Opinion: Adeosun’s NYSC Certificate Fake As Buhari’s Integrity
By Farooq Kperogi The moral outrage over Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun’s obviously forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate, which the Nigerian presidency has chosen to strategically ignore in hopes that it will peter out, dramatizes, in more ways than one, the spuriousness of President Muhammadu Buhari’s self-serving claims to embodying “integrity.” Any person who is obsessed with proclaiming his “integrity” at the slightest opportunity but won’t investigate, much less fire, shady characters he has appointed to work with- and for- him can’t possibly be truly a person of integrity. From PTF to the Buhari Organization (TBO), Buhari has
Oshiomhole Threaten To Suspend Ngige From Party, Says No Room For Dishonourable Ministers
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has threatened to suspend the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, from the party noting that he will not give room for ‘dishonourable’ Ministers. Oshiomhole while addressing journalists in Abuja, on Monday, said discipline must be maintained and if Ngige fails to constitute and inaugurate board members for Federal Agencies’ parastatals under his ministry he will be expelled from the ruling party. “If the Minister refuses we will suspend him from the party. We must return to internal discipline. For me it is the height of mischief for
Rev Fr Mbaka Attacks Buhari Again, Ask President To Kneel For Forgiveness
The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has again hit president Muhammadu Buhari with verbal attacks, warning the president, members of the National Assembly of impending doom hovering around them if they did not ask for God's forgiveness over the bloodshed in the country. In this video, Mbaka advised President Buhari to travel to Rome where he would ask God’s forgiveness for the blood of men of God and innocent men, women and children killed under his watch as executive president of the country. He said: “From the councilor to the Igwe and everyone in the
Life Cheaper Than Sachet Water In Nigeria, Sen Sani Cries Out Over Killings
Senator Shehu Sani of Kaduna South, has attributed the incessant killings of innocent souls in Nigeria by unknown hoodlums to the failures of government to protect lives of her citizens in the country. The senator lamented the high rate of killings and kidnappings everyday in Nigeria, saying that, human life is now cheaper than sachet water today in Nigeria due to government failure to tackle the menace. He gave this hint on his tweeter page while lamenting the killing of Professor Halima Sadiya Idris; who was killed alongside many others along the Kaduna Abuja road. He tweeted: "Professor Halima Sadiya Idris;Killed along
Suspected Boko Haram Kills Worshippers In Borno Mosque
Some armed men suspected to be boko haram sect, entered a mosque in the early hour of today around 5:30 am and killed some worshippers in the Konduga area of Borno state. The incident has been confirmed by a security personnel in the area. Details later..
Buhari Promises Oil Well To R-APC Members Not To Leave APC –Timi Frank
The former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Timi Frank, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari led administration made promises of oil well and automatic tickets to some leaders of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC) to stop their planned defection which is scheduled to happen in few days to come. Frank, who is also an active member of the R-APC expressed surprised at promises allegedly offered by the Buhari led administration. He said: “the leadership of APC and the presidency could result to begging and making promises of juicy positions, automatic tickets, including
PDP Resolves To Change Name Ahead of 2019 General Election
Suffering from corruption stigma placed on it, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to change its name, a rebranding measure ahead of 2019 general election. ThisDay reported that the party had suffered a string of losses in the last four governorship elections – Edo, Ondo, Anambra and Ekiti. The newspaper reported that the decision of the party for a change of name was taken on Saturday night. The party noted that the move was pre-emptive to prevent the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from tagging it as corrupt. PDP, which planned to announce the decision to change its
Renown Journalist Shares Personal Observations About Ekiti Guber Election
An experienced popular Journalist, Mr Aanu Adegun, who was among the Press men who covered the just concluded Ekiti State gubernatorial election, has shared his experience with the public through a comprehensive opinion article he posted on his Facebook page and made a copy available to Starnews.com.ng. In this opinion, Mr Aanu said that he was surprised that Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election. Mr Aanu said that Fayemi was not in the thoughts of the majority of people he interacted with in Ekiti State before, during the election and after the
Dancing Senator Ademola Adeleke Wins PDP Guber Primary In Osun With 7 Votes
Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke popularly known for his dancing talent has emerged as the People Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate with 1,569 votes. He defeated Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, his closest rival with just seven votes.
2019: List of 21 Senators Set To Join PDP Soon
With the recent upheavals in Nigeria’s political space, some members of the Senate are expected to defect from their parties in the coming days. The speculation on the defection has been on for a long time but reached new heights on July 4 when a faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the formation of a new party bloc, tagged Reformed APC, simply R-APC. The group comprises mostly members of nPDP, and defunct CPC, ANPP and ACN. A week later, the R-APC and 37 other parties signed a memorandum for a coalition that will ensure the defeat of the
