Новости за 09.02.2016

– The National Assembly postpones the passage of the 2016 budget – The next date for the passage is still unknown – “We need sufficient time to pass a comprehensive budget.” The National Assembly has announced the indefinite postponement of 2016 budget passage, which had been earlier scheduled for February 25, due to various controversies surrounding the document. Future date for […]

Minister of power, Babatunde Fashola appeared before the House of Representatives committee on Housing today for his ministry’s budget defence. The lawmakers expressed reservations over some items in budget and also questioned the allocation of a massive N500 billion for “statutory meetings and trips”. READ ALSO: Accept increase in electricity tariffs – Fashola begs Nigerians […]

– Guardiola could sign a Barcelona player for Manchester City – The Bayern Munich boss will take over after Pellegrini departs the Etihad stadium on June 30 Sergio Busquets hints that Pep Guardiola could sign him for Manchester City. In his interview for ESPN  Busquets said: “I always said that there are only two people who can change my decision to […]

– Jere kingdom directs all cattle herders to relocate their cattle  – The directive is as a result of the death of an old lady in the community Following alleged cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, raping and destruction of farms by Hausa/Fulani cattle herders, the Jere kingdom, in Delta state, has directed‎ cattle herders in […]

 – American singer Beyonce under fire for apparent tribute to Black Panthers during Super Bowl halftime show.  – Her performance included dancers dressed as members of the Black rights group.  – The media storm comes amid growing racial tension in America over police brutality against Black people. Beyonce has found herself at the centre of […]

 – Hoodlums have murdered an NSCDC officer guarding the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.  – The Ooni is not believed to have been the intended target.  – A major investigation has been launched and three suspects have been arrested. Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer who was […]

– The Permanent Secretary attached to the State House, Jalal Arabi, commented on the controversial allocation to the State House Medical Centre –  N3,8 billion allocation is intended to transform the clinic into a centre of excellence – Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said the figure should be checked to exclude its falsification The news about a N3.87billion allocation to capital projects […]

 – The next round of voting in the American presidential race primaries is underway.  – Donald Trump remains the Republican front runner despite his recent loss in Iowa.  – Socialist politician Bernie Sanders set to win Democrat race by a large margin. Controversial property developer Donald Trump is set to win the next stage of […]

– Witness backtracks on initial statement on contract approval – Says there was no approval for the contract A witness in the multi-million naira fraud allegations leveled against Chief Olisa Metuh, Junaid Sai’d, has backtracked on a statement he made before the court previously. Sai’d, during a cross examination, had told the court that the […]

– Kanu’s lawyer objects to secret trial – Federal High Court rejects application for the release of Kanu’s passport – Judge John Tsoho in his ruling says the application lacks merit A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, February 9 refused an application by Nnamdi Kanu for the release of his passports. Kanu’s lawyer, Chuks […]

 – Bill on equal rights for woman fails to pass second reading in Enugu state assembly.  – Lawmakers described the bill as anti-African, and said those who support it should go to America.  – One lawmaker even said the bill could be a front for gay marriage. The controversial Equal Rights and Opportunities for men […]

– Statements by the Electricity Consumer Protection Forum (ECPF), suggests some fowl play in the power sector – The ECPF claim that private electricity firms still owe the nation debts running into billions of dollars. The Electricity Consumer Protection Forum (ECPF) has made statements suggesting the possibility of a fraud within the Nigerian power sector. […]

– Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, berates human rights lawyer Femi Falana – Allegedly describes Mr. Falana’s political moves as being self-centred and hypocritical Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has lambasted Femi Falana, (SAN), for allegedly being inconsistent in his remarks on the state’s polity. READ ALSO: Ekitigate: Fayose cannot hide under the immunity – Falana The governor […]

– Ayodele Fayose wants Buhari to withdraw 2016 Budget – The governor calls budget scam a national embarrassment – “There is possibility of Nigeria being forged one day, after the original must have gone missing.” Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the 2016 budget to avoid further national embarrassment it has already caused. In […]

The State Security Service on Tuesday announced the arrest of one Abdussalam Enesi Yunusa alleged to be a recruiter for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The SSS through a statement by one of its officials, Tony Okpuiyo, said Mr. Yunusa was arrested in Kano on January 17 after he “completed arrangements to […]

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– Governor Dickson has made a great move in support of Senator David Mark – Dickson made a special trip to Benue state in solidarity with Mark whose election rerun is forthcoming – The Bayelsa state governor urged the Idoma people to vote Mark again With forthcoming election rerun around the corner, Chief Seriake Dickson, […]

-SP Ifedolapo Badmos is the police public relations officer of the Lagos State Police Command -In an exclusive chat with Akan Anwankwa of Naij.com, she talks about the new dawn of policing in Lagos state Two major robbery operations occurred months ago and the robbers escaped through the waterways. What is the police doing to […]

– Vice Chancellor is being held hostage by academic and non-academic staff unions – VC refuses to address aggrieved workers The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa state, Professor Mobolaji Aluko, has been held hostage by the workers in the institution. According to Sahara Reporters, activities at the institution situated in former president, […]

– Commuting in Lagos is beyong just jumping into a vehicle and hopping out – The city requires a certain level of knowledge of how it works to forge through it As with everything in Lagos, transportation has its uniqueness. It will therefore be folly to assume that because you have been to other places […]

–  Residents in the Alagbole area are frustrated by the abandoned Alagbole-Akute road – The road has been abandoned since 2014 but the machines and materials still lay on the road – The state of the road is deteriorating due to its abandonment The culture of starting a project and abandoning it mid-way seems to […]

– The trial of  Farouk Lawan, a former chairman House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee for monitoring fuel subsidy regime was stalled at an Abuja High Court sitting in Lugbe – Prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo told the court that officials of the National Assembly refused to accept payment for a certified true copy of a document […]

– Lagosians are known for being smart people but sometimes, they learn the hard way – Surviving in Lagos requires learning from people and sometimes learning first hand – First hand experience might be bitter but it pays a lot There is a lot to learn in Lagos and for some people; this lesson comes […]

 – Rivers state police officers stormed a criminal hideout in a slum  – The team recovered five AK-47 rifles from the four apprehended suspects Detectives from the Rivers state police command today, February 9, at about 5.am stormed a criminal hideout in a slum called Ibadan Waterfront in Port Harcourt, the state capital. READ ALSO: Unbelievable: […]

– A grade 1 court in Abuja has sentenced  a man for stealing N,1500 – The man who is 20-year-old bagged six strokes of cane verdict A 20-year-old man, Wasiu Oladimeji, has been sentenced by a Zuba Grade 1 court in Abuja to six strokes of the cane for stealing N1, 500. The sentence was […]