President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received All Progressives Congress leaders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, in Abuja House, London.
See photos.
Thursday 9 February 2017
Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the leaders of protesting Labour Unions and Civil Society Organizations CSOs at the State House, Abuja.
The protesters were complaining about governance issues and systemic corruption.
Osinbajo identified treasury looting as the major problem facing the country and pleaded with Nigerians for patience
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BEWARE. IT IS SNAKE SEASON!
DUE TO THE HEATWAVE AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, SNAKES, ESPECIALLY COBRAS, SEEK REFUGE IN COOLER PLACES LIKE INSIDE HOMES.
SAFETY TIPS
1. Avoid leaving windows open for too long. Cobras and Mambas can reach heights that are very high.
2. Avoid leaving your front doors open for fresh air in the evenings. These reptiles are absolutely STEALTHY (too quiet). You won't hear or see them go inside your house.
3 Before sitting under the tree that has that cooling shade, check the branches that there are no snakes lurking in the branches.
4. Check your bed and surrounding before you go to bed, cobras are notorious for hiding under the sheets.
5. Avoid the age old trend of liking to chill outside of the house, with mattresses and wrappers in the evening. Most reptiles are nocturnal (hunt at night and more effective)
6. Not only snakes might bite you, but also the age old human enemy; the centipede (Mosithaphala), which is fast and very venomous.
7. Clear bushes round your house. They attract rats and mice which are the favourite snacks of the most dangerous snake’s favorite meal.
8. Buy snake repellent powder and pour it round your yard. You will definitely decrease the chances of a snake ever visiting your home by 90%.
Beware of confronting snakes that get into your homes. Some snakes can be killed easily, others like the black mamba are very cocky. If threatened, they will chase you at an alarming speed and give multiple bites while still on the chase; and bitten victims may not live to see the next forty minutes. So, just be very careful when trying to kill those snakes.
Stay well and be safe. It's snake season. It's very hot and they are highly active and get agitated and angry very fast.
Keep sharing as you may be saving lives.
Wednesday 8 February 2017
A Twitter user, CosmoPolitanPrince ™ has called the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to their promises during the last presidential election.
In the tweet tagged "This is just a reminder tho" the user posted a billboard on which the ruling party promised Nigerians security, affordable kerosene and electricity during the 2015 electioneering campaigns.
@ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari
@NGRPresident #IStandWithNigeria
See the billboard here.
The Presidency has finally forwarded the name of Hon Justice W.S Onnoghen to the Senate as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Read his profile below.
Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen CFR
Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was born on the 22nd December, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State.
He attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike Town between 1959 and 1965.
He later proceeded to Accra, Ghana to attend Odorgorno Secondary School, Adabraka, Accra, Ghana between 1967 and 1972 for his West African Examination Council (WAEC) Exams.
He was at Accra Academy, Accra Ghana between 1972 and 1974 for his WAEC (A-Levels) before proceeding to the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana between 1974 and 1977 to obtain his Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B (Hons)) and graduated with 2nd Class Upper Division.
He attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos between 1977 and 1978 for his B.L certificate.
Her previous professional appointments/positions held include:
Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos, Ogun State (1978 - 1979)
Partner in the Law Firm of Effiom Ekong & Company, Calabar (1979 – 1988)
Principal Partner/Head of Chamber of Walter Onneghen & Associates, Calabar (1988 -1989)
High Court Judge, Cross Rivers State Judiciary (1989 - 1998)
Chairman, Cross Rivers State Armed Robbery and Fire Arms Tribunal (1990 - 1993)
Chairman, Judicial Enquiry into the Crisis between Student of the University of Calabar and Obufa Esuk Orok Community, Calabar (1996)
Chairman, Failed Bank Tribunal, Ibadan Zone (1998)
Judge, High Court of Rivers State (1992 - 2004)
Justice of the Court of Appeal (1998 – 2005)
A Fellow, Chaterred Institute of Arbitrators, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen has attended several conferences and seminars around the world. He is a member of the Body of Bencher and Life Bencher.
Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (JSC) since 2005.
Abdulraheem Nasiru was on Tuesday arraigned before the judge at Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly molesting his 12 years old daughter.
The 36 years old driver who lives at Daki Biu area of Jabi, Abuja was slammed with a one-count charge of molesting a minor.
The prosecutor, Florence Auhioboh, told the court that the matter was reported by one Charity Ishaya, wife of the accused person and of the same address, at Life Camp Police Station, Abuja on January 31, 2017.
The prosecutor said that the complainant alleged that sometime in December 2016, her husband inserted his finger into the vagina of their 12-year-old daughter, contrary to
Section 275 of the Penal Code.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge on the grounds that he could not possibly molest his biological daughter.
Upon application by his counsel, Charity Nwosu, the judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
He adjourned the matter till March 3, 2017 for continuation of hearing.
Tuesday 7 February 2017
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi II has advised northern governors to convert some of the mosques in the region to primary schools in order to boost the acquisition of western education by their people.
Speaking during the graduation ceremony of 2,500 Post Graduate Diploma and NCE teachers on day three of the Kano Basic Education week on Tuesday, Sanusi said that the measure would save cost and boost education in the north.
“If you look at our educational needs viz a viz the infrastructure deficit, it has become imperative to convert existing mosques to primary schools, and aside cost reduction in this era of recession, it would accelerate education development in the region,” he said.
He added that since the mosques were not always in use, converting them to schools would help to bring education closer to the door steps of the people.
“It is not all the time that we pray and these utilities remain idle for the better part of the day. It will be highly rewarding if we convert them to learning institutions as obtains in other climes.
“When you convert these mosques to institutions of learning in your domain, you simply bring education to the door steps of citizens at less cost."
However, elder statesman, Dr Junaid Mohammed has dismissed Sanusi's suggestion, describing it as mischievous and unworthy.
“Ordinarily, I won’t dignify the statement credited to the Emir with any response because the Emir talks from both sides of his mouth. Though, I agree that there are too many mosques all around and more functional schools need to be built, I don’t think converting a mosque or church to school is what will solve the problem.
“I believe the issue of millions of beggars on streets in the North is what should have formed the basis of discussion and not the issue of converting mosques to schools," he said.
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