Jonathan was inexperienced, not incompetent — IBB

IBB

FORMER military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, has disagreed with critics of former President Goodluck Jonathan who described him as incompetent saying Jonathan was rather “inexperienced” rather than “incompetent.”

I will not be available for swearing-in with Bello on January 27 – Faleke

Faleke

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi, Mr Abiodun Faleke, says he will not make himself available for swearing in with Alhaji Yahaya Bello on January 27, 2016.

Faleke stated this at a meeting of APC stakeholders in Kogi West Senatorial District in Kabba, Kogi State on Monday.

I won’t assent Social Media Bill - Buhari tells senate

President Buhari

President Mohammadu Buhari Monday distanced himself from the proposed Social Media Bill currently being debated in the senate seeking to restrict Nigerians from “criticizing”, political and public office holders.

December deadline for Boko Haram may be extended - Buhari

President Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he may extend the December deadline he earlier gave to the military to flush out Boko Haram from the shores of the country, the BBC reports.

“If there are exigencies that require the modification of the time frame, the federal government will not hesitate to do so,” Buhari was quoted as saying.

Actualisation of Biafra can't be stopped by FG– BIM say so

Biarfan Independence Movement, BIM, has said that the Federal Government has no power and capacity to stop the actualization of sovereign state of Biafra, saying that the matter is now before the United Nations, UN for consideration.

Gate-keeper docked for allegedly defiling employer’s under-age daughter

A 29-year-old gate-keeper, Taoridi Usman, who allegedly defiled his employer’s 11-year-old daughter was on Monday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who lives in his employer’s residence at 27, Amosu Close, Ojokoro, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement.

Aregbesola presents staff of office to new Ooni

Reports reaching DAILY POST say the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has presented the staff of office to the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

At exactly 1:50 pm, officially marking the start of his reign as the 51st traditional ruler of Ile Ife.