Archives for August, 2018 - Page 3
SON Storms Zaria, Seals 26 Shops Stocking Substandard Tyres, Sugar, Electric Cables
No fewer than 26 shops found stocking items suspected to be substandard were on Wednesday sealed in Zaria by enforcement teams of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) drafted from its Kaduna head office.
Shops that were sealed were those suspected to be selling unfortified sugar, expired and fairly used tyres and electrical wires.
The teams spent ...
ON THE NEFARIOUS AND UNWHOLESOME ACTIVITIES OF THE DIFFERENT TASK FORCE AGENCIES IN DELTA STATE – GOVERNOR OKOWA GETTING IT ALL WRONG WITH HIS SO-CALLED ‘SMART AGENDA’
To say that Nigerians, especially the common masses, have greatly suffered in the hands of relevant Government ‘real and fake’ Tax/Levy collectors in Delta State, is to put it mildly. The situation is far worse in urban cities of Delta State, where every dick and harry are using every means necessary under the umbrella of ...
Arewa Solidarity Front Calls For Removal Of Saraki As Senate President
Dr Bukola Saraki, Senate President
A group, Arewa Solidarity Front worried by happenings in the upper legislative chambers, has called for the immediate removal of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
The group expressed this in a statement jointly signed by its chairman, Bello Bashir and Secretary, Bitrus Magaji, made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
'We call ...
Warri South-West councillors give chairman 2 weeks ultimatum to render account
THE Legislative arm of the Warrri South-West local government Council Area, Delta State has given the chairman of the council, Hon Tuoyo Duke Taiye two weeks ultimatum to render an account to the house.
The legislature, in a letter to the chairman of the council, signed by the clerk, Skinn T.G, said the resolution to compel ...
ACTING PRESIDENT CONDEMNS UNAUTHORIZED TAKEOVER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described the unauthorized takeover of the National Assembly complex earlier today as a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law and all acceptable notions of law and order.
In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Acting President, Professor ...
IYC says siege on NASS, coup against democracy
The Ijaw Youth Congress, (IYC) worldwide on Tuesday described the siege on the National Assembly by maxed men of the Department of State Service (DSS) yesterday as coup against democracy.
In a statement by the IYC President, Oweilaemi Pereotubo and made available to journalists in Warri the group also said that the siege on the National Assembly ...
NEWSBREAKING: DSS operatives block entrance of National Assembly
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have blocked all the entrances into the national assembly.
The operatives are turning away cars of lawmakers and one of those that have been prevented from gaining entry into the national assembly is Rafiu Ibrahim, senator representing Kwara south.
Reports indicate that the DSS operatives had taken position since ...
Okowa Bags NOC Merit Award
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (right), being welcomed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport Development, Mr Adesola Olusade (2nd right); the President, National Olympic Committee, Engr. Habu Gumel (2nd left), and the Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Asaba 2018, Chief Solomon Ogba on the Governor’s arrival to attend the NOC ...
TEG’S SHOW HOUSE PRESENTS FACE OF TEG’S SHOW HOUSE COMPETITION “Royal edition” (Celebrating Non-conventional beauty)
THEME: THE SOCIETY AND THE GIRL CHILD
The competition FACE OF TEG'S SHOW HOUSE, is a yearly Contest which intention is to encourage growth in confidence, outgoing personality and a positive image of the girl child. It also helps the girl child to improve self esteem and over come fear.
It's intention is to also reach out ...
SON Seizes 683 Bags Of Unfortified Sugar In North West Raids
As part of the nationwide enforcement raid on unfortified sugar, the North-West Regional Office and all the State Offices (Kaduna, Kano/Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto/Zamfara and Kebbi), Tuesday 31st July 2018 carried out raids in different locations of their respective states where 683 bags of suspected imported unfortified sugar were seized and evacuated.
According to a statement signed ...
Finally, Saraki, Ahmed abandon APC
Bukola Saraki
Finally, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, have defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
There had been indications of their possible defection for a long time.
The two top politicians from Kwara State announced their defection on their twitter handles.
Tweeted Saraki: “I wish to inform Nigerians that ...