Ministry of Labour Refutes Recruitment Rumour

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EFCC set to quiz Okonjo-Iweala, others over vehicles purchased for Niger Republic

Ex-Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

A second round of investigation into the $2.1billion arms deals is to be commenced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tomorrow.

Top of the probe agenda is how the Jonathan Administration spent €3,654,121million to purchase security vehicles for the Republic of Niger in October 2013 and April 2014.

The cash was withdrawn from the ONSA account in two installments of €1, 401,869 and €2,252,252.25.

There are plans to assassinate President Buhari – Fr. Mbaka

Fiery Enugu based cleric, the Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has raised the alarm over the plan by some unnamed persons to kill President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mbaka, who is known for his controversial prophecies, is the head of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria.

DAILY POST recalls that he had in his 2015 New Year message entitled ‘From Goodluck to Badluck’, prophecised that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be roundly defeated in the 2015 presidential election.

On a similar note, the charismatic in his 2016 New Year message, which he delivered before millions of worshipers in Enugu Friday morning raised the alarm over plans to kill Buhari owing to his anti-corruption posture.

He equally accused Jonathan of killing Nigeria after which he handed over the skeleton to Buhari’s government.

Why I am slow – Buhari

President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday responded to criticisms on the alleged slow nature of his administration, saying he adopted the style deliberately so that he would not make mistakes.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President gave the explanation while receiving a delegation of Women In Politics Forum at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

While defending the records of the administration in response to criticism that it is slow, Buhari was quoted as arguing that steps must be taken with caution to avoid mistakes.

Petrol to Sell N86/Litre from January 2016 -FG

*Marketers to sell at N86.50;

*New price regime to last for 3 months

*We’ll resist fuel subsidy removal with all our might — NLC

The Federal Government, yesterday, stated that effective January 1, 2016, Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, would be sold at N86 per litre by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Retail stations, while other oil marketers would sell at N86.50 per litre.

The Nigerian Labour Congress said, however, that it would resist with all its might, any attempt to remove fuel subsidy

2016 Budget: FG to Spend N4.1b on Cars

Further details emerging from the recently presented 2016 budget have shown that the executive arm of the government would spend the lion share of N5.87 trillion, or about 96.5 per cent of the total N6.1 trillion about N205 billion or 3.5 per cent to the other arms of government, with the Legislature and the Judiciary, spending N115 billion and N90 billion respectively.

The breakdown of the budget also indicates that the government intends to spend N39 billion in running the Office of the President with major allocations going to car purchase at N3.9 billion and another N189 million to change tyres for some specified vehicles in the Presidency.

David Mark Gives Reasons behind his Silence in the Senate

Former Senate President David Mark has explained the reason behind his frequent silence in the Senate.

The former legislator representing Benue South at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, said he decided not to make any contribution following the defeat of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election.

Mark has been under verbal attacks from angry Nigerians over his ‘siddon look’ posture since his ouster as the Senate President.

The former Niger State military administrator, while addressing members of his party at his Otukpo residence recently, said he was tired of hearing people calling him names over the sorry state of his constituency.

Mark said he has done enough for his people within the past 16 and should be given some credits.

On the forthcoming rerun in the Zone, Mark said he was waiting on God to direct him if he should re-contest or pull out but chairman of the party in the state insisted that his people still want him to ‘continue the job he has started.”

Update: Enugu Speaker impeached

The crisis currently rocking the Enugu State Ouse of Assembly has claimed its first casualty with Monday’s impeachment of the Speaker, Hon. Eugene Odoh.

He was accused of promoting acts that have brought the House to ridicule.
Some members of the House at a meeting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Chime Oji and attended by the Clerk of the House, Mr. Christopher Chukwurah, elected a member representing Nsukka East constituency, Hon Chinedu Nwamba, as Odo’s replacement.

The Angel Of The Lord Will Strike Dead Anyone With Evil Plans For Me - Fani-Kayode

At a recent press conference,  spokesperson of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, Femi Fani-Kayode said that he's been receiving death threats over his recent remarks about Bola Tinubu's alleged plans to hijack power through the back door.


What he said below;"I do not believe in violence. I do not threaten people neither do any of my boys or any of those behind me. Tinubu should not start this. I repeat I cannot be killed like a chicken.

Photos: Mass Burial Of Female Bayelsa PDP Politicians Killed After Visiting Patience Jonathan

A  mass burial was yesterday organized for the PDP  Bayelsa women who died in an accident on their way after a meeting with the First lady Patience Jonathan. See more pictures after the cut.

PHOTOS From Ambode's Campaign at Ajegunle

These are pictures from Akinwumi Ambode's Campaign at Ajegunle, Lagos as Prof Osinbajo made surprised visit. See more pictures after the cut.

ALARMING: Fayose Celebrates Obansanjo's Exit From PDP, Describes Him as PDP Tormentor in Sun Newspaper Advert (Photo)

Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, is at it again. Check the advert on the Sun newspaper today.

Buhari Will Never Be Nigeria's President, Fayose boasts

Hmmm...Only God understands the cause of the rancour between Fayose and Buhari. Read this report where he attacks Buhari again. Note, report was culled from the Punch.

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday boasted that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), “will never be Nigeria president again.”

The governor also challenged the former Head of State to swear by the Holy Quran that he did not visit the hospital in the United Kingdom last week.

INEC can not Guarantee Elections will Hold March 28, says Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has told Nigerian federal lawmakers he could not guarantee the 2015 general elections will hold on rescheduled dates in March and April.

At a meeting with Senators Wednesday, Mr. Jega said he could not commit himself to the “sanctity” of March 28 and April 11 – dates for the rescheduled Nigeria’s general elections.

He said the electoral commission could not guarantee aspects of the poll that are beyond its control. Mr. Jega met with the lawmakers to review the decision to postpone the polls from February. Under the Nigerian law, a further six-week extension of the elections is possible, a prospect opposed by many Nigerians, the main opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, and the international community.

 INEC had said the postponement were necessary for security reasons, as military chiefs had warned against going on with the vote to allow it focus on fighting the terror group, Boko Haram. But the APC said the delay was instigated by President Goodluck Jonathan, to save him and ruling party from losing the elections to the APC candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

"Why my PDP membership card was torn publicly"- Obasanjo opens up

Obasanjo renounced his membership of the PDP when some leaders of the party led by Surajudeen Oladunjoye, the chairman of the ward around his former residence in Ita Eko, visited him at his Presidential Hilltop mansion in Abeokuta home.

 The former president directed Mr. Oladunjoye to tear his membership card at a press conference organised during the visit.

In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday, Mr. Obasanjo explained that the PDP members visited him to express their genuine concern about his refusal to be active in the party.

“They were concerned that I had only one leg in the party, and worried that since I’m their leader in the ward, they need to hear from me,” the former President said.

According to him, when the party members arrived his residence, they were singing a song in Yoruba language – “Nigeria yi ti gbobgo wa ni, Ko ma gbodo ba je. Eje ka sowopo kajo gbega (Meaning – Nigeria belongs to all of us, we must not allow it to be destroyed and we must join hands to make it great).

Boko Haram leader issues new video promising to disrupt Nigeria's forthcoming elections

BOKO Haram leader Sheikh Abubakar Shekau has issued another chilling Youtube video in which he promises to disrupt Nigeria's forthcoming general elections indicating that he and his fighters will blow up polling stations.

 In the video which lasts for 11 minutes and 57 seconds, Sheikh Shekau promised that Nigeria's elections would not hold in peace. Already, Boko Haram has carried out two suicide attacks across northeastern Nigeria during the election campaigns, killing 38 people and Sheikh Shekau has promised more.

Gov Amaechi Accuses Patience Jonathan of being behind Yesterday's Okirika Violence

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, of being responsible for the attack on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Okrika, Rivers State, on Tuesday.

 Amaechi, who spoke on Tuesday with newsmen in Abuja after an enlarged APC leaders’ meeting at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, condemned the act of violence and expressed disappointment over the law enforcement agents’ failure to ensure a hitch free campaign for the APC, despite having earlier assured the party of security and gave approval for the campaign to hold.

 He added, “Again, as usual, the wife of the President won’t allow the APC hold rally in that place (Okrika). The wife of the President and the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers again organised thugs to disrupt the APC rally. “As usual, the police couldn’t protect us; over 200 policemen.

PHOTOS: Another politician tears his PDP membership card

Reports say that Abdullahi Muhammad, the Senior Special Adviser on Security to Gombe state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, publicly tore his PDP membership card yesterday.

Jonathan postponed elections to frustrate Buhari – NY Times

 The United States-based New York Times says the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission was orchestrated by President Goodluck Jonathan to frustrate Ma

Obasanjo's exit from PDP is good riddance to bad rubbish - Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the exit of the former President of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a good omen to the party, saying; "Obasanjo's exit is good riddance to bad rubbish.

His departure is inglorious, we will never miss him. Governor Fayose, who said Obasanjo's tearing of his PDP membership card was a vindication of his stand that the former president should have been shown a red card by the PDP a long time ago, noted that; "Now the PDP can sleep with two eyes closed because the lion among our brethren, the tormentor of Nigeria just departed from our party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC)."