Zungeru Building Where Lord Lugard Signed Nigeria's Amalgamation Now In Shambles

In the razzmatazz of the centenary celebration, the picture seeks to bring to the fore the state of the city that birthed the amalgamation. With drums of the centenary celebration beating thunderously in various councils, especially the councils of the Federal Government and its supporters, mostly known as sycophants, the average Nigerian, the president talked about in his interview with Christina Amanpour, still feels the pangs of ill governance, including the lack of electricity that President Goodluck Jonathan spoke so glowingly about.

Monies spent for the centenary celebration should be used for other purposes, the average Nigerian would say. And some think the huge celebration in honour of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate

Buhari Keeps Quiet As Kyari And Monguno Fight Dirty In Aso Rock.

For Nigerians who expected President Muhammadu Buhari to come down hard on his kitchen cabinet, otherwise dubbed the cabal, for exposing the lack of cohesion in his government, through recent and previously leaked memos, that may not come soon.

A Presidency source, yesterday, confided in The Guardian that the President has asked his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major

Bauchi State Governor Awards ₦3 .6 Billion Contract To His Own Company

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has awarded a company in which he is a director a shady contract worth N3.6 billion, in clear contravention of Code of Conduct and Public Procurement laws, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

The contract was for the supply of a whopping 105 “officials vehicles” for the use of the governor and other government officials.

Just like the award of the contract, delivery by the contractor remains controversial with allegations of shady execution.

Officials familiar with the issue said the contract awarded to Adda Nigeria Limited, a company in which Mr Mohammed retains a 20 per cent stake, was one of his first actions as governor.

The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was elected governor of the northeastern state in a poll that was seen as a referendum against the

Stop Using Saliva As Sex Lubricant - Medical Expert Warns. It Is Not Good At All

Medical Expert Warns Against Use Of Saliva As Sex Lubricant. Lubrication, especially vaginal lubrication is an important part of sexual arousal. It readies the vagina for penetration and reduces any accompanying friction or irritation. In this regard, a medical expert has warned against the practice of using saliva as a lubricant during sex.

Dr Kolade Johnson who works in a private hospital told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin that if anyone with a mouth sore use saliva as a lubricant, the partner would be exposed to genital herpes.

He said other diseases that could arise from using saliva as sex lubricant include Human Papilo Virus (HPV), syphilis, chlamydia and even gonorrhoea among others.

The medical expert said it could be worse for women as saliva could upset

Hyundai And Kia Develop World’s First ICT Connected Shift System (Photos)

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announced today that they have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead. Hyundai and Kia plan to apply the technology on future vehicles. During system development, the companies

Nigeria Customs To Close Supermarkets And Shops Selling Foreign Rice

Nigerian Customs Service has warned off supermarkets and shops in some parts of the country to stop patronising foreign rice and other prohibited goods.

“In our effort to suppress smuggling, the Nigerian Customs Service Kano/Jigawa area command deemed it fit to write and seek for your cooperation to stop patronising foreign rice and other prohibited items in your supermarket/shops to avoid being closed by customs operatives,” Kano/Jigawa area controller, Ahmed Nasir, said in a statement.

Oluwu Of Iwoland Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi Has Finally Been Suspended For Beating Another Traditional Ruler

Osun state traditional rulers council has suspended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi for six months over his attempt to drag the institution into the mud with his public conduct.

The council at its emergency meeting held at the Finance Building at the State Secretariat on Friday banned the monarch from attending its meetings and also constituted a committee headed by Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun to further investigate the matter.

Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun said the decision was not because of alleged fight between the Oluwo and Agbowu but due to his conduct to other traditional rulers in Yorubaland, including the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alake of Egbaland and the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

PDP Lawmaker Introduces Bill For Automatic Employment For NYSC Members After Serving

Eta Mbora, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member of the house of representatives, has introduced a bill seeking to provide automatic employment for graduates after their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

The legislation seeks to amend the NYSC act to enable the military, paramilitary agencies and other special services recruit willing graduates immediately after they have completed the one-year youth service.

The amendment bill scaled first reading at the green chamber on Thursday.

The NYSC act, as it currently is, does not provide any employment window

Bayelsa State Speaker Of House Of Assembly Has Resigned

The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Monday Bubou-Obolo, has stepped aside to pave the way for the emergence of a new Speaker.

The development followed the inauguration of Governor Douye Diri, who is from the same Bayelsa Central Senatorial District as Bubou-Obolo.

Popular & Veteran Nollywood Actress Patience Oseni Is Dead.

Emeka Rollas, the chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, confirmed her death on Wednesday.

“With deep sense of sorrow but with total submission to the will of Almighty God, we announce the passing unto eternal glory of Patience Oseni, veteran Actress and member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria,” his statement read.

The late actress battled stroke for many years.

In 2017, she was one of the 24 ailing Nollywood actors who benefitted from a N3.5million donation given by Chris Okafor, the pastor of Liberation Church, Lagos.

Historical & Cultural Meaning Of Amotekun In Yoruba. Produced By Endy Edeson ( Watch Video)

                         
Hello guys, do you want to know the real reason why Amotekun was set up? There is a historical and cultural reason why it was set by the Yoruba leaders. In this short documentary I produced for Previz TV Yoruba channel,

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Ihedioha’s Case To March 2, 2020

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha to March 2, 2020. Mr Ihedioha approached the apex court with an application to reverse itself on the judgement sacking him from office as governor.

The Supreme Court had fixed today to hear the appeal filed by Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one month after it sacked him on January 14 and declared the candidate of the All

PDP Writes CJN Tanko Mohammed, Asks Him To Step Aside From Imo Case

Ahead of the Tuesday’s hearing of the application by Emeka Ihedioha for the supreme court to review its judgment on the 2019 Imo state governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has written to Tanko Mohammed, chief justice of Nigeria, demanding that he and six other justices recuse themselves from the case.

In a letter joined by Uche Secondus, the national chairman, and Umar Ibrahim Tsauri, national secretary, dates February 14, 2020 and seen by TheCable, the party demanded

Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi’s Chief Security Officer Dies Of Electric Shock

Mr. Tony Iwelu, the Chief Security Officer to the Minister for Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has passed on.

One of the minister’s aide said he died of electric shock from a shower rose in his hotel room in Kaduna on February 17, 2020, at about 10:30 AM.

He has travelled with the minister to Kaduna to felicitate with Governor Nasiru Elrufai on his birthday. An aide to the Minister confirmed the death under condition of anonymity as no official statement has been issued.

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Deplorable State Of Amaja Primary Health Centre Abandoned By Enugu State Government (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)

The Deplorable state of Amaja Primary Health Centre abandoned over 30 years ago by Enugu State government is affecting Amaja indigens negatively . Amaja is a community in Igbo-Eze North local government area.  Oluwachizor Udaya,  a resident of this community exclusively sent these photos to Edeson Online News with hope that Enugu State government will revive the Health Centre. Udaya said the residents of Amaja had no option but to visit private chemist or travel to Nssuka or Enugu town,most time before getting to hospital the patient could have died because of bad road network.

Udaya wants Enugu State government to come to the aid of Amaja residents by rehabilitating the health centre. 

Boko Haram Threatens To Kill Minister Of Communication Over Sim Card Registeration.

Boko Haram has kicked against the new sim card policy and has vowed to move against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, . Abubakar Shekau, leader of the terror group made this known in a recent video made public on Friday. Their grievances against Mr Pantami is the resolve of the minister to have the sim card registration policy reviewed.

In the new policy proposed by the Minister, no Nigerian is expected to own more than three sim cards. All sim cards in the country must be updated with the National Identity Number (NIN) before the year ends and subscribers must tender sufficient reasons why they need more than one sim cards at the point of registration or upgrade.

The initiative is said to have not augured well with the terrorists, leading to the threat on the life of the government official.