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mariahAngel:No offence miss. Its just my view about you. I may be wrong tho |
SPY KIDS 8/10 I enjoyed myself. |
pocohantas:Madam, Children are best raised and nurtured by the mother. Fathers hardly have time. |
lovelybugs:Not me. I'm going to be a responsible father |
mariahAngel:So which (Alpha female or beta female) do you aspire to be? Cos i see you as a fierce character, (correct me if i'm wrong) never ready to back down. Always strict and strong headed. |
No wonder we have so many second hand chicks around. Lalasticlala |
Queeneth Hilbert is one of Nollywood’s delectable actresses who doesn’t take prisoners when it comes to brandishing her beauty on social media. Recently, the half-Nigerian, half-Lebanese beauty has been serving hot pictures of herself on Instagram with captions to whet all sorts of sensibilities while also in some cases dishing out motivational messages. But the one that really caught the attention of Potpourri is the actress’ open challenge to any man who desires her to come forth and express his feelings. “If you are crushing on me and you are not saying it, my dear you are playing with grace,” she posted. Queeneth knows she’s beautiful and doesn’t seem to care whether you validate it or not, she’s confidently living her world of beauty and God’s grace. “Love yourself unconditionally, a kind of love that doesn’t ask the outside world to confirm validity. The way people talk about Queeneth being beautiful doesn’t even occur to me. I don’t see myself as such. All my life people never stopped telling me I am beautiful,” says in a chat with Potpourri. Queeneth Hilbert started out as a model as a mere child but took to acting officially in 2012. https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Queeneth.jpg https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/if-crushing-on-me-let-me-know-queeneth-hilbert/ |
Quality20:sokoto here I come. |
ifytrik:its all about the pussycount |
Since the news of the UNILAG girl named Chidinma who allegedly murdered her supposed sugar daddy, CEO of Super TV broke and took centre stage of discussions, the issue of sugar daddies keeping side chicks has come alive with varying views and interpretations.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/sugar-daddies-reason-some-girls-cant-settle-down-peju-johnson/
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long NA |
apatheticme:Super woman |
Shokoloko:really |
budaatum:That's violation of my fundamental human rights. We are humans not dummies. |
The Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, has appointed new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), field commanders and other key staff into various army formations. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The new appointments come few weeks after the redeployment of some senior officers in a major shake up. Notable amongst the new appointees are B.O. Sawyer, a major general, as the new Director Defence Information while I.M. Yusuf, a major general, becomes the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA ). Others are T.A. Gagariga, a major general, who will move to the Nigerian Army Artillery Corps as Corps Commander Artillery while V.O. Ezugwu, a major general, becomes Commander of the Infantry Corps. Read full statement by the Army below: NIGERIAN ARMY APPOINTS PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS, FIELD COMMANDERS, OTHERS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff that will provide the much needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army (NA). This was disclosed through the NA Posting released by the Department of Military Secretary on Friday 2 July 2021. The COAS approved the appointment of the Commandant Nigerian Army Armoured School, Maj Gen BO Sawyer as the new Director Defence Information while the Chief of Operations Army, Maj Gen IM Yusuf becomes the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy. Maj Gen TA Gagariga will move from Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans to Nigerian Army Artillery Corps as Corps Commander Artillery and Maj Gen VO Ezugwu of Training and Doctrine Command becomes the Commander Infantry Corps. Maj Gen MA Yekini is the new Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Maj Gen MS Yusuf will take over as Chief of Defence Standard and Evaluation, while the Chief of Civil – Military Affairs, Maj Gen AB Omozoje will take over as the Chief of Policy and Plans at the Army Headquarters. Equally, Maj Gen SO Olabanji becomes the Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Maj Gen OA Akintade is the new Chief of Army Logistics, Maj Gen OT Akinjobi takes over as Chief of Operations (Army), Maj Gen JA Ataguba becomes the Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation while Maj Gens KI Mukhtar and C Ofoche are the new Chief of Administration and Chief of Transformation and Innovation respectively. Maj Gen AB Ibrahim is appointed as Chief of Training (Army). Among the new field commanders are Maj Gen AK Ibrahim who takes over as the Force Commander Multi National Joint Task Force, N’Djamena and Maj Gen IS Ali who becomes the General Officer Commanding 3 Division will double as the Commander Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven. The COAS equally approved the appointment of Commanders, Commandants of NA Institutions, Directors and other key appointments at both Defence and Army levels. The appointments he said were aimed to rejig for efficiency in command and administration within the NA. These appointments take effect immediately. ONYEMA NWACHUKWU Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations 3 July 2021 https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/471490-just-in-army-chief-yahaya-appoints-new-field-commanders-others.html |
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The Senate on Wednesday passed the Firearms Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021 raising the fine for illegal importation and sale of firearms from N1,000 to N1 million. The Bill was passed after it considered the report of its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Michael Bamidele, said “the fine was pegged at N1,000 in the extant Act which was not punitive enough to deter illegal importation and sale of firearms.’’ Section 35 of the Bill was also amended to impose a fine of N3 million or imprisonment for three years or both on anyone who failed to surrender illegal firearms to relevant authorities whenever so directed. “Clause 39 of the Bill, which deals with power to seize and destroy confiscated illegal firearms, was amended to provide for inclusion of other law enforcement agencies besides the Police and the military. “This is necessary because the power to confiscate or seize illegal firearms should be all-inclusive and not limited to a particular arm of force or law enforcement agency,’’ Bamidele said. The Bill also amended Sub-clauses (4) and (5) of Clause 39 to allow firearms that are not of military serviceable grades but are serviceable to be deployed for use by Civilian Joint Task Forces and registered vigilance groups. This has to be done with the approval and supervision of the Office of the National Security Adviser, however. “This is important because these joint task forces are also funded by the government,’’ Bamidele stressed. He noted that the Bill had become imperative in view of the proliferation of firearms and the security challenges the country was faced with. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/senate-increases-fine-for-illegal-importation-from-n1000-to-n1m/ |
abduleez1:Thought these two were separated. I admire the wife tho. One of my fav |
Achilles100:I've missed her since underworld |
Six inmates at the Enugu Correctional Service on Tuesday bagged different degree certificates from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the six inmates, all male, are currently serving their jail terms with the exception of one who had regained his freedom. Performing the ceremony, the Desk Officer, NOUN Enugu Correction Centre, Mr Kelvin Iloafonsi said the convocation was to celebrate six students of the Enugu Study Centre who had graduated triumphantly into various fields of study. “Today is a special day in the history of the centre as it marks the 4th convocation ceremony to launch another set of enterprising, dedicated and determined set of graduates. “It is another landmark towards ensuring reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of discharged inmates into the larger society,” he said. Iloafonsi said that Enugu study centre would be 10 years old by July and had recorded outstanding achievements in spite of numerous challenges. He said that 12 inmates gained admission in 2012 adding that it was extremely difficult to convince an inmate to enroll into academic programmes. “We visit cell to cell pleading with them to register with us but their response is always, ‘we will go to school when we get our freedom.’ “We never relented in encouraging them by intensifying on our efforts to change their mind set,” he said. The officer said through their efforts one Adenyi Theophilus who studied Peace and Conflict Resolution, came out as the overall best student in nationwide study centre of correction services. He said he was later discharged and acquitted and currently doing his doctorate programme with the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Iloafonsi commended NOUN for providing the centre with 100 sets of computers in 2020. “This act of magnanimity and show of unquenchable desire towards ensuring that our students are well reformed and rehabilitated has paid off. “Our students can now confidently download course materials, solve their Tutored Marked Assignment (TMA) and engage in writing academic research projects with ease,” he said. He added that since inception of the programme, none of the students had ever returned to prison as a recidivist. Iloafonsi appealed to individuals, government and private organisations to assist them as their academic auditorium had been overstretched by the current population of the students. “The existing hall was an old cell converted to lecture hall and it has capacity to accomodate only 80 students while the centre has 245 students. “There is need to declare a state of emergency on infrastructural inadequacies at the study centre,” he said. Responding, the Controller of Correctional Service, Enugu State, Mr Godwin Onokohwomomo commended NOUN for finding it worthy to approve a centre in Enugu Correction Service. Onokohwomomo said the certificate would help the inmates when they are finally reintegrated into the society and a condition for amnesty. “This certificate is internationally recognised and a lot of people are struggling to acquire it. “Therefore, I congratulate you because you have distinguished yourselves and will make good use of it when you finally gain your freedom,” he said. One of the graduating inmates, Israel Godlove, said he was excited about the degree acquired. “It is not easy but at the end I am able to achieve my dream even in custody; I thank God who made everything possible. “I am from Ebonyi state and I have spent 16 years in custody. My first 11 years was on awaiting trial. “I was on a death sentence and I have spent a year and half before Gov. Umahi commuted it to life imprisonment. “I know that by the special grace of God, I will be set free because here is not my home,” he said. Another inmate, Emeka Okeke also expressed joy over the degree certificate, saying it was the work God. (NAN) https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Correctional-Centre-1024x772.jpg https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/6-inmates-bag-degree-certificates-in-enugu-correction-centre/ |
Super TV CEO’s Murder: How I overpowered, strangled Usifo Ataga— Chidinmahttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/super-tv-ceos-murder-how-i-overpowered-strangled-usifo-ataga-chidinma/
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Saka should be able to start against Germany |
BlueRayDick:Qatar is not far away |
MorataFC:Bruno should be banned from playing football ever again |
BlueRayDick:Ronaldo is a sore loser |
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the indefinite suspension of both academic and non-academic activities on the campus. A statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday by the institution’s spokesman, Adewole Soladoye, however, gave exemption to the ongoing examination at the school. The statement, which was dated June 26 and signed by the institution’s registrar, Modupe Fawale, said “all public activities including conferences, seminars and workshops in the institution and its environment remain suspended until further notice.” “The only activity permitted to take place is the ongoing second semester examinations,” it added. Reasons for action The management said in the statement that “the decision is part of efforts to monitor the security temperature within the Institution and its environment,” adding that it is also “part of efforts to curtail and monitor the continued Covid-19 precautions.” “By this, all Deans of Faculties, Directors, Heads of Departments, religious bodies, Students’ Union, students’ Representative Council, all staff and members of the public are to kindly abide by this directive which takes effect from Sunday, 27th of June, 2021,” it concluded. Though the school management was vague in its reasons for the action, the decision may not be unconnected with the rampaging violence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. PREMIUM TIMES has consistently reported the raging violence purportedly spearheaded by some notorious transporters in the state, which has claimed more than five lives. On June 16 mayhem broke out in Iwo Road, a popular neighbourhood in the city, leading to the death of a young man who was later identified simply as Rahmon. Shop owners in the area had engaged members of the park management system (PMS) which is led by a popular thug in the state, Mukaila Lamidi, who is popularly called Auxiliary. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, had appointed Mr Lamidi to manage the public transport parks in the state following the ban placed on the activities of the state’s chapter of the national union of road transport workers (NURTW). Following Mr Rahmon’s killing, the residents and his relatives took his body to the government house at Agodi and demanded to see Mr Makinde. But a day after the incident, six persons were also reportedly killed in a gang crisis between youth of Inalende, Abebi and Oopo areas of the city. Possible cult attack Some sources at the school, who do not want to be quoted to avoid victimisation, have also linked the management’s decision to possible violent attacks by cultists. The sources said it is customary on the campus for cultists to strike during examinations for various reasons. “The fact is that some students who may have been declared wanted by rival gangs would be expected to come to school to sit examinations and those looking for them would show up to carry out their threats. Another reason is that cultists don’t always want examinations to hold because they are never prepared and would always want to use mercenaries,” one of the sources said. But the school’s spokesman did not pick his calls when our reporter tried to seek further clarifications on the sudden decision taken by the school. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/470300-insecurity-ibadan-polytechnic-suspends-public-activities-indefinitely.html |
donstan18:that guy has been a shadow of himself since the beginning of this tournament. Maybe portugal took the wrong bruno |
CaptainFM1:yes yes yes am cumming baby. |
Good to know |
God bless nigeria. Mynd44 |
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday told the Niger Delta militant group operating on the platform of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, that his response to the demands they had made rendered any sabre-rattling rather unnecessary President Buhari was responding to the recent threat by the militant group to resume hostility and cripple the economy if the federal government failed to address the ten points demand the Niger Delta people had made few years back. The group had threatened to declare return of violence with ‘Operation Humble’ and ground key oil assets to bring the nation’s economy on her kneels, alleging that after four years of cease fire, the federal government was unwilling to meet its demands. NDA, had in a statement on its website on Saturday said with the nation even at the brink of disintegration, the federal government had continued to feed fat on Niger Delta’s oil wealth with the region still worst neglected. The group had declared, “We decided to suspend our famous Operation Red Economy which bled the Nigerian economy into recession about 4 years ago not because we are lazy but for the love we have for our people and out of respect for the voice of elders of the Niger Delta who beckoned on us to give peace a chance and avail government time to act on our demands at the time. “To remind this failed government that we have exhausted the very last iota of patience, the High Command of the Niger Delta Avengers have in a meeting held last night made some critical resolutions. “First, that we have lost total confidence on all socio-cultural groups like PANDEF, the elders of Niger Delta and the bunch of so called ex-agitators frolicking with the Government at our detriment. “This operation shall be coded OPERATION HUMBLE aimed at bringing down target oil installations capable of humbling the economy into permanent recession. “This mission is also targeted at political actors collaborating with the Nigerian government to undermine the interest of the Niger Delta people. “No doubt, Nigerian Government continues to pay deaf ears to our demands and rising challenges in the country because the pipelines that crisscross our lands are left untouched, allowing dollars to flow into the federal treasury on daily basis for mismanagement. “We shall spare no oil installation within our range of strategic targets for destruction in the coming days and we bet the Nigerian Government will be humbled to return to the drawing board and chart an all-inclusive course by the time we are done with our action plan. “Our strike teams across the Niger Delta are commanded to be on red alert awaiting precise strike plans as mapped by the high command of the NDA. “The high command of the NDA has promoted and appointed one of our finest operatives, Field Commander Tu-ere aka Queen of the Creeks to the rank of Brigadier General. “She is an experienced field agent who before now was the head of the counterintelligence unit of the NDA, using her connections with top government and security officials to deliver on her assignment. “She was part of our elite Strike Teams that attacked and took down the Chevron Valve platform on the 4th of May, 2016; the Shell Forcados 48-inch Export line on the 3rd of June, 2016; and the Exxon Mobil Qua Iboe 48 Crude Oil Pipeline on the 11th of July, 2016. “Brig. Gen. Tu-ere is the first female to ever attain this level and it is solely out of merit, and is placed in charge by the High Command of the NDA to execute operation humble to the later. “We state unequivocally that we are back with Operation Humble to humble the economy into permanent recession and political players from the Niger Delta extraction to political retirement. “Our Strike Teams 01 – 09 and all other formations are to regroup and remain on red alert awaiting further command. No going back till Nigeria economy is humbled into recession, never to rise again.” However, President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja, said that he had already responded to the demands. The statement read:” The media was Sunday awash with threats and demands by a group, Niger Delta Avengers, to embark on economic sabotage through the bombing of critical oil and gas installations unless certain demands, including the development of the Niger Delta, and restructuring of the Federation, were met. “It is, however, curious that the threat was coming less than 48 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met with the leadership of the Niger Delta and Ijaw National Congress (INC), at the Presidential Villa, and the germane issues had been responded to, especially call for restructuring of the Federation, and the inauguration of a Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). “For clarity and record purposes, below is the full text of the speech by President Buhari on Friday, June 25, 2021, which renders any sabre-rattling rather unnecessary: “I warmly welcome all the Elders of the Niger Delta and particularly the National Executive of the Ijaw National Congress, under the leadership of Professor Benjamin Okaba. I thank you for paying this courtesy visit not too long after your election in April, and swearing-in last May. “I also want to congratulate you all for your election and to add that a lot of responsibility is placed on your shoulders, especially coming from the fact that the Ijaw National Congress was almost without leadership for some time. “As the symbol of the collective voice of the Ijaw people, which is one of Nigeria’s main ethnic groups, the existence of a focused and people- oriented leadership would go a long way in articulating the demands of the Ijaw people and making sure these demands are made part of the national discourse. “I particularly note your ten point demand to the Federal Government in your inaugural speech and assure you that this administration is frontally addressing them. “I am equally concerned about the rate of environmental degradation in the Niger Delta and as you are aware the HydroCarbon Pollution Remediation Project has started work with remediation efforts in Ogoni land and I have directed the Minister of Environment to ensure that the projects are implemented with a high percentage of local content and inclusion of the surrounding communities. “Similarly, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, under the same ministry of Environment is working to make sure that oil spills are reduced and new ones prevented. As you are also aware, all the responsible agencies of government have been directed to ensure that they enforce compliance by the International Oil Companies to international best practices. “In addressing your call for immediate restructuring, the National Assembly whose responsibility it is to ensure that our constitution responds to the call for a restructured Nigeria has already concluded regional consultations and as soon as they finalise the process, necessary action would not be delayed on my part. “In the same vein, your call for the creation of two additional states and more local government areas for the Ijaw people is a legislative matter, which should naturally be handled by the National Assembly and seeking concurrence at the state levels. “I completely agree with your call to allocate operational licenses for marginal fields to Ijaw people. However, as you know, the process of granting licenses is guided by laid down rules and regulations, most of which even favour local content and local contractors. I see no reason why they should not be granted such licenses if they qualify. “On the issue of fair and balanced appointments to reflect federal character principles, I re-affirm that this has always been my focus and would continue to be because I have always seen Nigeria as a country where everyone should be given equal opportunities. “A contentious issue that has been a subject of discourse amongst the Ijaw people of recent has been the need for the Niger Delta Development Commission to live up to its billing by delivering the required succour to the people of the region. Based on the mismanagement that had previously be-devilled the NDDC, a forensic audit was set up and the result is expected by the end of July 2021. “I want to assure you that as soon as the forensic audit report is submitted and accepted, the NDDC Board would be inaugurated. However, I would like to implore you that the Ijaw National Congress should play a more active role in making sure that the mismanagement that occurred in the past is not repeated. “I am particularly happy to note your call for promoting ownership of modular refineries by the Ijaw people and I will urge you to interphase with your sons who are involved in the processes of establishing these refineries, especially the Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources to actualize this quest. “Like you well know, completion of the East-West Road is top on my infrastructure agenda and I will look to its speedy conclusion. Again, the occasional disturbance by youths in some communities along the route to construction work would require your close attention and guidance. “Furthermore, we have made considerable progress with the construction of the Bonny to Port Harcourt Bridge. “I am very happy with the recent affirmation of your belief in a United Nigeria and while I thank you for standing with me, I will also implore you to use your leverage in making sure that we keep working together to keep this country a united, indivisible entity, so that we can tackle our problems together and overcome our challenges together. “I would like now to commend Professor Okaba for your emphasis on supporting the fight against insecurity by developing internal control mechanisms as well as working with other institutions in the country to address our current security challenges. “While I thank you once more for this visit and I will continue to count on your support as we work towards resolving our current challenges. “God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/buhari-to-niger-delta-avengers-my-response-to-your-demands-renders-any-sabre-rattling-unnecessary/ |
A leading politician in Kano and the state coordinator of Tinubu Peoples Network (TPN), Muhammad Tajo Nagoda has declared that there is no better candidate for the 2023 presidential election than the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmad Tinubu. He stated this over the weekend while speaking exclusively to Vanguard and calling on governor Abdullahi Ganduje to accept to run as his Vice President. Tajo described Tinubu as what Nigerians need at the moment, considering the current problems bedevilling the country especially the sectional and tribal sentiments aggravating into calls for division. He stated that Tinubu has good political antecedents judging by the way he enhanced and set Lagos state on the path of perpetual development as a mega city in Nigeria when he served as its governor. He further described him as a true Nigerian who led by example when he appointed people into his cabinet even from other states and was able to promote peace and harmony in Lagos despite it’s metropolitan nature. “To us at TPN here in Kano, we believe that there is need for a proper choice of leader for Nigeria in 2023, a leader with the ability to articulate and adhere to and advocate for peaceful democracy in a turbulent political atmosphere. “We need a patriotic Nigerian with vision and commitment to developmental goals, a leader that has set exemplary benchmark in task of building a nation. “To us here the best leader for Nigeria in 2023 is none but Alhaji Bola Ahmad Tinubu. We here in the north especially have no better candidate than him” the Kano TPN coordinator declared. Defending his call on governor Ganduje to accept to be the running mate of Tinubu, Tajo dismissed as misconception for Nigerians to be considering issues like tribe and religion, as against good records and capacity to deliver in politics. Such things are not mentioned by the constitution as requirements before occupying political positions. “Those instigating religious and tribal sentiments above performance and the ability to deliver as seen in both Tinubu and Ganduje are misconceiving the reality in choosing good leaders. “What should concern us more should not be issues like religion or tribe but commitment to the course of the people as well as the ability to deliver, and this is what both Tinubu and Ganduje have displayed when they served as governors in the two most populated states on the country” he stated. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/there-is-no-better-candidate-for-2023-than-tinubu-kano-group/ |
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