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Christianity Etc › Re: SCOAN Names Evelyn Joshua As New Leader by milann: 7:42pm On Sep 12, 2021
Daniluv1:
Serious question bro

Because even with this mantle on her she still needs some oiling and I know say holy spirit nor fit help her do that one na man like me and you go do that one.
she's past menopause
Christianity Etc › Re: SCOAN Names Evelyn Joshua As New Leader by milann: 7:31pm On Sep 12, 2021
phemmyfour:
It's obvious, a family business. The beginning of the end of the Church. When Elijah left, Elisha took the mantle not Elijah's relatives
Moses and Aaron were what and God anointed them to lead the Israelites.
Christianity Etc › Re: SCOAN Names Evelyn Joshua As New Leader by milann: 7:23pm On Sep 12, 2021
OLULAW:
FAMILTY BUSINESS. THE SHEEPLE MAY SAFELY GRACE. WHO IS SHINING HIS CONGO IN MADAM'S PUNAN1?
me
Christianity Etc › Re: SCOAN Names Evelyn Joshua As New Leader by milann: 7:22pm On Sep 12, 2021
Grupo:
Every pentecostal or charismatic church in Nigeria is a family business.

Or you think Oyedepo is would hand over his church to someone not his son?

After all his labor all these years, he would now hand over the business to someone else? Lol.
Oyedepo is a people's man
Family › Re: Mother Gives Birth To Three Kids For Son In Kwara (pics) by milann: 7:12pm On Sep 12, 2021
saphiere:
I won't be surprised if she was drugged and raped by the son.
are you being serious
Crime › Nigerian Among 2 Arrested In Delhi With Heroin Worth Over ₹ 30 Crore: Police by milann(op): 5:54pm On Sep 12, 2021
The Nigerian national used to send consignments of heroin to other countries also including UK, Sri Lanka, UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa through courier companies by using fake IDs, the police said.

The police seized over 16.65 kg narcotic drugs along with a car and a scooty.(Representational)

New Delhi: Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two persons belonging to an international narcotic drugs syndicate, including a Nigerian national, and recovered over 16.65 kg narcotic drugs worth over ₹ 30 crore.

The accused have been identified as Babu Lal (Bablu) and Chigozie Foster Okafor (David).

Acting on information, a team of Delhi Police Special Cell laid a trap near the cremation ground of Mangolpuri and arrested Babu Lal with the heroin and based upon his information, police arrested a Nigerian national from a rented apartment in Ram Nagar, Delhi and seized over 16.65 kg narcotic drugs along with a car and a scooty from their possession.

During the interrogation, the police said that the duo revealed that they are members of an international narcotic drug syndicate. Nigerian national identified as the main supplier of heroin who used to get the supply from a Delhi based Afghan national whereas Babu Lal worked as the supplier who used to further supply the heroin to small drug traffickers in Punjab and Haryana.

The Nigerian national used to send consignments of heroin to other countries also including UK, Sri Lanka, UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa through courier companies by using fake IDs, the police said.

The police further revealed that the Nigerian national came to India in July 2019 on a six months business visa but
even after the expiry of his visa, he did not return to his country and continued residing in India illegally.

Delhi Police registered a case under appropriate sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) Act and further investigation is underway.


https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/nigerian-national-among-2-drug-peddlers-arrested-in-delhi-with-heroin-worth-rs-30-cr-2538460
Politics › NNPC Enmeshed In Contract-bidding Fraud As Clash Of Interests Emerges by milann(op): 5:42pm On Sep 12, 2021
A maze of fraudulent bids in the process to acquire some companies under Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC) was uncovered on Sunday.

A report published by https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/484354-investigation-nnpc-in-procurement-fraud-two-highest-bidders-in-slop-oil-sale-are-same-people.html revealed that the sale of these two companies were masterminded and owned by the same directors.

Furthermore, details emerged about a third bid which was eventually discovered to be linked to a company known as Korpu Energy Limited (which is registered) and not Kurpo Energy Limited (which is unregistered).

These damaging discoveries came in the wake of a controversial bid supervised by the NNPC Group Executive Director (GED) Refinery, Mustapha Yakubu, that saw scarce slop oil – traditionally reserved for local industries – being controversially offered to preferred bidders that are export companies.

The slop oil consignment is domiciled at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).

These three companies implicated in the report — Sign Oil & Gas Ltd, Synthesis Integrated Pure Oil and Gas Limited and Kurpo Energy Ltd — were alleged to have been aided in their schemes by top NNPC insiders and decision-makers.

The ripple effects of these allegations might derail the economic programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari who has repeatedly pledged to ensure sanity and stability in the oil sector.

For local manufacturers in Nigeria – particularly those in labour-intensive industries like textiles, cement, rubber
processing, food and beverages – slop oil is the only alternative to Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) a product of fractional distillation that keeps the boilers of manufacturing industries running.

The LPFO is also used in power generating plants to get around the challenge of acute gas shortages.

A source within the NNPC stated that a damage control is ongoing which might witness the slop oil allocation going to a fourth company said to be a local company.

https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/nnpc-enmeshed-in-contract-bidding-fraud-as-clash-of-interests-emerges-amongst-directors/
Politics › 2023: Atiku’s Campaign Souvenir Surfaces At PDP NEC by milann(op): 6:56am On Sep 11, 2021
Despite the lingering leadership crises rocking the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign souvenirs belonging to the party’s President candidate in the 2019 surfaced during it’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s National headquarters, in Abuja on Thursday.

The souvenir numbering about 1000 were brought into the meeting venue by some women under the aegies of Atiku Support Organisation (ASO).

The AUTHORITY observed that the women were distributing the souvenir containing some printed documets on Atiku to some strategic party stake holders, members of the Board of Trustee and some party influencer.

Speaking to our reporter, one of the members of the Support group, Hajiya Maida Yusuf said that it is only Atiku that can win the next Presidential election for the PDP.

“Waziri Adamawa is the person that can retrieve the presidential Villa from the APC. He has political structures across the country, he is wazobia, he has the experience as former Vice President and he has the resources” she said.

When reminded that Atiku lost the last election to President Buhari desipite possessing all these qualities, she responded, “Atiku won that election but he was rigged out. This time around, we shall not allow a repeat of that ugly experience. Atiku shall win convincingly that it will be
impossible to alter the results. He is a man of the people and will remain so.

“Nigerians are looking unto the PDP and Atiku to take the country away from it’s present problems of insecurity, incessant strikes by medical personnel, bad economy and general hardship” she said.

Meanwhile a group known as PDP action group had last week asked the former Vice President to perish the though of contesting the Presidential primary of PDP.

The group in a statement, said that allowing Atiku to fly the flag of the party is a waste.

The statement signed by its Chairman, Hon. Rufus Omeire stated that it will be a disaster for the party, if the former Vice-President deceives PDP for a second time.

The group frowned at Atiku for abandoning PDP and relocating to Dubai, after the elections while the party was submerged in crises, adding that he shielded himself from PDP members, only for him to resurface as the elections were getting ready.

The Waziri Adamawa had during a PDP BoT meeting in Abuja disclosed that his long stay in Dubai was to acquire a master’s degree in International Relations
from Cambridge University.

Not satisfied with his explanations, the group continued, “On the contrary, the entire country is aware that he relocated to Dubai, where he even had his highly advertised COVID Vaccination even before the vaccine was available to ordinary Nigerians.

“It is disingenuous for Atiku to claim that he was in school in Cambridge, London when he actually lived in Dubai.

“If he enrolled in the University of Cambridge, for a part-time course, he could have as well done the programme from Nigeria. He should come clean with the truth, apologise to PDP faithful for letting them down and step aside. He will be better playing a role as elder statesmen as we earlier suggested.

“What is more, he is on record to have boasted during the 2018 Presidential primaries, that he was the ONLY candidate with the financial MUSCLE and otherwise, to face President Buhari and defeat him. Alas, he wasted the ticket of PDP.

“He mismanaged and dashed the trust, hopes and votes of PDP members and Nigerians. He lost in all the North West States, lost in 4 of the 6 North East States where he hails from, lost in virtually all the South-West and the North Central States and managed to eke out a slim victory in South-East and the South-South States.

In fact, he won in his home state of Adamawa with only 32,000 votes!”
RND



https://authorityngr.com/2021/09/11/2023-atikus-campaign-souvenir-surfaces-at-pdp-nec/
Politics › CBN Lists Benefits Of Its Digital Currency, E-naira In Financial System by milann(op): 8:42am On Sep 10, 2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its soon to be launched digital currency, e-Naira, will strengthen the stability of the banking system as deposits become more diversified when more people are banked.

The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will also make it easier for the banking system to comply with existing laws such as anti-money laundering, customer protection against fraud and ensuring the safety and stability of the payment system.

This was made known by CBN’s Deputy Governor, Operations, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) advocacy dialogue series 4 webinar held on Thursday in Lagos.

The theme of the event was, ‘Central Bank Digital Currencies: Insights for the 21st Century Banker.’

What the Deputy Governor of CBN said

Shonubi said, “The Central Bank in its implementation has ensured the e-Naira feeds our economy and provides greater value.

“The central bank digital currency offers all the benefits of cash but in digital form. Every single digital currency is an
electronic version of the cash, the legal tender. When you make a cash payment, settlement is done instantly; digital
currencies entail the same promises and even more.

“CBDC offers a safer option from the privately issued cryptocurrency which have been based on the possibility to
enable cheaper transactions but have now been used for investment.

“The intention is not to eliminate other forms of payment but to complement the current areas of payment options, thereby
ensuring the stability of the payment system in the long run.

I expect in the coming days we will see rapid inclusion rates.

“For banks in developing nations, it will enhance their liquidity, efficiency in national remittances and challenge the
high cost of remittances as the world rebounds in the post-pandemic. I am of the view that the era of CBDC promotes greater opportunities, and the central bank must be aware of the risks and mitigate them.”


Speaking at the event, Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), one of
the key players in the successful operation of the digital currency, said that the e-Naira, which is about to be launched in October, would help improve the capital market when combined with vibrant inter-developmental policies, which would lead to financial inclusion, especially in the capital market.

The SEC boss said, “This is an opportunity for the fintech market to connect our people to existing opportunities in the
financial market, connecting our people with investment opportunities in other climes. Once we do that, we would
grow our market, Nigeria has 200 million people. We are blessed with a hardworking youthful population.

“This capital market would in turn finance the necessary infrastructure investment that this country needs today.”


What you should know

Recall that on July 27, 2021, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
meeting, confirmed the launch of its digital currency (e-Naira) pilot program in October. He also spoke on the importance of eNaira in Africa’s largest economy that included cross-border trade facilitation, financial inclusion, monetary policy effectiveness, improved payment efficiency, revenue tax collection, remittance improvement, and targeted social interventions.

Earlier in September, SEC, which had sought to regulate crypto on the grounds that they qualify as securities transactions, disclosed that the recent launch of the country’s digital currency, e-naira, is the result of its engagement with the CBN.


https://nairametrics.com/2021/09/10/cbn-lists-benefits-of-its-digital-currency-e-naira-in-financial-system/
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Politics › NNPC Releases 2020 Audited Financial Statements by milann(op): 7:10am On Sep 09, 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has published its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year 2020.

A statement by the Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, stated that the Corporation’s group revenue for 2020 was N3.718 trillion, down from N4.634 trillion in 2019.

He attributed the decrease to decline in production and fall in the price of crude oil due to the global impact of COVID-19.

He said, “In compliance with the president’s directive, the NNPC has fulfilled this very important statutory requirement by publishing its Audited Financial Statements.

“Among the highlights of the 2020 AFS is the corporation’s group profit which rose from a loss position of N1.7 billion in 2019 to a profit of N287 billion in 2020, for the first time in 44 years.”

Further highlights of the AFS revealed that while the corporation’s group financial position increased in total current assets by 18.7% compared to that of 2019, its total current liabilities increased by 11.4% within the same period.

The group working capital remained below the line at N4.56trillion in 2020 as against N4.44trillion in 2019, the AFS further revealed.
https://dailytrust.com/nnpc-releases-2020-audited-financial-statements

Politics › In Plateau, 3 Commissioners Resign, Lalong Set To Reshuffle Cabinet by milann(op): 5:31pm On Sep 08, 2021
Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, is set to reshuffle his cabinet, following resignation of three of his commissioners, Wednesday.

This was contained in statement by Dr. Makut Macham, director of press to the governor.

He said: “Three Commissioners in Plateau state have resigned their appointments to enable them contest for the positions of local government chairmen in the forth coming council elections scheduled for next month.”

According to Makut, those that have resigned are commissioner for Housing, Barrister Zulfa Bitrus, who is vying for the Chairmanship of Lantang North LGC, Commissioner of Urban Development, Alhaji Dayyabu Garga, contesting for the Chairmanship of Kanam LGC, and Commissioner of Higher education, Kakmena Goteng, that is seeking to become Chairman of Pankshin LGC.

Makut said, state Commissioner of information Hon. Dan Manjang, revealed this at a press briefing after the State
Executive Council (SEC) meeting, where he said a valedictory session in honour of the three Commissioners was held.

“Governor Lalong appreciated their services and wished them well in their political journey, praying that they emerge victorious and again deploy their vast experience in serving people at the grassroots,” the statement read in part.

It said Governor Lalong has approved that Commissioner for Environment Mr. Usman Idi will take charge of Urban Development while Commissioner for Secondary Education Mrs. Elizabeth Wapmuk handles affairs at the Higher Education Ministry.

The statement further said the Ministry of Housing will henceforth be supervised by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Jerry Werr, pending when new appointment will be made to replace the three Commissioners.

https://www.blueprint.ng/breaking-in-plateau-3-commissioners-resign-lalong-set-to-reshuffle-cabinet/
Politics › Nigerian Govt Renews Mtn’s Operating Licence For Another 10 Years by milann(op): 4:23pm On Sep 08, 2021
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed MTN Nigeria’s operating spectrum and licence in Nigeria for another 10 years from September.

Recall that the NCC had earlier in August denied renewing the operating licence of MTN Nigeria.

But MTN in a statement signed by its company secretary, Uto Ukpanah, said that the NCC approved the renewal of its Unified Access Service (UAS) Licence and Spectrum licence for wireless local loop in the 900MHz and 1800MHz band.

According to the notice, these licences which expired on 31st of August, 2021, have now been renewed for a further ten-year period, starting from 1st of September, 2021. In addition, the regulator (NCC) acknowledged the receipt of the sum of N7.16 billion for the spectrum licence, and N374.6 million for the UAS licence in settlement of their invoices for the period 1st of September 2021 to 31 August, 2031.

The spectrum underpins MTN’s data network and telecom coverage in Africa’s biggest economy.

Commenting on the renewals, the CEO of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola said: ‘’Renewing our licences for another ten years is very important to our business and enables us to continue to provide services to ensure the benefits of a modern connected life for our prople. MTN Nigeria is delighted with its strong partnership with the NCC and looks forward to working closely with the Commission, and the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.’’

https://hallmarknews.com/nigerian-govt-renews-mtns-operating-licence-for-another-10-years/
Politics › Igboho: Court Fixes Sept 17 For Ruling, Judgement, Extends Restraining Orders by milann(op): 7:00am On Sep 08, 2021
An Oyo state High Court sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday adjourned its ruling and judgement in the suit filed before it by the embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho against the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, the Director General, DSS and the DSS Director in Oyo state till September 17.

Justice Oladiran Akintola while adjourning the case ordered the extension of the injunction order granted by the Court on August 4, restraining the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the DSS, their agents or privies from
arresting Sunday Igboho till September 17.

Sunday Adeyemo had instituted a suit on the enforcement of his fundamental rights asking the Court to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and the DG DSS, Oyo state from arresting, molesting or harassing him or place embargo on his bank accounts.

Counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, Barr. Abdullahi Abubakar, at the resumed hearing of the case prayed the court to dismiss the application filed by the applicant and as well set aside the August 4 injunction restraining the AGF and DG DSS and DSS Director in Oyo state.

Barr Abdullahi told the court that his motions are premised on four grounds with five paragraphs affidavit in response to counter affidavit filed by the applicant urging that the court should disregard the counter affidavit and written address as well as setting aside subsequent extension of the interim injunction order.

Counsel to Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), told the court that he filed his counter affidavit and written address on 24th August 2021, and that he is adopting and relying on the written counter affidavit.

Chief Alliyu, (SAN), stressed that the respondent response to his counter affidavit was not properly filed before the court as it was brought outside the 7 days stipulated by order 4 rule 6 of the fundamental human rights procedure rule 2009.

The counsel to the applicant said the respondent’s reply on point of law is an admission that they are not within time, adding that as at present, there was no motion on the extension of time from them, saying, the Court was not a Father Christmas, arguing that oral application cannot replace the process mandated by rules of court.

After listening to the applicant and the respondents, Justice Oladiran adjourned ruling and judgement on the applications before the court till September 17 and as well extended the Interim order restraining the Attorney General of the Federation, DSS, their agents or privies till next date of adjournment.

https://www.blueprint.ng/igboho-court-fixes-sept-17-for-ruling-judgement-extends-restraining-orders/


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TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by milann: 8:15am On Sep 07, 2021
DieRich5:
Cinderella 3/10

Another feminist movie and this ain't Cinderella jor it's Camila .........Camila Cabello is the reason why I download it and leta seeing shit like WTF, a black man as the fairy Godmother undecided and the songs mostly dat black guy rap is dope.

The princess gwen shocked meh she's cute ND I love her cast and I'll check her movie "our Ladies"
Too much of Cinderella films can be boring atimes
TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by milann: 8:12am On Sep 07, 2021
Spiral (2021) 6/10
Pretty fair but not great. Just another saw movie laced with revenge.
Positives
The twist
The tortures: Unwatchable. I couldn't muster courage to look.
Politics › No Electronic Authentication, No Voting In Anambra, INEC Insists by milann(op): 7:27am On Sep 07, 2021
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has said that eligible voters in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State must use its new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System ( BVAS ).

Disclosing this , yesterday, in Abuja during the commission ’ s third quarterly meeting with political parties , INEC Chairman, Prof . Mahmood Yakubu, said the move was to eliminate the possibility of voting by identity theft using another person’s
Permanent Voter Card (PVC ).

According to him , many stakeholders, including leaders of political parties , had called on the commission to strengthen the voter accreditation process during elections , especially with reference to the use of incident form, where the Smart Card Reader ( SCR ) failed to authenticate the fingerprints of a voter.

Such concern, Yakubu added, is legitimate, given that the SCR successfully verifies any card that belongs to the polling unit, for which it is configured, irrespective of who presents it.

The INEC boss explained that “ where the fingerprint and facial authentication fail, ” the voter would not be allowed to vote.

“In other words , no electronic authentication, no voting, ” he declared.

The commission expressed its conviction that the new machine is robust enough to further guarantee the credibility of voter authentication and transparent management of results during elections.

It intends to carry out a pilot exercise with the new device in Delta State during the Isoko South 1 State Assembly by -election on Saturday , September 11 , 2021.

“ The BVAS is expected to perform the functions of SCR and Z-Pad in the by -election,” he said.

MEANWHILE , Zenith Labour Party ( ZLP) governorship candidate in the Anambra election , Chief Obiora Okonkwo , has promised to touch people’ s lives in the state, to serve as launchpad for the re - invention of Nigeria.

While delivering the 2021 Dr . Sam Ekpelle Memorial Gold Paper Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR) , yesterday , in Asaba, Delta State, the ZLP flag -bearer said he was committed to Nigeria ’ s unity , despite the present security, economic and other challenges.

He, however, noted that there must be fairness and justice to sustain unity and peace.

Okonkwo also expressed his determination to add value to people’ s lives as governor, even as there were limits to what he could do as a private person to positively transform lives.

According to him, private individuals with enviable records of success in their endeavours cannot continue to cede the political space to persons who have nothing to offer other than to loot public treasuries .

The lecture entitled ‘ Reinventing Nigeria ’ s Unity for Global Relevance in the 21 st Century: Issues of Identity , Governance, and Stability” also featured the investiture of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as NIPR patron.
https://m.guardian.ng/news/no-electronic-authentication-no-voting-in-anambra-inec-insists/

Politics › Re: Buhari To Make Sowore Miss Brother's Funeral As Family Announces Burial Date by milann(op): 5:38pm On Sep 06, 2021
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Politics › Buhari To Make Sowore Miss Brother's Funeral As Family Announces Burial Date by milann(op): 3:20pm On Sep 06, 2021
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has announced the burial date of his younger brother, Olajide Sowore, who was murdered in cold blood on the Lagos-Benin expressway on Saturday.

Sowore said his brother would be buried on Thursday, September 9 at their hometown –Kiribo– in the Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

He thanked everyone for their support and solidarity but reiterated that the family is not aware of any security agency conducting an investigation into the murder of Olajide despite many promises made by government officials to ensure an investigation into the case.

Sowore said: “Again, thank you all for reaching out with great love and kind words of consolation, support and solidarity over the tragic but still unexplained death of my dearest brother, Felix Olajide Sowore.

"I send you loads of gratitude from the bottom of my heart and that of my entire family.

”We should report to the public that despite the noise from Nigerian government officials promising to 'apprehend' my brother’s killers, we are not aware of any security agency/ies carrying out rescue operations to free those purportedly abducted or investigating the identity of Jide’s murderers.

”It is not as though we expect anything from the failed Nigerian system that took our brother’s life, I feel that I owe you all an update on these matters.

”My dearest brother and childhood friend, Olajide Sowore will be buried on Thursday, 9th of September 2021 at our hometown, Kiribo in the Ese-Odo local government area of Ondo state starting from 10 AM.

“I won’t be able to attend because the despicable Muhammadu Buhari regime has since December 2019 restricted by a court order issued by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to Abuja."

Olajide was murdered by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Saturday in the Okada area of Edo State.

Before his death, he was a student of Igbinedion University, Okada, where he was studying Pharmacy.


http://saharareporters.com/2021/09/06/buhari-regime-make-activist-sowore-miss-slain-brothers-funeral-family-announces-burial
Foreign Affairs › Re: Meet Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, The Man Who Led The Guinean Coup (Photos, Video) by milann: 9:27pm On Sep 05, 2021
BKayy:
Unfortunately he is not.
He is from Mandinka ethnicity.
The Fulani rarely hold major posts in Guinea. Their activities are monitored and curtailed.
It is only in Nigeria that they have power. The neighbouring ethnicities in that Guinea are more vicious than Fulani. That's why they (Fulani) are all running away from Guinea.
Unlike the Hausas, the Mandinka and other groups in that Guinea got Islam before Fulani. Built Empires (Ghana and Mali Empires) and even consider the Fulani as Pagans
Do they (the fulanis) speak the same fufulde like ones in Nigeria
Foreign Affairs › Re: Photos Of Guinea’s 83-year-old President, Alpha Condé In Military Custody by milann: 8:48pm On Sep 05, 2021
privaldo:
I don't think Gabon's military will attempt another coup after the one of 2019 failed. I would be placing my bet on Togo, the people are already tired and would fully support the military.
where do you put Cameroon, equatorial guinea, Uganda and rwanda
Foreign Affairs › Re: Guinean President, Alpha Condé Abducted By Soldiers (video) by milann: 8:29pm On Sep 05, 2021
A lesson for all sit tight demigods in Africa. Nothing last forever. Even your life is borrowed
Politics › Leader Of Afghan Resistance In Panjshir A. Massoud Says Ready To Talk To Taliban by milann(op): 8:21pm On Sep 05, 2021
The leader of the resistance movement in Afghanistan Ahmad Massoud, said on Sunday he welcomed proposals by religious clerics to negotiate a settlement for the fighting with the Taliban.

Massoud, the head of the anti-Taliban group in Panjshir valley north of Kabul – the last stronghold of opposition to the Taliban, said his fighters were willing to stop the fighting and reinitiate negotiations.

“The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRFA) is ready to stop the war immediately in order to achieve stable peace, if the Taliban ends it military attacks on Panjshir and Andarab,” Massoud said.

A number of religious scholars and clerics across Afghanistan had called on the two sides to end the fighting, describing it as an “illegitimate war” in the country.

“You are fighting based on what justification to kill your Muslim brothers?

Dear scholars, if this situation continues, the country will turn into an ethnicity-based and region-based conflict,” said Abdul Qader Qanet, a religious scholar, according to Afghan news outlet ToloNews.

“You negotiated with the US behind closed doors for two years. You traveled to different countries… But you are not ready to talk with your Muslim brothers,” said Mawlawi Mohammad Amin, religious scholar.

Several attempts at talks between the Taliban and the resistance movement were held but they eventually failed, with each side blaming the other.

The Taliban said on Sunday they captured all districts of Panjshir province, but the fighting is ongoing at the provincial center. A claim the NRFA denied.

“Panjshir’s Paryan has been completely cleared of Taliban. At least, '1,000 terrorists' were stuck as their entrance and exit ways were closed. All the aggressors were arrested or killed by the local people with support from the resistance forces while they were fleeing,” resistance spokesman Fahim Dashti said.

The fighting has been ongoing for days with the Taliban admitting to heavy casualties on both sides.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2021/09/05/Leader-of-Afghan-resistance-in-Panjshir-Ahmad-Massoud-says-ready-to-talk-to-Taliban
Politics › Oyetola Explains Why Osun Opted Out Of LAUTECH Joint Ownership by milann(op): 11:10am On Sep 05, 2021
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has explained why the state opted out of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso.

Oyetola spoke in Abuja on Saturday while fielding questions at NAN Forum, a special interview programme of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

According to him, the decision was reached after his government weighed the options and discovered that it was more profitable to invest in its own new university than continue with the joint ownership with Oyo State.

The governor also cited the huge financial commitment and lopsidedness of faculties of the university as some of the reasons it exited the joint ownership.

LAUTECH founded as Oyo State University of Technology in April 1990 was jointly owned by Osun and Oyo States after the creation of the former on Aug. 27, 1991.

Ripples Nigeria had reported that the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Nov. 20, 2020, announced the end of the joint ownership with the university ceded to Oyo State, while the College of Health Technology was transferred to Osun.

Giving insight into the development, the governor said: “Even in marriage there is room for divorce, so you weigh your options.

“Don’t forget that we inherited LAUTECH because it was established at the time Osun was part of Oyo State.

”It was never a question of two states sitting down together saying we want to establish a university, no, we inherited it.

“At the time, they could not have broken it into two and say Osun take this, Oyo take that.

”Sometimes when you have different political parties being in charge of different states, there are always issues surrounding policies and related matters.

“LAUTECH had been in crisis over the years, as far back as when Gov. (Olagunsoye) Oyinlola was in office with (Adebayo) Alao-Akala.

”They actually agreed to separate and there was a report to that effect. It was just at the point of implementation that the APC administration came in, so it was stalled.

“But I realised that the relationship was becoming a burden to Osun in the sense that we have our own university, which is Osun State University.

”I had to be compelled to pay salaries of lecturers in LAUTECH, and even those of the teaching university located in Osogbo.

“Again, if you look at the issue of equitable distribution of the faculties, it was lopsided. Not less than nine were sited in Ogbomoso, for instance. We had only the School of Health in Osogbo.

“That doesn’t reflect truly the issue of joint ownership.

“I have the Osun State University to think about, at some point there was this issue of states not meeting their financial obligations.

”That puts so much pressure on our government, making it look as if we were the one not aligning or not making the university to develop.”


https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/oyetola-explains-why-osun-opted-out-of-lautech-joint-ownership/
Politics › Kafayat Oyetola Laments Surge In Street Hawking, Abortion By Teenagers by milann(op): 7:44am On Sep 04, 2021
The wife of Osun State Governor, Kafayat Oyetola has lamented over the surge in the number of teenagers between age 6 and 15 involved in street hawking and unsafe abortions.

Oyetola warned against stigmatising pregnant teenagers, forcing abortion on them and denying them further education, saying, “teenagers must go to the proper place for advice, allowed to keep the pregnancy and go back to school.”

The governor’s wife made the remarks while receiving delegates from the Society for Family Health led by its Deputy Managing Director, Jennifer Anyanti in Osun State Government.

She said: “It is very sad to see our teenagers going through an unsaved abortion; this has been giving me great concern as a mother and wife.

“We need to reach the teenagers. If you go to the streets you see an increase in the numbers of children hawking as early as age six which exposes them to a lot of danger.


“The Nigerian governor forums wife, one of the initiatives we tackle is this issue, you can see that these children are prone to attack innocently. We must engage ourselves so that when we have a good job, we won’t expose them to all these things the issue of sexual abuse on our younger one

“When you go to secondary schools these days you will see a lot of them that cannot even complete their education because of pregnancy, I think we have a lot of advocacy to carry on this, train them not to engage in a sexual relationship at a tender age.”

While conferring the title of Ambassador for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health on Mrs. Oyetola, Anyanti said: “Importantly, we’ve seen 1in5 girls who are likely to have children before thier 19th birthday and many girls are dying from unsafe abortion and so what we came to do was to ask her to join hand with the society for family health to work toward addressing this dire situation within the state.
https://thenationonlineng.net/oyetolas-wife-laments-surge-in-street-hawking-abortion-by-teenagers/

Politics › Umahi Withholds N100m, Appointments From Effium Indigenes For Attacking Police by milann(op): 3:48pm On Sep 03, 2021
Governor David Umahi has withheld N100 million largesse and political appointments from indigenes of Effium and Ezza for attacking police and military formations in the state.

The Ebonyi government condemned the attack on military and police formations following the deployment of security personnel to the area to restore peace and order in the crisis-ridden Effium-Ezza community in the Ohaukwu local government area.

Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed in a statement that the attack was unwarranted.

The government condemned the “senseless attacks” on security agencies deployed to protect lives and property in the communities.

“We have seen that the stakeholders and youths in the area are not truly committed to peaceful co-existence despite the interventions by government and efforts of security agencies to halt all hostilities in that community,” the Ebonyi government explained. “It is noteworthy to mention that the state government, considering the conditions of the people, especially the aged and other vulnerable persons, set aside N100 million in the first instance to rehabilitate these helpless people both at Effium and Ezza.”

The money was meant to “mitigate” the socio-economic conditions of the people.

“It is, therefore, obvious that the stakeholders and the youths are the reason for these lingering disputations.

Let me state it clear that government will continue to do everything possible to protect the lives and property of the people of Effium/Ezza,” said the commissioner.

Mr Orji added that the government had withheld the N100 million.

He added, “The executive council further took a decision that without prejudice to the elected public servants, no person from Effium/Ezza-Effium shall be appointed into the state public service till such a time government is convinced about their commitment to peace in their community.

“Government may consider stopping further execution of government infrastructural programmes in that community until total peace is returned.”

https://gazettengr.com/umahi-withholds-n100-million-political-appointments-from-effium-ezza-indigenes-for-attacking-police/
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Marrying a socialmedia freak is like toying with your privacy. Cos your marriage will always be the talk of the town
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Celebrities › Victor Uwaifo: Family Announces Burial Arrangements by milann(op): 8:39pm On Sep 02, 2021
The family of late Sir Victor Uwaifo has announced the burial arrangements for the late music legend.

The burial arrangements, according to the family, will take three days.

In an exclusive chat with The Nation, Uwaifo’s manager, Chris Eburu, said the burial ceremony will begin on September 23-26, 2021.

Eburu said the service of songs will take place on September 23 in his Benin residence.

On September 24, a special outing service will hold in honour of the late Joromi singer.

On September 25, guests and dignitaries will be hosted to a lavish ceremony at an undisclosed venue.

On September 26, there will be a thanksgiving service at Holy Cross Cathedral in Benin, Edo State.

Uwaifo died at 80 in a private hospital after a brief illness on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-family-announces-burial-arrangements-for-sir-victor-uwaifo/

Politics › CBN, Senate Clash Over Remittances To Consolidated Revenue Fund by milann(op): 11:48am On Sep 02, 2021
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday contradicted the Senate Committee on finance over the apex bank’s remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, CRF, over the past five years.

During an interactive session with revenue generating agencies, the Chairman of the Committee, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, APC Lagos West, had stated that the CBN was not remitting its operational surpluses within the last five years.

However, the CBN’s Deputy Governor in charge of Economic Policy, Dr Kingsley Obiora, yesterday declared that 80 per cent of the apex bank’s operational surpluses have always been remitted to the CRF on yearly basis.

According to Obiora, the remittance is done in line with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and not that of the CBN Act which stipulates 75 per cent
remittance.

He stated: “The CBN, as a law abiding government agency, had not at anytime, defaulted in the remittance of its operational surpluses. We do this on yearly basis as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act despite the fact that the CBN Act requires us to remit 75 per cent only.”

Adeola while raising the allegation had stated: “Nigeria wouldn’t have been having problem of inadequate revenue to fund its annual budget if revenue generating agencies were remitting 80 percent of their operational surpluses into the CRF as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

“Specifically, the CBN which has yearly budget of N2.3trillion, has not remitted any revenue from its operational surpluses into the Consolidated Revenue Fund within the last five years.”

Following the statement by Obiora, the Committee directed the apex bank to produce documentary evidence of its remittances within the last five years unfailingly tomorrow.

Adeola said the apex bank should produce its audited account in the last five years as well as its position paper on monetary policy point of view on the 2022 – 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper being considered by the Committee.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/cbn-contradicts-senate-over-remittances-to-consolidated-revenue-fund/
Foreign Affairs › Gulafroz Ebtekar: Taliban Fighters Beat Courageous Female Officer In Afghanistan by milann(op): 7:51pm On Sep 01, 2021
Gulafroz Ebtekar, the officer, is currently on the run after failing to get on an evacuation flight out of the country.

The 34-year-old was singled out and beaten brutally by the Taliban at the gates of Hamid Karzai international airport in Kabul.

She told Russian Newspaper, Moskovsky Komsomolet, that she spent five nights at the airport, seeking evacuation.

“I spent five nights at the gates of Kabul airport without water or bread, in a rain of bullets and surrounded by the Taliban.

“I witnessed the death of children and women. I sent messages to the embassies of many countries to save myself and my family, but all to no avail.”


After being turned away from the airport, Ebtekar went home to be told by her mother that the Taliban had come for her while she was out.

When she tried to escape to the airport again, the Taliban guards beat her with “weapons and stones”.

“All their words were accompanied by
blows. When I was hit again, I could not get up, I could not say a word”.

“The Taliban acted like this: first they hit, then allowed you to move. You take one or two steps, and pay for it.

They beat me with fists, boots, weapons and even stones”.


With the soldiers still on her trail and no more flights leaving the country, she has little hope about survival

“I have nothing to fear, I have nothing left anyway, ”she said.

As well as the violence from the Taliban, she said her faith in humanity was crushed by her treatment from troops guarding the airport.

She was asked where she wanted to go and told them: “It doesn’t matter, to a safe country where there is a chance we may survive”.

They looked at me and answered quite impudently: “Okay”. And they asked one soldier to show us the way. I thought they would escort us to a plane or provide security.”

They first escorted her to a crowded street where there was a terrorist attack, she said.

“We did not want to leave, then the soldier raised his weapon: “Get out of here’. So we went out onto the road.

At that moment, I didn’t want to live anymore”.

Gulafroz, who bagged a master’s degree from a top police academy in Russia, also reached out to the Russian embassy but they declined because she didn’t have a Russian passport or residency.

She told the newspaper: “I had dreamed of changing life in Afghanistan. First, when it comes to women in the police. And I did it.

“When I returned to my homeland, I got a job in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and soon got a rather high position.

“I became Deputy Chief for Criminal Investigations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Afghanistan.

“I spoke on television, spoke out on social networks, fought against extremism, terrorism, advocated for the rights of women and children and believed in the best for our country”.

She said that her “former life” was gone, and that six months ago, she’d been ‘warned’ by the Taliban about her job.

She said: “The Taliban wrote me letters in which they said that I should not work in the police, that I had no right to declare about women’s rights.

”What are women’s rights? Why do you publish your photos on Facebook and Instagram?” these are the comments I received from them a year or six months ago. And now they are in power.”

She warned: “I think the Taliban will never change. They will not agree for a woman to work, participate in public life, and be free”.
https://dailytrust.com/taliban-fighters-brutalise-courageous-female-officer-in-afghanistan

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