The Peoples Democratic Party National Youth Frontiers has threatened to mobilise its members for a nationwide protests if Federal Government fail to reverse the recent increase in both electricity tariff and fuel price hike. Just as Nigerians were trying to come to terms with the new electricity tariff increase, the Federal Government Wednesday, announced the upward review of the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) from N145 to N161 per litre. Usman Austin Okai, National Coordinator of the PDP youth group, after an emergency meeting with members on Thursday said the new price was targeted at shortchanging the poor…
Author: meridianspy
The Buhari administration has ruptured the ceiling of liberties it enjoys. Like King Solomon in his last uneventful years, the government has compounded the yoke of the people with the rocketing of the prices of essential commodities. It appears the administration has lost its sensory organ and has become insentient to the ‘’wailing’’ of citizens. And like the Israelites in the twilight of a failing Solomon rule, Nigerians are seeking another ‘’messiah’’. Just five years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari made overtures of blunting the economic perils Nigerians endure. He seduced citizens with the promise of humbling the dollar and arresting…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi Governorship Election, Musa Wada had challenged the election victory of Governor Bello at the apex court on five grounds. Wada claimed that the election held on November 16, 2019, was riddled with serious electoral infractions; rigging and over-voting, and that Governor Bello didn’t secure the highest vote. The supreme court, however, disagreed with the appeal filed by the PDP governorship candidate, in its judgement delivered on Monday. More details soon.
Kano State Government has reacted to the concern raised by Kano elders under the Kano Unity Forum (KUF) headed by the former presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) Alhaji Bashir Tofa, on plans to secure N300 billion loan from China for the construction of light rail in the state. “The exact amount being borrowed is shrouded in secrecy: Is it 684 million euros equivalent to over N300 billion alluded by Vanguard 27/7/2020 or N828 billion imputed by a Kano political opposition movement? The nature of the loan portfolio is equally suspicious: Is The loan to be repaid…
Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State, Prince Edun Akenzua, Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa in Ovia North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has said those who are opposed to the re-election of incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki, have not provided reasons for such decision. Prince Akenzua made the comment on Tuesday when he received Governor Obaseki, who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace, as part of his ward-to-ward re-election campaign in Edo South Senatorial District. The Governor was accompanied by Philip Shaibu, his Deputy and running mate and…
Hafiz Bayero, a Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has died in a road accident along Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Sahara Reporters reports. Details of the accident which occurred on Monday were still sketchy at the time of this report but a photograph of the accident scene obtained from the scene showed the extent of damage. People around the scene managed to bring the body of Bayero out of his vehicle with number plate 12E-04KD.
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development Services of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been appointed as the new acting Vice Chancellor of the institution. Prof. Ogunsola was elected to her new position on Monday, after polling the highest number of votes in the election held by members of institution’s Senate to choose an acting Vice Chancellor. Prof. Chioma Agomo, Chairman of the Senate Emergency Committee, who announced the result to newsmen, said the new acting Vice Chancellor emerged winner in the election after securing 135 votes against her co-contestant, Prof. Ben Oghojafor who polled 167 votes. The meeting was…
Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representative, has denied interest in the 2023 presidency. There were unconfirmed reports that Dogara defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the hope of securing the ruling party’s presidential ticket alongside Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, in 2023. But in a statement issued by his media aide, Turaki Hassan, on Sunday, the ex-speaker accused the Bauchi State governor of spreading such falsehood. Describing the report as utterly baseless, Dogara urged the public to disregard the story, stating that itwas the handiwork of mischief makers. “It has come to…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must create a free and fair environment for aspirants to contest for the presidency in 2023. Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m grass-cutting scandal. In an interview with The Punch, the former SGF declared himself a staunch supporter of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the APC, who, he admitted, was greatly instrumental to the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Lawal said the APC must allow a fair process to allow aspirants, including…
Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija housemate, Vee has revealed why she has been angry with fellow housemate, Laycon. Confirming that she was indeed upset with Laycon on Friday, Vee was unhappy with his continued hovering around Erica despite being told off. “You can’t be friends with the person (Erica) who is hurting your heart,” said Vee told Laycon. “I saw you talking to her and she was rubbing cream on your face. “You don’t listen, that’s why I’m angry with you. You need to move on.” Aside Kiddwaya and Tolanibaj, all other housemates are up for possible eviction.
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, has explained why history as a subject was reintroduced into curriculum across primary and secondary schools in the country last year by the federal government after many years of being expunged. History was officially removed from primary and secondary school curriculum in the country in 2007 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in power. But President Muhammadu Buhari revoked the decision and returned the subject in June 2019 and directed that all primary and secondary schools to commence the teaching of history as a stand-alone subject. At the inauguration of the Nigeria History…
Houssam Diab, Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, has debunked claims of illegal migration of Nigerian ladies into Lebanon. Diab who met with Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abuja on Friday, explained that most of the migrant ladies entered Lebanon legally. He said the Middle East country had stopped issuing visa for domestic workers coming from Nigeria since May in order to stem illegal migration. “As of May 1, the Lebanese government has stopped issuing visas for domestic workers coming from Nigeria,” said the Lebanese Ambassador. “This will stop any new cases from arising; they will not be able to…