try him over alleged false declaration of assets, was on Monday, adjourned indefinitely by the Appeal Court, sitting in Abuja. Recall that Saraki is challenging the legal propriety of the 13-count criminal charge the Federal Government preferred against him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. He had also gone before the appellate court to query the constitutionality of the warrant of arrest earlier issued against him by chairman of the CCT, Justice Danladi Umar. Besides, the embattled Senate President, through his team of lawyers led by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. J.B. Daudu, SAN, wanted the higher court to ascertain whether the Justice Umar-led panel subscribed to the appropriate legal procedure when it ordered him to mount the dock and enter his plea to the charge despite preliminary objections against his trial. Details later. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-appeal-court-adjourns-judgement-on-sarakis-case-indefinitely/
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| Crime / Re: Gunmen Kill Couple In Bauchi by Okimski(m): 3:16pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
Those Northerners have not yet said what is really their problem. Their brother is now on seat, they should channel their problems to him and leave Igbos alone. |
| Crime / Gunmen Kill Couple In Bauchi by Okimski(m): 2:35pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
By Suzan Edeh Bauchi – It was a day of mourning in the Igbo community of Bauchi State following the gruesome killing of a Pastor and his wife in Bayan Garin area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis. The deceased couple, Mr Obi William and his wife, Ebere, a thrift collector were shot to death by the gunmen on the evening of Thursday, October, 15, 2015. The murder of William who hailed from Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State and his wife, an indigene of Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has added to the growing list of Igbos that have been killed in cold blood in the state in recent times. Confirming the incident, the police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Bauchi command, Deputy Superintendent of police (DSP) Haruna Mohammed said that the gunmen attacked the couple at Bayan Gari area in the state capital at about 7:45 pm on that fateful day. Mohammed told newsmen in his office that the suspects took a bag from Ebere, undisclosed amount of money being thrift collected from her customers that day as contributions and fled after shooting the couple. He said : “Police detectives attached to the Estate Division rushed to the scene and evacuated Williams and his wife to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi where they were certified dead on arrival by doctors” “The exhibit recovered from the scene of the crime was an expanded ammunition of 7.62 mm and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators of the dastardly act” Mohammed said following the killing of the couple, the Commissioner of Police Mohammed Mohammed held a meeting with members of the Igbo community and assured them of the security of their lives and property. The PPRO said the police Commissioner enjoined members of the Igbo community to always give police information that will lead detection and prevention of crimes in the state. Meanwhile there have been a wake keep at the residence of the deceased couple as plans were on the way to carry their remains to their home town for final internment. The deceased had four children. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/gunmen-kill-couple-in-bauchi/ |
| Politics / Ambode Swears In 23 Commissioners by Okimski(m): 2:25pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode today
swears in his 37 Executive Council members.
The ceremony started around 11: 45 am at Adeyemi Bero
Hall, state Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
Ambode inaugurated 23 Commissioners-designate and
14 Special Advisers-designate.
The Commissioners appointed and their portfolios
include, Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing
Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health.
Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and
Culture. Seye Oladejo; Commissioner for Special Duties
and Intergovernmental Relations.
Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, Commissioner for Works and
Infrastructure.
Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, Commissioner for Agriculture.
Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce,
Industry and Cooperatives.
Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, Commissioner for Economic
Planning and Budget.
Dr. Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for Environment.
Mr. Olawale Oluwo, Commissioner for Energy and
Mineral Resources.
Dr. Benson Akintola, Commissioner for Establishment,
Training and Pensions.
Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, Commissioner for Finance.
Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for
Home Affairs.
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and
Strategy.
Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, Commissioner for Justice
Alhaji Musiliu Folami, Commissioner for Local
Government, Community Affairs; Townplanner Wasiu
Anifowoshe, Commissioner for Physical Planning and
Urban Development;
Mr. Olufemi Odubiyi, Commissioner for Science and
Technology;
Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola, Commissioner for
Transportation;
Engineer Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for
Waterfront Infrastructure Development;
Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Commissioner for Wealth
Creation and Employment;
Hon. Lola Akande, Commissioner for Women Affairs and
Poverty Alleviation;
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Youth
and Social Development.
The Special Advisers and their portfolios include, |
| Politics / Female Suicide Bombers Kill 11- Police by Okimski(m): 10:58pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Two female suicide bombers killed at least 11 people in northeast Nigeria after hiding among residents fleeing a suspected Boko Haram attack on a remote village, police and a local official said on Sunday. The attack happened in Dar village, in the north of Adamawa state, on Saturday evening, the former head of the Madagali local government council, Maina Ularamu, said. Boko Haram has repeatedly attacked the area, which is near the border with Borno state to the north and the Islamists’ Sambisa Forest stronghold, prompting calls for better security. “Residents fled to the bush. After a while, two women who disguised as fleeing locals blew themselves up… while the gunmen shot at survivors,” he told reporters. Ularamu said “so far 12 corpses have been found” but the Adamawa state police spokesman, Othman Abubakar, confirmed 11 dead. On October 1, seven people were killed in the village of Kirchinga, near Madagali, while four people were killed on September 30 in two other villages close by, both in similar raids. On September 11, seven people were killed when a bomb went off at a camp for people displaced by the conflict outside the state capital, Yola — the first time Boko Haram has attacked refugees. Thirty-one people were killed when two male suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a market in Yola on June 4. Suicide bombings are fast becoming Boko Haram’s preferred method of inflicting mass civilian casualties, accounting for seven of the eight recorded Boko Haram attacks this month in Nigeria. Increasingly, the group is using two or more bombers, detonating the second or third explosives after people rush to help those caught up in the first blast. Similar tactics have been seen in Boko Haram attacks in Chad, Cameroon and Niger. This month alone 101 people have been killed in Nigeria, according to an AFP tally, while nearly 1,370 have died since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power on May 29. On Sunday, soldiers shot dead a suspected suicide bomber outside the main military base in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, detonating explosives concealed in her handbag, a civilian vigilante and a military source told AFP. At least 34 people were killed in a wave of attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning on the outskirts of Maiduguri, while last month 117 died in explosions in the Ajilari Cross area of the Borno state capital. The military source, who requested anonymity as he is not authorised to talk to the media, said the use of human bombs was a sign of the group’s desperation and frustration at a fight-back by troops. “They are looking for every opportunity to hit back, which is why they have resorted to soft-target attacks on mosques and markets and such attacks on a military base is intended to show the terrorists are still strong,” the officer added. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/female-suicide-bombers-kill-11-police/ |
| Politics / Re: 12,700 Dump APC For PDP In Kogi by Okimski(m): 10:43pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Hmmmmm! That is a good move to save their state. What is the thief coming to do there again? They can't just live without government money, so pathetic 35 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics / 12,700 Dump APC For PDP In Kogi by Okimski(m): 10:38pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
LOKOJA—The campaign train of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hit Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu Local Government areas, weekend, with the governor and the candidate of the party in the November 21 governorship poll, Idris Wada, assuring the people of continued delivery of democracy dividends.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/12700-dump-apc-for-pdp-in-kogi/ 10 Likes
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| Politics / Re: I Deserve Ministerial Nomination, Says Lai Mohammed by Okimski(m): 6:32am On Oct 10, 2015 |
Yes na. They did the propaganda together to push the previous government out, so whether he resides In Lagos or anywhere in the country, he suppose to be with them. 15 Likes |
| Politics / I Deserve Ministerial Nomination, Says Lai Mohammed by Okimski(m): 6:25am On Oct 10, 2015 |
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/i-deserve-ministerial-nomination-says-lai-mohammed/ 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics / APC Governors Shun Maiden Progressives Governors’ Forum Meeting by Okimski(m): 4:44pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Katsina – Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have shunned a planned meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum in Katsina, forcing the organisers to cancel the event. The meeting scheduled to hold between Sept. 14 and 16, was to set legislative agenda for the implementation of the APC manifesto. Also absent was the Senate President, Speaker, House of Representatives, Speakers of APC state assemblies and key officers of the party. The Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa told newsmen that the parley had to be postponed due to poor attendance. According to him, most of the expected dignitaries have travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. Inuwa, who is the Secretary to Katsina State Government, said although the state was fully prepared to host the event, ‘’the postponement was necessary in view of low turnout of participants’’. The Director General of Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman said that a new date would be announced for the inaugural parley later. Lukman said that the parley would assist APC governors to adhere to the party’s vision and mission and translate it into good governance. www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/apc-governors-shun-maiden-progressives-governors-forum-meeting/ |
| Politics / Re: Amaechi Is ‘clean And Spotless’, APC Tells Buhari by Okimski(m): 4:32pm On Sep 14, 2015 |
Hmmmmmmm Clean ke, our politicians are too corrupt, why can't he go and relax and chop the ones he has stolen already? He want to chop more. Hehehehe 6 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics / Re: Why 5 Govs Walked Out On Jonathan At Convention — Tukur by Okimski(m): 10:25am On Sep 14, 2015 |
This story is irrelevant now, what should be the focus now is watching what would be the gain of the walk out. Me watching in 3D |
| Politics / Why 5 Govs Walked Out On Jonathan At Convention — Tukur by Okimski(m): 10:05am On Sep 14, 2015 |
Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, has for the first time, given the reason why five of the party’s governors walked out on him and President Goodluck Jonathan at the special national convention of the party in August, 2013. Tukur, in an interveiw, rebuffed claims that he stopped Governor Murtala Nyako from the convention ground. Rather, he claimed that Nyako chose to stay away after he was told that he could not come into the convention with his factional chairman of the party. According to him the five other governors decided to walk out in solidarity with Nyako because most of the governors themselves did not believe in the principle of internal democracy which he championed as national chairman. He accused the governors of seeking to push erstwhile national chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, BoT, Chief Tony Anenih, to undermine him as national chairman of the party. Tukur, in the interview, also affirmed that the defeat of Dr. Jonathan in the March 28 presidential election was a result of sabotage worked out by some persons around the former president. Tukur, who was compelled to resign as national chairman of the party in January 2014, also defended his stewardship of the party and dismissed assertions that the powerful politicians he brought in as aides helped to fracture his relationship with other members of the National Working Committee, NWC. In a stout defence of his role as national chairman, Tukur took full responsibility for the action of his aides and said that he was not at any time undermined by the aides he appointed. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/why-5-govs-walked-out-on-jonathan-at-convention-tukur/ |
| Politics / Re: Gov Primary: APC Factions In War Of Words by Okimski(m): 6:11pm On Sep 13, 2015 |
seedorfg:and masturbators love anything good news from PDP |
| Crime / Re: Deadly Plane Crash Occurs On Set Of Tom Cruise Film Mena, Killing Two People by Okimski(m): 6:24am On Sep 12, 2015 |
Hmmmm they died while trying to get rich. RIP to the death |
| Politics / Re: Buhari Using Appointments To Correct Marginalisation Of North – Dauda Birmah by Okimski(m): 6:18am On Sep 12, 2015 |
Hmmmm |
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