Paul Julius today announced that veteran actor, Tunde Alabi, had his right foot amputated following complications from diabetes. Paul write...
Here are some pictures of Olori Wuraola, Wife of the Ono of Ife, making the rounds online.
The Nigerian Senate says it will probe the disbursement of over $420 million donated to Nigeria by international aid donors and organizations to stem the Polio virus.
This was revealed by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, at an event to mark this year’s World Polio Day.
“We want to reassure all donors
and partners of our resolve to ensure donor funds are also well spent and that they reach the masses that need them”, he said.
“We cannot continue to be disgraced as a nation through mismanagement of donor funds and must work hard to gain or regain the trust of all donors, bilateral and multilateral partners”, he added.
The Senator also pointed out that there was no Polio case in Nigeria between July 24, 2014 to August, 2016. But by August 10, 2016, there was two cases “in Jere and Gwoza LGAs of Borno State, where insurgency made it impossible to reach children with Life-saving immunization and other important health care services”.
Source: Vanguard
The Nigerian Senate says it will probe the disbursement of over $420 million donated to Nigeria by international aid donors and organization...
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity by the first quarter of 2017.
The Vice President said this at the 8th session of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment, Vanguard reports.
He said the work has began on nine transmission stations across the country in a bid to generate said 7, 000 megawatts of electricity.
He also blamed the vandalisation of the Folcado terminal and four other export terminals as responsible for the drop to almost 2500mw.
Source: Vanguard
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity by the first quarter of 2017. The Vice President sa...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,yesterday, arrested the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed over alleged unethical conducts while in office.
Vanguard reports that the EFCC took action after “series of petitions against him by individuals and groups since 2013”.
Bala Mohammed, who was in office between 2011 and 2015, is said to have traded public land to select individuals and companies to develop housing projects. And these assets sold amounted to N1 trillion.
Source: Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,yesterday, arrested the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed ove...
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has, Monday, said that he was never elected as Nigeria’s president to spread poverty but to generate and spread wealth.
Jonathan who spoke at the Oxford Union, with the theme ‘Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship, and succeeding US Secretary of State who spoke at the same event in May this year, said that only being entrepreneurial can completely cure poverty and not having a job or working for someone.
“I once said that I was not elected President of Nigeria to spread poverty; I was elected to generate and spread wealth.” “My belief in this regard is that getting a job or being a worker cannot completely cure the disease of poverty. It is only your own business that can provide such security and give you the financial freedom you need to prosper.” Dr. Jonathan, whose speech was streamed live, rhetorically queried his audience asking why some nations are rich and others remain poor. Former President Jonathan giving his speech at Oxford ”Why are some nations rich and some poor? Why do individuals that grow up in similar circumstances end up differently, with some as successes and others as failures?” “Is the wealth of nations a result of geography, weather, culture, destiny, etc.? What could a leader do to effectively lift a people out of the depths of poverty and enable them to achieve prosperity?” asked Jonathan. The former Nigerian leader talked about youth entrepreneurship programs his administration pioneered, saying that one of them, YouWIN, was a major plank of his job creation efforts. “The motivation for this program is for young people to go into SMEs, create jobs for other young people with the expectation that some would grow to large scale businesses” Dr. Jonathan said. He concluded his speech by giving a short brief of his achievements in the economic sphere, saying, “Under my watch, Nigeria was projected by CNN Money to be the third fastest growing economy in the world for the year 2015 and rated as the largest economy in Africa and the 23rd largest in the world by the World Bank and the IMF, with a GDP above half a Trillion US dollars.” Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan with some students at Oxford The speech was streamed live via Dr. Jonathan’s Facebook page and will be hosted on the Oxford Union’s site. Previous speakers at the Oxford Union include the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, author of 48 laws of power, Robert Greene, the Dalai Lama, former British prime ministers Winston Churchill, Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher and John Major. Others were Mother Teresa and former US presidents Richard Nixon (November 1978), Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton.
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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has, Monday, said that he was never elected as Nigeria’s president to spread poverty but to generate and spr...
Newton Samson, a Lagos based lawyer, shared the story of some kids in is neighborhood in Fadeyi, Lagos. How the role models for these kids are “agberos” (loosely translated to mean a commercial bus drivers or conductors but beyond that they are mostly uneducated and are at the bottom of the social ladder). And how these kids have a come together to make their dreams come true.
In his words:
Ok peeps gather around. I want to share a story with you guys. I want to share the story of Quadri and his quest for a better life.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
So I came to Fadeyi two years back. And I was assaulted by the "Streetness" of the area. The most respected guys here are agberos.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
We call them "alagbaras" they are "successful" in their own way and I realised that many of the young boys in this street looked up to them.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
So I made up my mind to do something about the young chaps. To show them that there's a way much more different much more better.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
So I started by befriending Quadri. He's a fourteen year old Jss3 boy nice and sharp but easily influenced by the environment he's in.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
So I started by befriending Quadri. He's a fourteen year old Jss3 boy nice and sharp but easily influenced by the environment he's in.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
But I got to find out that there's a way to help not just Quadri but a whole lot of the young kids on the street. Their love for football.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
Their love for football is so strong that these guys gathered themselves together to form a football club.They tax themselves N50 every day
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
Just to buy football and other training kits they can get. I got the privilege of meeting with these guys that are ready to sacrifice all.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
So they call themselves Shinning Stars FC and it's the only thing that keeps them occupied and gives hope http://pic.twitter.com/ttqMJqG3Ik
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
I was able to get them some set of training kits today and a football. But they want more. They deserve more. http://pic.twitter.com/akjCJnIdzx
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
Many of them don't have football boots, the keepers don't have gloves and they have a list of things that can help http://pic.twitter.com/NaU7TenLNp
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
Today I even found out they had girls playing with them Chioma( Aguero) and her younger Sister. http://pic.twitter.com/2ZSXDHKhZ1
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
The dream is to start a football clinic that would not only give them hope for a better tomorrow but also to teach them that tenacity pays.
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
And in conclusion.. these children would make it with or without us. But with us they stand a better chance of succeeding in life. Thank you
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
I am very wary of putting up my account details because people might think I am taking advantage of the boys.There's no account for the team
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
Ok… For those that want to donate anonymously. You can donate to Samson Newton 0109307548 Gtbank. Thank you so much
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 1, 2016
And the boys have this to say to you loving Nigerians. http://pic.twitter.com/HWaM6QfpKz
— Kowope Esq. (@Newton_Samson) October 2, 2016
Newton Samson, a Lagos based lawyer, shared the story of some kids in is neighborhood in Fadeyi, Lagos. How the role models for these kids a...
The National Judicial Council, NJC, deems it illegal for judges or
other court staff to accept gifts from
other arms of government.
This is part of the provisions in a new National Judicial Policy, NJP, initiated the the NJC, Vanguard reports.
This policy is to stem corruption and other unethical practices in the judiciary. And it comes at a time when judges were arrested and their homes raided over allegations of corruption.
The existing Code of Conduct for judicial officers reads: “a judge and members of his/her family shall neither ask for nor accept any gift, bequest, favour, or loan on account of anything done or omitted to be done by him in the discharge of his duties.”
The new policy on the other hand “particularly bars judges and other court staff from accepting gifts from other arms of government, and made compliance mandatory.”
Section 2(3)(2) of the new policy reads:
“The Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers and Code of Conduct for Court Employees, with the amendment discouraging acceptance of gifts from other arms of government, should be such as would be adequate. Compliance with their provisions shall be mandatory.”
Source: Vanguard
The National Judicial Council, NJC, deems it illegal for judges or other court staff to accept gifts from other arms of government. This ...
President Muhammadu Buhari says the era of wasteful spending is over.
This is according to statement made on his behalf by by Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, Executive Director at the National University Commission, at the 32nd convocation of the University of Ilorin.
He advised that they universities invest their resources into teaching, research, and other productive activities.
“Government is uncomfortable that our citadels of learning which should be training grounds for probity, social justice and decorum have become havens for gross indiscipline, cultism, sexual harassment, immorality, indecency, violence, unnecessary
demonstrations and all forms of anti-social behaviours,” he adds.
Source: Vanguard
President Muhammadu Buhari says the era of wasteful spending is over. This is according to statement made on his behalf by by Prof. Chiedu ...
Heard of any Fela comparison?
Sure you must have seen a bit of Fela in a number of artistes. His influence transcends art.
But what comes to mind when you hear a Fela comparison? Do you think, “This person must be political”, “controversial” or “a genius”? Because Fela is this and more. Or you think Fela shouldn’t be compared to mere mortals.
Burnaboy falls in the later class.
In a interview with Noisey, Burnaboy (Burna has a lot of Fela in him) was asked to make a pick between Fela, Wizkid or Beenieman. Yikes they shouldn’t have. His response was Fela-esque.
“What kind of stupid question is that?”, Burna asks with a smile.
“It’s even disrespectful to answer.” he adds.
“Never ask that question again to anybody. When you say Fela Kuti, just talk about Fela. Don’t explain how water entered the coconut. Just leave it the way it is,” he says.
He said all this, laying on a couch.
Here:
Nigeria's @burnaboy, is the next person to take on 'The Noisey Questionnaire Of Life'https://t.co/kVCGbOs4Dh http://pic.twitter.com/LgAzGfwoGz
— Noisey (@NoiseyMusic) October 20, 2016
Heard of any Fela comparison? Sure you must have seen a bit of Fela in a number of artistes. His influence transcends art. But what comes ...
Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court is blaming his arrest by the DSS on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi.
Guardian reports that Justice Ngwuta sent a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, explaining that Amaechi wanted him to set aside Ayo Fayose’s election. He also mentions how Amaechi tried to to intimidate him by making threats. And after the Court of Appeal ruled over the results of the River State governorship election, he alleges that, Amaechi made him speak to someone from the DSS while telling him (Ngwuta) that “Oga is not happy”- Oga being the President.
Amaechi’s media aide, David Iyofor, says he “did not and has never tried to lobby, induce or make the Hon. Justice Ngwuta to influence the outcome of any matter before the Supreme Court or any other court”.
This is the second of such allegations against Amaechi. A few days Justice John Inyang Okoro made a similar allegation against him.
Source: Guardian
Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court is blaming his arrest by the DSS on the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi. Guardian...