What I discussed with Buhari – Archbishop of Canterbury

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari is currently in the UK and earlier today he received Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at the Abuja House, London.

After their meeting the Nigerian Presidency had circulated a statement detailing the outcome of the meeting.

The Archbishop has also released a statement on what was discussed with the Nigerian President

READ FULL STATEMENT BY THE ARCHBISHOP BELOW.

I expressed deep concern about the suffering resulting from raids on Christian communities and villages as far south as Delta State. We discussed the causes of such depredations, which have led to very many deaths and threaten an escalation of violence. I urged measures to restore confidence in the neutrality of the state, and spoke of the suffering of the poor in such tragedies.

I also raised the urgent situation of Leah Sharibu – the 14-year old Dapchi Christian school girl still held captive by Boko Haram for refusing to convert to Islam – and urged the President to do everything possible to secure her release.

I briefed President Buhari about my pastoral visit to Nigeria in 2014 following the abduction of the Chibok girls, and assured him of my continued prayers for the release of all those still in captivity. The President promised that the Government would do all in its power to secure their release.

No country or society can flourish without excellent education – so it was good to speak with the President about how education helps tackle poverty. I highlighted the vital role that churches in England play not just in educating a million children, but in providing them with values, identity and purpose.

Please join me in standing prayerfully with those suffering from the herder-farmer conflict, the Boko Haram insurgency, and all those mourning the loss of loved ones. It’s so important that we pray for the peace and progress of Nigeria – and particularly for the liberating peace of Jesus to be with all those held in captivity.

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2018 budget: VP Osinbajo’s kitchen to spend N17m on cutleries

The vice presidential quarters of the presidential villa set aside N17 million for cutleries in the proposed 2018 budget.

Aside this amount, N50 million would be spent on acquisition of foodstuff and catering materials, with an additional N18.3 million for refreshments.

N2.3million would be spent on cooking gas and fuel cost.

The presidential quarters budgeted N145 million for foodstuff and catering materials and another N135 million for refreshments and meals.

N18 million was budgeted for cooking gas and fuel cost.

N98 million was budgeted for foodstuff and catering materials with N25 million budgeted for refreshment and meals.

In the 2017 budget, the state house budgeted N123 million for foodstuff and catering materials, while N97 million was for refreshment and meals.

The president’s office had also budgeted N114 million for foodstuff and catering materials supply.

President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2018 budget before a joint assembly of the national assembly on November 7.

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First photo of President Buhari with APC Governors in London

Here’s a photo of President Buhari dining with APC Governors in London. Also spotted with the President who has been on medical vacation for months now, is APC’s National Chairman, John Oyegun.

Saleh Shehu Ashaka, a Journalist attached to Voice of America wrote;

“President Muhammad Buhari this afternoon received a delegation of APC Governors and leaders in Abuja House, London. First Photo in more than 2 Months.”

 

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Governor Ayo Fayose's Brother Describes Ibadan As A Dead City.. See what he wrote

Isaac who is the younger brother of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, this afternoon took to his Facebook page to berate the state of Ibadan city in Oyo state, asking if they still have a governor. He wrote

The dead city of IBADAN:
Ancient city with no life.... Shoprite with its dead escalators , broken entrance, empty malls, dry KFC, huge pot holes, struggling businesses and Yahoo boys on the rise. No industry, more churches coming up due to the high level of poverty, and regular police harassment because they are broke and hungry??
Ibadan used to be home of the elite back in the days. Ironically their generation doesn't want to live in Ibadan anymore?

Is this ancient city truly dead?
Do we actually have a governor?
Where is the hope?

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The plan is to make Nasir El Rufai VP if Buhari dies, says Femi Fani-Kayode

Outspoken lawyer and former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode once again came hard on the Muhammadu Buhari’s led APC government by alleging that there is a ploy to have Osinbajo appoint Nasir El Rufai as his VP in the event that the president dies.

The statement he made using his Facebook account follows the visit of former Prime Minister of Britain, Tony Blair to the Kaduna state governor yesterday.

Read the full statement below…  

“Whilst the werewolf sleeps in London, Tony Blair arrives in Kaduna where the vampires gather to share Nigeria’s flesh and drink her blood. 

“When Buhari is declared dead the plan is for Osinbajo to appoint Nasir El Rufai as his VP. “Tony Blair has come to Kaduna to convey British approval of that plan. “El Rufai is slotted to take over from Osinbajo in 2019 but God will shock them. 

“When will the British leave us alone? When will they stop manipulating us and interfering in our affairs? 

“The blood of the Christians and Shiite Muslims of S. Kaduna speaks against … admin.. “They are finished and all their plans will fail. “The Lord shocked Buhari. 

He will shock this lot too. “Their power is broken and their time is over”

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Dino Melaye's Recall Process Suspended By INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West in the Senate. A statement by the National Commissioner of the electoral body, Adedeji Soyebi released today, says the suspension was in line with the court order by the Federal High Court Abuja. 

Last week, the federal high court, Abuja asked INEC and Melaye to maintain “status quo” pending the determination of a suit filed by Melaye to challenge the process. 

The elctoral body says it would be apealing the court order. Read the full statement below

"INEC held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja dated 6th July 2017 Directing the “parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice,... (2) in respect of the suit filed by Senator Dino Melaye, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission,... (3) to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial district. (4) As a responsible, law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order (5) However, INEC has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order & for the matter to be heard & determined expeditiously (6) Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the Motion on Notice to 29th September 2017, (7) it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days... (8) from the date of the presentation of the petition (21st June, 2017) for the exercise to be completed. (9) The Commission further decided to draw d attention of d Chief Justice of Nigeria to the order in view of its effect on the performance (10) ...of the Commission’s constitutional duty to conduct the referendum for the recall in Kogi West Senatorial district. (11) The Commission also at its meeting today, approved a policy of comprehensive audit after all elections. (12) This is in line with its commitment of ensuring transparency and overall improvement of the electoral process".

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Osinbajo Risks Impeachment As Senate Asks Him To Withdraw Statement On Powers Of Confirmation

Strong indications have emerged on Tuesday that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo risks being impeached if the executive fails to carry out the decisions of the Senators as the Senate has asked him to as a matter of urgency withdraw his statement that the National Assembly lacks the powers to confirm nominations from the President.

The Senate has also vowed to suspend all issues relating to confirmation from the Executive until Strong indications have emerged today that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo risks being impeached if the executive fails to carry out the decisions of the Senators as the Senate has asked him to as a matter of urgency withdraw such matters of confirmation as contained in the constitution were strictly adhered to, just as it urged the Acting President to respect the constitution of the land.

The Senate has also asked Acting President Osinbajo to respect rejections of nominees by the Senate.

Resolutions of the Senate were sequel to a point of Order raised by Senator Ahmed Sani, APC, Zamfara West that a letter from Acting President Osinbajo on the appointment of Lanre Gbajabiamila as the Director General, National Lottery Commission.

Soon after Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter from the Acting President, Senator Ahned Sani raised the point of Order which later generated hot debate from other Senators.

Vanguard

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Former Jigawa State Governor, Saminu Turaki arrested by EFCC

A former governor of Jigawa State, Senator Saminu Turaki was this afternoon, July 4, 2017 arrested by agents of EFCC.

He was picked up at the venue of the public presentation of a book on Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari, the first regular combatant officer in the Nigerian Army, in Abuja.

Before the arrest, EFCC has had to declare Turaki wanted for failing to present himself for trial since 2011 on 36 counts corruption charge before the Federal High Court, Dutse.

The court had issued a warrant directing the Inspector General of Police or his officers and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest Saminu Turaki and bring him before the court.

Justice S. Yahuza gave the order after Turaki consistently failed to attend trial.

But attempts to execute the warrant failed as Turaki remained elusive.

On May 19, 2016 operatives of the Commission acting on a tip-off had stormed the 16 Denis Osadebey Street Asokoro, Abuja home of the former governor but he slipped through their hands.

Turaki faces multiple charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, stealing, money laundering and misappropriation of public funds.

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House of Reps summon Fashola over his comments on the 2017 budget and the National Assembly

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to appear before it over his recent comments about the National Assembly and the 2017 budget. Fashola and the National Assembly have engaged in a war of words in the last one week, over the adjustment of the Ministries 2017 budget presented to the house for screening.

Fashola had challenged the authority of the National Assembly members to insert projects that his ministries did not include in the 2017 budget.

He accused the National Assembly of slashing N21 billion off the N31 billion proposed for the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In one of his recent statements released in this regard, he accused the lawmakers of having “stark and worrisome knowledge” of the budget process.

During plenary today, one of the members of the House, Hon. Sadiq raised a point of order on comments made by Fashola and asked that the Minister should be summoned to appear before an ad-hoc committee of the House. He accused Fashola of breach of privilege and incitement of Nigerians against their representatives.

Speaker Dogara called for a vote and majority of the lawmakers voted in support of the motion. The date for his appearance was however not announced.

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SR obtains footage of serving Senator Bukar Abbah Ibrahim having s3x with two ladies [Photos]

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See what El Rufai had to say about restructuring in 2010

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai recently said calls to restructure Nigeria are irresponsible. Well, he had a very different view of the matter in 2010 when he was yet to be governor and canvassing political support.  

See photo after the cut.

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APC govs tackle Fayose over comment on Buhari’s health

GOVERNORS elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, tackled Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on his allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on medical vacation in London, was on life support. The APC governors also stated that all the apparatuses of the nation’s government had been handed over to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, pending the return of the President.

Chairman of APC Governors Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, in an interview with State House correspondents in Abuja, advised Nigerians to disregard Governor Fayose’s comment on Buhari’s health, describing the comments as baseless. The Progressives Governors Forum Chairman also disclosed that the agitations by youths in the South-East was a result of the neglect of the zone, even as he said the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was only seeking relevance for himself but cashing in on the alleged neglect of the zone. Fayose’s comment capable of causing chaos Okorocha said the comment made by Governor Fayose, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Governors Forum, was capable of throwing the country into chaos. He said:  

“As you are aware, we are passing through a very difficult time in our nation and we have a lot of challenges— political, economical, social, cultural and what have you. “I want to advise that this is what many great nations of the world have passed through before getting to their point of greatness and Nigeria will not be an exception. We must see this time as a trying period for Nigeria and by the grace of God, we shall overcome.
“This called to question the recent statement created to Governor Fayose over the health of Mr. President. I want to advise that Fayose statement should not be regarded. It is baseless and there is no substance in that information. What he said is not right, it is uncalled for and that is simply over heating the polity. Osinbajo has all presidential powers “Moreover, the country is stable. The Acting President is doing a beautiful job, he is meeting up the daily duties of Mr. President. There is no vacuum and so there is no cause for alarm. “We must at this point give every support to Mr. President and we are hoping that very soon Mr. President will come back and join us. On call for Buhari’s resignation On the  call by Governor Fayose for the resignation of President Buhari, Okorocha said the Ekiti State governor lacked the powers to make such call. 

He said:  

“Well, I have just said that even the speculation he is making is wrong, it is unfounded. And if anybody is to speak about the President’s health, Fayose does not have the qualifications to speak for the nation on whether Mr. President should resign or stay. “It is not in our culture, it is not in our tradition. We sympathize with those who go through pains of ill-health, at that time we don’t wish them death, we wish them well. And Mr. President’s office is properly taken care of by Mr. Acting President of Nigeria until Mr. President comes back home and continues his work and finishes his term. But to say he should resign is cheap talk and does not make sense in anyway.” 

Nnamdi Kanu is seeking relevance The APC Governors Forum Chairman, while commenting on the recent secessionist agitation and the ultimatum to the South-East to vacate the 19 states of the North before October 1, said it had been agreed that Nigeria would remain a united and indissoluble country. He said:  

“But we must never take this unity of Nigeria for granted. We are better off a bigger nation, we are better off as one nation. We are going through problems but these problems do not mean they cannot be surmounted. On whether the Acting President would involve Nnamdi Kanu in the consultative meeting on the unity of the country, he said if there was need for that, Kanu would be involved. “Nnamdi Kanu, a young man seeking relevance,   agitating for whatever he believes in, what he stands for must be treated separately from the entire Igbo nation. The question is does Nnamdi Kanu has the capacity to lead Igbos to war? Or lead me and the governors to war? So I will stand now and Nnamdi Kanu will tell me stand up let’s go to war? ‘’So sometimes we over dramatize issue just to make a big deal out of it and that has been the big challenge,’’ he said.

Source: Vanguard

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Court orders Sahara Reporters to pay N4bn as damages to Senate president, Bukola Saraki

Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of an Ilorin High Court in Kwara state, has ordered the publisher of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, to pay the sum of N4 billion as damages to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over a series of libelous stories published on the news platform from September to December 2015.

Saraki through his lawyer, Babatunde Olomu, approached the court for an intervention following the publication of series of stories against him by Sahara Reporters.

Both Sowore and Sahara Reporters were joined as defendants in the suit marked as KWS/23/2017.

According to Saraki's counsel, the defendants had refused to defend the case despite the service of the summons on them. Olomu said the first series of service involved an arrangement between the office of the Nigerian ministry of Justice and their counterpart in New York, the operational base of the medium.

When that failed, the counsel said the claimant thereafter seized the opportunities of a visit to Nigeria by Sowore to serve him at his two properties in Ikeja area of Lagos state.

The relief granted to Saraki by the court include “the sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of October 5, 2015 under the caption “Nigeria at 55: Bukola Saraki and 83 Inmates Are Running the Asylum.

“The sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of Sahara Reporters of September 20, 2015 under the caption: “A polished Name for political immorality. Time for Saraki to Go!.

“The sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of Sahara Reporters of November 09, 2015 under the caption: “Bukola Saraki On a shopping Spree to Buy Judges…Stop Being a Clown And A Coward Man Up, face The Music”

“The sum of N1 billion as general and aggravated damages for libelous words falsely, maliciously and recklessly published by the defendants of and concerning the claimant in the online issue of Sahara Reporters of Sahara Reporters of December 1, 2015 under the caption: “Arms Contract Scandal: Senator Saraki Blackmailed CBN Officials To Pay N250 Million Hush Funds.”

“An order for injunction restraining the defendants from further writing, printing or causing to be written, printed or circulated or otherwise published of the claimant the said, or similar libel.

“An order directing the defendants to remove the offending publications from its website on the internet within three days from the date of judgment and an order directing the defendants to publish an apology to the claimant on its online newspaper and in three other daily newspapers.”

Posted by Linda Ikeji at 6/29/2017 10:39:00 pm

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See Photos Of The Mansion EFCC Seized From George Turnah, Jonathan's godson

The EFCC has taken over some bank accounts and properties traced to a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of Niger Delta Commission, NDDC, George Turnah.

The confiscation was done on Thursday sequel to an interim forfeiture order granted the EFCC by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 

One of the properties covered by the forfeiture order and which had been attached by the EFCC is a massive building known as “KOLO VILLA” in Bayelsa State. 

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Turnah and seven companies were arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of over N3billion.

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INEC accuses Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, of double voters registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has accused Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, of registering twice as a voter in Nigeria. In a statement released on social media, the electoral umpire says Yahaya's action is illegal.

According to the statement, Yahaya had first registered on January 30th 2011 in Wuse, Abuja and then did another registration for the second time on Tuesday May 23rd 2017 in Government House, Lokoja. INEC says no electoral staff was asked to register him. Read the statement after the cut..

It has come to the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, registered as a voter for the second time on Tuesday May 23, 2017 in Government House, Lokoja, the state capital. His first registration was on 30th January, 2011, in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. The Governor’s double registration and doing so outside INEC’s designated centres are both illegal. For the on-going Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, INEC has designated a centre in each of the country’s 774 Local Government Areas including FCT’s six Area Councils. INEC wishes to inform the public that it completely dissociates itself from the Governor’s action. We wish to make it clear that no INEC staff was authorised by the Commission to re-register him or any citizen, or to do so outside our designated CVR centres. The Commission is taking disciplinary action against the INEC staff involved. As for the State Governor, Section 308 (1) (a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), precludes INEC from prosecuting him while in office. However, the Commission wishes to state that it has cancelled his second and illegal registration forthwith because our Electoral Law and the Commission’s guidelines make no exception for anyone to register more than once and to register outside the designated centres.

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Photos of Gov. Wike’s “Special” handshake surfaces after accusing Amechi of forming a new cult

On Monday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, accused the Minister of Transportation and the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, of forming a new cult group with the aim of creating security crisis in the state.

A ‘No-chill’ Nigerian Who allegedly wants to prove the Governor wrong digged up a photo of the governor’s “controversial” handshake with a young man right on stage of an event​ to mark #RiversAt50 Jubilee celebration.

The governor was captured in a “claw” handshake, which some have said is one of the ways of greeting a fellow cult member. Nigerians are now insinuating that the Governor…..See their reactions below

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Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, accuses Rotimi Amaechi of forming a new cult group

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused his predecessor now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, of forming a new cult group with the motive of creating security crisis in the state.

Speaking during the Commissioning of the Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana LGA yesterday as part of activities to commemorate two years anniversary of his administration, Governor Wike said that the cult group formed by the former governor has been christened new rivers cult group.

He urged security agencies to call the immediate past governor to order as the new cult group will be resisted by the law abiding people of the state.

Wike revealed that the former governor inaugurated the cult group at a private residence in Woji area of Port Harcourt, after which he distributed N500, 000 to each of the 23 Local government areas. He noted that the new cult group has two coordinators: Mr Ojukaye Flag Amachree and Oji Ngofa who have been mobilised by the former governor. Mr Ojukaye is presently standing trial for murder.

"Let me alert Nigerians. I am only informing Nigerians and security agencies of the crime against Rivers State by the immediate past governor. We have successfully concluded the state amnesty programme for cultists in the state , but the former governor has set up another cult group."

The governor explained that the former governor assured members of his new cult group that they will receive security protection, adding that the new cult group members have been armed for the 2019 General elections.

"I am shouting for the security agencies to hear us. Let heaven hear us. Let nobody allow his son to be used . No amount of cult recruitment can intimidate us. I am calling on the security agencies to call the former governor to order"he said.

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'I may leave PDP if Sherrif wins at Supreme court' – Ayo Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has threatened to leave PDP if the Supreme court rules in favor of factional leader of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on May 25th. According to Channels TV, Fayose disclosed this to newsmen Tuesday, May 16th when he reacted to media reports that he had removed the name and logo of PDP from his campaign office and mini signposts mounted on Ado and Ikere-Ekiti roads.

Fayose said that he remains a bona fide member of the PDP until the outcome of the court ruling. PDP has been in a leadership crisis since they lost the election in 2015. 

Two of the party members, Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi have laid claim to the chairmanship position of the party. On February 17th, a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, ruled that the caretaker committee headed by Senator Ahmed Makarfi was illegal and could not act on behalf of the PDP. 

Makarfi approached the Supreme Court to appeal the judgment. The apex court will deliver judgment on May 25th.

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APC not in position to win any election in Rivers State - Governor Wike

According to the press statement released by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not in a position to win any election in the state, adding that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is merely sponsoring violence to remain relevant politically.

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Kaduna religious bill: The Herod of kaduna will die -Apostle Suleman

Few weeks after he declared that Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai will die if he does not revoke the Religious Regulation Bill, Edo state based pastor and the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, while preaching in his church yesterday March 27th, reigned curses on El Rufai, saying he will die for daring to anger Christians.

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