Newslite: April 2016

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

GOVERNMENT AWARDS CONSTRUCTION OF ANUA – MBAK – ISHIET ROAD IN URUAN LGA OF AKS

- The AKS government has awarded contract for the construction of the road from Uruan beach through the timber market to Anua.

- The Udom Emmanuel new policy in payment of compensation to persons affected by the road construction projects is deemed at decongesting concentrated powers in the hands of single contractors and individuals.

- Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has said the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Amaju Pinnick has failed the country.

- The Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo has charged youths in the state to focus on knowledge acquisition and entrepreneurship.

- Reigning Federation Cup champions, Akwa United are still owing Meshack Chukwubuikem and his agent, Ojore Oka, a total of N2.5 million.

- The Senior Special Assistance to AKS Governor on Small and Medium Scale Business, Dr. Idorenyin Esikot has called on Akwa Ibom farmers to invest on insurance, if they are to remain prime drivers of economic growth.

- An Ikaja High Court presided by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye has revoked the bail granted a driver, Samuel Akanni for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl, and remanded him in prison custody.

- The management of Akwa United has approved the payment of match bonuses to the players of the team for securing a draw away against Wikki Tourist.

A’IBOM INDIGENE HONOURED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH

An indigene of A’Ibom State, Iniobong Samuel has been honoured with Young Queen Leaders Award by the Queen of England, Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11.

- Reports say Nigerians may pay more for petrol soon as the Federal Government (FG) says it would undertake the review of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as Petrol.

- Former Nigerian ambassador to Russia, Chief Assam Assam, says he is not considering a move to the APC stating that the party has nothing to offer Nigerians.

- Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation has revealed that the official launching of the Abuja-Kaduna rail project is not feasible in May.

- Kaduna state governor, Nasir El- Rufai yesterday directed security operatives to enforce the ban on the illegal sales of petroleum products in the state.

- The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended six Legislators indefinitely over an alleged misconduct during the House proceedings on Monday.

- A 25-year-old farmer, Mohammed Tanko was yesterday remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing his wife’s lover.

- Governor Ben Ayade has raised serious alarm over what perceives to be a paid attempt to thwart ongoing projects in the state.

- Travelers and road users are suffering following the increase in transport fares by shuttle operators at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

- Travelers and road users are suffering following the increase in transport fares by shuttle operators at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

- Three men have been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly destroying the windscreen of a Police Patrol Vehicle.

- The Transition Chairman, Onna LGA, Hon. Uffot Sunday Akpan has called for creation of additional wards and polling units in the area.

- 30- year-old Tunde Akinwande has been charged before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a female co-passenger.

- A’Ibom State Police Command has paraded a 28-year old man, Edet Asuquo, for allegedly murdering a pregnant woman and using her and her unborn baby for rituals.

- 30- year-old Tunde Akinwande has been charged before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting a female co-passenger.

- The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted a media report that the scheme plans to deduct Corps members’ allowances by 25% due to Nigeria’s present poor economy.

- Hon Onofiok Luke, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Asssembly has been named as health ambassador by the Excellence Community Empowerment and Welfare Scheme (ECEWS).

- Gov Udom has emphasized the need for proper upbringing of children for the moral growth of the society.

- Yobe state Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has urged the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to conduct research on the phenomenon of Boko Haram insurgency to prevent future occurrences.

- Wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Martha Udom Emmanuel has tasked women in the state on the need to uphold good Christian virtues as followers of Christ.

- Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode has been commended for giving priority to the health sector in the 2016 budgetary allocation of the state.

- Governor Udom Emmanuel’s resolve to provide good road network, linking all parts of the state receives boost, as works Commissioner silences critics on performance.

- The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked President Buhari to offer solution to the persistent fuel scarcity and its consequent hardship on Nigerians.

- Commissioner for Housing and Urban Renewal, Prince Enobong Uwah stressed that Gov Udom has demonstrated overtime that he is serious about his political inclusiveness which is one of his five point agenda.

- Alhaji Ashiru Sharif, a close aide to Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule, the Danmasani of Kano has debunked the rumour that the elder statesman is dead.

- Former Senate Whip, Senator Roland Owie has reacted to President Buhari’s position that he will not append the 2016 budget passed by the National Assembly (NASS) into law, stating that failure to sign the bill implies starting a new budget presentation.

- The Akwa Ibom gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Umana O Umana recently were locked out of the party’s executive council meeting.

- Melania Trump who has been largely absent from the United States presidential campaign suddenly attended the campaign for the first time, describing her husband as a great leader who does not discriminate.

- The Musician, Everlast has expressed anger over the use of his song “Jump Around” by Republican Presidential front-runner, Donald Trump at campaign rallies.

SENATE DENIES DEADLINE TO PUBLISH N’ASSEMBLY BUDGET DETAILS

- The upper House has denied that its President, Senator Bukola Saraki recently gave a deadline for the publication of details of the National Assembly budget.

- Applicants, who were recruited by the Nigeria Immigration Service in February 2015 and subsequently sacked in the course of training, protested their sacking recently in Abuja.

- Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion and a sector of the Multinational Task Force have killed about 15 suspected Boko Haram fighters in villages in Borno State.

- Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) have denied any link or alliance with Boko Haram Sect.

- Reports say Naira on Monday continued to exchange at N321 to a Dollar at the parallel Market.

- Nigerian airports are 96 percent secure, the International Civil Aviation Organization has said.

- The Lagos State Govt. says it would no more condone discrimination against people living with disability in the society and at workplace.

- The Anambra State Government has revealed that about 2, 000 tuberculosis patients are being treated at different Directly Observed Therapy Centres across the State.

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

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