Missing Schoolgirl’s Bones Found Two Weeks After

The fate of a missing 10-year-old pupil of Command Day Secondary School, Ilese, Ogun State, Victoria Ibijoju, has remained uncertain after she mysteriously went missing.

PUNCH Metro learnt that while the school management launched a search for the JSS 1 pupil, they came across a pile of bones in her school uniform two weeks later.

Her school bag, foot wares and books were said to have been found beside the bones in a bush around the school compound.

Atiku Under Pressure To Dump APC As Jonathan Woos Him

 Eighteen days to the presidential election some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have put former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under intense pressure to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) and back the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Also, Atiku’s supporters, who feel shortchanged in APC are urging him to throw his weight behind the President, since he did not realise his ambition of being the standard bearer of the opposition party.

Daily Sun gathered that those making overtures to Atiku believe that having lost the APC ticket, owning to the support governors and National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu gave to General Muhammadu Buhari, the former vice president should be aggrieved.

FG Slashes Works Ministry’s Budget From N100bn To 11bn - Politics

The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, said the ministry’s N100bn proposed budget for 2015 was slashed by the Ministry of Finance to N11bn, representing an 89 per cent slash.

Onolememen, who was in the Senate to defend his ministry’s estimates for the fiscal year, added that no sum was approved for the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency’s capital projects and the Office of the Surveyor -General of the Federation.

He said the Finance ministry predicated its action on the economic realities on the ground.

The minister expressed concern that only 33 out of the 210 ongoing road projects had been provided for in view of the “lean allocation” to the ministry.

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How Jonathan Awarded $500m Defense Contract To Arthur Eze - SaharaReporters

SaharaReporters has obtained documents relating to a scandalously inflated $500 million defense contract that President Goodluck Jonathan awarded to Arthur Eze, a Nigerian businessman with a shady past, a close friend of the president and his wife, and a major financier of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Our security sources said some officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were furious over the jumbo contract described by one source as “a pure waste.” The sources, most of them military personnel, told our correspondent that, in addition to its sheer extravagance, the contract has also saddled the Nigerian military with helicopters that have limited or no combat utility.

Mighty Joe, Nigeria's Notorious Robber Executed In 1973 For Stealing N10 (pic)

Mighty Joe, Nigeria's Notorious Robber Executed In 1973 For Stealing ₦10.

Jonathan Sacks Martin Agwai, SURE-P Boss For Attending Obasanjo's Birthday

President Goodluck Jonathan has fired Martin-Luther Agwai as the head of his government’s intervention unit, SURE-P.

Mr. Agwai is a respected former Defence Chief, who led United Nation missions in Sudan, amidst other career runs.

Mr. Agwai was appointed by Mr. Jonathan to head SURE-P, a department created by the government to deploy saved fuel subsidy money for the provision of critical infrastructure and jobs.

In a statement Tuesday, presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, named Ishaya Dare Akau as the new head of SURE-P, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme.

The new SURE-P Chairman hails from Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State and holds Bachelors’ Degrees in the Arts and Law.

Mr. Akau comes to the job with years of experience as a high-level administrator in the nation’s public service. His record of service includes tenures as Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Education Board and Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission.

The presidency did not give any reason for Mr. Agwai’s removal, beyond saying it was “in furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery”.

But PREMIUM TIMES understands reliably that Mr. Agwai was fired for flouting a presidential instruction that no government official or member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should attend the birthday event of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, last week.

Mr. Jonathan and the former president have been locked in a longstanding row which has seen Mr. Obasanjo repeatedly criticise the president publicly.

The spat climaxed three weeks ago when Mr. Obasanjo quit the party and publicly tore his membership card.
Sources within the presidency told PREMIUM TIMES that all government functionaries were instructed by President Jonathan to boycott Mr. Obasanjo’s birthday event.

Our sources said when informed of the president’s warning, Mr. Agwai, who climbed to the pinnacle of his career under the Obasanjo administration, said he will go ahead and attend the function, more so, in view of the president’s directive.

Our sources said for daring the president, it was clear Mr. Agwai would be fired.

One source said it appears Mr. Agwai was informed ahead of the announcement of his removal Tuesday, as the former defence chief arrived early at the SURE-P office to pack his belongings.

Mr. Agwai himself replaced Christopher Kolade, who was sacked after criticising the president.

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/178245-breaking-jonathan-fires-sure-p-boss-martin-luther-agwai-for-attending-obasanjos-birthday.html

Why Buhari Will Not Agree To A Debate With Jonathan

By Femi Aribisala

IN all my years of studying elections, I have never seen a campaign as bogus as that of Muhammadu Buhari. It is amazing that, for a man who is running for election as president for a marathon fourth time, Buhari is so bereft of ideas as to how he would do anything if he were to become president. Campaigning in 35 states, Buhari has spoken for a total of less than 60 minutes in all. Surely, he wants to be president; but he clearly has no presidential agenda.

Buhari’s blueprint for the presidency is similar to his Cambridge/WASC certificate; it is yet to be discovered. It is an article of faith of things hoped for by his admirers, the evidence of things neither seen nor articulated. No man becomes president of Nigeria on the basis of vain platitudes. No man becomes president as a result of social media blogs and soundbites. No man becomes president by giving two-minute speeches in craftily-packaged rallies, one minute of which is spent introducing his entourage.

Don’t Let Jonathan Deceive You Again – Buhari

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged Nigerians especially those in the South; not to be deceived by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Buhari spoke through the Director of Media of the APC campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.

He explained that it was pertinent to draw the attention of well-meaning Nigerians to “the deceit, squander mania and looting associated with this administration.”

Yakubu Aiyegbeni Named Nigeria’s Richest Player - Sports

 

Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche have emerged as the highest paid Nigerian football players in the recently compiled report of Nigerian footballers’ earners list

The new report has it that the former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has been named the ‘Richest Nigerian Player’.

The pundit report also explained that Reading FC of England striker, Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche are Nigerian highest earners in Europe in the 2014/15 season.

I Can Provide Stable Power In Eight Months - Fashola - Politics

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said.

Give Jonathan Benefit Of Doubt – Abdusalami - Politics

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, on
Tuesday urged Nigerians to give President Goodluck Jonathan
the benefit of doubt on his promise that general elections
would hold as re-scheduled.

Abubakar made the call while fielding questions from
newsmen in Kano.

The former Head of State was in Kano to inaugurate the
Kano Informatics Institute, Kura.

He said Jonathan had in the recent Presidential Media Chart
promised to allow the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) to conduct the polls on the new dates.

“As our President, let us give him benefit of doubt and
accept what he said’’, Abubakar said.

He, however, urged INEC to ensure the conduct of free, fair
and acceptable elections for the sustenance of the country’s
democracy.

According to him, “I do hope INEC officials will conduct free,
fair and credible elections in the country’’, he said.

On his recent visits to President Jonathan and, Gen
Muhammadu Buhari (APC presidential candidate), Abubakar
said the visits were private. (NAN)

Fayose to Ekiti lawmakers: You can’t sue me in Lagos

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Lagos to adjudicate over a suit filed against him and others by Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker Adewale Omirin and 18 other members.

The governor said he cannot be sued outside Ekiti State where the “cause of action” took place.

According to him, the court lacks the “territorial jurisdiction” to decide the case.

The plaintiffs are praying the court to nullify Omirin’s purported “impeachment” by seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers for being unconstitutional.

Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba, the Department of State Security Services (DSS), and the new “Speaker” Dele Olugbemi are among the respondents.

Photo: UTME begins across the country

CANDIDATES WAITING FOR THEIR TURN TO BE ACCREDITED FOR THE UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

FROM LEFT: DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, JAMB, MR HAMZAT BALOGUN; CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SIDMACH TECHNOLOGIES NIGERIA LTD, ALHAJI HASSAN ALAO AND JAMB REGISTRAR, PROF. DIBU OJERINDE, DURING INSPECTION OF UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) CENTRE
IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

CANDIDATES WAITING FOR ACCREDITATION DURING UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME), AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA ON TUESDAY

CANDIDATES WRITING UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY

Jonathan drops Luther Agwai as SURE-P Chairman

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday relieved Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) of his appointment as the Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P)

Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau was announced as his replacement in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

The statement reads: “In furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau as the new Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).”

7 legislators withdraw from impeachment plot against Elechi

The ongoing impeachment proceedings of Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state has hit the rocks.

Seven out of the 15 legislators that signed the impeachment notice have backed out of the process. The seven, called themselves the Integrity Group of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

They were led by the Minority Leader in the House, Hon. Enyi C Enyi of All Progressives Congress (APC) and representing Ezza North West Constituency.

Enyi who addressed a press conference in Enugu Tuesday said: “Our resolution is simply that we have unequivocally withdrawn from any further involvement in the impeachment moves against the governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Martin Elechi.”

He said the decision of the seven of them to withdraw from the impeachment plot was informed by far reaching consultations within and outside their constituencies.

Army puts Generals, 20 others on trial

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AFTER three postponements, the Army has started the court martial of two generals and 20 other officers who allegedly refused to fight Boko Haram.

Security was tight yesterday at the Officers Mess, 9th Brigade Headquarters, Ikeja Cantonment, venue of the court martial.

Reporters, who stormed the venue upon getting information about the trial, were not allowed anywhere close to the area.

The trial started in the morning and as at the time of filing this report (4:30p.m.), proceedings were still ongoing.

The officers include two Brigadier-Generals, J.O. Komolafe and Ramsome-Kuti; 14 Colonels- A. Laguda, V. Ebhaleme, V.O. Ita, I.B. Maina, I.A Aboi, I.M Kabir, M.H. Abubakar, A. A. Egbejule, N.N. Orok, C.A. Magaji, A.O. Agwu, A.J.S. Gulani, O.O. Obolo and A.M. Adetuyi; one Major – M.M. Idris; five Captains – M. Adamu, O. A. Adenaike, M. Gidado, M.M. Clark and S. Raymond; as well as a Second Lieutenant, S.O. Olowa.

They are the third batch of Army officers who have been accused of alleged treasonable offences (mutiny).

Jonathan, Mu’azu clash as PDP’s hate campaign backfires

A NEW crisis has broken out in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The crisis has been sparked by the party’s presidential campaign organisation’s and First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan’s attacks on some of the North’s prominent politicians.

The hate campaign has ignited a row between President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu.

Specifically, Mu’azu and other Northern leaders in the PDP have kicked against the unrestrained vulgar attacks by the First Lady and Jonathan’s campaign spokesman, Femi Fani-Kayode, against All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Mu’azu and other party chieftains are said to have taken exception to Mrs. Jonathan referring to Gen. Buhari as being “brain dead” without a word of caution from the President. The First Lady’s position was echoed by Fani-Kayode, who re-stated that “yes, truly, Buhari is brain dead”.

Similarly, Mrs. Jonathan’s reference to “people in the North who breed more children than they can cater for” during one of her campaign stops in Calabar, Cross River State, is also said to the causing disquiet within the party’s leadership.