November 2019

Yarima Has No More Political Relevance – Zamfara APC

November 24, 2019 5:15 am

All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara state chapter has described the recent statements by the first civilian governor of the state, Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima blaming ex-governor Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar as a ploy to regain lost political relevance.

Speaking on behalf of the party at a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday, the  Secretary, Zamfara state APC Publicity Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Maigandi GidanGoga said the recent statements by senator Ahmed Sank Yarima was nothing but an attempt to seek political sympathy having lost all his integrity due to his cunning character which the people have found out.

“Yarima has no more …

Anambra South Seeks To Produce Obiano’s Successor

November 24, 2019 5:15 am

Anambra South People’s Assembly, a social platform with the objective to unite, harness and project the interest of the constituents in the zone has called on all Anambra people to allow Governor Willie Obiano’s successor emerge from Anambra South in 2021.

The group made up of academics, technocrats, business guru and professionals including Dr E.Q. Okolie, a lawyer as chairman; Professor Donald Okoli, director of administration and Prince Isaac Onuka, executive director insisted in a statement signed by the stakeholders that equity, justice and fairness demanded that Governor Obiano’s successor must come from Anambra South to justify a zoning arrangement

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Anambra: Don’t Shed Blood Of Innocent Citizens – Iwuanyanwu

Iwuayanwu: Buhari 3rd Term Supporters, Groom Another Leader

November 24, 2019 5:14 am

ELDER statesman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) B.O.T member, Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu has advised those members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) clamouring for a third term tenure for President Muhammadu Buhari to rather nurture another leader, instead of according to him “embarking on a wild goose chase”.

Iwuayanwu who spoke to Sunday Sun in Owerri yesterday warned that those clamouring for the president’s tenure extension are doing themselves,  the president and the country at large no good.

“I congratulate Buhari for that decision that reinforces my confidence and trust in him, I know he is a reliable and …

Government Plans Massive Road Repairs At Yuletide

November 24, 2019 4:08 am

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has said government was working with contractors handling road projects for the repairs of major arterial road networks in view of the forthcoming Yuletide.

Addressing the contractors in Abuja, Fashola said the meeting was aimed at reviewing the state of on-going reconstruction works on major arterial roads, planning and strategising on how to facilitate the ease of movement during the festival season.He also urged the Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and Federal Controllers of Works and Contractors to work together on some defined …

How Should President Buhari Dance?

November 24, 2019 4:08 am

You would not give him credit no matter what he does, would you? Let us cut the pretence. You simply want this administration to bumble: a foil for wanting your country to fail. So, the issue really is not about whether President Muhammadu Buhari is performing as a President or not. It is about your inability to overcome your own prejudice. The orchestrated babble and raising of unnecessary dust over the situations in Nigeria are just ways to deny this administration due credits for the commendable uplift being achieved in many areas of our national life.

Five years …

Ballot

How The People’s Will Was Suppressed By Guns

November 24, 2019 4:07 am

The people’s voice against a common enemy was so loud at the polling units, but INEC in cahoots with security agencies constricted the entire process, and what was preordained to be a celebration of democracy ended in mayhem. Even at the detriment of the people’s safety, they trooped out en masse, voted, and the results transferred from polling units to local government collation centres indicated that APC was defeated.
It was more apparent when agents representing the ruling party in some polling units, despite trying to woo would-be voters, left the venue while counting was in progress. Others instigated assault …

Media

Social Media Bill: Short Walk To Totalitarianism?

November 24, 2019 4:02 am

I have consistently tried to create levels of differentiation between democracy and dictatorship, especially dictatorships of the military variant as we have had in our country. I have argued that Nigeria is still very far away from the goal posts of what could be called a democratic society. In my view, the environment does not as yet look anything democratic because the actors are largely strangers to the ethos and what is more, too many of them are tied to the old order, not to talk of the fact that the presence of General-presidents suggest that we are still in …

Reviewing Nigeria’s 20 Years Of Democracy

November 24, 2019 4:01 am

Kayode Fayemi gives a incisive insight into Nigeria’s 20 years of democratic journey in a speech delivered at a meeting in Washington DC, the United States, and titled: “Twenty Years of Democratisation in Nigeria: Successes and Challenges”

Let me thank the leadership of the United States Institute of Peace – President Nancy Lindborg, Ambassador Johnnie Carson and the team for the continuing interest in Nigeria’s democratic journey and particularly for the privilege of speaking at this important event. It is always a pleasure to return from the blast furnace of Nigerian politics to the rarefied atmosphere of intellectual engagements.

All …

Julius Berger Starts Piling Works On 3 Flyover Bridges

November 23, 2019 5:29 pm

Pilling works has begun on the three flyover bridges flagged off for construction by the Rivers State Government.

Engineers and technicians of contractor Julius Berger Nigeria Plc were seen at the site of the Rebisi flyover bridge carrying out piling activities with heavy duty equipment on Saturday.

Officials of the State Ministry of Works were on ground to monitor the progress of work and ensure that the contractor works in line with approved specifications.

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike flagged off the construction of the Rebisi, Rumuogba and Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover bridges in October. The three bridges are to be delivered within

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Food Sufficiency Will Improve National Security – Buhari

November 23, 2019 5:29 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to embrace farming as it will ensure food security which in turn, will improve the security situation in the land.
He made the appeal on Saturday while delivering the goodwill message at the 2019 Farmers’ Day in Obie, Rivers State, organised by Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
The president acknowledged farmers as the catalysts that led the country to the food self-sufficiency it now enjoys and for saving it billions of dollars yearly, which otherwise would have been spent on food importation.

“Agriculture is one of the veritable ways to economic recovery. It guarantees employment …

Civil Service Week: Fayemi Showers Cash On Ekiti Workers

November 23, 2019 5:27 pm

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has once again celebrated workers in the state by showering cash and other gift items on them at the grand finale of this year’s Civil Service Week.

Speaking at a luncheon and presentation of gifts to outstanding workers at the State Secretariat on Friday, Fayemi reiterated his commitment towards building a transformative and efficient civil service in Ekiti State.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi, who expressed confidence in the competence and professionalism of civil servants in the State, assured that his administration would continue to motivate them to ensure quality service …

Sanwo

Traffic Gridlock: Assembly Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Maintenance

November 23, 2019 5:24 pm

The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, raised serious concern about the current traffic gridlock experienced by Lagosians, following the ongoing maintenance of roads in the state.

The House commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for being proactive in road maintenance, but urged the governor to direct the Public Works Corporation to embark on scheduled maintenance of the roads on weekdays, as well as on weekends instead of doing that during peak periods.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who presided over the plenary session called on the security agencies like Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection …

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