₦airaland Forum

jowhyte:
When is this current efcc chairman tenure expiring? Can he be fired immediately Tinubu takes over?

Because I don’t see Tinubu led federal govt taking the fight against corruption seriously and might want to install their own puppet to checkmate opponents

HildaBaci:
Hello nairalanders, it's your girl Hilda Baci here and I'm officially on nairaland. This will be my official Nairaland account.
I want to use this medium to thank all Nairalanders who supported me through out my quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous cooking time, may God bless you all.

Hilda Baci

ujezeez:
Really....

JTwelve:
May Nigeria never encounter the like of Buhari again!

The guy is Satan personified!

The chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how N224 billion released by the Federal Government for the 2023 housing and population census was spent.

The initial money budgeted for the exercise was N800 billion but was cut short after the postponement.

Isa-Kwara mentioned in Abuja during a breakfast meeting with media executives that the N224 billion has been spent on preparations for the exercise which include printing of papers, and training of adhoc staff members, among many other miscellaneous.

Recall that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) postponed the census after several meetings with stakeholders in late April.

He said the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will decide on the date the exercise will hold.

Islie:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubu-begins-constitution-of-cabinet-economic-management-team/

Odewaleadesoye:


VANGUARD

References1:
https://sunnewsonline.com/sunday-mbang-methodist-prelete-emeritus-dies-at-86/

Dpharmacist:
On May 17th, we celebrate World Hypertension Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide.

The theme for World Hypertension Day 2023 is 'Measure your blood pressure, Control it, Live Longer.'

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure consistently above 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure consistently above 90 mm Hg.

Once your BP is 140/190mmHg then you have hypertension.

Hypertension is the #1 risk factor for heart disease, stroke, renal complications, and premature death. Usually, high blood pressure alone does not cause any symptoms.

Fortunately, hypertension can be prevented and managed, by checking your blood pressure regularly, and through treatment.

Since 2016, CDC and global partners have worked together to create innovative strategies to prevent and control hypertension, and improve people’s overall heart health in countries across the world.


It is paramount that you check your BP regularly especially when you are 40 years above.

Get tested, know your numbers, and live longer.

The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned to Friday, May 19, 2023, the pre-hearing of the petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The court headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani fixed the date, following the failure of parties in the petition to agree on documents among other reasons.

abobote:
Not entirely true, I think the governor before him, Liyel Imole destroyed most of the Donald Duke's legacies.
The Obudu cattle ranch and Tinapa were not working when he took over

Not in any way saying he performed as governor, but putting the records straight

Biodun556:


One of the beauties of Nigeria's democracy

adenigga:
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi have tied the knot with a new queen, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda.

Naija News reports that the palace reportedly sent out invitations to relatives and dignitaries to the wedding thanksgiving service and reception of his new Queen, Olori Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda, which is slated to hold on Saturday, 20th of May, 2023.

The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient and revered Ife Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife.

The wedding thanksgiving is coming months after the prominent Yoruba monarch wedded his sixth wife, Princess Temitope Adesegun.

Recall that the event was held at MRA community hall 15, Tokunbo Macaulay street, Magodo Phase 2 Shangisha, Lagos State.

The monarch had at different times parted ways with two wives – Olori Zainab and Olori Naomi, respectively.

Meanwhile, the new Queen, Opeoluwa Elizabeth will be received by the royal guards, palace chiefs, and royal staff who will be at the ceremony to formally welcome her and represent the Yoruba monarch.

Source: https:///Ooni-Of-Ife-Takes-7th-Wife-Olori-Opeoluwa-Elizabeth-Akinmuda

TMSMedia:
Nigeria's President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual after she cooked for more than 87 hours, 45 minutes, IGBERETV reports.

Hilda broke the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019, on Monday.

Tinubu's congratulatory message on Twitter read;



https://twitter.com/officialABAT/status/1658049655354146817?s=19[/quote][color=#990000]A man living in hiding!

Ohislee:
The elections is come and gone and we have a president elect in Tinubu. A lot of Nigerians do not believe he his the right man to lead the nation forward while there are other group of people with a contrary opinions.

As a Nigerian, what are your expectations for Tinubu's first 6months in office?

I would go first!

In Tinubu's first 6months in office, I do not expect much difference from what we have experienced in Buhari's administration for a number if reasons.

1) 40% of his cabinet would likely be those already existing in Buhari's administration. These are the same set of people that have destroyed this nation in the last 8 years and are regrouping under the leadership of Tinubu. The lobbying is already going on.

2) Due to the elections, Tinubu have not been able to pay adequate attention to his health, thereby making him struggle health wise. After the inaugurations, I expect Tinubu to be in Nigeria max 2 weeks before he jets out to Europe for further treatment of his ailment. This might take 3 - 6months. Guess who will be handling the affairs of this nation? Kashim Shettima.

3) Islamic extremist like Shettima would not prioritize nation building, his number one agenda is the expansion of Islam. I foresee insecurity increasing.

4) Corruption: There would be an increase in corruption among those that are in the corridors of power like never before in Tinubu's administration. The fight against corruption would cease. Any attempt to fight it would be countered by blackmails. After all , they all know each others secret. Corruption can not fight corruption.

5) Development: In a nation where insecurity and corruption is the bane of the day, where would development come from?? In a situation where the money meant for development is continuously been stolen and citizens don't feel secured enough to be productive. For example people don't feel secured going to their farm lands or working late nights. Issues like these would drastically reduce any nations productivity.

We should just forget about development and progress. If there is any, it would be at snail pace.

RoyalBlu:
It's been over three weeks now I lost my younger sister to death. I'm still finding it really difficult to get myself together.

The pain of losing her so untimely has shaken me to my roots. The tears won't stop coming.

I've been told to try and move on and be strong. But how

The Director, Legal Department, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Mr. Nelson Orji, has said that the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which stopped the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation from imposing fines on erring broadcast stations “is ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances”.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria that a Federal High Court also sitting in Abuja had earlier given a contrary decision that the NBC had the power to impose sanctions on erring stations.

He said, Justice N. E. Maha in April 2022 had ruled in a case brought against NBC by seven organisations led by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.

In a Certified True Copy of the judgement made available to NAN, Justice Maha had interpreted the provision of Section 2(1)(n) of the NBC Act, 1992.

The provision states, “The Commission shall have the responsibility of determining and applying sanctions including revocation of licences of defaulting stations which do not operate in accordance with the broadcast code and in public interest.”

Relying on the provision, the Justice Maha held, “The law is settled that a regulator imposing fines under its enabling law in the discharge of its functions could not have acted unconstitutionally.

“In Moses Ediru v Federal Road Safety Commission and 20 ors(supra) the court held that the FRSC Act gives the Commission the right to impose and enforce sanctions and such right does not derogate from the judicial powers of the court as provided in the constitution.

“In essence, there is no confluence point where the powers of FRSC and that of the court meet.

“In that Moses Ediru case, the court further observed that FRSC and the court are mutually exclusive such that the FRSC powers of enforcement of sanctions is not an usurpation of the judicial powers of the court.”

Speaking on the two cases, Orji said there existed conflicting decisions of the same court of coordinate jurisdiction on the same issue of whether NBC can impose sanctions.

He said by the convention of the law, “where there is conflicting decision of courts of coordinate jurisdiction a party can choose which of them to obey and it will not be held in contempt of any court.

“It is worthy of note that the judgement of Justice Maha is first in time and still subsisting as it has not been set aside by any appellate court.

“In this light NBC is still well within its right to continue to impose sanctions on broadcast organisations which run fowl of the NBC code.”

Orji further said the case against the 45 erring stations were strict liability offences and they had all complied by paying their fines.

He contended that if the judgement was allowed to stand it would mean that government agencies such as the NBC, FRSC, and Quarantine Services, would be rendered redundant.

Recall that the Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda had approached Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, who held that the NBC lacked the power to impose fines on broadcast stations.

The judge voided the ₦500,000 fine imposed on 45 broadcast stations on March 1, 2023, on the ground that NBC, not being a court of law, lacked power to impose sanctions.

According to the court, the NBC Code, which vested the Commission with the power to impose sanctions, was in conflict with Section 6(6) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, which vested such judicial powers on the court of law.

Justice Omotosho said the court would not sit idle and watch a non-juristic body arbitrarily impose a fine without recourse to the due process of law.

Meanwhile, the NBC has said it would appeal the judgement.

ijustdey:
https://leadership.ng/2-weeks-to-go-buhari-appoints-new-security-adviser/

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, his Taraba and Adamawa states counterparts, Darius Ishaku and Ahmadu Fintiri respectively, are the early arrivals at the ongoing welcome and reception ceremony for new and returning governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The event holding at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja is expected to bring together chieftains of the party drawn from across its various organs.

Already seated are former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, ex-Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi; Acting Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, among others.

The guest speaker, Mudal Yusuf will speak on the theme, “Good governance at the sub-national level: Issues, perspectives, expectations and outcomes.”