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Kogi APC stakeholders move to replace Faleke
December 20, 2015
FOLLOWING
the refusal of Abiodun Faleke to accept the position of deputy
governor, stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi
West have commenced process for his replacement.
They also called on the Kogi State governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the national leadership of the party to accept a replacement from them.
While insisting on the supremacy of the APC leadership, they advised Bello to be careful of some political jobbers who had constituted a nuisance to APC in Kogi West.
They also called on the Kogi State governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the national leadership of the party to accept a replacement from them.
While insisting on the supremacy of the APC leadership, they advised Bello to be careful of some political jobbers who had constituted a nuisance to APC in Kogi West.
Drama as cult members hijacked corpse of Ife high chief
December 20, 2015
THERE
was a mild drama on Friday, when members of Isoro cult hijacked the
corpse of Obalufe of Iremo Quarters, Ile Ife, Oba Solomon Omisakin,
during his funeral ceremony in the ancient city.
Isoro cult, headed by Obadio, is a powerful cult in Ile Ife and only an Ooni, among all palace traditional title holders is a member.
The late Obalufe, who was the traditional prime minister of Ile Ife, was next to Ooni and passed on at the age of 85 in September.
Isoro cult, headed by Obadio, is a powerful cult in Ile Ife and only an Ooni, among all palace traditional title holders is a member.
The late Obalufe, who was the traditional prime minister of Ile Ife, was next to Ooni and passed on at the age of 85 in September.
Sultan, Tinubu, Ajimobi task new Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland
December 20, 2015
THE
President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
(NSCIA) and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III,
has emphasised the need for the new Aare Muslumi of Yorubaland to live
up to the standard that has been set for the exalted Islamic title.
Confusion over Osun’s tertiary institutions’ admission
December 20, 2015
The
last may not have been heard about the alleged controversial plan by
the Osun State government to restructure or merge some colleges of
education and polytechnics in the state, with the latest being the
controversy surrounding the reported suspension of the 2015/2016
admission in the affected institutions despite thousands of applicants
having purchased post-UTME forms for between N3,200 and N3,500.
Those seeking admission to the HND programmes were said to have paid N10,000 each for application forms at both OSPOLY and OSCOTECH.
Those seeking admission to the HND programmes were said to have paid N10,000 each for application forms at both OSPOLY and OSCOTECH.
Passenger use ladder to come out of plane at airport
December 19, 2015
The management of Aero has confirmed that a chartered flight it operated from Abuja to Bauchi State actually had problem.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued by the media consultant of Aero, the airline declared: "A special charter flight operated by Aero to Bauchi had problems with unserviceable equipment by the airport management in disembarking about 34 passengers from Abuja.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued by the media consultant of Aero, the airline declared: "A special charter flight operated by Aero to Bauchi had problems with unserviceable equipment by the airport management in disembarking about 34 passengers from Abuja.
Bayelsa rerun: We may impose restrictions 48 hours ahead polls —INEC
December 19, 2015
The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor
Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday declared that as part of pre-emptive
measures to protect the South Ijaw area of Bayelsa State where the state
governorship election rerun had been scheduled for January 9 2016, the
Commission might impose a dusk-to-dawn restriction for 48 hours in the
area .
Shi’ite: Tension mounts in the North
December 19, 2015
SECURITY
was beefed up in major cities across the North, on Friday, following
threats by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as the Shi’ite
sect, to stage a mass demonstration over the detention of its leader,
Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, had said on Thursday that the arrested Shi’ite leader was no longer in the custody of the Nigerian Army.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, had said on Thursday that the arrested Shi’ite leader was no longer in the custody of the Nigerian Army.
Resign if you can’t pay N18,000 minimum wage, NLC tells governors
December 19, 2015
THE
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked any of the nation’s 36 state
governors who is unable to pay the N18,000 minimum wage to resign
immediately.
Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of a labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu, who recently lost his wife, the president of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, insisted that the N18,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers was not fixed but was negotiated through a tripartite arrangement.
Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of a labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu, who recently lost his wife, the president of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, insisted that the N18,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers was not fixed but was negotiated through a tripartite arrangement.
Gunmen abduct two priests in Delta
December 19, 2015
Gunmen have kidnapped two catholic priests at Obior community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Report from the area said Reverend Father Franklyn Odiaka, who is the Parish Priest of Catholic Church of Assumption (Zappa Parish), Asaba and another who was identified as Moses Onwaonwochie were abducted between Obior and Ubulu-Uku on the Umunede-Ogwashiuku Road in the evening of Thursday.
They were said to be returning from a ceremony in honour of the Bishop of Issele-Uku Diocese, The Most Rev. (Dr.) Michael Elue.
Report from the area said Reverend Father Franklyn Odiaka, who is the Parish Priest of Catholic Church of Assumption (Zappa Parish), Asaba and another who was identified as Moses Onwaonwochie were abducted between Obior and Ubulu-Uku on the Umunede-Ogwashiuku Road in the evening of Thursday.
They were said to be returning from a ceremony in honour of the Bishop of Issele-Uku Diocese, The Most Rev. (Dr.) Michael Elue.
Theatre Command to flush out Boko Haram gets new commander
December 18, 2015
The
Defence Headquarters has restructured the Theatre Command popularly
known as Operation Lafiya Dole in the north-east to reposition it for
combat readiness in the task of ending the activities of Boko Haram
terrorists.
Consequently, it has appointed Major General Hassan Umoru as the new Theatre Commander.
Until his appointment, General Umoru was the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army.
General Umoru is succeeding Major General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar who was appointed four months ago.
Consequently, it has appointed Major General Hassan Umoru as the new Theatre Commander.
Until his appointment, General Umoru was the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army.
General Umoru is succeeding Major General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar who was appointed four months ago.
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