COUP:NIGERIAN MILITARY REPLIES EKWEREMADU

Nigerian Military Doesn't Nurse Political Ambitions- Defence Spokesperson

The Defence Headquarters wish to respond to a comment by the Deputy President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Wednesday 7 March 2018, regarding the Nigerian Military, while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Ahmed Ogembe, representing Kogi Central.  

Human rights group caution Fayose on Ojudu's Campaign bills and boards

The Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NHRC) has accused the Ekiti State

Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, of plotting to disrupt the declaration

rally of a member of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Senator

Babafemi Ojudu, which has been scheduled for Friday 9 March 2018.

The group alleged that Mr Fayose's agents plan to remove hundreds of

posters and billboards already installed for this purpose.

SARAKI'S TRIAL:LAWYER BERATES BUHARI "YOUR INTEGRITY IS GRAVELY COMPROMISED"

RENOWNED Constitutional Lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze has berated President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged inconsistent action in prosecution and trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, saying his integrity is gravely compromised by his role.

Professor Nwabueze made the allegation in his paper entitled: “President Buhari’s integrity is gravely compromised by his role and inconsistent action in the prosecution and trial of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki” which was made available to Nigerian Tribune in Enugu on Tuesday night.

AMBODE’S WIFE CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF BARRIERS IMPEDING WOMEN’S PROGRESS

As Lagos joined the rest of world to mark this year's International Women's Day celebration, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode has called for the removal of barriers impeding the progress of women in the country.

Speaking at the Women's Day celebration held at the Police College,  Ikeja,  Lagos on Thursday, Mrs Ambode said women must be ready to challenge stereotypes and should rise up to question old established practices that were not women-friendly.

Mahama, Amina Mohammed, Spanish Former Deputy PM, Saraki, converge in London for Commonwealth Africa Summit 2018

Climate change, youth political participation, economy, security, others, top agenda

LONDON, United Kingdom, March 8, 2018/ -- Immediate past President of Ghana, John D Mahama and Spanish Former Deputy Prime Minister María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, are among dignitaries confirmed to discuss the Africa’s economic growth and Shared Prosperity of Commonwealth Member States from Africa at the Commonwealth Africa Summit 2018 (http://CommonwealthAfrica.com) holding in London from the 12th – 15th March 2018.

OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE FEATURES ON VARIETY’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S IMPACT

Presenting  its first ever International Women’s Report;  in honour of International Women’s Day on the 8^th of March, Variety has listed Nollywood’s finest, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde amidst fifty other women from different parts of the world. The women on the grand list, who include leaders, innovators, trailblazers and visionaries, are doing extraordinary things on the worldwide stage and rule at the top of their games. 

The actress, who has only just clocked forty, is one of the very few in the Nigerian industry who have attained a milestone in and outside of their blooming careers.

Let’s Close The Ranks, this International Women's Day - Bukonla Adebakin, Chief Operating Officer, RED

This International Women’s Day, we join the world to celebrate women and refocus our influences and resources towards achieving the vital goal of gender equality. It is also an opportunity to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially goal number 5 which is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

PHONE THIEF ON VIRAL CCTV FOOTAGE ARRESTED

A phone thief who was captured in a viral CCTV footage currently circulating on the internet has disclosed that he was propelled to steal an iPhone 8S in a retail outlet in Ikeja because of the need to pay his school fees.

History Should Be Restored And Made A Compulsory Subject - Public Policy Experts

Public policy experts have charged the Federal Government to restore and make history a compulsory subject at both elementary and secondary levels in schools.

This was the submission in the communiqué of the  Book Reading of the ‘Nigeria In The Twentieth 

Century:  History, Governance,  And  Society’    held at the Ibadan  School  Of 

Government  And  Public  Policy (ISGPP).

Fuji Star K1 D Ultimate Becomes UN Ambassador

King Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan Marshal yesterday became one of the listed UN Ambassadors, Ogun State First Lady,Mrs Funsho Amosun and Movie maker,Tunde Kelani were also awarded  for  their role in making the society a better place.  The event was put together by the  CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CSCSD) OGUN STATE CHAPTER.

LAGOS RELEASES CALENDAR OF ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMES

…Reiterates Commitment To Promote Tourism All Year Round

The Lagos State Government has released a calendar of over 70 state-sponsored and endorsed arts and culture programmes slated for Y2018 in its bid to garner visibility for tourism-oriented art programmes.

The State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Steve Ayorinde in a statement on Thursday, described the calendar as a novel exercise designed to frontload State and privately driven arts, culture and entertainment events that will have positive effects on tourism promotion.

Buhari's Appointee Folarin Coker In Fresh Mess Over 3b Stolen Lagos Fund

Lagos socialite and Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC   and his wife, Mrs. Aisha Rimi are at the centre of a major scandal involving the diversion of the sum of N3 Billion from an account of Lagos state government.

Oyegun Tenure Extension: No Way – Lagos APC

The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked against the elongation of the tenure of the party’s national and state executives, saying it is against the constitution.

Rising from a consultative forum held at state house Marina, Lagos and attended by party elders from across the state, the leaders said the extension of the tenure of John Oyegun, chairman of the party, and his executives by one year is also against Nigeria’s constitution.

Alleged $1.6 Billion Oil Fraud: How Omokore Used Company’s Account to Launder Funds - Witness

The trial of embattled Chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited, Jide Omokore, continued on Friday, March 2, 2018 before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, with the sixth prosecution witness, Ayilara Abdul, giving revelations on how the defendant’s company’s account (Atlantic Energy) was used to launder millions of dollars suspected to be proceeds of oil fraud.

EFCC Arraigns Man for Stealing $56, 000 From Bishop Oyedepo's Book Store

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, arraigned one Chimezie Chuta before Justice Mojisola Dada of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on one-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of $56,000.00 (Fifty-six Thousand United States Dollars).

RRS NABS FATHER, SON FOR SELLING HARD DRUGS TO SCHOOL PUPILS

The operatives of Rapid Response squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested father and son for selling Tramadol and other hard drugs to primary and secondary school pupils in Itire, Lagos.



The father, Ibrahim Sheu (40) and Franku Ibrahim (23) were arrested on Friday after officials of the Office of Education and Quality Assurance, Lagos State, alerted the Rapid Response Squad officers about the incident.

Tax underpayment: FG reviews data of 130,000 high net worth persons, companies – Adeosun

…Mines data from Federal & State Agencies, Foreign Countries through Project Lighthouse

The data mining efforts of the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has identified a new batch of over 130,000 high net worth individuals and companies that have potential tax underpayments. 

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed this on Tuesday while appearing on the Good Morning Nigeria programme of the Nigerian Television Authority.

Kwara Assembly Enacts Law Against Dealing in Human Parts in the State

The Bill for a law to prohibit unlawful dealing in Human Parts has been finally passed into law by the Kwara State House of Assembly.

The  bill is sponsored by a member representing Owode/Onire Constituency Hon Abdul Rasheed Taiwo Abdullahi.

LAND USE CHARGE: WE'RE READY FOR DIALOGUE- AMBODE …Says Only 700,000 Out Of 8million Taxable Adults Paid Taxes In 2017

...As Dangote, Ovia, Elumelu Urge Lagosians To Voluntarily Pay Taxes

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration is not oblivious of the hue and cry generated by the revised Land Use Charge Law, saying that the government is ready to dialogue to resolve the issues going forward.

WHO IS REALLY FIGHTING CORRUPTION: THE EXECUTIVE OR THE LEGISLATURE?- Omoniyi Idowu

Corruption is getting worse in Nigeria, according to the latest corruption perception index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI) on Wednesday, which shows that Nigeria has dropped 12 places in its Corruption Perception Index.*



Whose fault is this, the Executive or the Legislature? Let’s break this down…

Labour Ministry Formulates Industrial Relations Regulatory Framework

The Honourable Minister of state for Labour and Employment, Professor Stephen Ocheni, has affirmed that towards mitigating the unhealthy competition and rivalry among trade unions, the government is committed to entrenching an enduring industrial relations system that will act as an engine for national development and growth.  

                                                                     

The Minister made this assertion while inaugurating the national industrial relations policy meeting. According to him, “There is no gainsaying that a National Policy given its strategic role in promoting consensus and social dialogue will provide a rallying point for all the stake holders to own the process and ensure its sustainability. The policy will also define roles and responsibilities for social partners as well as provide the necessary check and balances against actions that have the tendency to inflame the industrial relations system and dislocate Government’s Economic aspiration.”

No Shit: Dass LG Attains Open Defecation Free Status

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Musa Ibrahim has congratulated the people of Dass LGA of Bauchi State on their attainment of Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.

In his keynote address on Monday, 5th March 2018, the Minister noted that Dass LGA is the first LGA in Northern Nigeria among those implementing Sanitation, Hygiene and Water in Nigeria (SHAWN), and second LGA in the country to achieve this feat.

Army Flags off Construction of Camp Buratai in Bayelsa

    

Delivering, his groundbreaking remarks,  the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai who  was highly elated disclosed that it is a historical milestone. 

He further stated that about a year ago he was in Bayelsa State for the operatinilzation of the Brigade and now he was pleased to be associated with the developmental strides that have taken place in the last one year. 

Union Bank Holds Empowerment Seminar for Female Entrepreneurs

As part of Small and Medium Enterprises advisory programme, Union Bank recently organized an empowerment seminar for a cross section of female entrepreneurs in Lagos.

The GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates Holds March 8

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the maiden edition of the GTCrea8 Convention for Undergraduates, on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at the University of Lagos, Akoka. 

The one day convention, which is free to attend, will bring together undergraduates from universities across Nigeria who are passionate about technology, digital media, fashion, and more to connect with peers as well as role models in their areas of interests. To participate in the event, interested undergraduates are advised to register, FOR FREE, atgtcrea8.com/convention2018.

COMMONWEALTH AFRICA PARTNERS NIGERIA'S GEM TV AFRICA FOR 2018 SUMMIT

Gem Tv Africa, the broadcasting platform of vid vision Media has been selected by the Commonwealth Africa initiative as the Official Media Partner to its 2018 Summit

Speaking with newsmen on the development, the Gem Tv CEO Ms Oladayo Fasola expressed her gratitude to the Commonwealth Africa initiative for the confidence reposed in the outfit as their Official Media handler to Nigeria.  She disclosed the outfit would work intensively for sensitization. 

Man Caught Having Sex With Teenager In Court Premises

A 43-year-old man, Yusuf Adamu, from Zango, Birninkudu, the headquarters of Birninkudu Local Government of Jigawa state, has been arrested for allegedly sleeping with a 13-year-old boy.

The suspect, an official of Birninkudu Magistrates’ Court, was alleged to have committed the offence on the court premises at night.