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Most of us black people, espcially Nigerians are too self-righteous and hypocrits, how many people would have seen that little boy in his condition and looked the other way.

It took an outsider to show us how callous we are as a nation.

A big shame to the little boy's parents and family. A bigger shame to our religious institutions and politicians for allowing this kind of atrocities to go on in our society.

God bless the 'oyinbo' lady and her generations. No wonder their countries are blessed because of their humanitarian acts.

If this guy haven't been arrested, in few years time he might be seating in the National Assembly collecting millions in pay package.

Only God knows how many of those in political positions in this country have a criminal past life.

Now their story have gone international as published in Huffingpost US:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/this-bride-to-be-had-the-best-response-to-body-shamers_us_57573c87e4b08f74f6c07a90

Wishing them all the very best in life.

In your face to all the 'haters'

Norway is set to ‘completely ban’ the sale of all petrol and diesel powered cars in the next 10 years.

According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv, politicians from both sides of the political spectrum have reached a concrete agreement that 100 per cent of Norway’s cars should be powered by green energy by 2025.

This hugely ambitious target would arguably make Norway the world leader in pushing renewable energy. This is a fascinating decision for a country which is arguably one of the largest oil exporters in the world.

Norway is no stranger to making bold strides towards being a greener country. The country recently confirmed that it would be the first country to commit to zero deforestation.

The 100 per cent target is hugely ambitious, despite the fact that the country already has 24 per cent of its vehicles running on electricity.

Then there’s Norway’s energy production of which 99 per cent is provided through its on hydroelectric plants.

There is some ambiguity however over whether the plan has been legally enforced yet with claims from another paper suggesting it was still in the later stages of negotiation.

Despite this, industry leaders have applauded the potential move with Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeting about news.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/norway-set-to-completely-ban-all-petrol-cars-by-2025_uk_57555504e4b04a0827f1d48c

Time for countries like Nigeria to start to think about diversifying of the economy.
Within the next two decades, crude oil will be rendered useless.

Where is his spiritual heritage and linage?

PDP have to look for other ways to generate funds - their members can start to make monthly contribution towards the party instead of looking for a rich sugar-daddy.

PDP doing best what they know to do - bringing chaos...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled two former ministers — Mohammed Wakil, a former Minister of Power and Abdu Bulama, a former Minister of Science and Technology over the $115 million public fund allegedly deployed for the 2015 general election by former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Both were PDP campaign coordinators for Borno and Yobe state respectively during the last presidential election.

A source at the anti-graft agency quoted Mr. Bulama as saying that he received N450m from a former finance minister, Nenadi Usman, for use in funding the PDP presidential election in the state.

“Former Minister of Finance Nenadi Usman called and informed me to go and collect money in Fidelity Bank. A five-man committee was set up to coordinate the campaign activities in Yobe State and we received N450m.

“The money was disbursed based on a template we received from Abuja and we shared it among the three senatorial zones in the state.”

Muhammed Kadai, who was Mr. Bulama’s deputy, provided details of the sharing formula.

According to him, “the money was shared according to zones. For Zone A, Abba –Gana Tata collected the sum of over N85, 100,000.00, while Dr Mamu collected N73, 510.000.00 on behalf of Mohammed Hassan Dambu and zone C received N70, 470.000.00, through Alhaji Hassan Ibn Jaks for Dr Yarima Ngama.”

The Borno Coordinator , former Minister Wakil also confirmed he received N450m, our source said.

He was quoted as saying, “I received a call from Nenadi Usman, former Minister of Finance, that N450m was sent to Fidelity bank and a template for how the disbursement of the funds will be conducted.

“Nicholas Msheliya, Peter Biye, Hon. Kudla Satumaria, Hon. Ibrahim Birma, all from southern Borno received the sum of N112, 340.000.00. Equally Hon. Kangar, through Dr. Kulima A.A received N88, 620.000.00 while Engr Mohammad Baba Kachalla, Hon. Kaamuna Khadi, Hon. Zarma Mustapha and Hon. Abdulrahman Tarab received the sum of 140,860.000.00.

Similarly, the sum of N40m was allegedly given to Hon. Komalia for onward transmission to PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, for Security.

The two ministers are currently in the custody of EFCC in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as investigation continues.


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/204812-two-ex-ministers-efcc-net-115-million-diezani-cash.html

The Nollywood film festival started on 2 June ended 5 June.
It's about Nigerian films shown on French television, currently in its 3rd year.
Have a peep.

http://www.nollywoodweek.com/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN0ngMcBcQI

The guy-man is very lucky...this can never happen in Nigeria as our orientation is completely upside down.

justwise:
This link answers all your questions https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477876/FLR_M__guidance_notes_11-15.pdf

@justwise, thanks for the link

dday101:
As from 6months to when it will expire.

@dday101, thanks for the information.

Hi Justwise and other eminent contributors,


Please I have two questions:

1. How soon can one reapply to extend spousal visa - my wife's current visa expires in October 2016?

2. Please do you have a website link where we can download application form and also get more information about what documents are required?

Many thanks.

Little wonder the media airwaves have been relatively quiet.

Two members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Wednesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The members are Tony Nwoye from Anambra and Udende Emmanuel from Benue.

In separate letters read by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, on the floor of the House, the members cited division in the PDP as the reason for their defection.

They said since the PDP had broken into three factions headed by Ali Modu Sheriff, Ahmed Makarfi and Jerry Gana, respectively, they did not wish to belong to any faction.

However, the Minority Leader, Leo Ogor (Delta-PDP), in a point of order protested the position of the members alleging that the PDP was divided.

He said that no recognised institution such as the courts had ruled that the party had split into factions.

In a remark, Mr. Dogara said there was no need to debate the matter as the issue of the PDP would be handled at the national level.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/204527-two-pdp-reps-defect-apc.html

If this kind of marriage happens to be from the North, i bet our Yoruba friends will cry to the heavens singing ' child abuse'.

PDP has been in-fighting since the time of Bamanga Tukur, so this is not new to them.

One would have thought that after the disastrous election last year, PDP should have got their acts together, yet nothing has been accomplished to provide and engaged APC as a strong opposition party.

Another year is going, PDP haven't got their bearing and they are making useless noise about 2019. All the various committees, sub-committees, and factional groups fighting for the soul of PDP are just there for their own daily bread, not for the betterment of the party or Nigeria.

I wish them all the very best in their unsurmountable task.

Joblessness is a disease!!!

Will their wedding certificate from Dubai be recognised in Nigeria?

Apelex:
But he has money to jet around the world.. Why didn't he probe amaechi?
Or tinubu?
Or Obaasajo?
Didn't dey steal?
Stop turning a blind eye to all these..
Tell me his achievement after a year in office??

He simply witch hunting.trying to cripple PDP

Period

PMB can only probe the immediate past administration as most details are still fresh.

Why didn't the Late Yar'dua/GEJ government probe OBJ's administration, at least they tried to get Tinubu before the CCB Tribunal.

PMB is showing that there is love in sharing - PMB travels to more exotic destinations, whilst his VP travels to less exotic places...all least all na travel.

Around 2 months ago, Modu Sheriff was the best thing after slice bread for PDP people. Shouting to high heavens that PMB and APC have met their match in Modu Sheriff.

Where are they now, singing different tunes and talking in different language from the same tongue.

I really pity their indecisiveness and these multiple factions abd court injunctions holding the great PDP party to ransom.

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an interim injunction restraining the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Professor Adewale Oladipo who were removed from office at the PDP National Convention held on Saturday May 21, 2016, from parading themselves as National officers of the Party pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice brought before it by the Peoples Democratic Party.

According to a statement personally signed by the presiding judge, Justice A. M. Liman, the court granted a restraining order on any member of the National Working Committee of the PDP who was removed from office by the Party’s National Convention in Port Harcourt from receiving nominations and or submitting names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as officers or candidates of the PDP in whatever capacity pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice brought by the Party. In addition, INEC was restrained by the Court from according or continuing to accord any recognition to Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, Professor Adewale Oladipo or any or all members of the National Working Committee of the PDP removed from office at the Party’s National Convention in Port Harcourt, as officers or organs of the PDP pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. The National Caretaker Committee of the PDP headed by Sen. Ahmed Markarfi, former Governor of Kaduna State, also got a boost with an order of the Court mandating INEC to recognise it in all matters pertaining the conduct of Primary Elections for Political Offices and the submission of the PDP List of Candidates for any elections to be conducted by INEC pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/court-bars-sheriff-as-pdp-chair-orders-recognition-of-markarfi-led-caretaker-committee/

EFCC, DSS, NPF, CCB, INEC and Ministry Of Justice are all patiently gathering good info and intel on Fayose, 2018 can't come quickly enough.

Saraki's present case will be like child's play when compared to Fayose.

The information in this article is did Fayose ever declared those assets when he was governor of Ekiti state during his first time back in 2006/2007. I believe many more to follow.

Is Dino possessed for him to be rolling on the floor....politicians and their trickery...

What's the purpose of this thanksgiving, who does it benefit apart from the Pastor and his family?

I can't believe PDP allowed two of the worst governors in Nigeria (Fayose and Wike) to try to hijack the party structure by taking more of the initiatives.

So sad that PDP has now broken to various factions - I can predict that one faction will definetely move towards APC soon.

Only 5 years ?

After the 5-year term he comes out to enjoy the rest of his loot !!!!

Minimum prison sentence for fraud and money laundering should start from 15 years.

Very good article

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is currently investigating Rolls Royce, a British company, and Victor Ochei, former speaker of the Delta state house of assembly.

According to Financial Times, investigators are trying to establish if the company bribed Nigerian officials for energy deals, and to also find out the role Ochei played in the $100 million deal involving Oghareki power plant, an uncompleted project in Delta.

The contract was awarded to Davnotch Nigeria, a company founded by Ochei.

The newspaper said Norbert Osodi, Davnotch’s managing director, claimed that the company was not aware of the SFO investigation.

He reportedly said Davnotch had won the Oghareki tender through proper processes, adding that past allegations of corruption against the project were “not credible” and had been mounted by Ochei’s political enemies.

Osodi said there was no conflict of interest between Ochei’s simultaneous holdings of a majority shareholding in Davnotch and his political seat, because the parliamentary position was part-time.

Ochei divested his interest in Davnotch in June 2011, when he became speaker.

FT said attempts to reach Ochei were unsuccessful. Neither he nor the Delta state government responded to requests for comment submitted through their websites.

A Nigerian company called PSL Engineering & Control allegedly acted for Rolls-Royce on projects to supply gas turbines to power plants in Bayelsa and Delta states.

A PSL official who answered the phone at the company’s Lagos headquarters said he was not aware of any investigation, but Rolls Royce said it was co-operating with relevant authorities.

“We have made it clear that Rolls-Royce will not tolerate business misconduct of any kind,” it said.

Warren East, the chief executive appointed in July, 2015, has said unethical behaviour will not be tolerated and the group has cut the number of third-party agents used abroad significantly over the past few years.

https://www.thecable.ng/uk-investigates-rolls-royce-nigerian-politician-named-100m-fraud

Hopefully, EFCC is establishing a close contact of 3rd degree with GEJ, but before then, the following people should present their statements - Okupe and Abati.