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It was the legal luminary, Professor Itse Sagay who first broke the news that Nigerian lawmakers are the highest paid in the world. The lawyer made the assertion in his lecture on the subject, “Legislating for common good: contemporary issues & perspective” as part of activities to mark the 47 birthday anniversary of Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, who was then Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos. Sagay argued that President Barack Obama, reputed as President of the most powerful and richest country in the world earns $400,000 per annum. “The British Prime Minister earns 190,000 Pounds”, he said, whereas the…
Photo Editor of Daily Newswatch, Mr. Tunde Ogundeji is dead. He died early Tuesday morning after suffering from a brief illness. One of his children who called, his close friend confirmed the incident. A source close to Daily Newswatch, told our correspondent that Ogundeji was last seen in the office on Sunday, looking quite tired and was actually shivering even with some vibration around the chest region when he was requested by junior colleagues to take some rest before he was physically assisted out of the office. His friend, who is the Photo Editor of a sister company, National Mirror,…
The 2013 Annual Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses will kick off this month in Lagos and Ogun State. A statement from the convention committee signed by Mr. Paul Baba, spokesman for the 2013 Convention series said the theme of the three-day convention is “God’s Word is Truth”. The statement said the three-day District Conventions would hold at the assembly grounds of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Ota and Daluwon in Ogun State, Badagry and Lekki in Lagos State. The convention series at the Ota assembly ground, Idi Iroko road in Ogun State would commence on Friday, September 26, 2013 with the last in…
After hitting $41.05 million, the highest in one month, the figures dropped drastically at the Box office during the week to almost half of what was recorded last week. At number 5 is a new film, Battle of the Year, distributed by Sony and Screen Gems. That film made $5 million after featuring in 2008 cinemas around the world to make it to number 5.At number 4 is Instructions not included a film put together for distribution by Pantelion and Lions Gate. It made $5.7 million after featuring in 978 theatres worldwide to make it to that position. At number…
Civil societies under auspices of the United Action for Democracy (UAD) have fixed Thursday this week to invade the National Assembly to coerce them to disclose total emoluments earned by each lawmaker in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A statement signed by Mr. Yemi Adamolokun for Enough is Enough organisers, said that the demands includes immediate comprehensive breakdown of their budgetary allocation of N150 billion for the year 2013 since the lawmakers have been very vocal that the money is not only for their total emoluments but for the entire structure of the assembly even when Economist has rated Nigerian…
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has endorsed Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Fayemi for a second term in office. The endorsement was announced at the end of a three-day assessment tour by the group in the state. Speaking at the occasion, national chairman of the group, Mr. Olawale Oshun said the governor deserves an unopposed ticket for a second term. “Fayemi’s policies are not just about executing projects, they are focused on human developmental goals. He has also shown he could uphold the the welfarism ethos of our founding fathers as espoused by the movement led by late Chief…
Not less than N36billion is spent annually on putting parties together by residents of Lagos State, while another 14.4 billion is spent on aso-ebi , bringing the total money spent on parties to N50.4 billion. Governor Babatunde Fashola made the remarks while speaking at the 4th edition of the Lagos Ignite Enterprise and Employability project, a joint youth empowerment programme between the government and the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre (AGDC). Fashola said the figure was collated after a careful study of the lifestyle of people resident in the state. He called on youths to tap into opportunities for investment in…
Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN), Lagos State Chapter has announced activities earmarked for the 2013 Lagos State Actors Week. Addressing news men in Lagos, Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Don Pedro Aganbi said that the 2013 Lagos Actors Week would focus on the theme; The Nigerian Movie Industry as a Catalyst for Economic Growth and National Transformation: Issues and Perspectives. According to him, Top celebrities like Amb. Emeka Ike, John Okafor (Mr. Ibu) Paul Obazele, Rachael Oniga, Zack Orji, Tunde Kelani, Laide Bakare among others have already indicated interest to be a part of the epoch making…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that leader of the party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not afflicted with Pakinson Syndrome against the rumours saying that Tinubu is hale, hearty and likely to be in the country by the end of the month. Lagos State Chairman of the party, Otunba Henry Oladele Ajomale who made the revelation said the former governor is in perfect health after undergoing surgery on his knees. Reacting to the crisis in Ekiti state where a member House of Representative, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele is at loggerheads with Governor Kayode Fayemi over his ambition to contest the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called on labour unions not to oppose plans by the National Assembly to decentralize determination of minimum wage. He gave the advice while inaugurating the South West Zonal office of the National Pensions Commission (NPC) in Ikeja. The governor stated that the decentralization of minimum wage is the best for true federalism, saying states could not be compelled to pay a wage fixed by the Federal Government in a democracy. The that workers, under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday protested at the Senate over the latter`s plans to remove…