APC Campaign Words and Manifesto are not Words from Quran or Bible, they are subject to Change ---- Buhari
The
President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari disclosed that the promises that
the All Progressives Congress, APC, made during the nationwide
presidential campaign which were contained in the Party’s manifesto were
not words from the Quran or Bible, adding that the pledges are subject
to change.
Buhari who stated this during an interactive session
with journalists on Television Continental, TVC reiterated that the
party’s manifestos were subject to modification.
Friday, 24 April 2015
Court halts impeachment move against Fayose
A Federal High Court in Abuja today, set aside all actions and
activities of the embattled Speaker of the Ekiti State House of
Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin and the All Progressives Congress (APC)
lawmakers from November 21, 2014 till date, including the purported
commencement of impeachment proceeding and notice alleging misconduct
against the Stare Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose and his Deputy, Dr Olusola
Eleka.
Justice E. Chukwu gave the ruling on an Exparte Application in Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/361/15 filed by the factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Dele Olugbemi and six other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers.
Justice E. Chukwu gave the ruling on an Exparte Application in Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/361/15 filed by the factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Dele Olugbemi and six other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers.
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Federal Government sues Senate and House of Rep
The Federal Government has instituted a suit at the Supreme Court to nullify the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
President Goodluck Jonathan had withheld his assent to the amendments to some sections of the document sent to him by the National Assembly.
In a seven-page letter to the Senate President, David Mark, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, the president queried the decision of the National Assembly to whittle down some executive powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He faulted some amendments which gives executive powers and duties to the legislature and the judiciary.
President Goodluck Jonathan had withheld his assent to the amendments to some sections of the document sent to him by the National Assembly.
In a seven-page letter to the Senate President, David Mark, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, the president queried the decision of the National Assembly to whittle down some executive powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He faulted some amendments which gives executive powers and duties to the legislature and the judiciary.
PDP calls for cancellation of Imo Guber election
Three days to the re-run elections on the inconclusive April 11
governorship and House of Assembly polls in Imo State, the state
leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday called for
outright cancellation of the entire exercise over alleged electoral
frauds.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state had declared the election inconclusive and fixed April 25 for the re-run of the poll as a result of electoral violence and malpractices which characterised the elections.
Addressing journalists at the PDP state headquarters, Owerri, the Chairman of the party, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, alleged that there were massive frauds orchestrated by INEC officials during the April 11 gubernatorial elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state had declared the election inconclusive and fixed April 25 for the re-run of the poll as a result of electoral violence and malpractices which characterised the elections.
Addressing journalists at the PDP state headquarters, Owerri, the Chairman of the party, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, alleged that there were massive frauds orchestrated by INEC officials during the April 11 gubernatorial elections.
Troops kill Boko Haram commander
Olukolade gave the identity of the ‘notorious terrorists commander’ as Abu Mojahid, in a statement on Wednesday.
The Defene spokesman explained that the soldiers had an encounter with the insurgents when they staged a daring attack on troops, who were on patrol in the area.
According to him, the troops killed a number of the terrorists while some rocket propelled grenades and vehicles with mounted anti-aircraft guns were either destroyed or captured in the encounter.
We won't accept any PDP defector again, says APC
The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday formally shut its doors
against members of the Peoples Democratic Party wishing to join its
ranks.
The party also enjoined members and leaders of the ruling party to stay put where they are and rebuild their party to play its new found role as the main opposition party.
It admonished the PDP to come to terms with the cold, hard reality that its fortunes have since plummeted and that it is now in opposition.
The APC made its position public in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja.
The party also enjoined members and leaders of the ruling party to stay put where they are and rebuild their party to play its new found role as the main opposition party.
It admonished the PDP to come to terms with the cold, hard reality that its fortunes have since plummeted and that it is now in opposition.
The APC made its position public in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Abuja.
Corpers arrested for selling ballot papers
Three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who served
as adhoc staff during the April 11 House of Assembly elections are in
‘soup’ for allegedly selling Independent National Electoral, INEC,
ballot papers and other materials for N40,000.
State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, who disclosed this while reviewing the 2015 polls, said 15,000 workers were used for the conduct of the elections.
Igini said the three NYSC members sold two packets of ballot papers.
He stated that two workers of the commission who could not account for election materials given to them were suspended, adding that investigations had commenced to determine the culpability of the two INEC staffers.
According to him, “The ongoing investigations are to determine whether their act was deliberate or out of sheer negligence. With respect to the NYSC members, they were given ballot papers of which they sold two packets and were nabbed.”
Mike Igini who described their offences as severe said they would be dealt with ruthlessly.
Leadership
State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, who disclosed this while reviewing the 2015 polls, said 15,000 workers were used for the conduct of the elections.
Igini said the three NYSC members sold two packets of ballot papers.
He stated that two workers of the commission who could not account for election materials given to them were suspended, adding that investigations had commenced to determine the culpability of the two INEC staffers.
According to him, “The ongoing investigations are to determine whether their act was deliberate or out of sheer negligence. With respect to the NYSC members, they were given ballot papers of which they sold two packets and were nabbed.”
Mike Igini who described their offences as severe said they would be dealt with ruthlessly.
Leadership
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
What you must know before you quit a Job for another
HR Talk
with
Moruf Kolawole Nasir (an experienced HR practitioner)
Human wants, it is said, are insatiable either by nature or nature we tend to always crave for more. In the work environment the case is not different. Either out of greed, necessities or both, man at one point or the other in his career has to change from one job to another. The idea of changing job may look simple and a positive move, it is not always the case as many people live their entire life regretting such move, especially if the movement is within one man establishments which are fraught with so many deceptions and camouflage to lure new recruits in, only to get in and be confronted with different realities. This does not rule out the fact that changing job is expected to be a progressive move until one gets a stable and well structure work environment, with a competitive pay.
Buhari endorses Akinwunmi Adesina
The president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has asked the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support one of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s right-hand men, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, to
emerge the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Dr Adesina is the current minister of agriculture and rural development.
To this end, Buhari has communicated his support for Adesina’s candidacy to the Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama, who is the current chairman of the sub-regional group, ECOWAS.
Dr Adesina is the current minister of agriculture and rural development.
To this end, Buhari has communicated his support for Adesina’s candidacy to the Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama, who is the current chairman of the sub-regional group, ECOWAS.
Plaintiff withdraw eligibility suit against Buhari
Plaintiffs in the two of the three pending suits challenging the eligibility of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to contest in the March 28, 2015, presidential election have been withdrawn.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola who is presiding over the matters at the Federal High Court in Abuja subsequently struck out the matter after the plaintiffs indicated their intention to withdraw the suits on Wednesday.
Osun workers set to boycott Mayday celebration
Labour unions in Osun State have agreed to boycott the activities to mark the 2015 May Day due to the non-payment of five months’ salaries by the state government.
The factional Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Mr. Francis Adetunji, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday. He said that this was the agreement reached by labour leaders, saying workers would stay away from the May Day celebration which holds on May 1 every
year.
The factional Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Mr. Francis Adetunji, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday. He said that this was the agreement reached by labour leaders, saying workers would stay away from the May Day celebration which holds on May 1 every
year.
America declares Dokubo, Orubebe, others persona non grata
America has declared a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, Rivers State
Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, former militant commanders, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, Government
Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and several other persons who either encouraged violence through inciteful comments or interfered with the electoral process during the last general elections as persona non-grata, meaning that they are barred from entering the United States and subjected to visa sanctions.
Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, former militant commanders, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, Government
Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and several other persons who either encouraged violence through inciteful comments or interfered with the electoral process during the last general elections as persona non-grata, meaning that they are barred from entering the United States and subjected to visa sanctions.
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Impeachment notice is null and void: Ondo APC
The Ondo State chapter has described as null and void, the
impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Ali Olanusi, who
defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party two days to the
March 28 presidential election.
The APC in a statement by its publicity secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, said Olanusi could not have been served an impeachment notice on Monday since Olanusi had gone on a routine medical check up since Saturday.
He explained that the law stipulates that an impeachment notice can only be served in person and not in absentia.
The statement read, “We are aware of the purported impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The deputy governor had written to the Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Friday April 17, 2015, with Ref. No. OBG/A/136/67, that he will be going on a routine medical check up outside the country.
“Baba (Olanusi) had since travelled out on Saturday April 18, 2015. So, it is laughable for the ‘rubber-stamp’ House of Assembly to have claimed it has served the deputy governor an impeachment notice knowing that the law does not permit one to serve an impeachment notice in absentia. The notice is a nullity.
The Punch
The APC in a statement by its publicity secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, said Olanusi could not have been served an impeachment notice on Monday since Olanusi had gone on a routine medical check up since Saturday.
He explained that the law stipulates that an impeachment notice can only be served in person and not in absentia.
The statement read, “We are aware of the purported impeachment notice served on the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The deputy governor had written to the Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Friday April 17, 2015, with Ref. No. OBG/A/136/67, that he will be going on a routine medical check up outside the country.
“Baba (Olanusi) had since travelled out on Saturday April 18, 2015. So, it is laughable for the ‘rubber-stamp’ House of Assembly to have claimed it has served the deputy governor an impeachment notice knowing that the law does not permit one to serve an impeachment notice in absentia. The notice is a nullity.
The Punch
Ondo deputy governor serves impeachment notice
The Ondo State Assembly today served the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji
Ali Olanusi impeachment notice over alleged gross misconducts.
The crisis between Governor Olusegun Mimiko and his Deputy, Olanusi deepened following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) two days to the just concluded Presidential elections.
The crisis between Governor Olusegun Mimiko and his Deputy, Olanusi deepened following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) two days to the just concluded Presidential elections.
Jonathan sacks Inspector-General of Police
President Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr.
Suleiman Abba of his appointment and duties with immediate effect.
President Jonathan has also appointed Deputy Inspector-General of
Police, Mr. Solomon Arase as Acting Inspector-General of Police, also
with immediate effect.Until his appointment as Mr. Abba’s replacement, Mr. Arase was the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department.
Mr. Arase holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Law, as well as Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Political Science and Strategic Studies.
He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence College.
Ambode Inaugurates Transition Committee
The Lagos state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has inaugurated
a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer of power to his
government come May 29.
The governor-elect disclosed this in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, on Tuesday
According to the statement, the committee will be headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Oluranti Adebule.
“Other members of the team are, Prof. Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa, Mr. Fola Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi-Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Mr. Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Mr. Dele Onabokun.
“The transition committee is expected to begin work immediately and will submit its report with work for four weeks,” the statement read.
The Punch
The governor-elect disclosed this in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, on Tuesday
According to the statement, the committee will be headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Oluranti Adebule.
“Other members of the team are, Prof. Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa, Mr. Fola Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi-Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Mr. Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Mr. Dele Onabokun.
“The transition committee is expected to begin work immediately and will submit its report with work for four weeks,” the statement read.
The Punch
Monday, 20 April 2015
Another boat sinks in the mediterenean sea
Barely 24 hours after 7ople perished in the Mediterranean sea, 20 new migrants are feared dead after one out of the three boats they were traveling in to Italy sank into the Mediterranean sea this morning April 20th.
According to the International Organization for Migration in Rome, a distress call from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean carrying more than 300 people was received this morning.
"The caller said that there are over 300 people on his boat and it is already sinking (and) he has already reported fatalitie, 20 at least," Spokesman of IOM Joel Millman said in a statement.
From lindaikeji blog
According to the International Organization for Migration in Rome, a distress call from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean carrying more than 300 people was received this morning.
"The caller said that there are over 300 people on his boat and it is already sinking (and) he has already reported fatalitie, 20 at least," Spokesman of IOM Joel Millman said in a statement.
From lindaikeji blog
Buhari has not appointed any minister
By Nafisat F
The All Progressive Congress has call on Nigerians to disregard the news going on around the country that General Buhari has made a list of his cabinets and that the party has zoned the Speaker of the House of Representative and the Senate President to certain Geo political zone of the country.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Party's National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the party said there is no truth in the news spreading around concerning the issues of appointment, especially the zoning of the National Assembly principals positions and other offices.
In his words, "no appointment has been made and no office has been zones, the main concern of our party at the moment is to ensure a smooth transition ans to hit the ground running in the overall interest of the long-suffering people of Nigeria."
"At the appropriate time, Nigeria will be informed of appointments made, and the offices zoned", APC said
The All Progressive Congress has call on Nigerians to disregard the news going on around the country that General Buhari has made a list of his cabinets and that the party has zoned the Speaker of the House of Representative and the Senate President to certain Geo political zone of the country.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Party's National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the party said there is no truth in the news spreading around concerning the issues of appointment, especially the zoning of the National Assembly principals positions and other offices.
In his words, "no appointment has been made and no office has been zones, the main concern of our party at the moment is to ensure a smooth transition ans to hit the ground running in the overall interest of the long-suffering people of Nigeria."
"At the appropriate time, Nigeria will be informed of appointments made, and the offices zoned", APC said
Nigerians die in the Mediterranean sea boat mishap
It has been gathered that There were few Nigerians among the immigrants that died in the boat that capsized in the Mediterranean
sea early yesterday April 19th claiming the lives of about 700 people. The illegal migrants drowned while on their
way from Libya to Italy.
With yesterday's accident, it means that at least 1,500
migrants have died so far in 2015 while on route to Europe - and some of them are Nigerians.
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Xenophobic attack: No need to evacuate Nigerians yet
The Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr Martin Cobham, said
it was a bit too early to consider the option of evacuation of
Nigerians.
He said there was the need for calm, despite calls by Nigerian for the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa.
“I will not want to subscribe to an immediate evacuation. We want to look at this thing on three phases – the lower threat, middle threat and the higher threat.
“We can only tell our people; for now, abide by the hosts laws, avoid areas of imminent clashes and violence and work in concert with local authorities to ensure that peace reign,” Mr Cobham said.
He said that some social media messages making the rounds were false alarming bells and mischievous.
“Some of these photographs and videos were occurrences that happened in the DRC or even Rwanda and they are now replicated to foment trouble, linking it to xenophobia,” he explained.
The xenophobic attacks in South Africa KwaZulu-Natal province have continued, despite worldwide outrage and efforts by the country’s leaders to calm the situation.
Earlier on Saturday, President Jacob Zuma canceled a planned state visit to Indonesia in order to attend to the lingering issues of xenophobic attacks in some provinces.
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He said there was the need for calm, despite calls by Nigerian for the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa.
“I will not want to subscribe to an immediate evacuation. We want to look at this thing on three phases – the lower threat, middle threat and the higher threat.
“We can only tell our people; for now, abide by the hosts laws, avoid areas of imminent clashes and violence and work in concert with local authorities to ensure that peace reign,” Mr Cobham said.
He said that some social media messages making the rounds were false alarming bells and mischievous.
“Some of these photographs and videos were occurrences that happened in the DRC or even Rwanda and they are now replicated to foment trouble, linking it to xenophobia,” he explained.
The xenophobic attacks in South Africa KwaZulu-Natal province have continued, despite worldwide outrage and efforts by the country’s leaders to calm the situation.
Earlier on Saturday, President Jacob Zuma canceled a planned state visit to Indonesia in order to attend to the lingering issues of xenophobic attacks in some provinces.
ChannelsTv news
Jonathan demands refund of N2trn election fund
Following the defeat suffered by President Goodluck Jonathan and his
party, the Peoples Democratic Party, during the March 28 and April 11
elections, the President has asked the party and government officials
who handled campaign funds to refund monies not spent, or those not
judiciously expended, SUNDAY PUNCH can authoritatively report.
Jonathan, credible sources said, has also set up a committee of five to get those with the funds to return them.
Sources within the party and government told our correspondents that President Jonathan was disturbed that despite giving campaign coordinators, ministers, special advisers, close aides and friends, support groups and traditional rulers over N2trn in cash, most of them could not deliver their polling booths and local governments.
Jonathan, credible sources said, has also set up a committee of five to get those with the funds to return them.
Sources within the party and government told our correspondents that President Jonathan was disturbed that despite giving campaign coordinators, ministers, special advisers, close aides and friends, support groups and traditional rulers over N2trn in cash, most of them could not deliver their polling booths and local governments.
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