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OZEKHOME DISAGREES WITH MAGU AT AN EVENT IN ABUJA. Yesterday,  the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu clashed with Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, at an event that was organised by the Federal High Court in Abuja where they were both special guests. Hear Magu: “Everybody here has a responsibility to fight corruption, even my friend here, Ozekhome. He has a resonsibility to fight corruption." “This is because corruption is a disaster in this country. I want to use this oppurtunity to call on you in everyway to help us in the fight against corruption and together we will win. We are already winning." “All we need is for you to help us in the fight against corruption." Hear Ozekhome: “Some one or two people have referred to me. Let me acknowledge the presence of my good friend Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Most of you do not know, he is my personal friend. I have known him since the 90s when he was under former Chairman of EFCC, so we are very close friends”. Look

Gov. Dickson Presents N295 Billion Budget Estimate For 2018 -Works, Education Get Lion Share Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has presented a total of N295.2 billion as the budget estimates for the year 2018, as against N221 billion in the out-going fiscal year. Presenting the Appropriation Bill tagged, "Budget of Finishing Strong for Development, Stability and Prosperity" Part One to the State House of Assembly, Governor Dickson said the amount comprised Personnel Cost of N48 billion, representing 16.27% of the budget. Other components of the budget estimate include, Overhead Cost of N42.5 billion, representing 14%, Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges of N58.4 billion while capital expenditure was put at N146.6 representing 50% of the budget estimate. According to a Government House Press statement signed by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, the revenue projections for the balanced budget include statutory allocati

Time to Take Nigeria Back! December 22, 2017 FIRST PUBLISHED IN: THIS REPUBLIC ON(THISDAY NEWSPAPER BACK PAGE) 22/12/17 By Shaka Momodu, Email: shaka.momodu@thisdaylive.com. SMS: 0811 266 1654 Fellow Nigerians, it is no longer in the realm of speculation that our reticent general would seek a second term in office. It is not just his infamous body language speaking volumes about his intention, his actions and utterances lately give us a clear picture of his desire for a second term. His supporters under the umbrella of the Buhari Support Organisation have already launched Buhari’s 2019 bid. His foot soldiers have commenced nocturnal meetings to sell to the public what they know in their heart of hearts is a bad product. Although this has provoked incredulity and anger among many Nigerians, it is not enough however. Our discomfiture must be backed by unwavering action. This is therefore a clarion call to all those who truly wish Nigeria’s progress, especially the yout

Former President Jonathan's kinsmen pass vote of confidence on Gov. Dickson .... thank him for his numerous support, political appointments and projects in Ogbia Political leaders and key stakeholders from Ogbia local government area on Thursday met in Yenagoa to affirm their unalloyed  ‎support for Governor Seriake Dickson, describing him as an uncommon leader who has done so much for them. Rising from a meeting that lasted over three hours under the aegis of Ogbia Restoration Caucus, they ‎said they have followed with keen interest the activities and programmes of the governor which  has given them a pride of place in the state. They therefore passed a vote of confidence on Gov. Dickson which was unanimously adopted after a voice vote that was conducted by the member representing Ogbia constituency one, Mieteme Obodor. Chairman of the Ogbia Restoration Caucus‎, Chief George Eto Okirinya listed the several political appointments he has given to them, the num

BAYELSA WORKERS JUBILANT AS GOVERNOR DICKSON ORDERS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF DECEMBER SALARIES.....before Xmas To enable workers have a pleasant Christmas celebration, the Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has ordered the immediate payment of workers December salaries. This action has led to wild jubilation in Bayelsa State as workers expressed their pleasure in the prospect of a memorable celebration. The State Commissioner for Finance, Maxwell Ebibai, disclosed the governor’s decision after the 85th State Executive ‎Council meeting which took place inside the Executive Council chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa. In his words “following the directive, workers in the state will beginning from tomorrow (Today) start receiving bank alerts for their December salaries. It was confirmed by Ebibai that the government received N12.447 billion as its share of the last tranche of the ‎London-Paris Club refund out of which the sum of N1.143 billion will go to the e

Bayelsa demands exclusion of derivation funds from $1bn ECA withdrawal The Governor of Bayelsa State, Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has requested the Federal Government to exclude the 13 percent derivation funds accruable to oil producing states from the one billion dollars to be deducted from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for national security. The governor demanded that the 13 percent Derivation component of the one billion Dollars be deducted and sent to the various oil producing states to prevent subjecting them from making double contributions to the security funds. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, on Wednesday, Governor Dickson posited that the implication of the withdrawal inclusive of the 13 percent, was that the oil producing states would be making double contributions to the security funds. He stressed that the oil producing states would be contributing not only their statutory allocations li

PRESS RELEASE  *2019: EKWEREMADU CHARGES PDP NWC ON TRANSPARENT PRIMARIES*   …Wants an open contest for presidential ticket_  The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has charged the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure transparent and credible primaries ahead of the 2019 general election. He blamed the party’s defeat in the 2015 general election on lack of internal democracy that manifested in the forms of imposition of candidates and disregard for the party’s constitution. Ekweremadu stated this in a keynote address he delivered at the opening of a two-day retreat for the NWC and State Chairmen of the PDP in Abuja on Tuesday. He said: “Another election year is by the corner. The new NWC must ensure that the party does not repeat past mistakes. We must return power to the people, as our name and slogan rightly demand of us. This will not only reassure Nigerians that we