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Sunday, 01 January 2017 05:05

Buhari says will pursue peace in restive Niger Delta in 2017

Nigeria's government will seek a lasting peace settlement with militants in the oil-producing southern Niger Delta region in 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari said in a New Year's message on Saturday. Attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria's energy hub, coupled with low oil prices, helped push Africa's biggest economy into recession - the first in 25 years - in the second quarter. Crude oil sales account for two-thirds of government revenue in the OPEC member country. Attacks by militants, who want a greater share of the country's energy wealth to go the impoverished oil-producing swampland, have been less frequent since November…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 05:04

Buhari, PDP clash over CJN Onnoghen’s confirmation

Piqued by the delays in nominating Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it has reviewed “the dirty politics surrounding the appointment of a substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), particularly at the Presidency.” Consequently the party declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to submit the Onnoghen’s name to the Senate for confirmation was “shockingly embarrassing.” The party called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to reject the option of recommending another person and insist on Onnoghen as its only choice, to frustrate what it called the President’s attempt at reserving the…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 05:03

Dogara collected $600,000 from Ibori, Jibrin alleges

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, of collecting $600,000 from James Ibori. Jibrin, a former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, claimed on Saturday that Ibori donated the money to Dogara’s campaign from prison in 2015 to support his bid to become the speaker. The suspended lawmaker claimed in a statement that he chose to be silent lately to strategise on his crusade in the new year. The statement read in part, “The propaganda and lies spread around lately by the axis of evil in the House of Representatives to water down…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 05:00

Magu not sacked, Presidency says

Contrary to reports, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has not been relieved of his appointment as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the presidency has said. The Guardian newspaper quoted an unnamed source as saying Magu had been asked to vacate his seat by the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami. Although Malami could not be reached on phone, officials at the presidency denied the report. “It is not true,” presidential spokesperson, Mr Femi Adesina, told PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday. Adesina confirmed that President Buhari had not authorised Magu’s removal. Close aides of Magu also said no…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 04:59

Jonathan prays for Nigeria driven by talent and character, not religion, tribe

A former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on Saturday said a greater Nigeria is achievable through action and prayer. In a New Year message posted on his official Facebook account, Jonathan joined his family to wish Nigerians a Happy New Year 2017. “My prayer for Nigeria in the year 2017 is that we continue to forge greater ties across the length and breadth of this great nation to the end that we may achieve the Nigerian Dream: A nation where the child of a nobody can become a somebody without knowing anybody,” Jonathan, who was president between 2010 and 2015, said.…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 04:58

2017: Be vigilant, hopeful, NIG advices Nigerians

New Independence Group (NIG) has tasked governments at all levels in Nigeria to pursue people-oriented goals in the coming year. The group, a socio-economic think tank, also urged the citizens to remain vigilant and ensure that governance serves their best interest. The pieces of advice were contained in a New Year Day felicitation issued by the group in a press statement, signed by its Convener, Professor Akinyemi Onigbinde. “We join all Nigerians in celebrating the successful exhaustion of the year 2016 as they no doubt survived the throes of unprecedented economic crisis, insecurity, and exacerbated rot that characterised the spent…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 04:56

Wike: Why I attended Tambuwal’s daughter’s wedding

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, who was one of eminent personalities from within and outside the country that witnessed the wedding fatiha of Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s daughter says he was in Sokoto to symbolize that Nigeria is one, irrespective of political parties. Governor Wike asserted this when he paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. He was accompanied to the palace by Governor Aminu Tambuwal. The Rivers state Governor who noted that Nigeria would continue to remain one indivisible entity, called on those agitating for its division to desist from it. He debunked insinuations that…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 04:55

Don’t lose hope on economy, Ajimobi urges Nigerians

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has called for a renewed hope from the country’s citizens on the ability of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to salvage the country from the pervading economic challenges. The governor made the call in his New Year message issued by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in Ibadan, on Saturday. Although the governor said he was not unmindful of the telling effect of the recession on the populace, he, however, said they should continue to trust in the FG’s ability to put the economy back on track judging by…

Sunday, 01 January 2017 04:53

Fulani cattle breeders list conditions for peace in Southern Kaduna

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) believes that peace can only return to Southern part of Kaduna State only if both parties involved in the killings forgive each other and stop reprisal attacks. Addressing a press conference at the weekend in Kaduna, Assistant National Secretary of the association, Dr. Ibrhahim Abdullahi called on he people of the area forget about what has happened in the past and move on. “We call on the entire people of southern Kaduna to forgive what has happened. Both parties should learn to forgive. “This crisis will never end if you think you…

Saturday, 31 December 2016 07:22

Buhari removes Magu as EFCC boss

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may have finally been removed from office. A source close to The Guardian said his redeployment back to Nigerian Police Force (NPF) was to pave way for a fresh person to be presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as the nominee to head the anti-graft agency before the Senate. The Guardian gathered to make the situation look like a routine exercise, some senior Police officers would be re-deployed by the Police hierarchy to resume as conventional Police officers. It was equally reliably gathered yesterday that the Attorney General of…

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Saturday, 31 December 2016 03:08

Nigerians who achieved great feats in 2016: Here is what they did right

A few patriots represent the silver lining for Nigeria, a country whose outgoing year has been one of tears and blood induced by economic hardship. Their impressive contributions on the global scale send chills to the world powers as they bequeath glory to their fatherland. LANRE ODUKOYA takes a cursory look at some of those who hoisted Nigeria’s flag abroad. Kah-Lo (Singer) Faridah Demola Seriki (a.k.a. Kah- Lo), a rising international artiste and daughter of former Minister of Defence and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Chief Demola Seriki was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards.…

Saturday, 31 December 2016 03:07

Buhari: I’ll resist Naira devaluation, fuel price hike

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his resolve to oppose the devaluation of the naira and increase in fuel price. According to TheCable, the president stated his resolve in Abuja on Friday night at the 2016 regimental dinner organised by the presidential brigade of guards. The annual event is organised to mark the end of drilling year of the commission – and it is also an opportunity for officers to “mingle” with their commanders.‎ Buhari said that his stance against the devaluation of the naira and fuel price increase precipitated his overthrow as military head of state in 1985. “I have…

Saturday, 31 December 2016 03:06

N-POWER: FG begins payment of N30,000 stipends

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the N30,000 monthly stipends for beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme -the job creation programme of the Buhari presidency. The N-Power programme is designed to engage the teeming and massive numbers of unemployed Nigerian graduates from tertiary institutions across the country. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, disclosed this in an interview on Friday, stating that “all successfully verified beneficiaries who have provided bank accounts are being processed for payment.’’ According to the presidential media aide, “some beneficiaries will receive their first stipends today -December…

Saturday, 31 December 2016 03:04

Analysis: How wrong policies threw economy into recession

It is a tale of hunger, anguish, mass job losses, low purchasing power, factory closures and bankruptcy as Nigeria battles with its arguably worst ever recession. OYETUNJI ABIOYE examines major economic policy timelines and reports that the gruelling recession was avoidable Mr. Shola Adekunle was living a good life until June this year when he lost his job in the banking sector. Life became unbelievably difficult for him as the economic recession made efforts to create something for himself pending when another job opportunity comes fail like a bowl of water poured on the back of a duck. Adekunle is…

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