Good Morning Tasuedites. When there is Information,there is Enlightenment. Please Get Enlightened on the following: Tuesday 23-12-2014. 1. Beji Caid Essebsi emerged as the winner of. T unisia’s presidential elections after winning 55 percent of the electoral votes and beating his challenger and incumbent president, Moncef Marzouki. Beji Caid Essebsi Was Pronounced Winner Of Presidential Elections On MondayReuters I dedicate my victory to the martyrs of Tunisia. I thank Marzouki, and now we should work together without excluding anyone, the 88 year-old Essebsi told local television. 2. The Police in Gombe have confirmed that 19 people died and 25 others sustained injuries during a bomb blast that occurred at Dukku motor park, Gombe, on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Fwaji Atajri, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Gombe. 3. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have signed two Memoranda of Understanding on implementation of the N213 billion Power Sector Intervention Fund. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, disclosed this at the signing ceremony on Monday in Abuja. 4. Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the Ekiti state house of assembly have dared Governor Ayo Fayose to arrest them. The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the Ekiti State House of Assembly have faulted an alleged directive from Governor Ayo Fayose calling for their arrest for holding a plenary in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, last Thursday. 5. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ekiti State on Monday berated All Progressives Congress (APC), for mimicking Gov. Ayo Fayose’s “stomach infrastructure’’ initiative. Secretary of the party in the State, Dr Tope Aluko, who made the criticism in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, added that it amounted to “hypocrisy at its peak.’’ 6. Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the Board Chairman of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Monday said all the railway lines in the country would commence operations soon. Tukur disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt. He said the corporation had concluded plans to commence operation along Port Harcourt – Enugu railway lines to enhance rail transportation in the zone. 7. The Labour Party (LP) on Monday said that it had not granted waiver to the immediate past Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, to get its Nasarawa governorship ticket for the 2015 elections. The LP National Secretary, Mr Kayode Ajulo, made the statement in Lagos while responding to questions from journalists. 8. As the 2015 general elections gets around the corner, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has enjoined Nigerians to be unrelenting in their prayers for the nation. ‘Daddy G.O.’ as he is fondly called made this call at the annual Christmas Carol and thanksgiving service organised by the Oyo State Government in Ibadan on Saturday. 9. The organized labour in Enugu State has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the State Government, asking it to settle all lingering welfare issues or face industrial action. In a press statement issued and signed by the Enugu State Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, JPSNC, Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma, the workers stated that the 21-day notice was to push for the implementation of outstanding workers’ demands. 10. SPORT UPDATE: ** Chelsea defeated Stoke City 2-0 at the Britannia to open up a three-point lead at the top of the league. Cesc Fabregas set up John Terry to open the scoring within two minutes, before sealing victory in the second half with a scruffy finish. **Chelsea Legend, Didier Drogba, has been accused of cheating on his wife, with some reports claiming that he had an affair outside his marriage. **The Nigerian football federation (NFF) have promised to give the youth teams all the support that they would require to succeed. Both the Golden Eaglets and the Flying Eagles will be playing at the respective under-17 and under-20 Championships in Niger Republic and Senegal, looking to qualify for the World Cups next year. **Flying Eagles head coach, Manu Garba has described the group that the Nigerian U-20 team falls, ahead of the 2015 U-20 African Youth Championship in Senegal, saying it is the group of death. Nigeria have been grouped alongside Senegal, Ivory Coast and Congo in Group A and the former Flying Eagles coach said that it is an ‘interesting group’. SirHorlarks....... Keeping Tasuedites Informed!!!
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 04:37:49 +0000