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The federal executive council (FEC) meeting, which used to hold weekly since 1999, will now take place once in two weeks.  President Muhammadu Buhari has decided that meeting every Wednesday is surplus to requirement, a senior government official said.  “And FEC will no longer be all about awarding contracts but a serious discussion of policy issues and appraisal of ministerial performance,” the official said. FEC has been held just once since the appointment of ministers, with the only meeting taking place on November 11 — the day they were inaugurated.  There was no meeting on November 18, and Buhari was in Ikenne, Ogun state, for the burial of HID Awolowo on November 25. Buhari will not be in the country on December 2 because of his international commitments. It is still not clear when the next meeting will hold.  “The president believes once he has given you a job, you have to deliver. He was very painstaking in picking...

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says terrorism in Nigeria indirectly created by northern leaders, who used religion to deceive poor Muslims.  Kukah said this in his keynote address at a conference organised by the Islamic Welfare Foundation at the Fountain University, Osogbo. At the event titled, ‘The Muslim agenda for Nigeria: Challenges of development and good governance’, the cleric said the fresh agitation for an Islamic state by Boko Haram could be traced to the promise made by northern leaders to ensure the total implementation of Sharia law. He said, “A hypocritical elite continues to believe that it can claim the benefits of democracy but use it only to consolidate its hold on power. This is what has laid the foundation for what is now Boko Haram. “We must locate the current crisis of Boko Haram within the context of the inability of the northern Muslim elite to live by their own dubious creed of being Muslims. They preached Sharia Law but...

The Senator Representating Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Senator Ighoyota Ighoyota Amori has dedicated his victory to God Almighty.   The thanksgiving service was graced by  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, Sen Bukola Saraki,  Senate President,  Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President, Sen Godswill Akpabio Sen Dino Melaye,  Sen Peter Nwaoboshi, Sen James Manager, Hon Leo Ogor and other top officials including the inestimable value people of Delta Central and Deltans to his thanksgiving mass at Assumption Catholic Church in Mosogar, Ethiope West, Delta State described his victory as the will of God.  Speaking during the Thanksgiving Ceremony at Mosogar, Senator Ighoyota Amori said his election wasn't easy but God made him the winner despite the case at the tribunal, he still won.  Amori who applauded the Governor of Delta State, Gov Ifeanyi Okowa, hailed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for being a gre...

Before I’m accused of plagiarism, let me say quickly that I don’t know the author of this widely circulated story which was forwarded to me by WhatsApp. I found it too good to be true but worth sharing all the same. I pray our leaders would pick some patriotic inspiration from it: “(This is what is called change) UPDATES FROM TANZANIA POST ELECTION ACTIVITIES .  Last weekend they were opening parliament and there was a state dinner planned for all guests that was going to cost about 300m. President Magulufi cut the budget to 25m and ordered that the rest be taken to buy hospital beds for Muhimbili. They got 300 beds and mattresses and 600 bedsheets from that money. On 23rd Nov 2015 he announced that there will be no official ceremonies for Independence Day on 9th December,  the money is to be used for more pressing issues and the day should instead be spent cleaning up our environment. On Saturday 21st Nov 2015 a group of 50 people were about to set off for a to...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) from across the country to a massive rally in Bayelsa State. The massive rally which took place at the Samson Siasia Stadium today, November 28, was geared towards setting things in motion for the party to clinch the Bayelsa governorship election slated for Saturday, December 5. READ ALSO :   Bayelsa Poll: Bayelsa Elders Denies Endorsing Dickson According to Leadership, those expected to grace the massive rally in company of Goodluck Jonathan are: the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, members of the party’s National Working committee, Board of Trustees, former Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha and PDP members of the National Assembly among others. The two main contenders in the Bayelsa poll are Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Timipre Sylva of the All Progress...

Reports just coming in have it that the election of  the immediate past Senate president, David Mark, has been nullified by a Court Of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.  The court has also ordered for a re-run of the election within 90 Days. READ ALSO:   PDP Wins As Appeal Court Upturns Tribunal’s Verdict It would be recalled that Mark’s victory at the Benue south senatorial district election was challenged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate at the election, Daniel Onjeh on the grounds that the poll was marred by irregularities. But the election petitions tribunal sitting in Makurdi had in October upheld the election of the former Senate president. Justice Dipeolu then relying on sections 124 and 135 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, held that  “the petitioner contested the results of election conducted in 700 out of 1,015 pulling units but failed to adduce both oral and documentary evidence to prove his ca...

Newly appointed ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet are grumbling over poor salaries and allowance packages accruable to them in office.  These conditions of service for ministers was reportedly contained in a letter given to them during the week by the secretary to the government of the federation, Babachir David Lawal. READ ALSO :   Buhari Appoints 30 New Judges The letter reads in part:   “I am pleased to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has  appointed  you as  a  Minister in  the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The appointment takes effect from 11th November, 2015 under the following Terms and Conditions of Service as contained in “Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders(Salaries and Allowances, etc) (Amendment ) Act 2008.” “I am to add that your tenure terminates at the end of this Administration unless otherwise decided...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment the appointment of the Chairmen and members of the Governing councils Delta State Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Institute of Continuing Education as well as Delta Broadcasting Service Boards. The reconstitution of the Governing Councils of the institutions is contained in a government announcement, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas said Dr Amos Ighorodje is to Chair the College of Education, Mosogar, Dr Festus Okubor chairs Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay chairs Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara, while Chief Emmanuel Onyeukwu chairs College of Education Agbor.  The announce run also revealed that Barr. A.K. Asawota is to chair the College of Education, Warri and Chief Champion Kpateghe chairs Delta State Institute of Continuing Education, Asaba respectively while Mr Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza is to chair the Delta...

A married woman who was fooling around with a younger man has had her nude photos leaked. play Adultery leads to shame A young man who got angry that his married lover had had enough of him and moved on to another man, decided to do the unthinkable by posting her the  nude photos  he took of her when the going was good. Read:  "Porn Revenge: Angry SA man releases nude photos of lover" According to the person who sent in the story, the woman is married to a politician based in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and belongs to a clique of married women who keep younger men by the side for sex. When she met the younger guy, she was so besotted with him that she was willing to do anything for him, including allowing him to take her nude photos. But when she realised that the guy was stealing her money, she decided to dump him and move on to another man but she did not bargain what she got in return as the guy took to blackmailing her. Read:  "Nonsense:...

It was a real show of shame when one  Madam Theresa Odega , alongside four other  prostitutes  were arrested and arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrates' Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly causing public nuisance and prostitution. It was gathered that Odega and the other women,  Helen Ugwu , 33,  Chika Okoro , 40,  Roseline Jebba , 43 and  Sandra Akomake , 58, were arrested in Ikoyi late at night while they were soliciting for customers along Thomas Avenue. Read:  "Sex War: 5 prostitutes arrested for beating up customer" While the other four women pleaded guilty to the charge when they were read, Odega pleaded not guilty to the charge. The police prosecutor,  Nicholas Akeene , told the court that the  accused were arrested   on November 24, at about 1am and were accused of unlawfully engaging in prostitution, an offence that contravened Section 142 (1) (a) (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Read:   "Nig...

The controversy trailing last Saturday Kogi governorship election is taking a new twist as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) are claiming victory. This is the major issue of focus on Nigerian dailies today, November 27. In the Saturday election, the APC candidate, Abubakar Audu had polled 240,867 votes, 41,353 votes higher than the PDP candidate and incumbent state governor, Idris Wada, who scored 199,514 votes. Unfortunately, Audu died shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the election inconclusive on Sunday. The INEC has scheduled a supplementary election in the state for December 5. The Punch  reports that James Faleke, the running mate of the late Audu, has opposed the proposed supplementary election asking the commission to declare him winner of the November 21 election. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Punch front page, Friday November 27, 2015. This was contained in separa...