Don’t contest 2015 election, prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, tells Buhari...

A Kaduna-based renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, has called on a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, not to contest the 2015 presidential election.
The cleric rather suggested that Mr. Buhari should back a younger person to run for the position.
In an open letter to the former head of state, posted on his Facebook page, Mr. Gumi argued that age is not on the side of the retired general and that politicians were only using him to get to power because of his popularity among the masses.
He also said a Buhari presidency would further polarise the country and worsen the security challenges the country is grappling with.

Why I want to govern Kaduna – El Rufai...

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he joined the governorship race in his home state, Kaduna, because of the level of decay there.
In a statement on Monday, Mr. El-Rufai, who is running on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, lamented that the state, which used to be a point of reference, was now lagging behind other states, including those recently created.
“Our state, Kaduna, is now fragmented across ethnic and religious lines,” he said.
“Without federal allocations, the state cannot survive. Our renowned educational institutions are decaying, while unemployment and youth restiveness are visible. Trust in government is low and the essentials needed to stimulate socio-economic development are most lacking.”

Okey Wali’s family begs lawyers, activists, not to protest ex-NBA President’s abduction...

The family of a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Wali, has pleaded with lawyers and human rights activists in the country not to openly protest the abduction of their patriarch.
Mr. Wali, the immediate past president of the NBA, was kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on the night of October 11.
Following his abductor’s delay in releasing him, some senior lawyers and activists in the country began to organise “to galvanise the human rights community and the Bar to press for his freedom”, people familiar with the matter told ABUJAREPORTERS.

Dr Zakir Naik say Allah is a DECEIVER...

Yesterday is another day in history that Dr Zakir Naik will never forget in his life. Now it is getting very interesting as people are begin to understand the deceptive method of this man.
I remembered last year when he came to Nigeria, both myself and Isang Udo Akagha attended the programme to ask him questions, the questions exposed him to the extent that the QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS session we had with him TILL THIS DAY WAS NEVER RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC.
Just about 3 days ago, he landed in Ghana to deceive some unsuspecting and innocent souls who are not aware of the Islamic agenda, but at the tale end of the programme, he met with a disgrace as Isang and Brother Dominic Amponsah from Ghana asked him thought-provoking question.
Please Note that the picture was during Naik visit to Nigeria last year..

Ahmed Musa scores brace in Moscow...

After churning out a good display in Abuja on Wednesday, scoring two goals in the Super Eagles’ 3-1 win over Sudan, Ahmed Musa was again at his best scoring two goals in CSKA Moscow’s 6-0 win over Kuban Krasnodar in a Russian Premier League game on Saturday.
Musa scored a goal each in the two halves of Saturday’s game played at the Arena Khimki.
The dashing Nigerian forward put his team in the lead as early as the 13th minute off an assist from Roman Eremenko.
Eremenko then doubled CSKA’s lead just four minutes later, with Georgi Milanov helping him out with the assist.

Africa Women Championship: Nigeria defeats Namibia, top group...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday continued their impressive run at the ongoing Africa Women Championship, AWC, in Namibia by beating hosts Namibia, 2-0.
The Super Falcons took the lead in the 36th minute, thanks to Gloria Ofoegbu’s free-kick, while Francesca Ordega doubled the lead a minute later.
The result ensured that the Falcons sealed their semi-final spot and finished as Group A winners with a total of nine points.

AFCON: Amodu urges ‘moderate’ expectations over Eagles’ qualification...

The newly-appointed coach of the Super Eagles, Amodu Shaibu, has asked that Nigerians be moderate in their expectations of the team even as he promised to give his best in salvaging Nigeria’s hopes of participating at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon.
Shaibu, along with Salisu Yusuf, Gbenga Ogunbote and Alloysius Agu, were named the new Super Eagles technical crew on Thursday. Their immediate task is to oversee the last round of qualifying matches to Afcon in January.
“We have been given an assignment that is tough and very challenging but not one that is impossible to accomplish. We will give it our very best and see how things can be turned around,” Mr. Shuaibu told journalists in Lagos on Monday.

Explosion rocks Benin – Police...

An explosion rocked a residential estate in Benin, the Edo State capital Saturday, the state police command said Sunday.
The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Ejiroro Ahwara, confirmed the attack on Denis Osadebey Avenue, in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Sunday.
He said the “Command received information that at about 10: 30 p.m. on Saturday that there was an explosion at Dennis Osadebey Avenue, Benin City.’’
Mr. Ahwara said that men of the Special Anti-Bomb Squad and patrol vehicles were immediately drafted to the scene of incident.

Protesting staff disrupt Labaran Maku’s handover, accuse him of embezzling funds...

The handing over ceremony by the former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, was on Monday disrupted by angry staff who protested non-payment of their allowances.
The protesters also accused the minister and other top officials of mismanaging SURE-P funds meant for the ministry.The workers under the aegis of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Information chapter, blocked the gates to the Radio House for hours and prevented people from entering or coming out of the building.
The infuriated staff chanted solidarity songs and carried placards with inscriptions such as: “Is SURE-P money released for the pockets of a set of people?”, “Is there no budget released for the Ministry for Information for 2014?”

Immigration Recruitment Tragedy: Why I Won’t Resign – Abba Moro...

                                     Surging crowd at an Immigration recruitment centre in Abuja

 

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on Monday explained why he is yet to leave office seven months after he masterminded a poorly organised recruitment exercise that killed no fewer than 20 applicants in stampedes at overcrowded venues across the country.
After the March 15 tragedy, several Nigerians demanded the resignation or dismissal of Mr. Moro and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Parradang, as well as their criminal prosecution for involuntary homicide.The duo, with Mr. Moro more culpable, had put in place a sham recruitment process that enabled the interior ministry to extort at least N520 million in compulsory levy imposed on applicants.
The minister, who initially blamed impatience and refusal by applicants to abide by instructions for the tragedy, has since accepted responsibility for the incident.

Nigerian govt. agrees to review NYSC N4, 000 mobilisation fee...

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on Monday said the Federal Government would review the N4, 000 online registration fee imposed on prospective corps members by the National Youth Service Corps.
Speaking Monday on a Channels TV’s breakfast programme, Sunrise, Mr. Moro said the negative reactions that have trailed the policy has now necessitated a review.
“Giving the reactions of Nigerians, whether it (the N4000 mobilization fee) is right or wrong is not the issue. It is whether it is acceptable,” Mr. Moro said in response to a question on the propriety or otherwise of the policy.
“From the reaction we are getting, it is unacceptable. I’m sure the authorities involved will review the situation.”

Court sacks Jimoh Ibrahim as Newswatch’s owner, cancels sale of magazine...

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday quashed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) which transferred ownership of Nigeria’s flagship magazine, Newswatch, to wealthy businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim.
Two minority shareholders — Nuhu Aruwa and Jubril Aminu — had filed a petition, urging the court to nullify the agreement which transferred ownership of the company to Mr. Ibrahim.
The applicants also sought an order restraining the respondents from publishing and selling to the public, Newswatch daily and weekend magazines.
Respondents in the suit are Newswatch Communications Ltd, Global Media Mirror Ltd, Jimoh Ibrahim, Newswatch Newspapers and the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Delivering judgment in the suit on Monday, Justice Ibrahim Buba, upheld all the prayers of the minority shareholders.

Tambuwal confirms attendance at APC meeting, delays defection announcement...

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Speaker House of Reps has long courted the APC
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has confirmed attending a key meeting of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State, Monday, amid renewed speculation of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
In a statement late Monday, the speaker said he was still consulting on his political future and will make his decision public at the appropriate time.
He did not say exactly whether he has finally dumped the ruling party.

Jonathan in closed-door meeting with ex-Borno Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff....

President Goodluck Jonathan and former Borno state Governor, Ali Modu Sherriff, on Monday met behind closed doors at the Presidential villa in Abuja.
Their meeting may not be unconnected with the ceasefire agreement reached with the extremist Boko Haram sect.Emerging from the meeting, the former governor, accused of funding the deadly sect, refused to speak to journalists who approached him .
The Nigerian Government had last week signed a ceasefire agreement with the Islamic sect.
As part of the ceasefire deal, the sect, Nigerian officials say, agreed to free the Chibok School girls who have been their captives for over six months now.