Friday 23 December 2016

We Are Happy Our Son, Ibori Has Regained His Freedom – Delta Govt


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Delta State Government says it has no case with former governor and convicted fraudster, James Ibori, and is very happy he has been released from the London prison.
The State Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing journalists of the decisions at the last State Executive Council meeting for the year.
Mr. Ibori was on Wednesday released from prison after completing his sentence for fraud in a London prison.
According to Mr. Ukah, the close associate of the former governor and all those who knew him and loved him expressed joy at his release.
“We are all very happy that our son, our brother, former governor has been released. So, it is a thing of joy and the only expression as a state is that we are happy.
“I think for everybody, who has a personal relationship with him, will be very happy and I think that as a state we don’t have issues with our former governor and he is somebody that everybody loved,” he said.
He said at the last meeting, the state government had approved the award of more roads contracts and assured that ongoing roads construction would get a boost in April next year.
He said the roads approved for constructions and repairs include the construction of Abraka Township road in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state and Owa Alero-Ute Okpu road in Ika North East LGA.
Other are the construction of Agrarian community roads cutting across Issele-Uku, Onicha-Uku, Ugbodo, Okumnzu, Obumkpa-Idumogo Road in Aniocha LGA and the rehabilitation of Ozoro-Oleh Road in Isoko North and South LGAs.
Also, the construction of Burutu Township road in Burutu LGA, rehabilitation of Charles Street in Agbor, Ika South LGA among others.
The commissioner said that the Ughelli-Afizere roads construction about 8.5 kilometres road would be completed by April next year.

Tears As Houses Worth N15bn Get Demolished


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As millions of Nigerians prepare for the Yuletide, which is two days ahead, thousands of residents of Olokonla Town via Ogombo Village in Eti Osa Local Council of Lagos State, will not be marking Christmas in a joyful mood as they continue to wail and agonise over the wanton demolition of their houses by armed military men on December 16.
On the said day, over 50 armed military men stormed the community and demolished over 200 property valued at over N15 billion.Many of the landlords and occupants of the demolished building, who attempted to protect their property were beaten; some to a state of coma, while others were severely injured and are presently receiving treatment at different hospitals.
Narrating his ordeal, one of the victims, Mr. Utomi Michael, whose multi-million naira property was not spared, said: “I bought the 17 hectares during the administration of Bola Tinubu and we were issued all necessary documents. It was initially 24 hectares. I later conceded seven after a protracted court case.”
Michael disclosed that he is the one that sandfilled the entire 17 hectares and built property worth over N500 million on it, which was destroyed in a swoop last Friday.
He pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa and particularly, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to intervene.
Another landlord, Mr. Kenneth, whose three-storey building was razed down, retorted: “Where do they want me to start from?”Yet another victim, Mr. Olufemi Akinde claimed his demolished property was worth over N70 million, apart from another four plots of land he acquired.
Worshippers of In His Presence Christ Tabernacle, a church building that was also demolished, said the action, irrespective of whoever authorised it, was against the tenets of democracy and principle of justice, fairness and equity. It was a slap on democracy.”
Meanwhile, the solicitor representing the families of Bakare, Orebiyi, Seidu Ogunleye, Idowu Bakare, Amonja Oseni and all residents of the town, Aremo Oladotun Hassan, in a petition submitted to the Lagos State Assembly, has alleged that there are strong indications some cabals within the state government were acting on instruction to implement the demolition.
The petition reads: “On December 8, 2016, copies of some contravention notices dated December 6, 2016, were posted on some of our buildings by men who claimed to be officers of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, with a threat of demolition.
“We promptly asked our solicitors to write the ministry, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the general Manager New Town Development Agency (NTDA) among other agencies, intimating them that the matter concerning the land was before Justice Olokooba at the High Court of Lagos in Epe.
“However, on December 16, around 7:00a.m. the residents woke up to witness a willful, unlawful, malicious and an unprecedented, mass destruction of their property by military personnel being ably supported by thugs who rode in a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the Ministry of Physical Planning with registration number LA 200A76 and a Hilux Sports Utility Vehicle with registration number BW 703 AGF.”
Although, a source from the Assembly confirmed the receipt of the petition, he said the lawmakers were yet to deliberate on it, while officials of the state government, who reacted on the issue, though on the condition of anonymity, said the matter was being looked into.

I Won’t Run For President In 2019 – Jonathan


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Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has cleared the air over reports flying around that he would contest for the 2019 presidential election.
Jonathan, who contested as incumbent and lost to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election, according to reports said he has been under immense pressure to return to power in the next general elections.
In a statement by his Media Assistant, Ikechukwu Eze, the ex-president was quoted as saying he has absolutely no plan of contesting the 2019 presidential poll.
Mr. Eze said the former president did not at anytime declare an intention to contest, describing it as mere “fabrication.”
“Our attention has just been drawn to a fabricated online publication alleging that the former President Goodluck Jonathan made comments on the 2019 elections, while hosting his kinsmen in Otuoke last Tuesday.
“Those reports are false and bear no truth whatsoever. The former President was not in Otuoke on Tuesday, neither did he make the comments attributed to him. In fact, he has only just returned to his community to spend Christmas having been away for two weeks, so he could not have been hosting anyone there last Tuesday,” Mr Eze said.
“Of what good is it to our national development efforts if some people spend so much energy spreading falsehood about fellow citizens and our nation?

Tuesday 20 December 2016

You Wont Believe How Much Bukola Saraki’s 54th Birthday Cake Customized With Nigerian Colour Cost

Senate President Bukola Saraki is flanked on his sides by Toyin & Seni Saraki during the cake cutting in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Rivers re-run elections: Commissioner urges release of SSG, Special Adviser

The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam-George, has called for the uncondi­tional release of the Sec­retary to the State Gov­ernment (SSG) and the Special Adviser to Rivers Governor by the Army.
Dr Tam-Goerge on behalf of the state gov­ernment, is demanding for the immediate and unconditional release of Chief Kenneth Kobani, secretary to the Rivers State government, and Hon Cyril Wite, special adviser to the governor on Special Projects.
Kenneth and Wite were arrested and detained on Election Day by the Nige­rian Military, when they were caught with armed youths in military and Po­lice uniforms on Saturday.
The Information com­missioner told Journalists in Port Harcourt, that the SSG and SA were arrested simply for being members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to him, their fate is the same with thou­sands of PDP supporters who were brutalised, ar­rested, shot at, and even killed by the military and thugs of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) during the rerun elections on Saturday.
Dr Tam George said in many reported instances, the role of the military in the inconclusive elections have been shameful, em­barrassing, and a kick in the face of constitutional democracy.
“The military were indistinguishable from the rag tag thugs of the APC, under the direct command of Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Da­kuku Peterside, Mr Mag­nus Abe and others.
“Never in the history of Rivers State have we witnessed such a blatant deployment of maximum violence against unarmed voters,” he said.

Friday 9 December 2016

See the Disgraceful Thing that Happened to a Woman Walking on Heels in Rivers (Photos)

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A young man on heels was walking majestically on one of the streets in the South-south part of Nigeria before she was hit by the unthinkable.
The unnamed woman in the Ikwere area of Rivers State was enjoying the attention of the general public in her high heels and beautiful black dress as she headed for an undisclosed location.
The heels she wore failed her legs and she accidentally landed in a dirty gutter and her attractive body was left oozing of the stench that put people off. The woman helplessly sat beside the gutter as she gnashed her teeth and wept bitterly in regrets.

A social media user named Nicholas took pictures and shared on social media for the sake of humour. In his words:
“SOME MATTER PASS PESSIN MOUTH
She that is down needs fear no fall, she that is low no pride. I don’t know whether to laugh or to be sad. But ladies no be by force to wear high heel oooooo. Some struggle and struggle yet they never give up on the nemesis.
The worst part for this Ikwerre girl is that everybody waka pass. The only person wey stop, stop to take picture and then e continue the waka.
Sorry oooooo, just pick yourself up and waka your journey. Dazzol”

Thursday 8 December 2016

CBN Arrests BDC Operators In Desperate Bid To Halt Naira Slide

The Nigerian Central Bank has reportedly detained some Bureau De Change operators in what appears to be a desperate bid to halt the slide of the Naira.
The Naira has lost value significantly this year on the back of several CBN trial and error policies. Despite announcing a float of the currency a few months ago, CBN has attempted to peg the value of the Naira, resulting in two different valuations for the currency.
While the CBN maintains an official rate of N305, the Naira trades against the Dollar on the parallel market for N460.
Sources say the CBN is attempting to force black market operators to sell at N395, a move which will undoubtedly prove disastrous.

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Former Abia governor Orji Kalu defects to APC

Former Abia governor Orji Kalu defects to APC
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kalu until his defection is the founder of the Progressives People Alliance (PPA).
This was disclosed in a telephone interview by the state Publicity secretary of APC, Ben Godson.
The defection takes place in Abuja, the party Headquarters Wednesday.

Mayor resigns over Facebook comment on Michelle Obama ”ape in heels’ post

The mayor of Clay, West Virginia, Mayor Beverly Whaling , who left a comment on a Facebook post has resigned and another county official is out following their exchange over a racist Facebook post that compared first lady Michelle Obama to an “ape in heels.” Read here.
The county employee, Pamela Taylor, who worked as director of the Clay County Development Corporation has since been suspended.
After Pam wrote:
“It will be so refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady back in the White House. I’m tired of seeing a (sic) Ape in heels,”
Mayor Beverly Whaling commented on the post saying: “Just made my day Pam,” according to a screengrab obtained by CNN affiliate WSJZ
Clay County Commissioner Greg Fitzwater confirmed to CNN that Whaling has since resigned, but that he did not know if Taylor was terminated or if she resigned her post because she no longer worked for the county.
The Clay Town Council accepted Mayor Beverly Whaling’s resignation in a meeting late Tuesday afternoon and said it would act quickly to name a replacement for the remaining three years of her term.
Whaling early Tuesday, issued a written apology to news media outlets saying her comment wasn’t intended to be racist. She said:
“I was referring to my day being made for change in the White House! I am truly sorry for any hard feeling this may have caused! Those who know me know that I’m not in any way racist!”

Photos: Check out the $5.3 million home the Obamas will move into after they leave the White House

The Obamas, after Barack’s tenure at the White House ends, will be moving into a lavish $5.3 million residence in a desirable gated neighborhood in Washington, DC. The house was built in 1928, with 8,200 square feet and nine bedrooms.
According to businessinsider.com, the Obamas will lease the home from Joe Lockhart, who served as press secretary in President Bill Clinton’s White House, until their younger daughter, Sasha, finishes high school. See more photos from the interior of the house as you continue.
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“I am not in any way racist” says West Virginia official who called Michelle Obama an ‘Ape in heels’

West Virginia official Pamela Ramsey Taylor, who called First Lady Michelle Obama an ‘ape in heel’ has been placed on leave after the racist remark prompted intense backlash and calls for her termination. According to Associated Press, the director of Clay County Development Corp., came under fire after she wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post:
“It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I’m tired of seeing a (sic) Ape in heels,”
The mayor of Clay, Beverly Whaling chimed in a comment: “Just made my day Pam.”
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The comments came after Republican Donald Trump was elected president and soon spread like wildfire on the internet. More than 103,000 people have signed an online petition calling for both Taylor and Whaling to be fired.
The petition says the post was “hateful and racially motivated. Every grant and piece of paper Mrs. Taylor and Ms. Whaling have to fill out and sign promises equal opportunities and a racism free workplace,”
Taylor, who runs a nonprofit that provides services to elderly and low-income residents in the county, confirmed to WCHS on Monday night that she was put on leave. She apologized on Facebook but subsequently deleted her page. In a statement to WCHS, she insists that she is not a racist.
“I would like to apologize for any unintentional harm caused by my comment,” Whaling said. “My comment was not intended to be racist at all. I was referring to my day being made for the change in the White House! I am truly sorry for any hard feeling this may have caused! Those who know me, know that I am not in any way racist! Again, I would like to apologize for this getting out of hand”

Monday 14 November 2016

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Just as US blocks Nigeria from buying fighter jets, the military receives this

-A Northern youth has urged the Nigerian military to ignore all attempt by some unpatriotic Nigerians to ruin their effort in fighting insurgency
– The group also called on the Nigerian media to from allowing itself to be used as agents of distraction in the ongoing war against the insurgency in the North East
– The urged the Nigerian public to disregard reports that attempts to portray the military in bad light
A northern youth group, the Arewa Youth Leaders Forum on Sunday, November 13, called on the Nigerian military to ignore every false report about its institution in the media.
Describing the reports as being peddled by detractors and unpatriotic elements, the group said the said must learn to focus on the assignment of ridding Nigeria of Boko Haram terrorists.
The group also called on the Nigerian media to desist from allowing itself to be used as agents of distraction in the ongoing war against the insurgency in the North East.
Speaking during a press briefing in Kaduna, the national president of the group, Abubakar Abubakar urged Nigerians to disregard reports that attempts to portray the military in bad light.
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He said the sacrifices made by men of the Nigerian soldiers in safe guarding the country deserves the appreciation of all Nigerians
Abubakar also described recent reports of the federal government hiring mercenaries to execute the the ongoing war against Boko Haram terrorists as mischievous and baseless allegations.
Abubakar said: “Those that are out to destroy Nigeria are diversifying their strategies so their seeds of discord must not be allowed to germinate and neither should they be allowed to take root.”
“Further to this, the plot to portray the rest of the country as those that do not appreciate the immeasurable efforts of these patriotic and selfless dedicated men and women in the armed forces, whilst others paid the supreme price with their lives others have denied themselves every material and emotional benefits just to ensure that we defeat all terrorists organisations and their affiliates in Nigeria,” he said.
He said it is difficult to understand how the same Nigerian military which decimated Boko Haram terrorists without any foreign support would now contemplate hiring mercenaries to fight the degraded components of these terrorist.
“Could it be that these people are looking for ways to explain away the presence of foreign fighters that they have recruited to swell the ranks of Boko Haram after they were decimated by the military?
“In the dark days of the previous administration, the so called mercenaries were doing a lot of talking in the news while terrorists run amok as far south as Lokoja, Kogi state.
“In the months that the military fought the extremists under President Muhammadu Buhari nothing much was heard of them until this time that authorities are suggesting that the war against terror is entering a new phase after much progress,” Abubakar said.
“The so called mercenaries are in our opinion were merely planted to detract from the success recorded by the military”.
Furthermore, Abubakar urged the Nigerian government to investigate those making the claims that they have seen mercenaries fighting the insurgency.
He said these people may be working towards covering up their tracks after recruiting foreign nationals to fight on the side of the terrorists.
“It is nothing but manifestation of the concerted attempts to reverse the gains made by the armed forces. Such stories should therefore be discarded with a wave of the hand without our military services dignifying them with formal responses.”
Abubakar said Nigerians truly support the military and will continue to demonstrate that through regular briefings, marches and prayers for the troops.
Meanwhile, there are reports that the United States government is blocking President Muhammadu Buhari from buying fighter jets to help the military in their fight.
This report comes after a former US State Department agent on security affairs in Nigeria Matthew Page listed five reasons why the US government must not sell 12 warplanes to Nigeria.
Page among others said the sell of the warplanes will not bolster the relationship between Nigeria and the United States of America.

Tinubu’s new party getting support as Lagos organizes rally (photos)

The projection that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will break away from the All Progressives Congress is looking feasible as a grand rally in support of the chieftain was organised in Lagos.
Tinubu has received support after his position in the APC, a party he contributed to its emergence and success, was being relegated to the background.
It was reported that Tinubu was being left out of important decision making in the APC increasing speculation that he would leave the party.
Following the crises that engulfed the party in the Ondo gubernatorial primaries, Tinubu asked Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the chairman of the party, to resign,
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti even asked the APC not to betray Tinubu as anyone would did would regret it.
The Punch shared pictures of a rally organised in Lagos on Saturday, November 12 in support of Tinubu.
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$175m found in Jonathan’s wife’s firm’s bank account

The EFCC is probing how $175,750,000 deposited in an account linked to former First lady Patience Jonathan,disappeared .The deposits were found in the account of Pluto Property and Investment Limited, one of the firms linked to Mrs. Jonathan.
A manhunt has been launched for two suspects, Toru Wonyeng Ibuomo and Friday Davies, linked to the curious deposits in four tranches within 14 months — between February 21, 2014 and April 1, 2015.
The anti-graft agency is probing how the cash was withdrawn from the domiciliary account with Skye Bank Plc without any trace of where it was diverted to.
The deposits are different from the $15.5million over which the ex-First Lady sued the EFCC, which placed No Debit Order on four accounts.
But the company is one of the four convicted on November 2 for laundering the $15.5million, which Mrs. Jonathan insists belongs to her.
The companies convicted by Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court are Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development & Investment Co. Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited.
Barely two weeks after the conviction of the companies, the EFCC uncovered another $175, 750,000 deposits in the account of Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited.
The cash has, however, vanished from the bank.
EFCC detectives discovered that the account was opened on November 30, 2013 by Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited with number 2110002238.
The company was registered on January 29, 2013 with RC 1092722. The “strange” deposits came within 14 months.
The deposits are:
21/2/2014—$46,500,000
24/2/2014—$31,000,000
31/3/2015—$49,250,000
1/4/ 2015—$49,000,000
“The EFCC is probing how the deposits hit the company’s account barely two years after it was registered and without executing any major contract. We are suspecting that this is another slush account where government funds were diverted to,” a source close to the investigation told The Nation.
The source said:
“All the deposits were in cash, a development which showed that it was a pure case of money laundering.
“On the 21st of February, the account was reported to have recorded a cash deposit of $46,500,000 by the General Manager of Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited , Toru Wonyeng Ibuomo.
“Three days after(24th of February, 2014), another cash deposit of $31,000,000 was made by the same General Manager.
“Friday Davies made a cash deposit of $49,250,000 into the same account. The last tranche of $49,000,000 was deposited by Davies on Apri 1, 2015.”
The source, who pleaded not to be named because of what he described as the “sensitivity” of the probe, claimed that the EFCC was on the trail of Ibuomo and Davies.
The source added:
“We need the two depositors to assist in the ongoing investigation of the payments into the affected account
“It is more curious when the bank details did not show evidence of withdrawals. Yet the whereabouts of the cash was unknown. We hope it is not a private banking arrangement to hide slush funds.”
The source confirmed that the EFCC would probe the likely roles of the former First Lady in operating the account of Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited.
“In a matter before the Federal High Court, the ex-First Lady admitted that one of her domiciliary accounts was bearing Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited.
“We are investigating this $175.750million deposits and the extent of the involvement or relationship of the ex-First Lady with the funds. This is a fresh case; it has nothing to do with the $15.5million frozen by the EFCC.”

Soldier fakes own kidnap in Calabar

An army officer, Musa Lawal, who was reportedly kidnapped in Calabar last Thursday, allegedly faked his abduction.Lawal was abducted around 10am after leaving a bank along Calabar Road in the Cross River State capital by his cronies, according to a security source.
Southern City News learnt on Sunday that Lawal had allegedly arranged for his abduction to pave the way for an undisclosed illegal movement to Port Harcourt in Rivers State.
In the course of investigation, it was learnt that Lawal had after his encounter with an unknown group in Port Harcourt, travelled back to Eket in Akwa Ibom State where he was eventually found in his girlfriend’s apartment by security operatives.
The source said,
“He faked his own kidnap because he wanted to have some time out with a group in Port Harcourt. He had an encounter with them from investigations made. It was an illegal operation that he went for and after the operation he relocated to the girlfriend’s house in Eket.
“He was picked up in his girlfriend’s house in Eket and he is presently being detained in one of the barracks in Calabar. He has confessed that he was not actually kidnapped.
An Army Barrack resident in Calabar, Kehinde Matthew, confirmed that Lawal was on Saturday taken to his residence by security operatives for a search.
“He was on a leg chain when he was escorted to his apartment in the barracks on Saturday. He was brought in by some security operatives that included military police. He wore a blue jean and black T’ shirt,” he said.
But the Army Public Relations Officer in charge of 13 Brigade, Calabar, Capt. Kayode Owolabi, insisted that there was no case of kidnap.
“Nothing like that ever took place. It is all rumour because it is not possible to abduct someone in Calabar without attracting public attention in the broad day light, let alone a soldier who is fully dressed. You must get a pass before you are allowed to travel. Whatever they are saying is not true. The man is with us,” he said.

Wow!!!! President-Elect, Donald Trump scheduled to attend burial in Anambra state

Donald J. Trump who the world has been shocked by over his stunning victory at the U.S presidential election is scheduled to visit the South-eastern part of Nigeria to attend a burial ceremony of the father of Anambra State born oil tycoon, Chief Emeka Offor.
According to reports by Vanguard newspaper, he will be attending the social gathering alongside President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders. It would be recalled that Offor’s father, a retired police officer, Chief Bennett Offor passed away in the month of February, 2016.
The burial ceremony is scheduled to hold this week at Oraifite, Anambra State.
Meanwhile, he has warned pick-pockets and other hoodlums to steer clear off the high-profile event.
He said security arrangements had been put in place to pick anybody who would misbehave on the occasion, warning that he will not spare anybody, including hoodlums who may like to embarrass his friend and well-wishers that will attend the burial in any way.
This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the Pa Benneth Offor Burial Committee, Mr. Tony Obi, while unveiling the burial plans for Pa Offor who died in Febuary this year, at Emeka Okafor Foundation Centre, Oraifite, Anambra State.
According to Sir Offor, “my father served the Nigerian Police meritoriously and retired after 35 years of service, so nobody will be allowed to come here and mess up his funeral. Security arrangements have been put in place to deal with miscreants.”
“Pickpockets would often sew uniform and infiltrate the funerals of rich persons in the State and steal people’s valuables, including telephone and money, but we are waiting for them in Oraifite, that day may be their last that will land them in prison, to be fore warned is to be fore armed.”
Chief Offor said members of the National Assembly would be led to the funeral ceremony by the former Presidents of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani and Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, while many people from all walks of life will have promised to come.
“My father was a very nice man, he gave me so much encouragement and everything you see me doing was initiated by him. He is a passionate philanthropist who would always like to see smiles on the faces of everyone that came in contact with him and I must tell you that most of the guys you see me hang out with were introduced to me by him.”

US President Elect Donald Trump Says He’ll Collect $1 for Salary Instead of $400k

The United States President-elect, Donald Trump has promised to forgo his salary as President. Trump vowed to forgo the $400,000 salary that comes with being the US President, stressing that he will only take $1 as stipulated by law.
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“I’m not going to take the salary. I’m not taking it. “I think I have to by law take $1, so I’ll take $1 a year.”

‘I won’t go down alone’ Amaechi threatens Mr President

One by one, little by little it is beginning to show that Presidents are only front men to distract us from people that really rule and distract the citizens from people who run and milk the country dry. The recent revelations from the ex-president, first lady, ambassadorial nominees, opposition party (though you can’t exactly trust these people too) and all show there is something really wrong with governance.
These are not the best of times for the Minister of Transportation after fingers were pointed at him after the attack on Federal Judges. The house of the presidency appears stuck on a path to self-implosion as reliable information available through sources within the presidency indicate the President had ordered for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations leveled on the Transport Minister by numerous Justices of the Federation. And in turn, the Transport Minister is said to have threatened retaliation by exposing the President’s dirty deals over the alleged bribery allegation.
Following what appeared as serialized exposure by the Justices of the federation of the involvement of Rotimi Amaechi in the attempt to subvert the judicial process, the President of the federation, General Mohammadu Buhari fell under the immense pressure from the international community to investigate the validity in the claims leveled by the Justices. To this end, the President instructed for a probe be launched into the activities as alleged by the Judges. The Judges had alleged that Amaechi attempted to bribe them in more than one occasion.
Information available to the media reliably confirms a probe into the claims of the Judges were launched based on the instructions of Mr. President. All of the bank accounts known to belong to Amaechi, according to our source, have been placed under watch – and the historical activity on the account sequestered. In retaliation, the former Governor of Rivers State and the present Minister of Transport – Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has chosen to go the route of blackmail.
He is said to have opted to expose all involved parties in the said attempted bribery of the justices. “Amaechi has documentary evidence that shows Buhari was in-the-know about the attempt to bribe the Judges and how many of the campaign funds were raised.” “Amaechi has assembled the documents and has sent over to Saharareporters, with whom he has a working financial relationship to publish the documents“, stated our source who explained that Amaechi had used his relationship with Saharareporters to push the All Progressive Congress [APC] change mantra.“The relationship is still existing”. It is expected that in the coming days or weeks that Saharareporters will begin publication of documents – that is – if the presidency continues its probe of Amaechi. But what is certain is that Amaechi has already forwarded the said documents to the publishers of Saharareporters.

Mikel Opens up!!! “I’m ready to quit Chelsea”

Nigeria captain Mikel Obi says he is ready to quit Premier League giants Chelsea in January in search of first-team football. The 29-year-old, who gu…
Nigeria captain Mikel Obi says he is ready to quit Premier League giants Chelsea in January in search of first-team football.
The 29-year-old, who guided the Super Eagles to a 3-1 victory over Algeria’s Desert Foxes in their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Saturday, admits he is no longer happy at Stamford Bridge.
And Mikel says he is not happy that Chelsea’s Italian manager Antonio Conte has overlooked him, despite working hard in training.
It has been suggested Conte decided to freeze the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner out of first-team contention because he opted to represent Nigeria at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where the Under-23 team won bronze (Nigeria’s only medal in the competition).
But the Blues’ second longest-serving player behind captain John Terry says he has no regrets over his decision, saying he is ready to leave the team in January.
He said “I have to keep training hard and make sure I change the manager’s mind. If not, then we’ll see what happens in January.”
Meanwhile, Mikel has denied Conte decided to leave him out of his team because he went to the Olympics against his wish.
He said Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr was misquoted as saying he was being punished at Chelsea because he travelled to Rio.
“I’d like to clarify that the recent media claims I’ve been punished by Chelsea for participating at the Rio 2016 Olympics are completely inaccurate,”he said.

Breaking News: Femi Fani Kayode Released From Prison 24 Days After

Former spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation and ex-Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, has been released after spending 24 days in EFCC detention and Kuje prisons. In an official statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jude Ndukwe, the influential PDP chieftain was released after meeting all the conditions of bail that was granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
“After 24 days in detention at the EFCC and Kuje prison and after meeting all the conditions of bail that was granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has been released. He gives thanks to God for everything and he has asked me to convey his heartfelt appreciation and love to all those that prayed for and encouraged him and his family at this difficult time and indeed throughout this ordeal.
“He will now focus on getting the medical attention that he needs. He wishes to let all those that have offered him support and that have stood by him throughout this period know that his resolve to help build a better Nigeria and stand up for righteousness and truth remains strong. No matter what comes our way we trust the Lord and we believe that we shall prevail,” the statement read.

Donald Trump vows to deport 3 million illegal immigrants and build a wall on the Mexican border

In an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes program, President-elect Donald Trump said he will deport as many as three million undocumented immigrants and build a wall on the Mexican border after he takes office.
“What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records, gang members, drug dealers, where a lot of these people, probably two million, it could be even three million – we are getting them out of our country or we are going to incarcerate,” Trump said in an excerpt released by CBS’s 60 Minutes program.
But we’re getting them out of our country, they’re here illegally. After the border is secure and after everything gets normalised, we’re going to make a determination on the people that they’re talking about who are terrific people, they’re terrific people but we are gonna make a determination at that. But before we make that determination, it’s very important, we are going to secure our border.”
The billionaire real estate baron made security at the US-Mexico border a central plank of his insurgent presidential campaign, which resulted in last Tuesday’s shock election victory against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Trump added that the barrier to be erected on the US border with Mexico may not consist entirely of brick and mortar, but that fencing could be used in some areas
.”There could be some fencing,” Trump says in his first primetime interview since being elected president last week.
But for certain areas, a wall is more appropriate. I’m very good at this, it’s called construction,” he tells CBS.

Woman plunges to her death from ninth-floor hotel balcony

A young British woman has plunged to her death from her ninth-floor hotel in Benidorm .
Danielle Hall is reported to have died on impact in the fall from her balcony.
She is understood to have just returned to the three-star Bermudas apartment hotel from a night out in the famous Costa Blanca resort with her 23-year-old boyfriend Jordan.
Local reports said both had been drinking heavily and Danielle lost her balance and went over the balcony railing at around 2am on Sunday morning,UK Mirror reports
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A relative – understood to be her grandmother – was staying in another room at the time of the tragedy.
They were all booked to stay at the hotel for a week’s vacation.

CHAI!!! Nu de Photo Of 24-year-old Ukrainian Girl Appointed Minister Floods the Internet

A newly appointed young Minister in Ukraine has faced serious opposition after she has been indicted for posting her n*ked photos online.
Anastatia Deeva loves sharing her naked photos online
Following the decision of the Interior Ministry in Ukraine to appoint a 24-year-old girl, Anastasia Deeva as Deputy Minister, many Ukrainians have protested the decision.
Deeva is known for posting her n*ked photos on social media which many are said to be offensive and not proper for someone aspiring to be in such an influential position. Some of her photos has flooded the internet following her latest appointment.

Boko Haram leader warns Trump ‘war has just begun’

The leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram has reacted to the election of Donald Trump to the White House with a warning that “the war has just begun” against the West.
“Do not be overwhelmed by people like Donald Trump and the global coalition fighting our brethren in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and everywhere,” Abubakar Shekau said in an audio message posted on YouTube late Sunday.
“We remain steadfast on our faith and we will not stop,” he said in the hour-long message. “To us, the war has just begun.”
Boko Haram is waging a seven-year-old uprising against the Nigerian state that has claimed more than 20,000 lives, with the insurgency spilling over the West African nation’s borders into neighbouring states.
Boko Haram, which last year pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, has been in the grip of a power struggle since late last year.
The IS high command said in August that Shekau had been replaced as leader by Abu Musab al-Barnawi, the 22-year-old son of Boko Haram’s founder Mohammed Yusuf.
Shekau claims he is still in charge, however, as rival factions vie for control.
During a visit to Nigeria in August, US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated the government for reclaiming swathes of territory and releasing thousands of hostages from Boko Haram, while warning against the use of excessive force to fight extremists.

Abuja wife drags husband to court Her reason will shock you

A housewife in Abuja, Francisca Okechukwu, A housewife in Abuja, Francisca Okechukwu, on Monday filed for divorce, accusing her husband, Tony Okechukwu, of sexually abusing their six-year old daughter.
In her divorce application filed at Jikwoyi Customary Court, Abuja, Francisca, a business woman, alleged that she had, on many occasions, caught her husband fiddling with her daughter’s private part.
“I caught my husband touching my daughter’s private part, his biological daughter”, she alleged.
According to Vanguard, the petitioner told the court that she had been suspecting her husband of the act “ because of the way he carries the twin daughters.
“Each time he carries the children (twin) on his lap, his manhood will rise up, and if he is not satisfied with that, he will go and pull off his cloth and tie his towel,” she told the court. The petitioner also alleged that her husband might have had carnal knowledge of her daughter. “There was a day the twin had a nap in their father’s room in the evening but when they were having their bath the next morning, one of them was complaining of a pain in her private part.
“When I checked her, I saw a cut which pained her for over three days,” she added.
She therefore begged the court to dissolve the marriage and grant her custody of the children. The husband, Okechukwu , also a business man, however denied all the allegations. The Presiding officer, Mr Labaran Gusau, adjourned the case to Nov. 16th for hearing.

Oyinbo Man Narrates How Shoprite Staff Let Him Walk Away With N200K Goods Without Payment


A Polish man, Marek Zmyslowski has narrated how Lagos shop allowed him walk away with N200,000 worth of goods after their faulty POS machine failed to take payment from his ATM card. Marek took to Twitter to share the news. Many Nigerians think he was allowed to walk away because he is a white man.




NAFDAC Seizes Three Tankers For Conveying Vegetable Oil With Petrol Tanker In Lagos

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