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![]() Spiritual Director of Catholic Adoration Ministries Enugu, Rev. Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, has given one condition on which he would support the ongoing pro-Biafra protests in the South-East and part of the South-South. Mbaka said he would only support the agitation if those behind it come out to lead the struggle. He warned that the protests are capable of snowballing into a huge crisis of the scale associated with Boko Haram if not curtailed now. Fr. Mbaka spoke during the launch of new products, Rapha Groundnut oil, Rapha Soya Oil and Rapha Carbonated Drinks, produced by his company, Aqua Rapha Investments Limited. He is chairman of the company. Speaking, he lambasted those still fueling the pro- Biafra protests, saying it was capable of scaring away investors from the region. He had, earlier in the week, incurred the wrath of Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) when he described the protests as ‘evil’. His words: “If this nation collapses, it is on us all. If things go well, it is for our own good. I want you to know that if there is any of you here that is oppressed, we are being oppressed too. What I am begging is that things should be done in the right way. Because, if we continue like this, all the visions the governors of Igboland have, vision for employment and economic diversification, will be frustrated. “No investor can come into a city filled with crises. So, wherever you are, saying, ‘let them (the protesters) move on’, the only way I can support it is when you join them. So, please, I am begging all of us, let us join hands and develop our place, Igboland.” He also assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who was at the launch that his company would always support his administration. Also speaking, Ugwuanyi commended him for using his company to provide 4,500 jobs for the people of the state. Ugwuanyi noted that the state government is interested in such business initiatives, which create jobs for the people, as well as turn around the state’s economic fortunes, pointing out that there are enormous benefits that would accrue from his company. Source : http://sunnewsonline.com/new/biafra-mbaka-gives-condition-to-support-protest/ |
Spiritual Director of Catholic Adoration Ministries Enugu, Rev. Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, has given one condition on which he would support the ongoing pro-Biafra protests in the South-East and part of the South-South. Mbaka said he would only support the agitation if those behind it come out to lead the struggle. He warned that the protests are capable of snowballing into a huge crisis of the scale associated with Boko Haram if not curtailed now. Fr. Mbaka spoke during the launch of new products, Rapha Groundnut oil, Rapha Soya Oil and Rapha Carbonated Drinks, produced by his company, Aqua Rapha Investments Limited. He is chairman of the company. Speaking, he lambasted those still fueling the pro- Biafra protests, saying it was capable of scaring away investors from the region. MODIFIED: For the complete story, check https://www.nairaland.com/2748236/fr-mbaka-gives-condition-support |
cjudy:Note that Presidents don't sack judges. Judiciary is an arm of government. NJC recommends and sacks the judge, thereafter seeks President's ratification. |
nairaman66:Nigerians are certainly not the worst set of people. Just that some people prefer to celebrate their level of stupidity and ignorance. In a bid to be FTC, he offered a lot of gaffe... |
stexsy:You just type with your hand? Did u bother reading the article at all? NJC gave the recommendation to the President after A company wrote a letter of complaint to some misdemeanors of the judge in question... |
I almost thought I was reading an Hardley Chase novel.. Or like someone reading a Hollywood script to me.. God be with our leaders!!! |
simplycarro:Funny mathematics |
Members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aides of Governor Seriake Dickson and about 2,000 PDP supporters yesterday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State. The SWC members are the Assistant Secretary, Ben Oliver, the Assistant Organising Secretary, Miriam Kingsley and an ex-officio member, Diepreye Alagha. Two governor’s aides, Oberighakuma Yousou and Ayobegha James, resigned their appointments and shouted the change mantra of the APC during the campaign inauguration and presentation of flag in Sagbama town, Sagbama Local Government. Miriam attracted the crowd’s sympathy when she narrated her ordeal in the hands of her former party. She said: “I was in bondage, but now I’m crossing over to Canaan. I am happy that I have seen the light. I will no longer go back to Pharaoh.” The local government stood still and identified with APC and the aspiration of its governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. Crowds of party faithful and residents trooped to the Sagbama Secondary School playground, brandishing brooms and singing victory songs for Sylva and APC. The presence of the party’s national leaders and members of the National Campaign Committee added colour to the event. Members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were led by the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and the National Vice-Chairman and ex-Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni. Others were a member of the National Campaign Committee and former Lagos State Military Administrator Buba Marwa and the APC National Organising Secretary, Osita Izunaso. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Tiwe Oruminighe and members of the SWC as well as chieftains, including ex-Acting Governor Chief Nestor Binabo and former two-time member of the House of Representatives Warman Ogoriba were at the event. Odigie-Oyegun, before handing over the flag to Sylva, joined other speakers to praise the people for leading a revolution to salvage their destiny on December 5. He said the last time Bayelsa experienced development was during Sylva’s tenure. Odigie-Oyegun said it was a pity that Dickson could not provide light, water and roads in his local government. He enjoined the people to vote for APC on December 5 and enjoy the dividends of democracy. While the APC national chairman was speaking, the crowd shouted that Sylva would provide water, light and other amenities. Sylva, who received the party’s flag amid jubilation, called for a minute’s silence for the late former Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and the late APC chieftain and former PDP Chairman, Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd). He likened APC’s train to the Biblical Noah’s ark, saying those who failed to enter the ark would be submerged by the opuabadi (sea). Sylva said if elected, his administration would bring prosperity and end poverty. Said he: “A new day is approaching in Bayelsa. We are going to bring prosperity and empower people, especially youths. It is our responsibility to look after youths.” The APC standard-bearer said his government would offer good governance, promising that youths would play roles. He said his administration would embark on ‘quick-win jobs’ to empower the people and reduce unemployment. Sylva vowed to stop over-taxation of civil servants, saying it was inhuman. He dispelled speculations that if he wins, he will relocate the College of Education to his town where it was sited before Dickson took it to his council. “I will not do that. I will show him (the governor) that I’m not vindictive like him. I love my people and I know that they love me. “There are unfinished projects that we are going to finish. I will ensure 24-hour power supply in Yenagoa before the end of my tenure.” Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-chieftains-dicksons-aides-defect-to-apc/
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday extended to Friday the deadline given to MTN to pay a $5.2billion fine. The commission also said it sanctioned the telecommunications giant based on security reasons following its failure to deactivate 5.2million unregistered SIM cards. It said it acted in the national interest and to protect innocent Nigerians from falling victim of terrorists using unregistered SIM cards . According to a top shot in NCC, the deadline was extended to Friday for more consultations. The source said: “Although the deadline expired on Monday, we have extended it to Friday to enable all parties to conclude ongoing talks. “Definitely by the end of the week(Friday), we will issue another statement. We hope that we would have finalised ongoing discussions in the interest of all parties. Our official position will be known by the end of the week. “We decided not to be rigid about the deadline to allow for the conclusion of talks.” The NCC, in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, broke its silence on why MTN was sanctioned. It said the sanctions became inevitable because national security was at stake. The NCC statement said: “Following the sanctions placed on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), members of the public have expressed diverse interest as to what actually transpired. “The fine was a result of violation of Section 20(1) of the Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulation of 2011. “Section 20 (1) of Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations 2011 states that: ‘Any licensee who activates or fails to deactivate a subscription medium in violation of any provision of these Regulations is liable to a penalty of N200,000.00 for each unregistered but activated subscription medium.” “The fine of N1.04trillion on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was done in the interest of the public, which has been at the receiving end of security challenges. “Consequent upon the overwhelming evidence of non-compliance, and obvious disregard to the rule of engagement by MTN, the NCC had no choice but to impose the sanctions. “MTN, in a letter of November 2, 2015 admitted the infraction and pleaded for leniency. The Commission has acknowledged this and is looking into their plea without any prejudice to the fine. The fine remains but the appeal and other engagements with MTN may affect the payment deadline.” NCC also gave the details of how MTN had committed infractions and its neglect of warnings. It added: “The fine that was imposed on MTN was the second within two months after the operators were given a seven-day ultimatum to deactivate all unregistered and improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards. While others complied, MTN did not. “On August 4, 2015, at a meeting of all the representatives of the Mobile Network Operators (MNO) with NCC, major security challenges through preregistered, unregistered and improperly registered SIM Cards topped the agenda after which Operators were given the ultimatum to deactivate such within seven days. “On August 14, 2015, three days after the ultimatum expired, NCC carried out a network audit, while other Operators complied with the directive, to deactivate the improperly registered SIM Cards, MTN showed no sign of compliance at all. “Please recall that four (4) Operators; MTN, Airtel, Globacom and Etisalat, were sanctioned in August for non compliance of the directive to deactivate the improperly registered SIM Cards. MTN got a fine of N102.2million, Globacom N7.4million, Etisalat N7million and Airtel N3.8Million fine. Others complied while MTN flouted the fine. “Based on the report of the compliance Audit Team, an Enforcement Team, which visited MTN from September 2 – 4, 2015 wherein MTN admitted that the Team confirmed that 5.2million improperly registered SIM Cards were still left active on their network; hence, a contravention of the Regulations was established. “Consistent with the Commission’s enforcement process, MTN was by a letter dated October 5, 2015, given notice to state why it should not be sanctioned in line with the Regulations for failure to deactivate improperly registered SIM Cards that were found to be active at the time of enforcement team’s visit of September 15, 2015. “On October 19, 2015, the Commission received and reviewed MTN’s response and found no convincing evidence why it should not be sanctioned for the established violations. “Accordingly, by a letter dated October 20, 2015, the Commission conveyed appropriate sanctions to MTN in accordance with Regulations 20(1) of the Telephone Subscribers Registration Regulation 2011 to pay the Sum of N200,000.00 only for each of the 5.2million improperly registered SIM Cards.” The statement said all stakeholders in the industry were part of the registration of telephone subscribers. It said: “In order to ensure proper identification of telephone subscribers with their biometric data and in line with international best practice, the Commission came up with a framework for the registration of telephone subscribers in Nigeria. (Nigerian Communications Commission Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations 2011). “The above Regulations were developed with the full participation of all key industry Stakeholders including all Mobile Network Operators (MNO) in 2011. “The Commission on its part has a statutory responsibility to monitor and enforce compliance to the rules. More so, when national security is at stake. The statement explained that, National interest is paramount because when lives are lost they cannot be replaced. “As a responsible Regulator, the NCC will not stand by and watch Rules and Regulations for Engagement being flouted by any Operator. “The Commission has adopted a smart regulation in its oversight function in the industry, hence it has always weighed the implications of sanctions that is why it had to place the appropriate sanction accordingly.” The NCC statement further said that sanctions are the last resort after all overtures fail but this does not in any way undermine Industry Standards and the interest of Investors. Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/mtn-gets-friday-deadline-to-pay-5-2b-fine/ |
eightsin:You are just funny, dude You arent looking, or maybe, you arent seeing... |
Here is it... eightsin:(following the red outline recreated by the OP) Imagine a young girl.. Look at her from the side view... look at her eye lash (assume she fixed a long eye lash), then the small nose, Try capture the face, If you have done a little of art or drawing, you should trace out the remaining. |
Your concern and advice to your friend is highly appreciated! Truly, It's not easy to start on a strong First Class grade and end up with a Second Class lower division. Nonetheless, your friend must be thankful that he was not rusticated for an offence he knows nothing of, That he didn't die in an accident enroute school, Cultists didn't hack him for talking to their girlfriends, That he finished the course alive, That he has no cause to repeat a final year course due to the exploding problems he was passing through. In fact there are many of his peers in school whose parents have spent so much money on accommodation, health, feeding, books, cloths, tutorials and handouts amidst other payments and yet couldn't graduate or going with a Pass grade. So much to reflect on... So much. Your friend needs to forgive himself and learn to accept the things that are not redeemable and are out of his control. He needs to move on.... |
Alphaoscar:Even the title is Copy & Paste, just as they appeared on the original news site.. |
RIP to Him, Sorry to his friends. May God grant his family the gratitude to bear the loss Olorun ma je ki a ku aitojo t'ogo t'ogo May God not let us die untimely with un-dispensed glory!! Amen You can click LIKE to say Amen to the Prayer |
And it Made FrontPage Na wa o |
menix:lol @ the bolded But we presently have no alternative!! |
Alphaoscar:Remember the OP didnt compose the story. He only brought it to attention of other readers.. OK? |
This is political calculations and manipulation.. alleged, tho |
Besides the story is initialized BY OUR REPORTER ON DECEMBER 18, 2014 soo.... Its an old, old story |
Bossforeva:That's nice of BRF 'You called out to him , he looked your way and waved' Not all celebrities nor politically Exposed Individuals would catch a greeting in a traffic melee. Humble of him, tho. |
APC Promise Igbos presidency 2023 to stop Pro-Biafra Agitation Posted on November 16, 2015 by nigerianhive in News wow! APC has a way of doing things O! realizing that the ongoing Pro Biafran protest could compromise and circumvent the ongoing change agenda promised Nigerians by Buhari’s led government, the APC has promised the ibos the presidency come 2023 and The All Progressives Congress in the South-East on Sunday criticized the ongoing agitation for the actualisation of Biafra, warning that the development could scuttle the chances of the Igbo to produce the country’s President in 2023. Spokesman for the South-East APC Leadership Caucus, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, said this in a statement which was made available to Journalist in Enugu, on Sunday. Renewed agitation for Biafra, which was partly triggered by the detention of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, had led to massive protests in major towns of the South-East and South-South. The protesters, consisting of members of IPOB and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, are demanding the recognition of Biafra as a sovereign country and Kanu’s immediate release. There are reports that state governors and other major stakeholders will meet in Enugu on Tuesday to deliberate on the matter. The South-East APC, however, urged the agitators to “stop beating their war drum” in the interest of the Igbo. Okechukwu, in the statement, expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari would, in the spirit of zoning, hand over power to the South at the end of his second term in 2023. He noted that an Igbo was best positioned to emerge as President when the office rotated to the South in 2023, saying the pro-Biafra agitation should not be allowed to scuttle the opportunity. He added, “Going by the zoning convention, equity and natural justice, surely the Presidency will rotate to the South in 2023. “And when the Presidency rotates to the South in 2023, we (Igbos) have all the cards stacked in our favour to appeal to our brothers in the South-West, who have occupied the office for eight years, and our South-South brothers, who had five years plus in the Presidency. “Every rational indicator favours the Ndigbo and so, we need to drop our hate propaganda and wait patiently to harvest the turn of the South-East. “To be frank, this is the golden opportunity for us to join the mainstream, and it should not be scuttled by pro-Biafra agitators. “Therefore, instead of agitating for Biafra, the Ndigbo should think out of the box and support Buhari to actualise this noble objective.” Okechukwu equally noted that societal challenges, believed to be among the factors currently fuelling the pro-Biafra agitation, were not peculiar to the South-East. The spokesman stated, “Whereas, we agree that there is gross unemployment, discontent and despondency among the youths in the land, however, it is not peculiar to the South-East alone. “The gross unemployment is nationwide and would be addressed holistically; luckily, our son, the distinguished Senator Chris Ngige, is the minister in charge of employment. “We appeal to the pro-Biafra agitators to stop their mass action and drums of war in the overall interest of the Ndigbo at home, across the country and abroad; as our record shows that it is better to jaw-jaw than to war-war — dialogue is the best solution.” Meanwhile, pro-Biafra agitators on Sunday lashed out at fiery Enugu catholic priest and founder of the Adoration Ministries, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, for describing the ongoing protests as a waste of time. Mbaka had, in a sermon in Enugu on Saturday, condemned the ongoing agitation and protests for the actualisation of Biafra. The priest, who also described the agitation as ‘evil’, chided the protesters, mostly youths, for abandoning their business and disrupting economic activities. “Locking up your shops and disrupting economic activities will not add any naira to your pocket. Whatever grievance you have could be resolved through dialogue,” the clergyman had said. In a reaction to Mbaka’s comments, a faction of MASSOB, which had joined the IPOB in the protests, said the agitators were ready to sacrifice more than their shops and business. The National Director of Information of the MASSOB faction, Uchenna Madu, in a statement, in Enugu, said the youths were ready to lay down their lives for the sake of ‘freedom’. “Biafra agitators are more determined to sacrifice our shops, business, jobs, comfort and even pay the supreme price for the sake of our freedom,” Madu said. The MASSOB spokesman described Mbaka’s comments as insensitive. He wondered why the cleric spoke out against the protests a few days after he was allegedly visited by the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, who was in Enugu State recently to inaugurate a health screening scheme. Source: http://www.nigerianhive.com/2015/11/16/apc-promise-igbos-presidency-2023-to-stop-pro-biafra-agitation/
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* Escapes further sanctions * As NCC succumbs to staggered payment plea By Prince Osuagwu, Emeka Aginam & Bashir Adefaka LAGOS—There are indications that telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria may not meet up with today’s deadline on payment of the N1.04trn fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. This is as a source at the NCC confirmed that the telecommunications company was yet to pay as at yesterday night. However, there is the likelihood the operator may escape further sanctions as the regulator may have succumbed to its consistent plea for a staggered payment option. The source told Vanguard that the telecommunications giant had not paid as at Sunday night but may not be sanctioned because NCC was considering granting its plea of staggered payment over a year or two. He said: “What I can tell you now is that MTN has not paid as at today and may not likely pay because its officials have been begging for extension of the date and the payment to be granted in a staggered form. To be honest, we are considering that and may grant them one or two years to finish the payment. But what they may not get is a reduction on the fine.” He also revealed that the regulator was going to issue a statement to this effect this morning before 11.00 am. Recall that even the newly appointed Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu at the weekend had said that Nigeria did not want MTN Nigeria to quit the country because of the fine but insisted that the fine must be paid. He however quipped that “a judgment has been given, as it were, and the period for enforcement has not yet passed” The regulator, penultimate week, imposed a fine of $5.2bn on the operator for allegedly failing to disconnect subscribers with improper registration on its network. Since then, MTN has been appealing for the regulator to grant leniency and have the payment staggered so it would be easy for it to pay. The Commission said last week, it received a letter from the telecommunications company, apologizing for wrong doing and pleading for leniency. An impeccable source at the commission told Vanguard that: “ I can confirm that the commission has received an official letter from MTN admitting its guilt and pleading for leniency. However, the power to grant the leniency is no longer entirely on NCC’s hands but that of the presidency. But there are also indications that the Federal Government may ask us to reduce the fine to an appreciable level. “If MTN had complied with several directives by the NCC it wouldn’t have been in this mess but I hope they learn their lessons from this. Nigeria is its biggest market. It was surprising that they didn’t anticipate that if things get wrong here, it could affect their other markets. Now, it is alleged that it has lost more than $2.7b from people migrating from its shares to others since this incident. It’s a lesson they should not allow to recur” he added. Following that revelation, even the telecom company may have hoped that the NCC would be asked to reduce the fine, with the new development, it seems the operator may only get reprieve to its plea for staggered payment plan. NCC had in August this year directed mobile telecoms companies to deactivate all unregistered SIM cards or face severe sanctions. MTN missed the deadline to deactivate over five million of its unregistered/improper registered subscribers, prompting a N200,000 fine for each unregistered SIM. The incident had led to the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Sifiso Dabengwa, last week. In his stead, Non-Executive Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko, is now acting as executive chairman for a maximum period of six months. In Dabengwa’s resignation letter, he stated that “due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria, I, in the interest of the company and its shareholders, have tendered my resignation with immediate effect.” Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/n1-04trn-fine-mtn-may-not-pay-today/
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Pavore9:I think the SS people are stylishly removing themselves from this IPOB thing. You want try? Otherwise, Boyloaf, Asari Dokubo and the rest of the Egbesu Boys would have joined this campaign. Seem Igbos are alone in this!! |
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A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Chief Frank Kokori, on Sunday described those agitating for a Biafra Republic as miscreants and dropouts, lacking any iota of what they were demanding. Kokori, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone, also urged genuine Igbo leaders to speak out against the protest, which he noted, was a stage the country had passed. He said, “It is very unfortunate what the Biafran agitators are doing. They are not really serious about it. They do not know the enormity of what they are demanding. Those goading and pushing them into the protests are doing so for selfish reasons. They are playing on the intelligence of the agitators, who are mostly miscreants and dropouts. There are no serious persons among them. At this stage, the real Igbo leaders should tell them that we have passed that stage in Nigeria.” The ex-NUPENG scribe added that it was important for the Igbo leaders to speak out in order to end the manipulation of the agitators by those he described as selfish individuals. Kokori noted that the Boko Haram menace aggravated by the refusal of the northern leaders to speak out when it initially started. He added, “It is not that the pro-Biafra protests are anyhow similar to that of the bestial attacks of Boko Haram. But the Igbo leaders must speak out in time to check the situation. I do not think any serious Igbo will support their demands. The agitators do not even believe what they are clamouring for. The protests are even only within the South-East. Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and other states are not fully involved.” A faction of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra have continued to agitate for Biafra Republic through a storm of protest. The Nigeria Police have also intensified actions to curtail the protests by arresting some of the agitators. Last week, the protesters stormed Imo State to demand the unconditional release of the detained Radio Biafra Director, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. Source: http://punchng.com/pro-biafra-agitators-are-dropouts-says-kokori/
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Its the Politics Section that this should come up, abi? |
The kind of preparedness of our gate-keepers called the Nigeria Police baffles me! They are only good in dealing with unarmed citizens. God Help the Nigeria Police.. God help Nigeria |
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