June 12 didn’t mar my relationship with Abiola's Family— IBB





Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), said yesterday that the annulment of June 12 presidential election, presumed to have been won by late Moshood Abiola, never affected his relationship with Abiola’s family.
In a condolence message to the family of late Mubashiru Abiola, who died a week ago, Babangida said the relationship between both families was still robust.
He said: “On behalf of my family, let me use this medium to convey my heartfelt condolence to the family of late Mubashiru Abiola, which sad event took place a week ago.
“As a member of the Abiola family, I had a very robust and close relationship with him; a relationship that spanned over three decades.

Anti Corruption: Use Ghana Method, Bishop Ezeokafor Tells Buhari

       

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption initiative, urging the President to adopt the Ghana method that repositioned the country (Ghana) after many years of doldrums.

Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka said 'Though I may not quite recommend the type of killings that took place in Ghana before the desire charge came, I will urge the President to intensify more efforts in his anti-corruption crusade.

 'Corruption is the bane of this country. If President Buhari achieves his goal in anti corruption, this country is fixed for good.

Breaking News: Nigerian Senate Commences Ministerial Screening

Nigerian Senate President, Senator Olubukola Sarari has announced the names of Ministerial Nominees submitted to the senate last week by President Muhammadu.

The much awaited list that has crossed many people's heart and created series of apprehension among Nigerians could be said to have  reflected the list Nigerians want to steer the affairs of the country.

Though mixed feelings and disappointments were recorded in some quarters but the president has fulfilled the promise he made in his recent visit to France that he will submit the ministerial list on 30th of September, 2015.

My Wife Is Hale & Hearty------Obiano Replies Critics

Anambra sate government has debunked the rumour making round over the alleged publication by an online publisher that the wife of the state governor, Chief Mrs. Ebele Obiano is dead.

They described the immoral position as inhuman and could not have been conceived by any sane individual who wish something good for a viable society like Anambra.
This was made public in a statement made available to Ashiwaju.org, signed by the Special Assistance to the governor’s wife on media, Mr. Emeka Ozumba, said the governor’s wife is hale and hearty.

Okorocha, Ambode, Ikpeazu: put nation above ethnic, religious sentiments



Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and their Abia State counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, have enjoined Nigerians to put the unity of the country above ethnic, political and religious sentiments.
The Imo governor appealed to ethnic and separatist groups to jettison all quest for sovereignty and come together to build a progressive and united nation.
Okorocha, in his goodwill massage to Nigerians by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, noted that “for Nigeria to have remained one indivisible nation for 55 years despite the challenges that have been confronting it as a multi-ethnic nation does not only deserves to be celebrated but also calls for thanksgiving to God Almighty”.

Obiano Releases 25 Prisoners ...Calls for Sober Reflection on Nigerian's Independencea

By Abuchi Onwumelu

Anambra state Governor, Chief Wiilie Obiano has enjoined Nigerians to reflect soberly at the country’s 55 years of nationhood.

Obiano in an address to mark Nigeria’s 55 years of Independence in Awka today said the sober reflection became necessary given that at independence, the country’s founding fathers dreamt of a country whose greatness would finally announce to the free world the rise of a super power in black Africa.

Clergy Sues For Sincere Fight Against Corruption & Call For Stable Power Supply

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinous Eze Okafor has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritize  the  fixing  of the national power supply and adopt sincere onslaught against corruption as the  ban of any meaning economic development.

He stated this at a media briefing to mark this year Nigeria 55^th independence anniversary, said nation development would not be complete without adequate power supply and virile political will to fight corruption.

SARS Anambra Parrades 10 Kidnap Suspects Recovers Bus, Motorcycle, 750 Rounds of AK-47 Live Ammunitions

 

Anambra state police command has paraded 10 suspected kidnapers and armed robbers arrested from different locations of the state for the month of September.

Addressing journalists in Akwuzu, Anambra state, the Anambra state public relation officer, Mr. Alli Ugochukwu assured resident of the state of the command resolve to ensure they enjoy the ember period devoid of crime or criminal activities.

ARMY DENIES ACCUSING BORNO ELDERS OF SPONSORING BOKO HARAM

                              
 The Nigerian Army has clarified that it did not accuse Borno Elders of sponsoring Boko Haram but rather some indigenes of the state of planning to prolong the group led terrorism in the North East.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, who made this clarification yesterday, disclosed that they did not refer to the elders in their statement.
Usman said that “the attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to observations and concerns by well meaning Nigerians especially the Borno Elders Leaders of Thought (BELT) about the misinterpretation of the warning.”

BUHARI STOPS SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR VILLA GUARDS

                                  
 President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the stoppage of special allowance for security personnel in the Presidential Villa, investigations by The Punch have revealed.
Before now, all security personnel posted to the Villa were being paid what is known as Risk and Hazard Allowance.
However, since his assumption of office, President Buhari was said to have refused to pay the money to them.
During the last regime, our correspondents gathered that senior security officers covering the Villa were said to have been collecting between N75,000 and N50,000 while their junior ones received between N30,000 and N25,000 on a monthly basis.