Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America
Friday 20 January 2017
OMG!!! See The Nigeria Artist Invited To Trump Inauguration Ceremony And The Artist That Refuses To Honor the Invitation
onald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
He has chosen the music for his first dance at the inaugural ball; aptly Frank Sinatra’s My Way. Whatever one’s views on him, he will certainly be a unique president, and perhaps his song choice was a nod to that.
Nashville-based jazz singer Erin Boehme is set to perform the song, to which Mr Trump with dance with his wife Melania.
The list of celebrities performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration party should make it one of the most exciting events of the year.
However, Donald Trump’s inauguration party, has been dogged by controversy, with stars allegedly asked to perform publicly rejecting the offer.
The line-up isn’t anywhere near as star-studded as Barack Obama’s two.
It is well-known that a large number of A-list celebrities strongly dislike Mr Trump, as they criticise him in public and he often returns the favour.
Boris Epshteyn, director of communications for the Inaugural Committee, dismissed concerns about a modest line-up in an interview on CNN in December.
“This is not Woodstock,” Epshteyn said. “It’s not summer jam. It’s not a concert.”
Here is everything we know about his inauguration.
Sam Moore, of soul duo Sam and Dave is due to perform.
81-year-old Moore was famous in the 60’s, with the Sam and Dave track “Soul Man” which they recorded in 1967.
He said: “I was a participant in the civil rights movement and have seen many positive changes and advancement in my 81 years of living in this wonderful country, but I know we must all join hands and work together with our new President. I honestly believe that if we can accomplish this, the best is yet to come. We all as Americans need to unite behind our new President and give him a chance. He needs everyone’s support to make America greater, stronger and an even better country.”
The Rockettes
The Inaugural Committee announced in December that the dance troupe will be performing at the inauguration.
Several members of the group publicly expressed their disappointment, saying they didn’t want to perform.
However, the organisation later said those who don’t want to perform don’t have to.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The award-winning choir has performed at five previous inaugurations.
It has 360 members, but one member of the choir dropped out after it was announced they would perform.
Jan Chamberlin said she was dropping out of the group .
She wrote on Facebook: “I only know I could never ‘throw roses to Hitler.’ And I certainly could never sing for him.”
Jackie Evancho
Former “America’s Got Talent” contestant Jackie Evancho is the only solo singer booked so far, and the biggest star.
She was on the television show six years ago, when she was ten, and has since released several albums.
The singer has also performed twice at Obama events.
Donald Trump has tweeted about the fact she agreed to perform, writing: “Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her Inauguration performance.Some people just don’t understand the ‘Movement'”.This is apparently the ‘biggest star’ of the inauguration. The country singer has said he “won’t apologise” for performing and that he is looking forward to performing for “our country and our military.
He has won multiple Country Music Awards and American Music Awards.
Jon Voight
He isn’t technically performing, but the actor said he will attend the inauguration.
Most of Hollywood’s finest have said they won’t attend; many A Listers do not like Mr Trump.
However, Jon Voight has always supported The Donald, saying back in October that he was the best choice for president.
3 Doors Down
This band has said they will perform at the inauguration.
They haven’t been up to much recently, but did score a Number 3 single on the US charts in 2000.
Lee Greenwood
This will be the fourth inauguration he performs at.
The country singer is famous for performing God Bless The USA.
The Frontmen of Country
This is a group of various country singers including Tim Rushlow, Larry Stewart and Richie McDonald.
The Piano Guys
This group is famous for covering popular songs using classical instruments.
They have “prayed for understanding” after agreeing to perform at the inauguration.
The band wrote in a statement: “We sincerely hope and pray for your understanding. We don’t feel right limiting our positive message only to people that believe or act the same way we do.
“We haven’t changed our message. We haven’t changed who we are, what we stand for, or what our music means and why we write it. We’re still doing what we’ve always done — playing for anyone who will hear our musical message with the hope that it persuades its listeners to love others.”he Star Spangled Singers
Will apparently corner you in the lobby of the event to perform “uplifting, patriotic songs and instrumentals”. They currently have 40 ‘likes’ on Facebook.
The Reagan Years
An Eighties cover band who specialise in replicating hits including Footloose and Don’t Stop Believing. They can usually be found at corporate events.
The MIXX
A ‘party band’ who specialise in performing covers of acts including Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars.
A Place to Be Trio
A trio of performers with disabilities, among them a wheelchair-bound singer-songwriter and a blind meteorologist.
Beau Davidson
An Emmy-nominated country singer best known for his patriotic single Blessed, and appearing in a religious TV movie with Raquel Welch playing a character named Maximilian Swayne. He was also one of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s 51 Hottest Bachelors in 2009.
DJ Romin
A wedding performer and self-described “master DJ”. “My goal as a DJ is to translate my crowds’ focus in the present moment,” he says, “where they can create lasting memories with their friends and families by dancing and having fun!”
DJ Freedom
According to the official inauguration site, “DJ Freedom get [sic] you in the mood to celebrate! With a deep catalog of tuned [sic] from all genres”. Ahem.
Thursday 19 January 2017
FOR MATURED MIND!!! Watch Vera Sidika Bo oty Shaking That has made many Men Come
African bootylicious video vixen, Vera Sidika seems to have returned to her old ways on social media with a ‘big bang’, following a recent sensual action.
Vera Sidika twerked hard for her United Arab Emirates-based Nigerian lover as they listened to a hit track from singer/rapper, Skales.
The short video seemed to have been shot in her regular exotic hotels with the popular socialite shaking her humongous backside to the ‘shake body’ song while her lover recorded and applauded her from the background.
Ain’t He just the Luckiest man …Always getting twerk shows. Ladies, if you don’t do this for your man at least once a week you probably still living in the 15th Century. Practice for Valentine’s #BaeApproved” were her words as attached to the video which garnered about 31,000 views in the first two hours of upload.
‘Focus on packing out of White House!’- North Korea tells Obama after Kim Jong Un’s sister is black listed
The very secretive state of North Korea has told U.S President Barack Obama to focus on leaving the White House rather than North Korea’s track record of human rights abuses after the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday imposed additional sanctions on North Korea for it’s flagrant abuse of human rights.
The sanctions by OFAC which includes blacklisting seven North Korean citizens, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un’s sister among them, were being enacted alongside the United State Department’s “Report on Serious Human Rights Abuses or Censorship in North Korea,”
In November, a report was released showing satellite images of up 120,000 people including children as young as 7 subjected to forced labor, torture, starvation, rape and death and a 2014 UN report estimated that “hundreds of thousands of political prisoners” have died in North Korean.
KCNA, North Korea’s run media agency swiftly reacted to the U.S’ sanctions saying:
“The Obama group can hardly have a sound sleep, seized with the extreme uneasiness after facing the undeniable strategic setback. Worse still, they are hit hard by the public. Much upset by this situation, the Obama group have gone so foolish as to kick up the ‘human rights’ racket against the DPRK.”
“The Obama group can hardly have a sound sleep, seized with the extreme uneasiness after facing the undeniable strategic setback. Worse still, they are hit hard by the public. Much upset by this situation, the Obama group have gone so foolish as to kick up the ‘human rights’ racket against the DPRK.”
“The US is not qualified to talk about somebody’s ‘human rights’ as it is the world’s worst human rights abuser and a tundra of human rights.
“Obama would be well advised not to waste time taking issue with others’ ‘human rights issue(s)’ but make good arrangements for packing in the White House.
“Obama would be well advised not to waste time taking issue with others’ ‘human rights issue(s)’ but make good arrangements for packing in the White House.
“He had better repent of the pain and misfortune he has brought to so many Americans and other people of the world by creating the worst human rights situation in the US during his tenure of office.”
Amnesty International said in a statement:
“The inmate population has been gradually eliminated through deliberate starvation, forced labor, executions, torture, rape and the denial of reproductive rights,”
“These camps constitute the cornerstone of the country’s large infrastructure dedicated to political repression and social control that enables widespread and systematic human rights abuses”
“These camps constitute the cornerstone of the country’s large infrastructure dedicated to political repression and social control that enables widespread and systematic human rights abuses”
OMG!!! See What Happened To A Mother After Allegedly Having S ex with Her Son at a Crowded Beach (Photo)
A mother has landed in serious trouble after she reportedly engaged in sexual activity with her son in the full view of many people.
A 36-year-old woman based in Durban area of South Africa has been arrested after a video of her allegedly having s*x with her 10-year-old son went public.
The video which has been circulating on social media captures the moment the 10-year-old son is seen removing the woman’s panties before climbing on top of her at a crowded beach as people watched.
The woman blamed too much alcohol she consumed during the day for the shameful conduct.
”I wouldn’t do that with a sober mind we all know that, I love my son as much as I love myself, I respect him too and I’m proudly a ZCC church goer, I’m a respected figure too at my church and my community, I would like to take this moment to apologize for what happened, I promise it won’t happen again”, said the troubled woman, whose name is being withheld until the investigations are complete.
According to an affidavit, dated 10/01/2017, Number 5487952 submitted by the offender at Durban police station,she was so ‘drunk’ and over excited that she engaged in a sexual act with her 10-year-old son at the beach in full public view. She was unaware that onlookers were recording a video!
”We would like to thank the whistle-blower who submitted the visual evidence to us, we would also like to make sure that this shameless woman ‘faces the music’ so that she sends a clear message to the community and other ‘potential offenders’, said the SAPS officer who commented on condition of anonymity.
See Donald Trump’s Inauguration Invitation Card + Full Timetable of Events of Historic Ceremony
Donald Trump will be sworn in as US President on Friday, bringing to an end Barack Obama’s eight years in office, as his inaugural invitation surfaces online.
On January 20 (January 21 AEDT), Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America as the billionaire businessman will officially take his oath of office in a Presidential Inauguration which has a long history dating right back to the United States’ first president, George Washington.
When is everything happening?
Here’s what time you can expect everything to happen on Inauguration Day. Some of the exact times have yet to be officially finalised, so treat these as a rough guide.
Saturday, 1:00am AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
The President-elect attends a morning worship service.
Saturday, 1:30am AEDT
The Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony begins. The crowd will be entertained by performers until the President-elect arrives.
The Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony begins. The crowd will be entertained by performers until the President-elect arrives.
Saturday, 2:30am AEDT
President-elect Trump heads to the White House for a meeting with soon-to-be former President Barack Obama. From there, they head to the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol together.
President-elect Trump heads to the White House for a meeting with soon-to-be former President Barack Obama. From there, they head to the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol together.
Saturday, 3:45am AEDT
Incoming vice-president Mike Pence takes his oath of office first.
Saturday, 4:00am AEDT
At noon (local time), the term of the new administration officially begins. Mr Trump will step up and take the oath of office, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts.
Incoming vice-president Mike Pence takes his oath of office first.
Saturday, 4:00am AEDT
At noon (local time), the term of the new administration officially begins. Mr Trump will step up and take the oath of office, administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts.
It reads: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
From this point onwards, we’re in the term of President Trump.
Saturday, 4:10am AEDT
President Trump will step up to the lectern to deliver his Inaugural Address. Both of Barack Obama’s inaugural addresses ran for about 20 minutes each.
Saturday, 5:00am AEDT
After the conclusion of the inaugural ceremony, it’s time to farewell Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden (as well as their families).
After the conclusion of the inaugural ceremony, it’s time to farewell Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden (as well as their families).
They’ll be escorted out by the new President and Vice-President. Since the ’70s, the former president and first lady have left the Capitol grounds by a helicopter, if weather permits.
SHOCKING!!! See The Real Truth Behind The Cross River Collapse Church, This Will Shock You
Mr. Idorenyin Daniel Udo of Whitesteel Integrated Services, the contractor that fabricated and installed roof of the collapsed church building in Akwa-Ibom State has told the Commission of Inquiry how Apostle Akan Weeks, the founder of Reigners Bible Church, caused the incident. He insisted that Weeks did not make complete payment of N26 million for the roofing project to him as he claimed.
During his cross-examination, Mr. Udo said instead of N26 million, Weeks paid him N20,250,000 as at the time of the collapse. Udo revealed how Weeks pressurized him from 2nd December 2016 to remove the scaffold that supported the weight of the roof, but he refused. He disclosed that Weeks then threatened to arrest him and his workers should he fail to comply. Udo said following his refusal, one Engr. Essiet, who is one of the members of church building committee, called scaffolders elsewhere on Thursday 8th December 2016 to come for the removal of the scaffold.
On the claim that he ordered the scaffold to be removed, Udo said he could not in any way give such approval.
“I did not give anybody approval to remove any of the materials used during the installation of the roof. “Scaffold can only be removed when the roof is completely set. “I advised Apostle Weeks to allow the scaffold to remain since roofing was not completed. “I only removed two of the seven derricks used during roof installation, and not the scaffold. “Derrick is equipment that is used to move materials from one place to another.”
“I did not give anybody approval to remove any of the materials used during the installation of the roof. “Scaffold can only be removed when the roof is completely set. “I advised Apostle Weeks to allow the scaffold to remain since roofing was not completed. “I only removed two of the seven derricks used during roof installation, and not the scaffold. “Derrick is equipment that is used to move materials from one place to another.”
Udo recalled that on Friday 9th December, he had noticed a crack at the right side of the octagonal church building by the second beam which he drew the attention of the site supervisor, Anietie Ndarake, who Weeks introduced to him as the church architect.
“I called the attention of the site supervisor, Anietie Ndarake, and he said that after the programme on Saturday, the concrete would be reinforced”, he added. Udo suggested that the crack might have contributed to the collapse of the building on Saturday 10th December, 2016.
KIDNAPP ALERT !! Commotion In Enugu State As Chief Security Adviser To Uzor-Uwani Local Govt. Mr. Enechi Ejiofor Has been Kidnapped,
Mr. Enechi Ejiofor Is the Chief Security Adviser To the Chairman Uzor-Uwani Local Government In Enugu State, he Was Kidnapped On His way From Work On the 13th December 2016. The Kidnappers Has Collected 2 Million Naira As Demanded But Still He has not been Released. The family Is Pleading With The General Public, To report to the Nearest Police Station or call 09077611302,
08032008925 If Found. The founder Will Be Rewarded Beyond Imagination.
08032008925 If Found. The founder Will Be Rewarded Beyond Imagination.
Wednesday 11 January 2017
N400m fraud: Metuh tells court to subpoena Dasuki as witness
A
former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP), Olisa Metuh, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to subpoena
former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to testify in his
trial.
At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Counsel to Metuh, Mr Emeka Etiaba (SAN), reminded the judge, Justice Okon Abang, of a pending subpoena before the court to invite Dasuki as the next witness.
Abang, however, advised that both the defence and prosecuting counsel liaise with the authority holding Dasuki to release him to appear in court.
He said that it was only after the defence and prosecution had approached the relevant authority and the authority refused to release Dasuki to them that they should come back to him.
Counsel to the second defendant Tochukwukwu Onwugbufor (SAN) however said it was the duty of the court to issue a subpoena to anyone to appear in court.
The defence team filed the subpoena on Dec. 2, 2016.
It was premised on the grounds that since the allegation against Metuh revolved around Dasuki, it was important for Dasuki to be a witness in the matter.
Meanwhile, following the stalling of the case on Tuesday due to the ill-health of Metuh, the defence, at today’s sitting presented a medical report from the National Hospital with details of his health condition.
The defence team told the court that Metuh was unable to appear in court because he was admitted at the National Hospital for complications arising from spinal cord injuries.
Etiaba said that the medical experts handling the defendant’s ailment were unable to give the specific date for his full recovery due to the nature of the ailment.
He asked the court for a three-week adjournment for the defendant to recuperate and also seek further medical attention.
Onwugbufor, for his part, told the court that he had seen the medical report and that he was suffering the same ailment as the defendant.
He said he was able to get the right medical care only in London, and
urged the court to look at the defendant’s case with compassion since
his condition was even more critical than his.
According to him, what Metuh is suffering is excruciating and requires expert attention to ensure full recovery.
Prosecuting counsel, Mr Sylvanus Tahir, said that he was not opposed to an adjournment, adding that the prosecution sympathised with the defence and wished the defendant quick recovery.
“We have been served with the medical report of the defendant and we have little or nothing to say since the record speaks for itself. All we can say is that we extend our sympathy to the defence.
“With regards to the request for a three-week adjournment, we are taking them by their word since the medical report did not give an indication about how soon the defendant will be discharged.
“It only says his management will continue until he gets well and I am not opposed to the adjournment,’’ Tahir said.
Abang adjourned continuation of hearing in the matter till Feb. 21 and Feb. 24.
At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, Counsel to Metuh, Mr Emeka Etiaba (SAN), reminded the judge, Justice Okon Abang, of a pending subpoena before the court to invite Dasuki as the next witness.
Abang, however, advised that both the defence and prosecuting counsel liaise with the authority holding Dasuki to release him to appear in court.
He said that it was only after the defence and prosecution had approached the relevant authority and the authority refused to release Dasuki to them that they should come back to him.
Counsel to the second defendant Tochukwukwu Onwugbufor (SAN) however said it was the duty of the court to issue a subpoena to anyone to appear in court.
It was premised on the grounds that since the allegation against Metuh revolved around Dasuki, it was important for Dasuki to be a witness in the matter.
Meanwhile, following the stalling of the case on Tuesday due to the ill-health of Metuh, the defence, at today’s sitting presented a medical report from the National Hospital with details of his health condition.
The defence team told the court that Metuh was unable to appear in court because he was admitted at the National Hospital for complications arising from spinal cord injuries.
Etiaba said that the medical experts handling the defendant’s ailment were unable to give the specific date for his full recovery due to the nature of the ailment.
He asked the court for a three-week adjournment for the defendant to recuperate and also seek further medical attention.
Onwugbufor, for his part, told the court that he had seen the medical report and that he was suffering the same ailment as the defendant.
According to him, what Metuh is suffering is excruciating and requires expert attention to ensure full recovery.
Prosecuting counsel, Mr Sylvanus Tahir, said that he was not opposed to an adjournment, adding that the prosecution sympathised with the defence and wished the defendant quick recovery.
“We have been served with the medical report of the defendant and we have little or nothing to say since the record speaks for itself. All we can say is that we extend our sympathy to the defence.
“With regards to the request for a three-week adjournment, we are taking them by their word since the medical report did not give an indication about how soon the defendant will be discharged.
“It only says his management will continue until he gets well and I am not opposed to the adjournment,’’ Tahir said.
Abang adjourned continuation of hearing in the matter till Feb. 21 and Feb. 24.
Saraki orders staff audit in National Assembly
Senate
President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed management of the
National Assembly to conduct a comprehensive staff audit in the National
Assembly.
Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Senator Isa Galaudu in a
letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori,
said the measure is aimed at “verifying the skills, efficiency and
motivation of the employees of the National Assembly.”
The letter dated December 16, 2016, entitled, “Carrying out a
comprehensive human resource audit in the National Assembly” reads in
part: “We have made commendable strides in our continuous endeavour to
attain the goals set out in the legislative agenda of the 8th National
Assembly.
“We,
however, must continue to deploy clear strategies that meet the
challenges facing this institution and capitalise on the strengths that
we possess.
“Even the best strategy will ultimately fail without the right people in the right places to execute it. Thus, it has become apparent that at this juncture one of the true challenges of the National Assembly is human capital.
“I hereby convey the decision of the President of the Senate that you carry out comprehensive Human Resource audit.
“Even the best strategy will ultimately fail without the right people in the right places to execute it. Thus, it has become apparent that at this juncture one of the true challenges of the National Assembly is human capital.
“I hereby convey the decision of the President of the Senate that you carry out comprehensive Human Resource audit.
“You
should kindly, therefore engage the services of a reputable consulting
firm with adequate Human Resources expertise to carry out a complete
review and produce a report verifying the skills, efficiency and
motivation of the employees of the National Assembly.
“Expected outcome of this engagement is a detailed assessment of
the nominal roll, succession plan and furthermore to identify possible
vacancies, duplications, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
limitations, and developmental needs of the existing organisational
structure of the National Assembly.
“The President of the Senate expects the assessment to be completed
within 90 days and progress reports be submitted regularly until
completion.”
The Clerk of the National Assembly in a letter noted that a Committee has already been set up.
Sani-Omolori said that a “tested and trusted” consultant has been appointed to work closely with the Committee.
The Clerk added that the committee has been inaugurated with the following terms of reference:
* To verify and ascertain the actual staff strength of the National Assembly;
* To determine the current structure and distribution of staff in terms of cadre, spread, etc,;
* To establish skill gaps or excess capacity (if any) within the workforce;
* Determine the structure and distribution of staff required for an ideal legislative management system, align it with the current staff status of the National Assembly and determine an accurate personnel cost thereof;
* Recommend all such other actions as it deems necessary to ensure an efficient and highly motivated workforce.
Sani-Omolori said that it was also agreed between the consultant and the Committee that the process should be completed by the end of first quarter of 2017 with the submission of the final report.
* To verify and ascertain the actual staff strength of the National Assembly;
* To determine the current structure and distribution of staff in terms of cadre, spread, etc,;
* To establish skill gaps or excess capacity (if any) within the workforce;
* Determine the structure and distribution of staff required for an ideal legislative management system, align it with the current staff status of the National Assembly and determine an accurate personnel cost thereof;
* Recommend all such other actions as it deems necessary to ensure an efficient and highly motivated workforce.
Sani-Omolori said that it was also agreed between the consultant and the Committee that the process should be completed by the end of first quarter of 2017 with the submission of the final report.
My stand on $1.3b Malabu oil deal bribe, by Jonathan
Ex-President: transactions predate me
Former President Godluck Jonathan yesterday denied collecting $466m kickback in the fraud-fraught $1.3 billion OPL 245 Malabu oil deal involving oil giants Shell and ENI.
A report by French News Agency AFP on Monday quoted Italian prosecutors as naming the former president and his Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, among those who collected the bribe after the former president met with top officials of the oil companies.
The report quoted the prosecutors as alleging in documents filed by Italian prosecutors last December in Milan, that Jonathan met with Chief Executive of ENI, Claudio Descalzi, and his predecessor, Paolo Scaroni, to discuss the deal.
The prosecutors alleged that Jonathan and Mrs Alison-Madueke benefited from $466m converted into naira and used to buy property, aircraft and others.
The Italian prosecutors alleged that ENI and Shell executives worked with former Petroleum Minister Dan Etete to strike the deal.
The oil companies have denied the allegations.
In a statement by his Media Adviser Ikechukwu Eze, Dr. Jonathan denied it all.
He said: “We wish to make it clear that former President Jonathan was not accused, indicted or charged for corruptly collecting any monies as kickbacks or bribes from ENI by the Italian authorities or any other law enforcement body the world over.
“In the first place, we have to categorically state that the negotiations and transactions for the oil block deal predate the presidency of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan which began on 6th May 2010 and ended on 29th May 2015.
“It may interest those promoting this false narrative to know that all the documents relating to the transactions, issues and decisions of the Federal Government on the Malabo issue, during the Jonathan administration, are in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice.
“As President of Nigeria, there is no doubt that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan met with executives of all the oil majors operating in Nigeria and urged them to, amongst other things, support the growth of the Nigerian oil industry by ramping up their investments and comply with the Local Content Act that he promoted and signed into law.
“We however wish to state, for emphasis, that at no time did the former President hold private meetings with representatives of ENI to discuss pecuniary issues. All the meetings and discussions former President Jonathan had with ENI, other IOCs and some indigenous operators were conducted officially, and in the presence of relevant Nigerian Government officials and were done in the best interest of the country.
“We make bold to point out that the former President never sent any Abubakar Aliyu, as the innuendoes in the false report suggest, to ENI, the IOCs or any indigenous operator to seek favour or collect any gratification on his behalf.
“We will like to point out for the umpteenth time that whether in office or out of office, former President Jonathan does not own any bank account, aircraft or real estate outside Nigeria. Anyone with contrary information is challenged to publicly publish same.
“As the President who signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan lifted the veil on governance and encouraged transparency, knowing that evil breeds in secrecy. It is the opinion of the former President that journalists and media houses should take advantage of this law in their investigative journalism, rather than rely on hearsay.”
Former President Godluck Jonathan yesterday denied collecting $466m kickback in the fraud-fraught $1.3 billion OPL 245 Malabu oil deal involving oil giants Shell and ENI.
A report by French News Agency AFP on Monday quoted Italian prosecutors as naming the former president and his Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, among those who collected the bribe after the former president met with top officials of the oil companies.
The report quoted the prosecutors as alleging in documents filed by Italian prosecutors last December in Milan, that Jonathan met with Chief Executive of ENI, Claudio Descalzi, and his predecessor, Paolo Scaroni, to discuss the deal.
The prosecutors alleged that Jonathan and Mrs Alison-Madueke benefited from $466m converted into naira and used to buy property, aircraft and others.
The Italian prosecutors alleged that ENI and Shell executives worked with former Petroleum Minister Dan Etete to strike the deal.
The oil companies have denied the allegations.
In a statement by his Media Adviser Ikechukwu Eze, Dr. Jonathan denied it all.
He said: “We wish to make it clear that former President Jonathan was not accused, indicted or charged for corruptly collecting any monies as kickbacks or bribes from ENI by the Italian authorities or any other law enforcement body the world over.
“In the first place, we have to categorically state that the negotiations and transactions for the oil block deal predate the presidency of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan which began on 6th May 2010 and ended on 29th May 2015.
“It may interest those promoting this false narrative to know that all the documents relating to the transactions, issues and decisions of the Federal Government on the Malabo issue, during the Jonathan administration, are in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice.
“As President of Nigeria, there is no doubt that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan met with executives of all the oil majors operating in Nigeria and urged them to, amongst other things, support the growth of the Nigerian oil industry by ramping up their investments and comply with the Local Content Act that he promoted and signed into law.
“We however wish to state, for emphasis, that at no time did the former President hold private meetings with representatives of ENI to discuss pecuniary issues. All the meetings and discussions former President Jonathan had with ENI, other IOCs and some indigenous operators were conducted officially, and in the presence of relevant Nigerian Government officials and were done in the best interest of the country.
“We make bold to point out that the former President never sent any Abubakar Aliyu, as the innuendoes in the false report suggest, to ENI, the IOCs or any indigenous operator to seek favour or collect any gratification on his behalf.
“We will like to point out for the umpteenth time that whether in office or out of office, former President Jonathan does not own any bank account, aircraft or real estate outside Nigeria. Anyone with contrary information is challenged to publicly publish same.
“As the President who signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan lifted the veil on governance and encouraged transparency, knowing that evil breeds in secrecy. It is the opinion of the former President that journalists and media houses should take advantage of this law in their investigative journalism, rather than rely on hearsay.”
Tuesday 10 January 2017
“I Wont Take A New Wife, That Will Be Madness At My Age” Actor Jide Kosoko Reveal
‘Forget all those things you heard. She was ill. She died of complications that arose from diabetes. Honestly, my family, friends and colleagues stood by me and I appreciate that.
Of course, you will always have one or two persons, who would say one or two negative things. But you see, in my life, I have fought so many battles and I have won all. It is only people who want to be crushed that would confront me in war, because the Almighty God has His plans for me. It is just quite unfortunate that these things are happening to me, but I would still thank the Almighty God for everything. There are reasons for everything and I want to believe that it is natural’.
‘If at this age, I still think of taking a wife, when I have over a dozen children, it is madness. On January 12, I will be 63. I am taking care of some of the children, while others are now adults. She left and left me with two teenagers’.
Nollywood Actor, Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) Cries Out – The Child Is Not Mine
Well the actor has now come out to debunk the rumor, saying the child is not his but his niece.
BREAKING News: President Buhari Sacks Obazee, Orders Reconstitution of FRCN Board
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES THE RECONSTITUTION OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal and the replacement of the Executive Secretary and the reconstitution of the board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). He has appointed a Chairman and a new Executive Secretary for the council.
Mr. Sulaiman was a former Managing Partner/Director of Arthur Anderson and later, Accenture. He is a Chartered Accountant and a product of the University of Lagos and Harvard Business School.
The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Daniel Asapokhai as the Executive Secretary of the Council.
Mr. Asopokhai is a partner and a Financial Reporting Specialist at the PricewaterHouseCoopers (PWC), Nigeria.
He is a product of the University of Lagos and the University of Pretoria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has also instructed the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment to invite the nineteen ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government and private sector organizations specified in the FRC Act to nominate members of the board of the council.
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media and Publicity)
January 9, 2017.
Monday 9 January 2017
Banker who allegedly stole ex-DIG’s N30m granted bail
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday varied the bail conditions
of a former Branch Manager of First City Monument Bank, Rosemary Usifo,
charged with N30 million fraud.
Usifo and the bank were arraigned by the police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) on December 5 last year.
The prosecution alleged that the accused defrauded a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Archibong Nkanga, by allegedly obtaining N30 million from his fixed deposit account.
The offence is contrary to sections 1(2) (a), (c), and 3 (1) (2) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap. M17, Laws of the Federation, 2004, the police said.
Justice Saliu Saidu had granted the accused bail for N10 million with two sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties, he said, must be a blood relation and must own a
landed property in Lagos; the other surety must be a public or civil
servant of grade level 15 and above.
The judge ordered the suspect’s remand at the Kirikiri prisons pending the perfection of her bail terms.
The defence counsel, Mr. Olu Akanbi, on Monday moved a motion seeking a variation of the bail conditions.
He prayed the court to do away with the condition that one of sureties must be a property owner.
Prosecution counsel, M. Susan, did not oppose the application.
Justice Saidu, who would soon relocate to Port Harcourt having been transferred to the city, granted Usifo bail for N10 million with two sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties, he said, must be a public or civil servant of grade level 15 serving with either the Federal or Lagos State government.
Usifo and the bank were arraigned by the police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) on December 5 last year.
The prosecution alleged that the accused defrauded a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Archibong Nkanga, by allegedly obtaining N30 million from his fixed deposit account.
The offence is contrary to sections 1(2) (a), (c), and 3 (1) (2) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap. M17, Laws of the Federation, 2004, the police said.
Justice Saliu Saidu had granted the accused bail for N10 million with two sureties in like sum.
The judge ordered the suspect’s remand at the Kirikiri prisons pending the perfection of her bail terms.
The defence counsel, Mr. Olu Akanbi, on Monday moved a motion seeking a variation of the bail conditions.
He prayed the court to do away with the condition that one of sureties must be a property owner.
Prosecution counsel, M. Susan, did not oppose the application.
Justice Saidu, who would soon relocate to Port Harcourt having been transferred to the city, granted Usifo bail for N10 million with two sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties, he said, must be a public or civil servant of grade level 15 serving with either the Federal or Lagos State government.
Mikel Right to move to China
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuff has disclosed that former
Chelsea of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi was right to move to the
Chinese Super League(CSL) judging by his experience with the Stamford
Bridge landlords since the beginning of the season.
Yusuff told SportingLife that it was not proper for Mikel Obi not to
be playing the sport he enjoys regularly and that he would always
support any decision taken by the ex-Lyn Oslo midfielder for him to
play regular football again.
He said the wealth of experience of Mikel Obi would still be needed by
the Eagles and that he won’t be able to give that if he is not playing
regularly for his team.
Yusuff also hinted that he was delighted with the switch of Wilfred
Ndidi to Leicester City of England from the Belgian side, RKC Genk
while asserting that the Eagles’ utility player would be a better
player under Claudio Ranieri in the EPL.
Chelsea of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi was right to move to the
Chinese Super League(CSL) judging by his experience with the Stamford
Bridge landlords since the beginning of the season.
Yusuff told SportingLife that it was not proper for Mikel Obi not to
be playing the sport he enjoys regularly and that he would always
support any decision taken by the ex-Lyn Oslo midfielder for him to
play regular football again.
He said the wealth of experience of Mikel Obi would still be needed by
the Eagles and that he won’t be able to give that if he is not playing
regularly for his team.
Yusuff also hinted that he was delighted with the switch of Wilfred
Ndidi to Leicester City of England from the Belgian side, RKC Genk
while asserting that the Eagles’ utility player would be a better
player under Claudio Ranieri in the EPL.
Tuesday 3 January 2017
Nigerians are Hungry!!! Father Mbaka Sends 2017 Message to President Buhari
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu State has sent a new year message to President Muhammadu Buhari on leadership in 2017.
Speaking during his New Year message at the cross over service to 2017 in Enugu on Saturday, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, advised President Muhammadu Buhari on leadership in the New Year.
The Adoration Ministry of Enugu State general overseer, advised the President to tackle the challenges facing the country, saying “many Nigerians are suffering.
“Though the President is trying on corruption and security, Nigerians are hungry; they want to see more changes.
“There is the need to assist businessmen and women in their businesses.” He also advised the President to appoint experts who would help him to revive the economy.
The cleric asked the President to consult Church leaders and eminent men of God to advise him and tell him the truth about the economy. “We cannot reach him for advice because of the kind of people around him,” he added.
He then urged Nigerians to be patient and be prayerful “as your sufferings and hardships would be over in 2017. “Nigeria is set to be great again,” he stressed.
Photos: Pres Buhari receives Shekau’s personal Quaran and Boko Haram’s flag captured by Nigerian Army
President Buhari yesterday attended the Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Abuja where he received the captured flag of Boko Haram as well as the personal Quaran of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.
The military on December 23rd, captured the last camp of the sect members in Sambisa forest. There they recovered the Quaran of Shekau as well as the flag for the group. See more pics after the cut…
OMG!!! Girl Lures Thief Who Stole Her Phone and Laptop With S ex Offer In Lagos See What Happened Next
A 21-year old man, Tosin Lamidi who burgled a woman’s apartment and stole her laptop and phone, has been arrested after the victim, Gift Nseobong contacted him and offered se x to him in exchange for her sim card in Lagos, PMExpree reports. The burglary took place at 8 Mutiatu Okesalu Street, Ikotun, Lagos where Nseobong resides.
Lamidi was arrested at Ikotun Roundabout where he arranged to meet Nseobong to take her to a hotel as they agreed. He was arraigned in a Lagos Magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo where he was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos.
It was gathered that Lamidi allegedly broke into Nseobong apartment, stole the items, sold them and retained the sim card and started using it. However, when Nseobong bought another sim card and tried the number of the stolen phone, Lamidi picked the call. She engaged and pleaded to the suspect to return the sim card because of the contact numbers in the Sim card which are so important to her and offered to do anything in return.
Lamidi then gave her condition which involved that he would sleep with her before he can release the sim card to her and she agreed. They arranged to meet at Ikotun roundabout from where they will move to a hotel for a se x romp. However, that decision was what landed Lamidi to prison as he was arrested and taken to the police at Ikotun division where the sim card was retrieved. He was charged with conspiracy and stealing under the Criminal Code. He pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Adeyemi granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail. The matter was adjourned till 30 January 2017
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