EFCC Withdraws Charges Against Femi Fani Kayode

 

Vanguard Newspaper reports that The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has closed its case in the trial of former Minister of Aviation and Tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode over a 40-count amended charge on money laundering. See link here:

When the hearing of the case resumed in a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, counsel to the EFCC in a letter delivered by Mr. Vitalis Ahaotu to the presiding Judge, Justice Rita-Ofili Ajumogobia, the EFCC notified the court of the commission's intention to close the case against the former Minister.>>>>

President Jonathan Swears In Shakarau As Minister Of Education

President Jonathan swore in four new ministers into the Federal Cabinet this morning in Abuja. The new ministers sworn in are; former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as new Minister of Education, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye as Minister of State for Works, Mr Stephen Oru as Minister of the Niger Delta and Mr Abdul Bulama as Minister of Science and Technology.

President Jonathan also announced the redeployment of current Minister of Works, Bashir Yuguda to become the Minister of State for Finance and substantive Minister of National Planning. See more photos after the cut...>>>

Governor Ameachi May Return To PDP Soon As PDP NWC Plans To Dump Wike

The inside power game within the distraught Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has taken a new dimension as the National Headquarters of the Party led by Adamu Muazu is poised for a showdown with the Supervising Minister of Education over his recent moves to stop any plans by the National Exco of the Party to change the present leadership of the party led by Felix Obuah.

Inside sources who wouldn’t want to be mentioned spilled to Naijas Report that the Minister has been ordered to vacate the Court Order he obtained through a surrogate, Chukwuemeka Aaron, the PDP Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA from a High Court presided over by Justice Evoh Chukwu.

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Kano Under Siege Following Sanusi's Imposition

Going by the tweets of Jamil Abubakar, Son of Inspector General of Police, riot has broken out in Kano state following the announcement of former CBN governor Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano. According to his tweets, Jamil says the people of Kano are not happy with the announcement and are causing trouble in the town. He however says the situation has been brought under control and no life was lost.
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Sanusi Becomes New Kano Emir

The government of Kano State has announced the name of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as new Emir of Kano. He succeeds Alhaji Ado Bayero who died on Friday after spending 51 years on the respected throne.

Here Is The Official Announcement: “Under state customary, the king makers comprising the Madaki, Sarkin Bai, Makaman and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta had sat down and forwarded three names to the government to choose the one that will succeed the Late Emir Ado Abdullahi Bayero.

“Out of these three names the government has approved Sanusi Lamidu Sanusi, the Dan Majen Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as the new Emir of Kano.”

Secretary to State Government, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi made the announcement at Kano Government House on Sunday, confirming the government official position that Mallam Sanusi is the new Emir of Kano.

Court Saks PDP Lawmakers Who Decamped to APC

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday asked 37 former members of the PDP who decamped to the APC to resign their seats at the House of Representatives for joining the fast growing opposition party.

But it appears the court went beyond it's brief as the case before it was just to perpetually restrained them from effecting any leadership change in the House of Reps, and it eventually gave that order.

Delivering judgment in a matter brought by PDP asking that the legislators should not be allowed to take part in the attempt to change the leadership of the House, the court ruled that:

“Having perused the arguments of counsel and the constitutional provisions, it is clear and unambiguous that the defendants were sponsored by the PDP and won the election on its platform. It is also the court’s opinion that their tenure has not expired and there is no division in the PDP’’.

SR : Protest Against President Goodluck Jonathan At The PDP Rally In Katsina(Video)

A group of protesters chanted anti- Jonathan songs close to the podium during President Goodluck Jonathan's recent visit to Katsian state. The event was at the PDP rally in the state.

 The translation is as follows:-

SATA.....meaning thievery....

BAMA SO,BAMA SO....meaning,we don't want you(pdp)

PDP SATA....meaning,pdp thievery....

WAHALA TA ISHE MU....meaning,we are tired of suffering....

BAMA SO BOKO HARAM.... meaning,we don't want boko haram....

SHUGABAN KISA....leader of killings....

BAMA SO SHUGABAN KISA....meaning,we don't want leader of killings....

BA WANI SHUGABAN KASA,SHUGABAN KISA NE....meaning,he is not leader of the nation but leader of killings.....

WALLAHI BAMA YI....meaning,i swear to GOD we're not with this leader....

AZZALUMAI KAWAI....meaning,bunch of unjust leaders....

ALLAH YA ISA....meaning,GOD will save us from you....

CHANJI MUKE SO....meaning,we want change....

WAHALA YA ISHE MU,BAMA SO....meaning,This suffering is enough..we don't want you....

ALLAH YA KASHE KU MU HUTA....meaning,may GOD kill you so that we may have peace.....

Translated by  Farouk Adamu Aliyu

Source: SR

President Jonathan’s N9bn jet develops technical problem in Minna

It was a confused and atmosphere of disbelief for President Jonathan and some top government officials yesterday Saturday March 8th escaped as an air mishap at the Minna Airport, Niger State, was avoided when a presidential jet developed a technical fault, while they were aboard, Punch reports. 

The presidential jet, Nigerian Air Force 001 (5N-FGT), had earlier conveyed Jonathan to Minna for the -Peoples Democratic Party’s North-Central rally which held at the Trade Fair Centre, Minna.

At the end of the rally, the President returned to the airport in company with top government officials, PDP state governors and party chiefs for a trip to Sokoto, from where he was scheduled to return to Abuja.

However, several minutes after Jonathan had bade farewell to those who accompanied him to the airport, and the door of the aircraft was shut, the aircraft failed to move.

50 Machete Wielding Cultists Storm Enugu Govt. House

In the early hours of Saturday, no fewer than 50 armed men attacked the Enugu State Government House. Mr Fidelis Ogarabe, Chief Security Officer to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu state said that the armed men struck at the Government House around 4.30 a.m. and attempted to force their way into the premises. 

Recounting the incident, Ogarabe said,"I left the Government House at about 2.a.m . in the morning and was in my house when I received a call from my men around 4 a.m. alerting me of the presence of some armed invaders at the Government House.

"PDP is Nigeria and Nigeria is PDP"- Mu’azu

Over the weekend, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, was in Minna alongside President Goodluck Jonathan. 

During the unity rally organized by the PDP north central zone, Mu'azu urged Nigerians to keep supporting the PDP, he said the party had brought about positive changes to Nigeria and Nigerians in the past 14 years.

"We know PDP is Nigeria and Nigeria is PDP",he said.

President Jonathan on his part added that PDP remained the only party that was yet to change its slogan, logo or name since its formation in 1998. 

"I don't have accounts or property abroad"- Pres. Jonathan declares

President Jonathan made this remark during the swearing-in of the 11 new ministers on Wednesday March 5th. He wouldn't lie about something like this, would he? So that's good to hear. But does any one believes this? Past leaders said the same when they were in power. lets wait until 2016 or 2020 as the case may be. Up to you readers!

Obasanjo Blocks PDP Delegation From Abuja From Entering His House

Another shocker took place recently at the residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to members of PD National Working Committee. The delegation who went to the Abeokuta residence of President Olusegun Obasanjo were stopped from entering the house of the respected leader and turned back at the gate.

Obassanjo celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, the PDP didn't send anybody to his house and after they had realised their mistake the party hurriedly put up a delegation to go and see Baba on Thursday. But they were prevented from entering Obasanjo’s house by the security men.>>>>

Another Trouble For Ameachi As President Jonathan Gives Zero Allocation To Rivers State In 2014 Works Budeget

...APC commends Hon. Dakuku Peterside’s walk-out at Works Ministry’s Budget Defence

We have learnt with shock and disbelief, of the zero allocation to Rivers State in 2014 Budget of the Federal Ministry of Works. What this means is that Rivers will not receive any Federal Government project this year!

No one is deceived by the claim of the Minister of Works, Architect Mike Onolememen, while defending the Ministry’s budget on Tuesday before the House of Representatives Committee on Works, that neither the Federal Government nor his ministry was at war with Rivers State. If that is the case, then what could have warranted the omission of Rivers State from the list of States that will enjoy Federal Government presence in terms of capital project execution this year? If this is not war, then what is it?>>>

Governor Suntai Said He Is Not Fit To Return To Office(Watch The Video )

Governor Danfulani Danbab Suntai of Taraba state recently, had a press interview with some reporters. During the interview, the ailing Governor explain his real health status to the dismay of the press and all onlooker’s at the event.
In what appear to be a revelation, The Governor admitted he is truly not well at all.

Watch the video below to see the interview.>>>>

Tukur, PDP Chairman Has Not Resigned---Oliver Opkala

The embattled chairman of Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has not resigned, his Special Adviser on Media, Prince Oliver Okpala, said in a statement on Tuesday. Earlier reports had said that Tukur resigned today.

“Be informed that contrary to the report making waves in the internet and other social media, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has not tendered any resignation letter to any person or quarter as the National Chairman of the Party.

“Please disregard any information or report in this regard since the National Chairman is busy fashioning out new structures and areas of taking the party to greater heights,” Okpala said.>>>>

More Troubles For Amaechi As He Loses Another Cabinet Member And Close Ally.

The political household of the Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi is in another shock. This is coming as another aide has just walked out of the door. Marshal Uwom, Rivers state commissioner of housing has resigned his appointment. 

Uwom is the 3rd person to leave Amaechi’s cabinet after the resignation of the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Azubike Merukini last week and the former Commissioner for Urban Development, Tammy Dana-Gogo last year.

While shedding more light foe the reasons the led to his resignation, during his recent press briefing, Uwom said, "series of recent developments, especially the decision of my boss, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress formed the basis of my decision to leave the cabinet.>>>>

Breaking News:Bamanga Tukur Is Rummoured To Have Resigns As PDP Chairman

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur,the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is rumouerd to have tendered his letter of resignation. Just few days back, The social media was rife with speculation of Bamaga Tukur with some activists saying that Tukur resigned to safe his face after dragging the party into huge mess at the expense of the opposition party,APC.

According to indications, Tukur letter of resignation shows that it would take effect from Thursday.However,some political observers believe that Tukur is an experienced politician and he knows how to play his game.Nigerian newspapers headlines Tuesday show that Bamaga Tukur is not ready to resign.He said, President Goodluck Jonathan has no power to remove him from office.>>>>

Commotion Erupted Yesterday As A Woman Slumps and Dies Inside Niger State Governor’s Office

Confusion was the best word to describe what happened yesterday right in the office of Niger State Governor, The Chief Servant, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu as a 46-year-old woman, identified as Belkisu Mahmoud suddenly slumped and died under controversial circumstances.

It was gathered that the deceased, Hajiya Mahmoud, mother of three children had waited for several hours to see the governor but was denied access to see him.>>>>

Battle For The Soul Of A.P.C. Between The New And Old Members As Well As The G5 Governors Secret Pacts Is Tearing The Party Apart Nationwide.

Progressive Congress, APC, may be growing from strength to strength but its also multiplying in troubles. This is because there is a growing tension among the former members who held the ship when the party was not this big and the new entrants who came inn based on agreements to hold relevant leadership posts as they come into the new fold.

Recently, the national body of APC set up the National Reconciliation Committee to intensifies efforts to ensure harmony in the party, but despite that, the following issues remain unresolved.

The status of former Governor of Osun State and immediate past National Secretary of new Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola is still unclear within the state chapter of the APC.>>>>>

6 Youths Caught with Big Arms In Rivers

The issue of 2015 and rising of political tempo can not be swept under the carpet. We all recalled when ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan last December that armed men were being trained secretly for 2015 elections, alot of us saw it as just an attempt to rubbish this Government. Also, last week, Governor Rotimi Amaechi cried out that desperate politicians in Abuja are moving arms into his state, again we all thought the guy is just talking like an opposition politician.

But with the recent arrest of these 6 youths with heavy arms, we most now start given credence to the issue and say, alas! its not all rumors again after all. >>>>