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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved its judgement on the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. A five-man panel of Justices of the apex court headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, okayed the matter for judgment on a day it struck out an application that sought to abort hearing on the appeal that was lodged by the Senator Ahmed Markafi-led faction of the party. The appeal is challenging the February 7 verdict of the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal which declared Senate Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic National Chairman of the party. The appellants are praying the apex court to set-aside the judgement and handover the leadership of the party to the Markafi-led National Caretaker Committee. Meanwhile, Sheriff and his group failed to persuade the apex court not to hear the appeal. The panel, in a ruling that was delivered by the CJN, granted the Markafi-led fac...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sokoto State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI), are set to disburse N2 billion loans to small, medium and large scale entrepreneurs to boost industrial development. The state’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Alhaji Aminu Bello, announced this at a news briefing to mark the two years in office of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Monday. Bello said:”The BOI has concluded arrangement to contribute a matching fund of N1billion, plus the N1billion the state government will contribute to make the total N2billion. ”As soon as formalities regarding the facility are completed, disbursement will be made to the beneficiaries.” The commissioner further said the newly established Sokoto Organic Fertiliser Production Plant at Kware Local Government Area will soon commence production. He said, ”the project, which is a partnership between the state government and IML Company, has been completed. “The plant is a public-private partnership between So...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mr Chao Xiaoliang, the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, on Monday said that more international support would be needed in fighting terrorism in the West African countries. Chao said in an article entitled:  “China Support West Africa’s Effort in Counter-Terrorism,’’ that the international community needed to redouble efforts at eradicating terrorism in vulnerable countries. The consul-general, who expressed his and the Chinese people’s joy at the recent release of another set of 82 Chibok girls, said that they quite understood the pains of terrorism. “Recently, with the gallant efforts from the Nigerian Army and the people, another 82 Chibok girls were rescued. We are really happy to share in this great news. “China and Nigeria are both developing countries sharing a lot of similarities. And just like Nigeria, China has in the past also suffered from terrorism. “We know that the international community has made tremendous efforts ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By AbdulSalam Muhammad. KANO – Kano state House of Assembly Monday bowed to pressure from eminent Nigerians that includes the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, two former military Head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, Aliko Dangote, and Aminu Dantata and called off its probe of Kano monarch over Kano emirate finance. In a letter from Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to the legislatures sought suspension of the probe of emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II was read by the Speaker, Alhassan Rurum, before his colleagues. Vanguard learned that in the letter, Mr Ganduje listed the names of the acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, party leaders, former heads of state Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar, Aliko Dangote, Aminu Dantata, among others as those who lobbied on behalf of the emir. While Ganduje pleaded with the local MP’s to suspend the investigation, the go...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday suspended proceedings in the hearing of an application seeking permanent forfeiture of $5.7million belonging to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun stayed proceedings pending the outcome of an appeal filed by Jonathan, challenging the temporary forfeiture of the sum. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had sought an order of permanent forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government. Justice Olatoregun on April 26 made an interim order, forfeiting the money based on an application by EFCC, which said the money was suspected to be “proceeds of crime”. Olatoregun had also ordered the temporary forfeiture of N2.4 billion found in an Ecobank account in the name of La Wari Furniture and Baths Ltd. The commission said the money was also linked to Mrs Jonathan. On Monday, EFCC’s lawyer, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, told the court that he was ready to move his application f...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Wole Mosadomi Minna- Tragedy struck in Etogi community in Gbara ward in Mokwa local government area of Niger state Saturday night killing no fewer than twenty one people. The attackers were suspected to be herdsmen. Our correspondent gathered that there had been a disagreement between some Fulani youth and members of the affected community during which a herder was killed. More details soon The post Gunmen kill 21 in Niger state appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rfHhDt

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J  Urges Workers to embrace the Change begins with me” campaign of the Federal government   By Henry Umoru ABUJA- MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Mohammad Musa Bello has urged Workers in the Federal Capital Territory to use the occasion of the Labour Day celebrations to reflect on the virtues of patriotism, selflessness and improved service delivery to residents of the FCT in particular and the nation in general. The Minister who appealed to all workers to reciprocate the good gesture of the Administration by demonstrating greater dedication to duty, transparency and devotion to the task of national development, asked them to embrace the “Change begins with me” campaign designed to give a new national orientation to all Nigerians. In a message to mark the 2017 May Day Celebrations in the Territory, the Minister who described the workers as the heroes, whose sweat and sacrifices oil the wheels of national development...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caleb Ayansina ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, described as unfriendly the situation of Nigerian workers, demanding increase in their salaries. The joint labour unions in the country has recommended the increase in salary as part of their demands as they joined their counterparts globally to celebrate the 2017 Workers Day. The President, Youth Wing of CAN (YOWICAN), Engr. Daniel Kadzai noted that, workers whose sweat serve as lubricant for the country’s economy should not be treated like third class citizens. In a statement signed in Abuja, Kadzai while expressing solidarity with the untiring labor, commitment and sacrifice of Nigerian workers, said it was unfortunate that “workers are the victims of government and private sector abuses. “Abuse in the form of denied or delayed wages, delayed gratuity and pensions. Government policies and corruption has led to a questionable privatization that destroyed our textile mills, sugar ...