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Friday, 01 June 2018 04:04

Aboderin, Punch newspaper Chairman, dies at 60

Mr Wale Aboderin, Chairman of Punch Newspaper, has died. He died at 6.05 a.m. on Wednesday after a heart surgery at First Cardiology Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos. Aboderin, until his death, was also Chairman of Punch Commercial Printing Limited and Lukahed Properties Limited. He attended Government College, Ibadan, Oyo State and trained as a pilot in United States. Aboderin was a sports enthusiast and philanthropist. He was Founder and Chairman of Dolphins Female Basketball Foundation, and also a former Chairman of Lagos State Basketball Association. He was also Vice-President of Nigerian Basketball Supporters Club. Aged 60, he is survived by his…

Thursday, 31 May 2018 04:43

Biafra shutdown cripples south east cities

A stay-at-home protest by Biafran separatists in Nigeria has crippled cities and towns in south-east. Streets are empty and markets, banks and schools are closed to mark the abortive attempt in 1967 to gain independence for the region. It led to a bitter three-year civil war in which more than one million people were killed. Authorities have warned the secessionists against street protests and security forces are on patrol. South-eastern Nigeria is mainly inhabited by ethnic Igbo community, who often complain of marginalisation - accusing successive governments of failing to develop their areas. In the last few years, there have…

Thursday, 31 May 2018 04:41

S-south govs to Buhari: Pay us 13 per cent of $1bn insurgency cash

Governors of South South states yesterday called for the payment of 13 per cent component of the $1billion withdrawn by the federal government from Excess Crude Account (ECA) to buy security equipment. The governors took the decision at a summit yesterday hosted by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. In attendance were Governors Ifeayi Okowa (Delta), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) and Udom Emmanuel (Akaw Ibom). Edo State Deputy Governor Phillp Shaibu also attended The communique read by Dickson said: South South Governors Forum supports the clamour for Restructuring, fiscal federalism and devolution of power from the Centre to the federating units. “The…

Thursday, 31 May 2018 04:38

Benue Assembly outlaws same sex marriage

Benue House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to prohibit marriage contract between persons of same sex in the state. Cited as Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Law, 2018, the bill was passed at plenary after a clause by clause consideration by Committee of the whole presided by the Speaker, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange. Same sex marriage or sexual relationship is already outlawed in Nigeria. A federal law passed in 2014 punishes the crime with 14 years in jail. According to Benue the bill, “a marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnised…

Thursday, 31 May 2018 04:32

OAU gets new registrar

Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has appointed Mrs Margaret Omosule as the 12th Registrar and Secretary to Governing Council of the university. A press release issued on Wednesday in Ile-Ife by Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, said Omosule was Deputy-Registrar and Acting Director, Vice-Chancellor’ s Office, prior to her appointment. The release said that Omosule, a native of Ughelli South Local Government of Delta, holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) (Ed.) Degree in History (1984) and Masters Degree in Guidance and Counselling (1990), both from OAU. “She is currently on her Ph.D Programme…

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 04:04

FG expanding security vote to fund elections - Transparency Int

Anti-corruption group Transparency International (TI) Monday revealed that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has in the run-up to elections expanded the use of opaque $670 million-a-year funds that fuel graft. The funds, known as “security votes”, are a relic of military rule, mainly disbursed in hard cash and nominally released for dealing with unexpected security issues, said the anti-corruption watchdog. They come from both federal and state governments, although the vast majority is disbursed under the latter, reported Reuters. According to Transparency International’s report released Monday, the funds have become “synonymous with official corruption and abuse of power”. The watchdog’s report…

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 04:03

Budget Padding: Court mandates Buhari to order prosecution of indicted lawmakers

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgement has ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct security and anti-corruption agencies to forward to him reports of their investigations into allegations of padding and stealing of some N481 billion from 2016 budget by some principal officers of National Assembly.” The court also ordered President Buhari to “direct Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to without delay commence prosecution of indicted lawmakers.” The judgment was delivered Monday by Justice Mohammed Idris following a mandamus suit no: FHC/L/CS/1821/2017 brought by Socio-Economic…

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 04:01

JAMB announces closure of Direct Entry application, releases results of rescheduled UTME

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday announced that the Direct Entry (DE) application, which began in December 2017, would close on June 4. The Board’s Head of Media, Mr Fabian Benjamin, made the announcement in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja. According to Benjamin, over 140,000 candidates have so far obtained the forms online. He said that the closure became necessary in order to avail the board to plan ahead for 2018 admission process into various institutions. “With the policy meeting coming up on June 26, which involves the Minister of Education and all stakeholders in the…

Wednesday, 30 May 2018 03:59

UI gets new deputy vice chancellor

Senate of University of Ibadan has elected Mr Kayode Adebowale of Department of Chemistry as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the institution. A statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by the institution’s Director of Public Communication, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, said the election held on Monday was well contested. The statement said that Adebowale defeated another professor, Mr Emmanuel Salako of Department of Animal Science. According to the statement, Adebowale will replace current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Mr Ambrose Aiyelari, whose tenure will end on June 10. The vice chancellor had earlier nominated Messrs Adebowale and Salako for the election. “With this…

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 04:45

National Assembly members notorious for bribe seeking- Jega

A former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Attahiru Jega, has accused members of National Assembly of seeking for bribes to carry out their constitutional duties. Speaking while delivering this year’s Democracy Day lecture at International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, Jega said he had “spoken to quite a number of chief executives who complained of high demand for bribes from members of National Assembly in the name of so called oversight functions.” The professor of Political Science told the gathering, including President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen…

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Tuesday, 29 May 2018 04:41

Killings: Nigerians rally in Abuja, demand removal of Service Chiefs

A group of Nigerians on Monday described as ‘ineffective’ the conduct of the country’s service chiefs in quelling increased mass violence. They called for their immediate removal. The group cuts across Nigerians of various divides and interests and they all rallied at Unity Fountain in Abuja to observe a National Mourning Day for lives lost to violence in the wake of increased mass killings in the country. The event was organized by Joint Nigeria Crisis Action Committee (JN-CAC). Mr Chidi Odinkalu, a convener of JN-CAC said the central message of the rally was the removal of all the service chiefs…

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 04:40

Democracy Day: Political class benefits, average Nigerian suffers – NLC

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said 19 years of democracy in the nation has benefitted the political class and not the average Nigerian. In a statement issued on Monday, president of NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba said despite the inability of democracy to meet the expectations of Nigerians, it still remains the best form of government. ”While we celebrate democracy’s irreplaceable gift of freedom, liberty and popular representation, the truth remains that this democracy has served the political class and not the average Nigerian but we will continue to support all processes that will enthrone or perfect our democracy. “So, for…

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 04:38

South-south govs to meet in Port Harcourt Tuesday

Chairman of South-south Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has convened an emergency meeting of the forum to be hosted by Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, tomorrow. There was no indication what the agenda of the meeting would centre on, but two key issues, it was learnt, might dominate the gathering which is expected to hold by 6p.m. at Government House in Port Harcourt. The need for the region to speak with one voice concerning the country’s restructuring and the withdrawal of the $1 billion Excess Crude Account (ECA) by the federal government without…

Monday, 28 May 2018 05:00

Nigerians rate Buhari low on corruption, security, economy – Poll

Despite scoring itself high on its achievements in the past three years, a new poll conducted amongst 4,000 Nigerians has rated President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance below average. Last Friday, the presidency scored Mr Buhari’s government high on economy, infrastructure, investment in people, among others. But according to the new poll, Buhari failed Nigerians in his three cardinal campaign promises: Corruption, Security and Economy. The assessment of the president is a yearly activity in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day on May 29. After 16 years of rule by a party which they accused of massive corruption and failing to tackle Boko…

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