The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila of playing politics with minority leadership positions in the lower chamber. The party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan reacted to the leadership fiasco that erupted the house during it session on Wednesday. Mr Ologbondiyan said it was improper for the speaker to disregard the choice of the party for the minority positions for his own personal choices. In a statement released after the brief leadership tussle that rocked the house on Wednesday, Mr Ologbondiyan noted that the PDP had duly informed the speaker about it choice…
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Following public outcry and the seeming misconception about the Ruga Settlement Projects, an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have suspended the idea pending further notice, THISDAY has learnt. The president, after consultations with stakeholders, THISDAY gathered, has resolved to put away the idea for a thorough review and well acceptable approach to the menace constituted to national security by the constant clashes between herdsmen and farmers A presidency source that hinted at this development, said the announcement would be made any moment from now with detailed explanations,…
Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Atiku Abubakar has urged the Senator representing Adamawa north, Elisha Abbo to hand over himself to the police. Atiku, on his verified Twitter handle , on Wednesday, made his stance known over the viral video where the Senator publicly abused a young lady at a commercial shop. While admitting that he knows the senator so well, the former Vice President said the alleged act by him as seen in the video footage is sad and inexcusable. He however advised the Senator to publicly apologise for his action even as he…
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan has set up an adhoc committee to investigate the molestation allegation slammed on Senator representing Adamawa north, Elisha Abbo over a viral video where he was seen molesting a lady in a sex toy shop. According to Lawan, the move to set up the committee is to investigate the matter as numerous calls from Nigerians and some of his colleagues who have condemned the act perpetrated by the senator as seen in the viral video. He however noted that the constitution of the committee is inline with his resolve to lead a…
An aide to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and graduate of Economics from University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Peter Eze, distinguished himself as best graduating student of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Beijing in China. The prestigious Chinese university awarded the Nigerian, Peter, having successfully concluded his Master’s programme in Public Administration, during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 25. Peter however expressed deep gratitude to God for such an accomplishment in his life. Senator Orji was not also left out of his list for appreciation for his magnanimous support towards his success. The Chinese university, UIBE, was…
A 300-level Medical Laboratory student of University of Benin just took her life a few minutes ago. The girl whose name was given as Christable did the unthinkable a few a minutes ago at his off-campus residence at the notorious Ekosidin village. According to an eye witness, the decesased left a sucide note behind; which he narrated her relationship ordeal that led to her decision of taking her own life. According to what she wrote on the sucide note, her agelong boyfriend cheated on her with another girl which resultantly left her in heartbreak. MERIDIAN SPY gathered that it was the…
“It will take the next two months before ministers can come on board. Bringing them in now may disrupt the clean-up going on. So, Nigerians just have to be patient.” This was Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, speaking to Reuters on July 1, 2015 on the hold-up in appointing ministers. He said the president was taking his time to assemble a team of “credible and competent” Nigerians. But after six months of suspense and wearisome wait, some persons of blemished character and of inchoate competence still got hoisted into the cabinet. What a pathos-inducing denouement that was? As a matter of…
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has said she should be henceforth addressed as the ‘first lady’ of Nigeria and no longer ‘wife of the President.’ Mrs Buhari said this on Thursday while addressing wives of state governors during an exclusive ceremony in Abuja.She unequivocally requested to be addressed as first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that the change should be effected with immediate effect. During his campaign in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed reservation on the office of the first lady, stating that it was not constitutional. The then All Progressive Congress presidential flagbearer promised to proscribe…
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo State , has been sworn in as a member of Nigerian senate. The personal sweraing in session took place at the national assembly on Thursday amidst a few dignitaries who accompanied the erstwhile governor to the venue. Clerk to the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, conducted the swearing-in ceremony after which Okorocha signed necessary documents. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Tuesday issued a Certificate of Return to the former governor, as the winner of the Imo West Senatorial District election. Although, the INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye had said the commission would appeal Okorocha’s…
Ike Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu west, says it would had been wrong to allow Ovie Omo-Agege, senator representing Delta central, to stand in for the position of the deputy senate president without a challenge. Ekweremadu said this after losing out on Tuesday in the contest. According to him, he ran for office of deputy senate president to make a statement. Ekweremadu who spoke to journalists after the senate inugaural sitting also said that he made up his mind to contest while the election was ongoing owing to the fact that the APC failed to present a credible consensus candidate for…
Students in University of Benin have are set to honour their Vice-Chancellor Professor Friday Faraday Orumwense with an event to mark his five years in office as subtractive lead-administrator of the institution. The event is organized in conjunction with the Odumalife Limited; a sociocultural organization founded and headed by His Royal Highness, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare II, the ‘Crown Prince’ of the Benin Kingdom. The students under the aegies of ” Progressive Nigerian Students of UNIBEN” have decided to thread the great path of history in honour of their amiable Vice-Chancellor owing to his administrative imprints and exclusive giant strides since…
Amaechi Okobi, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Access Bank PLC , has said the bank is very interested in giving back to the society through social initiative programs and sponsorships. Mr. Okobi said this during the bank’s polo charity press conference held in Lagos on Tuesday. He said the bank was aware of the importance of children, and what catering for them will do for the future of the country. He assured that as often as the bank could, it will continue to let Nigeria and the world know that Nigerian children and their education will not be ignored. He said:…