The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Mr Ahmed Marafa, has called for harsher penalties for the crimes of kidnapping and cattle rustling in the state.
Speaking in Minna on Tuesday at a public hearing on a bill for a law to penalise kidnapping and cattle rustling, Marafa said that the two crimes were taking a huge toll on the state, hence the need for laws to deal with the menace.
“These two crimes are taking a toll not on only Niger state...
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB on Tuesday hosted the State House Press Corps to a Lunch.
One of the pictures shows the President sharing greetings with the oldest member of the Corps, Ladan Abubakar.
Ladan Abubakar has been a photojournalist for more than 40 years. He is also a veteran of the State House Press Corps.
Another of the photos shows PMB addressing State House journalists during the lunch.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night hosted a presidential dinner in honor of members of the National Assembly.
During the dinner which was held at the State House Conference Center, Buhari pledged to respect the principle of separation of powers by not interfering with the functions and processes of the legislature.
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MR. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS DURING DINNER WITH THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO MARK 2016 DEMOCRACY DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE ON MAY 30, 2016.
Let me welcome the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, their Deputies, and Leadership of the National Assembly the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk of National Assembly, the Senior Management Staff...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left Nigeria on Sunday to represent President Buhari at the 8th summit of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States taking place in Papua New Guinea.
He was met on arrival by that country's Minister for Public Service, Puka Temu and acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia, Cecilia Yahaya.
The summit which holds from May 30 to June 1 will discuss the future of the ACP Group as a “revitalised cohesive force...
Monday, 30 May 2016
The governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has dragged 52 individuals and organizations, indicted by the Elizabeth Kpojime Judicial Commission of Enquiry, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in an attempt to recover the N107 billion allegedly looted from the state’s treasury during the administration of Gabriel Suswam.
Ortom said in Makurdi on Sunday that he took the decision following the refusal of the indicted individuals...
Nigerien armed forces during the weekend killed no fewer than 12 of the Boko Haram terrorists who attacked the country's southern region of Bosso near the border with Nigeria.
Reuters reports Army Spokesman , Col. Moustapha Ledru, as saying on national radio that ;
“Three members of the security forces were lightly wounded during Friday’s battle and government forces captured machine guns, rocket propelled grenade launchers and mobile telephones...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has said that Buhari has kept his promise of making public, the details of stolen/recovered public assets.
Shehu disclosed in a series of tweets on Sunday that the Information Ministry has been updating the information with records from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and other sources and will be ready with the details by Thursday.
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President Muhammadu Buhari during his Democracy Day broadcast on Sunday reneged on his promise to disclose details of assets recovered from corrupt public officials.
He however said that the Ministry of Information and Culture would provide those details in due course.
Buhari disclosed that several past government officials are currently standing trial for corruption and other economic crimes committed during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
“We...
Sunday, 29 May 2016
A tricycle known as Keke Napep in local parlance was on Sunday ripped apart when one of its tyres stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device buried near a military checkpoint in Borno.
According to Army spokesman, Col Sani Kukasheka Usman, the incident claimed the lives of the four occupants of the Keke Napep and a soldier on duty.
"Unfortunately, the IED exploded instantly killing 4 persons comprising of a woman with her baby and 2 other male adults....
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the 8th Summit of Heads of State of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States begins in Papua New Guinea on Monday,
According to the spokesman of the Vice president, Mr Laolu Akande, Osinbajo left Abuja for the two day event on Sunday morning and is expected back on Thursday.
President Buhari also confirmed the development on Twitter.
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British Airways has denied reports that it is planning to quit Nigeria because of a huge debt it is being owed.
Mr Kola Olayinka, Country Manager British Airways had earlier been quoted as saying that the “U.K. carrier is struggling to repatriate its share of the $575 million that Nigeria currently owes the airline from tickets sold in Nigeria.”
However, the airline in a statement issued on Sunday denied the report.
According to the statement,...
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State told a town hall meeting in Kano on Sunday that he would support no less than 100,000 youths in rice production this farming season.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting was held to mark the 2016 Democracy Day. .
Ganduje said that registration of interested youths is already in progress with a view to giving them the necessary support before farming activities begin in full.
He assured that...
The Borno State Government has warned 10 of the 60 medical students on State sponsorship in Sudan that they risk being withdrawn if they fail to improve on their academic performance.
According to the officials of the two private universities where the girls are studying, 50 of them are about to move to 300 level while the remaining 10 have put in average performance.
Governor Kashim Shettima who is on a four day working tour of Sudan visited the...
“Nobody would invest in an insecure environment. Those who have been in Nigeria for so many years can conduct feasibility studies. But why do they put money paying militants or paying for corruption? This means with all the goodwill we are winning, we may not be able to benefit in the long run because of the kidnapping and the actions of the militants.
“So it is a top priority for this government to address. Once we settle down to make sure that...
TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON MAY 29, 2016
My compatriots,
It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look forward, to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and rededicate the administration to the task of fixing Nigeria. But I believe we can also learn from the obstacles...
Saturday, 28 May 2016
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Police Command has reemphasized that bail is free.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilson Inalegwu speaking at a forum organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abuja chapter on Saturday, warned that any officer caught demanding money before granting bail to a detainee would be sanctioned.
“Any officer who asks for money for bail does that at his or her own risk,’’ he said.
Inalegwu said that the...
President Muhammadu Buhari met with members of the Newspapers Proprietors of Nigeria on Friday at the State House, Abuja.
They are said to have discussed matters of crucial importance to the nation.
According to Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adeshina
"these are the key stakeholders in the Nigerian Project. The media and the government must work together because they have a lot in common.
“So, from time to time, there should be meetings like...
Friday, 27 May 2016
Nigerian troops on Operation Crackdown on Friday ambushed some Boko Haram insurgents as they tried to cross into Alagarno area from Sambisa forest.
A statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that the troops killed two of the terrorists and recovered many items including arms, vehicles and sex enhancing drugs.
"Following information of suspected Boko Haram elements crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulabulin-Damboa...
To mark this year's Children's Day celebration, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki held an interactive session with children from secondary schools in Abuja in Senate chambers.
At the end of the session, he gifted each child a copy of the 1999 constitution.
Saraki also used the occasion to call for the implementation of the Child Rights Act
Read part of his message to the children below.
"I want to first of all reassure you that we...
A civil servant, Mr Lawal Idris Abdullahi has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for fraudulently receiving monthly emoluments from two Federal Government agencies.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC dragged Abdullahi before a Minna High Court following a petition from the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC where he was employed and at the same time drawing monthly payments from the Federal...
27 May 2016 | PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI'S CHILDREN'S DAY MESSAGE TO THE NATION
I heartily greet and felicitate with all Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration.
I seize the opportunity of this year's celebration which comes just two days before the first anniversary of the present Administration, to reassure our children and youth that we remain fully committed to fulfilling our promise of a better Nigeria for...
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has announced the redeployment of 10 Air Vice Marshals AVMs and 2 Air Commodores and the appointment of new Air Officers Commanding.
Those affected by the exercise include AVMs Auwal Muhammed as Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (AOC TAC) Makurdi; Emmanuel Agwungwu as Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command (AOC MC) Yenagoa; Nurudeen Balogun as Air Officer Commanding Training Command (AOC TC) Kaduna, and...
Thursday, 26 May 2016
The Senate Committee on Procurement was on Thursday told that Nigeria presently has 19,000 abandoned projects spread across the country.
Speaking at a public hearing on amendment to the Procurement Act 2007 organized by the committee in Abuja, the immediate past Director-General of the Bureau for Public Procurement, BPP, Emeka Eze said that nonpayment for certificates of work done was responsible for the situation.
He said that for efficient service...
Senator Stella Odua has just been made President of ECOWAS Parliamentarians.
The Anambra-born politician announced her election into the position via her Twitter handle.
Delighted to announce that I was just elected president of ECOWAS female parliamentarians. Will channel my energy to improve quality of life
Senator Stella Oduah
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I will ensure we advocate for laws that will empower women, especially those in rural areas also increase...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Mohammed Bello has directed the immediate dismissal of the Director of Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB, Baba Shehu Lawan.
The Minister also directed the immediate replacement of the sacked director by Mrs Oluwatoyin O Olanipekun.
In an obvious shake up of the entire management of the AEPB,Bello also approved the sacking of all heads of departments and units and their replacement with...
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