PRESS STATEMENT: ACTING PRESIDENT RESCHEDULES TRIP TO ONDO STATE

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has had to reschedule his visit to Ondo State today. The trip had been set-up in continuation of his tour of the oil-producing communities which earlier took the Acting President to Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Imo States.

Prof. Osinbajo was already air-borne this morning when weather reports indicated dusty haze and very poor visibility at the Akure Airport and other alternative airports nearby.

The presidential jet therefore had to return to Abuja following which the weather condition was closely monitored until about 2:30pm, when it became abundantly clear that the situation would not change in time for the Acting President to achieve the purposes of the visit. The visit has therefore been rescheduled for Monday, the 20th of February, 2017.

Bayelsa panic over Atlantic Ocean surge

Fear has gripped Koluama people in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa as a result of Atlantic Ocean surge that is threatening to swallow the communities.

It was learnt that the tidal current of the sea rose, overflowed its banks and emptied into the Koluama River.
Already, residents of the communities located along the banks of Koluama River were reportedly exposed to the direct attack of waves and tidal currents from the sea.

On Thursday traditional rulers of the communities, struck by fear, rushed to Yenagoa, the state capital, to raise the alarm over the threats by the sea to wash away the communities.

President Jonathan insists PDP will win Ekiti poll

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would win the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti state. He made the statement at the formal presentation of the party's flag to its governorship candidate in the state, Ayo Fayose, in Ado-Ekiti.

Jonathan said that his optimism was based on the tumultuous crowd that trooped out to welcome his entourage right from Akure Airport en route Ado-Ekiti. He said that he was thrilled by the crowd, saying the party's candidate could not afford to lose the poll if such display of affection translated to votes.

New Emir Appointment: PDP represents all that is evil and wrong about our nation - El-Rufai

Following the congratulatory message and the withdraw of the same by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the yet to be appoint new Emir of Kano as attested by the Kano state government, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has accused the PDP of circulating falsehood do to the party's hatred for the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Malla Lamido Sanusi Lamido, who probably may be the new Emir of Kano.

According to El-Rufai, 'The PDP out of fear and hatred of my brother Sanusi Lamido Sanusi began circulating the falsehood that someone else had been appointed Emir of Kano.'

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT - Femi Fani-Kayode

Hardly had the hope and inspiration that the President's Democracy Day speech and new found valour set in when, the very next day, we heard some very bad news: Boko Haram had struck again.

This time their targets were not defenceless and innocent little girls and boys at their schools but first class traditional rulers. The killing of the Emir of Gwoza and the abduction of two other Emirs by the terrorists on Friday morning is an indication of the fact that the activities of the Islamist terrorists in Nigeria has reached a new level of barbarity.

It is time for the whole nation, whether they be christians, muslims or traditional worshippers, to come together, close ranks, join hands and cleanse our land of the Haramites and their secret sponsors once and for all.

Will Those Who Believe In Thugries And Assassination Rule In South West Again

Fayose and omisore, comparing the most desperate politician in Nigeria

Ayodele Fayose, was a former governor of Ekiti state while Senator Iyiola omisore was a former deputy governor of osun state


While Fayose join politics in 2001 Omisore has been in politics since Gen. Sani Abacha days.


Former Governor Fayose was impeached likewise Omisore was impeached as deputy governor.


Fayose as a governor, allegedly mastermind the killing of Ayo Daramola, omisore as deputy governor was also alleged to have mastermind the killing of the Attorney of the Federation and Minister of Justics, Chief bola ige.


Fayose insulted traditional rulers including ewi of Ado, omisore vow never to respect any Oba again in his life.
Fayose insulted Governor Segun oni, Omisore went to his boss Bisi Akande office with gun and threat to kill him.

National Confab Updates: Lamido of Adamawa wants 100 percent resource control, says Oil producing states should be allowed to take 100 percent oil revenues

Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha says the Oil producing states should be allowed to take 100 percent oil revenues, suggesting that states with no oil resources should in turn take a 100% of their land resources.


His remarks were well received by delegates, especially those from the Niger-Delta and South-South geo-political zone where oil is found. The traditional ruler spoke yesterday at the National Conference while commenting on the inaugural speech of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Traditional Ruler, speaking during the conference said, I have observed, Mr. Chairman that some people in this conference have started jumping the gun by commenting on issues like resource control, resource ownership, etc. "In this case, let me also jump the gun and say that states which don't have oil should allow states which have oil to take a hundred percent oil revenue and states which don't have oil should take a hundred percent land resource. "That means, all lands should revert to those states and anybody who wants to use the land or the structures on the land must pay rent to those states or the traditional owners of the land. For example the FCT."