NLC Deplores FG On Economy

Threatens nationwide strike over electricity tariff hike, fuel scarcity, el-Rufai
N’Assembly concludes work on budget, to transmit bill to president thursday
Bolaji Adebiyi, Paul Obi, Damilola Oyedele in Abuja and Ejiofor Alike in Lagos
Reacting to the outcry against the excruciating pains felt by Nigerians under the current economic clime, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has deplored the Muhammadu Buhari administration for failing on several fronts in its promises to the electorate.
The NLC also threatened to declare a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the insistence by the federal government to go ahead with the electricity tariff hike, the perennial fuel scarcity in the country, and the current economic hardship Nigerians are facing under the Buhari administration.
Declaring open the Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the NLC, its president, Mr. Ayuba Wabba accused the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government of failing on several fronts in its promises to the people.

Okonjo-Iweala: My Mother Was Kidnapped Because I Told Jonathan To Remove Fuel Subsidy.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, says her 83-year-old mother was kidnapped because she advised Goodluck Jonathan, former president, to remove fuel subsidy.
In an interview with Le Monde, the 61-year-old economist said the fight against corruption was at the root of the kidnap, with the abductors demanding her resignation on live television.
When asked what her failures and successes in the fight against corruption were, Okonjo-Iweala said: “Your answer would take a whole day.

Alamieyeseigha’ll Get Solemn But Heroic Burial – Bayelsa

As the funeral rites for the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, begins on Thursday (today), in Yenegoa, the government has promised that he will be given a solemn but heroic state burial.
A former Commissioner for Information, who now heads the Publicity Sub-Committee of the burial committee, Esueme Dan-Kikile, said Alamieyeseigha, would get a state burial befitting of a hero of Ijaw nation.
He said Alamieyeseigha would not be buried at the Ijaw Heroes Park like the late Gen. Owoeye Azazi and Isaac Adaka Boro.

APC: Why We Can’t Stop Blaming PDP For Nigeria’s Economic Woes

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that it will not stop blaming the Peoples Democratic Parties (PDP) for the nation’s economic woes because of the overwhelming impact of its misdeeds during its 16-year rule.
In the last few days, the ruling APC and opposition PDP have been trading blame over the current state of the economy. This was followed by a statement by the National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Tuesday, when he advised the APC and the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to stop blaming the opposition party for its failure to arrest the economic crisis that is presently suffocating the citizenry.

Blackout: Power Generation Down To Zero Mw In 2 Days

FOR two days, on Tuesday and Wednesday Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as power generation remained at zero mega watts yesterday.
Abridged statistics from the website of the Nigeria Electricity System Operator posted that zero mw was generated at 07.13 hours.
As at 7.15pm yesterday, power generation remained at zeromw.

2016 Budget Will Cushion Hardship –Onu

THE current hardship being faced by Nigerians would be a thing of the past once the 2016 budget is implement­ed, Science and Technol­ogy Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has assured.
He declared that contrary to claims in some quarters that the President Muhamma­du Buhari administration was not doing anything to address economic challenges faced by the populace, government had done so much to fix the rot in the system.

NNPC Receives Seven Cargoes Of Petrol To Ease Fuel Scarcity

The long fuel scarcity may soon abate going by plans announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to embark on massive importation of products which should guarantee availability of petrol across the country.

This is aimed at ensuring the lingering scarcity ends this week as promised by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu.

Speaking to journalist in Lagos on Tuesday, the Executive Director, Supply and Distribution, Pipeline Products and Marketing Company, Mr Justin Ezeala, said that normalcy should return following increased efforts in areas of monitoring, enforcement and product supply.

Governors Did Not Allow Jonathan Save.

Speaking to dwindling oil prices, Okonjo-Iweala said state governors did not allow Jonathan save for the rainy day, yet they are the ones complaining today.
“Some economists are very concerned for Nigeria, which could greatly suffer from the fall in oil prices. Others say the contrary, that its economy is strong enough to turn the corner. “Both are right. But one thing saddens me.

Case Closed: Putin Not on Offshore Fraudster List, Has Nothing to Add

Vladimir Putin said that he is not mentioned in the so-called Panama Papers, so the discussion about it is pointless.


ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he is not mentioned in the so-called Panama Papers on offshore activities, so the discussion about it is pointless.
"Your humble servant is not there, so there's nothing to talk about," Putin said at a media forum.

Musician Sergei Roldugin, listed in the Panama Papers leak, did try to run a business, but not billion-dollar business, Vladimir Putin said.

Turkish MP Accused of Terrorism for Revealing Daesh's Source of Sarin Gas

Eren Erdem, from Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), who revealed that Daesh terrorists had obtained sarin gas supplies through Turkish territory, now faces terrorism charges in his country; the lawmaker says that the accusations are based on some “secret witness statements” without any documentary evidence.

Eren Erdem, the deputy of Turkey's CHP political party, who is also an investigative journalist, now faces terrorism charges in his own country.

OMG! See shocking list of outrageous pensions of ex-Governors -

State governments are spending billions of naira in pension payments to their former governors who are also drawing salaries from public purse as serving senators and ministers, Daily Trust reports.


According to a Lagos Pension Law approved by former governor Bola Tinubu in 2007, a former governor will enjoy the following benefits for life: Two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja. (Property experts estimates such a house in Lagos to cost N500 million and Abuja N700 million.)

Others are six brand new cars replaceable every three years; furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary to be paid every two years, and a close to N2.5 million as pension (about N30 million pension annually).

Details Of The 2016 Budget Submitted To National Assembly

Budget details out.... Now The countdown begins...

Saraki's Trial Adjourned Due To Power Failure

Power failure has compelled Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), to adjourn the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki to April 18.

When the lights went out, a pale blanket of darkness descended on the courtroom and there was intense heat. The power failure occurred while Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), counsel to the federal government, was leading a prosecution witness in evidence.

Earlier, Kanu Agabi, counsel to Saraki, had pleaded with the judge for an adjournment, but Umar said that he was ready to continue the case until 6pm on Wednesday.

Buhari To Travel To China In Mid-April

At the invitation of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on a state visit to China in mid-April.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the China Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaojie, he said the visit would be Buhari’s first visit to China since he came to office last May.

He said President Buhari would be the first African Head of State to visit China after the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Johannesburg Summit, which is of great importance to both China-Nigeria and China-Africa relations, and draws great attention from both countries and Africa.

The Busting Of Ayokunnu Human Abattoir In Ogun - Graphic Photos

See ayokunnu human abbattior for ma area ooo,na dis mrn they catch them oooo,help us beg AYOKUNNU make he come demolish his buildin if he no dey use am again ooo. As reported on facebook this is in the Abeokuta area, Ogun State

CCT Mistook Saraki’s Pensions For Salaries – Kwara Government

The Kwara state government has denied paying salaries to Bukola Saraki, senate president, for four years after he stepped aside as governor of the state.

Reacting to the claim of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that the former governor was receiving salaries from the state after he left office, Isiaka Gold, secretary to the Kwara state government, said Saraki’s last salary was N291,474.00 for the month of May 2011.

"Auko Prostrated To Beg Fayose Three Times’

Immediate past Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Dele Olugbemi has disclosed how he took the embattled former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State, Mr Temitope Aluko to Governor Ayodele Fayose on Sunday, saying; It was a lie that Governor Fayose stage-managed the reconciliatory meeting and that himself, and Aluko prostrated for Fayose three times to beg the governor to forgive him (Aluko).

Woman Murdered At Agbor-nta In Delta State (very Very Graphic)

Look At What A Murderer Did To My Lovely Aunty (very Very Graphic)


Look at what someone did to my aunty who was coming from Asaba to her village (Agbor, delta state) for a marriage ceremony. This tragic incident happened on Friday,25th match, 2016 at Agbor-nta in Ika-south L.G.A, Agbor, Delta state. According to eye witnesses, They said my aunty was on steering when the murderer stopped her and threatened her to come out of the car else he will slaughter her which my aunty obediently did, immediately she came out of the car the murderer began to cut her with a Matchet.

Soldiers Clash With Cultists In Rivers, 4 Killed

Four persons suspected to be members of cult groups were killed by soldiers on Tuesday in Oboburu community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The cult members were said to have engaged the soldiers in a shootout that lasted for several hours, with indigenes of the community fleeing their homes to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

The cult members were said to have camped in Oboburu, which is the second largest community in Egiland, harassing and intimidating people.

Egypt to Order Additional Russian President-S Defense Systems

According to the general director of Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies, Russia and Egypt plan to sign a contract for the supply of an additional batch of the advanced President-S onboard defense systems.


KAZAN (Sputnik) – Russia and Egypt in April-May will sign a contract for the supply of an additional batch of the advanced President-S onboard defense systems (ODS), the general director of Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) said Wednesday.
In mid-March, the Russian company announced the soon launch of the ODS deliveries to Egypt under the 2015 contract.

Civil Defence Operative Kills Boy In Cold Blood Over Fuel

It was a disaster for terrified residents of 21 Road in Festac Town, Lagos on Wednesday afternoon as a female Civil Defence operative on the orders of her commander, summarily executed a boy at the AP filling Station on 21,Road ,FESTAC Town.
The boy was alleged to have bought fuel in a jerry can and was going home when he was accosted by a team of Civil Defence officials who arrested him.
Witnesses said he never resisted arrest, but rather was pleading and explaining to the NSCDC personnel that the fuel was for personal use as he was not a fuel hawker.
The witness who pleaded annonymity said the boy, about 18-years-old had laid down on the road pleading with theNSCDC operatives to allow him go home as he was not a fuel hawker, but had just bought the fuel for personal use.

The witnesses said the Commander of the team who felt that the boy was resisting arrest,ordered a female official to shoot the”Bastard”,and the woman shot him.
On seeing the boy dying on the pool of his own blood, the NSCDC operatives jumped into their patrol van and sped off.

As at press time, men of Op Mesa and the Nigeria Police led by the FESTAC Police Station Divisional Police Officer(DPO) Mr Monday Agbonika were on ground ,making sure that the angry mob did not take laws into their hands.
The angry sympathisers had attempted to set the filling station and some petrol Tankers ablaze,but were prevented by the security operatives.
A senior Police officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the killing of the young boy was unwarranted”Why should they kill the boy.I think ,the Civil Defence corps don’t know when to use fire arms. They don’t even have regulation on fire arms usage”
The Sun.

Senators Loyal to Saraki advised him to Resign-

In other not to be humiliated while on the throne, some senators including those who had vowed to remain with him to the end of his trial at the anti-graft court, yesterday, asked the Senate President to consider the resignation option so as to save the Senate, as an institution.

Vanguard gathered that the option was thrown to him at a special meeting held by a group of some loyal senators, who followed him to his Maitama residence, shortly after the end of yesterday’s trial at the court.

Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah Press Statement Towards Eliminating Fuel Queues Nationwide

This is to inform our valued customers and the general public that NNPC has brought enough fuel cargoes into the country.
Consequently, Capital Oil has commenced massive 24hours loading in a bid to meet NNPC's target of eliminating fuel queues nationwide within the next few days.
We also wish to discourage Nigerians from panic buying & hoarding while calling on everyone to stop patronizing the activities of black marketers.
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Lokpobiri Not A Member Of Our Party – APC

The war of attrition bedeviling the Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed a new dimension yesterday when the party leadership in the state claimed that Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development Senator Heineken Lokpobiri is not a card -carrying member of the APC.

Chief Tiwei Timipa Orunimighe, state chapter chairman of the party in Bayelsa State, made the allegation in his response to the Minister’s denial on the allegation of paying former governor of the state, Timipre Sylva, before he was nominated to take the ministerial position meant for Bayelsa State in the president Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet.

David Mark Named In Panama Papers With UK Properties - The Nation

Former Senate President David Mark has been associated with running eight offshore companies registered in British Virgin Island.
His former wife is also listed as owning shell accounts.

Senator Mark (Benue South), who recently won re-election into the upper chamber for the fifth time, is the latest Nigerian to be named in the secret assets leak of files belonging to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.