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The man I suspect must have been a boxing thug before his elevation to Abuja.

The rivalry between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, yesterday, led to a brawl during the commissioning of the overhead bridge constructed by the federal government in Ota, Ogun State.

The event had kicked off before the arrival of the Speaker, and Mr Daniel, who came with a large entourage, had delivered a speech critical of the Speaker.

The governor said Mr. Bankole was erroneously claiming credit for the federal government project.

“Tell the Speaker, to stop claiming responsibility for the construction,” Mr Daniel said. “The project was started by the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and we want to thank him.”

He advised that the Speaker should focus on achieving something for the state before his tenure ends.

“Tell my junior brother, the Speaker, that he should do something before his tenure lapses; we all have less than few months to leave office,” he said.

The road project was started about ten years ago by the government of Mr Obasanjo but was abandoned half way. Last year, during a visit to the town, Mr Bankole campaigned for work to be completed on the project.

When invited for yesterday’s commissioning by the Minister of Works, Sanusi Daggash, Mr. Bankole is said to have explained that he would he available only after the session of the House in Abuja.

However, as the Speaker arrived the venue of the occasion, Mr Daniel quickly cut short his speech and cut the tape to commission the project. The governor then ushered Mr. Daggash, the works minister, and other officials to a bus, marking the end of the event.

Angry Speaker

Sensing mischief, the Speaker moved to confront the governor and minister, who were already in the bus. He asked an aide to call out Mr Daggash but the messenger returned to say the minister would not come because he was speaking with the governor.

Visibly angry, Mr Bankole forced his way onto the bus. Onlookers could not get a clear view of what transpired between the Speaker and governor but Mr Bankole was later seen attempting to stop the driver from moving the bus. He was restrained by the vehicle’s occupants. The governor and his entourage left after Mr. Bankole got off the bus.

As the confusion progressed, security aides to both parties created more panic. The charged atmosphere forced many people to run for safety.

Among those who fled was the traditional ruler of Ota town, Alani Oloyede. The royal father had to tuck in his flowing agbada, as he fled the scene followed by other chiefs.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr. Bankole’s spokesperson, Kayode Odunaro, later told journalists that, in the bus, Mr. Bankole queried why the Minister abandoned him after inviting him to the ceremony.

“Why did the Minister allow the commissioning to take place, knowing that the Speaker, who had rushed down from Abuja because of the ceremony was around,” he said.

“I think it is a great disservice to the House of Representatives which had ensured that the N5 billion extra budget was passed to revive the already abandoned project and ensure that it was completed.”

The time it takes him to give directives on the response to each post will have been more than enough to post those replies thrice. One really doesn't expect him to have the time but I felt he can afford having a hand held phone through which he could either monitor or post periodically

SOMETIMES it sounds as if its the man writing other times there are generalizations that point to the work of a P.A. All the same I think he's going the Obama way.

National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, ordered resident electoral commissioners not to accept any form of assistance from state governments as doing so would compromise their independence.

But will these men under Jega overlook the opportunity to make the fortune of their lives?

better nigeria my foot. Wasn't he part of the IBB government setup? He shld better remain d activist and stop waving mirrors

Is the new party not an action in futility? Soyinka may have made his name in Nigeria but he definitely can't achieve anything with his new party. hE is one of the reasons we are nowhere. All these same old men claiming to save the nation. They have been here all along and to me are the same.

The burdens of leadership is proving too tough for the man. it elicits some sympathy for the fellow.

The basis of this comparison my brother is not sex but the quality of play. That they are female is not the issue but the fact that there is even more cohesion in their play than what is obtainable in the so called big boys team.

If the words of Professor Iya Abubakar, former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria are to be taken into account ( “I came to this meeting strictly on the invitation of one of the co-chairmen, who is not a politician and he said so there (at the summit). He is a friend of mine. He is Ambassador Shehu Malami. He invited me; he gave me the invitation card to come here. And before coming here, he did not say this was the position that was going to be taken here. So, maybe those people you mentioned are not here because they are not aware or they were not invited.

“In fact, quite honestly, before coming I thought they would be here. I thought we will have people like IBB, Atiku, Buhari and the rest. But I don’t know why they are not here. As a politician I thought, whenever there is a gathering, you want to be there. Even if you don’t want to be heard, you would want to be seen, and then you can pick one or two friends. I am surprised they are not here.”)
Then it means the so called Northern Leaders Summit was at best a farce.

The Northern Governors Forum will still decide if the north is to back Jonathan. That is the kind of politics we play in Nigeria where Governors hold almost all the aces in election matters due to their easy access to state coffers.

What makes u think they shouldn't be compared with the super eagles whose team work I dare say is even less than what these girls offer.

First he is sacked from his exalted position as NFF President
Next his mum is kidnapped and the kidnappers are naming skyrocketed sums for her release
Again the EFCC seizes the man's passports so he wouldn't flee the country due to investigations on him
What next could happen to him?

The Female U20 National Team is proving to do what the Super Eagles failed to do in South Africa (winning a group match in the world cup)

Nigeria's U-20 women's team, the Falconets, beat Japan 2-1 in second group C match at the ongoing U-20 Women's World Cup taking place in Germany.
Amarachi Okoronkwo opened Nigeria's account in the 6th minute after outpacing a Japan defending to poke home the ball in the Asians' goal area.

Details at http://infopals..com

Obafemi Awolowo University Releases 2010/2011 Post UTME Exam Results
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 2010/2011 Post UTME Results Released
The results of the post-UTME screening exercise conducted on Saturday by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have been released.

A total number of 37,073 candidates participated in the exercise. Twenty-three candidates scored above 300 marks while two candidates: Okoronkwo Chibuikem David and Okwuoha Uche Raphael, who applied to read Law, recorded the highest score of 320 (out of 400) marks each.
More Details @ http://infopals..com/2010/07/obafemi-awolowo-university-releases.html

The 36 State Houses of Assembly have finally transmitted their resolutions on the amended 1999 Constitution to the National Assembly, with a declaration that they did not doctor any clause of the harmonised copy of the document forwarded to them, as alleged in some quarters.

After removing the Independent candidate clause and othervital aspects of the electoral amendment are the state assemblies sincere or being teleguided by their various state governors?
http://infopals..com/2010/07/36-states-houses-of-assembly-finally.html

He just probably feels haunted by the decisions he took as Head of state. The man should just go away and not demystify himself further.

Nigeria's former military ruler, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that if he contests election and wins under the present democratic dispensation, nobody can annul it.

What is the man afraid of? If we may ask. DOES he think he'll win not to talk of having his election voided.

http://infopals..com

If the Action Congress and its new coalition partners stick to their plans, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, will fly the flag of the new Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 presidential election.
Details @ http://infopals..com/2010/07/2011-politics-in-nigeria-ribadu-may.html

I have not heard of your Okon and besides wat's an engineer doing as head of mgt sciences. Be smart if u want to dupe people

This is to inform all UTME Candidates who applied for admission into First Degree programmes of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and scored 180 and above that the Post-UTME screening exercise for the 2010/2011 admission into the University will hold at the University Campus as follows:


DAY I: Thursday 22nd July, 2010:
1. College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
2. College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology & Extension.
3. College of Applied Food Science & Tourism.
4. College Natural Resources and Environmental Management.
5. College of Veterinary Medicine.

DAY II: Friday 23rd July, 2010:
1. College of Agribusiness and Financial Management.
2. College of Natural and Applied Sciences.
3. College of Animal Science and Animal Production.
4. College of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Eligibility:
All candidates who chose Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike as their First or Second choice are eligible.
source: http://infopals..com/2010/07/michael-okpara-university-of.html

This is to inform all UTME Candidates who applied for admission into First Degree programmes of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and scored 180 and above that the Post-UTME screening exercise for the 2010/2011 admission into the University will hold at the University Campus as follows:


DAY I: Thursday 22nd July, 2010:
1. College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
2. College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology & Extension.
3. College of Applied Food Science & Tourism.
4. College Natural Resources and Environmental Management.
5. College of Veterinary Medicine.

DAY II: Friday 23rd July, 2010:
1. College of Agribusiness and Financial Management.
2. College of Natural and Applied Sciences.
3. College of Animal Science and Animal Production.
4. College of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Eligibility:
All candidates who chose Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike as their First or Second choice are eligible.

Requirements:
Beginning from Monday, 12th July, 2010, candidates are required to register online for the Screening Exercise by logging on to the University’s website at www.mouau.edu.ng. To register, candidates must proceed as follows:

* Get to any of the under listed banks in and around Umuahia to pay the sum of One thousand naira only, being processing fee and collect the registration PIN voucher.

source:  http://infopals..com/2010/07/michael-okpara-university-of.html

I HAVE found that a to do list drawn up every morning really goes a long way in helping anyone get better results out of his day.

For what kind of business deal ?