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Thursday, 5 February 2015

Resolution from the Council of State meeting.

From Left: Shagari, Buhari, Babangida and Shonekan at the Council of State meeting.

The Council of State is a body recognized by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which advises the executive arm of the government, and is chaired by the President, the Vice-President being the deputy chairman.

All former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation; all former Chief Justices; the President of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Representatives; all State Governors; and the Attorney-General of the Federation, are members.

The meeting which lasted for eight hours was such that the members could not consent to the call to postpone the general elections. President Jonathan cited security concerns and lack of preparedness by INEC as his reasons for seeking postponement of the elections.

Reacting to this, all the former Heads of State spoke in favor of holding the general elections on February 14th and February 28th, 2015, as scheduled by the electoral commission.

Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, also spoke calmly but firmly against the proposal. However, when it was Jega’s time to speak, he shocked the meeting by disclosing that just before he entered the Council chambers, the president’s National Security Advisor, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), had handed him a report saying that the security services could not guarantee security during the elections.

The NSA stated that, 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the North East would be compromised.

Contrarily, Jega argued that the security situation in 14 LGAs should not interfere with the conduct of the election.

Professor Jega also said that all Permanent Voting Cards (PVCs) were ready for voters and that their availability should no longer be considered an issue.

After today’s meeting the Council of State decided that INEC and the security agencies must hold meetings leading to the elections in order to harmonize and coordinate their activities to ensure that all elections are free and fair.

Fashola declares Feb.6th work-free day

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT DECLARES FEB. 6TH WORK FREE DAY

The Lagos State Government has declared tomorrow, Friday February 6, 2015 a work-free day for civil servants in the State who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead of the February 2015 general elections.

He also enjoined the private sector employers to release their workers early so as to avail themselves for the collection of their PVCs.

The state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, made this known through the Head of Service of the state, Mrs Oluseyi Williams.

Fashola stated that “ the prosperity and brighter rewarding future we all seek for ourselves and our children, over the next four years, will be determined by what we do in the next few days."

He also added that, no sacrifice could be too much a price to secure a better future over the next four years and beyond.

Every citizen from 18 years is eligible to vote, hence, go for your PVC and effect the much needed CHANGE Nigerians crave for.

Late Muna Obiekwe's Burial Pictures.

Pictures from late actor Muna Obiekwe’s burial..

Late Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe who died on January 18th, 2015 from Kidney complications has been buried at his hometown in Umudioka, Anambra state.

Fellow Nollywood actors, friends and family were all there to pay their final respects to the actor.

May his soul rest in peace.

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PEEP THIS! Pictures from late actor Muna Obiekwe’s burial.. By Christine Nze | February 4, 20150 Comments Pin It Click here for Nigeria's Largest Newspaper Directory Late Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe who died on January 18th, 2015 from Kidney complications has been buried at his hometown in Umudioka, Anambra state. Fellow Nollywood actors, friends and family were all there to pay their final respects to the actor. May his soul rest in peace. See pictures from the sad event below: muna3 muna2 muna Got a news tip/submission for us? E-mail: tip@radar.ng or editor@radar.ng Follow us on Twitter at @radarngr and Facebook at facebook.com/radarngr Related ItemsActorBurialmuna obiekweNollywood Christine Nze I'm a graduate of Political Science from Babcock University who loves politics, food and writing.. | Need to reach us at RADAR? Whatsapp 07037272417 or ping 53400669 ← Previous Story Actress Uche Ogbodo shares new pictures of herself and daughter.. Next Story → PEEP THIS! J Martins shares photos of his cute son as he clocks 1 today.. You may also like... ini4 PEEP THIS! Ini Edo crowns herself the queen of selfies… toyin4 PEEP THIS! Toyin Aimakhu Johnson takes a selfie with President Jonathan… image Women who masturbate are better than those who sleep with different men – Bisi Ibidapo-Obe

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NECO Nov/Dec 2014 Result Is Released!

NECO releases Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE result.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the Nov/Dec 2014 SSCE results. The Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Professor Promise Okpala, announced the result in Minna yesterday, stating that 52.94% of the candidates had Credit in English and 55.37% in Mathematics which is a tremendous improvement from the past years.

The Registrar said, out of 63,445 that registered for the examinations, 61,386 eventually sat for the examinations with 30.57% recording Credits and above.

A breakdown of results recorded in the core subjects shows that out of 53, 848 who sat for Biology 26,947 obtained pass with Credit which represents 50.04%. Also, out of 28,250 Candidates who sat for Chemistry, 14,858 passed with Credit representing 51.62%, while 28,222 sat for Physics of which 57 passed at Credit level representing 0.20%.

Similarly, 1,753 sat for Further Mathematics while 395 passed at Credit level representing 22.53%, Agricultural Science had 41,080 Candidates and had 12,006 pass at Credit level representing 29.22%.

Professor Okpala however decried the continuous involvement of Candidates in Examination malpractices despite the stringent measures taken to stop the ugly trend pointing out that 620 cases of malpractices were recorded which is still an increase in the ugly incidence.

According to him, “It is important to note that there have been improvements in NECO SSCE results over the past four years. A comparative analysis of the results in English language and Mathematics examinations and those who had five Credits and above including English language and Mathematics from 2011 to 2014 depicts this trend.”

Nyako And Son Are Declared Wanted.

The embattled former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday blasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] for declaring him and his son wanted.

Former Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State

The former governor described the anti-graft agency’s latest ambush on him as the last kicks of a dying horse, saying President Goodluck Jonathan, will soon be kicked out of office.

Mr. Nyako who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES through his media assistant, Ahmed Sajoh, also noted that the Jonathan administration is intimidated by the soaring support he (Nyako) has continued to get even after he left office.

He said, “I am not aware of being declared wanted. But that is good.”

“If you are wanted by a rouge system, it means you are a good person. Has this government gone after anybody that is bad? They only run after the good people and allow the bad people to roam around them, live happily and enjoy whatever bad things they are doing.”

He believes that the government is being intimidated by the mammoth crowd that turned out for the All Progressives Congress, APC, rally in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

According to him, the people of Adamawa State still love and support him even though he's no longer in office.

Interestingly, Nyako's son, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako, a retired Naval officer, is also declared wanted by the anti-graft agency in a case of criminal conspiracy, and money laundering.

Shortly before Nyako's impeachment, the EFCC in June 2014, had frozen the bank accounts belonging to Adamawa State in what it then called a precautionary measure to safeguard the state treasury amidst evidence of looting uncovered by its operatives.

The commission had alleged massive looting of the treasury by top officials of Adamawa State government under Mr. Nyako, a development that, at the time, led to the arrest and questioning of key officials, including then Secretary to the State Government, the then State Commissioner for Finance, the then Commissioner for Higher Education, the then Accountant General of the State and the then Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government.

Following a critical analysis of the Joint State/Local Government account, there were revelations of massive cash withdrawals from the State's treasury. The EFCC official accused the then Permanent Secretary of Local Governments of making cash withdrawals of over N2 billion in 181 different transactions, scattered in tranches of N3 million, N4 million, N8 million and N9 million per transaction from the State/Local Government account domiciled with First Bank between 29th of August 2011 and 2012.

He also allegedly made similar cash withdrawals amounting to over N500 million between March 6, 2008, and March 4, 2011, from another Joint account domiciled in Keystone Bank.

Other officials of the ministry who allegedly looted the Joint Account include Justina Jari, a Principal Accountant with the ministry who made cash withdrawals up to N600 million from the Joint Account between October, 2009 and February, 2011.

Another staff of the ministry, Abdulhakeem Mohammed was also alleged to have withdrawn about N3 billion from the account between February 2007 and May 2011. Two other staff, Mercy Wanje and Jumai Salihu were also said to have made withdrawals of N1 billion and N160 million from the account respectively.

On a single day, another staff called Haruna Hamali, a principal store officer made a cash withdrawal of over N70 million from the same account.

The state officials were arrested in connection with the withdrawals and other ongoing investigations.

Would you say Nyako's imminent arrest is justifiable following allegations made against him while in office?