Nigerian Gazette

A group saddled with advocacy for Advancement, Development and sustenance of Democracy in Nigeria, Wailing Wailers, has, Tuesday, asked the Federal Government, the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, and Telecommunication companies to abort the planned increment of tariff on data services in the country. In a statement signed by its Ag, Usman Abubakar, it warned that such planned action would lead to rape of democracy and freedom of speech. “Our attention has been drawn to the sinister siege on the Nigerian people and plot against their interest by the Federal Government of Nigeria. This plot, led by President Muhammadu Buhari is being executed by one of the government’s agencies, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) who reportedly, has directed all the telecommunication companies in the country to increase their DATA Services Tariff by 200%. If this is allowed to work, 1.5 Gig which presently costs N1,000.00, will then go for N3,000.00, meaning an extra N2,000.00.” “...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has lamented the outcome of the Ondo State Governorship election, saying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) connived with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its collaborators in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the election before it was conducted. He said; “Just as I would have loved to congratulate the winner, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), because in every contest, there must be a winner and a loser, the role of INEC in awarding victory to him in the election left much to be desired.” The governor, who reacted to the outcome of the election in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayina, said INEC gave the APC victory in the election by deliberately replacing the name of Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the PDP candidate, thereby creating legal logjam that lasted till three days to the election. He said that the PDP went to the election with its hands tied to the ba...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday said that the government’s resolve not to shy away from its responsibilities to the people informed the decision to embark on the rehabilitation of some federal roads in the state. The governor who spoke in Aramoko-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area of th‎e state on Thursday during the flag off of the rehabilitation of the Efon-Aramoko-Igede-Ado Road, said the move became necessary since the federal authorities are not responding to same. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor noted that though it is a Trunk ‘A’ road, the state government would not fold its arms and watch the people experience serious discomfort as a result of the deplorable condition of the road. According to him, “Though this is a federal road, we are going to fix it‎ because we won’t join those who are not giving people value for their votes to further punish our people. We run a responsible and ...

2017 will be fantastic for Ekiti women -Fayose 23/11/2016 Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said 2017 will be a year of good tidings for women in the state with his government's budgeting of over #1b in next year's budget for their wellbeing. Governor Fayose made this known during a meeting with Suppliers and Tipper Owners' Association at the Government House Arcade on Wednesday. He said, "2017 is the year of prosperity, abundance, discovery, help and support for the average Ekiti woman, I want us to do everything to continue to support and reposition our women. When you reposition a woman, you are repositioning a whole family and you are repositioning the country. "It will be a thing of joy if everybody will cooperate and join me rediscover Ekiti women, most of us who are their husband sometimes intimidate them, we should stop this intimidation. We should help extract the good in them so they could become more matured and fruitful. ...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to postpone the Ondo State gubernatorial election slated for Saturday 26th November, 2016 in the spirit of fairness. The governor said this at the Ekiti State Government House while reacting to Justice Salauwa's Wednesday ruling which ordered INEC to return Eyitayo Jegede’s name as the PDP candidate for the Ondo election. "My opinion, in the spirit of fairness because this fault is from INEC, there were two judgments, the only one INEC was part of was that of Jegede, in a similar situation like the Edo election, there was no basis for INEC's action, for me, it was INEC's deliberate action to undermine this party and the people of Nigeria. So, if INEC will be fair, if Nigerians want the leader that the people of Ondo State wants, they should create this level playing ground and allow a postponement", the governor said. Asked if Justice Abang's rul...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released names of candidates and political parties participating in the December 3 bye-election into Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The participating candidates and political parties were released by the national headquarters of INEC in Abuja, Daily Trust learnt. They are Yusuf Olawale Fatai (Action Alliance, AA); Adebayo Michael Akanbi (Alliance for Democracy, AD); Olugbenga Olusegun Owolabi (Advanced Democratic Congress, ADC); Akinwunmi Nurudeen Olaitan (All Progressives Congress, APC); Babatunde Babatope Akinyele (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Ajiboye Femi Olorunshomi (Social Democratic Party, SDP). The seat became vacant following the death of Elijah Adewale, who represented the constituency in the House of Representatives on July 20. In preparation for the election, the commission has on Tuesday completed training of Supervising Presiding Officers (SPOs) who are expected to train other cate...

With full sitting of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal yet to begin, it has emerged that one of the tribunal members, Justice Emmanuel Adesodun was included in the tribunal by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi , to help sustain the fraud perpetrated during the governorship election. Justice Adesodun was allegedly nominated into the tribunal by the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, at the instance of Fayemi. Information at our disposal indicates that Justice Adesodun was given clear instruction by Fayemi to see to the dismissal of the all petitions against the election of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Justice Adesodun was part of the Anambra State National Assembly Elections petition tribunal last year, prompting questions as to the rationale behind his inclusion in the Edo State Tribunal inspite of the directive of the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed that all judges that participated in elec...

Sequel to the ongoing intraparty crisis segregating the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC), another known "political son" to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who had chosen to pitch his tent with President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun, Dr Kayode Fayemi has thrown a stone at his former political godfather, Tinubu over the weekend. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who Saturday described the embattled national leader of the party as a leader and hardworking person, however maintained that Tinubu was responsible for his own misfortunes in the party, saying no one can be seeing himself as the indispensable where thousand of intellectuals operate. According to the former Ekiti State governor, "Asiwaju might have been instrumental to the political breakthrough of some of us, he has the financial muscle, but we equally paid our dues without opportunity of negotiation. We have always been the "Yes Sir" typ...

As the December 7 presidential election in Ghana draws near, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has counselled the people of Ghana to be mindful of making the same mistake made by Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election by voting for change, which has brought hunger, sufferings and economic recession to the country, such that even the entire West African sub-region is being affected. He said “by buying into the All Progressives Congress (APC) message of change, Nigerians are now facing a kind of hunger and suffering never experienced in the country in the last 30 years and Ghanaians must not fall into that kind of trap.” Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday that Governor Fayose made this call while playing host to some men of God from Ghana on Saturday. The governor said; “Ghanaians should not succumb to the deceit of the opposition party that are calling for a ch...

As the December 7 presidential election in Ghana draws near, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has counselled the people of Ghana to be mindful of making the same mistake made by Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election by voting for change, which has brought hunger, sufferings and economic recession to the country, such that even the entire West African sub-region is being affected. He said “by buying into the All Progressives Congress (APC) message of change, Nigerians are now facing a kind of hunger and suffering never experienced in the country in the last 30 years and Ghanaians must not fall into that kind of trap.” Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday that Governor Fayose made this call while playing host to some men of God from Ghana on Saturday. The governor said; “Ghanaians should not succumb to the deceit of the opposition party that are calling for a chang...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International and other world bodies to investigate the murder of members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ite Muslim group in Zaria, Kaduna state and Kano State, as well as the ongoing killings in the Southern Kaduna. The governor described the detention since last year December, of the leader of the Shi’ite sect, Ibrahim Zakzaky, and some of his members as inhuman, clear contravention of his fundamental human rights, and an affront on the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, saying; “all well-meaning Nigerians must prevail on the federal government to release Ibrahim Zakzaky without further delay.” Reacting to the latest onslaught of the Shi’ite Muslims in Kano State, which reportedly led to the death of over 10 people, Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said; “murder of over 300 N...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty International and other world bodies to investigate the murder of members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ite Muslim group in Zaria, Kaduna state and Kano State, as well as the ongoing killings in the Southern Kaduna. The governor described the detention since last year December, of the leader of the Shi’ite sect, Ibrahim Zakzaky, and some of his members as inhuman, clear contravention of his fundamental human rights, and an affront on the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, saying; “all well-meaning Nigerians must prevail on the federal government to release Ibrahim Zakzaky without further delay.” Reacting to the latest onslaught of the Shi’ite Muslims in Kano State, which reportedly led to the death of over 10 people, Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said; “murder of over 300...

In his characteristic unconventional approach to governance and the art of making his people happy, Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Thursday hit some streets of Ado Ekiti with birthday goodies as part of activities marking the celebration of his 56th birthday. With market women and passers-by shouting Oshoko... Oshoko...as they trooped out to celebrate with him, Mr. Fayose asked his well wishers to line up in orderly manner as he sliced and shared the cake amongst them with a little cash for coke to drive it down. Reacting to the unusual development, governor Fayose said it is only right for him to give back to the same people voted him into office. He said "It is a show of love to my people, we can't sit in the government house and enjoy the comfort of the office without remembering them, I got a lot of gifts on my birthday, cakes, yam tubers, cows, rice and so on, how many can I eat? How many clothes can I wear at a time? "It is just normal, just...

“Throughout the time of the second detention I was kept in a dingy underground cell at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja where I met a number of other high profile opposition figures like Senator Bala Mohammed, the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence and Mr. Reuben Abati, the former spokesman to President Goodluck Jonathan,” Mr. Fani-Kayode said. “During the course of my 21 day incarceration my abductors did not ask me any questions or say one word to me other than to formally serve me with a new set of fresh criminal charges the morning after I got there which I simply signed for. “After that I heard nothing from them and I was told nothing though I had daily visits to the medical clinic at the EFCC due to my deteriorating health.” On November 10, Mr. Fani-Kayode was, again, arraigned before a federal judge in Abuja on fresh charges of allegedly receiving N26 million from the former National Secur...

In the midst of recession crisis in Nigeria, a man, Potokri Forgive, has acquired Lexus 330 jeep, all thanks to the controversial money doubling scheme called MMM. According to Mr Potokri, it was the money he got from MMM that he used in buying the jeep. The young man took to his Facebook page to announce the good news which is expected to lure more Nigerians to the Pyramid scheme. He shared photos of his new car, with the caption: “God bless MMM Nigeria, New Lexus 330 to my garage” A quick look at the comment section of the post which has garnered many shares show everyone congratulation him and some, blaming themselves for not joining the MMM scheme earlier than when they did. Congrats to Mr Potokri! Read more: https://www.naij.com/1051809-mmm-participant-buys-jeep-photos.html?utm_source=mailfire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=online_pusher

PRESS RELEASE: #SayNoToJungleJustice; JUNGLE JUSTICE BOY FAMILY MUST GET JUSTICE- Wailing Wailers (@NGRWailers) We want to call the attention of the Governor of Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to the cruelty meted against one young man reported to be between the age of 7-16 years old accused of stealing Garri in Badagry area of Lagos State. The boy was killed by mob action as seen in the video circulating on social media, a copy posted and pinned to our official Twitter Handle @NGRWailers. We as a group, concerned with democracy and civic rights of Nigerian citizens totally condemn the sadistic and barbaric act of the killers in strong terms. We call on Mr. Governor as the Chief Security officer of the state and all the state security agencies to wade into actions immediately and bring the perpetrators to book, the gory videos and pictures circulating on the internet can be leads to the arrest of killers of the young man. We don’t encourage ...

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, not to join the Federal Government in ruining Nigeria by supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for $29.96bn foreign loan. The governor, who called on Saraki to join Nigerians who were against the loan, cautioned him not to because of his own personal interests join Buhari to destroy Nigeria. Fayose in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said the senate president must realise “that no matter how much he tries to warm himself into the hearts of the Aso Villa Cabal, they can never love him and accept him into their fold.” The governor queried the economic sense in taking over N12 trillion loan so as to be able to spend more money during economic recession. “How can a nation be proposing to spend more money when its income has reduced considerably? “Yes, it is being argued that nations in recession must spend to get out...

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EKITI STATE GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. PETER AYODELE FAYOSE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 56TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Your Excellency, I humbly write to express my warmest felicitation to you on the landmark occasion of your 56th birthday anniversary, and two years in office as the executive governor of Ekiti State. As you deservedly celebrate this glorious day, it is my prayer that Almighty God, who has richly prospered you and ordered your every step on the earth surface, will continue to bless you with good health and fulfilment in the many more years of worthy service to humanity ahead of you. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. I see something good happening to you and Ekiti State, something that you have been waiting to express. You will soon witness it, for such is the will of God that by doing right you will forever silence the ignorance of foolish men. There is no gainsaying that you are a model for good ...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has raised the alarm over possibility of  preventing Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen from becoming the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), saying his appointment as Acting CJN was "either a grand plot to deprive him of his well-deserved appointment as CJN because he is from the South-South region or those cabals in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa want to hold him in the jugular, using his confirmation as substantive CJN to get him to assist them to pervert justice.” In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said it was strange that despite that the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended only Justice Onnoghen to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as the CJN in line its rules, since October 13, 2016, his name was not sent to the Senate for confirmation. The governor said that this is the first time Nigeria is having an acting CJN in...

 Sets up 85-man c’ttee, to court ex-party members in APC A’Court in marathon hearing on Ondo crisis, sitting resumes tuesday Tobi Soniyi, Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja and James Sowole in Akure Amidst the unresolved intra-party crisis within its fold, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have decided to chart a new course by setting in motion a process that would eventually lead to the formation of a new political alliance ahead of the 2019 general election. In this regard, the main opposition party under the leadership of the National Caretaker Committee chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, will today inaugurate a committee known as the Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee under the chairmanship of Professor Jerry Gana. The new committee, which is made up of 85 prominent leaders of the PDP, also has the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Austin Opara, as its secretary. PDP’s move is a reflection of the new thinking among its key leaders who ha...

Former presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati was arrested by NigeReubenria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly facilitating a speech by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Oxford Union, emerging details have revealed. An informed source who did not want to be named told SIGNAL on Tuesday that the Buhari presidency was rattled by Jonathan’s speech at the Oxford Union where he reeled out details about how Nigeria prospered and became one of the fastest growing economies in the world under his leadership. According to the source, Buhari’s handlers believed Abati was the brain behind the Oxford move having concluded a management course at the institution in 2015. Abati, the source disclosed, had been on the watchlist of Jonathan loyalists targeted by the Buhari administration, but Jonathan’s Oxford speech provided the impetus to finally go after him. “The timing was perfect. You could see clearly that Abati was picked up that same evening by EFC...