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 Politics › I Am APC Man To The Core", Obaseki Tells Critics As He Submit Form by madamgrace(op): 4:26pm On Jun 03, 2020 |
Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki, has returned his nomination form to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s governorship primaries slated for June 22nd. Obaseki, however, asked the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole to stay clear of the Edo state APC primary election. Speaking with newsmen shortly after he submitted the form, Obaseki said “APC is my party, I’m a party man to the core. It’s absurd for me to obtain APC form and get that of the PDP at the same time.” He said the state has screened over 300, 000 citizens out of 500, 000 planned to screened. Detail soon… https://www.inform.ng/post/i-am-apc-man-to-the-core-obaseki-tells-critics-as-he-submit-form |
| Politics › Akwa Ibom Senators Protest Yuguda Nomination As SEC by madamgrace(op): 1:29pm On Jun 03, 2020 |
Two Senators from Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday petitioned the upper legislative chamber over what they described as injustice against the people from their state. Senators Albert Bassey Akpan and Chris Ekpenyong in their petition said that it was wrong for President Muhammadu Buhari to bypass one their constituents. Mrs Mary Uduk who has been acting as the Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the last two years. Senator Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North-East, before laying the petition before the Senate, said they were surprised when President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Lamido Yuguda for conformation as the DG of the SEC. Yuguda, a former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was nominated by the President for the position two and half years after Mounir Gwarzo was suspended as the DG of SEC. Kemi Adeosun, former minister of finance, suspended Gwarzo as the DG of SEC for allegedly approving the sum of N104 million for himself as severance package for being a former commissioner of SEC. Akpan said Uduk who had been acting as SEC DG was recommended to the presidency for confirmation. The Senator argued that Buhari’s nominee for the top job does not have the experience to perform like Uduk. “She has been working on acting capacity for two and half years and was recommended by the Minister of Finance to the presidency but surprisingly the name that came here as SEC DG has no experience in SEC,” Bassey said. “We appeal to the indulgence of this chamber to do justice to Akwa Ibom state.” But Senator Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central kicked against the petition. “This is something I don’t understand because it is not this Senate that nominated Lamido Yuguda,” Goje said. “It was Mr. President in his own wisdom and pursuant to the powers conferred on him by the Constitution. “Now, a petition is laid before the Senate who is going to defend that nomination before the ethics committee,” Goje queried. On his part, Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the petitioners would be given an opportunity to explain their grouse. “My understanding is that those who signed the petition will be invited by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges to come and explain what they mean and if the committee finds it necessary to invite any other person (they will do so),” Lawan said. “The onus is on the petitioners, because are going to say what they are petitioning the senate for,” Lawan added. https://www.inform.ng/post/akwa-ibom-senators-protest-yuguda-nomination-as-sec-dg |
| Politics › Stop Fleecing Nigerians, Reduce Fuel Price To N70 -PDP Tells FG by madamgrace(op): 4:29pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
…Rejects Announced N121 per liter The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal Government to stop fleecing Nigerians with high fuel price by immediately reducing the pump price to N70 per liter to reflect the appropriate pricing template following the fall in the price of crude oil in the international market. The PDP completely rejects the N121 per liter price announced by the Federal Government, which has even remained unenforced, describing it as highly provocative and a further display of the insensitivity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the plight of Nigerians, particularly as they battle the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The party insists that a N121 per liter price amounts to fleecing Nigerians of over N50 per liter of fuel. This is in continuation of the N55 per liter overcharge, which Nigerians had borne under the inappropriate N125 per liter, which prevailed for months, before it was brought down to N123.5 per liter, in spite of the crash in international price of crude oil. The PDP rejects the unnecessary price pinching and demands that the Federal Government, should without further delay, implement the appropriate price as well as declare and account for the billions of naira accruable as overcharge since the crash in crude oil price. The failure to reduce the pump price as well as the non-declaration of the overcharge is completely unacceptable to Nigerians, as it only points to questions of corruption in the system. The PDP insists that the APC and its government have no justifiable reason to retain the pump price of fuel at over N70 per liter. It again challenged the APC administration to disprove Nigerians by immediately publishing the prevailing landing cost, depot cost, trucking cost as well as the retail outlet admin cost and show why the pump price should be above N70 per liter. The party urged the National Assembly to protect the interest of the people by using their legislative instruments to prevail on the Federal Government to implement the appropriate fuel pricing and account for the overcharges. Signed: Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary https://www.inform.ng/post/stop-fleecing-nigerians-reduce-fuel-price-to-n70-pdp-tells-fg |
| Politics › NYSC Certificate Of Bayelsa Deputy Governor Is Fake, DSS Tells Tribunal by madamgrace(op): 3:52pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
The Bayelsa State governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja was on Monday told that investigation by the Department of State Service (DSS) confirmed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate issued to the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been indeed altered. The revelation came after the three-man tribunal had in an early ruling stopped the Libration Movement (LM) from joining in the petition challenging the outcome of the governorship election in the state. A subpoened witness and Head of Legal Department of the DSS, Abdulsalam Ibrahim told the tribunal that the findings of the service was sequel to a court order directing it to investigate allegations of certificate forgery against the deputy governor, Ewhrudjakpo. Ibrahim who represented the Director General of DSS told the tribunal that it’s findings was based on a thorough investigation carried out on the matter. In the petition before the tribunal, the candidate of the Liberation Movement (LM) in the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa, Vijah Opuama had alleged that Ewhrudjakpo submitted forged exemption certificate and documents that contain false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the election. Testifying before the tribunal, Ibrahim who was led by petitioner’s counsel, Pius Danbe Pius, said: “My lord, on the 22nd of February 2020, we received a letter from an Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja asking the DSS to investigate the NYSC exemption certificate of Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the present Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State.” He added that during the conduct of it’s investigation, the service reached out to the NYSC. According to his evidence, the DG, NYSC wrote to the DG, DSS confirming alteration in the surname in the exemption certificate issued Ewhrudjakpo. Ibrahim however explained that the alteration was done by the NYSC at the instance of Ewhrudjakpo. Counsel to the petitioner later tendered a copy of the subpoena, a copy of the letter from the Area Court and two investigation reports dated May 27 and 28, 2020, including an annexture from the NYSC, through the witness. The tendering of the documents were not opposed to by the respondents’ counsel, including Ibrahim Bawa (SAN), Chris Uche (SAN) and Chukwuma Machwkwu Umeh (SAN). Accordingly, the tribunal admitted them and marked them Exhibits P1, P2, P3 and P4. The witness with the permission of the tribunal read out the concluding part of the investigation report thus: “Based on the foregoing and the relevant documents forwarded to this service, it is evident that the subject altered the spelling of his surname to reflect the letter D as against the letter O in the certificate of exception earlier issued by NYSC.” Under cross-examination by lawyer to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Enoidem, Ibrahim confirmed that the alteration in the certificate was effected by the NYSC. The witness agreed with Enoidem that it is the bearer of a name that knows how best to spell his/her name. Under cross-exemination by Chris Uche (SAN), lawyer to Duoye Diri (the Bayelsa State Governor), the witness said the alteration was done by the NYSC upon the request by Ewhrudjakpo. Uche later asked the witness to read paragraph 7 of a document marked “P3” (one of the reports the investigation by the DSS), which Ibrahim read,thus: “it is based on this recent finding, that we wish to bring to the notice of the DSS that we (the NYSC) corrected the certificate of exemption to read Ewhrudjakpo. Only the last letter A was corrected to read letter O.” When asked to identify an attachment to the report, the witness identified it as “Annexture 2,” which he explained “is a letter to the NYSC seeking a request for correction, following which the correction was now made.” At the conclusion of the witness’ testimony, Pius said his next witness is Ewhrudjakpo, who he said has been subpoenaed to produce the original copy of the certificate of exemption. Pius said, by his case plan, the Deputy Governor was the next appropriate witness for the petitioner. The tribunal’s chairman, Justice Ibrahim Sirajo adjourned till Tuesday (June 2) for the hearing of a motion by Ewhrudjakpo, challenging his invitation as the petitioner’s witness. https://www.inform.ng/post/nysc-certificate-of-bayelsa-deputy-governor-is-fake-dss-tells-tribunal 1 Like |
| Politics › Surprises For Adesina Ahead Of Afdb Board Meeting by madamgrace(op): 3:25pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Africa shoots self in the foot Only thing worse than being ignored by the US is being noticed by the US A fresh angle emerged over the weekend about a possible loophole that exists in the voting power arrangement at the African Development Bank (AfDB) that could easily play regional shareholders into the hands of non-regional members should the current United States push actually means Washington wants the bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, out of office. Many in diplomatic circles, who told Business A.M. they were following developments, think this may be the ultimate goal. But how the United States succeeds in achieving this goal can be seen in how, over the time, the voting power between regional and non-regional shareholders has closed up. As at December 31, 2019, the distribution of voting power among the regional and non-regional executive directors of the bank was in the ratio of 3 to 2. Regional executive directors had 3,836,605 votes, representing 58.784 per cent, while the non-regional executive directors had 2,689,959 votes or 41.216 per cent. People familiar with the situation told Business A.M. that even when there are no misgivings, when a powerful shareholder like the United States has an agenda to pursue the diplomatic horse-trading is often fierce. One source in London put it bluntly: “Would you want to be on the wrong side of President Trump?” He asked, in reference to how such a diplomatic horse trading could play out should the US press some regional shareholders to take its position. The fact that the US has taken an interest in the matter at the AfDB is something that Business A.M. learnt makes the situation bad as it is. “I’ve always thought the only thing worse than being ignored by the US is being noticed by the US,” the source said. But the real battle that lies ahead will be in the boardroom, given the voting power equation. As someone said, “the fate of Akinwumi Adesina is not in the hand of African countries but foreign investors.” But while the ordeals of the President Adesina evokes sympathy, it appears a lot of voices in his support, either from his home country Nigeria, or from other African countries, as shown in media reports over the weekend, have dwelled more on African sentiments than looking at more potent issues that could ultimately determine the direction of events after the moment when the frenzy of supports gets to saturation point. “In corporate governance, noise is different from facts. Whether the defenders of the embattled AfDB President know it or not, the real battle is more in the boardroom and the ultimate determinants are numbers. In this case, the numbers will play up in a number of ways, one of which is the voting powers of countries,” explained a Lagos-based diplomat. Nigeria as the largest shareholder has 9.3 per cent voting power. It is followed by the United States which has 6.6 per cent voting power. Others with significant voting powers are Japan (5.4%); Germany (4.2%); Canada (4%); France (3.7%); Italy (2.4%); U.K (1.7%); Sweden (1.5%); Switzerland (1.5%); Apart from Egypt with 5.4%, South Africa with 4.9%, Algeria with 4.2%, the rest of 8 African nations from Cote d’Ivoire to Kenya have nominal status from 3%-1% voting power. The vulnerability of most African regional member countries can thus be seen from the table. And when it comes to wielding powers, guess where the pendulum would swing and what factors would sway the vulnerable and the weak to the side of the strong. And if the US, rightly or wrongly accused of orchestrating the crisis, decides to exit the AfDB, might there be an exodus of other non-regional members? In the unlikely event that this happens, what is the future of the bank? Will it remain afloat or go bankrupt? What will be history of the bank in ten years’ time, should this happen: that the bank ran into financial crisis while regional members try to save one helmsman? There are insinuations that, post-COVID-19, China might step up its regional interests in Africa. If those interests extend to financial institutions, it will be one of the most egregious mistakes to give China any greater leverage in AfDB than it currently has, even if the motive is to spite the US. The experiences of countries in Europe recently should be a good guide as they are insisting that the stakes of China in their businesses must be kept to the barest minimum. The question that comes to the fore is this: Is Africa now trying to have it both ways? So, if any of them raise any objection, would they be heard? How did Africa get here after setting up a bank, then they gifted it to Asia, Middle East, Europe and America? And, what would other countries think of Africa’s reactions to the US? One analyst said: “I really don’t know enough of the details. But, big picture, especially at this moment, financing in Africa in general and the ADB in particular needs this kind of on-going controversy over governance and transparency like a hole in the head. An internal inquiry, however exhaustive, was never going to have the credibility of an independent probe.” The future image and credibility of the bank is very important. And external inquest would help in burnishing, not tarnishing, that image. If disallowed, a dark cloud of aspersion may hang precariously and dangerously on the bank for a long term as a bank where public confidence doesn’t matter so much as insiders’ judgment. It may affect the ratings of the bank henceforth and the prospects of getting more funds raised from countries outside Africa. The desperately needed development may therefore suffer needless setback. So where is this heading to right now? “Well… three weeks is a long time in ADB politics. But it’s not good for Adesina, if only to have failed to prevent it reaching this point,” said one diplomatic source. https://www.inform.ng/post/surprises-for-adesina-ahead-of-afdb-board-meeting |
| Politics › BREAKING: C/river Assembly Rejects Justice Ikpeme As State's CJ by madamgrace(op): 2:59pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Members of Cross River State House of Assembly has for the second time rejected the letter from National Judicial Council, NJC, requesting the confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpem as the substantive Chief Judge. The House in a voice vote said it cannot reverse itself on the matter of who becomes the chief Judge of the state having exhaustively deliberately on the issue three months ago and finally settled for Justice Maurice Ineji. The rejection was as a result of the second NJC’s letter transmitted to the House by Governor Ben Ayade asking for second confirmation of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the Chief Judge. Professor Benedict Ayade, Governor of Cross River State had in a letter dated May 29, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Tina Agbor, Esq, urged the House to treat the attached letter from NJC with “urgency and ensure that there is no vacuum created in it judiciary.” Shortly after the Clerk had read the correspondence from the Governor, the Leader, Hon Peter Odey, representing Ogoja state constituency, moved a motion saying “having read the letter from the NJC via the Governor, I move that we accept it as s working document of the House but maintains that we cannot reverse ourselves in this matter. “ The House without any further debate and through a voice vote rejected NJC request again, thereby insisting on Justice Maurice Eneji even as his tenure as Acting Chief Judge expires today, June 2, 2020. He was appointed Acting Chief Judge on March 2, 2020 Recall that the House in a resolution no 45 sent to the government of Cross River state and signed by the Clerk of the house, Elder Bassey Ekpeyong, had rejected her Lordship, Justice Akon Ikpeme, as substantive Chief Judge after acting for three months. According to the House, throughout the period of her acting appointment, she was more concerned about the politics surrounding her confirmation and other irrelevant issues at the detriment of other official matters The resolution with ref :HA/ CRS / S/60/VOL .X/ 347 dated March 2, 2020 and made available to Daily Sun stated that after the deliberations on the previous allegations, the House “agreed that any appointment to the office of the Chief Judge of the state should be confirmed for persons of unquestionable character and in overall interest of peace and security of the state.” Reacting, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Petition, Public Service Matters and Conflict Resolution, Hon Efa Esua, representing Calabar Municipality, said: “The letter from the Governor was not referred to my committee. So my position and a few others remain that Ikpeme be sworn-in and I have not changed. “I had expected my colleagues to be on the side of the law. But you saw what happened. So let us see how it plays out because Justice Maurice Eneji’s tenure as Acting Chief judge ends today.” https://www.inform.ng/post/breaking-criver-assembly-rejects-justice-ikpeme-as-states-cj |
| Crime › JusticeForUwa: Father Of Murdered UNIBEN Student Renounces Christianity by madamgrace(op): 12:13pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
The Father of murdered UNIBEN student, Mr Omozuwa, has reportedly renounced Christianity. He confirmed his renunciation of Christianity while speaking to TVC in an interview. Mr Omozuwa revealed that his late daughter, Uwadia Omozuwa, was the person who converted him to Christianity. He remarked that his daughter had been persuading him to become a Christian for a long period of time before he finally gave in to her wish. Mr Omozuwa added that he was a traditional adherent before converting to Christianity; when he saw the injuries inflicted upon his late daughter, he decided to go back to traditional religion. I understand what it means to loose a loved one but I'd advice he goes back to Christianity to save his soul from eternal condemnation. A dog does not go back to his vomit. Remember that late Uwadia Omozuwa was a member of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and was found dead in one of the Church branches in Benin City. Reports have it that she went there to study ahead of reopening of schools before she was raped and murdered. Mr Omozuwa is really hurt by what happened to his daughter. But I think he needs Christ Jesus at this time. https://www.inform.ng/post/justiceforuwa-father-of-murdered-uniben-student-renounces-christianity |
| Politics › Re: Amotekun: Muslims Reject Oduduwa Republic – MURIC by madamgrace(op): 2:56pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
madamgrace:This is unethical. I published this news with this link https://www.inform.ng/post/muric-faults-amotekun-says-it-is-ploy-for-secession But the Mod removed my link and inserted other links. This is unethical practice. Lalasticlala 2 Likes |
| Politics › COVID-19: Amaechi Appeals To Buhari To Pay More Attention To The North by madamgrace(op): 12:51pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
.... Directs Transport Perm Sec To Donate Response Vehicles To Kano, Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Katsina The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has made appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to give more attention to the north in the fight against COVID-19. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers state, believes that the north is fast becoming the epicentre of coronavirus in the country, hence the need for such call. Amaechi also frowned at the repatriation of almajiris from their state of residence to their state of origin by some governors, he said they are Nigerians and the constitution permits them to reside in any part of the country like every other Nigerian. New Telegraph's Kemi Bayo reported that, the transport minister stated this, while playing host to the leadership of Arewa Maritime Practitioners Association (AMPA) in his office on Monday, 1 June. Amaechi disclosed to the northern maritime pressure group that he has directed the permanent secretary of the federal ministry of transportation, Sabiu Zakari to donate some vehicles to Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Gombe, and Borno states to assist them in the fight against COVID-19. Pledging that more support will come from his ministry as the Federal Government gradually reopens the economy. https://www.inform.ng/post/covid-19-amaechi-appeals-to-buhari-to-pay-more-attention-to-the-north |
| Politics › Justice For Uwa: PDP Reacts, Express Sadness by madamgrace(op): 8:35am On Jun 01, 2020 |
Edo state chapter od Peoples Democratic Party has expressed sadness over the rape and brutal murder of Miss Vera Uwa, a 100 level student of University of Benin. This was made known in a press statement signed by Mr Chris Nehikhare, the publicity secretary of the party in the state. The Statement reads; "The leadership and members of Edo PDP are saddened to hear of the brutal rape and murder of a young girl with a very promising and bright future, Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level student of University of Benin who had her life cut short on May 30th after she was brutally attacked and raped. These incidences are becoming too frequent and action from all is required to check this brigandry that was enthroned by the APC government when it came to power in 2008. Criminality assumed a new coloration when cult killings and wars became the new normal under the APC administration. Under the APC government, youths are no longer motivated by the rewards of education, hardwork and good behaviour but rewards of cash extortion from citizens by force under the pretence of collecting revenue for the state government. The APC government made idols and millionaires out of "hard men" and made (education) educated and hardworking men look lazy and not destined to "succeed" . Edo State government and its party APC, have not shown leadership in the fight against criminality, cultism and gangsterism. We demand and expect more! We call on the security agency to act with despatch and bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to book. We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. We assure them that justice will be served! #JusticeForUwa Signed Chris Osa Nehikhare SPS PDP EDO STATE" https://www.inform.ng/post/justice-for-uwa-pdp-reacts-express-sadness
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| Politics › Amotekun: Muslims Reject Oduduwa Republic – MURIC by madamgrace(op): 8:16am On Jun 01, 2020 |
1st June, 2020http://muslimrightsmuric..com/2020/05/amotekun-muslims-reject-oduduwa.html?m=1 7 Likes 7 Shares
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| Politics › Ex Boyfriend Sues New Wife Of Custom Boss by madamgrace(op): 7:38am On Jun 01, 2020*. Modified: 8:05am On Jun 01, 2020 |
Amidst Covid-19 pandemic, Col Hameed Ali (retired), the Comptroller General of Customs Service, has married New Wife. But a leaked documents shows that the new bride of the CG Custom is facing a lawsuit by former lover for breaking up with him to marry the Custom boss. The ex boyfriend claimed that the new bride of Col Ali led him into believing that she was going to marry him only for her to dump him to marry another someone else. Consequently, the Ex boyfriend is demanding over 9 million naira as compensatory refund from the wife of the Custom Boss. It is unclear if the Custom boss is in the know of the latest development. https://www.inform.ng/post/ex-boyfriend-sue-new-wife-of-custom-boss 1 Like
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| Family › Re: Boys/men - How Often Do You Call Your Mothers? by madamgrace: 2:33am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Coolcalmcollect:perhaps you don't have good relationship with her |
| Romance › Re: What Men Must Do To Ensure Successful Relationship And Marriage by madamgrace: 2:28am On Feb 19, 2020 |
Beautiful Tonye. I am glad to see you also write on relationship and family 2 Likes |
| Politics › Seinye: The Antagonist That Doesn’t Want High Chief Lulu Briggs To Rest In Peace by madamgrace(op): 8:03pm On Feb 18, 2020 |
https://www.swiftreporters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dumo-and-Seinye-Lulu-Briggs.jpg Contrary to the claims of Dr. Mrs. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, the embattled wife of Rivers state born Billionaire High Chief O B Lulu-Briggs who passed on in December of 2018, a day after his 88th birthday, documents made available to press from the High Court of Ghana proves that Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the second oldest son of the late billionaire met the pre-conditions of the court without delay in anticipation that his step mother who launched all manner of attacks on his person and the entire family, will live up to her own end of the bargain and allow the family access to the mortal remains of the late Chief for onward burial at a tentative date as announced by the family. Recall that in December of 2019 after a year long legal tussle over the mortal remains of the late High Chief O B Lulu-Briggs, the High court of Ghana had ordered thus; 1: That Seinye Lulu-Briggs release the mortal remains to the family through the second oldest son Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and family 2: That Seinye Lulu-Briggs, the applicant also appoints two representatives to represent her at the burial plans meetings while she performs her duties according to the custom of Kalabari people as a widow . Seinye Lulu-Briggs who had prayed the court that she will be needing an assurance from the family that she will not be put through any form of crude burial practice and to that effect would need the court to order her step son Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs to sign an undertaking to that effect. The court went ahead and ordered that ; 3: Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs sign and deposit an undertaking with the High Court and the Ghana Police Service that Dr Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs will not be made to pass through any crude customs. A demand which documents obtained from the court shows that the undertaking was deposited with the court and the police service on the 24th of December 2019 , duly signed by Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs. Seinye Lulu Briggs on the other hand had taken to newspapers and airwaves claiming through her spokesman that Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs had not met the pre-conditions of the High Court. Subsequently, Seinye had gone ahead as events revealed, whilst playing the victim whereas she was the antagonist, approached an appeal court to quash the ruling of the High Court of Ghana. Another case which she lost and she went on ahead to approach the Supreme Court of Ghana. At the Supreme Court, the justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana dismissed all cases regarding the Lulu-Briggs family and ordered that the orders of the High Court of Ghana be adhered to. The Supreme Court also ordered that Seinye Lulu-Briggs also deposit the autopsy report which she claimed she had done to coroners court and let an inquest into the cause of death be established as ruled by high court. A decision which did not sit well with Seinye Lulu-Briggs who earlier in the week had held a meeting with the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force where she signed an undertaking that she would withdraw all cases against Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and the entire Oruwari Briggs family and return to status quo as ordered by the High Court of Ghana. Seinye, is reported to have been out of public view as she is holed up in her Ghana mansion where she uses as her residential address currently in all her suits in various courts. Investigations also reveals that Seinye has other cases with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and also other issues of forgery of documents and forceful sales of properties not belonging to her. Seinye who also doubles as an evangelist has been caught many times in various lies and campaigns of calumny against the family of her late husband and even the Executive Governor of Rivers state HE Nyesom Wike. Seinye is currently before another court which is in total violation of her undertaking which she signed and deposited with the office of the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force in Ghana where she seeks to quash the coroners court inquest into the possible cause of death of her late husband. This has thrown the entire family into a confused state as they do not know if they will be able to get custody of the mortal remains of their father, grandfather and chief for burial. Speaking to newsmen in his port harcourt residence on Monday, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs informed reporters that he has been morally harassed by Seinye’s spokesman both on radio and physically in the office of the IG of Nigeria Police Force but he is unperturbed as the only important thing to him and his brothers and family is to get custody of the mortal remains of their late father and proved to give him a befitting burial. Asked if he has any plans to deny his step mother her rightful place as widow of the late High Chief , Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs reiterated that she will forever remain the wife of his late father and will always have her place in the family and her roles as widow will not be usurped by anyone regardless of how she has treated the name and memory of their father. https://www.swiftreporters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG-20200218-WA0009.jpg https://www.swiftreporters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG-20200218-WA0010.jpg |
| Politics › Ex-Governor Ibrahim Idris Is Working Tirelessly With Yahaya Bello Against PDP by madamgrace(op): 7:51am On Feb 13, 2020 |
Kogi Guber: Former Governor Ibrahim Idris Is Working Tirelessly With Yahaya Bello To Nullify PDP Primary - PDP Elders Raise Alarm Elders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi state have raised alarm over an alleged anti party activities by Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, a two time former Governor of the state. The PDP elders make this known in a statement by the party's Elder Forum. In the statement, the Elders of Kogi PDP regret to announced that the former Governor and his family are instigating crisis to tear the state's chapter of PDP apart in order to render the sacrifices of Kogi state valueless Kogi PDP Elders Forum in a statement by their leader by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, said that the party has a very reliable information that the former governor and his sons are directly working in collaboration with Kogi state govenor Alhaji Yahaya Bello to ensure that the PDP primary election that produced Engr Musa Wada as the candidate of the party in the 16th November 2019 gubernatorial election is nullified by the Kogi state high court in lokoja. The Kogi State PDP elders forum also reminded the party leadership on the request for the suspension of the former governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris Ibro and his son, accusing them of being PDP members during the noon and APC members at night. Alhaji Dansofo further used the occasion to inform the party's Board of Trustees and National Executive Council NEC of of the implication of entertaining Alhaji Idris in their caucus meeting, noting that the former governor is relaying everything sensitive issue being discussed to Governor Yahaya Bello, the state Governor; who in turn forward the sensitive information to Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state and other APC leaders. Dansofo added that the fact that Alhaji Ibrahim Idris and his son are still in the court to nullify PDP's gubernatorial primary show how determined the Ibro are to do the bidding of Governor Yahaya Bello, as against the wishes of the people of Kogi state. “He refused to participate in all PDP rally last year and now he is on his last mission; which is to ensure that the party doesn’t have candidate which will automatically nullify the ongoing tribunal case” Dansofo concluded. https://headlinenews365.com/kogi-guber-former-governor-ibrahim-idris-is-working-tirelessly-with-yahaya-bello-to-nullify-pdp-primary-pdp-elders-raise-alarm/
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| Romance › Re: How I Became A Homeowner In Lagos - My Story by madamgrace(op): 9:28pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
yanabasee:Unlike rent, the house is mine. We just have to keep our monthly payment. I am 34 years now, my husband is 41, in 24 years I will be 58, while my husband 65. What this means is that we have assurance of serviced accommodation at our middle and advance ages. |
| Romance › Re: Don't Help Me By Giving Me Money by madamgrace: 8:48pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
fabman66:You really need to see the bigger picture of your life Sir. I passed through hell in this life. Abandoned by uncles and aunties but I never Gave up. You should not give up |
| Romance › Re: How I Became A Homeowner In Lagos - My Story by madamgrace(op): 8:43pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
DaHrNn0001:Amen o. When my husband married me I only had ND. he saw me through my HND even with his little salary then and luckily I got a fairly good job after school. I am always loyal and indebted to him. I pray God answers our prayer. 5 Likes |
| Romance › Re: How I Became A Homeowner In Lagos - My Story by madamgrace(op): 8:11pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
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| Romance › Re: How I Became A Homeowner In Lagos - My Story by madamgrace(op): 8:11pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
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| Romance › How I Became A Homeowner In Lagos - My Story by madamgrace(op): 8:10pm On Feb 06, 2020 |
Let me share a personal story on how I became a house owner in Lagos. It all started in February 2019 (exactly 2 years ago) when my landlord increased our rent from by almost 50%. The increment was just too much for me to handle. I discussed with my husband that my salary would not be able to afford the new rent. I also informed him how struggled to keep up with what we were paying. (NB: My husband is hoping on God for a job- you know Nigeria situation). So I discussed the issue with a colleague, who advised me to find way to by land and start building. Her advise sounded academic to my ears as I can't afford the huge amount of money that landowners are demanding. Fast forward to April 2019, I was introduced to a estate developer attached to Mixta Flex along Lekki-Epe axis by same colleague. I was reluctant at first but after informing my husband, he gave me the go-ahead to meet him. The estate developer told me of a serviced property called Beechwood Park estate at Lakowe, along Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos, and he narrated how I can spread payment for 25 years after paying an initial amount of #250,000. To be honest, I considered it too good to be true. I did my background investigation as a lasgidi woman before money enter voicemail but didn't find anything to doubt the agent. On June 2019, I gave it a shot by choosing their 2 bedroom bungalow option, paid the initial deposit of 250,000. But I must confess that it was not easy for our family. We had to quit our former 2 bedroom apartment for a 1 room self-contain flat so as to be able to afford the property. My husband also started hustling in garage to assist the household. He sent his younger brother that was living with us to the village as there is no way he can move with us to our self-contained (we have 2 children). Right now I have peace of mind that me that left my community in the far away southsouth and abandoned by uncles and aunties will be a house owner in Lagos. Although we pay #78000 monthly as part of the payment terms, I still have this peace of mind. I know that as long as God is alive, I will someday move into an apartment that is owned by me and my family. This is my story how I became a homeowner in Lagos. 2 Likes
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| Politics › Re: BREAKING: Appeal Court Nullifies Seyi Makinde's Election As Oyo Gov by madamgrace: 5:17pm On Nov 11, 2019 |
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| Politics › PDP Alleges Moves To Change Kano Guber Appeal Judges by madamgrace(op): 6:48pm On Nov 10, 2019 |
November 10, 2019 Press Statement PDP Alleges Moves to Change Kano Guber Appeal Judges …Alerts of Connivance With APC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts of moves by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and agents of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to influence the change of already listed judges of the Kano state Governorship Election Appeals Panel. The party further alerts of plots to replace the judges with pliable ones, who have been compromised and briefed to alter justice and do the bidding of the APC and Governor Ganduje. The PDP invites Nigerians to note that the sitting of the panel, which was moved from Monday, November 11 to Tuesday November 12, 2019 due to the public holiday on Monday, had been adjourned indefinitely. We have reports that this was due to pressure being mounted by the APC and agents of Governor Ganduje to alter the list of the judges. Our party has also been reliably informed that the indefinite adjournment was to enable the replacement of the already announced judges with pliable officials who will manipulate the judicial process in favour of the APC. Already, the supporters of Governor Ganduje are in jubilant mode, claiming that they have moved beyond the Court of Appeal, even when the panel is yet to commence sitting. Nigerians will recall that similar scenario played out during the composition of the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, when the initial judges were changed after which the judgment went in favour of Ganduje and the APC to the chagrin of the people. With the on-going plot by the APC, Ganduje’s supporters have been going about boasting that the Court of Appeal judges, that were already announced and expected the commence sitting on Tuesday, will be changed to suit the interest of the APC and Governor Ganduje. The PDP cautions that any change in the already listed judges could trigger tension and crisis in the state, given the demand of the people for justice. Our party therefore calls on the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, not to allow anybody to draw her into the arena by ensuring that the already constituted panel is not in anyway altered. Nigerians, especially the people of Kano state, are watching! Signed: Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary |
| Politics › PDP: We’ll Overrun Bello, APC Across Kogi State by madamgrace(op): 5:54pm On Nov 10, 2019 |
November 10, 2019 Press Statement PDP: We’ll Overrun Bello, APC Across Kogi State …Accuses Gov Bello Of Threats of Violence In Kogi Central The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the threats of violence from the All Progressives Congress (APC) will never deter it from overrunning Governor Yahaya Bello and his party in all the senatorial zones of the state, including the Kogi Central in the November 16, governorship election. The party’s position is predicated on reported threats by Yahaya Bello and the APC to unleash violence and disrupt our campaigns in Kogi Central senatorial zone, apparently distressed by the massive support our candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, is enjoying across the state. The PDP also condemns the violent attack on the state secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) by APC thugs and urges the Police to bring the perpetrators of such heinous crimes to book. As a party, we have on a good authority how Governor Bello and his agents have been threatening the lives of PDP leaders in Kogi Central, all in their failed bid to instill fear on the people and frustrate our campaigns in the area. However, the PDP cautions Yahaya Bello and his party to note that nothing will stop our party and the peoples’ candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, from campaigning and consolidating our support in Kogi Central and across the state. The people of Kogi state are on the move with the PDP in their readiness to confront and dismantle the machinations of Yahaya Bello and no amount of violence and death threat can change this resolve. The PDP calls on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the military hierarchy to note how Gov Bello is turning Kogi state into a theatre of war and making life unsafe in the state. Our party draws the attention of security agencies to reports that APC and agents of Governor Yahaya Bello have a training ground for thugs in Kogi Central District, who would be later armed with dangerous weapons to perpetuate violence during the election. There are also reports that the APC and agents of Yahaya Bello are sewing fake military, police and Civil Defence uniforms to be used by their thugs to cause mayhem during the election. The PDP therefore charges the Inspector General of Police and the military hierarchy to immediately call Yahaya Bello and the APC to order as well as take urgent steps to ensure adequate security to safeguard lives and property in the electioneering time frame of the November 16 election in the state. Furthermore, the PDP demands the immediate arrest of the former ADC to Governor Bello, who has refused to leave Kogi state after he has been transferred to Lagos state. PDP’s demand is against the backdrop of reports that the former ADC is being used by Yahaya Bello to compromise the security architecture of the state and aid the APC to perpetuate violence and all sorts of manipulation in the electoral process. Our party urges the IGP to immediately arrest and relocate the said former ADC as the people of Kogi state are ready to confront any irresponsible officer who is working against their interest in this election. Signed: Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary |
| Politics › Re: ICPC Seizes 44 Assets Worth N14.7bn by madamgrace: 11:12am On Nov 09, 2019 |
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| Politics › Fashola: #operationexposetheliesofapc by madamgrace(op): 10:57am On Nov 09, 2019 |
#OperationExposeTheLiesOfAPC Following the lies by the former Governor of Lagos State and Honorable Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola that “Nigerian roads are not that bad”, the leadership and accountability initiative has written to the honourable minister, inviting him to an all expense paid special tour of roads in Nigeria. The honorable minister MUST honour this invitation, in order to prove to Nigerians how good our roads are. See letter below
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| Romance › Re: I Am Getting Married Yet I Am In So Much Pain/ by madamgrace: 11:55pm On Nov 08, 2019 |
pappy2000:What manner of man are you 1 Like |
| Politics › Road Comment: Resign Now, Apologize To Nigerians, PDP Tells Fashola by madamgrace(op): 5:55pm On Nov 08, 2019 |
November 8, 2019 Press Statement Road Comment: Resign Now, Apologize to Nigerians, PDP Tells Fashola The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign immediately and apologize to Nigerians over his unpardonable comment that the terrible state of roads in the nation is being exaggerated. The PDP describes the statement as unfortunate, especially coming from the Minister of Works, who ought to be apologetic for the decrepit state of roads across the country since the last four years he has been minister. The party says the statement is a violent assault on the sensibility of over 200 million Nigerians and further demonstrates the disdain with which the Buhari administration holds our citizens who lost their lives and many more who daily undergo mental and physical torture using our dilapidated roads. The PDP holds that the minister’s comment must be premeditated and reflects the official position of the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, which has no regard for Nigerians and only thrives in propaganda and false claims to cover its failures in governance. Every Nigerian knows that most of the major roads across the country are in sorry state and that travelling on our roads has become traumatizing and one of the highest life threatening experiences in our country since the last four years. The comment by the failed minister of works is therefore highly provocative and capable of invoking the anger of Nigerians, because it shows that either he has not been going through our roads and as such not in touch with reality or he has exposed himself as falsehearted official. Our party is however not surprised at such comment from the minister because the Buhari administration, in which he serves, thrives only in propaganda, blame game, excuses and false performance claims because it has nothing to offer. The minister's reprehensible claim is therefore a clear pointer that Nigerians should not expect any intervention on roads under the Buhari administration. This is the same minister who boasted that any responsible government should fix power within six months, only for the Buhari administration, with him as minister supervising power, to turn around and wrecked the gains achieved by previous administrations. The PDP invites Nigerians to note that such leadership failures characterized by reckless statements is always characteristic of governments that did not derive from the mandate of the people at the polls and therefore believe that it is not answerable to them. Signed: Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary |
| Politics › Re: Unreserved Commitment Towards Peace And Unity Is Necessary For Nigeria by madamgrace(op): 9:29am On Nov 08, 2019 |
popsy2:Good |
