Did You Know These Everyday Things Had Names?

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, adjourned abruptly as a result of a stench within the premises which made the environment not conducive as well as lack of water to take care of the conveniences.
The Deputy Speaker, Yussuff Lasun, who presided, adjourned plenary till November 17 to allow overhaul of the place even as he assured that the House Committee on Services was handling the situation.
The member representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency of Cross River State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rep Michael Etaba, had in a Point of Order lamented that the entire environ was full of offensive odour and that water was not running in his office.
He also told his colleagues that the chamber was not conducive as a result of the stench.
But responding, the Deputy Speaker said that the situation was being handled by the House Services Committee, but after exhausting motions on the order paper, the House adjourned to Tuesday.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/repulsive-odour-forces-reps-to-adjourn-till-nov-17/

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Facebook makes us 'lonely and angry' because people compare themselves to the seemingly perfect lives of their friends.
Facebook can make users 'lonely and angry' because they are constantly comparing themselves to other people's seemingly perfect lives, a new study has found.

Checking the social networking site provides members with instant gratification in the form of 'likes' and friend requests - but it also gives an artificial impression that others are happier than they are, researchers claimed.

Denmark's Happiness Research Institute conducted an experiment on 1,095 people in Denmark, who gave an averge ranking of their current state of happiness at 7.6 out of ten.
They then asked half of them to stop using Facebook for one week, and the other half to continue as normal.

After seven days, those who had not logged onto the site reprted their happiness at 8.12 out of ten, while for those had, their happiness remained unchanged.
Those deprived of Facebook also reported an increase in real-world social activity and were significantly less angry and lonely than the Facebook users, researchers said.

Happiness Research Institute CEO Meik Wiking said that the experiment's results were 'largely down to people's tendency to compare themselves to others'.

He added: 'Facebook distorts our perception of reality and of what other people's lives really look like. We take in to account how we're doing in life through comparisons to everyone else, and since most people only post positive things on Facebook, that gives us a very biased perception of reality.

'If we are constantly exposed to great news, we risk evaluating our own lives as less good.'

Mr Wiking likened Facebook to 'a non-stop good news channel that paints false pictures of edited lives'.
He said: 'I hope that the experiment's results will get people to think about their own Facebook use, or to at least remember that not everything is as it seems within one's news feed.

'There can also be positive benefits from Facebook and social media, but I think the thing to always be aware of is the effect it has on our perception of reality.

'This constant flow of great news we see on Facebook only represents the top 10 percent of things that happen to other people. It shouldn't be used as the background for evaluating our own lives.' 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3311125/Facebook-makes-lonely-angry-people-compare-seemingly-perfect-lives-friends.html?ito=social-facebook


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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday tendered an apology to Nigerians, admitting that it made mistakes in the past.

The party also pleaded for forgiveness from persons whose toes it stepped on during its 16 years of governance.

But the party added that it is repositioning to bounce back in 2019 and deliver dividends of democracy to the people. The chairman of PDP national conference organising committee, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, stated this in Abuja yesterday.

According to him, the first mistake PDP made was the jettisoning zoning in 2011.

Dokpesi noted that following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who died in power, PDP would have allowed a Northerner to complete his tenure.

But the PDP had fielded former President Goodluck Jonathan from the South, who was acting President, as its presidential candidate in 2011.

He said, “Make no mistake, the PDP is aware that there were errors made along the way. We admit that at certain times in our past, mistakes have been made, we did not meet the expectations of Nigerians. We tender apology. But the past is exactly what it is. We call on all party faithful, supporters and sympathisers to partner with us going forward.

“You asked about the mistakes the party made. The Ekweremadu’s report is very explicit on that. It acknowledged the fact that the party made a lot of strides during the last 16 years, but also, there was no internal democracy; there was impunity within the party. There was no level playing ground for members of the party.

“The zoning principles of the party were abandoned and a gamut of all other issues which will come up during the conference. And for all these and for the people who have been offended, for people whose toes were stepped upon, we tender unreserved apology.

Meanwhile, Taraba State governor Ishaku Darius has faulted the judgement of election petitions tribunal which ordered his removal, saying that he is not perturbed over the verdict. He , however, called for the sanitation of the judiciary.

http://leadership.ng/news/473635/forgive-us-for-mistake-of-past-16-years-pdp-tells-nigerians

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Ishaku Wardifen, one of the 100 declared-wanted Boko Haram terrorists, has been captured by vigilant troops of the 23rd Brigade Special Battalion in Maiha, Adamawa State.

Acting Nigerian Army Director of Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said in a press statement that preliminary interrogation revealed that Wardifen, who is #22 on the list, to be a Cameroonian citizen. He has been handed over to military intelligence for further investigation and possible prosecution.

“Visual matching with photographs on the poster of the 100 declared suspected Boko Haram terrorists wanted list released by the Nigerian [Army] last month, shows that he clearly resembles the suspect on serial number 22 on the list,” the statement said. 

The army reiterated its call on all citizens and well-meaning residents of Nigeria to continue to be more vigilant and security conscious towards ridding the country of the menace of terrorism and insurgency.


http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/09/another-declared-wanted-terrorist-seized-adamawa-state

A lawsuit filed by controversial Lagos prophet of the Synagogue Church, T.B. Joshua and building engineers affiliated with his church which challenged the verdict of a Coroner's court that found the church negligent in the fatal collapse of a guest house on its premises has been dismissed today clearing way for the trial of Mr. Joshua and the Synagogue church.

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos turned down the prophet's request in a ruling delivered a while ago. The prophet had applied to the court to stop his trial as recommended by a coroner's court.

A Coroner Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe had determined the Synagogue Church and its contractors were negligent in the fatal collapse of a building that killed 116 people in September 2014. 

 The Coroner had recommended to the Lagos State Government that the church be tried, but TB Joshua and his church management challenged the findings and recommendation.

Prophet TB Joshua throughout the Coroner's inquest on the building collapse hired high-powered attorneys to frustrate the inquest and also prevent his appearance as an important witness at the inquest.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/09/federal-high-court-dismisses-tb-joshuas-lawsuit-against-lagos-coroners-court-findings

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Ahead of the governorship election in Bayelsa State, no fewer than 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The defecting members, comprising 800 delegates at the APC governorship primary election held on August 22 and August 29 declared for the PDP at a ceremony which took place at Peace Park, Yenagoa, yesterday.
The defectors were led into the Peace Park venue by two prominent members of the APC, Senator John Brambaifa and Mr. Alex Ekiotenne.
They were received at the venue by Governor Seriake Dickson; Deputy National Chairman, PDP, South-South, Mr. Cairo Ojuigbo; Acting State Chairman, PDP, Mr. Serena Dokubo-Spiff; Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.), among other PDP leaders.
Addressing the defectors, Dickson commended Brambaifa and Ekiotenne for returning to the PDP fold which they left about five months ago.
Dickson said, “We are happy that Brambaifa and Ekiotenne are back to the PDP. They have been prominent strategists for the PDP. Our government, Bayelsa PDP and Bayelsans are happy that we are now complete.
“While the storm lasted, I always remembered them for their patriotism towards Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation. With them, our restoration crusade is full and ready to sail. They led the foundation for the mass movements of some PDP members to the APC.
“Today, it is operation ‘Wind up APC in Bayelsa. This is just the beginning of winding up the APC in Bayelsa. We will continue to receive our brothers and sisters who were misled.”
The governor, who urged the crowd to observe a minute’s silence for the late former Governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, said since Alamieyeseigha’s demise, was feeling a sense of emptiness.
He said: “But with these two persons, I am a bit consoled. If not for the way they harassed and killed Alamieyeseigha, he would have been here with us.”
In his remarks, Ekiotenne said with their return to the PDP, the APC in Bayelsa was buried.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/over-1000-defect-from-apc-to-pdp-in-bayelsa/

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Russian passenger jet goes missing, reportedly crashes over Sinai
A passenger plane belonging to a small Russian airline, which was flying over 220 people from an Egyptian resort to Saint Petersburg, has vanished from radars and reportedly crashed over Sinai.
31 October 2015
08:46 GMT
The airliner does appear to have crashed. Egyptian rescue teams report finding debris in southern Arish, in the Sinai, according to the country's aviation authority.

08:40 GMT
Among the passengers were 17 children, according to RIA Novosti.

08:25 GMT
On takeoff, the pilot had sought a change of course and for a landing to be made in Cairo, a Sharm el-Sheikh airport source told RIA Novosti.
08:21 GMT
The Russian Embassy in Egypt has begin its own inquiry. Is says any new information will be reported to the media immediately.

08:21 GMT
Russian aviation sources still can't confirm the whereabouts of the passenger plane, despite earlier reports that the vessel had made contact with Turkish air traffic control, according to TASS.

"Preliminary reports suggest that the Airbus 320, Kogalymavia flight 92-68 from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, set off at 6:51 Moscow time (4:51GMT) and failed to make contact with Larnaka air traffic control in Cyprus at 7:14, when the plane was last seen on radar. There were 212 passengers and seven crew on board," the agency's spokesman Sergey Izvolskiy said.

08:21 GMT
Egyptian aviation authorities now say the Russia-bound plane is safe. After a brief radio silence, the pilot made contact with Turkish air traffic control, and is now believed to be flying in the country's air space.

"The ... Russian airline had told us that the Russian plane we lost contact with is safe and that it has contacted Turkish air traffic control and is passing through Turkish skies now," Ayman al-Muqaddam, the head of the central air traffic accident authority in Egypt, told reporters in a statement.

08:21 GMT
Egypt air traffic control loses contact with civilian airliner believed to be carrying 212 passengers on board, mainly Russian citizens. The plane took off from Sharm el-Sheikh and was headed to Russia, according to aviation sources speaking to Reuters.

A search operation has been launched.

08:21 GMT
Different media were prematurely giving reports of plane debris and evidence of a crash, after first believing the plane disappeared somewhere over Cyprus, but the crash was never confirmed.



https://www.rt.com/news/320225-plane-crash-russian-egypt/

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In our Blog O Sphere Edition of Wednesday October 28, we misrepresented and thus misquoted highly respected former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili.

Although Ezekwesili made an assessment of the economy in June, it is now more than four months old and within the context of the transition of government.

Our report of her old statement yesterday, as News, was very misleading and we regret our action.
We sincerely apologise for the misrepresentation in the said page and will like to assure her that Vanguard will always hold her in high esteem and will never deliberately portray her in bad light.
Again, our error is highly regretted.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/apology-to-oby-ezekwesili/

Yoruba traditional ruler, Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa Obokun of Ijesalandhas, died. The first class Oba in Osun state died earlier today in, but the announcement of his demise remains under wraps according to traditional rites

http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/26/owa-ibokun-ijesha-oba-aromolaran-dead

Following Monday’ s deadline for the submission of FIFA presidency bid,  former Governor of Abia State Dr. Orji Kalu has commended football stakeholders across the world  who wanted  him to contest for the plum job of FIFA president, even as he did not submit a formal bid Kalu,  while acknowledging the support of President  Muhammadu Buhari and other African Presidents for their patriotic roles noted that sports is  a unifying force among Africa
In a statement signed by his Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi on Monday, Kalu said, “I feel humbled and honoured with the widespread call for me to vie for the position of FIFA president. I sincerely appreciate the show of love and support  demonstrated by African countries of  endorsements  despite my decision not to submit a bid.  I particularly remain grateful to FIFA President, Seff Blatter and his team for personally acknowledging my capability to take the world football body to enviable heights.
“However, considering the economic challenges facing Nigeria, I have decided to focus my attention and resources on my business and humanitarian activities. I strongly believe  the FIFA presidency is all about service, but I would rather continue  my  contributions to the economy of the continent by creating employment opportunities and wealth for Africans
“As a football enthusiast, I remain committed and passionate to the advancement of sports especially Africa”, Kalu declared.
He applauded the  Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for encouraging Nigerians to vie for the  FIFA presidency, adding that Nigeria had  showcased her human assets to the world.

The governorship election tribunal sitting in Delta state has reportedly upheld the election of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Tribunal also dismissed a petition filed by the governorship candidate of Labour Party, Chief Great Ogboru.

Earlier it was reported that there is anxiety in Delta state as the election petition tribunal in the state would be deciding the fate of Okowa soon.

The tribunal was expected to give its final ruling within 48 hours on two petitions filed against the victory of Okowa as governor in the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state, This Day reports.

The impending judgement was said to be making members of both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People Democratic Party (PDP) apprehensive.

Okowa of the PDP was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The candidate of the APC, O’tega Emerhor, and that of the Labour Party (LP), Great Ovedje Ogboru, went to court, challenging his victory.

In the petitions, Emerhor and Ogboru urged the tribunal to nullify the election on the grounds of substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended).

Two weeks ago, Justice Nasiru Gunmi, chairman of the tribunal announced that the three-man panel would pronounce its judgment at a date not later than October 28, 2015, based on the fact that counsel to the respective parties (petitioners and respondents) had on Tuesday, 13 October, 2015 concluded the adoption of their respective written addresses by both the respondents and the petitioners.

At the weekend, Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal dismissed Nyesom Wike as the governor of the state and ordered that a rerun be conducted. After the tribunal’s verdict, Wike made it known that that he will appeal the judgment.

On October 21, an election tribunal in Akwa Ibom also ordered a rerun of the governorship election in the state. The Justice Sadiq Umar-led tribunal sitting in Abuja ordered the INEC to conduct a re-run election in 18 local government areas of the state.

https://www.naij.com/617380-anxiety-tribunal-decides-another-pdp-governors-fate.html/?nkem

The Akwa Ibom State  governorship tribunal has ordered for a rerun of the governorship election in the state.
The Tribunal ordered Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct re-run election in 18 local government areas of the state. There are 31 LGs in Akwa Ibom.
Giving its verdict on Wednesday, the Tribunal said it was satisfied that there were discrepancies during the governorship election held on April 11.
The Tribunal further asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the re-run elections.
DETAIL SOON

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-tribunal-orders-re-run-in-akwa-ibom-gov-election/

The Nigerian authorities have supported the decision of the United States to send 300 troops to Cameroon to fight against Boko Haram.

It should be recalled that the US officials announced on Wednesday that a front force of 90 American army personnel had arrived in Cameroon.

The Nigerian federal government, represented by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, characterized it as a “welcome development”.

Shehu was quoted as saying by AFP:

“The United States has given the pledge to support the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria and in the region. This is the fulfillment of that pledge and we are very happy about it. The United States’ move is quite commendable.”
The Nigerian military also backed the decision saying it demonstrated the importance of cooperation in the battle against terrorism.

Army spokesman, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, said:

“This is how the fight can be done collectively with partners cooperating with us to fight against a common cause — terrorism — which has been ravaging the region for some time now. We appeal to other nations to emulate the good example of the United States. The United States has experience in fighting terrorism.

“Fighting terrorism is not one nation’s issue. It requires a global effort. We all need to work together… to fight this evil.”

Cameroon is part of the Multinational Joint Task Force involved in the counter-terrorism operations in the region.

In a recent development Niger Republic, another MNJTF member, declared the state of emergency in the southeastern region of Diffa following the death of at least 40 people in recent Boko Haram attacks.

https://www.naij.com/605525-boko-haram-fg-thinks-us-deployment-troops-cameroon.html/?elena

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked his Presidential liaison Officer, Nura Rimi, five months after his was appointed into the post.

President Muhammadu Buhari Photo by Abayomi Adeshida
No reason was given for the president’s decision which has also not been officially announced.
According to Sunday Vanguard sources, Alhaji Rimi who served as President Goodluck Jonathan’s Chief Protocol Officer was posted to Nigeria Embassy in Abu Dhabi shortly before the presidential Election but was recalled by President Buhari who appointed him as his PLO before his inauguration.
His removal was effected last week, though no reason was given for his sudden disengagement from the Presidential Villa.
He is a career civil servant who had served in high positions including Nigeria\’s embassy in the United States of America before he was posted to the presidential Villa as a Protocol officer where he served both President Umaru YarAdua and President Jonathan.
During last visit to the United Nations General Assembly meeting in the United States of America, Alhaji Nura was with President Buhari entourage and facilitated most of the meetings that President Buhari attended in the sidelines of the UNGA.
Since his swearing in, President Buhari has sacked some of his key aides including the CSO, Mani Abdulrahman and Widi Liman the Administrative Officer in the Presidential Villa.
Repeated calls to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adeshina were unanswered as at the time of filing this report.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/buhari-sacks-his-liaison-officer/

Reports from the parallel market has revealed that the Naira continued to depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday, October 7, despite the sale of foreign currency to operators of Bureau de Change (BDC).


The Nigerian naira depreciated from N224 to N225 against the US dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, October 7.

According to Premium Times, the naira lost N1.00 to the dollar on Wednesday afternoon, as it traded N225 to the dollar as against N224 on Tuesday, October 6.
However, the official interbank rate maintained its value at N197 to the dollar.

A rebound of the naira was expected by traders of the parallel market, especially after the sales of foreign currency to the BDC by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

It is recalled that 2-months-ago, the naira hit a record low of 241 against the dollar at the parallel market, Reuters reported.

Sources note that the ban on importers from accessing the Nigerian foreign exchange markets for the importation of 41 items had led to the volatility of the naira-dollar exchange rate at the black market.

Foreign exchange dealers say the artificial scarcity of the United States currency still pervades the market.

Financial experts have inferred that the CBN needs to devalue the naira to allow the local currency achieve an equilibrium price against the dollar.

The evaluation of ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s said Nigeria will inevitably have to devaluate its currency, most possibly by more than 15%, but the CBN officials have said that they are not intending to devalue naira to keep its rate in accordance with its real value as reflected by the parallel market.

This stand by the CBN raised concerns among investors who fear that with such policies, Nigeria is likely to lose its membership in the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) due to official policies.


https://www.naij.com/595533-read-happened-naira-wednesday.html

Sixteen people have died and 10 others injured in multiple explosions on Wednesday morning in Damaturu, Yobe State capital.

Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Musa Idi, confirmed the story to newsmen in Damaturu on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the explosions took place around Ministry of Housing quarters and Buhari Housing Estate in Damaturu.

NAN reports that normalcy had returned to the state capital as schools opened, while workers and other residents had resumed their normal business.

http://www.punchng.com/news/bomb-blast-hits-buhari-housing-estate-yobe-16-killed/

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Matthew 24:36
“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”

Fashola, Fayemi, Amaechi, Ngige, Lai Mohammed, Dambazau, 16 others made Ministerial list
By Henry Umoru/Joseph Erunke
ABUJA – SENATE President, Bukola Saraki has announced to the Senators 21 ministerial nominees.
They were contained in the list forwarded to him last week Wednesday, September 30 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The nominees are, Abubakar Malami (SAN): Abdurahman Bello Dambazzau; Aisha Jumai Al Hassan; Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Babatunde Raji Fashola; Adebayo Shittu; Solomon Dalong; Senator Chris Ngige; Rotimi Amaechi; and Chief Audu Ogbeh.
Others are, Mrs. Amina Ibrahim; Dr. Osagie Ehaneri; Emmanuel Kachukwu; Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Eng. Suleiman Adamu; Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; Hon. Ahmed Musa Bello; Ibrahim Usman Jubrin; Senator Hadi Serika; Senator Udo Udoma.
Senate President Saraki opened the sealed envelope at 10:45am.
According to him, the President sent the ministerial list to him through the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, adding that the list contained the first batch of nominees.
Senator Saraki who disclosed that the Senate would commence screening, Tuesday 13, said that President Buhari had told him that subsequent names would come shortly.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-news-senate-announces-ministerial-list/

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The naira on Monday further depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market.

The naira lost N1.50 to the dollar as it was traded at N225.5 to the dollar at the parallel market on Monday afternoon.
This is against the N224 to the dollar recorded last Friday.
Meanwhile, the official interbank rate also dropped by 0.05 to N196.95 to the dollar.
Traders at the parallel market attributed the depreciation of the naira at the market to insufficient quantity of dollar at the market.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/naira-depreciates-further-at-parallel-market/

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By  Ogbonna Stephen Okechukwu and agency reports
The Nigerian army on Sunday said it has begun investigations into some names of suspected Boko Haram sponsors in connection with recent suicide bombings in the Maiduguri and plan to expose them soon.
The commander, Operation ‘Lafiya Dole,’ Maj.-Gen. Yushau Abubakar, gave this hint while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri.
Said he:  “We searched the houses of suspects and certain items that we recovered in the vicinity gave us some clues.
“Investigation on those that we suspect are either participating or hiding, fueling or conniving with those that carried out those acts is ongoing,” Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar told journalists on sunday. “They will be exposed in due course.”
At least 10 people were killed and 39 others wounded when four suicide bombers detonated themselves outside a mosque Thursday night in the Sajeri area of Maiduguri. The attackers were young girls and suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters in Abuja said Friday. The Nigerian military has since launched a probe into people believed to be sponsoring the attacks.
At least 117 people were killed in a wave of violence in Maiduguri on Sept. 20,
Abubakar, commander of “Operation Lafiya Dole,” which means “Peace By Force, said “the recent spate of attacks was aimed at diverting the Nigerian army from achieving its goal of defeating Boko Haram before the end of the year”. He urged Nigerian citizens to report any suspicious movement within the region to security agents immediately.
“We are doing as much as we could to ensure that we completely eradicate the insurgents as quickly as possible, because we are aware of the timeline within which to complete the task,” he said on sunday. “I want to assure all that for every second that passes, we get more committed to fighting the insurgents; we cannot be deterred.”


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/we-will-soon-expose-boko-haram-sponsors-army/

It’s a shame the rate at which some ladies of today are loosing their pride and morals carelessly all because of money. The ladies are reportedly staff of a commercial bank. One of them went behind the back of her colleague to corner the fat account of a businessman after giving the man her body. The second lady also gave her body to the man but the man still gave his account to just one of them. There were reportedly talks like: “Why did you go behind to take his account after I took you there. You are mad. I will deal with you”, *The man no like you, na me him like. Is it my fault? I gave him what he wanted and got the account!” as they wriggled each other on the floor. More photos below:

http://nigeriana.org/456963.html

Some 500 migrants were rescued in seven operations launched over the weekend in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard said.
A spokesman told AFP on Sunday that four of the rescue operations had already wound up but the others were ongoing.
“Saturday was quiet on the whole but now there is further movement,” he said. “We have had several interventions — one by a ship belonging to (medical charity) MSF, two coastguard units as well as an Italian naval ship and a ship belonging to EU Navfor Med,” he said.
Over 140 migrants and refugees, mainly from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Sierra Leone who were transported by the German navy frigate Werra as part of the European external action service EU Navfor Med, wait to disembark at the Augusta harbour in eastern Italy on September 27, 2015. Some 500 migrants were rescued in seven operations launched over the weekend in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard said. The EU Navfor Med is a military operation launched at the end of June to identify, capture and dispose of vessels and rescue migrants undertaking risky journeys in a desperate bid to try and get to Europe from war-ravaged Syria and other trouble spots. AFP PHOTO
The EU Navfor Med is a military operation launched at the end of June to identify, capture and dispose of vessels and rescue migrants undertaking risky journeys in a desperate bid to try and get to Europe from war-ravaged Syria and other trouble spots.
The mission is equipped with four ships, including an Italian aircraft carrier, and four planes. It is manned by 1,318 troops from 22 European countries.
A German frigate named Werra and an MSF (Doctors Without Borders) ship rescued 140 people from a giant dinghy on Saturday afternoon, according to an AFP photographer.
The migrants mainly came from the west African countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Sierra Leone and left Libya three days earlier. They were rescued about 80 kilometres off the Libyan coast.
EU leaders have agreed to boost aid for Syria’s neighbours, including one billion dollars through UN agencies, in a bid to mitigate the refugee influx into Europe.
Some 500,000 people have come to Europe so far this year, the International Organization for Migration says, many of them taking perilous journeys across the Mediterranean on inflatable dinghies.
More than 2,800 people have died or disappeared making the crossing since January.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/500-migrants-from-nigeria-ghana-others-rescued-in-mediterranean/

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has said that Nigeria will experience lunar eclipse tomorrow
In a statement, Head Media and Corporate Commissions of the agency, Dr. Felix Ale, said that the lunar eclipse will be visible in all the various locations in the country from 1.11am with total eclipse at 3:47 am and end by 6.22am.
According to him, the agency has no special arrangement for the public to view the astronomical event at the Space Centre in line with its tradition due to the time of occurrence this time around.
The agency however called on all Nigerians especially those who love to observe the beauty of nature to feel free to observe the natural occurrence which will begin at 1.11am, and be at its maximum at 3. 47am and end at 6.22am.
The NASRDA   spokesman also dismissed the on-going speculation in some quarters that the lunar eclipse will last for two weeks, saying it will only be observed within five hours and eleven minutes in the early hours of tomorrow.
Dr. Ale explained that, the eclipse which is also called the blood moon will be observed in some regions around the world.
These include Europe, South/East Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arabic and the Antarctica.
The agency advised the public not to panic but to relish the view of this natural occurrence and go about their normal activities as it is just natural at its best.
 

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nigeria-to-experience-5-hour-lunar-eclipse-tomorrow/112503.html

Odigie-Oyegun: we’re confident Senate will speedily approve nominees     

President under pressure to relax criteria on ministers’ appointment

By Nduka Nwosu in New York, Iyobosa Uwugiaren and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The much-awaited list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees will be released on Wednesday, the last day of the month. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this yesterday in New York. Adesina described Buhari as a man of his word, saying Nigerians would not be disappointed as September, the date given for the announcement of members of his cabinet, remains sacrosanct.

With just three days to the end of September, the month Buhari promised to send the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for approval, his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Mr. Garuba Shehu, had earlier assured that the president will keep his promise. Shehu gave the assurance yesterday.

This was as Buhari’s party, All Progressives Congress, expressed its confidence that the president would not disappointment the citizens with regard to the appointment of ministers and governance, generally. APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun told THISDAY yesterday by telephone that Buhari meant well for the country and he will do everything humanly possible to ensure good governance.
THISDAY also learnt that the president was under intense pressure to relax his tough standards for qualifying persons for positions in his planned cabinet to avoid alienating many members of his party.
Shehu said, “The president had said it twice that he would submit his ministerial list to the National Assembly in September. As you can see, that position has not changed.”

The presidential aide, who spoke from New York where Buhari was attending the summit of the United Nations General Assembly, advised Nigerians to wait till the end of September.
Odigie-oyegun also urged Nigerians to continue to support the APC administration, saying the party would not shirk its responsibility to the people.

On APC’s position on the release of the ministerial nominees’ names this month, Odigie-Oyegun said, “There is no cause for alarm. We are confident the president will keep his promise. He will not disappoint Nigerians on his pledge to provide good governance for the enhancement of the nation.”

The national chairman also assured on the readiness of the party to galvanise support for the speedy approval of the ministerial list when it is presented to the National Assembly. He said the APC members in the National Assembly were already aware of the need to cooperate to ensure that nothing delayed the roll out of the administration.
The delay by the president in the release of the ministerial list has been attributed to a “suffocating pressure” from some powerful political forces requesting him to shift his ground, especially, in relation to the appointment of persons who, though accused of corruption, have not been convicted in court.

Buhari has consistently said he would not appoint people with questionable character as ministers.
But this well-intended stand of the president has been exploited by political opponents of whoever is believed to be on the cabinet list, as all sort of petitions sometimes containing spurious allegations have been written against likely nominees.
An insider told THISDAY yesterday that the president was still battling to resolve “this moral question.”

The source said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has consistently told us that he would not appoint corrupt and people with questionable characters as members of his cabinet. But in the last few weeks, he has come under suffocating pressure to shift his ground.
“The argument of many people is that the president would side-line his party, the All Progressives Congress, if he maintains his ground to appoint only clean people. This is what has caused the delay and this is the moral question he is currently battling to resolve.”

THISDAY exclusively reported yesterday that as preparation for the submission of the ministerial list to the Senate by Buhari heated up, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Buhari met on Friday at the United Nations Plaza in downtown Manhattan, New York City. Their meeting, which was held at the 37th floor of the plaza behind closed doors, came on the heels of speculations that the ministerial nominees would be announced soon. It was widely rumoured that the discussion of the two men centred on the appointment of ministers in the Buhari government.
A source familiar with the meeting told THISDAY, “The leaders decided to hold the meeting to discuss key national issues, crucial also is the ministerial list.”

The meeting came amid allegations of infighting and differences between Obasanjo and APC national leader and former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over the nomination of ministers.
THISDAY learnt that at the UN General Assembly meeting, there were several lobbyists wanting to court Buhari’s attention ahead of the ministerial appointments.



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