Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Breaking: Rivers State Police Commissioner is dead

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Francis Bolaji Odesanya is dead.
The 37th Rivers State Commission of Police was reported to have died on Tuesday morning in an undisclosed hospital abroad after a unidentified illness.
The late Commissioner of Police succeeded Mr. Foluso Adebanjo on July…Breaking: Rivers State Police Commissioner is dead




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Two killed in foiled suicide attack in Maiduguri

One Civilian JTF and a male suicide bomber lost their lives in a foiled suicide bomb attack in Dalori Quarters in Maiduguri.
It was gathered that the suicide bomber planned to attack a Mosque during morning prayer in the area.
According to Sani Datti, Head Media and Public Relations, NEMA, the…Two killed in foiled suicide attack in Maiduguri




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DSS grills Apostle Suleman over “defend yourselves” statement

Operatives of the Department of State Services in Abuja, on Monday, interrogated the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, for several hours.

Apostle Johnson

Suleman arrived at the headquarters of the DSS at Asokoro, Abuja, with a few of his followers at…DSS grills Apostle Suleman over “defend yourselves” statement




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Continuation: The travails of Apostle Suleman and the inciting words of the Sultan of Sokoto

President Donald J. Trump summed it up rather well when he said, in reference to the Islamist terrorists and those that derive joy from committing genocide against Christians, that

Chief Fani-Kayode

“they are sneaky dirty rats. They blow up people in a shopping centres and they blow up…Continuation: The travails of Apostle Suleman and the inciting words of the Sultan of Sokoto




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Monday, January 30, 2017

Three PDP governors planning to join APC – Okorocha

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has declared that three governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party from the South-East were about joining the ruling All Progressives Congress.
This was even as the leaders of the APC in the zone called on President Muhammadu…Three PDP governors planning to join APC – Okorocha




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SSS versus Apostle Suleman: Let The Truth Be Told

By Inibehe Effiong
It is politically correct and simplistic for anyone to demand the arrest and prosecution of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the outspoken and controversial Founder and General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries over his recent belligerent utterances against those said by the…SSS versus Apostle Suleman: Let The Truth Be Told




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Three to four people’d die before my extradition to the US – Buruji Kashamu

Senator Buruji Kashamu has warned that before anybody could succeed to extradite him to the US to face trial for drug-related offences, “about three, four or five people will die.”
Kashamu, who described as illegal the move by the US to extradite him to the US to face alleged drug charges, said…Three to four people’d die before my extradition to the US – Buruji Kashamu




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Obaseki increases judiciary’s capital expenditure

To establish Industrial Court in Benin
Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has revealed that his administration has orchestrated an increase in capital expenditure of the judiciary from 280 million last year to 1.8 billion this year.

This constitutes over 500% increase set aside by the…Obaseki increases judiciary’s capital expenditure




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The travails of Apostle Suleman and the inciting words of the sultan of Sokoto – Fani-Kayode

Nothing sums up the dangerous way in which the DSS is handling the Apostle Johnson Suleman affair better than the words of the Southern Kaduna-based Pastor Owojaye Matthew. He said,

Femi Fani-Kayode

“you want to arrest Christian clergymen who asked Christians to defend themselves against…The travails of Apostle Suleman and the inciting words of the sultan of Sokoto – Fani-Kayode




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Sunday, January 29, 2017

DSS invitation of Apostle Suleman in order – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday said the invitation of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, by the Department of State Services over inciting comment was in order.
He said the DSS did not have to wait for a presidential directive as being alleged in the…DSS invitation of Apostle Suleman in order – Presidency




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Presidency releases more photos of Buhari in London

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
The Presidency on Sunday released more photographs of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on vacation in London, United Kingdom.
The photographs showing Buhari and his wife came after an earlier one released on Friday showing Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun…Presidency releases more photos of Buhari in London




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Kano man slaps taxi driver to coma for spreading ‘Buhari is dead’ rumours in Delta State

A man who hails from Kano state, Usman Bukar, 41, has slapped a taxi driver to coma in Delta state for spreading “Buhari is dead rumour”.
The man was slapped into deep unconsciousness at the Temple Clinic Junction Asaba.
Eye witness account said that Bukar pounced on the driver who was seen…Kano man slaps taxi driver to coma for spreading ‘Buhari is dead’ rumours in Delta State




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Presidency releases more photos of Buhari in London

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
The Presidency on Sunday released more photographs of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on vacation in London, United Kingdom.
The photographs showing Buhari and his wife came after an earlier one released on Friday showing Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun…Presidency releases more photos of Buhari in London




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Apostle Suleman warns members not to stage any protest

The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministry  World Wide, OFM, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has asked his members not to stage any protest on his behalf over the alleged intimation by the Department of State Service, DSS.
While speaking with the congregation on Sunday, the Man of God reassured…Apostle Suleman warns members not to stage any protest




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Oil Wells: Bury your heads in shame, APC tells Wike

 •Blames Governor, party for loss of Rivers oil wells to Bayelsa, Abia and Akwa Ibom

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has hit out hard at Governor Nyesom Wike and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asking them to bury their heads in shame over the ceding of oil wells…Oil Wells: Bury your heads in shame, APC tells Wike




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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Ifaluyi-Isibor writes an open letter to Obaseki, says Fulani herdsmen do not need grazing reserves in Edo State

 
An Edo State engineer and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor has written an open letter to the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki over his plans to build ranches in every local government in the state for the fulani herdsmen.
The Engr described…Ifaluyi-Isibor writes an open letter to Obaseki, says Fulani herdsmen do not need grazing reserves in Edo State




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After wasting billions, NNPC invites fresh bids for failed electronic management platform

After wasting billions in almost a decade, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has, again, invited fresh bids to provide support services for its failed enterprise resource solution initiated to deepen accountability in its business processes.
The Systems, Applications, Products,…After wasting billions, NNPC invites fresh bids for failed electronic management platform




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Boko Haram kills three soldiers in Borno

At least three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram jihadists raided a military post near the country home of  the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, in Borno state, military and civilian sources said Saturday.
The Islamist group however claimed to have killed five troops in the…Boko Haram kills three soldiers in Borno




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Buhari under fire over inaction on Acting Chief Justice Onnoghen

Two weeks to the expiration of the three months tenure of Walter Onnoghen as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, there is growing disquiet over the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to forward his name to the Senate for confirmation as substantive head of Nigeria’s judiciary.
The National…Buhari under fire over inaction on Acting Chief Justice Onnoghen




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Breaking: DSS invites Suleman for interrogation

The Department of State Service, DSS has invited Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries World wide, OFM, for interrogation on Monday by 10 am.
Details later…
Breaking: DSS invites Suleman for interrogation




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Your silence is no longer golden, CAN tells Osinbajo

By Sam Eyoboka & Caleb Ayansina
UMBRELLA body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, warned against the use of security operatives to harass and oppress Christians and those who stand up for their course, vowing to resist an attempt to turn…Your silence is no longer golden, CAN tells Osinbajo




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Bailout funds scandal: Governor loses $10m to mistress

A governor is under probe after the sum of $10 million he diverted from the bailout funds allocated to his state was hijacked by his mistress.
The governor was said to have commissioned his mistress to help him launder the said sum only for the latter to refuse to remit it in the slush accounts…Bailout funds scandal: Governor loses $10m to mistress




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Why Southern Kaduna crisis escalated – Makarfi

•Speaks on Dasuki, Buhari’s anti-corruption battle
•Says Abuja sponsorship of party in govt started in 2003
As the then governor of Kaduna state, Senator Ahmed Makarfi was credited with maintaining peace in Kaduna state because of his fair mindedness in treating all the tendencies in the state….Why Southern Kaduna crisis escalated – Makarfi




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REVEALED: How state governments waste money

THIS report seeks to reveal and challenge some of the practices by most state governments which still result in wastefulness at a period that demands reduction of cost of governance
WHILE conventional wisdom suggests that the current economic crisis in Nigeria would naturally make state…REVEALED: How state governments waste money




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Nine human rights groups to sue FG, NAF over IDP bombing

At least nine human rights groups have decided to sue the Federal Government and the Nigerian Air Force for the recent bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Rann, Borno State.

IDP bomb

These organisations include the Centre for Women, Youth and Community Action; the Civil Society…Nine human rights groups to sue FG, NAF over IDP bombing




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