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Tuesday, 02 May 2017 03:49

Saraki, Dogara, others harassed out of May Day rally

There was pandemonium, yesterday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja venue of National May Day celebration, organised by leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, as aggrieved workers disrupted proceedings over absence of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo. The workers were infuriated that President Buhari had not attended a Workers’ Day celebration since he took over power in 2015 and had not deemed it necessary to send the Vice President to represent him. They expressed angst that the President kept sending the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, to…

Tuesday, 02 May 2017 03:48

South African president jeered at May Day rally

South African President Jacob Zuma was jeered by labor unionists and his speech was cancelled after scuffles broke out between his supporters and workers chanting for him to step down at a May Day rally on Monday. Zuma, who is facing calls to resign after a string of scandals, was expected to call for unity between his ruling party, the African National Congress, and labor unions at the event in Bloemfontein but groups in the crowd booed him and clashed with his supporters, preventing him from speaking. All speeches were cancelled by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the…

Tuesday, 02 May 2017 03:46

Trump says would meet North Korean leader

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong un "under the right circumstances," according to Bloomberg News. “If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honoured to do it,” Trump told Bloomberg in an interview, adding, "under the right circumstances I would meet with him." Reuters

Tuesday, 02 May 2017 03:42

Contradicting Lai Mohammed, Osinbajo says Nigerian Jollof rice best worldwide

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice-President on Monday described Nigerian jollof rice as “the best in the world”, ending decisively the controversy started by minister of information, Mr Lai Mohammed. While responding to a question by Richard Quest, CNN International business editor, Mohammed was quoted to have said that the Senegalese make the best jollof rice on the continent. Although Quest defended the minister, saying the minister did not hear his question correctly, the incident sparked off unpleasant reactions on social media among a cross-section of Nigerians. According to Quest, the minister thought he was asked to name the origin of…

Monday, 01 May 2017 02:40

Constitutional crisis looms over 2017 budget

Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that there may be constitutional crisis over 2017 budget, if National Assembly failed to pass it this week. The 2017 budget process, which has already stretched thin the constitutionally allowed window, may run the government into a shutdown this month. 2016 budget, which has its life (especially the capital expenditure) extended to May 5, 2017, will expire this week, thus placing a huge encumbrance on government spending. The government has never experienced a shut down since the beginning of the Fourth Republic as it had always come out of budget crisis before the constitutionally approved period.…

Monday, 01 May 2017 02:38

Doctors reject salary harmonisation with nurses, others

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to shelve its planned harmonisation of salaries of health workers in the country. The association’s position is contained in a communiqué issued by Dr Mike Ogirima, President of NMA, on Sunday at the end of the 57th Annual General Meeting and Delegate Conference of the association, held in Calabar, from April 24 to 29. It noted although health workers faced many hazards in the discharge of their duties, their output could not be compared to doctors who performed the bulk of the medical services. “There is an attempt to harmonise…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 17:19

Police arrest ex-Governor Sule Lamido

Police in Kano have arrested immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido. Mr. Lamido was arrested for allegedly inciting his supporters to stop the conduct of local government elections organised by the current administration of Governor Muhammad Badaru. The council elections are fixed for July 1. Mr. Lamido, who was arrested at his Sharada Kano home on Sunday morning, was whisked away to the Zone One Command of the Nigeria Police in Kano. As at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, the former governor was still being held by the police who are yet to make any official statement on the…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 17:18

Osun sets up inquisition into Adeleke's death

PRESS RELEASE We are still in shock and great pain over the transition of our friend, associate and brother, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. He was a prominent son of our state and its first democratically elected Governor. Until his death, he was the senator representing Osun West in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was an astute and colourful politician and a generous personality. He was gregarious, enthusiastic and full of life and zest. His death is therefore shocking and totally unexpected. The State Government of Osun had intended to give him a befitting state burial which…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:29

Jonathan speaks on Olusegun Adeniyi’s book, says it contains distorted claims

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday said he would give a personal account of the events leading to his defeat in the 2015 presidential election soon. Mr. Jonathan said this in a series of tweets posted on his verified Twitter handle, @GEJonathan, as well as his Facebook page. The former president was reacting to claims in ‘Against the Run of Play’, a book which chronicles events leading to result of the 2015 presidential election, written by Olusegun Adeniyi, media aide to late president Umaru Yar’adua. Mr. Jonathan said the accounts of what transpired in the election, as rendered by some respondents…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:27

Abati pledges to write own book

Former presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, says despite threats by some Nigerians that they won’t read accounts of his stewardship at the presidential villa, he may still write a book about his experience. Abati, who served in the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan, said he had been told by some Nigerians to chronicle his experience when he served as Mr. Jonathan’s media aide. He, however, added that he had also overheard some people saying that they won’t buy his books if he ever wrote one. The former editorial board chair of The Guardian newspaper spoke to PREMIUM TIMES after…

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Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:25

Outrage over FG’s appointments and why Katsina got 51 DSS slots

Outrage spread in some parts of the country, yesterday, following revelations of lopsided recruitment into the Department of State Service, DSS reflecting what many Nigerians described as a continuing effort by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to stamp a northern character on all strands of the federal bureaucracy. The outrage over the lopsided appointments by the Buhari administration was heightened yesterday after it was reported that the latest DSS recruitments were heavily skewed in favour of the north and in particular, Katsina, home state of President Buhari and the Director-General of the DSS. In the revelations published by PremiumTimes, 51…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:24

Northern Govs broker peace between Sanusi, Ganduje

After several days of relentless efforts to track down Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, five Northern Governors managed at the weekend to broker peace between the Kano State Government and Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II. The governor and the emir have been embroiled in a proxy war for many weeks, with the state government’s anti-corruption agency launching a probe of Kano Emirate Council finances in apparent retaliation for Emir Sanusi’s open criticism of the governor’s top project priorities. Daily Trust on Sunday learnt from impeccable sources that Governors Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto, Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna, Kashim Shettima…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:20

Nigerians blast Lai Mohammed over Jollof rice comment

Nigerians on Twitter have lambasted Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for his comment on which country has the best jollof rice. In an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, the minister was asked which country makes the best jollof rice and he responded by saying Senegal. Mr. Quest quickly reacted by saying “I hear a shock, I hear a sigh across the country”. On April 26, Mr Quest tweeted “Jollof Rice. Delicious. Ghana or Nigeria? Which is best? I ain’t getting involved in the #jollofwar #richardquestinnigeria”. The jollof rice battle has been a social media trend between Nigerians and…

Sunday, 30 April 2017 04:17

New Telegraph’s Funke Egbemode retains Guild of Editors seat

Mrs Funke Egbemode, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, New Telegraph Newspaper has been re-elected as President of Nigerian Guild of Editors. Egbemode won her position unopposed at the Guild's Biennial Convention in Lagos on Saturday. Other officers who were returned unopposed are Mr Frederick Fabor, Vice President, East, Hajiya Sani Vice President North and Mrs Victoria Ibanga as General Secretary. Mr Suleiman Gaya emerged as Deputy President. Other officers elected are Mustapha Isah, Vice President, West, Mr Ray Echebiri, Treasurer and Mrs Mary Atologbe emerged assistant secretary. Mr Ibrahim Mammaga of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and his Leadership Newspaper counterpart, Mrs…

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