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Oshiomhole Is A Noise Maker, Says Okorocha

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Insecurity: Sacking Service Chiefs Not Solution To Terrorism In Nigeria – Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha has described the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, as a noise maker.

Okorocha also said Oshiomhole owed civil servants in Edo State seven months arrears of salary by the time he left office as governor.

He said the APC national chairman lacked the moral right to contribute on issues concerning payment of civil servants salaries.

Okorocha said instead of Oshiomhole to market the ruling party during a rally in Owerri, he was busy abusing him (Okorocha).

The Imo State governor who spoke in a press statement issued in Owerri, yesterday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, said the former Edo State governor is angry because his (Oshiomhole) preferred APC governorship candidate in Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, does not have the clout to win the state for the ruling party.

Okorocha equally challenged Oshiomhole to publish his scorecard as the state governor for eight years while he (Okorocha) publishes his own scorecard as the Imo State governor.

The statement read partly, “The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, was in Owerri on Friday, December 21, 2018, for the flag-off Campaign of Chief Hope Uzodinma, his preferred governorship candidate of the party, and he insulted and told petty lies against Governor Rochas Okorocha.”

“We won’t allow Oshiomhole to have his cake and still eat it.”

“Adams Oshiomhole was governor in Edo State for eight years. Rochas Okorocha has been governor in Imo for less than eight years. And we challenge Oshiomhole to publish his achievements in Edo State for the eight years he was governor and let Rochas publish his own achievements in Imo in less than eight years. And let Nigerians judge between the two who failed as a governor. If Oshiomhole failed to accept this challenge, we won’t have any other option than to conclude that he is just a noise maker.”

“Oshiomhole has been talking and working to fulfill his own part of whatever deal he has with Chief Hope Uzodinma. He is acting his own part and in doing that, has thrown caution to the wind.”

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NPA Announces 15% Port Tariff Increase, First in 32 Years

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The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has announced a 15% raise in port tariffs, marking the first hike in 32 years.

This was disclosed by the NPA Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, during a stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on Thursday.

He stated that the 15% increment will be applied across board, affecting various services and operations within the ports.

According to Dantsoho, represented by Executive Director of Marine and Operations Mr. Olalekan Badmus, the NPA has maintained the same rates for over three decades despite significant economic changes.

Persecondnews reports that the changes include exchange rate fluctuations, rising wages, fuel and lubricant costs, and inflation.

The tariff increase aims to address these economic realities and ensure the sustainability of port operations.

The decision, however, has been greeted with mixed reactions.

While some stakeholders in the shipping and logistics sectors have expressed concerns about the impact of the tariff hike on the cost of doing business in Nigeria, others have acknowledged the necessity of the move in light of the agency’s financial constraints and the broader economic conditions.

The tariff increase is expected to take effect in the coming months, and the NPA has assured stakeholders that it will work closely with port operators, shipping companies, and other stakeholders to minimize any potential disruptions during the transition.

Additionally, the NPA plans to use the additional revenue generated from the increase to fund improvements of port infrastructure, enhance the capacity of terminals, and improve services such as cargo handling, storage, and security.

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Temper justice with mercy, deputy speaker begs Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

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… says Kanu’s release will end insecurity in S’East

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to temper justice with mercy and give freedom to the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from detention.

Kalu made the appeal after the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) at the National Assembly complex in Abuja.

The deputy speaker commended the President for his support and commitment towards peace, development and stability of the South-East region.


He noted that the President since assuming office has in various ways proven his love for the South-Easterners through his speedy assent to the South East Development Commission Bill which failed in previous assemblies.

Suggesting the adoption of political approach than legal for the release of Kanu, Kalu said that the people of the region will be eternally grateful to the President if that becomes a reality.


Expressing optimism that the President will heed to their appeal, the deputy speaker noted that when Kanu is released insecurity in the region will be reduced and as well spring up development that the SEDC is going to bring.


“We are thankful to Mr President for doing this for the South-East. Insecurity is a major concern in the area, you can’t have development in midst of insecurity. That’s why we started what we call peace in South-East project supported by the parliament. But in doing so we noticed that the insecurity there will be reduced if Nnamdi Kanu is released. We want Nnamdi Kanu to be released because we know it will give our people more security”, he said.

“Those who are using him as excuses to perpetrate all these criminal actions around our area will have no other reason to be on the street. Then the police and security agencies will catch anyone who claims Nnamdi Kanu is the reason for causing harm to the people of South-East. So, we are begging, you can’t coarse the President, he’s the Commander in Chief. All we are saying is use political approach not the legal approach. We are appealing to him to temper justice with mercy and release Nnamdi Kanu to southeast people. It will ensure more security for our people and spring up development that this SEDC is going to bring” Kalu urged.

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I will make it harder for immigrants to get British citizenship – Kemi Badenoch vows

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The United Kingdom Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has vowed that she will make it more difficult for immigrants to get British citizenship.

While making one of her first policy announcements since she became leader, Badenoch said immigrants would only be able to apply for citizenship after being in the UK for 15 years.

Badenoch also declared that indefinite leave to remain, which paves the way for citizenship, should not be granted to those who have criminal records or who had claimed benefits or social housing.


According to her, citizenship was a privilege, not just a right and should only be for those with a “meaningful connection to the UK”.

Obtaining indefinite leave to remain, ILR gives people the right to live, work and study in the UK.

It is usually possible for a person to apply for ILR if they have worked in the UK for at least five years, although it can be two or three years if they came to the UK on particular visas.

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