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Senator Ali-Modu Sherrif is requesting for adjournment to file in more appeal

Senator Ali-Modu Sherrif inside the court room

Hearing of the motion of appeal filled by Senator Markafi led CTC is currently ongoing at the supreme court.

The Supreme court hearing is by the new Constituted panel of Judges on this matter

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PDP bigwigs at the court room

The PDP leadership tussle take centre stage at te supreme court again this morning after the last adjournment from march.


Summary of Today's Supreme Court Proceedings.

1. The Original panel headed by Justice Tanko which also has Justice Odili and others are no longer in charge of the Case. A new Panel of Supreme Court Justices have been constituted to go on with the matter.

2. The Motion brought before the court by Sheriff requesting the court to disqualify the CTC from appealing the judgement of the Appeal Court was heard and argued but the court has asked the counsels to submitted written arguments before the next date of hearing.

3. During cross examination, Sheriff counsel, Olujimi SAN could not substantiate the locus by which he filed the motion asking the court to disqualify the CTC. E.g."Is there an appeal before this court?" SHERIFF, YES, but PDP is not ready to appeal the judgement of Appeal Court.

Supreme Court:
Does the defendant at the lower court (Appeal Court) has the right of Appeal? Again Sheriff answered YES.

Supreme Court, who represented Defendant at the lower court?

The appeal filed at the Supreme Court by Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the chairmanship of the party will be heard at the apex court on today thursday may 4th

The Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff who was declared authentic chairman of the party by an Appeal Court in Poty Harcourt have been in a battle to control the party.

A Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt had in a split decision, confirmed Senator Sheriff, as the authentic national chairman of the party.

Two out of the three judges of the court approved that Sheriff was the legitimate chairman of the PDP while the third judge disagreed and chose Makarfi as the authentic chairman of the party.

Not satisfied by that judgement, Senator Makarfi approached the apex court demanding a reversal of the Appeal Court judgement, which threw him out as PDP leader.

The outcome of the case at the Supreme Court many believe may decide the fate of the party, wether it will continue as a strong party or be decimated as some members of the party seem to be suggesting.

Updates:

Supreme Court Adjourned till May 25 for the Conclusion of all Appeal Motions from both Camp

Cc: Lalasticlala, myd44
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Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers attacked the Imo State house of Assembly complex situated in Owerri, the state capital, carting away valuables, office equipment, electronics and other vital documents.

Our correspondent learnt that the latest attack was the third in 2017.

A lawmaker, Emma Orie, who represents Ohaji /Egbema state constituency told our correspondent on the phone on Wednesday, that his office was not burgled during the armed robbery attack.

He, however, said that the offices of three of his colleagues, Mike Iheanatu (Aboh Mbaise) Uche Oguwuike (Ikeduru) and Uche Agabiga (Orsu) were robbed by the gangsters.

An Assembly source, who preferred to be anonymous, said that the hoodlums gained access into the offices of the three lawmakers through the ceilings at night.

According to him, it was when the staff members attached to the lawmakers resumed for work in the morning that they discovered that the tables and chairs had been turned upside down, and computers, documents, television sets and other valuables had been stolen.

When contacted, the Chief Press Secretary to the speaker of the house of Assembly, Ben Ilochonwu confirmed the development and said that the hoodlums only stole electronic sets and gadgets from the lawmakers’ offices.

When contacted for reaction, one of the affected lawmakers, Iheanatu, dropped the phone on our correspondent immediately he introduced himself to him.

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Andrew Enwerem, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

www.punchng.com/gunmen-invade-imo-assembly-cart-away-documents-electronics

seunmsg:
Provide a credible source to back up your post. From what I read elsewhere, his bail application will be heard tomorrow.

Did you follow the proceeding yesterday

Time Travel 2010 this Guyz were all about shouting down the country.

But today where are they, seems they are nowhere to be found.

Lalasticlala, myd44 where are these guyz

This is serious backwardness in Nigeria

Hmmm

What is this country turning to.

This same people say worst more than this in the last administration

Its no longer news that the Former Jigawa Governor Sule lamido was arrested by police on the order of Jigawa State government.

Yesterday he was granted bail, but rejected the bail Condition, hence his continue stay in Police detention.

Below are the bail conditions.

1) He Must Not Grant Press Interviews Or Make Public Statements For Three Months,

2) He must Not Attend public gatherings,

3) He must not Converge Political Meetings Within Jigawa State For Three months.

But Lamido Rejected them Outrightly And He Was Remanded.

What is everything turning into.

According to the Government below are lamido inciting statement.

The former governor was alleged to have urged his people to rise up against any arrangements to favour a particular political party in the forthcoming election in the state.

Alhaji Sule Lamido, also states that the dismal performance of the APC in the state will give the PDP upper hand in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

Heavily armed policemen on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, fired teargas canisters at a crowd that gathered at the Chief Magistrate Court Two for the arraignment of former governor Sule Lamido, who is being tried for making inciting remarks.

Counsel for the Jigawa State Government, Ikenna Ekpunobi, insisted that Lamido should not be granted bail until investigation was completed.

Emphasising that Lamido was charged with disturbing public peace and inciting public disturbance, Ekpunobi argued that the allegations were contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Code of Jigawa State.

However, Lamido’s counsel, Felix Osimerah, quoting Section 36, sub-section 5 of the 1999 Constitution, argued that Lamido should be presumed innocent even as he stressed that the offences were bailable.

Furthermore, he submitted that granting Lamido bail would avail him the opportunity to prepare his defence.

After listening to both the arguments of the defence and the plaintiff, the Chief Magistrate, Usman Laamin, adjourned hearing till Thursday for further hearing.


Moments after the court proceeding ended, Lamido was driven to Kiyawa prison amidst tight security.

https://punchng.com/lamido-remanded-in-kiyawa-prison/amp/

Good morning Nigerians

The last time we hear about our minister officially was during the "Spended Fund were Properly Spended" debuncle.

But since January after the burial of one of his wives we've not heard from his officially again.

So please where is our Properly Spended Minister of Sport.

Hooo before i forget Supereagle are not having marches. Maybe that's thr reason, but again He's minister of Sport not Minister of Super-Eagle

Exclusive Interview with Leon Balogun ‘We must win against South Africa and Cameroon’

Q: How would you describe your season with FC Mainz 05?

Balogun: This season for the club has been exciting, though there has been a lot of ups and downs but we are fighting to survive and escape relegation. I think from the last games we've played like those we played against Hertha (Berlin) and Bayern (Munich), we did our best and had fair results - a win against Hertha, and a draw against Bayern at the Allianz Arena. Playing in three different competitions really affected us: That is the Europa League, DFB Pokal and the League. I think we've managed through and we will did well to escape relegation. For me personally, the season could have been better. I would have loved to play more games but also you can see positive trend in the last games. I know its all about the team and if that means that I don't get too many games I certainly understand that, the main thing is for the team to stay in the Bundesliga.

[b]Q: Now to the Super Eagles, the team had a nice time in London in March. The next time the team will gather will be in France ahead of the game against South Africa. What are your thoughts about the camping in London and the game against South Africa?

Balogun: [/b]The camping in the UK was very nice. I think we have a lot of players playing in Europe and it was good we were able to use the time to bond; it really would help as we continue to blend. There wasn't too much stress for us, as it was near by and everyone could quickly assemble. Ahead of South Africa game, if we remain focused we have quality young players to beat any team in Africa.

Super Eagles camped in London in March for the friendly game against Senegal
Super Eagles camped in London in March for the friendly game against Senegal

Q: Let's talk about your partnership with Ekong, what do you think of it? And the camping in France, you think it is a nice idea?

Balogun: [/b]William is my brother and both of us have played a couple of games together and we have formed a good partnership on the field of play. Off the pitch, we are friends and that is having very positive impact on our game when we play together in the back-line for the Super Eagles. We know each other and we know what the other is thinking, that has helped our game a lot. On the choice of the the training camp in France, it is a beautiful idea by the NFF as it will be good to be together for 8-9 days before we leave for Uyo.

[b]Q: South Africa are our next opponents, but at the moment, they don't have a coach, what do you think?

Balogun: The thing is a coach guides a team, gives them idea on how to play and also presents a team that will play so it doesn't matter whether they have a coach or not, it's the players on the pitch that matters. They are the ones who will perform and show their quality on the field. Perhaps before we play them, they would have hired a coach who will still give them idea on how to play us so I think it will be an interesting game. I played against South Africa once before; I know they have quality players and it will be tough game. I expect a hard game against South Africa.

Q: Finally, two questions in one, what do you think about the game against Cameroon (it comes after South Africa) and then, what's your take about the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, where we've been playing our matches recently?

Balogun: About Cameroon, it's a crucial game and a home game we must win. At home we have everything under our control, we must use that to our advantage. Another advantage is Uyo, our current home ground. Uyo has become a fortress for us. I think it is one of the reasons for our successes in recent times. Uyo fans have shown so much love for the team and that has been very great. The ground is great and the training pitch is also good. And the Akwa Ibom State government has been very supportive of our cause. Cameroon is a strong team, after winning AFCON 2017 they've built up their confidence but by the time we will play them it would be six months after their win in Gabon, we must show them we want the win more than they do. We need to make sure we get the maximum three points to take our points’ tally to 9; that will give us a big edge over other teams including Cameroon. I'm seriously looking forward to the game; we want to show them that we are better than them. We are already dreaming of Russia 2018, but we know we must work harder. We will ensure we win all our matches especially our home games.

Q: Thank you very much for your time, Leon. It's a pleasure talking to you.

Balogun: Thanks Ayo.

http://www.thenff.com/2017/05/we-must-win-against-south-africa-and-cameroon/

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

He warned the All Progressives Congress government to stop what he described as regime of harassment and intimidation of people perceived as having presidential ambition in 2019.

The governor in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, and signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, called on the international community and the media to save democracy in Nigeria from being truncated by “the APC cabal’s desperation to hold on to power by whatever means.”

He added, “It appears that the cabal in the APC led government that is holding Nigerians to ransom want their candidate to contest the 2019 election unopposed. Obviously, that is the reason for the arrest and detention of former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu and Alhaji Lamido who have shown interest in the presidency.”

Fayose described the police arrest and detention of Lamido as childish and ridiculous.

“If a former governor is arrested and incarcerated for what they called incitement, what should the police have done to those Fulani herdsmen that have killed thousands of Nigerians across the country?

“With the arrest of Alhaji Lamido, the detention of former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, since February this year and the arrest and detention of Dr Babangida Aliyu, it is becoming clearer that these APC people will only contest election against themselves in 2019.

“It will even be unnecessary to continue to fund the Independent National Electoral Commission since they don’t want anyone to contest the 2019 presidential election against their party. The APC cabal can as well proscribe INEC and declare their party the perpetual ruler of Nigeria instead of wasting money on conduct of elections.”

While calling for a stop to the APC government’s regime of political intimidation and harassment, Fayose maintained that Nigerians would resist any attempt to foist a one party State on the country.

“No matter how tyrannical the APC chooses to become, Nigeria will overcome its tyranny just like the country survived past tyrannical governments.”

http://punchng.com/fayose-decries-sule-lamidos-detention-warns-against-intimidation/

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Monday blamed the disruption and protest by workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja on factions in the Nigerian Labour Congress.

Ngige told newsmen on the sideline of the celebration that what happened was as result of infiltration by non-workers into the rally venue and not necessarily workers anger about minimum wage.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was disrupted for close to one hour by workers who barred government officials from delivering the speech from the Federal Government.
Ngige said the workers had no reason to be angry with the present administration because it had been very friendly with them.

Ngige said: “The Federal Government has been friendly to workers to the extent that it even went ahead and initiated the bailout fund.
“No government has done that before and that was because we did not want to lay off any worker.
“So what happened today is that some people who are not really workers infiltrated this arena and they started causing some problems.
“Be that as it may, we are going to address the issue of minimum wage, we are also going to address the issue of backlog of promotion areas and allowances of all sorts.

“We captured them in the 2016 budget but for some reasons the releases are not forthcoming but the president of the senate has assured us now.

“So we are going to capture them in the 2017 budget and once it’s captured in the appropriation, the minister of finance will handle the rest.”
Ngige insisted that the venue was infiltrated by non-workers due to some factionalisation within the labour federation, adding that the conclusion was reached based on intelligent report.

He said the issue of minimum wage was being delayed because the government employed what it called a tripartite negotiation also known as social dialogue so as to capture all sectors.
He said this was because the issue did not concern the government or public sector alone but also the private sector so it needed time to carry everybody along.

Ngige said: “We have finished the framework for the composition of the committee of the minimum wage and we have passed it round to government to source the requisite and qualified persons that will man this committee.
“We are going to address the issue of minimum wage; we are also going to address the issue of backlog of promotion arrears and allowances so workers should be patient and give us some time.
“Within the next quarter, the minimum wage committee will start functioning and in the next three months too backlog of all arrears and other allowances that are due to them will be paid.”

However, the President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, and his counterpart, Trade Union Congress, Bobboi Kagama, said Nigerian workers had expressed anger and disappointment on the non-implementation of the minimum wage thereby disrupting the 2017 May Day celebration.
According to them, workers have today expressed their sadness, challenges, as many of them have not earn their salaries, so it is a demonstration of anger on the situation in the country.

Wabba said: “The challenges workers are passing through are enormous, workers have expected that either the President or the Vice President would have been present to respond to workers yearning and anticipation.
“Workers attitude today have shown that it is an accumulation of anger, and that the economic situation is biting very hard on them as many of them cannot pay their bills.”

Also, some workers who spoke with NAN believed that there was no infiltration of the venue by non-workers as claimed by the minister, but what played out was an accumulation of grievances against the government.
Asaba Lydia, a unionist of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, said the workers were taken for granted by the government thus the reason for sending representatives rather than coming themselves.

Lydia said the issue began with the minister’s act by sending the permanent secretary to represent him, while he represents the president, adding that it was not fair to the workers.

She said: “A day such as this, the government could not even honour workers by attending the event themselves.

“If the President is not available, what about the Vice President?

“We have tried to follow the norm as workers and it has not worked so now we are saying we are tired of failed promises, enough is enough.”
Dassey Heblom, a civil servant, said the workers refused to listen to the speeches of the government officials because every year it had always been stories without action or implementation.
Heblom said workers were now aware of what was going on and thus would not stop asking for their rights for policy statements to be made and implemented.

He said: “We are tired of talks, we want action, that is all we are saying, imagine we are even celebrating this day without salaries not to talk of the accumulation of unpaid allowances.”
NAN.

http://theeagleonline.com.ng/abuja-may-day-celebration-disrupted-ngige-blames-factions/

azimibraun:
I don't blame the workers. Before this administrion came on board nobody was talking about a gathering at the eagles square of this magntude. At least boko has been put to a check to that extent. It's a fact that things are more expensive than they were but I admire the fact that Ngige Chris and the Finance minister can boldly beat their chest in front of Labour and say the FG is not owing a single worker salary and Labour will not attempt to deny that fact. The same FG gave money to states and specifically said pay backog of saaries from 2010 till date. I take on the FG wen I have to and I hit them hard when I have to. On this one, the workers failed woefully. Engage the leadership constructively not by shouting " we no gree..we no gree" my post is for those who saw the madness at the eagles square. NB: There were a lot of kids there and parents gave them tremendous fear with their actions. Too bad.

Are you sure of what you are saying

Below is
1. worker day 2015
2. Workers day 2012

The workers on their way out of eagles square.

Even at the continuous shout of " Workers stay back" from the Michrophone

The look on Ngige at the Shout of

"We no go gree"

"Oshiomole Oleee" " Oshiomole Oleee"

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara, Minister of Employment, Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige and other government functionaries, were publicly humiliated, on Monday, at the Eagle Square’s venue of this year’s May Day Celebration.

The event was disrupted for close to one hour by workers who barred government officials from delivering the speech from the federal government.

All attempts made by former Comrade Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole couldn’t save the situation, as he was also stopped by workers who were chanting “we no go gree.”

Workers started throwing water cans to the officials when Police made attempts to drive them out of the podium.

Meanwhile, Police have brought armoured tanks and hot water Canon machines to disperse the rampaging workers.

The dignitaries were, however, smuggled out through the back door of the state box.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/05/01/may-day-workers-humiliate-saraki-dogara-labour-minister-abuja/

alignacademy:
The hackers went against the run of play...

Maybe the hackers did not want the Run to Play

Lalasticlala, Myd44 segun Adeniyi don they wail

Segun Adeniyi don dey wail hoooooo

OLUSEGUN ADENIYI CRIES FOUL AS HACKERS CRACK CODE, CIRCULATE HIS BOOK, ‘AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY’ ONLINE


The online edition of his book, ‘Against The Run of Play‘ has been hacked by cuber-thieves who are currently distributing copies online and in the process deriving him of reward of his investment.

In a statement, the former CPS said he has received copies online and on WhatsApp. While empathising with those in Nollywood and musicians whose works have been attacked by pirates, he called on the Nigerian Government to do something to arrest the trend so as to guarantee rewards on investment on creative works.

“Meanwhile, I am aware that hackers have succeeded in breaking the code to the online edition of my book and are already circulating the book online. I have received it from different sources, even on WhatsApp.

“Though sad, it is a familiar story for me. in the case of my earlier book, Power, Politics and Death, it actually went viral on the day of presentation. so, that I enjoyed three days of grace this time around is a bonus for me.

“While I feel pained losing the revenue that accrued to me from online sales, I wrote the book because I believe it is an important story that should be documented and widely read. I have a feeling that this book will be widely read though to my expense and those of my publishers.

“But I am comforted by the fact that we are dispelling the myth that Nigerians do not read. It is our duty to write on what will interest them and present them in such ways they will find appealing”, he said of the book, Against the run of play.


http://starconnectmedia.com/olusegun-adeniyi-cries-foul-as-hackers-crack-code-circulate-his-book-against-the-run-of-play-online/

Hmmm

Chris Ngige looking

Its getting messier

Workers chanting "Oshiomole ole, Oshiomole Ole"

Lalasticlala, my44 join me im welcoming the President (of the Senate) to the wokers day parrade

The long awaited May 1st workers day is here eventually.

What however surprising is that President Buhari was not there to address, neither was the Vice-President available either.

The minister of Labour Dr Chris ingige was there but he only send his Permanent secreatary in the ministry to stand in for the President, this was received with anger and chants of *we no go gree from the worker*.

Well a President was visibly present at the occassion, you hear me right. That is the person of President of the Senate Fed Rep of Nig. Senator Bukola Saraki.

The alleged inciting statement.

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the dismal performance of the APC in the state will give the PDP upper hand in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission has slated July 1 for the chairmanship and councillorship elections in all the local government areas of the state.

Lamido, a chieftain of the PDP, made the prediction at the weekend in Dutse while inaugurating a 68-member steering committee for the conduct of the election.

He explained that the election could have been what he described as a “push over,” if not because for the minus his party suffered recently as a result of defections of some members to the APC.

Lamido, however, said the council polls would still be an easy ride for them.

While assuring that PDP will not boycott the election, Lamido said they would henceforth be preoccupied with charting strategies to victory.

“All the flag bearers of our party were chosen without interference from any quarter and for this reason, all members of the party are expected to participate effectively during the election. I am optimistic the victory is ours,” he said.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/pdp-will-win-jigawa-lg-polls-lamido/192815.html

lalasticlala, myd44 does it mean Nigeria cannot say their mind and opinion about the government again

Police arrest Lamido over alleged inciting statements

The former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido was picked by the police at his residence in Sharada, Kano yesterday over the alleged incisive statements he made regarding the local government elections slated for July 1, 2017.

As at the time of filing this report Lamido was at the Zonal Investigation Bureau (ZIB) of the Zone One Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) along Bayero University Road, Kano.

A source close to the police headquarters confirmed that they did not meet any resistance in their attempt to access the Bureau office.


The former governor was alleged to have urged his people to rise up against any arrangements to favour a particular political party in the forthcoming election in the state.
A former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in the then Lamido government was seen with other top functionaries of the Lamido era trying hard to secure the release of their boss.

However, the Special Adviser to Governor Muhammad Badaru Talamiz, Bello Zaki was also sighted at the Police headquarters.

A source close to government disclosed that Lamido’s alleged incisive statements caused embarrassment to the Jigawa State government, stressing that some of his utterances were said to have painted the incumbent governor in bad light, describing them as unprintable.

All efforts to reach the Police spokesman in the zone proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

www.guardian.ng/news/police-arrest-lamido-over-alleged-inciting-statements


Nigeria na wa hoo.

Here is why he was arrested.

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the dismal performance of the APC in the state will give the PDP upper hand in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

What is so special about this reply.

Its becoming childish.

How many english can the man-in-charge of aso rock successfully construct, yet he's running EFCC like his personal monument