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The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will continue to work with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to find a lasting solution to the growing increase of insecurity across the country.

Lawan made the pledge on Sunday in a statement issued by his media assistant, Ezrel Tabiowo, in Malumfashi, Katsina State at the constituency empowerment programme of Senator Bello Mandiya representing Funtua Senatorial District in the state.

The Senate President who was reacting to bandits’ attacks on some villages in Katsina State condemned the latest attacks and also commiserated with the people in the affected areas over their loss.

The lawmaker who said that constituency projects are badly misconstrued by many Nigerians added that the legislature would also ensure that government provides infrastructure across the country to make life meaningful for Nigerians.

He said: “This (constituency project) is what we call the empowerment of the most ordinary Nigerians that otherwise wouldn’t have been remembered when you’re talking about the national budget.

“But because members of the National Assembly are so close to the ordinary man, we try to look for those issues that make a difference in their individual and collective lives,” Lawan added.

The development comes after President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday warned local communities in Katsina State that revenge killing by any group or individual following bandits’ attacks on some villages in Katsina State would not be accepted by the government.

The President said in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said any revenge killing on the bandits would lead to orgy of violence.

Buhari, who also condemned the latest attacks on farmers in Damkal and Tsanwa villages in Batsari local government area of the state, said killing of people in the name of revenge was not acceptable.

The Scio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, on Sunday gave the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government seven days ultimatum to disclose how it has spent the recovered loot from ex-military Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha.

SERAP said Buhari-led government should “disclose within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of our Freedom of Information requests the exact amount of public funds stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha and details of spending of about $5 billion recovered loot since the return of democracy in 1999.”

A statement signed and sent to newsmen by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare also asked the Federal Government to “disclose details of projects executed with the Abacha loot and their locations, details of companies and contractors involved in the execution of any such projects, details of all the agreements on the loot, the roles played by the World Bank and other actors, as well as the implementation status of all projects since 1999.”

SERAP stated that it sent two Freedom of Information requests to Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning and Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

“We are concerned that substantial part of the estimated $5 billion returned Abacha loot since 1999 may have been diverted, re-stolen or mismanaged, and in any case remain unaccounted for,” SERAP said.

In the FoI requests dated 14 February 2020 and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said: “Publishing the details of projects on which Abacha loot has been spent would allow the public to know the specific projects carried and the areas of the country in which the projects have been implemented as well as the officials that may be responsible for any alleged diversion or mismanagement of the loot.”

SERAP urged the Federal Government to “Disclose the exact amounts stolen by Abacha, and the total amounts of the recovered loot and all agreements since the return of democracy in 1999;

“Disclose details of the projects executed with the funds, locations of any such projects and the names of companies and contractors that carried out the projects;

“Disclose details of specific roles played by the World Bank and other partners in the execution of any projects funded with Abacha loot since 1999;

“Refer any allegations of corruption involving the execution of projects with Abacha loot to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation;

“Ensure that anyone involved in alleged corruption in projects executed with Abacha loot is brought to justice if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence

“By Section 1 (1) of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2011, SERAP is entitled as of right to request for or gain access to information, including information on the exact amount stolen and spending of returned Abacha loot and related details.”

The new Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has pleaded, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last election, David Lyon, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, to support his administration.

Diri spoke at a thanksgiving service in Yenagoa on Sunday.

The new governor promised to run an all-inclusive government, insisting that he needed the cooperation and support of all leaders of the state.

He also said he needed the support of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to succeed, calling on all supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to be magnanimous in victory.

“I will be Governor of all, be it PDP, APC and others. We must remain united and ensure peace in our land,” he added.

“That is the only time we can be talking of development. Let us work together.”

Diri said he is willing to consider even members of the opposition parties for appointments.

The former lawmaker, however, warned against all forms of crimes in the State, saying his administration would go tough on criminals.

“Our administration will not condone crimes and criminalities. No development can take place in the atmosphere devoid of peace,” he said.

The incumbent Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa issued a strong warning to suspected criminal herdsmen on the recent attacks on his citizens . In a statement issued today on his official Twitter page he said, "The Delta State Government will not tolerate the unwarranted attacks on and killings of our innocent citizens in Awvon, Agadama, and Ohoror communities of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North LGA".
See the tweets below

Two medical doctors and a medical record officer have been abducted by unknown gunmen along rural Ichama-Okpoga road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.

Newsmen gathered that the kidnapped victims, all of General Hospital in Okpoga, were whisked away on Thursday evening at gunpoint.

Local claimed that the trio were returning from work when their abductors accosted their vehicle and took them away to unknown destination
Also another local alleged that the abductors have opened discussion with one of the victims’ family on Friday afternoon and demanded N10 million ransom.

But, confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Benue Command, DSP Catherine Anene, who said that security operatives were already on the trail of the kidnappers could however not ascertain whether the victims families have been contacted for ransom.

Anene said the incident was also being investigated by the command even as she added that Okpokkwu and Ado areas have become security concerns for the police in recent times.

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Friday, condoled with Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the death of his parents.

Sani prayed God to give Kanu the fortitude to bear the loss of his parents.

Kanu’s parent, HRH Eze Israel Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu who died last year were laid to rest on Friday in their royal compound in Afaraukwu community, Abia State.

Many newsmen, however, observed that the IPOB leader was absent during the burial ceremony.

Kanu was last seen in Nigeria on September 10, 2017 after some soldiers invaded his residence in Afaraukwu community in Abia State.

However, Sani in a tweet wrote: “Mr Nnamdi Kanu, my condolences. May the souls of your deceased parents rest in peace and may God give you the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen.”

It appears one half of the defunct P-Square duo, Peter a.k.a Mr P is back with a bang this year. On Wednesday afternoon, from his twitter handle, he dropped a video of himself in the studio nodding and vibing to what looks like his latest project that might be titled ‘JUST LIKE THAT’. In the tweet, he left a message with the intention of leaving his fans guessing his next move, by asking if what he was currently working on was an EP or an album

Popular Rude boy of the Defunct Psquare has come out to say again that he will never Get back with his brother, He made it know in a recent Interview that the dream of having Psquare back cannot be actualize, Mayorspeaks reports

However, For those eagerly wishing to see celebrity Nigerian twin brothers Peter Okoye alias Mr. P and Paul Okoye a.k.a Rudeboy reunite, you will have to wait a little longer or might need to wait forever

Burnaboy the African giant crooner covers Denmark newspaper

Douye Diri, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November’s governorship election in Bayelsa state, has asked members of the party who left the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), to return.

He stated this while speaking to reporters, in reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling, which sacked David Lyon as the governor-elect.

Diri is now expected to be sworn in as the Governor of Bayelsa.

“The members of PDP, who out of one thing or the other got angry and left us to APC, I’m waving the olive branch, please, come back,” he said.

“We have to build Bayelsa state together. I’m also calling on my brothers in APC they are Bayelsans, we cannot continue to be in disunity.

“Being in APC does not remove you as my brother of Bayelsa state. Whether you are Nembe, Okpia, Sabama, or Southern Ijaw, that is the region that God has brought us together and so, I am extending my olive branch even to those of my brothers and sisters in APC,” he said.

Lyon won the elections by polling 352,552 votes, while Diri got 143,172.

However, the PDP and Diri had sought the disqualification of Lyon’s running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, for allegedly falsifying his results.

A panel of judges led by Mary Odili on Thursday, voided the joint ticket of Lyon and Degi-Eremienyo and set aside their participation in the governorship election.

The apex court also ordered that INEC should issue a certificate of return to the candidate with the second-highest number of votes in the election.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/dailypost.ng/2020/02/14/bayelsa-diri-sends-message-to-pdp-members-who-defected-to-apc/amp/

Head coach of the Nigerian senior national team, Gernot Rohr, has reacted to the appointment of former Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo as the team’s Assistant coach.

Rohr aimed a dig at the former Nigerian captain, saying that he heard Yobo has no coaching qualifications.
The German gaffer said he was not informed of Yobo’s appointment before it was made.

Speaking with BBC, Rohr said, “Joseph Yobo is welcome to the team, of course. I have heard that he has no coaching diplomas, so I will talk to him about this.

“If what I have heard is correct, I will tell Yobo that he needs to do the training required, to grow as a coach.

“The NFF has the right to pick one assistant coach for my staff, so they are the ones to communicate the reasons for the appointment, not myself. I was informed by Amaju Pinnick, in a telephone call, before it was made public.

“I don’t know why Amapakabo has been removed. I worked very well with him. He did a very good job with me.

“I regret his departure. But since the NFF have the right to take this decision, there is nothing I can do about it.”

He said he would be more than happy to develop Joseph Yobo as well as other coaches in the country.

Yobo has the record as one of the highest capped former Nigeria internationals and represented the country in different World Cups and African Nations Cups.

News has emerged that Supreme Court, on Thursday, sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.
In a decision by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Mary Odili, the court held that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The new development means Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates – Senator Douye Diri and his running mate, Lawrence Ewhruojakpo, will be issue fresh certificates as the governor-elect and deputy governor-elect respectively.
Below are 10 things you need to know about the Governor-elect, Diri:
1. Diri is the senator representing Bayelsa Central senatorial district of Bayelsa state at the Nigerian 9th National Assembly.
2. Diri was born on June 4, 1959, in Kolokuma/Opokuma, Bayelsa. He is 60-year-old.
3. Senator Douye started his career as a teacher and taught in several government schools in the rural area in the Old Rivers State.
4. He is a son to A.J.M Diri of Kalama-Owinari.
5. He earned his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) in 1977 at Rev. Proctor Memorial Primary School Kaima.
6. He obtained his West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASCE) at Government Secondary School Odi in 1981.
7. He obtained his Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) at the College of Education in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State in 1985 and earned Bachelors of Education degree in Political Science at the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, in 1990.
8. He was the first National Organizing Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), the foremost organization of the Ijaw Nation; Executive Secretary, Centre for Youth Development in Bayelsa State; Commissioner for Youth and Sports; Council Board member, University of Maiduguri; Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Disciplinary Council, Bayelsa State; Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House and Principal Executive Secretary.
9. A member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Kolokuma, Opokuma, and Yenagoa Federal Constituency, 2015.
10. He emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the PDP in Bayelsa State on September 4, 2019.

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has declared candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Douye Diri cannot be sworn in on Friday as Bayelsa Governor because he did not meet the requirements of the Supreme Court.

Oshiomhole pointed out the judgement of the Supreme Court said the certificate of return should be issued to the candidate, who has the required spread in the election aside from David Lyon.



He said there was no candidate in the election that met the requirement apart from Lyon, adding that the implication is that from Friday Bayelsa will be without a Governor.

Some days back a man had taken to his facebook page, the father declared that baby is probably his own because of bad countenance of the child. The father of the child has decided to go for DNA test and the wife should tell where she got child from then he was guaranteed that he's own child is going to be handsome and decided not to pay for hospital bill.
This news came as a shock to the family of his wife, his own family, and even friends, including facebook users who commented as they all adviced he went for a DNA test which he finally went for and he discovered the lovely child is truly his.
He took to facebook again to announce he has gone for a DNA test as suggested by many and the test result shows the child is truly his. He therefore apologise sincerely to his family, inlawd, baby and sweet loving wife for such greif and wrong accusation that painted her black to the world.
He however stated that we learn from our mistakes and he won't repeat such ever again. He then showered his baby and wife with love again.
I love the bold step he though in apologising to them publicly.
What do you think about the action of thos man

flyingdutchman:
I hate this! Look, you people should not always be interested in proving TB Joshua predicted right or wrong. Forget about predictions. Let's focus on God! This is why you will go astray!

Bros u know weda na God give am the vision

NaijaRoyalty:
Congratulations to the governor elect of Bayelsa state , Diri duoye and the good people of Bayelsa state .

Congratulations to the peoples party, The PDP.


APC is a disease that must be wiped out of our national lives .

Bros abeg just calm down cos APC and PDP no difference dem be the same people bcus PDP don still rule Nigeria nothing to show up I pray say this individuals show love to his people

Stalwert:
Kukah is hungry for Government money

He talk d truth dat na wetin una baba dey do

Stalwert:
While Kukah has promoted lies, hate and looting in the church.

Sharrap ur lubbish mouth

[quote author= post=86587507]This is how you always type and spread fake news all over the forum,
Where in this short thread is anⁿything Christian written in it?
You just like fuelling hatred and lies on all your posts.
And Giwa LG is a densely muslim populated area in Kaduna state!
Well, this is what the evil politicians you support pay you to do, propaganda.
Well, Your lying post is for you and your fellow wailers.

So, assuming if the post mentioned it was Muslims killed, it is pleasing and okay to you?
SMH!

Wailers and fake news are like bread and butter....not suprised!

RIP to the dead.
May their killers know no peace in the little days they have on earth


The kid obviously never cares.
It's a shame!


That is exactly what the he is!



Wailing wailer, why are you finding it so difficult to say Amen to the good prayers you quoted above?
You are afraid of the consequences right?

You and your brother we quoted above you just exhibited the 2 MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF WAILERS, which are LYING AND HYPOCRISY!
Are we surprised?
Not at all, It's in you : Peak Milk!

Posterity will judge us all.
Karma has everyone's address.
It will check the people guilty (along with their supporters) soon.......sooner than you expected.
Watch it!

And next time quote us early enough instead of deleting your previous post, so that we can give it to you freshly served, as e dey hot (if we are in the mood to reply your ilks....like today!)
We don't come back to previous posts,
We comment, make our points and go to the next one.
(Cos we have noticed that replying supporters of corruption and crimes is only a waste of time and space, which leads to more senseless comments.)
Take note wailers.[/quote]Sharrap lubbish

God bless you bro for this beautiful topic

Nigeria music superstar David Adeleke Popularly known as Davido has break a record being the first Nigerian to hit 15million followers on IG

unbitchable:
UK is no longer part of Europe, terrorists be warned, you shall no longer enjoy the cover of EU.
US, UK will be the worst nightmare for every terrorists

U are stewpid abi dat one u dey see for pix everyday b ur Jesus

donstan18:
You are in hot condition?

Nna look at this guy oooo!!!

Can your hotness boil yam?

I need ur opinion this not a mata of joke bro

donstan18:
Oh my GOD!!

What language is this?

French or Chinese.


I almost damaged my brain trying to comprehend what you scribbled.

Biko I don't need anybody to disturb me right now in dis hot condition thank for your advice but next time you should try to have good manner of approach

Please Nairalanders i really need your opinion about my Landlord. We don't understand what he has been doing my family we ask him to fix something in our house and everyday everybody in our house normally goes to work. Our Landlord doesn't stay in that compound but normally he come often. What we told him to fix is in the room he has extra key. So he went ahead when all of my family were not at home he opened the door and fix it. That is an offense to my family. My family wants to sue him to court and I am confused right now please help me.
Your advice are very important to me please

A popular NBA star is dead
Rip legend

Dat guy don real hustle from music to blogging
Speed Darlington say you steal people content two confused people

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Facebook user wrote about marlians advice parents to watch there children
I'm sorry about the screenshot please
@lala

See as shaggi resemble ant

Koredav:
Hmmmm this man really knows wat he is doing he wanna gain d heart of d western region... With a token

haha

The factional state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Joseph Osagiede, has accused the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole of undermining the power of the Oba of Benin.

Osagiede said APC in the state do not have faction, saying that those who left the party went to form Edo Peoples Movement, EPM, and till date which remains an unregistered political association or social association that has no bearing with in the party.

According to him, “I believe that the national chairman will also learn some lessons from what is going because His royal majesty, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II to have led Benin Traditional Council to meet with the president on this matter.

“Once the Oba has expressed a wish about anything it becomes a command to we that are Edo people. So, the Oba’s wish is to command that there should be peace in this political imbroglio and for Adams Oshiomhole to still be harbouring these descendants who led the captain and they are forming EPM and he is supporting them, he is working against the wish of the Oba.

“You are all aware that recently the Oba also had a meeting with the Benin Traditional Council announced that we go into prayer and fasting to avert calamity this year, because of the political crisis that is on going.

“Any wise man, any wise leader, any wise political chairman that knows that he is directly responsible for this crisis should take a cue from such statement by the Oba and come home meet with the governor and reconcile with him. We have always said that we are willing and ready for reconciliation but you see you can not be constituting a reconciliation body when you are an interested party in that issue.”

He noted that the All Progressives Congress crisis is already ending because members of EPM are already folding up.

On the issue of who and how will the name of the party candidate to the independent national electoral commission, INEC, he said the chairman does not have any constitutional power to submit names, you go through a process and that process is what we call the congresses.

And if through the primaries any candidate emerges, it is that candidate name that will be submitted by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.