Author: Ishaku Yohanna

Appeal Court affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor

Ishaku Yohanna
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Duoye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State. A five-man panel of the appellate court in two unanimous judgments on Friday reversed the majority judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal which sacked Diri. In a split judgment on August 17, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky King-George, candidate of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party, on grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission was wrong to have excluded the party from the November 16, 2019 governorship election. The…

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Why we are extending rail construction to Niger Republic – FG

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government says it approves the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in the Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”. The programme which focussed on “Nigeria at 60: Matters Arising” was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Specifically, the Minister said the rail extension is intended for Nigeria to take economic advantages of import and…

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I felt scared when I emerged Head of State at age 31 – Gowon

Ishaku Yohanna

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retired), on Friday said he was petrified when he emerged Nigeria’s Head of State at age 31. The retired army general became the third Nigerian president and the youngest ever, on Aug. 1, 1966, before his 32nd birthday on Oct.19, 1966. At a virtual reality history competition organised by the ANISZA Foundation and Gallery, Gowon said: “I felt petrified when I took over as Head of State.” The event which had the theme: ‘Sustaining Peace Together’’ was organised to commemorate the second…

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I’m very proud of the work Obasanjo and I did for Nigeria, Atiku replies Buhari on performance

Ishaku Yohanna

…You presided over the near destruction of Nigeria, says Buhari …Only the opposition is averse to what Buhari has done for Nigeria – Arewa Youth Coalition Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigeria’s present woes. Buhari had in his Independence Day anniversary nationwide address singled out Peoples Democratic Party administrations beginning from Obasanjo’s in 1999 up to that of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, of presiding over the near destruction of Nigeria. According to the president, none of…

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Pregnancy: 15 % of girls drop out of school, says FG

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the rate at which young girls drop out of school, especially in rural areas due to unwanted pregnancy. The theme of the event was, ‘Advancing the role of women in nuclear energy and radiation applications.’ The acting Director, Women Development, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs Funke Oladipo, on the sidelines of the inauguration of ‘Women in Nuclear,’ said an estimated at 10 to 15 per cent girls drop out of school in the country due to unwanted pregnancies. She said, “Out-of-school girls…

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Electricity: Kaduna DISCO reverts to old tariff

Ishaku Yohanna

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has begun implementing its old tariff as ordered by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The head of corporate communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, made the disclosure on Thursday in Kaduna. Mr Abdullahi said the reversal to the old tariff regime is sequel to the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) this week. “Following the directive of the NERC to Distribution Companies to suspend the new Service Based Tariff, the management of Kaduna Electric wishes to inform its…

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IPOB sit-at-home flops in Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, obeyed in Aba, Onitsha

Ishaku Yohanna

The sit-at-home exercise called by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) flopped in most states and major cities in the South-east except for Onitsha and Nnewi in Anambra, and Aba in Abia State. IPOB, outlawed by the Nigerian government for demanding an independent Biafra country, announced the sit-at-home in South-east states to coincide with this year’s Independence Day across Nigeria. The group, which has repeatedly said it is non-violent and wants a referendum to achieve its aims, has been described as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian government. Its leader,…

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We earn N9.3m monthly – Rep Member

Ishaku Yohanna

Member representing Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency of Gombe state, Hon Simon Karu, has said the official salary of a member of the House of Representatives is N800,000, while the office running cost for each member is N8.5 million monthly. Many critics of the bicameral legislature contend that the cost of getting into the hallowed chambers and the subsequent maintenance are too high. They argue that Nigeria should get rid of the upper chamber to cut cost, while others have called for a slash of salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. However,…

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No nation can make progress when mediocres are in charge – Tunde Bakare

Ishaku Yohanna

General overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has stated that no nation can make considerable progress when mediocre people are at its helm of affairs. He stated this while speaking on The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, yesterday. The clergy man posited that there was a need to ensure that the right people are in positions of leadership in order to put the country on the right track. According to him, “If you compare our performance with the nations that…

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Why Nigerians are disappointed in FG – Fashola

Ishaku Yohanna

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said Nigerians are disappointed in the present administration because they are looking for results in the wrong place. Fashola who disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television said Nigerians should note that governance is not magic and the results they promptly need can only be delivered by state and local government which are the closest to grassroots. “Governance is not magic. It is the act of the possible and our responsibility is to always project hope. Perhaps those who…

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