LADANFOA BLOG

The governor again comes for the APC-led government for a failed proposed policy that would have made Nigerians cough out more taxes Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has accused the President Mohammadu Buhari-led federal government of a desire to tax Nigerians to death. He warned: “Nigerians must resist any attempt to impose new tax on them.” Fayose described the federal government’s plan to increase the cost of data as wicked. The Senate came to the rescue of Nigerians on Wednesday, November 30 after the government was hit by heavy criticisms following the new policy that was to take effect from December 1. “Most Nigerians are still alive today because they are kept busy by their access to social media. They relieve themselves of the burden of hunger and despair, placed on them by the federal government’s lack of policy direction by reading news and jokes, chatting with friends, watch comedy movies, etc. Denying them of this opportunity through increment in the cost o

As part of efforts to fully develop the sports sector in Nigeria, the Senate says it has initiated a bill for the establishment of a Sports University in the country. Senate President, Senator Abubakar Saraki revealed this yesterday in Abuja when he played host to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association (SWAN) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Saraki said time  has come for Nigeria to begin to do things like they are done in other countries adding that sports can only be truly  developed in the country when things are addressed properly. “Sports is vital in social development of every nation and Nigeria cannot be an exception. Our main challenge is in the area of sports administration and we must begin to put in place those things that can help us to achieve our full potentials. “Already at the senate level, we have a bill for the establishment of a Sports University in Nigeria. This is to make sure that we have the right peo

The Osun State House of Assembly has affirmed that the Senate has no constitutional power to question how Governor Rauf Aregbesola spent the bailout given to the state government by the Federal Government. The state lawmakers made the declaration in a statement made available to newsmen by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, after the plenary of the assembly. The lawmakers said this following a matter of urgent public importance raised by Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Kamil Oyedele, on the propriety of the Senate’s plan to probe the bailout. Oyedele said by the provision of Section 128 of the Constitution, the state assembly was the arm of government empowered to carry out such probe, saying, the senate was only attempting to usurp the power of the state parliament. The speaker, Mr. Najeem Salam, said the state lawmakers were not at war with the Senate but stated that the two must work in accordance with

Outspoken Cool FM broadcaster, Daddy Freeze has suggested that Federal Government should place 30% tax levy on churches or mosques that collect offerings, gifts, tithes and other revenues from their members, instead of increasing internet data tariffs. He said “Dear Federal Government, this regime cannot be all hardship. The suffering is too much!!! So far, It has been plagued by loss of jobs, hike in foodstuff, loss of value of the Naira against the Dollar, hike in petroleum products etc. “Increasing the price of data will be seen by the masses as grossly insensitive, as this remains our greatest source of entertainment, information and education. “Instead of this why don’t you place a 30% tax levy on any church or mosque that collects offering, gifts and tithe and you will be amazed at how much revenue you will realize. Please have mercy on us.~FRZ,

The All Progressives Congress has said that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP will continue to cry and cry more. This was made in a tweet on the offical twitter handle of the APC @APCNigeria The APC also invited other PDP senators to join the APC. See what they Posted below:-

A Bahraini court has jailed a journalist for three months over a tweet deemed insulting to religion, Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday. According to AFP, the journalist identified as Faisal Hayyat, who is also a blogger was convicted on Tuesday for insulting a “religious symbol and group,” the watchdog said. The report further revealed that the blogger has been in detention since October 9, the last time he tweeted saying that he had been summoned by police for investigation. Although the content of the tweet is not clear, it was however discovered that his detention might have been related to some tweets he posted on October 8, denouncing Muawiyah, the first caliph of the 7th-century Umayyad Caliphate, who is despised by Shiite Muslims for a conflict with their revered Imam Ali. The Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom has been shaken by unrest since security forces crushed protests led by crowds of its Shiite majority demanding a constitutional monarchy and an elected prime

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Wednesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget proposal of N127.2 billion for 2017. The Appropriation Bill, tagged Budget of Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction in Economic Recession, sets aside N87.1 billion for capital expenditure representing and N40. 171 billion for recurrent spending. The budget for 2016 was N101.1 billion. The economic sector got N57.1 billion as the largest allocation from the capital spending. The governor said the money would go into providing roads, water, electricity, agriculture, education, commerce and industries. The social sector got N14.1 billion, while administration received N9.9 billion. The governor said the state would borrow N40 billion to accelerate growth. He said the money would enable the government complete ongoing road, agricultural, and infrastructural projects. Speaking earlier, the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Francis Nwifuru, said the legislatur

A former Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop George Amu, has said God has shown him that Nigerian billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will one day become the president of Nigeria. Amu said just like the emergence of Donald Trump as the President of America shocked the world, so will Dangote’s emergence as Nigeria’s President shock everyone. The cleric, who recalled telling journalists on August 21, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, that Trump would win America’s election, said God had also revealed to him that Dangote would be Nigeria’s President, but he was not sure whether he would succeed President Muhammadu Buhari or not. According to him, the similarity between Trump and Dangote is that both are successful businessmen, rather than politicians, and God plans to use them to salvage their countries from problems. Amu recalled that when he predicted Trump’s victory, no newspaper reported it, saying, “I even told my c

Businessman/CEO of Capital Oil, Ifeanyi Ubah, had earlier said some youths’ll be going to London as part of his football developmental program in Nigeria, as it will offer his team the opportunity to tap from the best League in the world on how best to advance football sector in Nigeria. He has kept to his words. Beneficiaries were pictured at MMI Airport, Lagos heading to London. See More Photos Below; The team will also watch WestHam United FC take on Arsenal on Saturday, 3rd of December 2016.

Renowned Yoruba actress and producer, Iyabo Ojo speaking at the 2016 City People Magazine’s An Evening with Upcoming Yoruba actresses which was held at White House Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos last weekend revealed how upcoming female actors can overcome sexual harassment from male movie producers in the industry. According to the mother of two, “I started out from the English movie industry before I joined Yoruba many years ago, and I understand that Glam, stardom and fame are not for everybody. There is no money in the industry but I happened to be one of the fortunate and very lucky few who joined the industry. I have very supportive parents who gave me money. Aside from acting, try to get something to the side so that you can be financially independent and refuse to get laid by producers. Sleeping with producers won’t take you to stardom. There is a difference between a known face and a commercial face. Be wary of the crew because they are the ones to make you. Some of the upc

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to put in place coherent economic blueprint to tackle recession in the 2017 budget. The NLC Chief Economist, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, said that the preparation of the 2017 budget should not be delayed like that of 2016. Ozo-Eson also advised governors not to slash salaries of their workers, explaining that salaries of both the public and private sectors constitute the bulk of what is driving aggregate demand. “In the 2017 budget, I think government has a lot of work to do. “So that we do not end up a again like the 2016 budget that took such a long time with a lots of difficulties, problem here and there. “For the medium term strategic paper that they had put forward already, I think it should be more critically evaluated so that it can provide a coherent base for the 2017 budget. “Part of the problem we see however is in articulating the budget, we need to have an economic blueprint that we can to u

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers says it is exactly one year its members and other stakeholders held the “Rivers Black Day” march in honour of all those who were killed before, during and after the 2015 general elections in the state. In a statement by its spokesperson, Senibo Chris Finbone, the party recalled that “the APC lost well over a hundred persons to the political violence that preceded and trailed that election and the killings have continued apace ever since. “Security agents also lost their officers and men in the process; same for innocent non-partisans who also were killed mainly as collateral damage. “Even after the general elections and the Rivers Black Day march that took place in Port Harcourt Monday, 30 November, 2015 and to this day, more lives have been needlessly terminated on account of political violence. “One among the many lives that have been snuffed out includes late Barr Ken Atsuwete.” “The APC dedicates ‘Rivers Black Day’ anni

Judicial activities were temporarily paralysed on Wednesday at the premises of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, as fire gutted the chambers of the state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Funmilayo Atilade. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred at about 8.30 a.m. following a spark from one of the air-conditioning units in the CJ’s chambers, which is on the top floor of the building. An unconfirmed report said that the fire started when one of the cleaners switched on a faulty air-conditioner and left the room. But, another witness (name withheld), said that the fire was noticed by a security woman popularly called Alhaja, who immediately raised an alarm. The security woman was said to have been taken to the hospital as a result of the smoke she allegedly inhaled, before the arrival of the firefighters. NAN reports that the courtroom, which was hardly used by the chief judge, was reserved for her anytime she comes to the Lagos Division of the c

Former Minister of Works, Adesye Ogunlewe, has resigned his appointment as the pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB. His resignation comes days after himself, the Vice Chancellor and Bursar of the University were arraigned before the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta on 18 counts, bordering on conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money by false pretences and abuse of office. Part of his resignation letter reads; "I have decided to resign my appointment as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta with immediate effect. This is due to personal reasons. I sincerely thank the Federal Government for giving me the opportunity to serve. The Federal Government should please accept the assurances of my best regards”.

Former English defender, Gareth Southgate has been appointed England national team coach on a four-year contract reportedly worth up to £2m a year. ‘I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I am also conscious getting the job is one thing, now I want to do the job successfully,’ Southgate said on his appointment. As interim manager, Southgate won his first game in charge; 2–0 against Malta. He went on to guide England to a goalless draw with Slovenia, then defeated Scotland 3–0 and drew 2–2 with Spain. The 46-year-old, who made 57 appearances for England as a player, was promoted from his role as England U-21s manager in September following Sam Allardyce‘s sack after only 67 days and one match played. His only match in charge of the Three Lions was a slim 1-0 away at Slovakia at the start of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. On June 27, Roy Hodgson resigned from the managerial post after Iceland knocked England out of Euro 2016 – which was won by a

Bayern Munich have warned Manchester United that they will not allow Thomas Muller to follow in the footsteps of Bastian Schweinsteiger and move to Old Trafford. United previously lured Schweinsteiger away from the Allianz Arena and have been linked with a move for Muller on more than one occasion. Nevertheless, supervisory board member Edmund Stoiber has stressed Muller’s situation is nothing like that of Schweinsteiger back in 2015. “It should not be happening that someone like Thomas Muller plays for Manchester United,” Stoiber told Bild. “The fans were already a bit unhappy when Schweinsteiger left us for Manchester United. But he was already 32 and wanted a new challenge. But our fans and members would never forgive us if we sold Muller. “He is the opposite of someone like Cristiano Ronaldo. He is much more than just a great player. Muller is part of our DNA. “He represents key values for us and is someone the fans love.” Muller  has made over 350 appearance

President Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting which held at the state house Abuja today November 30th. More photos after the cut.

Akeredolu won the state governorship election last Saturday. Another photo after the cut.

The Borno state government is currently rebuilding churches that were destroyed by Boko Haram members. These photos show one of the churches being reconstructed in Askira Uba in Borno state. 

Police at Entebbe International airport, Uganda, arrested two Nigerian women headed for Lagos, Nigeria, for allegedly being in possession of 10kgs of heroine estimated at Shs3 billion. According to reports, the two women who are family members, arrived in the country on November 20, 2016. Ms Aniugo Agnes Egonna, 76 and her daughter Ms Aniugo Gloria Vera, 35, were intercepted on November 25 at the airport. While Ms Vera had 5kgs of heroin worth Shs1.565 billion, her mother also had 5kgs worth Shs1.565 billion that had been concealed in their luggage. In their statement to police, Aniugo Agnes and her daughter claimed to have been in Uganda for the introduction ceremony of Agnes’ son who is engaged to a Ugandan girl. This has however not been verified and the police claims not to be sure whether their son who supposedly left Uganda before the two,  also trafficked drugs. Under the newly passed Narcotics and Drug Psychotropic Substances Control Act 2016 in Uganda, the two suspects wi

Senator Shehu Sani has released a statement reacting to his suspension from APC in Ward 6, Kaduna Central which he represents in the Senate. The party yesterday placed him on indefinite suspension for his continuous attack on the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai's policies among other offences. Read his statement after the cut... My "Indefinite suspension" by Governor Nasiru elrufai controlled,Induced and misinformed self acclaimed "APC excos" and the paper it was written upon is as worthless and as useless as the used sanitary pads in the toilets of his family official residence.It's as valueless as the used tissue papers of his gluttonous and bulging poodles and lackeys.  I wish to fully assure the bespectacled pygmy and his running dogs that the "new suspension" will not give them the public support  they couldn't gather with the "first suspension". For a man who has been unable to address the pervasive insecurity and

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, today hinted he might choose his successor from another political party besides his party, PDP. Fayose gave the hint when he spoke with members of the Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria in the state today November 30th. According to him, the division within PDP led to the party losing Ondo state to APC in last Saturday's governorship election “I don’t know the platform I will use for the 2018 election yet and at the appropriate time, I will tell you. We are still studying the situation . We have to play the game left, right and centre and whoever we are going to use and the platform, you will all be part of the process because party politics is about the people”he said

Strong rumours have it that German playmaker, Ozil could be eyeing a move out of Arsenal following a level of dissatisfaction. Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil regrets joining the Gunners and has told former club Real Madrid that he’d like to return to the Bernabeu, according to the Metro. The 28-year-old moved to the Emirates in a club record £42.5 million deal from Madrid in 2013. After a difficult first couple of seasons, Ozil’s emerged as one of Arsenal’s most important players and Arsene Wenger is desperate for the German to sign a new deal at the club. Ozil’s deal runs out in a little over 18 months but Arsenal are unwilling to meet his £250,000-a-week wage demands. However, according to Marca, Ozil never wanted to join the Gunners and has reached out to his former club to tell them he’d happily rejoin them. Wenger admitted earlier this year that the German struggled during his first season at the club and had to persuade Ozil that Arsenal was the right choice for

The Minister of Communication,  Adebayo Shittu  has denied knowledge of an increase in data tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The NCC raised the data floor price for telcos on Tuesday effective December 1, forcing mobile telecommunications operators to drive up the price of data. Speaking on the Fact File on Raypower FM on Wednesday, November 30, Shittu said he was not involved in the decision as the news came to him as a surprise. “There are reasons for what they have done, the reasons I’m sure will not be political, the reason will be more of logistics and all of that and as you have requested me to do I will do that. “But I want to say that I was not privy to it, I was not party to it, government never gave any such instruction and the government as the representative of the people never have done that – that the voice of Nigerians must be muscled,”  he said. He however assured that Nigerians won’t be held hostage by the telecoms mafia.