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PDP Gives Secondus Less Than 60 Days To Prepare Exit, Fixes National Convention For October

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Peoples Democratic Party has given it’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus about 60 days to prepare his exit as that party has settles for early national convention to hold in October rather than it’s original scheduled date of December. Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday agreed to hold an early national convention. The move is evidently to negotiate the embattled National Chair, Uche Secondus, out of office. The development is seen by some analysts as a soft landing for the Rivers-born politician. Also, the stakeholders including governors, former governors, serving and former National Assembly members, among others, requested the National Executive Committee, NEC to constitute a committee to zone national elective and party positions. These were the highlights of a body of resolutions reached at their hours-long meeting at the party’s national secretariat. Governor Aminu Tambuwal, chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, who issued a communique at the end of the meeting, reiterated the need for unity in the PDP in order to offer a ready platform as an …

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Widow narrates how in-laws are forcing her to drink water used in bathing her late husband’s corpse

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Awka – A 34-year-old widow, Mrs Chioma Asomugha from Ubahuekem in Ihiala area of Anambra, has raised alarm that her in-laws were forcing her to drink water used in bathing her late husband’s corpse. Chioma, the widow, confirmed the report in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Awka. She alleged that the brothers of her late husband, Charles, said she must drink the water to prove that she was not responsible for her husband’s death, but that she would not do that.Chioma said that she and her late husband lived peacefully in Ojo area of Lagos before his death.“I have four children with my late husband and we lived at Ajangbadi, Ojo area of Lagos before his demise. “The burial is fixed for Monday June 14, but since we came home for the burial, the relatives of my husband forced me out of my matrimonial home. “They insisted that before I will be allowed to come in that I will drink the water used in bathing my late husband’s corpse,” she claimed.Chioma said …

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SGoF Charges Council of Growth of FSS Oyo

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Surveyor General of the Federation, SGoF and Chairman of Council, Federal School of Surveying, Oyo state, Surveyor Samuel Adeniran Taiwo has charged members of the council to work assiduously towards the development of the school. Adeniran Taiwo said this at a meeting of the council which held in Oyo state. The meeting presented the forum to discuss important issues concerning the growth and development of the Federal school of surveying, Oyo and the confirmation of the acting Registrar of the institution, O.O Oyedele as the substantive registrar. Taiwo in a speech delivered at the meeting stressed the need to make significant contributions to the growth and development of the FSS, Oyo. The FSS which was established in 1908, about 113 years ago is the only school offering only surveying and geo-informatics and related courses in the country.

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Wike, Tambuwal, Okowa, 8 Other PDP governors hit Makurdi for Forum’s meeting

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By Francis Etuko Abuja (Precise Post) – Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Aminu Tambuwal, Ifeanyi Okowa and eight other g have stormed Makurdi, the Benue state capital for the meeting of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum’s meeting. Host governor, Dr. samuel Ortom has in the past few hours received his colleagues who jetted into the Makurdi airport for the meeting. As at the time of filing this report, the following people are in the Benue State Government Banquet Hall for the meeting:  Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Godwin Obaseki (Edo) and Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta Others in Makurdi are Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) and Darius Ishaku of Taraba state. Bauchi state deputy governor, Senator Baba Tella is also in town; an indication that his principal, Bala Mohammed is not being expected. Precise Post gathered that top on the agenda of the meeting is the security challenges in the country as well as the way forward for the Peoples Democratic Party  ahead of the …

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APC National Chairmanship: Al-makura Support Group Appoints Gov Sule As Patron

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has emerged sole patron for the Al-makura Support Group, advocating for Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura to become the next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The group, announced Engineer Sule’s nomination as its patron, while on an advocacy visit, at the Government House, on Monday. Director General of the Al-makura Support Group, Dominic Alancha, said the group is convinced that the Governor is committed to ensuring the emergence of his immediate predecessor as the next national chairman of the party, since his open advocacy in the media for the North Central and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) block, to produce the next national chairman of the APC. “We are here to render account of our activities since the emergence of this group, because we know and we are convinced, it’s your project. “We have seen you in the media advocating for the CPC to produce the next chairman of the party, which is an ideal thing to do,” the DG stated. Alancha said …

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Tunde Odulaja: ‘Marathon Will Put Ijebu On A Global Front’

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By Joan Nnenna Iwuchukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The coordinator for Heritage Group for the Ijebu heritage half marathon, Tunde Odulaja said the maiden edition of the Ijebu heritage half marathon will put Ijebu on a global front. Speaking after the meeting with Bukola Olopade, Chairman of Nilayo Sports Management Limited last Friday. He said, “The marathon will create awareness for tourism, health, and fitness as well as commercial value to people around Ijebu.” In the interview, Tunde Odulaja appealed to the state government to create enabling environment for a successful marathon. He said, “It will be a lot of hard work but truthfully, we also need the government to ensure that we have a good outing and enabling environment with infrastructural development round Ijebu areas is in good stead so that we can showcase our state to the world.” He rounded off with a message to all Ijebus. He concluded, “Ijebu should gear up for something new is coming to town and every son and daughter should be part of it.” Ijebu heritage half marathon will be held on …

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Gov Sule Convenes Security Meeting To Address Banditry, Security In Public Schools

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Governor of Nasarawa State, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has convened an expanded security council meeting, aimed at addressing issues bordering on banditry, as well as providing adequate security in public schools, especially girls’ schools. The expanded security meeting held at the Government House, on Monday, with the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, members of the state executive council, heads of security agencies and representatives of traditional rulers led by the Emir of Lafia, HRH Justice Sidi Bage (rtd). Declaring the meeting open, Engineer Sule said emerging security situations within the country and Nasarawa State in particular, necessitated that the state security council meet, to deliberate and proffer solutions to identified security threats. The Governor specifically identified the regrouping of bandits, earlier dislodged from Toto Local Government Area, who are now regrouping in parts of the state, as well as the recent invasion of schools by bandits who kidnap mostly female students. Engineer Sule expressed concern that the bandits, mostly members of the banned Darassulam sect which has paid allegiance to the Boko Haram, …

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See What Saraki Said About His Wife Toyin On Valentine’s Day

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has eulogised his wife, Toyin Saraki as they celebrate Valentine’s day. Saraki who took to his twitter handle to praise his wife also posted their pictures. Saraki said to To Toyin “Walking forward with you and meeting each new day that the future brings is one of my life’s greatest joys.”

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Northeast Security: Group Calls For Review Of Strategy

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By Sylvanus Viashima Jalingo (Precise Post) – In a move to curtail the worsening security situation in the Northeast, stakeholders on Monday called for a review of strategies been currently deployed by security agencies to save the region and surrounding from total anarchy and chaos. In a communique issued at a one day consultation/stakeholders Meeting of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and signed by Dr Joseph Gimba and Garba Ubale, the stakeholders also called for a representation of youths at the Northeast Development Commission. “Having considered the issues that were stated, at the consultation in the North East, it was agreed and Dr. Kaka Imam Alkali was nominated to serve as Member Board of Trustee representing North East and National Chairman of the BOT. Hamisu Dass, Emmanuel George and Pwavi Jacob were nominated as advisory members from the zone, while Dr. Joseph Gimba was nominated as the leader of the zone. “That the peace and security in the Northeast needed review and revisited considering the lingering nature of kidnapping, insurgency, banditry among others. We commend the effort of …

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FG Approves New Teachers Retirement Age

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The federal government has approved the new teachers retirement age under the harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval at its meeting on Wednesday at the State House. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said the bill also seeks to give legal backing to new measures by the current administration to enhance the teaching profession in the country With the approval, the Federal Government is set to send the bill to the National Assembly. The bill, among other recommendations, seeks to change the retirement age of teachers in the country from 60 to 65. It also seeks to change the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40. The approval was given at a meeting of the council presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari.

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We Won’t Disagree With Buhari to Please Anybody – Lawan

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the national assembly under his leadership will not disagree with President Mohammadu Buhari to please anybody. Speaking when he received Abdullahi Liman Tukur, vice-chancellor of Modibbo Adama University, and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, Adamawa senator, in Abuja on Tuesday, Lawan said the federal lawmakers will disagree with Buhari if there is a reason to do so. The number three citizen said the ninth assembly has achieved much because it is united. “The ninth national assembly has achieved so much between 2019 till date for the benefit of this country despite the pandemic, and the secret is unity and harmony,” he said. “We have achieved unity amongst ourselves in the national assembly environment between the senate and the house; and of course, we have achieved harmony in work between the national assembly and the executive, and that’s the essence of governance, anyway. “When we disagree, we will do so, but if we have no reason to disagree, we will not do that because we want to please anybody.” The senate …

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COVID-19 Protocols: Edo Moves to Ensure Full Compliance, Sets New Curfew Time From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the novel virus, his administration has taken steps to ensure full compliance to COVID-19 protocols and regulations in the state. The governor who revealed this via his twitter handle informed that during his meeting with heads of security agencies in the state, they deliberated extensively on the enforcement of COVID-19 protocols and regulations in Edo. Obaseki announced that effective from today, the people will see different teams across the state who will go about to ensure full compliance of COVID-19 protocols. He further declared that the new curfew time is now from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the morning. Obaseki also assured the citizens that his government is working with the new security chiefs to develop proactive steps to tackle crime in the state. The tweets reads: “After meeting with heads of security agencies in the state, we deliberated extensively on the enforcement of COVID-19 protocols and regulations in Edo. “Citizens have been complaining about …

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Why I’m Not Comfortable Paying Salaries in Percentages – Engineer Sule

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By Chris Udochukwu Lafia (Precise Post) – Engineer Abdulahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that he is not comfortable paying salaries in percentages because throughout his working life, which spans close to 30 years, he never received his salary in percentages. Engineer Sule stated this while parleying with suspended local government Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) and Finance and Supplies (DFAs), at the Government House, on Monday. According to the Governor, with what God has done for him, his conscience will not be clear, if as chief executive of the state, he starts paying salaries in percentages. Engineer Sule, who was meeting for the first time with the suspended LG DPMs and DFAs, said he invited them in order to hear from them in the spirit of fair hearing. While reaffirming his administration’s respect for financial autonomy for the local government, the Governor however said he is interested in the affairs of the councils because the welfare of the entire people of the state is his responsibility. “For that reason, I constantly want to find out whether things are …

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Gov Sule Meets With District Heads Over Security, COVID-19

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By Chris Udochukwu Lafia (Precise Post) – Engineer Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has met with districts heads from across the state, with a view to seeking their views and assistance on how best to address the security challenges confronting the state, especially banditry and kidnapping. Engineer Sule met with all the district heads from across the state, at the late Aliyu Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, the meeting which was at the instance of the state government, will also accord his administration the opportunity to rob minds with the district heads towards sustaining the much needed awareness on the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. On the issue of security, Engineer Sule noted that with the district heads being closer to the people at the grassroots, they are in position to advice and guide the government, as well as work together, on how to approach the challenges confronting the state. Commenting on the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the Governor warned that the virus is still active, urging the district heads to not only convey government’s …

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