FRSC GIVES TIPS TO IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has released ten tips that would help Nigerians to improve their driving skills and operate their vehicles more successfully. These tips are useful for both learners and experts alike.

Enjoy!

TWIN BOMB BLAST DISRUPTS WEDDING PROGRAMME IN BORNO STATE

As preparations were being intensified towards the Swearing Ceremony in the Federal Capital Territory and the various state capitals in Nigeria, not less than 7 people were confirmed dead while several others were injured as a twin bomb blast rocked a wedding programme in Tashan Alade in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state.

BABANGIDA ALIYU STONED AT NIGER STATE INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Muazu Babangida Aliyu

The immediate past governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu was booed and stoned by angry crowds at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, venue of the inauguration of the new governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello.

EL-RUFAI'S INAUGURATION DISRUPTED BY VIOLENT YOUTHS

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai

The Inauguration of the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as the new governor of Kaduna State ended abruptly as angry youths present at the Murtala Square venue of the event pelted the dignitaries present with stones and satchet water.

INAUGURATION OF DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, IFEANYI OKOWA (IN PICS)

Check out these beautiful pictures from the Inauguration of the new Delta state governor, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, earlier today.

More pics after the cut.

OKOROCHA'S SWEARING-IN (IN PICS)

Owelle Rochas Okorocha, was sworn in today for a second term of four years the Executive governor of Imo State. See more pics of the event and what he said after the cut.

FULL TEXT OF GOVERNOR AKINWUMI AMBODE'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Read the full text of the Inaugural speech of thenew governor of the Centre of Excellence (Lagos State), Governor Akinwumi Ambode after the cut.

AMAECHI IN FESTIVE MOOD AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Former governor of Rivers state and the Chairman of the APC Presidential Campign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, was apparently in festive mood at the Inauguration ceremony for President Muhammadu Buhari at the Eagle square today.

See more pics after the cut.

BUHARI'S INAUGURATION: OKADA RIDERS HEAD TOWARDS EAGLE'S SQUARE

Motorcycle (Okada) riders in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in defiance of the standing order to stay clear of the city's central area, took to the major expressways of the capital city in celebration of  the newly inaugurated government of President Muhammadu Buhari . See more pics after the cut.

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI'S INAUGURAL SPEECH

Pres. Muhammadu Buhari

Read the full text of the Inaugural speech of the newly elected president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, below:

INAUGURATION: SEE TRANSFORMATION TAKING PLACE IN ABUJA

Ahead of the Inauguration ceremony slated for this morning (Friday, 29th May 2015) Nigeria's Federal Capital, Abuja, has been undergoing series of transformations to ensure a befitting ceremony. Most noticeable is the Eagle Square (the venue of the ceremony) and its environs. 

See more pics after the cut.

OKONJO IWEALA REPLIES OSHIOMOLE

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy (CME), Prof Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has responded to the allegations by the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshomole, accusing her of grounding the nation's economy. The Minister who, released a Press Statement through her Special Adviser, said the allegations are baseless. See details after the cut.

BOKO HARAM: ARMY ARRESTS BOMB MAKERS IN GOMBE

A cordon and search operation conducted by troops in Gombe has yielded the arrest of 3 bomb making experts.  The arrested persons are suspected to be members of the terrorists group in search of soft targets for attack after being dislodged from the stronghold in Sambisa forest and other enclaves.

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT JONATHAN'S HANDING-OVER SPEECH

 

This is the full text of President Jonathan's handing-over speech to be delivered at the Inauguration ceremony. Details after the cut

BREAKING NEWS: AKINWUMI ADESINA ELECTED AfDB PRESIDENT

Akinwumi A. Adesina

Nigeria's outgoing Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi A. Adesina, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The 55 year old Forbes 2013 African of theyear will succeed Rwanda's Donald Kaberuka who has served two consecutive terms, have been at the helms of affairs since 2005 when he was first elected.

The Nigerian Agric. Minister beat the Finance Ministers of Chad and Cape Verde and garnered a total of 58.10 percent after six rounds of votes at the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Bank in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Adesina enjoyed a wide support for his election, including that of the incoming president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who not only openly supported him but also sent former vice president Atiku Abubakar round the continent to canvass for him.

COUNCIL CHAIR PROMISES TO PAY MARRIAGE EXPENSES OF SERVING NYSC MEMBERS

Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara state has pledged to finance the marriage of any serving female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member that marries a man from the council area and 20 per cent of marriage expenses of any male NYSC member that marries a lady from the area.

The chairman of the council, Alhaji Alhassan Bagudu, made the pledge on Wednesday in Kaiama while receiving the 2015 Batch “A” corps members posted to the council saying that the gesture is to foster unity in the country in line with the objectives of the NYSC scheme.

In addition, the council boss said the local government would set up a farm for the corps members serving in the area to enhance food production in the area which consists of essentially farmers.
Bagudu said he had directed the Secretary to the Local Government to acquire land for an immediate take-off of the projects, which would serve as their community service.

He said the department of agriculture had been directed to provide the corps members with tractors and other farm equipment needed for cultivation of
various crops, roots and tubers.

“I have to tell you that you are `corpers of change, corpers of destiny because you are coming at a time that change is about to happen.
“I was a corps member like you some years back. So, feel free to come to me for anything,” he said,
The chairman guaranteed the safety of the NYSC members in the council.

Culled from pmnewsnigeria.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN SIGNS SIX BILLS INTO LAW

With just few hours to the end of his administration, President Goodluck Jonathan signed six bills recently passed by the National Assembly into law. These include the Tobacco Control Bill 2015, the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency Act 2015, the Equipment and Leasing Bill 2015,  AMCON (Amendment) Bill 2015; Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Bill 2015, and the National Sugar Development (Amendment) Bill 2015.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said it was to ensure that all government businesses were concluded.

CORRUPTION: DON'T RESTRICT YOUR PROBE TO MY ADMINISTRATION ALONE-JONATHAN

Pres. Goodluck Jonathan

President Jonathan has advised the incoming President, Muhammadu Buhari, not to single out his administration for probe as any attempt to do so would amount to witch hunting. Jonathan made the statement on Wednesday at the last Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to be presided over by him.

POPULAR AKWA IBOM POLITICIAN, IME UMANAH, PASSES ON

A prominent politician cum business mogul, Dr Ime Sampson Umanah, died on Monday, 25th May 2015. Until his death, he was a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state and a prominent critic of the state governor, Godswill Akpabio.

FUEL SCARCITY: FUEL SAVING TIPS FOR DRIVERS

As the fuel scarcity bites harder and many so-called multinational companies are applying cost-cutting measures to beat the cost of operation, I have extracted these tips from Steve Huntingford of the UK Telegraph on how drivers and car owners can save fuel, thereby limiting cost.

FUEL SCARCITY: MORE BANKS ANNOUNCE EARLY CLOSURE

Earlier we told you of the cost-cutting measure being put in place by many multinational companies in the face of the economic hardship caused by the persistent fuel scarcity. A number of financial institutions have joined in the race of 'early closure' to conserve available fuel (majorly diesel) used in rendering services to customers. Top on the list include First Bank, Access Bank,Fidelity Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB). See the messages to their customers after the cut.

STRANGE: MUM MARRIES DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND

Strange world it is, and strange things happen evryday. At 19, Heather’s world fell apart when she found out her mother  Helen, 41, was having a relationship with her boyfriend Tom, 24, and the pair had become a couple. Worst still, Tom and Helen, who later got ­engaged, have won custody of her six-year-old son.

FUEL SCARCITY: GTB, MTN, AIRTEL, ARIK AIR GET THE HEAT

As the lingering fuel scarcity bites harder, many multinational companies and coorporate organisations are beginning to feel the heat and have started to apply cost cutting measure in order not to sink in the ship of economic hardship occasioned by the scarcity. (See pixs after the cut).

FUEL SCARCITY: PASSENGERS STRANDED AT THE AIRPOT

These passengers were stranded at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA2) yesterday due to the ongoing fuel scarcity which has no end in site.

FUEL SCARCITY: ARIK AIR ALL CANCELS FLIGHTS

As the lingering fuel scarcity across the country bites harder, many organisations are beginning to feel the heat. One of such is Arik Airline which as cancelled ALL its flight.

Arik Airline is one of the leading airliners in Nigeria.

MISSING! MISSING!! MISSING!!!

Pictured above are Mrs Opeyemi Adeniran and her daughter, Oyinkansola Adeniran. They were kidnapped on 22nd of May, 2015 from their residence at Plot 4, Lodi 2, Apooyin street, Lodi 2, Academy, Odo-Ona Elewe in Ibadan Oyo state in an Ash coloured Golf car with registration number: FKJ 238 BD.

Please if you spot them, contact the nearest police station or call any of these numbers: 08053455500, 08055053709, 08056099750, 08074555988, 0803466 5167.

DRUG TRAFFICKING: PLANNED ARREST IS ILLEGAL-KASHAMU

The embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart elected as senator to represent Ogun East Federal Constituency in the incoming 8th assembly, Mr Buruji Kashamu has described the decision by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to surround his house as illegal. Kashamu made this known via a statement signed by his media aide, Austin Oniyokor.

PDP CRISIS: BOT MEETS ON MONDAY TO DECIDE A NEW IT'S REPLACEMENT

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will meet on Monday May 25, 2015 to decide who steers its ship.

DRUG TRAFFICKING: NDLEA SET TO ARREST BURUJI KASHAMU

Buruji Kashamu

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have surrounded the residence of Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu. The Ogun state born politician and top notch of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West may be extradited to the United States of America to answer drug related charges levelled against him.

BURUNDI CRISIS: PROTESTERS DEFY POLICE ORDER, LAUNCH GRENADE ATTACK

Burundians have continued to protest against the third term bid of President Pierre Nkurunziza in the country's capital, Bujumbura. The latest in the deadly violence which started last month and aimed at rejecting the president's bid for a third term in office, is the launching of twin grenades into a crowd in Bujumbura, the nation's capital, on Friday.

SAUDI MOSQUE BOMBING: ISIL CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUICIDE ATTACK

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bomb attack on Shiite mosque in Qatif Province of Saudi Arabia on Friday.