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.

Saraki with his wife and children after his inauguration as Senate President

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.”

Senate President, Sen. Dr. Bukola Saraki inaugural pictures

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

Aliko Dangote pays a courtesy call on Akinwunmi Ambode

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.

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.

The car that took desmond elliot to his inauguration

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

Thank God for Nigeria

Desmond Elliot and wife head for his inauguration as member of the Lagos state House of Assembly

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.

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.

The day Fashola runs for presidency, I will join his campaign team - Oby Ezekwesili

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

Aisha Buhari hosts Adamawa women

Former First lady Patience Jonathan also in London

Ben Bruce faults Borno governor going to Germany with Pres. Buhari

Pastor Adeboye,VP Osinbajo, Ambode worship at RCCG Lagos

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo joined Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and wife, the General Overseer of RCCG Pastor E.A Adeboye and his wife to worship at the 7th Edition of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Apapa Family, Excel Programme held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) today June 7th

Stop Frivolous Trips To Cuba & Sell Your Helicopter To Pay Osun Workers, PDP Tells Aregbesola

The Osun State chapter of PDP are actually in a ‘deep war’ with Governor Aregbesola for refusing to pay State workers and also allegedly converting a helicopter which was bought for security surveillance for his personal use. These and many more was stated in a press statement released by the party through its Director, Media and Strategy, Diran Odeyemi. This is not the first time the party will be crying out over his government.


“The PDP is urging the government to sell the helicopter Governor Aregbesola said was procured for the state and he should stop frivolous trips to Cuba.

“What this administration told us was that the helicopter was to be used for surveillance, but we have since discovered that the machine is only serving the traveling needs of Aregbesola and his family.

This remains one draining pipe that must be blocked.

“The governor and his aides should also forthwith stop traveling in chartered aircraft around the world. If President Muhammadu Buhari could be traveling on British Airways, even when aircrafts in Presidential fleet are available, there is need for Governor Aregbesola to borrow a leaf,” the statement read.

The statement also went further to say;

“The people of the state now place their hope on the lawmakers to check the ‘excesses of the governor’ in the interest of the masses.”

“It is also fresh in our minds, the huge amount Ogbeni Aregbesola expended on the last Ekiti governorship poll, Lagos governorship poll, and the presidential project of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

“All these actions and many other wasteful spending led us to where we are now, which if they could be reversed, could bring financial reserves for the state.


“But if Ogbeni Aregbesola will not treat this advise with disdain, and henceforth, begin to act as governor of all, we believe at least, he will be able to pay few months of the backlog of salaries owed workers and retirees.”

Davido Finally In Graduation Gown!

Davido is now a graduate from Babcock University. His family & other celebrities including Don Jazzy turned out to celebrate with him

Another tanker ladened with Petrol falls in Ibeju Lekki

A petrol tanker laden with Petrol fell along the Ibeju-Lekki road in Lagos this afternoon. Some of its content spilled to the ground. The attention of relevant agencies is needed in that area to avert another fire incident