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  •  Party asks lawmaker to quit, defector cites Buhari’s policies for decision The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Senator Ishaku Abbo (Adamawa North) to vacate his seat in the Senate following his defection, yesterday, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement said the lawmaker “should be aware of the provision of the Constitution which made it compulsory for any member of the National Assembly who defected to another party to immediately vacate his seat.” According to him, the main opposition is not fazed by Abbo’s decision. “Abbo is fully aware of the constitutional implication of his decision to defect to another party, which is that he cannot continue to occupy the seat of the PDP in the Senate,” he clarified. The party said it would take immediate steps to ensure the senator does not remain in the upper legislative chamber. “The place of any senator who changed parties except on the grounds provi...

  He said over N10 trillion accrued to the Niger Delta region through 13% derivation in 18 years, but that regrettably, infrastructure was still waiting for attention in the region.   Hon. Farah Dagogo, a member representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has lamented that Niger Delta governors see the 13 percent derivation oil money as free cash, Daily Post reports. In an interview with journalists in Abuja, he said the story of oil producing communities in Niger Delta region is a sad one, given that the 13 percent derivation which is the fund set aside to assist oil-producing communities tackle infrastructural decay and degradation, is diverted. He said over N10 trillion accrued to the Niger Delta region through 13% derivation in 18 years, but that regrettably, infrastructure was still waiting for attention in the region. “What it means basically is that in sharing the federation account revenue, 13 percent should be set aside to assist th...

  Kazeem Owolabi, a Nigerian welder, on Friday petitioned an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 13-month-old union to wife, Tunrayo for grossly deceiving him into marriage. According to Vanguard, Kazeem, a resident of Olonsogo-Molete area in Ibadan testified before Chief Henry Agbaje that his wife was only concern about what she could get from him and not bearing any child for him. He also alleged that his wife may have contracted some sexual infections through her adulterous attitude, which has prevented her from getting pregnant. “My lord, Tunrayo lied to me that she had only one child with her previous husband before I made up my mind to marry her. “However, I soon discovered that she, in fact, had three kids and so was not bordered whether I had a child or not. “I enrolled her for medical treatment, but she never went to the hospital. “Then, I told her that if she doesn’t get pregnant for me, she should leave my house because I will no longer waste my money. “...

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI,  PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC  AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020   1. Fellow Nigerians   2. I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation.   3. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some three million confirmed cases of COVID nineteen have been recorded globally with about nine hundred thousand recoveries. Unfortunately, some two hundred thousand people have passed away as a result of this pandemic.   4. The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.   5. Nigeria continues to adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. This evening, I will present the facts as they are and explai...

The Delta State Government has threatened to arrest and prosecute anyone caught hunting protective animals within the state in line with the laws of the land. Commissioner of Information, Charles Aniagwu, who gave the warning in a statement yesterday maintained that anybody caught killing such animals would be jailed, as the state could not continue to watch people destroy its ecosystem out of ignorance. Rather than kill such animals, Aniagwu advised citizens to help them return to their natural habitats where necessary. He disclosed that the state Ministry of Information would partner its Environment counterpart and other relevant government agencies to carry out intensive campaigns on the preservation of the endangered protective animals. “The attention of the Delta State Government has been drawn to an online video where some uninformed youths were seen dragging a captured Manatee, which is among protective sea animals.“We condemn in its entirety the inhuman act of the uniden...

Barely three weeks after a video went viral of a married man found dead in a hotel after a sex romp with a prostitute, another middle-aged man, Paul Okwudili, was confirmed dead yesterday morning after having sex with a lady in Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the lady who went to the hotel with the deceased called on the hotel management when the man’s breathing became abnormal. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident to newsmen. He said: “On 24/2/2020 at about 00:03a.m. the manager of Plus View hotel in Onitsha reported at Central Police Station, Onitsha that one Paul Okwudili’s’ aged about 40 years of Ogboliolosi off Awka Road Inland town, Onitsha, allegedly took a lady to the hotel and lodged. “Minutes later, the lady came out shouting for help and the hotel manager, who went to the room and discovered the man was gasping for breath, rushed him to St. Charles Boromeo Hospital Onitsha for medical attention where...

The governors in the country under the name, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are currently meeting in  Abuja  to cement their stand on some national issues importance. The governors are currently meeting at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, and the agenda of the meeting includes “update on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation PHC Meeting in Seattle, November 12-13, 2019 and other side meetings. “Update on deductions for budget support facility. “Proposal for recovery of funds due to State Governments (Withholding Tax (WHT), Collection of Ground Rent. NTEL, MTEL etc.) “Briefing by NEC Ad-hoc Committee on Excess Crude and other Special Accounts of the Federation H.E. Governor Nasir El-Rufai. “Update on the Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCOUR) and other health-related matters.” Details shortly. Read Also: Asuu- indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, has threatened strike action if the October salary of its members is not paid by the Federal Government. ASUU recently announced the rejection of the Integrated Payment Personnel Information System (IPPIS) which they claim is being forced on them by the Federal Government. The IPPIS is mandated by the FG to see to the payment of salaries of all workers. The FG also warned that any worker not captured by IPPIS will not be paid. Reacting to the development, Ade Adejumo, ASUU coordinator, Ibadan zone, who spoke to journalists on Sunday stated that it is designed to suppress the masses. READ AlSO:POLICE INSPECTOR AND CO KIDNAPPED IN FCT “The government has not only rolled out its propaganda machines against our union but is also planning to ambush the union and force our members into this ill-informed platform,” he said. “These ominous signs have made it expedient for ASUU, as a responsible union of intellectuals, to puncture ...

According to Punch Metro, a police inspector identified as Selven and one Nengba Mundi have been reportedly kidnapped at Rubochi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The two men were abducted on Sunday, barely 48 hours after gunmen whisked away the younger brother to a former Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Mohammed Galadima, in the same community. The kidnappers were said to have invaded the community in large numbers at midnight while firing indiscriminately. The deputy spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory police command, ASP Miriam Yusuf, promised to provide details of the incident later.