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Buhari Denies relegating Vice President after sacking Aides
President Mohammadu Buhari has denied relegating the office of the vice president in the running of critical aspects of the Country in recent times as the president also failed to hand over to Osibanjo as he traveled away. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, on Wednesday in Abuja on behalf of the president rejected all claims. Omoworare said, “He has no reason to do so. I don’t think there is any way or manner that the office of the Vice President has been relegated. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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Senate proposes 14 Year Jail Term for Sexual Offenders in Tertiary Institutions
The Senate, on Wednesday, debated a bill which proposed up to 14 years jail term, with a minimum of 5 years, without an option of fine for any educator who commits sexual offences in tertiary institutions. The proposed legislation titled “A Bill for an Act to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions and for other matters connected therewith 2019” has 27 clauses. Senator Omo-Agege, in his lead debate, said “the most effective way to deal with the offence of sexual harassment in our tertiary institutions is to penalise the very impropriety of the act,…
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Wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okorigwe in the new Masquerade TV Series is dead
Madam Peace Lizzy Evoeme,the wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe in the New Masquerade TV Drama series is dead. She was a great artist and a pioneer in the entertainment industry. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. Amen.
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If your Boss cannot Trust you why are you still there. – FFK Tells Osibanjo
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has urged Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo to resign as the second citizen of Nigeria saying if his boss does not trust him then there is no need for him being called his Vice. This is coming following the recent event whereby chief of staff, Abba Kyari took a bill to London for President Mohammadu Buhari to pass into law. See his tweet below:
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Igbo can actualize their Potentials in a Structured Nigeria – Ike Ekweremadu
The former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has shared his thoughts on what the Igbo Community needs to harness their Potential, saying they do not need to separate from the Nigerian state but rather actualize their potentials if they keep their trust in a united Nigeria alive. He said this during the 2nd Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture at the Igbariam campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. He said: “Ndigbo have many grouses, which have made them not to be satisfied in the system, among which are the distribution of national wealth and infrastructure. This state of affairs does…
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Adamawa Governor resumes Payment of N30,000 Minimum Wage
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has ordered the implementation of N30,000 new national minimum wage in the state which is to take effect from November, 2019 according to a statement to Director Media and communication, Solomon Kumangar. The statement reads, “Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has directed that payment of the new national minimum wage should commence from November, 2019. “This order covers state civil servants as well as local government employees.”
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Buhari can Preside from anywhere – Oshiomole
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has come out to defend the president on shades thrown at him for signing the PSC bill in London saying the president can rule from anywhere he finds himself. Oshiomhole said, “I was also excited to see Mr. President sign into law that Act in London. Again a couple of implication on this. That like you the President recognized that if you can manage it as quickly as you did and come out with such fundamental amendment that has such enormous impact on our national revenue, he as…
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President Buhari approves new Appointment
President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Sarah Omotunde Alade, as Special Adviser to the President on Finance and the Economy, domiciled in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. This was according to a press release on Tuesday. Sarah Omotunde Alade acted briefly as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and retired as Deputy Governor of the CBN in 2017.
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FG orders NCC to reduce Data Cost.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami on Tuesday gave orders to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to work on modalities with other stakeholders in the industry in the next five working dates to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. The Minister said: ” I am urging the management of NCC to work towards reducing the price of data in Nigeria. It is too costly and people are complaining every day. “If you go to other countries, even countries that are not as largely populated as Nigeria, data prices are not this…
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In a Presidential System Of Government, the Chief of Staff is the assistant President – Akin Alabi
Federal lawmaker and owner of NairaBet, Oloye Akin Alabi has said that the position of a chief of staff is more powerful than the vice president in a presidential system of government saying he is the assistant president. The lawmaker was reacting to backlash from Nigerians on why it was Abba Kyari President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff that took the Deep Offshore Bill to the president in London for assent, instead of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to sign on his(Buhari) behalf. In a few tweets on Tuesday, the Reps member said it was only constitutional. See his tweet below:
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Since you have defeated Boko haram, send your Son to Maiduguri for NYSC – Reno tells Buhari
Reno Omokri a former presidential Aide to ex president Goodluck Jonathan has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to send his only son, Yusuf, to Maiduguri if he is sure he has defeated the dreaded Boko Haram sect as claimed. Omokri made this known via his Twitter handle on Monday. His tweet:
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“It is now impossible to stop kidnapping in Nigeria. It is now a Business – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that it will be almost impossible to stop kidnapping as it has been commercialized. Speaking during a visit by Rotary District Governor 9141 Nigeria at the Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday he said “It is now impossible to stop kidnapping in Nigeria. It is now a Business. It has been commercialised. It is now a major business. Everyone must partner with the Government to ensure that we reduce it to the barest minimum. But it cannot be totally eradicated.” Wike stated that those involved in kidnapping from security reports…
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