THE NIGERIAN EYE

It has become pertinent for me to write about Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, not as a politician, not as an engineer, not even as a great businessman but from my point of view as a young man who was directly impacted by the June 12 struggle.
I have read many articles about June 12, how it all played out, the events that followed, the men and women that made it a reality, and for some unknown reasons, the name Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele is seemingly being down-played. Yes, at the time the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO)  was formed, he was not part of the group, but even before he eventually joined the group, he and his supporters had begun their own mode of resistance by organizing street riots, co-ordinated strikes and effective stay at home orders, ordering the Lagos Municipal Transport Service (LMTS) buses to stay out of Lagos roads bringing economic activities in Lagos to a standstill. The protests became the order of the day in the then City of Lagos. The military saw him,…

He told us he would be back at his desk soon. I believed it. But now, it would never happen. Not tomorrow, not next week, not forever. Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, has gone the way of all flesh.

Our last contact was on Friday, March 20, 2020.President Muhammadu Buhari was scheduled to meet with the Chairman of Ecowas Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, by 3 p.m. Such meetings hold in the diplomatic room of the presidential office complex.
The protocol is that aides invited to attend any meeting must be seated 15 clear minutes before the President walked in. I was in the diplomatic room at the required time. A seat had been designated for me, next to that of the Chief of Staff.

Few minutes later, Mallam Abba (as he was often called by us) walked in. I rose to greet him.

“Femi, how are you? They have said we should not shake hands again,” he responded. Rather jocularly, he extended his right foot. I touched his foot with my own, and we both laughed. Leg-shake, in…

Ganduje dethrones Emir Sanusi Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll has been dethroned over disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies, PR Nigeria reports.

Acording to PR Nigeria , the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the removal was with immediate effect. The emir’s action violated the part 3 section A-E of Kano state law, hence the removal. He said the removal was in line with consultation with relevant stakeholders. He said a new emir would be announced in due course. He urged Kano people to remain calm and go about their normal businesses.

The Department of State Services on Wednesday handed over Andulrasheed Maina to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for prosecution.
A senior EFCC official, who confirmed the development to The PUNCH, said the ex-chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who was arrested on Monday, was quizzed by operatives immediately.

Our correspondents had reported exclusively that the former director would be handed over to the anti-graft agency this week.
The DSS had claimed Maina’s 20-year-old son Faisal pulled a gun on its operatives in an attempt to resist his father’s arrest on Monday.
Confirming the arrest of the ex-PRTT chief at the Pennsylvania Avenue Hotel, Utako, Abuja, the secret police said they, however, disarmed the final year Telecoms Engineering student of Canadian University Dubai and arrested him along with his fugitive father.
The DSS said they recovered a pistol with live ammunition, a bullet-proof Range Rover SUV, a BMW Saloon, foreign currencies, a Phantom 7 dro…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.
Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday read the list consisting of 43 nominees. He noted that the screening of the nominees will commence tomorrow.
The ministerial list is submitted 55 days after Buhari was inaugurated into office of President.


Some FULL LIST below…

Ikechukwu Ogah – Abia State
Muhammadu Musa Bello – Adamawa State
Senator Godswill Akpabio – Akwa Ibom State
Chris Ngige – Anambra State
Sharon Ikaezor – Anambra State
Adamu Adamu – Bauchi State
Ambassador Mariam Katagum – Bauchi State
Timipre Sylva – Bayelsa State
Senator George Akume – Benue State
Mustafa Baba Shehuri – Borno State
Festus Keyamo – Delta State
Ogbonnaya Onu – Ebonyi State
Goddy Jedy Agba – Cross River
Niyi Adebayo – Ekiti State
Osagie Ehanire – Edo State
Clement Ike – Edo State
Ali Isa Pantami – Gombe State
Emeka Nwajiuba – Imo State
Suleiman Adamu – Jigawa State
Zainab Ahmed – Kaduna State
Muhamma…

Patriotic Environmental Health Graduates in Lagos have felicitated with the Lagos State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu on the occasion of his birthday.

In a special birthday message released by the Coordinator of the group, Comrade Jamiu Aremu Wahab, he said; "Happy Birthday to our own father Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu , the Executive Governor of the Economical Capital of Nigeria and West Africa.

"As you celebrate this special day in the state house, we pray that God that took you there shall perfect all your steps and crown all your efforts in making Lagos State the best among her peers.

"Happy Birthday to you Sir"