Fresh plot to arrest Saraki uncovered, says Timi Frank
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progreasives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised the alarm of over a fresh plot to arrest the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris in connivance with the presidency.
I’ll not disappoint Ekiti people — FAYEMI
THE Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, promised that his government would not fail the people of the state.
Nigeria needs more than a million active policemen — FALANA
HUMAN Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, said, yesterday, that Nigeria needs more than a million active policemen in order to ensure peace reigns in the country.
Siege on Saraki, Ekweremadu’s houses: Buhari’s govt, a defeated soul — Fayose
GOVERNOR Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, yesterday, condemned the siege to the residences of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu by the men of the Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Nigeria spends N1.5trn on importation of food annually —DANGOTE
AFRICA’S richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, yesterday, lamented that Nigeria currently spends about N1.5 trillion annually on importation of food, saying it puts heavy pressure on the country’s foreign exchange.
Halt the Press Council Bill
IT is curious that nearly 20 years after the end of military dictatorship in Nigeria, elements in the governing circles have continued to explore ways of gagging the media. In March 2016, the Frivolous Petitions Prohibition Bill (also known as the Social Media Bill) was being pushed in the Senate. It was later thrown out due to massive opposition.
Security operatives’ invasion of Ekweremadu’s residence, threat to polls —IYC
WARRI—Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has condemned the alleged invasion of the official residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, by security operatives in the early hours of Tuesday, a move that reportedly prevented him from going for his official duties at the National Assembly.
Health: Ayade one of six best performing govs —W-Bank, FG
CALABAR—Gov-ernor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has been adjudged one of the six best performing governors in the health sector in Nigeria by the World Bank and the Federal Government.
Edo, FG to make Nigeria world’s biggest palm oil producer — Obaseki
OBARETIN—EDO State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state had joined forces with the Federal Government and other partners to re-establish the country to its former position as the largest palm oil producing country in the world.
Will State police be the answer?
Instead of making changes in the law to streamline the Force and look at what is hindering its performance, we are proposing the death penalty to the very existence of the Force
Bebenimibo accuses security personnel of looting Tompolo’s property
Fol-lowing the arrest of a naval officer and two others for stealing Chief Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo’s, transformer, Mr Paul Bebenimibo, a Media Consultant, cried out yesterday, that property worth billions of naira had been looted.
Reps order NERC to reinstate suspended Ibadan DISCO board within 48hrs
ABUJA—House of Representatives Committee on Power, yesterday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to reinstate suspended Board of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC.
TSA probe: Give details of N1.5bn, $4.9m illegal bank deposits, Reps tell minister
House of Representatives’ committee probing the status and management ofTreasury Single Account, TSA, yesterday, queried the lodgement of $4.9 million and N1.5 billion in an unnamed commercial bank without appropriate authorisation from the President.
No regrets ditching Holland for Nigeria — Ebuehi
Super Eagles defender at the Russia 2018 World Cup, Tyronne Ebuehi said he was happy with his choice to play for Nigeria instead of Holland his birth place.
Why there is upsurge in attacks on vessels at berths – PFSO
THE Port Facility Security Officers, PFSO, forum has said that the dislodgement of criminals from the Atlas Cove area has led to the increase in the attacks on vessels berthed at port terminals.
Reforming the Nigerian ports services
THIS month of July marks that second year anniversary of the appointment of Ms Hadeza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, a development has witnessed giant strides in the development of the nation’s port industry.
