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that's his CHRISTMASS BONUS

While families throughout the country are celebrating the birth of of Jesus Christ, the first family of Nigeria have showed the true meaning of Christmas — love, kindness and giving of yourself to others.



On this special day the First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha
Muhammadu Buhari, paid a visit to the Kubwa General Hospital to make the holiday season brighter for its patients.

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President Buhari with his aide’s kids earlier today in his official residence at the Presidential Villa; Credits: Bashir Ahmad twitter

Meanwhile, President Buhari spent some with his aide’s children earlier today in his official residence at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.


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Aisha Muhammadu Buhari visits the Kubwa General Hospital;
Credits: Zahra M. Buhari twitter



The president has sent his felicitations to Christian faithfuls :

“I
felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Christian brothers and sisters, on the joyous occasion of this year’s Christmas.
On this occasion of the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, let us all rededicate ourselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to others which he taught.”

https://www.naij.com/678065-photos-presidential-family-christmas.html

Christmas Day in Badagry, Nigeria, in 1923
Nawao! Is Your Relative In This Picture?
looooooooooooooooooooool

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Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has
drummed support for President Muhammadu Buhari over his
anti-terrorism and anti-corruption battle.


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According to PM News, Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa
Ibom and some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in Akwa Ibom North West local government area,
passed the vote of confidence on the president after a meeting
on Friday, December 25, 2015 in Essien Udim.
Senator Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state.


While alleging that some people wanted to use the president’s
victory in the 2015 general elections to foment trouble in the
country, the senator said the country was already facing
enormous security challenges and counseled against
aggravating the situation with another political crisis.
He said: “My Senatorial District PDP stakeholders passed a
vote of confidence on Mr President and supported his anti-
terrorism and anti-corruption war.

“We are urging him not to allow people to use his victory to
foment trouble in the country so that Nigerians can have
peace.”


The ex-governor therefore urged supporters of the PDP in the
state to remain calm following the nullification of the
governorship election of April 11, and also wished the Akwa
Ibom people peace, love and unity during the Christmas and
New Year celebrations.


https://www.naij.com/677983-amazing-akpabio-pdp-stakeholders-drum-support-president-buhari.html

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then no body go reach heaven na

Contrary to initial media reports that about 100 people lost
their lives in the deadly explosion that rocked a gas plant in
Nnewi, in Anambra state, the Nigeria Police Force has revealed
that only eight people lost their lives.

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Reports credited to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have it
that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state,
DSP Ali Okechukwu on Friday, December 25, informed that
eight persons died from the inferno, adding that two bodies, a
mother and her baby, were later recovered at a nearby
building.

A scene from the explosion which took place on Thursday,
December 24 in Nnewi, Anambra state. About eight people
reportedly lost their lives.

While regarding the initial report as “alarming and misleading” ,
the police chief said: “After the incident, six persons were
confirmed dead outside the perimeter fencing of the company.
“Two other bodies of a woman and her child were later found
dead in an adjourning building.

“Six other persons who were seriously injured were also
rushed to the University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, and later
referred to the hospital in Enugu.”


On what led to the explosion, Okechukwu said it may have
occurred at a time when domestic gas was being dispensed to
customers, “I think there was disconnect which led to the
explosion,” explaining further that investigation was still
ongoing to ascertain the exact cause of the explosion.


The acting director of the state’s Fire Service, Innocent Mbonu,
who confirmed the report, stated that although some nearby
buildings were affected, six persons died before the service
came.


He said: “Tentative report says the fire, which was extinguished
after a fierce battle, was caused by domestic gas explosion
which distributed fire to some buildings around.”

https://www.naij.com/677893-nnewi-gas-explosion-police-reveal-actual-number-people-died.html

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https://www.naij.com/677762-shocking-police-arrest-cele-prophet-murdered-church-member-charm.html

Celestial Prophet Murders Church Member With
Charm

A Celestial Church pastor, Prophet Samson Olorunisola (alias Orun mi si), who is the Shepherd in charge of Jehovah Lass Parish, Powerline, Peace Estate, Ajasa-Command, Lagos, is currently cooling his heels at Panti police command for allegedly murdering a male member of his church.
Olorunisola was said to have hit the deceased, identified as Kehinde on the head with a diabolic ring.

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A group of worshipers at a Celestial Church of Christ branch.

The deceased, who died after three days in the hospital, confirmed that he was hit on the head with a spiritual ring, but the pastor claimed that he used one of the big crucifixes in the church on his victim.

Immediately Olorunisola saw the gravity of his offence, he absconded, but was later arrested by the police.

The unfortunate incident took place on the night of Tuesday, December 8, 2015, after the pastor accused Kehinde of trying to have carnal knowledge of his four-year old daughter. He claimed that it was the anger and effort to save his daughter that prompted him to hit the deceased with the crucifix.


But before he eventually died, Kehinde who was receiving treatment at a Lagos private hospital, claimed that his pastor actually hit him with a charm (ring). Taiwo, the twin brother of the deceased, who resides abroad, is said to have vowed that justice must be done on the case.
He has been communicating with other family members in Nigeria to ensure that the killer of his twin does not go unpunished.

https://www.naij.com/677762-shocking-police-arrest-cele-prophet-murdered-church-member-charm.html

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Olaleye Aluko
Opeyemi Balogun, a 32-year-old who has been in detention
since Saturday, November 28, has been transferred to the
Force headquarters, Abuja.




The police alleged that he sold ammunition to the robbery gang
which attacked commercial banks in the FESTAC Town area of
Lagos State and the Agbara area of Ogun State.
This is just as the family accused the police of framing
Opeyemi, saying that there was no reason he should be kept
away from his family members.


PUNCH Metro had reported on Monday, December 14, that
Opeyemi, who hails from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, was arrested
in a hotel on Pillar Street in the Okeriya, Ikorodu area when he
went out with friends.


The suspect’s elder sister, Febisola, who said the police did not
allow the family members to see Opeyemi since the day of the
arrest, had claimed that the police demanded N300,000 from
the family to secure his bail.


The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor,
had confirmed the arrest of Opeyemi, adding that he was
apprehended by the Inspector General of Police monitoring
team from Abuja, for a serious case of robbery.


PUNCH Metro learnt on Friday that Opeyemi, who is said to
have finished from a government technical college, was
arrested by the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence
Response Team and had been taken to the Force headquarters,
Abuja.


Our correspondent gathered from a police source in Abuja that
Opeyemi, who was arrested with three other suspects,
allegedly sold ammunition to the robbery gang which struck
commercial banks in the Ipakodo, FESTAC Town and Lekki
areas of Lagos during the year.


The source said the police would not demand N300,000 from
the family for Opeyemi’s bail, as the Inspector General of
Police, Solomon Arase, was aware of the the case, which he
said was a high-profile case.


He said, “The suspect is one of those that sold ammunition to
the robbers who attacked banks in the FESTAC Town and the
Agbara area. He was arrested along with three others after
they had been tracked to the location. He also sold two
Berretta pistols and one pump-action gun. He then took the
guns to the robbers in a creek in Ikorodu. The police have all
the evidence against him. His arrest is known to the IG.
“The man can never be released on bail. He and the others will
be charged to court. Six of the bank robbers have been
arrested too.”


However, the family lawyer, Quadri Oladapo, told PUNCH
Metro that no allegation was strong enough to have warranted
keeping the suspect from his family members for over three
weeks.



The lawyer claimed the police framed his client.
He said, “This man was arrested and detained since November
28. You can imagine what could have happened to him during
this period. The police have no right to keep him away from his
family if there is nothing secretive about their activities.
“You don’t put a suspect in custody and concoct evidence
against him. The police have to establish a link between these
robbery incidents, and the arrest of Opeyemi.”


The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole,
confirmed that suspected robbers and sellers of ammunition
were arrested by the SIRT, but declined to give names.
She said, “I can confirm to you that some suspects linked to
the robberies have been arrested, but investigation is ongoing.
I cannot give names for now, as investigation is still ongoing
on the incident.”



http://www.punchng.com/police-link-detained-student-to-festac-agbara-robberies/

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Ben Murray-Bruce reacts to Lai Mohammed blaming GEJ for
current fuel scarcity

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has come to the
rescue of Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), who was alleged to
have made some negative remark about President
Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war.



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Professor Itse Sagay allegedly described President Buhari’s
anti-corruption efforts as “selective” and “cosmetic” and went
ahead to accuse the APC and its members of corruption
amongst others.


Leadership reports that the respected legal scholar in an
interview published in the Nigerian Tribune of Sunday,
December 20, was quoted to have described President Buhari’s
anti-corruption efforts as “selective” and “cosmetic” and went
ahead to accuse the APC and its members of corruption
amongst others.

The APC in its reaction contained in a statement issued in
Abuja, on Monday, December 21, described the said interview
as ‘concocted.’



The party said: “We are mindful of the axiom: When you fight
corruption, it fights back. For the record, Mr. Sagay, a
professor of law, well known constitutional lawyer and head of
President Buhari’s Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption,
says the newspaper’s interview credited to him is concocted
and represents a desperate attempt to discredit President
Buhari’s anti-corruption war. He challenged the reporter and
paper’s editors to provide the public with a tape recording of
the so-called interview.”


The statement further hinted that the party’s national
chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, also used the medium to
plead with Nigerians who acknowledged the advantage in the
fight President Buhari’s government is waging against
corruption, to remain resolute and not be distracted by this
plot to discredit it by agents of corruption.


“President Buhari in his May 29 inaugural speech declared, “I
belong to everybody and I belong to nobody”; that position
remains unchanged. The syndicated and sponsored campaign
suggesting a “selective” and “cosmetic” anti-corruption fight
by the present administration should be seen as a plot meant
to distract the citizenry from the successful ongoing war to
catch looters and recover Nigeria’s stolen common wealth,” it
said.


The party in a reaction to the allegations by the sponsors of
the concocted interview that members of the APC are corrupt,
pointed out that the sponsors of the concocted interview to
prove its claims.



APC said the country and the international organization are
still amazed over the mouthwatering stealing and diversion of
public funds earmarked to buy needed arms and ammunition
for our Armed Forces to fight the Boko Haram terrorists group
and secure the nation’s territorial integrity.


“The president’s assurance that the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) will be encouraged to publish details of voluntary return
of looted funds to the federal government’s coffers is evidently
causing panic in the camp of looters,” it said.


In a related development, many members of the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state are perfecting
plans to defect to the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).


https://www.naij.com/674339-apc-reacts-itse-sagay-alleged-condemnation-buharis-anti-corruption-war.html

Onofiok Luke was on Monday, December 21, elected as the
speaker of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly.


Luke, a member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency of
the state was elected following the nullification of the election
of the former speaker, Aniekan Uko (PDP- Ibesikpo/Asutan
Constituency) by the Court of Appeal last week.

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Onofiok Luke elected as Akwa Ibom Speaker


NAN reports that 24 members, out of 26 were present during
the session on Monday.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after their sitting, the new
speaker promised to work for the unity and progress of the
state, saying his election was the will of God.

“ We ascribe everything that happened today to God. Only God
should take glory ,” he said.


Also, the House leader, Aniefiok Dennis (PDP) representing
Etinan constituency was replaced by Aniekan Bassey (PDP)
representing Uruan constituency.



Dennis replacement followed the nullification of his election by
the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja.


The new speaker was said to have left guests who turned out
to honour his election at the Light Power World ground, along
Two-lane within the state capital, Uyo, on their feet for more
than three hours as he continued to release unstoppable
Christian songs.


Luke is a two-term state legislator and the immediate past
chairman of the House Committee on Education. He served as
personal assistant to Godswill Akpabio, the former Akwa Ibom
governor, for three years.


He was said to have eyed the speakership position earlier but
the political class reportedly ganged up to produce the former
speaker who was a first timer in the assembly.


On Wednesday, October 21, an election tribunal nullified the
elections that took place in 18 out of 31 local government
areas in Akwa Ibom state without unseating the governor.
However, the Appeal Court nullified the entire poll of the April
11 governorship election
, thereby voiding the election of Udom Emmanuel as the
governor of the state.

https://www.naij.com/674345-akpabios-former-pa-emerges-new-speaker.html

Infinix Mobility the No.1 online smartphone brand in Africa
today introduces its latest flagship of ZERO series — ZERO3.
With 5.5 inches Full HD display, Mediatek Helio X10 octa-core
processor, 20.7 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front
camera with flash, 3GB RAM and 4G network Infinix ZERO3
has all specifications expected from a premium smartphone.


“At Infinix Mobility, we do not think that our loyal users have to
break the bank to own a smartphone with high-end specs.
With Infinix ZERO3, we are offering the latest technology in
terms of hardware and software”, said Benjamin Jiang CEO of
Infinix Mobility. Infinix ZERO3 the latest addition to the ZERO
series is a sleek yet durable device crafted with premium
diamond feeling material to glamorize life’s experience.



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Wonderful viewing experience


Things have started to look up for next in terms of hardware
as we reach the end of the year for Infinix Mobility. The
smartphone manufacturer chose SONY Exmor R™ IMX230
sensor to design its 20.7 megapixel rear camera.


SONY Exmor R™ IMX230 sensor helps superior focus tracking
of fast-moving objects; In fact it sports 192 point auto-focus
and support 4K video. The HDR mode provides 8 different
filters to let pictures addicts to modify their pictures at their
own taste without any third-party software.


ZERO3 features a 5 megapixel front camera with flash. The
flash insures a sharp and bright selfies even in dark condition
to make you look great. Record your favorite video call with
your family and friends in 4K on a beautiful Full HD 1080p
screen.


On top of that, ZERO3 comes with 5.5 inches Full HD display
with a definition of 1920 x 1280 pixels at a 440 ppi pixel
density. Once again, Infinix Mobility partner with Corning® to
provide a Native Damage Resistance™ screen with the third
generation of CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS.



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Better experiences start with powerful chipset (HELIOX10
+4G)

Infinix Mobility chooses to boost its phone performance with
high end specs. Infinix and Mediatek team up to deliver the
very first device entering Nigeria market with HELIO X10
chipset. With Mediatek HELIO X10, ZERO3 offers great
performance in terms of multimedia usage and connectivity.
The chipset used by ZERO3 is a 64-bit True Octa-core™ with
speed of up to 2.2GHz and support 2K display. The high-
performance satisfies the multi-media requirements of the
most demanding users, featuring multi-media subsystems that
support for 120Hz displays and the capability to create and
playback 480 frames per second (fps) 1080p Full HD Super-
Slow Motion videos.

Built for a rich multi-media experience (3GB RAM + XUI)

ZERO3 is a multi-media machine with its 3GB RAM. Infinix
users who are huge consumer of multi-media contents: music,
Apps, movies and games will find out easier to open several
applications and run them simultaneously without any system
slow down. The 3GB RAM bundled with Octa-core Mediatek
HELIO X10 chipset allows a smooth gaming experience with
3D intensive games.


In addition, Infinix Mobility has developed a new user interface
call XUI–Slim, beautiful and fast; Infinix ZERO3 XUI offers a
series of features such as different themes and wallpapers,
system management, font manager and magazine lock screen,
XUI is also energy efficient.



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“Infinix Mobility is not only a hardware manufacturer; we are
delivering richer experience by developing software solutions
for our users. It’s important for our users to experience
something new, XUI provides customized software with regular
system updates.” said Bruno Li, Infinix Mobility country
Manager.


Infinix ZERO3 specifications:
Network: 4G/3G/2G

Processor: Octa-core 2.0 GHz, MEDIATEK HELIO X10
Memory: 16GB ROM + 3GB RAM
Display: 5.5 inch FHD
OS: Android Lollipop 5.1
Camera: 20.7 mega pixel rear camera dual LED flash, 5
megapixel front camera with LED flash, 4K video recording
Battery: 3030mAh
Dimensions: 154*76.7*7.85mm



https://www.naij.com/673770-infinix-zero3.html

♥ this!!!

hinchas de river escupieron a messi

means

River fans spat at messi


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VampireeM:
Am not seeing any photo of the fan spitting on him.. OP where the PHotos of the Spitting?

i never liked Sepp Blatter

He has a way of manipulating football matches and favouring countries to host world cups

Governors of the 19 northern states under the aegis of the
Northern States Governors Forum, have urgently met to
discuss recent clash between the Nigerian army and members
of Shi’ites group, which led to the deaths of many people in
Zaria, Kaduna state.


Following the meeting the governors issued a statement
cautioning President Muhammadu Buhari to tread with
warning in how it handles the recent fracas between Shiite
Muslims and the military.



Kashim Shettima, the chairman of the forum and Borno state
governor said that “we don’t want the same mistake that
happened over the Boko Haram crisis to repeat itself.”


“The issue has to do with an Islamic group that has
membership across the 19 States in the North and beyond. We
want to look how to ensure that the incident does not provide
room for anyone or group to perpetuate violence in any of the
19 northern states.


“We already have the serious problems of Boko Haram to
contend with. We are not in any way comparing the Islamic
Movement with Boko Haram, no. But we don’t want the same
mistake that happened over the Boko Haram crisis to repeat
itself.


“When Boko Haram went wild in July 2009 with clashes
between them and the police in Bauchi on 25th and 26th in
Maiduguri, most Nigerians saw the issues as the problems of
Bauchi and Borno. When they continued to attack Borno and
Yobe, it became the affairs of Borno and Yobe States. All of a
sudden, there was suicide attack in Abuja in 2012 and then
everything went out of control and we are where we are today.


“So, like I said, we do not make any comparison between the
murderously violent Boko Haram insurgents and the Islamic
Movement but we are here to analyze and ensure that we take
measures that will close any avenue which some people may
want to seize to create violence in the immediate or long run.”



However, prominent Lagos-based lawyer and social justice
activitist, Ebun-Olu Adegberuwa has called on the President
Buhari to instantly sack the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant
General Tukur Buratai.


The army claimed that Shiites blocked the convoy of its chief,
Tukur Buratai, and tried to assassinate him. Meanwhile, the
group denied this accusation.


A Shia Muslim group led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, says
hundreds, if not thousands, of its members were killed when
soldiers stormed its base in Zaria and opened fire on unarmed
residents.


The fate of the leader of the group and his wife remains to be
unknown.


https://www.naij.com/672413-zaria-killings-northern-governors-issue-stern-warning-buhari.html

The aide of the former president Goodluck Jonathan has given
more details on how some of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) leaders received slush funds.
Colonel Sambo Dasuki and former president Goodluck
Jonathan

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The Nation reports that some former and serving members of
the now opposition party may have to return the money
distributed to them under the last part for the purpose of
seeking re-election.


Such PDP bigwigs comprise:

Bode George (N100m /$30,000)

Yerima Abdullahi (N100m /$30,000)

Peter Odili (N100m /$30,000)

Attahiru Bafarawa (N100m /$30,000)

Jim Nwobodo (N100m /$30,000)

Ahmadu Ali (N100m /$30,000)

Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (N100m /$30,000)

Bello Sarkin Yaki (N200m);

Tony Anenih (N260m);

Iyorchia Ayu’s company ( N345m)

Others are:
BAM Properties(N300m);

Dalhatu Investment Limited(N1.5billion);



A former presidential aide also reveled how Jonathan ordered
former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki to distribute
money saying that “most of the party leaders were always
going to the former President Goodluck Jonathan for
assistance in preparation for the 2015 poll. The usual refrain of
Jonathan was ‘leave your account details with my aide’ and
after some days, they got alert without cross checking where
the money came from.


“The ex-president would thereafter send the bank details and
instructions to the former National Security Adviser, Mr. Sambo
Dasuki to disburse from the security votes and other funds in
ONSA.


“I think he might have given verbal instructions in most cases
but there is sufficient evidence of a few requests forwarded to
the ex-NSA from the Villa.”


While answering why the office of the ex-NSA was saddled with
the responsibility of spending of funds, the source added: “ the
ONSA used to manage the president’s security votes, operation
and maintenance of the Presidential Fleet and other exigencies
including special welfare of ex-Presidents/ Heads of State.



“The ex-NSA got involved because Jonathan discovered that
each time he directed that funds be disbursed, most
beneficiaries were not getting the cash. He had trust in the ex-
NSA and decided to saddle him with the responsibility.”


“Some members of the PDP Contact and Mobilization
Committee got their share directly from a former National
Chairman of the party, Alh. Adamu Muazu at his residence.

“Some of these funds given to Muazu came from the former
Minister of State for Finance, Amb. Bashir Yuguda.
“Yuguda also became part of the disbursement because of the
trust reposed in him by the former First Family. In fact,
Yuguda got his appointment at the behest of the ex-First Lady,
Mrs. Patience Jonathan.



“The former First Lady’s path crossed with Yuguda when the
latter was Nigeria’s Ambassador to UAE.

“For always hosting Mrs. Jonathan very well in Dubai, she
spotted him as a responsible diplomat and pushed through in
making him a Minister. When campaign funds were being
mismanaged, the Jonathan opted for Yuguda too because of
the ‘trust’ he had in him. “Old friendship and loyalty made
Yuguda to be part of this scandal rocking the nation.”
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government which was elected
on the promise to fight the corruption continues its probe of $2
billion arms procurement scandal.



Former NSA Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the AIT Chairman
Raymond Dokpesi, the former minister of state for finance
Bashir Yuguda among others are being are being implicated in
the shady deals.


The stolen money was meant to be spending on arms
procurement to fight the insurgency in the northeast of the
country.


However, Dasuki is said to have been spent the stolen money
on a number of things comprising re-election campaigns, real
estate, “spiritual purposes”, as well as payments to a number
of public officials.


https://www.naij.com/672407-gejs-aide-reveals-dasuki-yuguda-share-millions-naira-pdp-leaders.html

na to bring one crate of orijin to take dilute the food down

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A recent post by an online community has stirred panic, as the message suggests that the Iranian military might be planning an assault on Nigeria, in revenge for the Shiites who were killed in Zaria, Kaduna state.

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An unverified post by Iran Military suggests that Nigeria might soon be a target

According the post by a Facebook community called the “Iran Military”, the Iranian forces are apparently preparing to “pay a visit” to Nigeria, to avenge the souls of Shiite faithfuls killed in clashes between the Nigerian army and Shia Muslims last week .


The threatening post dated December 15 made a joke of the Nigerian administration, terming it a “puppet regime”.

Below is the snapshot of the post that has started generating heated arguments, sending shivers down the spine of many.
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The controversial clash, which began on Saturday, December 12, and spilled on a few days more, has generated diverse reactions both locally and in the international community.


There have been series of protests both home and abroad . It will be recalled that Iranian officials and media condemned and expressed concern over the attack on prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky by the Nigerian military .


The Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, called on Nigerian authorities to respect religious figures and rites . On Tuesday, December 15, President Muhammadu Buhari received a call from the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, over the Shiite bloodbath .


Various Iranian media outfits report that President Rouhani urged Buhari to act on the issue and “ not allow a small matter degenerate into a bigger one“.


Earlier Tehran summoned Nigeria’s charge d’affaires to express its outrage at the Nigerian army’s deadly crackdown. The Nigerian government was required to “immediately sheds light on the incident, treat the injured, and compensate for damages” .



The Shiite Muslims have continued to protest, calling for the release of their leader Sheikh Zakzaky. The Shiites and the family of El-Zakzaky have said that they were unaware of his whereabouts and were uncertain of his current health status. Certain photos have been allegedly released by the Nigeria army, they show that the cleric is in a really terrible state. A reprisal by the Muslim group is feared, however, leaders of the Islamic movement in Nigeria, have listed five conditions for possible truce.


The leaders presented a catalogue of demands to the federal government, one of their major demands is the immediate release of their leader , which the Nigeria army has said is no longer in their custody.


It is pertinent to noted that the leader of the small Shiite community in Nigeria has close political and religious ties with Iran dating back to the 1979 revolution. Hence, the reason Iran and all its people are putting their weight behind him.

Opinions are divided on the recent Zaria clash, while some believe that the Nigerian army acted in accordance to rules of engagement, others believe that they massacred unarmed civilians and should have exercised more restraint rather than using lethal force.

A lot of brainstorming is still ongoing in different quarters regarding the killings, and as the Nigerians await official statements from both the government and Nigerian army regarding the rumours of war, they can only pray that their feet will not be forced to dance to the drums of war.
https://www.naij.com/672174-war-nigeria-attacked-iranian-military.html

Chief Raymond Dokpesi’s son, William, is now a married man.


Team Naij.com was honoured with invitations to a stylish wedding party of William and his wife Diana in Abuja on Saturday, December 19.

The embattled father of the groom, who has been released from Kuje prison just days ago, was in a really jubilant and positive mood.


Enjoy the exclusive photo and video report below:
Diane and William entering the reception hall

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Diane and William entering the reception hall


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The newlyweds

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The couple, William and Diane


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Groom’s father Chief Raymond Dokpesi and other family
members

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The happy couple sharing a kiss

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Cutting of the wedding cake


We wish a happy married life to the beautiful couple!

https://www.naij.com/672368-naijweddings-raymond-dokpesis-son-weds-abuja-photosvideo.html

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In response to a statement made by the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, alleging that the All Progressives Congress was trying to arm-twist the court, the party has described it as a cheap blackmail.


The governor had said in his press conference in Lagos purporting that the ruling party was planning to illegally use the Supreme Court to upturn his mandate in favour of the party, Vanguard reports.


The party said: “Governor Fayose’s fraudulent and pre- emptive tactics will not stop justice from taking its course in the resolution of the biggest electoral fraud in the history of Nigeria.”


In a statement by Taiwo Olatunbosun, APC publicity secretary, the party said that Fayose’s alleged fraudulent attempt to draw the support of the international community to poll fraud was an impish attempt to legitimise fraud.

Olatunbosun noted that the same international community had since realized that world leaders were also victims of Fayose and PDP’s fraud by misleading them in Fayose’s electoral victory in Ekiti State.


He said in the statement: “Even though the international community declared that Ekiti poll that produced Fayose was fair, the same world leaders have since changed their position after listening to Ekiti poll fraud tape as secretly recorded by Captain Sagir Koli detailing how Fayose and PDP leaders rigged the election, including Fayose himself talking in the tape how he collected INEC soft copies and got them printed to win the election.


“Why did Fayose try to pressurize members of the military panel to rescue him? After his emissaries returned empty- handed in their failed bids to achieve their aims, Fayose has now resorted to blackmail, accusing the president of trying to destroy democracy and we wonder who between him and the president the enemy of democracy is.

“This is the man that sacked the court and beat up a judge. This is a man that used seven members to impeach a speaker and closed the House of Assembly against 19 members of the Assembly for six months. This is a man that ran all opposition politicians out of town during elections and launched relentless attacks on opposition candidates during election.”

The party scribe said that the governor was running away from his shadow after failed bids to beg President Muhammadu Buhari who he abuses daily.

He further added: “Besides declaring in the tape that he collected INEC soft copies that he printed, Fayose also said in the tape that a collation was done days before the election in Efon-Alaye and we want to ask whether Efon-Alaye was the collation centre for Ekiti governorship election and whether it is not a fraud to collate the result of an election that had not been held.
“If a criminal case that is taken to court and the court assumes jurisdiction to try that criminal case is what Fayose would call illegality and destruction of democracy, is it printing INEC soft copies and collation of results days to the election that is legal and a boost to the practice of democracy in Nigeria?”

Olatunbosun also stressed that the governor should explain to Nigerians and the international community what he meant in the Ekiti poll fraud tape where he said he collected INEC soft copies that he printed to win his election.

In the statement that seemed not to spear the governor, the APC spokesman said that no amount of crocodile tears shed from one television house to the other and blackmail of the ruling party would make him escape justice in the resolution of Ekiti state election fraud.


https://www.naij.com/669029-apc-fayose-alleged-blackmail.html

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation,
Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, said there was no “material
fact” to prosecute the Chairman of the Conduct of Conduct
Tribunal, Danladi Umar, over corruption allegations by the Anti
Corruption Network.


Mr. Malami made the disclosure when he appeared before the
House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions,
investigating the allegations of corruption against Mr. Umar in
a petition to the House by the ACN.



A member of the House, Riwa Shawalum, had on November
12, laid before the House the petition signed by the group’s
Executive Secretary, Ajulo Ajulo.
The group was headed by Dino Melaye, who is currently a
senator.




Among the allegations contained in the petition was the
withdrawal of N1 million in July 2011 from the coffers of the
CCT by Mr. Umar to sponsor his own wedding.
He was also accused of spending N15.2 million to purchase a
Toyota Prado sport utility vehicle “without following due
process”.
Mr. Umar was further accused of awarding contracts for the
supply of office furniture and fittings at N11.3 million in March
2011.



The contracts were reportedly executed by a “supposedly
engineering company and not a furniture or supply company”.
He also allegedly paid N4.2million for “purchase of welfare
items” in a contract executed by a private individual.
Another N4.2 million for the “procurement of external light
bulbs” was described by the petitioners as “entirely fictitious
contract”.



As part of the investigation, the Committee had sought
submissions from the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation.
But Mr. Malami said that based on the presentation by Mr.
Umar, the petition by ACN and the submission by the EFCC, it
would be difficult to initiate prosecution against the CCT
Chairman.



“Deriving from the conclusions, it became difficult for any
prosecution to be initiated on the basis of facts as they were
presented,” the AGF said.

“The position of the Office of the Attorney General of the
Federation is that in the absence of further material fact in the
allegations, we find it very difficult to prosecute Alhaji Umar in
the circumstances against the background of his presentation
and further conclusion arrived at by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission.



“I’m happy to bring to the notice of the committee that EFCC
has provided opinion on the basis of which we acted, a copy of
that letter I believe has been made available to the committee.
It is dated 5th March 2015.



“Of particular interest is the second to the last paragraph
which is paragraph five of the letter of the letter, with the
permission of the chairman of the committee I quote; facts as
they are now against Justice Umar raised a mere suspicion
and will therefore not be sufficient to successfully prosecute
for the offence”.



The letter cited by the AGF was an “Investigation Report”
referenced EFCC/EC/SGF/03/56, responding to the directive by
a former Secretary General of the Federation, Pius Anyim, that
that the anti-graft agency investigate allegation of bribery
against Mr. Umar.



A retired Deputy Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs
Service, Rasheed Taiwo, who was standing trial at the CCT,
had accused Mr. Umar of demanding N10 million bribe from
him.



In the report, the EFCC said, “There are indications that the
Tribunal Chairman (Mr. Umar) might have demanded and
collected money from the complainant through his said
Personal Assistant. However, efforts to recover the telephone
handset used by Justice Umar proved abortive as he claimed
he lost the phone in 2012.



“This has made it impossible to subject it to independent
analysis with a view to corroborating the allegation. In the
same vein, the complainant could not also make available his
telephone set on the grounds that he had lost it.
“Justice Umar also admitted that he met privately severally
with the complainant in his chamber at the Tribunal. This is a
most unethical and suspicious conduct on his part.
“There is a prima facie evidence to however prosecute the
Personal Assistant, Abdullahi, who could offer no coherent
excuse for receiving N1.8 million naira into his salary account
from Taiwo who is an accused person standing trial at the
Tribunal,” he said.




Mr. Ajufo said he wanted the House Committee headed by
Nkem Uzoma – Abonta, to use its petition to verify all
accusations
“We are whistleblowers we have fought corruption both locally
and globally, we have fought corruption in primary school and
in the Federal executive. We have done this over.
“We are here to adopt our petition with this honourable
committee, we are also to say that the committee should use
our petition to investigate and verify all the accusations, our
organisation is not into blackmail, it is not sectional and
selective in our fight against corruption.


“One of the major issues we have here in our petition and as
stated we cannot understand why directive by the AGF is only
focusing on the personal assistant on the chairman of CCT,
one Ali Gambo and not the chairman himself.



“Mr Chairman, we urge this committee to please ask the
Chairman of CCT to produce the original of the following
documents which are; one advanced payment vouchers and
other voucher, from 2011 to 2014, I will beg to stop here for
now,” he said.



A director of the CCT, Abdulaziz Badisha, asked the committee
to request the ACN to produce its document of registration.
Mr. Nkem- Abonta, while ruling on the matter, said all
presentations would be looked into accordingly and asked the
ACN to produce its registration document within the next 48
hours.



http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/195279-no-evidence-to-prosecute-cct-chairman-danladi-umar-says-fg.html

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President Barack Obama has asked President Muhammadu
Buhari to immediately probe the clash between the Nigerian
Army and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria in Zaria on
Saturday.

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In a statement through its Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday,
the United States government said it was deeply concerned
about the clash, which resulted in the loss of several civilian
lives.


The statement reads:
“The United States is deeply concerned by reports of violent
clashes between members of the Nigerian Army and the Shiite
group Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Zaria, Kaduna State over
the past several days.


“While many details of the incidents that reportedly began on
December 12 remain unclear, we are dismayed to learn of
multiple civilian deaths. It is essential that all sides refrain
from actions that further destabilize the situation.
“The United States calls on the Government of Nigeria to
quickly, credibly, and transparently investigate these events in
Zaria and hold to account any individuals found to have
committed crimes.”


The fallout from the clash has since attracted international
condemnation, with the Iranian government condemning the
killing of the Shi’ite sect members by the army.


While that country’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif,
called on the Federal Government to take “prompt and serious”
action on the matter, its representative in Nigeria has since
been summoned back home for briefing.


Several members of the Shi’ite sect were killed when the army
raided the area occupied by the sect in the northern part of
Zaria in Kaduna State.


The leader of the group, Ibrahim Zakzaky, was arrested.
The army had accused the Movement of attempting to
assassinate the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, when
members of the sect, who were conducting an annual ritual to
usher in the month of Maulud, the birth month of the Prophet
Mohammed, blocked the convoy of the army chief in Zaria.


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