Buhari meets with Saraki, signs Endangered Species Act
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President Bukola Saraki met behind closed on the last working day of the year. The President also assented to Endangered Species Control of International Trade and Traffic Amendment Act 2016, earlier passed by the National Assembly.
This brings to 17 the total number of Acts the President assented to in the year 2016.
The Senate President, who came at about noon, also joined President Buhari to observe the Jumat prayer at the Villa.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly
Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, who briefed State House
Correspondents, said the Act was one of the 10 bills forwarded by the
National Assembly to President Buhari, adding that with this he has
completed work on all the bills sent to him for assent.
Maryam Abacha Varsity Earmarks N1 Billion For Infrastructure
President
and Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic, Dr
Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo yesterday said the management of the institution
has set aside N1 billion for the construction of theatre halls,
classrooms, administrative blocks and laboratories at the permanent site
of the university.
Dr Adamu who stated this during a brief ceremony to mark the
foundation of the permanent site said the university was fast growing in
number, adding that there was the need to create a conducive
environment for easy assimilation of knowledge.
Aisha may be poisoned by Aso Rock forces, Apostle prophecies
Suleman
As 2016 gradually winds to an end, many Nigerian religious
leaders have been churning out prophecies that are meant to be
earth-shaking.
One of such prophecies state that the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, risks being poisoned by “Aso Rock forces.”
According to the President of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle
John Suleman, in his 50 prophecies for 2017, Aisha must be wary for her
life.
As reported by Daily Post and other online media, Suleman,
in a statement issued by his Public Communications Advisor, Phrank
Shaibu, said some ‘forces’ in Aso Rock were planning to poison Aisha and
that the same ‘forces’ will alienate vice-president Yemi Osinbajo.
The prophecy states that the “Aso Villa forces” will make attempts to remove Osinbajo from office, but they won’t succeed.
The Apostle also said that “God will humble Buhari in 2017;”
and that Mr. President will be bereaved in 2017. He did not elaborate,
however.
A summary of the prophecies, with focus on Nigeria and the world at large, is as follows:
1. I see terrorism on the increase
2. Federal Government of Nigeria should not relax yet on Boko Haram. It’s a deception.
3. Buhari to face impeachment threats.
4. America and China to have major face-off
5. Crude Oil to flow in Northern Nigeria.
6. Abuja to experience major fire explosion.
7. Donald Trump to face impeachment attempt as members of congress are divided on his style of leadership.
8. I see an airplane that has Nigeria’s logo (national carrier)
9. Things will pick up a bit in Nigeria but hunger will persist.
10. I saw people crying over Bamanga Tukur
11. Buhari will be bereaved in 2017.
12. Ecobank, Diamond, Fidelity, GTB to retrench staff.
13. President Buhari’s health needs attention.
14. 2017 budget will have crises.
15. More judges to be humiliated.
16. MMM to dupe more Nigerians and I see court cases.
17. Dollar to exchange for N615.
18. Recession in Nigeria to become depression in 2017
19. MTN and Glo to face hardship.
20. A former First Lady of Nigeria needs prayers over her health.
21. Forces in Aso Rock planning to poison current First Lady (Aisha Buhari)
22. I saw huge number of Chibok girls released; some of them with kids
23. Nnamdi Kanu’s detention to cause international crises. God is angry with Buhari for the continued detention.
24. Donald Trump to favour Israel. American Embassy in Israel to be moved to Jerusalem.
25. Liberian election: CONTINUITY.
26. Ghana’s new president to send many to jail.
27. Buhari and Senate to have crucial disagreement.
28. Nigeria’s Budget will be delayed.
29. I see killings in Ekiti.
30. EFCC to come after National Assembly members in Nigeria in a
politically motivated arrests because of their refusal to confirm Magu.
31. I see kidnappers entering schools.
32. Nigeria will lose a great man of God and the New Year is when the
Nigerian government will fight the Church like never before.
33. Some terrorists will be arrested in Lagos.
34. Traditional rulers indicted and arrested for corruption.
35. Lufthansa, Dana Air, Ghana Air, Aero Contractors… I see staff protests.
36. America to have financial crises.
37. A serving cabinet minister in Nigeria will die.
38. Nigeria to secure foreign funds.
39. Doctors will embark on strike in Nigeria.
40. A new mega party in Nigeria will swallow up APC.
41. I see a new leadership for the APC in Nigeria.
42. I see the DSS being taken to court.
43. France, Spain, Russia to pray against train going off the rail.
44. I saw a huge school building collapse.
45. Nollywood to pray. They will get help but will lose two major
people. The Yoruba movie industry too; but prayer can avert it.
46. Fulani herdsmen again! Taraba, Benue, Imo and Jigawa states.
47. Kogi State to organise state prayers to avoid major deaths and natural disasters.
48. Edo State; major celebration but pray against road crashes.
49. I see presidents being removed in Africa, I see presidents being installed.
50. Two times, Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, will face
removal from office. They will alienate him and they will make attempts
to remove him. But God will humble Buhari in 2017.
Kaduna communities cry out over damage to farmlands
Two
communities in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State cut off by
over flowing water from Galmo river, have urged the state government to
construct a bridge to link them with other communities in the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] reports that some of the residents
of Gagarekutare and Gajagaja said they had been cut off for over three
years since the river was expanded to provide water to Galma dam.
The dam was constructed to supply potable water to Zaria and eight other local government areas of the state.
The residents said that since the dredging, the river had overflowed
its banks and took over farmlands and access roads in the area.
NAN reports that the water had covered about two kilometres of the
road linking the two communities with Anchau, by Yadi Junction along Jos
road.
Two killed as Igbo traders clash with Fulani in Enugu
By Lawrence Njoku, Enugu |
30 December 2016 |
3:15 am
Two people were killed yesterday in Enugu, following a bloody clash between Igbo traders and a Fulani at the Gariki market.
The deceased persons were simply identified as Ali and Ifeanyi.
We learnt that trouble started when the late Ali brought a
cow from new Artisan market to slaughter in Gariki abattoir where
Ifeanyi worked as an attendant.
The idea to bring the cow to Gariki abattoir was due to the state
government’s order to close the Artisan market following a clash that
led to the death of a policeman, Gabriel Ugwu.
According to a source at the market, the quarrel started when the
late Ali paid Ifeanyi N400 as slaughter fee instead of the stipulated
N500.
Etete Questions FG’s Decision Not to Prosecute IOCs- Malabu Oil Deal
Bello Adoke
A former Minister of Petroleum
Resources, Chief Dauza Loya Etete (better known as Dan Etete) has
queried the decision of the federal government not to prosecute the
three oil multinationals – Anglo/Dutch Royal firm Shell, France’s Total
and Italy’s ENI Nigerian subsidiary, Agip – that were parties to a
transaction entailing the payment of $1.1 billion by the international
oil companies (IOCs) into a federal government-designated escrow account
in exchange for a stake in a prolific oil block held by Malabu and Oil
Gas Limited in 2011.
Etete, who owns Malabu Oil and Gas, has also denied any wrongdoing in the deal.
Ambode offers amnesty to cultists, criminals in Lagos
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday announced the
readiness of his government to offer amnesty to cultists willing to
renounce their membership of cult groups and turn over a new leaf.
Mr. Ambode, who stated this in Ikorodu at the ongoing One Lagos
Fiesta, said his administration has perfected plans to use 2017 to
rehabilitate all those involved in one form of criminality or the other
and are ready to be law abiding, with the view to making them live
normal lives and contribute meaningfully to the society.
Pastor Adeboye's Endorsement Of Gov. Ayo Fayose And Its Contradictions
On December 24, 2016, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor
Enoch Adeboye paid a visit to Ekiti State. Since it was supposed to be a
religious program the man of God held religious rallies at Ado Ekiti,
Ilawe Ekiti, and Ogotun Ekiti. He also called on Governor Ayo Fayose who
entertained him and gave him a "gift" on behalf of the government and
people of Ekiti State. In appreciation of the gift, Pastor Adeboye
prayed for the governor. The governor later accompanied the Pastor to
the palace of Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe. In his brief
political remarks at the palace, Pastor Adeboye eulogized Governor Ayo
Fayose for his "courage and boldness" and recommended his model of
governance to other governors in the country.
Tajuddeen: More than N5trillion govt projects abandoned nationwide
A member of the House of Representatives, from Zaria Federal
Constituency, Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, said on Wednesday that more than N5
trillion government projects were abandoned across Nigeria.
The lawmaker made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Tajuddeen expressed “deep worry” over the situation and added that the country was incurring huge losses due to the abandonment.
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday granted amnesty to four death-row prison inmates in four South West prisons.
The Director of Public Prosecutions in the state, Mr. Pomade Adeniji, announced the amnesty in a statement in Osogbo.
The statement said the governor’s gesture was in commemoration of the New Year celebrations.
Hospital gives women wrong sperm during fertility treatment
IVF baby
Twenty-six women may have been given
the wrong sperm during fertility treatment, the University Hospital in
the Dutch city of Utrecht said on Wednesday.
“The hospital’s laboratory had made a
‘procedural error’ and the hospital would now check whether any of the
women had become pregnant from sperm from the wrong man. The risk is
small,’’ it said.
It said that half of the women have become pregnant or have given birth.
Stop These Diversionary Stories, Nigerians are Hungry, Fayose Tells Buhari
Gov. Ayodele Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele
Fayose, has said what Nigerians are now desirous of hearing from the All
Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government is the defeat of
hunger and untold hardship ravaging the country.
Fayose urged President Muhammadu Buhari
to stop recycling stories of defeat of Boko Haram terrorists “which is
as usual, aimed at diverting the attention of Nigerians from the fact
that there is ravaging hunger at this time of the year.”
Niger troops patrol near Diffa on June 16, 2016 following attacks by Boko Haram fighters in the
region /Issouf Sanogo (AFP/File)
Niger Interior Minister on Wednesday said dozens of Boko Haram
fighters have given themselves up to authorities in southern Niger, days
after the Islamist group suffered key losses over the border in
Nigeria.
Minister Mohamed Bazoum said that 31 young people from Diffa, who
were enrolled a few years ago in Boko Haram, decided to surrender.
The fighters arrived in the remote desert town of Diffa in groups and were being held by local authorities.
The corpse of a 400 level student of the
College of Education, Osun State University, Ipetu Ijesa Campus, Miss.
Rofiat Adebisi, who went missing since last week has been found in
Iragbiji in Osun State.
Our correspondent gathered on Wednesday
that the corpse was found in Iragbiji last Friday and the police had
started working to unravel the cause of the death and those behind it.
Sources said the deceased left her
campus in Ipetu Ijesa to attend a religious programme at Ikoyi town off
Ife-Ibadan Expressway in Osun State last Thursday but nothing was heard
from her since.
Her family and colleagues were said to have been worried and the discovery of her corpse confirmed their worst fear.
Complete registration now or lose your admission, Unilorin warns students
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ilorin, Prof.
Sidikat Ijaiya, has advised the newly admitted students of the
institution to complete their registrations within the time stipulated
in the university’s calendar.
Ijaiya gave the advice on Wednesday at the orientation programme
organised for the students, saying, “the registration for the first
batch of students has already closed.”
She also advised those in batches `B` and `C` to utilise the
opportunity given them judiciously, in order to avoid losing their
admission.
A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo is dead.
He died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday
evening after battling an undisclosed ailment at the age of 84.
Okpozo, a chieftain of the APC in Delta State, was a consistent
leader of opposition political party in the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP) controlled state since 1999.
All
Progressives Congress (APC) National Stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has
congratulated the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Army over
the capture of Sambisa Forest, the last stronghold of Boko Haram terror
sect.
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole finally entered Boko Haram’s Camp Zero
located in the heart of Sambisa Forest on Friday and crushed the
insurgents.
In a statement by his Media Office, the former Lagos governor also
commended the troops for their bravery and resilience, asking them to
now move to establish their hold on the area.
