July 1, 2019

Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 6

Issues formulated for Governor Obiano and his aides 6

July 1, 2019 12:03 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

…and Obiano is doing well according to his aides

 

51. As Governor, Obi provided Internet facilities to all the secondary schools in the State. While he was leaving, he paid subscription of two years for the Internet to Galaxy Backbone. Once the subscription ended, Obiano is yet to renew it.
Can James say anything about this?

52. Six years of being the Governor, Obiano has engaged GLO at the cost of 54 million to provide special Internet line for him. When he was not satisfied, he engaged Cool Fm’s Dish at the cost of 37m. …

Obaseki pays surprise visit to Oshiomhole, to end rift

PDP lambastes Obaseki over silence on RUGA settlement

July 1, 2019 9:46 am

The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of secretly conceding land to the federal government for a pilot scheme of the RUGA Settlement.

It said Governor Obaseki’s silence on the issue at a time other state governments are rejecting the establishment of RUGA settlement in their respective states was worrisome.

The PDP vowed to use all possible means including legal actions to defend the interest of Edo people in respect of the RUGA settlement.

State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, who spoke Monday at a press briefing in Benin City urged Obaseki to …

Strategy, PDP will use to re-claim Anambra - Hon. Azubogu

PDP shuns INEC parley with political parties

July 1, 2019 9:40 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shunned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organised parley with political parties.

There were about sixty political parties were in attendance.

PDP and it’s presidential candidate in the 2019 poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are already in Court challenging the outcome of the election.

The parley is meant to review the Conduct of the 2019 general elections.

Otunba Niyi Adebayo represented the All Progressive Congress (APC).

INEC had announced that it will commence a National dialogue on the last general elections with the aim of improving on the shortcomings identified in the last Feburary and March 2019 …

Court orders final forfeiture of Jonathan’s ₦9.2bn, $8.4m

Court orders final forfeiture of Jonathan’s ₦9.2bn, $8.4m

July 1, 2019 9:12 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of ₦9.2 billion and $8.4 million recovered from first lady Patience Jonathan to the Federal Government.

The judgment delivered by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun followed a lawsuit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Read Also: Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m, ₦2.4bn: EFCC seeks forfeiture

The anti-graft agency alleged that the funds were proceeds of crime.

Patience, through her lawyers, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN) and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), opposed the application and insisted that the funds were legitimately earned.

However, Justice Olatoregun held that the EFCC …

$9.6bn judgement debt: Experts proffer solution to Nigeria

Zimbabwe to allow U.S. dollar cash withdrawals

July 1, 2019 9:01 am

People and companies in Zimbabwe hold $1.3 billion in foreign currency accounts, central bank governor John Mangudya said on Monday after the finance minister announced that individuals will be allowed to withdraw their U.S. dollars in cash.

Mangudya told a parliament committee that individuals would be allowed to withdraw up to $1,000 a day from their foreign currency accounts without restrictions but that companies would need to talk to their banks if they needed cash dollars.

Zimbabwe made the RTGS dollar, an interim currency introduced in February, its sole legal tender last Monday, ending a decade of dollarization and taking
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COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo returns to pulpit

Just In: Fatoyinbo, COZA pastor, steps down

July 1, 2019 7:06 am

Biodun Fatoyinbo, the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has stepped down from the pulpit and as the senior pastor of the  church.

In a statement released on Monday on his Instagram handle, he said the move was due to  the advise of his mentors.

Fatoyinbo who had been in the news since Friday was accused by Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer and wife of Timi Dakolo, Nigerian musician, of raping her when she was almost 17.

He however denied the allegations stressing that he had never raped anyone before, ‘not even as an unbeliever’

“I …

Unmasking Odumodu Gbulagu with Anambra state ₦5m bounty

Unmasking Odumodu Gbulagu with Anambra state ₦5m bounty

July 1, 2019 6:10 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

 

Whoever knew me on this space knows that I’m a social critic and an advocate of good governance who loves to write and oftentimes get my articles published on different news web portals.
I write about virtually everything, from history, wars, humanity in general, to burning social issues, but With special interest in politics and leadership.

I have been around for a very long time, and have not spared Buhari or any other bad leader there is.
Many of my friends here can attest that they got endeared to me because of my activities on the …

EFCC accuses judge of favouring Saraki, Okorocha

Alleged ₦12b diversion: EFCC faults Saraki’s claim

July 1, 2019 12:33 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said non-confirmation of its Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has no link with the current probe of former Senate President Bukolala Saraki.

The anti-graft agency faulted Saraki for alleging that his investigation by the EFCC for diverting about N12 billion Kwara State funds, among others, was due to the refusal of the Senate to confirm Magu.

It asked the ex-Senate President to allow the law to take its course instead of running from pillar to post.

The EFCC said no amount of media campaign against Magu could stop the prosecution of Saraki.…

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 25

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 25

July 1, 2019 12:11 am

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

(All Rights Reserved)

 

76. INT. JEFF’S RES. DAY

COLLINS sits in the LIVINGROOM viewing a TELEVISION PROGRAMME and seems to be really interested in it while JEFF comes in from the BEDROOM to SPEAK with him.

 JEFF

Good morning, Collins.

 COLLINS

Tax collector, you’re still at home; I thought you’ve gone to work?

 JEFF

Could you please turn down the volume of the television, I want us talk now?

 COLLINS

Oh! God, why is the devil always using you to disturb my pleasure? Now, I’m seeing an interesting programme, you’ve come to distract me with …

LGA polls: Certificate forgery rocks Niger APC

Juicy Positions: Contentions in APC caucus over zoning

July 1, 2019 12:10 am

Less than 24 hours to resumption from a two-week break after the 11th June inauguration, cracks seemed to have appeared within the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives over alleged zoning of the remaining principal offices.

According to a National Assembly source, the party leadership is said to have zoned House Leader’s position to Kano with the contest between Aminu Suleiman and Alhassan Ado Doguwa.

Also, it was gathered other principal officers picked include Deputy Leader Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Southeast); Chief Whip Peter Akpatason (South-South) and Mohammad Monguno (Northeast).

However, the decision of the party …

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