₦airaland Forum

TheWordist:
Oga that Rolls-Royce is Igbinedion's Rolls-Royce He normally uses to pick up his first class guests. Go to Benin airport and see for yourself the Fleet of private jets that lands and takes off during his birthday celebration

“We, the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NCWC wish to wholeheartedly express our appreciation to Barr Onyema for the charitable gestures to ensure the successful evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as a result of recent xenophobic attacks.

“We also use this chance to appreciate the Nigerian Consulate under HE, Godwin Adama, the Consular General and the whole member of staff.

“We thank the leadership of the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), the national body for Nigerians in South Africa.

“We equally cannot ignore the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) under Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa who has been doing a lot for Nigerians in the Diaspora in general.

“The NCWC wish to encourage Nigerians to allow the recent attack on Nigerians to rethink about our nationality.

“The actions and activities of Barr. Chief Onyema, Consulate, NICASA and NIDCOM has illustrated that we can work together for the greatness of our country. Let us join hands together to make positive impact in our society.”

A 59-year-old retiree, Michael Oshodin, has landed into trouble for allegedly duping unsuspecting employment seekers into the University of Benin N1.2 million.

Oshodin, an ex-staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), was paraded at the Edo State Police Command on Friday, September 20.

Our correspondent who covered the parade, said the suspect was alleged to have collected the sums from over 25 persons whom he promised to help secure employment at UNIBEN.

Speaking with journalists at the Force headquarters in Benin, Oshodin said he was contracted by one Christy Ikeke-Oni, a staff of UNIBEN, in the Department of Theatre Art, to recruit employment seekers into the school.

He, however, said that the said Christy suddenly died two months ago after he had given her all the money he collected from his victims.

“The people have been begging me to help them find job and I decided to help them when opportunity came. I gave Christy all the money I collected from them”, he said.

“She [Christy] died two months ago. That was why this problem came up.

“I was walking inside UNIBEN when one of the victims saw me and raised the alarm. I gave the deceased’s UNIBEN staff N1.2 million. I already told them I will pay them back, but I need little time,” Oshodin added.

Obinnau:
OP, go back and look at that plantains and beans picture you put up, now forget this your write-up and give me one good reason why I shouldn't eat that.
OP you probably even ate beans and plantain before posting this sef.
Are you trying to reduce competition so you can have the whole fresh plantains to yourself?

Ayam not understanding.

“President @MBuhari meets the newly-appointed Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan today at the State House, Abuja.”

GboltNG:
http://igberetvnews.com/980219/tribunal-atiku-breaks-silence-pens-open-letter-to-nigerians/

“The enigma championing the current restoration quest of Biafra and leader of the indomitable Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, today, the 18th day of September 2019, scored yet another mark as he led a delegation of Biafrans to an all-important series of meetings with various United Nations agencies and its officials in Geneva.

“He demanded urgent action against the numerous rights abuses inflicted daily upon Biafrans and the need to support the undeniable right of Biafrans to self-determination as enshrined in law, statute and various UN conventions. The case of RUGA settlement by stealth was also raised and the august body was left in doubt that Biafrans will never allow Fulani settlements in Biafraland.

“Every issue concerning our people is now before the various arms and agencies of the United Nations. Our case will no longer be ignored.

“‘Every issue concerning our people’ as mentioned by Kanu ranges from the incessant killing of Biafrans in their own land, extortion and killing of Biafran motorcyclists and commercial drivers.

“Exploiting the rights of indigenous people to self-determination as provided by the UN charter 2007, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in his usual charismatic poise has conscientiously pursued freedom for the oppressed people of Biafra.

“He also raised the issue of the continued illegal detention of Omoleye Sowore, the relentless persecution of the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria led by Sheikh El-Zakzaky, ongoing tragic ethnic cleansing in the Middle Belt and plight of Christian minorities in core North. From every indication, there is palpable air of assurance that all the years of neglect of Biafra as a global issue requiring serious attention is now a thing of the past.”

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has explained the reason why his Economic Management Team (EMT) was disbanded by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Rumours were rife that President Buhari disbanded the team to drastically reduce the Vice President’s power, in the midst of an alleged rift between the duo.

But reacting, the Vice President said the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council (EAC) was put together by President Buhari to assist him (Osinbajo).

Osinbajo stated this at a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), yesterday, which he presided over at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as earlier reported by us.

Speaking through the Governor of Gombe State, Osinbajo said the clarification became necessary following a request by the Governors on the relationship between NEC and EAC.

According to the Governor, the Vice President told them that NEC could be briefed regularly on the activities of the EAC, with the president’s permission.

His words: “Governors requested clarification from the council chairman (Osinbajo), on the relationship between the NEC and the newly formed Economic Advisory Council.

“And the vice president explained that the council is advisory for the benefit of Mr President, while the NEC is established by the constitution; they are to complement one another.

“He (Osinbajo) added that NEC could be briefed regularly on the activities of the Economic Advisory Council with the permission of Mr President.”

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, received members of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in his office in Abuja, Igbere TV reports.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is an American private foundation founded in 1994 as the William Gates Foundation by Bill Gates and wife, Melinda.

Re-launched in the year 2000 as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it is reported to be the largest private foundation in the world, holding $50.7 billion in assets.

Bill and Melinda Gates have been named the most generous philanthropists in the US. They have donated more than $36 billion to charitable causes, including $4.8 billion last year.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In Nigeria, it focuses on eradication of polio, hunger and extreme poverty, while donating in billions to the country.

Speaking when he received the Gates’ leadership, Gbajabiamila asked the Foundation to intensify its intervention programmes in the areas of health care delivery services and agriculture.

He said Nigeria was always desirous of collaboration with development partners that would impact positively on the socio-political and economic development of the country.

The Speaker said Nigeria’s collaboration with the Foundation became imperative as the country marched toward the diversification of its economy and improved healthcare service delivery to the people.

Igbere TV reports that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s delegation was led by its President, Global Development, Mr Chris Elias.

Announcing the visit in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV, the Office of the Speaker on its official Twitter handle (@NGRSpeaker), wrote;

“Speaker @femigbaja and the leadership of the @HouseNGR in a meeting with the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation.

“The Speaker asked the foundation to intensify its intervention programmes in the areas of health care delivery services and agriculture.”

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has committed blunder on his verified Twitter handle, @ProfOsinbajo, Igbere TV reports.

This was as the Vice President took to the micro-blogging social media platform, to announce today's Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

“Today, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal ECONOMIC Council...”, he wrote.

“We remain committed to improving the lot of the Nigerian people.”

https://twitter.com/ProfOsinbajo/status/1174308936314445826?s=19

He has since deleted the tweet.

Osinbajo’s blunder and tweet on “Economy”, instead of ‘Executive’, comes two days after Buhari disbanded his Economic Management Team and constituted a new Economic Advisory Council.

Today's FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, is the second since his inauguration for a second term.

President Buhari had, last Wednesday, September 11, presided over the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his second term in office.

Igbere TV recalls that the maiden FEC meeting clashed with the Presidential Election Tribunal’s sitting, which upheld Buhari’s re-election as president.

The president inaugurated his cabinet on August 21, almost three months after he was sworn in for a second term, May 29.

MelesZenawi:
Trademoni.

Moreover his office is just ceremonial.