Wednesday 10 June 2015
African Military Chiefs meet in Abuja To Destroy Boko Haram
The Chief of Defence staff of Nigeria, Cameron, Chad, Niger Republic as well as heads of Intelligence and Security Agencies of the African countries met in Abuja today to discuss the successful operation of the modified version of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the fight against Boko Haram in the region
Yusuf Lasun emerges deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
Honorable Yusuf Lasun representing Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun State has been elected Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.
Nasir El-Rufai reduces number of state ministries from 19 to 13
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai has reduced the number of ministries in the state from 19 to 13. The downsizing in the number of ministries was contained in a statement released by his media aide, Samaila Aruwan yesterday, June 9th According to the statement, the reduction is being carried out to cut the cost of running the various ministries.
"Accordingly, the Kaduna State government has announced the restructuring of its ministries from 19 to 13. This is intended to cut costs, spur efficiency and improve service delivery,” the statement read.
Governor El-Rufai in the statement stated that the Commissioners that will be appointed for the ministries will have a certain number of aides they will work with. The statement also added that the state Ministry of Lands, Survey and Country Planning has been moved to the office of the Governor while the Ministry of Rural and Community Development has been moved to the office of the deputy governor of the state.
It also added that the Ministry of Information has been decentralized and that every Ministry in the state is now to have a Public Relations officer whose responsibility it will be to inform residents of the state about the developments in their various ministries.
Buhari vows to work with Bukola Saraki, Yakubu Dogara
The Presidency has released a statement saying that President Buhari has noted the outcome of the elections of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as Senate President and Speaker House of Representatives respectively.
President Buhari in the statement reiterated his earlier position that he doesn't wants to be drawn into the politics of the National Assembly but will work with whoever the lawmakers elect as their leaders.
The statement made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina reads in part;
"President Buhari had said in an earlier statement that he did not have any preferred candidate for the Senate and the House of Representatives, and that he was willing to work with whoever the lawmakers elected. That sentiment still stands. Though he would have preferred the new leaders to have emerged through the process established by the party.”
Davido Hosts Babymama To A Surprise Birthday Party
Davido’s baby mama and Otunba Dele Momodu’s cousin, Sophie Momodu was a year older yesterday and her baby daddy and friends held a surprise birthday party for her. Remember the duo welcomed a baby girl few weeks back
Former NFA boss Kojo Williams remarries five years after divorcing his wife
Ex Nigeria Football Association chairman (now NFF) and popular businessman Kojo Williams has remarried five years after he divorced his 1st wife and mother of his four children, Dr Remilekun Williams. Kojo, 56, on May 21st married 35 year old ex-US marine expert, Isidora Adewunmi, who is the daughter of Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, the Akarigbo of Remo Land, Ogun state. The very private wedding held at his home in Victoria Island
Tuesday 9 June 2015
Senator Saraki Boycotts APC Leadership Meeting To Be Chaired By VP Osibanjo, Says He Could Not Be Summoned To A Meeting By A ‘Commissioner’
A truce meeting called on Monday by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been boycotted by Senator Bukola Saraki, one of the party’s top contenders for the presidency of the Senate.
Senator Saraki boycotted the meeting after reportedly telling party leaders that as a former governor he could not attend a meeting summoned by a ‘mere commissioner’, referring to Professor Yemi Osinbajo, whose previous public office was as Commissioner of Justice in Lagos State. Saraki then became a Senator, while Osinbajo is now the Vice President.
Following Saraki’s snub, Prof. Osinbajo didn’t bother to attend the meeting, but the party met with its elected lawmakers, with some of Saraki’s earlier supporters joining the meeting.
Sources at the meeting told SaharaReporters that the leaders of the National Working Committee of the APC reaffirmed their support for candidates chosen during Saturday’s mock primaries of the party.
The Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to be inaugurated tomorrow. President Muhammad Buhari has given his blessing and dispatched a letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly asking to declare the two chambers inaugurated. Buhari is expected to return to Abuja on Tuesday evening, according presidency sources.
APC is expected to hold a final meeting tonight to prepare for the elections of its principal officers of the National Assembly tomorrow.
Senator Saraki boycotted the meeting after reportedly telling party leaders that as a former governor he could not attend a meeting summoned by a ‘mere commissioner’, referring to Professor Yemi Osinbajo, whose previous public office was as Commissioner of Justice in Lagos State. Saraki then became a Senator, while Osinbajo is now the Vice President.
Following Saraki’s snub, Prof. Osinbajo didn’t bother to attend the meeting, but the party met with its elected lawmakers, with some of Saraki’s earlier supporters joining the meeting.
Sources at the meeting told SaharaReporters that the leaders of the National Working Committee of the APC reaffirmed their support for candidates chosen during Saturday’s mock primaries of the party.
The Senate and the House of Representatives are expected to be inaugurated tomorrow. President Muhammad Buhari has given his blessing and dispatched a letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly asking to declare the two chambers inaugurated. Buhari is expected to return to Abuja on Tuesday evening, according presidency sources.
APC is expected to hold a final meeting tonight to prepare for the elections of its principal officers of the National Assembly tomorrow.
Buhari fails to show up at APC leaders meeting to settle issues on National Assembly leadership
President Buhari failed to show up at the meeting the national leaders of the APC called for with the hope of resolving all the issues regarding the choice of candidates to field for the National Assembly leadership election which has already taken place. According to reports, President Buhari was meant to have presided over the meeting which was to hold at the International Conference Center by 9am but he did not show up.
Most of the Senators who were against Senator Bukola's candidacy as Senate president were waiting at the venue of the meeting with the president when the election at the Senate took place.
Senator Bola Tinubu, APC National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed and some APC Governors awaited the arrival of President Buhari who never showed up.
Monday 8 June 2015
Ramsey Noah,Others Come Out To Celebrate With Desmond Elliot
Ramsey Noah,Others Movie Stars Come Out To Celebrate With Desmond Elliot On His Inauguration As a Member Of The Lagos State House of Assembly
APC Seeks Postponement Of National Assembly Leadership Elections To Enable Buhari’s Intervention
Faced with a looming crisis in securing the selection of its favored candidates for leadership posts at the Senate and House of Representatives, officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are weighing measures to force the incoming class of National Assembly members to postpone their convening beyond Wednesday. According to a senior party source, the postponement “is to enable President [Muhammadu] Buhari [to] rein in rebellious lawmakers within the ranks of our party.”
Mr. Buhari is expected back in Abuja on Thursday night after attending the ongoing G7 meeting in Germany.
Some APC lawmakers led by for former Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State have reportedly reached an alliance with People’s Democratic Party lawmakers overnight to present a PDP candidate as President of the Senate. Immediate past Senate President, David Mark, was named as the likely beneficiary of Mr. Saraki’s revolt.
Former Governor Saraki is reportedly irate that he was schemed out of the APC’s nomination for the Senate Presidency. Last Saturday, the party bypassed the former governor amid concerns that he could not be totally relied upon to lead an effective and cooperative Senate that would give President Buhari reliable legislative backing. Instead, the APC adopted Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan from Nigeria’s northeast state of Yobe as its candidate for the Senate Presidency.
We learnt that President Buhari had expressed serious concerns to some associates that a Nigerian Senate led by Mr. Saraki would not lend him the necessary legislative backing to wage a major war against corruption.
Mr. Saraki carries a lot of corruption baggage, dating back to his days as an executive of the defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, and continuing with his tenure as Kwara State governor.
Our source has it that another group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives were also upset with the APC’s choice of Lagos legislator, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the party’s sole candidate for Speaker. Yakubu Dogara, an aspirant for the speakership who hails from Bauchi State, leads the disaffected legislators opposed to Mr. Gbajabiamila.
Also some party leaders consider Mr. Saraki as the wrecking ball who must be subdued to ensure that the party does not lose the leadership of the Senate.
In the midst of the internal squabble within the APC, we gathered that former Senate President David Mark has been mobilizing disgruntled APC senators to back him for a third term in the premier post at the Senate. Another source disclosed that several PDP senators were demanding outrageous sums of money from APC leaders in exchange for casting their votes for candidates favored by the party.
Culled from Sahara Reporters
Mr. Buhari is expected back in Abuja on Thursday night after attending the ongoing G7 meeting in Germany.
Some APC lawmakers led by for former Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State have reportedly reached an alliance with People’s Democratic Party lawmakers overnight to present a PDP candidate as President of the Senate. Immediate past Senate President, David Mark, was named as the likely beneficiary of Mr. Saraki’s revolt.
Former Governor Saraki is reportedly irate that he was schemed out of the APC’s nomination for the Senate Presidency. Last Saturday, the party bypassed the former governor amid concerns that he could not be totally relied upon to lead an effective and cooperative Senate that would give President Buhari reliable legislative backing. Instead, the APC adopted Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan from Nigeria’s northeast state of Yobe as its candidate for the Senate Presidency.
We learnt that President Buhari had expressed serious concerns to some associates that a Nigerian Senate led by Mr. Saraki would not lend him the necessary legislative backing to wage a major war against corruption.
Mr. Saraki carries a lot of corruption baggage, dating back to his days as an executive of the defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, and continuing with his tenure as Kwara State governor.
Our source has it that another group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives were also upset with the APC’s choice of Lagos legislator, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the party’s sole candidate for Speaker. Yakubu Dogara, an aspirant for the speakership who hails from Bauchi State, leads the disaffected legislators opposed to Mr. Gbajabiamila.
Also some party leaders consider Mr. Saraki as the wrecking ball who must be subdued to ensure that the party does not lose the leadership of the Senate.
In the midst of the internal squabble within the APC, we gathered that former Senate President David Mark has been mobilizing disgruntled APC senators to back him for a third term in the premier post at the Senate. Another source disclosed that several PDP senators were demanding outrageous sums of money from APC leaders in exchange for casting their votes for candidates favored by the party.
Culled from Sahara Reporters
Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail in two months
The South African paralympian who shot his girlfriend at his home on Valentine's day February 14th 2013 will be released from Kgosi Mampuru prison in two months time, after serving 10 months in prison, it has been revealed. After he leaves prison around August, he will be under house arrest.
However, Oscar's murder acquittal is set to be appealed. Prosecutors have until August 17th to appeal a judge's decision and take Oscar back to court.
Nigeria military's control centre has now reportedly moved to Maiduguri
According to BBC, the Nigerian Army's spokesperson Colonel Sani Usman says the Nigerian military's command center has now been relocated to Borno state as directed by President Buhari in his inaugural speech.
"The team has already commenced work in earnest," Col Usman said in a statement released today.
The statement also added that all senior military officers will relocate to the north east, the bedrock of Boko Haram crisis.
Sunday 7 June 2015
Inside the luxurious German resort hosting Obama and other world leaders during G-7
This is the lavish luxurious resort President Obama and six of the world's most powerful leaders are staying in Krün Germany for the G7 Summit. It's one of the most exclusive resorts in Germany.
Nestled in a national forest, Schloss Elmau, is a hundred-year-old castle which was turned to a high-end, secluded resort. The German government rented out the entire hotel which has 162 sleeping rooms with picturesque views of the mountains and valleys of the Bavarian Alps. The world leaders will be surrounded by pure luxury.
Pres. Buhari at dinner hosted by the President of State of Bavaria in Germany
President Muhammadu Buhari who is in Munich, Germany for the G7 Summit, attended a dinner hosted by The President of State of Bavaria today
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