Day: September 20, 2024

The Theoretical Wale Edun, By Abubakar Yusuf

Emporium Reporters

Since his assumption of duty as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy over one year ago , Wale Edun , nothing works, except theoretical approaches to the economy and national development, no practical improvement to the economy of the country. With allegations of bringing cronies to the current cabinet by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rejig the Renewed Hope Agenda, I think it is better to consider Wale Edun as one of the Ministers to be relieved and removed from the Ministry of Finance in the impending…

Akpabio flags- off Distribution of 16,800 Bags of Fertilizers in Akwa Ibom …… Presents N500,000 Cheques Each To 45 Students

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, flagged-off the distribution of 16,800 bags of fertilizers to the people of Akwa Ibom State. This intervention was in fulfillment of his promise of qualitative and effective representation to the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District He also used the flag- off ceremony to personally present the second tranche of cheques of N500,000 Naira each to 45 students of tertiary institutions on the platform of the Godswill Akpabio Scholarship Scheme. Speaking at the ceremony in Ukana, Essien Udim Local…

Nigeria can leverage on livestock activities – Prof Yahaya Kuta

Emporium Reporters

By Adamu Idris Manarakis   The Secretary of the committee on Presidential Livestock Reform, Professor Muhammad Kuta Yahaya confirmed to pressmen that “the inauguration of Livestock Reform Committee is an opportunity for Nigeria to Leverage on livestock activities”   Kuta Yahaya stated that, “going by the President’s instructions to give a priority to livestock reform, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also eulogized that Modern technology is available for us to use in carrying out this august activities of livestock reform.   He proceeded that, actually, the Committee of Livestock Reform is…

Disregard circulating court ruling against our candidate ,Senator Monday Okpebholo – APC tells Edo voters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In the final hours to the Edo State Gubernatorial Election scheduled to be held tomorrow Saturday, September 21, 2024, the ruling party,All Progressive Congress APC has said certain political parties have desperately resorted to forgery, disinformation and blackmail by circulating a FAKE Magistrate court ruling purportedly disqualifying Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party Gubernatorial Candidate in the election.   The statement partly read;   “The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary,Felix Morka, maintained that the circulated ruling is fake, a fabrication and an act of pure desperation…

APC replies Bauchi Governor,Bala Mohammed,says PDP has always been a cesspool of crisis and dysfunction

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressive Congress APC said PDP has been and remained a cesspool of sleaze, crisis and dysfunction. And that has got nothing to do with the ruling party.   APC said Crisis is endemic to the PDP and dysfunction is deeply engraved in its institutional DNA.   APC stated this sequel to a statement credited to the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.The Governor while hosting members of the Board of Trustees of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Government House, Bauchi, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reportedly, alleged that…

Court declines to order by-election to replace 27 Rivers lawmakers

Emporium Reporters

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to conduct a by-election to fill the seats of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The court on Friday, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, dismissed a suit that was entered against the lawmakers by the Action Peoples Party, APP.   It held that though the plaintiff had the legal right to institute the action, its…

DSP Barau hails President Tinubu for Conversion of FCEs Kano, Zaria to Federal Universities of Education

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for converting the Federal Colleges of Education in Kano and Zaria to Federal Universities of Education.   President Tinubu has approved the conversion of the two FCEs to Federal universities of education to enhance the country’s education system in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Federal Ministry of Education has issued memos communicating the approval to the two institutions.   Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…

Edo Elections: NYSC DG seeks adequate protection for Participating Corps Members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed, has appealed to security agencies to ensure maximum security for all corps members and NYSC officials participating in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election on Saturday He made the appeal today during his advocacy visit to 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, where he was received by the GOC, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General OG Onubogu, who is on election monitoring in Edo State. Also, at Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin, where he was…

LAGDO DAM: NOA DG orders massive sensitization in frontline states

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has directed the Agency’s Community Orientation Officers to immediately commence a massive sensitization campaign in communities likely to be affected by the release of excess water from the Lagdo Dam. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has indicated that the Nigerian government has been notified by Cameroonian authorities that it will soon release excess water from the dam, urging Nigeria to take precautionary measures to prevent damage to property and loss of life. Recognising the urgency, the Director…

NAHCON meets Air Carriers over 2023 Hajj Outstanding payment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) met yesterday with representatives of air carriers that airlifted pilgrims for the 2023 The aim of the meeting was to find a lasting solution to the complication that has hindered settlement of the year’s Hajj ticket fees to the airlines. Those present at the meeting were the representative of Aero Contractors, the representative of Max Air, those of Air Peace, Azman and FlyNas.   It would be recalled that the air ticket fee for the 2023 Hajj was $2,026.00 (two thousand Dollars twenty-six…