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Declare Your Assets Also, Group Tells Saraki

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Anti-corruption group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (COAL) has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to publicly declare his assets just as President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo did. chairman of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, Debo Adeniran According to the group’s chair, Mr. Debo Adeniran, it is important for Saraki to emulate the presidency and argued that should Saraki declares his assets, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and other principal officers of the National Assembly would be willing to declare their assets. “Specifically, the principal officers of the National Assembly must declare their assets starting from the Senate President. All ministers and those who will work directly with the President such as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the President’s Chief of Staff must also declare their assets publicly. “That is how we will know that they have clean hands. Otherwise, the...

PDP Sponsored Protest Against Abubakar Audu – Ahmed

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There are indications that the protest that rocked the All Progressives Congress national headquarters on Wednesday, September 2, was sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party. This follows allegations from Abdulkadir Ahmed, a chieftain of the APC that PDP is responsible for the pandemonium that erupted last week, Daily Post reports. It will be recalled that a group of Kogi youths staged a protest at the APC national secretariat in Abuja where they insisted that Prince Abubakar Audu must first clear himself of the N11 billion corruption charges with the EFCC, before seeking to become governor again. Reacting however to this development, Ahmed said the protest was staged by those he described as miscreants coordinated by the PDP to destabilize the APC ahead of the governorship election in the state. Ahmed made this remarks while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, September 6. Prince Abubakar Audu (former governor of Kogi state) H...

Buhari Arrives Ghana For Security Talks

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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has arrived in Ghana today, September 7, for one-day working visit. Brooms greet President Buhari arrival In ghana Ghanaian President John Mahama in his traditional smock greeted him on arrival at the presidential lounge of the Kotoka International Airport. Nigerian leader, dressed in his signature wear, Agbada, arrived at about 10am and was honoured by a guard. Buhari on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport A crowd of Nigerians gathered at the airport under two large banners. Many waved brooms, the party emblem of the ruling All Progressives Congress. There was also drumming and dancing as a sizeable mass welcomed their president. Nigerians in Ghana welcome their leader Little girl welcomes the Nigerian leader to Ghana President Buhari arrives in Ghana President Buhari will confer with his Ghanaian counterpart, President John Dramani Mahama, on bilateral relations, ...

Former Gov Gives Daughter's Hand Out In Marriage

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Former governor of Osun state, Prince Oyinlola Olagunsoye, gave out his beautiful daughter’s hand in marriage to her heartthrob on Saturday, September 5.   The ceremony which took place at Our Saviours Anglican Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island had prominent personalities in attendance, including the wife of former president Yar’Adua, Turai YarÁdua, the Senate president Bukola Saraki and many more. The governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode dazzles in his all white attire and blue cap. Check out pictures from the event: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left) with the Couple, Oyindamola & Temitope, Father of the  Bride and former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (right) during the wedding ceremony of Prince Oyinlola’s daughter, at Our Saviours Anglican Church, Tafawa Balewa Square,   Lagos Island, on Saturday, September 05, 2015.         Lagos Sta...

Lai Mohammed Names Six Major Changes In 100 Days

The national publicity secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a interview with Vanguard speaks on the first milestone, 100 days, of the new administration. The APC’s dignitary speaks on Buhari’s successful moves and appointments. He also commented on the accusations of ethno-religious bias to the address of the president. Read the excerpts from the interview below: Six things that changed in Buhari’s 100 days (by Lai Mohammed) 1. New leadership and attitude that can inspire Nigerians. 2. Nigeria is now more open to the world (visits to G-7 summit, the USA, welcoming the UN secretary general in Nigeria and many more). 3. Nigeria now fights corrupt people, instead of celebrating them. 4. Buhari unites the neighbours, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Chad and Niger, in the fight against Boko Haram. 5. Recruitment of 10,000 policemen to boost security. 6. The president adopted a bailout package for a...

100 Days: Buhari Gets Five F9s, One A1 And C

The Nigerian singer cum columnist, Pascal Uche Ejikeme, popularly known as Etcetera, has released a score sheet for President Muhammadu Buhari’s 100 days in office. Etcetera, a columnist with The Punch, who is known for his controversial opinion articles on various trending topics in the country, has graded Buhari with 5 F9’s, an A1 and a C, saying he expects the president to do more than he is currently doing. Below is Etcetera’s report card of Buhari’s 100 days in office. Confidence – A1 Etcetera gave Buhari an A1 in confidence, saying: “ Buhari has brought back confidence in governance. Especially in tough times, the confident presence of a leader begets confidence in those that he or she leads. With his steady demeanour, optimistic outlook and command, Buhari embodies confidence. The number of incompetent heads of parastatals he has sacked so far reflects that sentiment. The percentage of Nigerians who think the country is on the right track is up .” Accountab...

Movie Review: My Bet (Part 1)

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A group of young jobless men search for ways to a better life but things seem difficult in new movie titled ‘My bet’. Meanwhile, a woman who is materialistic persuades her husband to take the job of a plate washer in a local joint. He eventually takes the job to sustain his wife and children. in the quest for a better life, they all decide to take a chance, and get involved in Sporting bets. The major casts in the movie include Chinwetalu Agu, Ngozi Ebuka, Chinyere Nwabueze, Harry B and many more. The movie produced by Kingces film was written by Dike Osinachi and directed by Theodore Anyanji. Watch trailer below