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 Politics › Nationwide Blackout Looms As Labour To Embark On Strike by Nagisa(op): 3:16am On Sep 14, 2017 |
A nationwide blackout is expected to hit the country this weekend, even as the main Labour apparatus in the country has signaled it will embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands by tomorrow. The United Labour Congress in a statement signed by the President, ULC, Joe Ajaero, cautioned Nigerians, advising them to stock up on food and supplies as the intention of the strike is to cripple the day to day running of the country. “The strike will be very effective as we hope to cripple all modes of transportation within the nation; ensure a total blackout nationwide; cut off petroleum product supplies; and disrupt banking operations, which will make life a bit more difficult for Nigerians. “We regret these consequences on all of us, but we hope that these measures will help us create a nation that is better governed for the benefits of Nigerian workers and Nigerian masses.” The ULC said the strike was necessitated due to the Federal Government’s refusal to meet its demands within the 14 day ultimatum which was issued on August 22nd. He added, “This course of action, though very painful to us at this time, is the only alternative available to us as we have exhausted all known peaceful processes towards an amicable resolution of the dispute. “We, therefore, call on all genuine patriots to join hands in solidarity with us to urge the Federal Government and state governors to be kind enough to meet the demands of Nigerian workers and masses.” The demands of the union include the immediate payment of all arrears of salaries owed workers at all levels of government without exception. Ajaero added that other demands were that “the Federal Government honours its 2009 agreement with university lecturers under the umbrella of ASUU quickly and commences negotiations with them on new issues so that our universities will re-open. “The roads leading to all the petroleum refineries and depots nationwide be repaired by the government to avoid the present carnage, wastage of products and properties on these roads. “That the government should demand that the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment set up a task force immediately to carry out factory inspections as most of our factories are death traps.” http://www.herald.ng/nationwide-blackout-looms-labour-embark-strike/ |
| Politics › Ipob's Provocation Designed To Destroy Buhari-arewa Youths by Nagisa(op): 6:31pm On Sep 13, 2017 |
The Coalition of Northern Youth has said that the actions of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state are designed to discredit the President Muhammed Buhari administration and truncate democracy in Nigeria. The Coalition in response to the clash between Area Youth and IPOB supporters in Port Harcourt earlier today said it will ignore the provocative actions of the secessionist agitators. “All the violent activities playing out are well planned to escalate by 2019 and starting from 2018 to prevent a successful conduct of elections and eventually the collapse of this Buhari government and democracy in Nigeria. In this situation, it is essential that the north and northerners remain restrained and refuse to be provoked into reprisals which is the ultimate hope of the conflict instigators. The agitations and disturbances that have been ongoing ceaselessly since the coming of Buhari/Osibanjo administration are aimed at rendering the country practically ungovernable and ushering in of anarchy and instability, thereby occasioning a change of government by whatever means. And the singling out of Buhari for attacks is a tactic to cause inter-regional crisis possibly leading to general unrest,” http://www.herald.ng/ipobs-provocations-to-destory-buhari/[quote][/quote] |
| Politics › Nigeria Must Feed Itself,says President Buhari by Nagisa(op): 4:38pm On Sep 13, 2017 |
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed mill constructed by Olam Grains at the cost of over 150 million dollars. Buhari, who inaugurated the company, had his speech read by Minister of Agriculture, Dr Audu Ogbeh. He described Olam as one of the largest agro-based companies in Africa and the biggest poultry investment in Nigeria. “We participated in the event because it is clear evidence that economic growth is taking place especially in the agricultural sector,” he said. “It is in this connection that we must be able to feed ourselves from what we grow and grow what we eat before we can comfortably turn our attention to many other key concepts of our daily life.’’ The aim, he said, was to ensure that Nigerians have access to food, better life, and better hope for their future. According to him, the inauguration of the company is a testimony that growth is serious and lasting growth is taking place in the economy. The president stressed that with Nigeria exiting recession, the country has become a safe haven for investors. He said the establishment of the company was a testimony that the country’s agricultural policies were working. The president said the Federal Government has in the last two years made agriculture a profitable venture in Nigeria, attracting investments from within and outside the country. He noted that new jobs were being created daily for the teaming youth and the economy has started booming again due to policy intervention in the agricultural sector which focused on internal growth and ending food imports. “We have achieved so much in reducing rural-urban drift, we are beginning to witness reverse migration from the city to villages to engage in agriculture,’’ he added. He challenged the company to patronise local maize farmers to encourage sustainable growth. This he said, was necessary to build capacity of local people, create jobs, ensure wellbeing of the people and reduce crime. On his part, Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna pledged that his administration would continue to encourage investors through favourable policies. He advised political office holders and civil servants in the state to embrace farming. The governor stressed that the establishment of the company in the state create thousands of jobs through the value chain. The company would employ 8,000 Nigerians and 200 veterinary doctors, and hatch 1.6 million day-old-chick weekly. It will process 180,000 tonnes of corn and 75,000 tonnes of soya beans to produce 360,000 tonnes of animal feeds yearly. http://www.herald.ng/nigeria-must-feed-itself-says-president-buhari/ |
| Politics › EFCC Discovers N6bn Hotel In Abuja Linked To Patience Jonathan by Nagisa(op): 8:11am On Sep 13, 2017 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced a magnificient architectural edifice of an uncompleted eight-storey building in Abuja to be allegedly owned by wife of former president of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan.http://www.herald.ng/efcc-discovers-n6bn-hotel-in-abuja-linked-to-patience-jonathan/ 4 Likes 3 Shares
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| Politics › Nigeria Less Safe Under Buhari -soyinka by Nagisa(op): 6:40pm On Sep 12, 2017 |
Nobel prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka has said that Nigeria has become less secure under the leadership of President Muhammed Buhari. The playwright made the statement at a function held by The Cedars Institute, Lebanon, in conjunction with The Wole Soyinka Foundation. Soyinka expressed his disgust for those talking about a second term for President Muhammed Buhari. Soyinka stated, “Why are we talking about second term for heaven’s sake? I don’t understand this. I refuse to be part of that discussion. I absolutely refuse to be part of the discussion.’’ He said, “Take simple security for instance. The average citizen feels less secure now than he did a few years ago; that is evident. When people talk about state police, there are reasons for it. When they talk about bringing policing right down to the community level, they know what they are talking about. This is also part and parcel of reconstruction or reconfiguration. “The economy, there is a big question about it right now. Fortunately, everybody admits that we went through a very bad patch. Right now, it is a question of have we come out of it or not or there is no question at all. “The past few years have been years of real internal economic disaster for the average citizen.’’ Soyinka lent his voice to the calls for restructuring in the country. “Like I said when I visited the Women Arise (For Change Initiative) the other day, it doesn’t matter by what name you call it. We all know what we are talking about. We all know that this nation was deconstructed and that what we live in right now as a nation is not along a structure that expresses the true will of Nigerians. “So, when people use words like ‘restructuring, reconfiguring or call it reconfiguration, return to status quo, or call it reformulating the protocols of our association or used a single word like restructuring, it doesn’t matter. Everybody knows what we are talking about. That is number one. “Also, there are those who try to divert the attention away from the main issue by mouthing platitudes, clichés like it is the mind that needs restructuring. You know those I am referring to. “This is a constant process—restructuring the mind. It is both an individual exercise as well as a theological exercise. People go to church and mosque to have their minds restructured. They go to school and extramural classes to have their minds restructured. Restructuring the mind is not the issue. “Nobody is saying that the exercise of restructuring the mind should not be undertaken; it should be undertaken. Anybody who indulges in self-examination is already engaging in an exercise of mental and attitudinal reconstruction. We know that. People shouldn’t try to substitute one for the other. “I find it very dishonest and cheap time-serving, trivialising the issue when I hear expressions like ‘it is the mind that needs to be restructured.’ Who is arguing or denying that? Why bring it up? Why is it a substitute? “We are talking about the protocols of association of the constitutive parts of a nation. We are talking of decentralisation. That is another word. This country is over-centralised. “Are you saying we cannot reconstruct the mind and reconstruct the nation at the same time? Call it by whatever name. We are saying that this nation is long overdue for reconfiguring. That is the expression I choose to use now.’’ http://www.herald.ng/nigeria-less-safe-under-buhari-soyinka/ |
| Politics › Boko Haram:"jonathan Thought It Was A Ploy"-obasanjo by Nagisa(op): 8:12am On Sep 12, 2017 |
A former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken out on how another former President, Goodluck Jonathan thought the threat of Boko Haram was a ploy. Obasanjo said that Jonathan was of the belief that Boko Haram was a creation of the North to stop him from being President and therefore he didn’t pay proper attention to it. He said this in an interview with the BBC in which he said that even the kidnap of the Chibok girls was not believed by the President at the time and therefore the drive to rescue them came late. He said; “I went out in 2011 to Maiduguri. I took great risk to find out what is really happening. Boko Haram, do they have grievances, if they have grievances, what are their grievances and I brought all that to Jonathan. “Jonathan didn’t believe that Boko Haram was a serious issue. He thought that it was a device by the North to prevent him from continuing as president of Nigeria which was rather unfortunate.” The former President went on to say; “Even when Chibok girls were abducted, it took a while for the government to believe. Now if that is the situation, you can understand why the right attention was not paid to the issue of Boko Haram when it should have been paid.” http://www.herald.ng/boko-haram-jonathan-thought-it-was-a-ploy-obasanjo/ 1 Like 1 Share |
| Business › Naira To Fall Towards N400-$1 As Electioneering Resumes by Nagisa(op): 3:49am On Sep 12, 2017 |
The Nigerian Naira is expected to trade closer to N400 per one dollar as election campaigns for the 2019 elections enter into full swing. Already some presidential candidates are gesturing, and financial analysts says that could result in a negative trend in 2018. Electioneering is expected to push up government spending in 2018 and the risk of the budget deficit being monetised will increase, which would be negative for the naira, according to the Lagos arm of Russian Investment Bank, Renaissance Capital. The foreign exchange market analysts, however indicated the naira was currently undervalued. “On 2 August, banks began to publish indicative prices based on trades at the NAFEX window, at the behest of the authorities. This led to the adjustment of the interbank FX rate to $1/N366, from $1/ N315 previously, and its convergence with the only market determined rate (outside the parallel market), the NAFEX rate. “At today’s interbank rate of c. $1/N360, the naira is cheap; it is 14 per cent undervalued, according to this analyst’s 13-year real effective exchange rate model. “We think a stronger external sector and tighter monetary policy imply naira appreciation risk in the near term, and as such, we revise our YE17 FX rate forecast to $1/N332 as against $1/N447 previously,” they posited. They said the Naira would decline in 2018 based on macro economic realities. “Looser monetary policy in 2018 implies a weaker Naira,” the analysts stated, adding that Godwin Emefiele, the central bank governor, had expressed a desire for policy easing in a mid-2017 monetary policy committee (MPC) statement, but thinks appropriate liquidity conditions should precede it. They, therefore, forecast an FX rate of $1/N373 at year end 2018 (YE18). “Our FX model predicts a rate of $1/N373 at YE18; assuming monetary policy becomes accommodative and little upside for the external sector. We think it is probable that instead of appreciating in the near term, the naira weakens gradually to $1/N373 at YE18, which would signal price stability http://www.herald.ng/naira-to-fall-further-2018/ 1 Like |
| Politics › Buhari's Government Deceiving Nigerians- Wike by Nagisa(op): 5:20am On Sep 11, 2017 |
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the President Muhammed Buhari government formed by the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, is deceiving Nigerians. He was speaking in connection to a controversial report released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently which stated that Nigeria had exited the economic recession it had faced for the majority of the Buhari administration. Speaking in a chat with the Independent, Wike said, “When you say you are out of recession, it has an implication. The implication is that the economy has bounced back. When the economy has bounced back, it means there is food on the table for people to eat. “For the government, it means there is money for states to embark on infrastructure and development of their various areas. But you can see that most politicians try to deceive the people who have given them the mandate and their votes to represent them. “I don’t believe that Nigeria is out of recession because there must be signs to show that we are out of recession. All these things they are saying about Nigeria out of recession are gimmicks. Each time, the ruling party has a problem, they find one thing to talk about in order to keep on moving so that Nigerians can continue to believe in them. That to me is not correct. You can no longer continue to deceive Nigerians. “It is just like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said, there must be signs to show that we are out of recession. If truly we are out, what is the impact on the economy? When the economy is good, there are indices to show that is back and has come out of recession. So, I don’t believe that statement. It is not correct to say that we are out of recession”, he said. http://www.herald.ng/buharis-government-deceiving-nigerians-wike/ |
| Politics › Nnamdi Kanu's Residence Raided By The Army by Nagisa(op): 4:46am On Sep 11, 2017 |
The residence of Independent People of Biafra leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s home was reportedly raided by the Nigerian military on Sunday, according to the separatist leader. In a statement released by Kanu’s attorney, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Army laid a seige to the residence of the IPOB leader and injured several people in the process. “Just to alert the world that the Nigeria military personnel under the command of Chief of Army Staff is presently laying a siege on my client (Nnamdi Kanu) country home in umuahia. “They had continued to shoot sporadically into the air through which assault, about five of his family members were brutally wounded and some unfortunately killed. There is no doubt that the present deployment of troops to the South East is to haunt for my client and possibly eliminate him,” the statement said. Mr. Ejiofor added that if something goes wrong with his client’s life, the international would hold the country’s president responsible. “Let the whole world know that if anything untoward happen to my client, that President Buhari and his Chief of Army Staff should be held responsible by the international Community. ” We are presently counting the number of casualties as the onslaught progress. The world should be immediately notified about the tension in Biafra land, created by the government in power. We must adopt all know legal mechanism to resist the unconstitutional but violent approach in dealing with unarmed people merely operating within the confines of law. Buhari must be held responsible. “We are ready to present our case once more before the International Court of Justice. The families that lost their beloved ones in the last year may 29th violent attack by the military are yet to recover from the shock of losing their love ones. This situation must be arrested in time. ” http://www.herald.ng/nnamdi-kanus-residence-raided-by-army/ |
| Politics › The One Thing That Can Stop Buhari In 2019-governor Amosun Reveals by Nagisa(op): 3:40pm On Sep 10, 2017 |
Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has weighed in on the comments attributed to the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Aisha Alhassan. Alhassan had said her support would be for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the 2019 elections, citing that the former Vice President is her political godfather, and highlighting the fact that President Muhammed Buhari had not yet decided to run. In response, Amosun stated Alhassan is entitled to her opinion but noted she should have resigned honorably before making such statements. Amosun made this known in Abeokuta, yesterday, when fielding questions from journalists at a book launch and scholarship scheme in commemoration of the late renowned educationist, Chief Lamidi Sofenwa. His words: “She is entitled to her opinion, but I would have saluted her if she had honourably resigned her appointment because you can not blow both hot and cold at the same time.” “For somebody to have come out to say such thing means clearly she is even working against the government and she will not want that government to succeed. Yes, that is my own belief, although I may be wrong, but if I were in her shoes, I would have resigned.” “The only thing that can probably prevent Mr. President from contesting is on health ground because if not for this administration of President Muhammad Buhari, only God knows where Nigeria would have been.” http://www.herald.ng/one-thing-can-stop-buhari-2019-governor-amosun-reveals/ 1 Like |
| Politics › Fashola Wasted N740 Billion Power Sector Fund- NLC by Nagisa(op): 8:34am On Sep 10, 2017 |
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to do an immediate and comprehensive audit of all monies so far spent in government effort at reviving the power sector in the country since 1999 which it said has failed to yield result, but rather produced several billionaires as a result of diversion of the funds. In a communique made available to newsmen at the end of its Central Working Committee meeting, the Congress is asking the government to immediately inaugurate the National Minimum Wage negotiating committee in view of the impoverishment of the Nigerian worker. The communique signed by the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Dr, Peter Oyo-Eson also reviewed the continued poor service delivery in the power sector and observed that since the current administration came to power in May 2015, it had given N740 Billion to the power sector as intervention fund without much to show for it. CWC, therefore, cannot comprehend the rationale behind the administration’s preparedness to give a further N39 billion bailout to DISCos for metering purpose. “There is no guarantee that the DISCOs will not go back cap in hand to government again on the issue of provision of meters as the minister of power recently disclosed that DISCOs need about N220 billion to provide meters to Nigerians. “Given that one of the conditions precedents for the privatization by the last administration was that the new owners would provide meters for customers within 24 months or so, CWC felt that the defaulting DISCOs ought to face sanctions and not additional bailout. “CWC, therefore, call for an urgent and proper auditing of the money spent in the effort to revive the power sector since 1999 which rather than transform into increased light provision has produced tens, if not hundreds of billionaires as a result of the diversion of the funds. Nothing illustrates this better than a recent report which showed that in the almost 18 years of the current democratic dispensation, over 11 trillion has been expended from the public treasury to lift the power sector to no avail. “The meeting called on the federal government to inaugurate the minimum wage committee immediately as the committee ought to have been put in place several months ago. The CWC also wants the federal government to compel state governors to properly account for the bail-out funds they received from the federal government as well as the two tranches of the Paris Club refund which was supposed to be used for the payment of salaries and pensions, but diverted to other uses. It also asked the government not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund to state governors until they make a concrete commitment to use the money to settle outstanding salaries, allowances and pension of workers and retirees in the country. The Congress regretted that government has not lived up the expectation of Nigerians and are in the habit of reneging on signed agreements with unions, pointing out that the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities was avoidable. “It reviewed the continuous non-payment of months of outstanding salaries of workers in some states of the federation as well as various arrears of pension which has also run into several months which is the actual situation despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s passion to address this matter since he assumed office by giving bail out to governors to clear this shameful state of affairs with the nation’s workforce. “The Federal government has further released tranches of Paris Club refund to states government with specific appeals to the and commitment by the governors forum to use the refund for the settlement of arrears of salaries and pension owed by various states to their civil servants and retrirees. “Despite the President’s laudable intervention notwithstanding, states like Kogi, Benue and Bayelsa are still owing workers 5-10 months in salaries arrear and pension. There are other states like Kaduna and Zamfara that have refused to disclose any information about how it had utilized the bailout and Paris Club refund despite demand from unions and the general public. “Several efforts by unions and workers in the affected states to know what these state governors are using these funds for have yielded little or no results.” http://www.herald.ng/fashola-wasted-n740billion-naira-power-sector-fund-nlc/ |
| Politics › SANS Intimidate Judges In Anti-corruption Cases -EFCC Boss by Nagisa(op): 9:10am On Sep 08, 2017 |
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has declared a total war on corruption in the country. The EFCC bigwig said this during a courtesy visit to The Nation’s headquarters in Lagos.“We’re now going to declare total war on corruption. It is our responsibility to crush corrupt practices in this country,” he said. Magu said the biggest challenge facing the anti-corruption battle now is “corruption fighting back.”“It’s real and they (those fighting back) have all the money,” he said. He faulted the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) who collect money to defend alleged looters. “How can 31 SANs go to court to defend one (suspected) looter? Sometimes judges are intimidated. Why should 31 SANs appear for a suspect? We need to ask questions,” Magu said. “They abuse the court process, file all kinds of applications and go on appeal, which goes up to the Supreme Court and back. They adopt different technicalities and delay tactics. Sometimes they provoke the judges and write petitions against them. http://www.herald.ng/sans-intimidate-judges-in-anti-corruption-cases-efcc-boss/ |
| Education › OAU: SUG Leaders In Bloody Fight Over N3.8m Largesse by Nagisa(op): 3:32pm On Sep 07, 2017 |
Two people have been injured in a fight that ensued between Students Union Government (SUG) leaders of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Tuesday. During the fight, the Vice President of the union, Miss Jacob Tosin, allegedly broke a bottle and stabbed the Social Director, Adedayo Emmanuel, in the arm. It was learnt that Tosin, who also received a headbutt from Emmanuel, had been admitted to the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife. The fight, according to multiple sources, started when a meeting was held on how to spend a sum of N3.8m released to the union by the university management. Trouble started when the union’s President, Ibukun Edward, asked other executive members for a project that could be financed with the N3.8m that the school has just disbursed to them. While the president reportedly suggested the construction of a relaxation centre for the students, the Public Relations Officer, Simon Okediji, reportedly pushed for a library, while the Welfare Director, Ajiboye Adekanmi, was said to have asked that a staircase to a major lecture theater be constructed, among others. The VP, popularly called Emerald, was said to have proposed that freshmen’s packages should be sponsored with part of the money. Her plan was allegedly rejected. According to the Executive member, who did not want to be named, Emerald flared up and attempted to leave the meeting, but was persuaded to stay till the end. “She proposed N1.4m for the freshmen’s packages. We told her that when we get the dues for this session, we would look into her suggestion. She flared up and was about leaving the meeting when Lamba (Emmanuel) jokingly told her not to leave and stood on her way. She slapped him twice and held his shirt. “We separated them and continued with the meeting, but the VP was still angry. After a while, we just saw her rushing to open the refrigerator of the president; she was looking for a bottle. We thought it was a joke and someone pointed her attention to an empty bottle; she smashed it on the table. “When the bottle didn’t break, she smashed it on the floor and took a part of the broken bottle, charged at Lamba and stabbed him in the arm. While we struggled to collect the bottle, Lamba also headbutted her.” The student leaders had earlier been accused of misappropriation when they used a previous disbursement of N3m in June to purchase a bus. Though the union executive members said the bus was purchased for N2.5m, students of the institution insisted that the bus was bought for N900,000. http://www.herald.ng/oau-sug-leaders-in-bloody-fight-over-n3-8m-largesse/ |
| Politics › 2019: Buhari May Not Run- Minister by Nagisa(op): 6:41am On Sep 07, 2017 |
The minister for women affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan has suggested that President Muhammed Buhari may not present himself for elections in 2019. In a reaction to her perceived support for an Atiku Abubakar presidency in 2019, the minister who Buhari appointed in 2015 said she was not wrong for fraternizing with Atiku as neither he nor the President had declared an interest in the 2019 ticket. The minister declared on Wednesday that those criticizing her Sallah visit to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, were being “mischievous”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes commentators on social media as alleging that Alhassan’s visit, during which she made philosophical comments on the 2019 presidential contest, was a tacit support for Abubakar’s presidential ambition. They also alleged that it signified disloyalty to her current boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, who may still be interested in seeking a fresh mandate. But Alhassan, in a telephone interview with NAN, said that her Sallah homage to Abubakar did not amount to disloyalty to Buhari. She explained that Abubakar had remained her political mentor over the years and was still a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that her loyalty to Buhari and his administration, which she serves as a minister, was “unshakable”. The minister accused her “political detractors” of “amplifying and misinterpreting” the visit so as to smear her image because they were afraid of her growing political strength in Taraba. “In a nation where politicians are quick to dump the people that assisted them to get to where they are, for political expediency, I have chosen to maintain a long standing family relationship with Abubakar, as well as Buhari, who I consider as a father. “Besides, neither Buhari nor Abubakar has officially told anyone of an interest in seeking election in 2019,” she said. Declaring that power comes from God, she said that if she loses her job because of her visit, she would consider it as the will of God. She urged Nigerians to support the policies and programmes of the Buhari administration because it was time for governance and not yet time for politicking. NAN recalls that criticisms has continued to trail the minister’s pronouncements over the 2019 presidential contest during a Sallah homage to Abubakar on Sept. 4, 2017, with many viewing it as a campaign for Abubakar. http://www.herald.ng/2019-buhari-may-not-run-minister/ |
| Politics › Pdp In Fresh Crisis As Committee Members Are Remanded In Prison by Nagisa(op): 10:19pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Two PDP Caretaker Committee Members have been Remanded In Ogun Prison. The duo of Mr Bankole Osisanya, 65, and Mrs Nike Temidayo, 57, are members of the just constituted caretaker committee for the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State. The party members were remanded in prison by an Abeokuta Magistrate Court on Tuesday after they failed to meet their bail conditions. Their arraignment followed a complaint by a factional party state chairman, Adebayo Dayo, who said he remained the only chairman of the party in the state. They were accused of conspiring with others, who are said to be at large, to commit an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. http://www.herald.ng/pdp-in-fresh-crises-as-committee-members-remanded-in-prison/ |
| Politics › As Crisis Deepens, Buhari Opts To Take Wednesday Off by Nagisa(op): 8:54am On Sep 06, 2017 |
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday will not hold according to the spokesman of the federal government. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information stated that the two-day public holiday declared for the Eid el-Kabir celebration left little or no time to prepare for the weekly meeting. The public condemned the government for taking a lackadaisical approach to the management of the economy. The outrage from sections of the public comes as a result of the poor state of economic affairs in the country. The hike in food prices, and other inflationary impact on day to day living, has touched Nigerians in every area apart from income, which has remained stagnant. To fuel the suffering, currently the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an industrial action. Resident doctors in the county have also downed their tools. However the Information minister says the holidays left it little time to prepare documents for the meeting. http://www.herald.ng/as-crisis-deepens-buhari-opts-to-take-wednesday-off/ |
| Politics › Exit From Recession: "Our Work's Not Done Yet"-buhari by Nagisa(op): 6:59am On Sep 06, 2017 |
President Buhari has said that while the news that Nigeria is out of recession is nice, it wasn’t over until ordinary Nigerians experienced a change in their living conditions. The President said this while receiving the President of Niger, Alhaji Mahamadou Issoufou, at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said; “Certainly, I should be happy for what it is worth. I am looking forward to ensuring that ordinary Nigerian feels the impact.” He added: “Until coming out of recession translates into meaningful improvement in peoples’ lives, our work cannot be said to be done.” http://www.herald.ng/exit-from-recession-our-works-not-done-yet-buhari/ |
| Politics › Federal Government Condemns Killing Of Nigerians In South Africa by Nagisa(op): 4:02pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Senator Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on foreign affairs and Diapora has again spoken on the incessant extrajudicial killing of Nigerians living in South Africa. In her words, she revealed how displeased the Federal Government is with the issue. She also said that the continuous killing is a proof that South Africa has underrated Nigeria and her possible retaliation. Her special assistant on media, Abdurrahman Balogun on Saturday quoted “this is one death, too many.” She also showed her concern towards the negligent attitude put up by the South Africa government as regard the early warning signal that was supposed to be put in place to curb the menace. Nigeria Union in South Africa, recently confirmed the killing of another member, Kingsley Ikeri, at Vryheid town in Kwazulu Natal Province of South Africa on August 30. The deceased was counted to be the second indigene of Imo state to become a victim of genocide in the last two weeks. While reiterating the President’s call to Nigerians living abroad to avoid criminal acts which attract serious punishments and sometimes death, she explained that the recent killing has increased the number of Nigerians killed in South Africa through extrajudicial means in one year. Dabiri-Erewa again urged the South Africa government to take necessary steps in carrying out proper investigation, ensuring that justice takes its place and the culprits punished accordingly. Over the last two years, 116 Nigerians have been killed in south Africa. Dabiri-Erewa then sympathized with the victims’ family. “My heart goes out to the families of the deceased and pray God to grant the departed soul eternal rest,” she said. http://www.herald.ng/federal-government-condemns-killing-nigerians-south-africa/ |
| Politics › Biafra Secret Service Moves To Dismantle Biafra Political Link with Nigeria by Nagisa(op): 1:26am On Sep 03, 2017 |
An offshoot of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) group, the Biafra Secret Service has said henceforth there would be no further elections conducted by the Nigerian government in Igbo land. Ezekwesiri Kenneth, a commander of the BSS in Ebonyi said Anambra, which is scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct elections on November 18th, would be used as a pilot phase to disrupt the political links between Nigeria and Biafra. Speaking during a solidarity march in Afikpo North council area, Ezekwesiri said elections in Anambra would hold over their dead bodies. He said: “Nnamdi Kanu established the Biafra Secret Service to help in the security of Biafra territory. We are working underground such that the Nigerian Government doesn’t know how we operate. “All we are agitating is that we are tired of being in this contraption called Nigeria. We are tired of the Nigerian Government. And we matching along these major roads are to tell the people that there will be no more Nigerian election in Biafran land. We are taking the message to every nook and cranny of Biafran land to tell them not to acquire the Nigeria’s voter’s card not to talk of their election. “We are going to use Anambra State to set an example so that other states in Biafran land will learn. We are sure and we are going to assure them that there will be no election in Anambra State. The message is that there will be no election in Biafran land starting from Kogi, Benue, Edo, Delta, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Port Harcourt, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and others. “It will be over our dead bodies to see election hold in Anambra State. The South East Governors knows what was going to happen that was why they invited him to a meeting in Enugu. The governors invited him to negotiate and take money just like Uwazurike did but the man was standing on his words. He made them understand that if he allows election to hold in Anambra State, then he has been doing nothing. “The federal government is just backing like toothless bulldog. He said that he wants to arrest our messiah, Nnamdi Kanu, the messiah who will lead us to the Promised Land. How can somebody who did not go to school want to arrest a graduate? If you say that Biafrans cannot go then he must give us real restructuring. But you know what, he cannot offer it.” http://www.herald.ng/no-nigerian-election-igbo-land-biafra-secret-service/ |
| Crime › I Have Made A Convenant With God- Evans Turns Pastor In Jail Cell by Nagisa(op): 1:55pm On Sep 02, 2017 |
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, the billionaire kidnapper well known as Evans who made over N1 billion from his kidnapping organization has sent out a Save our Souls prayer to his wife, children and other Nigerians who might mean him well. The notorious criminal who is facing 52 criminal counts ranging from kidnapping to murder has said that he has made a covenant with God not to lie to the court concerning his role in the crimes he allegedly committed. The kidnapper who pleaded guilty to some charges earlier this week has converted to born again Christianity in hopes that the court will spare his life and not sentence him to death. He revealed this in an interview with SUN newspaper. Evans said, “I already have a covenant with God. If police take me to court, I told God that I will not tell lies against the police or victims. I promise to tell the court the truth about any crime that I am guilty of. Please, people of Nigeria should forgive me.” “I just believe in God for a miracle. “I will serve God all my life. I also promised the police that I will help them to fight crime.” Evans told the Sun that he had already become a pastor, and that he never meant to kill anyone in his criminal endeavours. He said, “The only time that someone died (during his operations) was during the attempted kidnap of the chairman of The Young Shall Grow Motors.” “During that operation, we were attacked and there was exchange of gunshots. They shot at us and my gang members shot back at them. It was in the morning that I heard that one inspector and the driver who drove the Young Shall Grow chairman died. It was an unfortunate incident. I have totally regretted everything about crime. It does not pay. I keep telling people to learn from my story. Crime does not pay. Everything I acquired all these years are gone just in a day. I will be an agent of change in prison.” Evans said he would disown his lawyer in court, in hopes that his guilty plea will grant him a more lenient sentence from the court. Concerning his wife and children, Evans stated, “I want you to tell them that I am still alive and healthy. They should simply pray for me that the court will not sentence me to death.” http://www.herald.ng/made-covenant-god-evans-turns-pastor-jail-cell/ |
| Politics › 2019: Automatic Buhari Ticket Splits APC by Nagisa(op): 10:14am On Sep 02, 2017 |
Since President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from his 103 days health pilgrimage, the administration has witnessed different political scheming that may limit the chances of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), come 2019 when the administration is expected to seek re-election. Although often downplayed as party or family affairs, APC has gone through different trials from within the party in the short period of ascending from an opposition party to the ruling party. Many of the woes were compounded by the President’s sickness and its inability to fulfill all and/or most of his campaign promises. Recently, the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has insisted that President Buhari remains the presidential candidate to beat. Downplaying the effects of President Buhari’s ill-health which many believed slowed down governance and affected the delivery of the party’s manifestoes and campaign promises. Also supporting Chief Oyegun’s pledge of automatic ticket to President Buhari is a chieftain of the APC, Mr Osita Okechukwu, he argued that the move would assist the president to consolidate on his achievements However, with a contrary opinion another member of the National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke on conditions of anonymity said that the major concern of the party should be to see how Mr President can serve out his first tenure and more importantly deliver the unfulfilled campaign promises that convinced Nigerians to massively vote for him and the party. “How can you even be talking about second term for Mr President when he has not finished the current term. As far as we are concerned, automatic second term ticket for Mr President is not a consideration for the national leadership for now and we don’t want to respond to mere speculation because he has not even formally informed us of such an ambition.” However, whether President Buhari will receive automatic ticket depends largely on these political gladiators. The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto respectively as well as Senate President Bukola Saraki among others http://www.herald.ng/2019-automatic-buhari-ticket-splits-apc/ |
| Politics › EFCC Returns Seized 48 Houses To Timpre Sylva by Nagisa(op): 2:02am On Sep 02, 2017 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned houses seized during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan in 2013 to Timipre Sylva, the former governor of Bayelsa state. ef-sylva The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seized 48 choice property belonging to former Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva, in January 2013 because he was being prosecuted at a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor of the state. Some of the ssets belonging to the former governor include a mansion at 3 River Niger Street, plot 3192 Cadastral zone AO, Maitama District Abuja; nine units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8 Sefadu Street Wuse zone 2, plot 262 Cadastral zone AO2, Wuse Abuja; and 2 units duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, plot 906 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja. Others are: a duplex at Plot 1271 Nike Street Cadastral zone AO5, Maitama District Abuja; a duplex at Phase 1 Unit No. 1 (Villa 1) Palm Springs Gold Estate, Cachez Turkey Projects Limited, Mpape, Abuja; 10 units of one-room apartments at 8 Mistrata Street plot 232 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja; 5 units duplexes at Plot No 1070 Dakibiyu District Cadastral zone B10, Abuja; 16 units service apartments at Plot 1181 Thaba Tseka Crescent, Off IBB Way, Wuse 11, Abuja and 3 units of three- bedroom flats at No. 1 Mubi Close, Plot 766. Cadastral Zone A01, Garki, Abuja. Sylva was first arraigned on Tuesday June 5, 2012. http://www.herald.ng/efcc-returns-seized-48-houses-timipre-sylva/ |
| Politics › EFCC To Begin Repatriation Of $200billion Dubai Stash, Receives Looters' List by Nagisa(op): 5:41am On Sep 01, 2017 |
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its bilateral partnership with Nigeria has reportedly begun providing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with a list of Nigerians with loot stashed in the middle eastern country.http://www.herald.ng/efcc-begin-repatriation-200-billion-dubai-stash-receives-looters-list/ 6 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Why Sen.misau Is After IGP Idris by Nagisa(op): 7:46pm On Aug 31, 2017 |
Since President Buhari appointed IGP Ibrahim K. Idris as the Inspector General of Police after the approval of the Council of State at the State House, Abuja in June 2016, Senator Isah Hamma Misau has set in motion to bring down the IGP Ibrahim K. Idris. Swift Reporters investigation revealed that Senator Isah Hamma Misau has been projecting his in-law, an AIG currently a teaching staff at National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies – Kuru (NIPSS) to be the Inspector General of Police after IGP Solomon Arase (rtd). Investigation by Swift Reporters indicate that Senator Isah Misau has spent closely 300million Naira in ensuring that his in-law becomes the Inspector General of Police. When all his effort failed with the confirmation of IGP Ibrahim K. Idris as the Inspector General of Police by the Council of State, Sen, Isah Misau has been using some officers within the Nigeria Police to bring about different unsubstantial allegations against IGP Ibrahim Idris. The purpose of Sen. Misau projection of his in-law for the position of the IGP is to clear his criminal records in the Force. From available record, Senator Isah Misau, was an Ex- Police Officer; his real name in the Police is DSP Mohammed Isa Hamman, with Police number AP No. 57300. He left the Nigeria Police Force at the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police after being charged with several acts of serious misconducts, unprofessional wrong doings contrary to discipline and other discreditable improper behaviors unbecoming of a Police officer and that are inimical to image of the Nigeria Police Force, which can lead to dismissal or compulsory retirement from the Force. Further information also revealed that he was under Pending Disciplinary Matter (PDM), to appear and face Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) before he hurriedly exited unceremoniously from the Force. Swift Reporters investigations shows that Sen Misau must have been following his father’s step, a retired AIG who has a damaging records of corruption and Police women scandals in the Force. It is on record that Senator Isah Hamma Misau refused to appear before the Special Investigation Panel set up by the Inspector General of Police to investigate complaints and allegations credited to him as reported on Page 3 of Daily Trust of 10th August, 2017 captioned “Police Officers pay bribe for special promotion –Senator”. In the said publication, Senator Isah Misau alleged that he has received several petitions and complaints emanating from Police Officers on allegations of payment of money for special promotion. Senator Isah Misau’s appearance before the Committee would have ensured that appropriate judicial action and other punishments melted out to erring officers charged with the allegations as it is appropriate in line with the provisions of Public Service Rules Section 030401 (j) (k) and other statutory enabling Laws/Acts. Those who worked with Sen. Misau when he was still serving in the Force said his second name is corruption. A Police officer who decide to remain anonymous said that he paid huge sum of money to ensure that he worked consecutively with three FCT Ministers as an ADC; starting with Aliyu Modibbo Umar, Adamu Aliero and Bala Mohammed. Another Police Officer who begged not to be named said that promotions in the Nigeria Police is not for sale but based on merit. “All the officers and other Ranks and Files IGP Idris has promoted merited their ranks, they records are there for the people to see including Sen. Misau, he said. “If Senator’s phone records are checked, it will reveal the identities of officers giving him false information which he is reeling out to the media ignorantly. Senator has been receiving text messages and e-mails recently from some unidentified officers. Idris is a refined officer, Senator just want his in-law to become the IGP by all means so as to clear his damaging records in the Police Force, Further investigations revealed that Senator Misau has no tangible evidence on all the allegations against the Inspector General of Police. His main objective is for President Buhari to suspend IGP Ibrahim Idris so that his in-law at NIPSS can become Ag. IGP pending investigations of all the allegations against IGP Idris. http://www.herald.ng/sen-misau-igp-idris/ |
| Politics › Pdp Caused Buhari's Sickness- Umenzekwe by Nagisa(op): 7:56am On Aug 31, 2017 |
The monumental corruption occasioned on Nigeria during the tenure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ]was what caused President Muhammed Buhari’s illness. According to Chief Modestus Umenzekwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, the N11 trillion stolen from the power sector alone is enough to make an anti-corruption crusader unwell. Umenzekwe, in a statement said the visit of the Presidential Media Team to the President in London, earlier this month, exposed the lies fed to Nigerians by critics about his health and the economy. The statement reads: “The visit exposed the opposition and their cohorts of the kind of thoughts that ruled Nigerians for 16 years. President Buhari’s ill health was caused the monumental heap of corruption that he met when he assumed duty. “In the power sector alone over N11 trillion was spent and yet nothing to show for it. What the APC government met under power is enough to give Buhari ill health. “Look at the findings in the Ministry of Petroleum where someone accumulated wealth of over three nations put together. What about bad road. Today the entire Apapa, in Lagos is being closed down for one year for full road reconstruction. “The road network is in shamble up to Tincan Island Ports. That is why the pressure from those calling for restructuring of Nigeria is on the rise. “When people are talking about change, I laugh because the true meaning of change is nothing but creating a very congenial atmosphere in the state administration. What has Buhari inherited from his predecessors, nothing. Where is Nigerian Airways, Nigerian National Shipping Line, National Electric Power Authority. Most of these were fraudulently privatized. What are the benefits the nation derived from such privatization? “What has happened to the old National Assembly Complex at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, the National Stadium, Tafawa Balewa Square, The National Arts Theatre, The Nigerian The monumental corruption occasioned on Nigeria during the tenure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ]was what caused President Muhammed Buhari’s illness. According to Chief Modestus Umenzekwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, the N11 trillion stolen from the power sector alone is enough to make an anti-corruption crusader unwell. Umenzekwe, in a statement said the visit of the Presidential Media Team to the President in London, earlier this month, exposed the lies fed to Nigerians by critics about his health and the economy. The statement reads: “The visit exposed the opposition and their cohorts of the kind of thoughts that ruled Nigerians for 16 years. President Buhari’s ill health was caused the monumental heap of corruption that he met when he assumed duty. “In the power sector alone over N11 trillion was spent and yet nothing to show for it. What the APC government met under power is enough to give Buhari ill health. “Look at the findings in the Ministry of Petroleum where someone accumulated wealth of over three nations put together. What about bad road. Today the entire Apapa, in Lagos is being closed down for one year for full road reconstruction. “The road network is in shamble up to Tincan Island Ports. That is why the pressure from those calling for restructuring of Nigeria is on the rise. “When people are talking about change, I laugh because the true meaning of change is nothing but creating a very congenial atmosphere in the state administration. What has Buhari inherited from his predecessors, nothing. Where is Nigerian Airways, Nigerian National Shipping Line, National Electric Power Authority. Most of these were fraudulently privatized. What are the benefits the nation derived from such privatization? “What has happened to the old National Assembly Complex at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, the National Stadium, Tafawa Balewa Square, The National Arts Theatre, The Nigerian Telecommunication (NITEL). They have all gone into oblivion. They are either sold away or completely abandoned to decay. They are now gathering to takeover governance in 2019 when we are yet to clean the mess they made. They are all dreamers.” (NITEL). They have all gone into oblivion. They are either sold away or completely abandoned to decay. They are now gathering to takeover governance in 2019 when we are yet to clean the mess they made. They are all dreamers.” http://www.herald.ng/pdp-caused-buharis-illness-umenzekwe/ 1 Like |
| Celebrities › Palace Of The Ooni Of Ife Reacts To Ex-olori's Statement by Nagisa(op): 11:51pm On Aug 30, 2017 |
The Palace of the Ooni of Ife has reacted to the marriage breakup rocking the first Yoruba family. The former Olori who now goes by her maiden name, Zaynab Otiti Obanor, issued a statement which made the rounds earlier indicating that her and the Ooni were no longer an item. The statement did not explain the cause of the breakup but debunked speculations that there was infidelity on her part. You can read her statement here. http://www.herald.ng/olori-wuraola-dumps-ooni-ifes-name-confirming-marriage-crash/ In its reaction to the scandal, the Palace of the Ooni of Ife released a statement on social media earlier today, stating it will comment at a later time. The statement reads: Following the declaration by Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, that her marriage to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has ended, Media Directorate in Ooni’s palace, has said at the appropriate time, the palace will comment on the matter. The statement issued by Olori Ogunwusi, where she declared that marriage to the revered monarch has ended had hit the internet earlier in the day, drawing divergent views from the people. However, when contacted on phone, the director of Media and Public Affairs in Ooni’s palace, Comrade Moses Olafare on phone, said, “In this era of social media, where people have free access to the internet and rely on that to pass acrosss information as constitutionally permitted by laws of the land, people can say anything. “Inspite of all being said o left right and center on the issue, decorum still requires that we in the House of Oduduwa continue to maintain silence, at least for now. This is because marriage is strictly a private matter that should not be subjected to undue public uproar” “Whenever it is necessary for us to talk, we will surely talk on the issue.” Olafare added. http://www.herald.ng/palace-ooni-ife-reacts-ex-oloris-statement/ |
| Politics › Those Asking For Diezani's Extradition Are Mumu-lauretta Onochie by Nagisa(op): 6:03pm On Aug 29, 2017 |
Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has slammed those calling for the extradition of a former Petroleum Minister in the country, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Recall that some Nigerians led a convener of the #ResumeOrResign protest which held days ago, Charly Boy stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, demanding the extradition of the former minister for committing various financial crimes in the country. In reaction to the protest led by Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, the presidential aide noted that those who participated in the protest clearly do not know how the legal system works. Lauretta Onochie further cited the case of a former Delta State Governor, James Onanafe Ibori who was recently released from a UK jail after serving 13 years sentence. She noted that Ibori was jailed in the UK for crimes committed against the UK government and not for those he committed in Nigeria. Pointing out the ignorance of the protesters, Lauretta Onochie who deemed them ‘mumu’ took to her Twitter page to write: http://www.herald.ng/asking-diezanis-extradition-mumu-lauretta-onochie/ 3 Likes
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| Politics › Kayode Fayemi Collected N163billion In 4years As Ekiti Governor-witness by Nagisa(op): 9:44am On Aug 29, 2017 |
The probe into the immediate past administration in Ekiti State under the leadership of Dr. Kayode Fayemi began yesterday, Monday, with the Judicial Panel of Enquiry receiving two witnesses brought forward by the counsel for the commission, Mr. Sunday Bamise. The first witness who appeared before the panel, Mr. Kehinde Odunayo Victor, the Deputy Director, Funds Management, in the state’s Accountant General’s Office alongside the second witness, Mr. Arogundade Victor Adeyinka, the Director, State Finances in the state’s Ministry of Finance revealed that the state government received a total of N163,267,220,48.70 as allocations from the Federal Government between October 2010 and September 2014. The witnesses while speaking before the panel also alleged that a total of N18 billion in deduction were not remitted by the government in the period between October 2010 and September 2014. The first witness produced several documents to back his claim before the panel all which were admitted as exhibits in the ongoing enquiry. The witnesses further pleaded with the panel to admit their testimonies given on July 26, 2017 as the financial position of the state between October, 2010 and September, 2014, when the former governor was in charge of state affairs The panel further admitted the documents as Exhibits A 1 and B1 respectively. The first witness, Kehinde, also tendered a document entitled: “Total Deductions from FAAC allocations in the time under review”, which revealed the total unremmited deductions made by the state in 48 months to be N18, 684, 785, 314, 75 48. Revealing the state’s debt profile under Fayemi, the witness stated that Fayemi accrued a debt profile of N49 billion in loans and bonds, with N25b taken as bond from the capital market and N24 billion as commercial loans from 10 banks. The document, admitted as Exhibit A 13 revealed that Fayemi left the office with a loan repayment debt of N 42, 691, 410,210, 37. Kehinde said: “as at the time Fayemi left office in 2014, that debt incurred from outstanding workers’ emoluments , comprising pensions, subventions to schools, among others was N13, 819,928,727,92.” Arogundade also shed more light on how the money during Fayemi’s administration was spent while tendering a document which indicated how the former governor spent the N25 billion bonds collected. He revealed that the first tranch of the money, N20 billion, was spent on was Ero Dam N468 million, Ureje Dam, N500m for building of the school of Agriculture, N750m, Road Construction, N2.6billion, building of Lagos Liaison office, N500m, building of modern market in Ado Ekiti, N2b, building of new government house, N633 million new governor’s office, N400m, Ikogosi Warm Spring, N1.5b, Civic Centre, N1 billion, totaling N19.3 billion.” The document further added: “The N5b second tranch of the bond was broken down thus: construction of Ilawe-Igbara Odo-Ibuji road, N894m, Ikole-Ijesa Isu road, N1.34billion, Ewu Bridge, N20m, State Pavilion, N1.553b and Ire Resuscitation of Ire Burnt Brick, N966m , totaling N4.84b.” http://www.herald.ng/kayode-fayemi-collected-n163-billion-4-years-ekiti-governor-witnesses/ |
| Celebrities › Linda Ikeji's Cross Dressing Associate Threatens To Sue Tunde Ednut by Nagisa(op): 6:31pm On Aug 28, 2017 |
Onyx, a cross dresser who was made famous by Linda Ikeji’s blog has threatened to sue Tunde Ednut over cyber harassment. In spite of the anti-homosexual law in Nigeria, Onyx repeatedly posts photos of himself posing as a woman on social media. Linda Ikeji encouraged the young man on several blog posts, and he became a serial feature of the popular LIB. Controversial actor, Tunde Ednut who may be one of the supporters of the country’s anti-homosexual laws has been reposting the young man’s feminine photos and has now received a threat of legal action from Onyx. Tunde once again shared the above photo of Onyx mocking him on Instagram. Onyx replied saying; “If @tundeednut doesn’t stop, i am going to take him to court for defamation of character, bullying and emotional stress. I don’t understand why he keeps doing this, but i won’t take it anymore. Part 2. @tundeednut if you upload my picture one more time, i will take you to court and sue you. This isn’t even a threat. I have like 3 lawyers ready to go already.” http://www.herald.ng/linda-ikejis-cross-dressing-associate-threatens-sue-tunde-ednut/
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| Christianity Etc › Over 400 Jehovah's Witnesses Faint During Convention by Nagisa(op): 3:19pm On Aug 28, 2017 |
No fewer than 400 persons belonging to the Jehovah’s Witness denomination have been reported to have fainted during a convention which held in Angola. According to report, the Jehovah’s Witness all fainted during the convention due to a toxic gas attack. A local news source reported the incident to have occurred on Friday following which three young men were arrested in connection with the attack. Portal de Angola reported that more than 7,000 worshipers were at the venue of the convention when the attack occurred. The weekend-long convention which held in the outskirts of Luanda, Angola saw forty-three victims and members of the Jehovah’s Witness rushed to the hospital. Following their hospitalization, no details has surfaced regarding the health state of the members who fainted. A witness identified as Abraham Kituxi told the local news source that his sister-in-law was one of the first persons to collapse. He disclosed that she told him something foul was smelling before she passed out. Following this, the eyewitness reported that several more people began to pass out after his sister-in-law, a development which created panic. Some persons in the congregation were reported to have called the Police and firefighters who assisted with evacuating the victims and transporting them to the Cazenga Municipal Hospital and Cajueiros Hospital. Police after arresting the three suspects revealed that one more member of the group might be on the run. The toxic substance released which caused the fainting is yet to be identified. http://www.herald.ng/400-jehovahs-witnesses-faint-convention/
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| Politics › Punch Is Fake News - Garba Shehu Says Over Report About PMB & Cabal by Nagisa(op): 1:14am On Aug 28, 2017 |
The Presidency has come out in strong terms to debunk news reports that President Muhammed Buhari is under influence from a cabal.http://www.herald.ng/no-cabal-aso-rock-presidency/ 1 Like
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| Politics › Learn From Obama-okupe Advises Buhari In Open Letter by Nagisa(op): 8:10pm On Aug 27, 2017 |
Former senior special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Relations, Dr. Doyin Okupe has called on President Muhammed Buhari to take a page from former US President Barack Obama as he moves to solve Nigeria’s problems. Okupe wrote: Your Excellency, You are welcome back from your long sojourn outside the country on account of your illness. Many, including those around you, and others currently felicitating with you had given up on you and actually started working on plans based on their assumption that you were not likely to come back alive. In truth, for which you can bear witness yourself, God Almighty snatched you from the jaws of death. This was not because you were president, or the millions you spent, or the extra competence of your doctors; since great people succumb to death, even in the UK and despite their medical expertise. You survived purely by the mercy of God, the creator of all flesh. That is why I was surprised that on your return, you thought it was more important to satisfy the demand of those who did not wish you well, or derided you for your ill-health. Your Excellency, what you needed to do, and you should still do, is to show appreciation to God who preserved your life and kept you alive against all evil expectations. On your instruction sir, glory must be given to God Almighty. All mosques should praise and thank God on your behalf on a chosen Friday. You may participate in this with family and close associates in the Villa Mosque. Your vice can lead a thanksgiving service at the Villa and this can be done throughout the country on the Sunday that follows. God has brought you back for a purpose; pray to know that purpose and ask for health and strength to achieve it. As our leader, and a God-fearing nation, let us begin to acknowledge God in our national affairs, so that He may direct and prosper our ways. However, in your long absence, a lot has happened in the country. The country is in dire straits economically and sharply divided like never before; geopolitically and also along religious lines. Your broadcast has not helped. But you are an elected president and you can broadcast to the nation as many times as you deem fit if you feel there is a need to make certain corrections in the previous broadcast. You don’t even have to go through the elaborate and strenuous route of the LIVE TV broadcasts because of your health. I know that your last 6 minutes broadcast may have taken 1 hour or more to get it right. You can achieve more in radio broadcasts which you can actually do weekly from the comfort of your home; with the least stress. This way, you can talk to the nation less formally and from your heart, on your perspectives, your vision and dreams, your hopes and plans for its teeming masses. People will concentrate more on your message than your person. Ronald Regan and Obama used this broadcast tool most effectively with a positive impact on the citizens. I am not one of your fans or avid supporters. In fact, I did all I could to stop you from becoming an elected president. I have no regrets. It was a competition, in which I had my own candidate, but God and the people of Nigeria have decided in your favour and as far as I am concerned, the matter has been long settled. However, your Excellency, you and your administration have so much to accomplish but unfortunately, the time is now very short. The presidential elections are in February 2019. That is barely 18 months away. However, by June/July next year (just 10 months away), activities of government wind down and the nation goes into full swing mode of politicking and preparing for the February elections. Based on the above, I respectfully submit for your considerations the following agenda: 1. Adopt Obama’s SURGE approach to deal decisively with Boko Haram. When Obama’s administration was winding down, he wanted to end the Iraqi military quagmire. Knowing he had little time, he and his generals decided on the SURGE operation. We can do the same. a. Presently there are about 10,000 foot soldiers in the North East. Over the next 90 days, we can increase this to 30,000. This will militarily saturate the theatre of war with a potential to smoke out the insurgents. b. From my limited knowledge of military engagements, I observed that the air force is a very effective combatant arm in this forests based guerilla attack modeled operation of the Boko Haram. We obviously do not have the air capability we need to effectively decimate the ‘hide outs’ of the insurgents. We also do not have the time or the money to acquire them. However, we can approach the French to lease fighter jets under acceptable terms. It is not any national shame or dishonor. If the war in North East were to be in Europe, the western allies would have come together, combine their forces and deal with the situation. c. Let government put a lot of money on harnessing ground intelligence by recruiting and deploying more members of the civilian JTF. d. Finally, a re-awakening and re-invigorating of regional military cooperation in the region will be of a tremendous help. Not much of this has been heard of since your government came into power. Nigeria can fight, but cannot win this war alone without the cooperation of its neighbours. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE. This administration has a maximum of 16-18 months of rain free period for active construction. Government must carefully select 1 or 2 major road projects that can be completed within the next 18 months in each zone. In the South West, Lagos-Ibadan expressway is the star project and it can be completed within 18 months. In terms of funding, government may either borrow or revert urgently to the financial model of PPP that existed prior to your administration’s takeover. The East West road can also be completed, while the work on the 2nd Niger Bridge can be more seriously attended to. Similar projects in the 3 zones in the North can also be identified and executed within this same period. 3. POWER. The nation has an installed capacity of 10,000MW; FACT. We presently avail ourselves between 2000-6000MW depending on gas supply situation and grid transmission stability. The time left is not enough to procure more generating potentials. What will be expedient will be: a. To do everything possible to attain our potential of generating and distributing 10,000MW. b. To urgently attend to the archaic and decaying transmission infrastructure which itself may not be able to handle the 10,000MW if fully deployed. This is also achievable. 4. Enact policies that do not require government’s commitments, efforts or financing, but that will ease the life of the citizens. These policies will cover such areas as education, health, power, commerce and industry. For example, we can add up to 5000MW to the national grid just by changing the PPP licensing policy. Let the NERC increase from 1MW to 5MW the categories of private power producers who will not require licensing. Also the burden of financing the health sector of the nation can be reduced by a new policy that expands the scope of the NHIS. Lastly, life can be made easier for parents and students in the universities, by the establishment of an education bank that gives loans secured by future certificate of students, for tuition, books and feeding while in school and many more. 5. Socio-Political Considerations Your Excellency, you are an elder statesman and a father of the nation. Father to the GOOD and father to the BAD. There are socio-political inequalities and injustices in this nation. To ignore them or use force to suppress them will not help. History shows that when agitations are real and genuine, it is just a matter of time, they will eventually be resolved; either positively or negatively to the detriment of the nation. Biafra, restructuring, devolution of power, resource control, etc are like chloroquine tablets or dongoyaro. They are bitter but they need to be swallowed if one must treat the debilitating illness called MALARIA. Government must therefore listen and dialogue with agitators, dissenters, the civil societies and aggrieved geopolitical groups. There are genuine fears corroborated by clinically evident actions and inactions of government and/or its agencies that need to be addressed. Some of these issues may be difficult for you to handle in your present state of health, but human resources abound with you to assist in discharging such onerous responsibilities. Your vice is able, intelligent and vibrant. There are former presidents, leaders and respectable statesmen, who can traverse the length and breadth of the country on your behalf to handle intricate situations. Lastly, Mr President, if you must leave an ending legacy for yourself and your administration, you will have to increase and widen the scope of your consultations nationally and be prepared to adopt and employ new approaches in this rapidly changing world. I pray the almighty God will grant you good health and strength to serve your country and its people. I wish you well. http://www.herald.ng/learn-obama-okupe-advises-buhari-open-letter/ |
