ex MD FMBN set to marry Buhari's daughter

President Muhammadu Buhari, this coming Friday is set to give out his daughter, Fatima in marriage to Mallam Ya’u Kumo, former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.

Fatima is the second daughter of president Buhari from his first wife, Safinatu Muhammadu Buhari, whom he married but was later and divorced.

Hajiya Fatima Buhari is getting married on Friday, October 28, 2016 in president Buharis’s hometown, Daura, Katsina State.

This will be one of the biggest political gathering in the whole year as ministers, governors and other political appointee will be seen in the wedding.

We'll return Nigeria to good old days of accountability

               

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the determination of his administration to restore the country to the “good old days of accountability”.

President Buhari made the statement through his Special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu.

Speaking at a meeting with the Director, Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari said he will leave a legacy of improved infrastructure, particularly in the power sector, and ensure better security in the Niger Delta.

 “It is only by doing this that the determination and confidence will return, and the economy will be positioned on the trail of progress”, Mr. Buhari said.

 Mr. Buhari applauded also commended Shell for their faith in the economy and staying power, gave assurances on some issues of concern raised by the company. On the prolonged issue of cash calls, the President assured that the Federal Executive Council will soon ponder a proposal for the facilitating of unpaid arrears owed by the government. President Buhari also said the federal government will ensure that the security of oil infrastructure is given priority.

He, however, urged oil companies to take more responsibility in the protection of oil installations to the help the Nigerian Navy in the region.

In his comment, the Shell Director, Mr. Andrew Brown, informed the President of the continuation of oil exportation through the Forcados terminal following its reinstallation. He  appealed for continued protection by the Nigerian Navy regarding continued threat of attacks by militants. Mr. Brown also praise  the anti-corruption stance of the President Buhari’s administration as well as the efforts to restructure and stabilize the economy for long term projects, he also assured that the efforts will help a lot to strengthen Shell investment plans in Nigeria.

Fani Kayode must not die in your custody -PDP warns EFCC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the Economic and financial crime commission, EFCC,  that former Aviation Minister and former spokesperson of Party’s 2015 general elections, Femi Fani-Kayode, must not die in their custody.
The spokesman of the party Mr. Dayo Adeyeye made statement, he accused the EFCC of intentionally denying Mr. Kayode access to his medication.
The Party also claimed that EFCC and APC are just in what can be described as campaign of attrition against members of the PDP in the guise of an anti-corruption war.

Recall that Mr. Kayode was rearrested by the anti-graft agency at the premises of a Lagos Federal High Court.

 “It is common knowledge that in furtherance of its campaign of attrition against members of the PDP in the guise of an anti-corruption war, Mr. Fani-Kayode, former spokesperson for PDPPCP was arrested at the premises of the Federal High Court, Lagos.

“His re-arrest is the latest in a series of plans designed to further harass and intimidate our members and supporters using the security and intelligence apparatus of the Nigerian state. A few days before his arrest, his wife, Precious Chikwendu, and their eight-month -old son,  Aragorn, were arrested and would have been detained but for the timely intervention of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State.”.

He also added, “What is not common knowledge is that at the time of his arrest, Mr. Kayode was ill and taking medication. Since his arrest, he has been denied access to his medication and medical doctors who are conversant with his medical history.
“As at the time of writing this statement, officials of the EFCC have continued to deny Fani-Kayode access to his medication.

“The only conclusion that can be reached is that the APC-led federal government and EFCC want Fani-Kayode to die in detention. In the light of the prevailing circumstances where EFCC are detaining an obviously weak and ill man, this is an inescapable conclusion.

“These continuous violations of the constitutional rights and freedoms of the Nigerian people by the Muhamadu Buhari administration must stop. The federal government cannot, and must not, be allowed to continually infringe on the rights of the very people it swore to uphold.
“We call on all well meaning Nigerians to urge the federal government to desist from its path of human rights abuses.”

The era of wasteful spending is over.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the time of extravagant and unnecessary spending is over in Nigeria.

Mr. Buhari made the statement at the 32^nd convocation ceremony of university of Ilorin, Kwara state.

President Buhari who was represented by Chiedu Mafiana, Executive director at the National universities commission also said , it is the expectation of government that in the nearest future, universities should be self reliant and produce substancial portion of their needed funds.

Mr. buhari told the graduants that the country cannot provide jobs for all graduates, therefore, He urged them to endeavor to engage themselves in any productive activity that will keep them off streets. He also added that  the current economic recession in the country is very strange to Nigeria.

The  President calls for proper communication between  students and the management to enable both parties interact, dialogue and consult freely.

“ This will help to engender peace, tolerance, orderliness, self reliance, sobriety and attitudinal change in our institutions of higher learning” he said.

Buhari also warned leaders of universities that they would be held responsible for every positive and negative actions in their respective institutions.

Mr. Buhari also said his government is deeply concerned about developments in the nation’s universities.

“Government is uncomfortable that our citadels of learning which should be training grounds for probity, social justice and decorum have become havens for gross indiscipline, cultism, sexual harassment, immorality, indecency, violence, unnecessary demonstrations and all forms of anti-social behaviours.” he said.

             

Cameroon Train crash kills 70, 600 injured

Cameroon President  Paul Biya has confirmed the death of 70 peoples in a train crash that happens on Friday.

Mr. Biya made this known through his facebook page, he also added that almost 600 peoples were injured In the crash.

A train travelling between the country’s main cities , Douala and Yaounde was reportedly crashed on Friday when it came off the tracks.

Mr. Biya said, “ I have given orders to officials to give all the necessary aid to the victims as investigations are still going on to find the real cause of the accident”.