Abuja Govt Reintroduces Park And Pay Scheme

December 31, 2022

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Abuja has announced the reintroduction of the suspended On-Street Parking Management, known as Park and Pay in the federal capital city.

A statement by the management Transport Secretariat of the FCTA, said that the reintroduction of the scheme followed the conclusion of all legal processes required before the reintroduction.

The statement said that a sensitization campaign and free trial operation of the park and pay scheme which started earlier in December will end on January 31, 2023.

“Full scale implementation of the scheme is expected to commence by first quarter of 2023.

“The public is hereby assured of excellent service delivery by the operators while maintenance of orderliness in the parking regime in the territory remains the ultimate goal.’’

Gov. Wike Descends On Nigerian Media, Says No Journalists Again

Greenbarge Reporters

December 31, 2022

Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has come down on the Nigerian media, saying that these days there are no journalists but press men.

Wike, who spoke at the Eneka Road Roundabout, venue of the flag-off ceremony for the construction of Eneka -Igbo Etche Road dualisation project, promised more “trouble” in the PDP.

“They said I had conversation with BBC, where is the picture, where is the video? You know these days we don’t have journalists again, we have press men. You can see people not being able to give out correct information. You see newspapers houses that are now running election. You see television houses standing for election.

“Wike had interview with BBC. Wike said we had a deal with so, so and so. Meanwhile no video, no audio. And some of you waste your time to listen to such things. Don’t you know that when I want to do something I’ll do it. Don’t you know? Do you need to speculate? You don’t need to speculate. They say there is trouble, there is no trouble. What we have is introduction to trouble that will come.”

The aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), better known as G5, had travelled recently to Europe.

Some media outfits had reported so many things without any pictorial or audio, to affirm their claims that the G5 met with a presidential candidate in Europe.

My husband Cannot Satisfy Me In Bed, Wife Tells Court

Greenbarge Reporters

December 31, 2022

A house wife, Olu Wole has agreed to a divorce suit instituted against her by her husband, Imma Wole before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Responding to the suit, the wife asked the court to separate the two of them because Imma cannot satisfy her in bed.

She complained that Imma and his family have not allowed her to know peace since they got married, adding that she had been enduring their marriage because her husband lacked sexual prowess and has failed to satisfy her in the bedroom.

“My lord, I have endured our marriage enough. I agree that Imma and I part ways.

“My husband and his family members have refused to let me have rest of mind. His family members never ceased to interfere in our affairs.

“Imma and I are always at loggerheads because he has failed to carry out his marital responsibility towards me.

“I am not happy in our marriage because my husband’s sexual prowess is zero. He has failed to satisfy me in bed.”

In the suit, Imma sought for divorce with his wife on the grounds that she was troublesome and rude.

The plaintiff added that the defendant was in the habit of insulting him in the public and fighting him and their neighbours.

Imma told the court he was tired of living under the same roof with Olu because there was no more love between them.

He pleaded with the court to restrain his wife from harassing and threatening him.

“My lord, I am no longer in love with my wife. I pray this honourable court to dissolve our union.

“Olu has no respect for me. She rubs shoulders with me in the home and flouts my orders at will.

“My wife is in the habit of leaving the home without my consent and would leave no clue about her whereabouts.

“Olu would sometimes be away from home for a week or more and would fail to give any convincing explanation when she returns.

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“She raises her voice at me any time I show my displeasure at her misbehaviour and will sometimes fight me.

“My lord, my wife once slapped me during an argument and showed no sign of remorse even when our relatives mediated in our differences.

“Olu does not limit her rude behaviour to the home. She also insults and humiliates me in the public.

“Our neighbours are also not spared. She extends her hostile nature to them and fights them at every given opportunity, thus making the compound rowdy every now and then.

“My wife has turned me into a source of ridicule in our compound and neighbourhood. People now jeer at me any time I pass.

“My lord, I no longer want Olu under my roof.

“I entreat the court to restrain her from harassing or threatening me at home or in the office.”

The court president, Mrs. S.M Akintayo, adjourned the case after she had heard both parties.

Peter Obi Identifies Those Who Are Against His Presidential Ambition, And Why

Greenbarge Reporters

December 31, 2022

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi has identified those who he said are those against his presidential bid.

According to him, they are those who brought Nigeria and Nigerians to the current economic and socio-political problems.

Peter Obi, who spoke shortly after signing the condolence register of the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor George Obiozor, at the National Secretariat of the Igbo socio-cultural organization in Enugu, the Enugu state capital, said that he is not surprised that some people are against his presidential ambition.

“Some people have a structure that has brought us to this juncture where we produce 133 million people who are poor; where our primary health care has collapsed; where we have 20 million out-of-school children; where we have almost 40 per cent unemployment, with 60 per cent youth unemployment, and where we have the highest youth job prevent in the world.

“So, they will not support me but I urge all of us to remember that we need to build a new Nigeria. Nobody is against me, what people have is a different opinion which is allowed in a democratic dispensation.”

The Labour Party flag bearer said that it would be dangerous to have the support of all Nigerians in his quest to be the next president in 2023.

“What is happening is that some people have different opinions, everybody should not support me and everybody will not support me. In fact, if everybody supports me, there is danger. Some will disagree.

PDP Will Deal With Antics Of 5 “Strayed” Govs, Sokoto Gov, Tambuwal Threatens

Greenbarge Reporters

December 31, 2022

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal has threatened that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will use lawful avenues to deal with erring members of the party, such as the Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike and four of his colleagues from the party that are hobnobbing with the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In a statement warning the five governors over there alleged plan to go against the interests of the PDP, Governor Tambuwal said: “the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will respond to the antics of five of its Governors currently being speculated to be in political alliance with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

Tambuwal, whose Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello signed the statement, said that there has been reports that the G-5 PDP Governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike have been meeting with Tinubu in London on the possibility of their teaming up to work for his victory in the forthcoming presidential elections.

According to Governor Tambuwal, who is also the Director General of the Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign organization, the PDP is a law abiding party; and it would explore lawful avenues to bring any of its erring members to book.

Tambuwal said that he engages in political engineering and political negotiations with the G5 members, whom he described as “good colleagues.”

“It is not a war of attrition. I always submit that in this our business, whatever it is that you are doing , even if you try to hide it, it will come out. You cannot plan and execute a political project in your own bedroom. You must come out with it.

“So, when my colleagues resolve on what to do, I think it is then that the party will now respond on whatever position they have taken.”

Since his emergence as the PDP presidential candidate earlier this year, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has faced apathy from five PDP governors under the aegis of the G5 or Integrity Group. The recalcitrant governors including Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Uguwanyi (Enugu), and Seyi Makinde (Oyo).

These governors insisted that the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, a northerner, must resign.

However, responding to allegations of meetings being held with the presidential candidate of the APC, Wike said on Friday that he and his allies in the G5 had not struck a deal with any presidential candidate ahead of next year’s election.

Olu Of Warri Challenges Nigerians Abroad To Always Think About Home

Editorial staff

December 30, 2022

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has challenged Nigerians living in the cities and in the Diaspora to always remember their roots and do whatever is necessary to give back to their communities to impact their hometowns.

Doing so, the monarch said, would not only give them a sense of pride in their homes, but also make impact that will last for generations to come.

Atuwatse III spoke at the launch of Allison and Oluremi Ayida Foundation at the Habour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

“I was coming to remind the children of our late illustrious son and daughter of how close their father was to home; but I came here to realise that they are already close to home.”

At the event that attracted eminent Nigerians like former Minister of Petroleum, Phillip Asiodu; former Chairman and Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries, Felix Ohiwere; former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili; and Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the monarch urged everyone to always remember that home is always the best.

“I want to urge all who have made success in the big cities not to forget home. Home is where the heart is; do not forget home. Wherever you are, in Lagos, Abuja, the United States or Canada, whatever success you have made, always remember your home and find a way to help.”

On the focus of the foundation, one of the children of Allison and Oluremi Ayida, Mrs Alero Ayida-Otobo, who is also a trustee of the AOA Foundation, noted that the foundation was a fulfilment of the desires of their parents.

“The foundation we are launching today is in honour of our parents, who were amazing individuals. Our father and our mother were not just individuals that were special to us, but there were three things that I would say distinguished them ¬– the love for family, the love for the nation, the love for community and where they came from, Warri.

“Another thing that distinguishes them is their heart of service. They were selfless, generous, kind and did everything excellently. So, love, service and excellence are the three core values of this foundation that we have established in honour of Allison and Oluremi Ayida.

“We have been in existence in the last 10 years, but not as an organisation. We were just doing what our parents told us to do, and that is to be generous. We gave to many ministries, from Friendship Bible Ministry, Redeemed Christian Church of God to Lapiso Zuli. We also gave to schools such as Christ Ambassador in Kaduna.”

Two years ago, the foundation decided to expand, to have greater influence and impact, to become relevant to nation building. It proposed two evergreen projects; one is adopting schools in Warri Kingdom, where the deceased couple hailed from.

“We are going to start with one school in Koko, in the creeks, next year. We are going to renovate and transform the school. The second project is to set up a tennis academy. Those are the two projects we are passionate about. Thereafter, we will be giving out scholarships and doing a lot more.

“We chose the projects because they were important to our parents. My mother, before she died, was already a part of many of these groups and her Will says we should continue to support them, even after her death. She has been dead for 11 years. That was how we started. But the foundation has grown and evolved. Now we are going to be more deliberate, by focusing on projects that are not just ministries, but focus on education, health, wellbeing and focus on tennis as a means of exercise.

“The quickest way to transform an individual, to have significant impact on an individual, is to educate them. Give them quality education and you pull them out of poverty, pull them out of the slums and you then set them on the track to fulfilling their destiny, to become the best they could ever be. Just give a child quality education and see the entire family, the entire household and the entire community transform and progress. That is why in Nigeria we need to focus on education.”

Pele Is Gone But World Will Never Forget Him, Buhari

Greenbarge Reporters

December 30, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has eulogized the world football legend, Pele, whose death was announced yesterday, December 29.

In a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the President described the Brazilian soccer maestro, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele as the world’s greatest ever football player.
Buhari recalled that the legend won three World Cups and scored over 1,281 goals, becoming the original football icon in a long career for which he was named the “Player of the Century” in the year 2000.
President Buhari said: “May he rest in peace. He led a good life and made a huge contribution to the development of global football in particular and world sport in general.
“He had an enormous generousity of spirit and humility despite his greatness as a footballer and sportsman. He also built bridges across nations, races and even religions.
“He was a UN Ambassador of goodwill. Pele is gone but the world will never forget him. RIP. “

Buhari’s Visit: Ebira People Complain Of Shutting Out Of Their Paramount King

Greenbarge Reporters

December 30, 2022

Ebira People in Kogi State have protested over what they say was the shutting out of their Paramount ruler, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Alhaji Dr. Ado Ibrahim from accessing the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Okene yesterday, December 29, where he commissioned some projects.
One of the projects, the Reference Hospital, constructed by the government of governor Yahaya Bello, is just about 10 metres distance across the road, from the Azad palace from where the Ohinoyi oversees the affairs of Ebira land, made up of four local governments.
Sources told Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper and hardcopy magazine today, December 30, that Dr. Ado Ibrahim did not send anybody to represent him in any of the ceremonies.

According to the sources, the Ohinoyi, who was hale and hearty had already set to receive the President in his palace, having laid the Presidential chairs and red carpet, was surprised that the president came and left without visiting him in the palace.
“Worse of all, the Ohinoyi was virtually detained in the palace with his team when he wanted to go out and witness the commissioning of the Reference Hospital, which is a walking distance. Some police vehicles were stationed at the entrances to the palace, blocking any vehicle coming in or going out.”
The sources hinted that the explosion which occurred at the back of the palace, killing three people and injuring one was used as an excuse for the blockage of the entrances to the palace.
“It’s obvious that the President was not properly briefed about the incidence, which had great impact on parts of the palace,” the source said.
Our reporter who visited the palace shortly after the departure of the Presidential confirmed that executive chairs that had been carefully set to receive the president were virtually empty and that the Ohinoyi was seen sitting on his throne discussing with some of his inner caucus.
Particles of broken windows and walls felled by the impact of the explosion scattered on the ground.

Attempts by the Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper team to find out from Chief of Staff to the State governor, Arc. Asuku as to what went wrong failed as he neither picked calls nor responded to WhatsApp messages.
The Ohi of Okengwe, Alhaji Mohammed Tijjani Anage, was presented yesterday as representing the Ohinoyi Ado Ibrahim on behalf of the traditional rulers of the Central Senatorial Zone of the State.
The Ohi of Okengwe had
thanked President Buhari for his support to Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration and for being the first sitting President of Nigeria to visit Kogi State on a working visit.

World Football Legend, Pele, Dies At 82

Greenbarge Reporters

December 29, 2022

World football legend and Brazilian football icon, Pele has died at the age of 82.
Pele, who was former Santos FC star, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, had been at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo since 29 November.
A medical report just before Christmas showed that he needed care for cardiac and renal dysfunction, having been battling colon cancer since September 2021.
His daughter, Kely Nascimento paid tribute to her father on Instagram: “We are thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.”
Pele, originally named Edson Arantes do Nascimento, began playing for Santos at the age of 15 and the Brazilian national team a year later, bursting onto the world football scene as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup.
During his international career, he won three World Cups – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – the only player to achieve this.
His role in Brazil’s third victory, in Mexico in 1970, has gone down in football folklore, as he played a key role in arguably the sport’s greatest-ever international team.
His glittering 20-year career from 1957 to 1977 saw him score 757 goals in 831 games, although Santos claim his tally was closer to 1,000.

How I Rescued Ajaokuta From Legal Entanglements, To Employ 500,000 People – Buhari

Editorial staff

December 29, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has painted a picture of how his government successfully rescued Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi from legal Entanglements and is ready to commence operations.

He said that when the project comes on stream, it will employ about 500,000 people and generate over $1.6 billion in annual income to the Nigerian economy.

President Buhari, who spoke today, December 29 after commissioning the ultramodern Reference Hospital and Ohinoyi’s palace in Okene, Kogi State said that no other single project holds the key to unlocking the vast potential as much as the Ajaokuta Steel Complex “which we inherited as a long moribund complex strangulating under a tangle of local and international commercial disputes.

“I am glad to report that as we begin to round off in office, we can genuinely say that our administration has rescued Ajaokuta from all legal disabilities and it is now ready for concessioning to a private investor with the right profiles to put it to work for Nigeria in general and Kogi State in particular.

“The process has cost this Federal Government over 400m US Dollars so far, but I consider it money well spent as we move closer to achieving our objective of transforming Kogi State into Nigeria’s iron and steel powerhouse.

“The benefits of getting Ajaokuta Steel Complex working again are numerous. It would provide over 500,000 estimated jobs and more than $1.6 billion in annual income to the Nigerian economy. Nigerians can rest assured that I remain committed to seeing this process to a logical conclusion before the end of my tenure in Office.”

President Buhari added that Kogi State also stands to benefit in diverse ways when the 614 km (384 mile) AKK gas pipeline which traverses the State starts operations next year.

He commended Governor Yahaya Bello “for rising up to the occasion in many sectors especially security. We are proud of him and I encourage the people of Kogi State to continue to support him and his team as they are working hard to ensure peace, security and development in the state.”

Projects commissioned by the President included:

a. The Reference Hospital Okene, which boasts of the first ever hyperbaric treatment chamber in Nigeria and the fleet of ambulances attached to it;

b. The new Ohinoyi’s Palace at Okene;

c. The Ganaja Junction Flyover and interchange at Lokoja;

d. The GYB Model Science Secondary School, Adankolo, Lokoja;

e. The Muhammadu Buhari Square (Civic Centre) at Lokoja and

f. A fleet of high – tech security vehicles to combat crimes and criminalities.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello thanked President Buhari for showing leadership and for the various programmes and interventions which had positively impacted on the State and her people.

These, the Governor said, included the Itakpe – Warri Rail Line which he noted, had brought relief to travellers and business owners in the state.

Governor Bello informed President Buhari that the projects inaugurated were in response to his commitment to serve, stating that since his swearing -in on 27th January, 2016, his administration constituted a multi-sectoral committee that went round the nooks and crannies of the State, identifying the needs of the people.

“This document has been our guide,” the Governor stated.

While acknowledging the commitment of President Buhari towards the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, the Governor thanked the President for his unrelenting interest in the project.

Governor Bello also stated that his administration has a cordial relationship with the traditional institution in the State, adding that the new Ohinoyi’s Palace being commissioned by President Buhari is a testimony to this.

Earlier, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ibrahim Ado, represented by the Ohi of Okengwe, Alhaji Mohammed Tijjani Anage, on behalf of the traditional rulers of the Central Senatorial Zone of the State, thanked President Buhari for his support to Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration and for being the first sitting President of Nigeria to visit Kogi State on a working visit.

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