Federal High Court Declares PDP Caretaker Committee Illegal

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Today ruled against formation of caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the People Democratic party operation pending the substantive elected official of the national Officers will assume office.

Delivering  his judgement, Justice Ibrahim Buba ruled that the caretaker committee imposed on the party by the PDP governors is illegal.

No Difference Between Boko Haram And The Niger Delta Avengers

l things considered, the Niger Delta Avengers are no different from the Boko Haram criminality in the Northern part of Nigeria, and if I wanted to be too strict, I would say that the Niger Delta Avengers are more deadly, more destructive,  more dangerous and consequently more devilish. Boko Haram has been on a hit and run warfare that derives pleasure in hitting and killing soft targets, but the destructive Avengers of Niger Delta targets oil installations and the Power Sector, the two most critical sectors of our economy today.

Arrest Warrant Issued For Ekitigate Plotter Iyiola Omisore

SharaReporters can authoritatively report that the former Deputy Governor and Senator of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a statement from the EFCC an arrest warrant has been issued for the embattled Mr. Omisore.

Mr. Omisore is wanted in connection to receiving and misappropriating more than N700 million from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in 2014.

Unemployed persons in Lagos State Job Opportunities Out

 

The Lagos State government has started online registration of jobless/unemployed people to enable it develop appropriate intervention programmes.

The exercise, under the auspices of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, will also provide data and profiles of jobless youths, with a view to training them.

WHO WILL LOVE A SICKLE CELL ANEMIA CHILD? (AGONY OF SICKLE CELL PATIENTS)

    BY IFEANYI ANIGBOGU

 Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder commonly found in tropical region of Africa. Its debilitating effects due to ignorance from parents over the years has sent many innocent victims to their untimely graves. The prevalence of sickle cell disease dates back to 1910. Before then and up till now (unfortunately) new births with these deadly scourge is yet to be abated.

Nigeria Uncovers Fresh N2.23 Trillion Fraud In NNPC

The Nigeria oil and gas as well as the solid minerals sectors Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI audit report for 2013 has been published.
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Chairman of the NEITI Board, Kayode Fayemi, said the audit, which focused on all aspects of the extractive industries, showed that total revenue flows into the Federation Account from the oil and gas sector in 2013 was about $58.07 billion.
The figure represented about eight per cent decline when compared to the $62.9 billion realised in 2012.

Boko Haram ‘Chief Bomb Maker’ Shot Dead, Nigeria Military Claims

The Nigerian Army today announced the death of an unnamed man, described as the “chief bomb maker” of the Boko Haram terror group, reportedly at the hands of a bodyguard of militant leader Abubakar Shekau.
A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations said the development was a major breakthrough in the clearance and rescue operation by the Nigerian military, and that it also confirms that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorist's camp.
“The chief bomb maker, apart from his high status in the command structure of the Boko Haram terrorists, he was one of their capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices

DELTA STATE COMMISSIONER FOR BASIC EDUCATION, EBIE IN ANOTHER ROUND OF MULTI MILLION NAIRA FRAUD

In continuation of his looting spree, Delta State Commissioner for Basic Education, Chinedu Ebie, who we recently reported how he gave spoilt laptops to teachers, and later, compulsorily deducted N5,000 from the teachers that never collected his damaged laptops, has gone berserk again, with another round of looting.
Our findings have revealed, that, Ebie has yet again, ordered that, teachers of his ministry be made to pay N8,000 to the Post Primary Education board Account office. Exclusive documents obtained by Secret Reporters, shows that, teachers are currently forced to part with the N8,000 for staff verification. An independent investigation on payment of verification around sister states, proves that no record of payment for staff verification could be traced, as sources said, it is an aberration to even hear that staff pay for verification.

ANAMBRA STATE FA RECEIVES N150M BOOST FROM IFEANYI UBAH FOUNDATION

Anambra State Football Association’s giant strides towards rapid development of the game in the state received a big boost with the donation of N150 million by the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
The fund, according to the foundation, was part of its support to the innovative programmes of the recently inaugurated FA board led by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, to place the Anambra State on the path to football glory.

How PDP Governors Conned And Revolted Against Ali Modu Sheriff, Sent Text Messages That Wrecked Him

A plot by some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and a flurry of text messages triggered the revolt that led to the removal of the  National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff; SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt.

Top officials of the party who took part in the game of intrigues that led to the ouster of the party chairman said Sheriff did not realise the level of conspiracy against him till it was too late.