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Another inconclusive election

Reports reaching NAIJ.com have it that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed election in Bonny and three other local government areas in Rivers state. Initial reports had suggested that there was violence in the area, where a soldier reportedly shot a voter in the chest, although he did not die. But, in a fresh report, the election in that local government area has been postponed and a date for a rerun is yet to be announced. There has also been reactions to the sudden postponement of the election, with Nigerians saying that INEC cannot conclude a conclusive election for once.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the ongoing legislative rerun election in Bonny, Gokana, Abua-Odua and Andoni local government areas of Rivers state.
https://www.naij.com/770083-breaking-riversrerun-inec-postpones-election-strong-lga.html?utm_source=
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This is a real result not that trash on front page

Rocha's okorocha

The only governor that's a pregnant man. He scams are legendary

Bubu's body odor has chased investors away

News flash : Ifeanyi ubah has indicated interest to buy osun states. He intends to turn the entire state into a large oil depot


In a related development dangote too has indicated interest to buy the state in order to plant cocoa and sugarcane

The Nation Nigeria


MTN withdraws suit against FG
by Group, March 18, 2016 at 3:01 pm in News Update FacebookTwitterSMSWhatsApp
MTN Nigeria has formally announced the withdrawal of the court case against the federal government of Nigeria.
According to a statement issued on Friday, this is in order to pave way for continue settlement discussions with the Federal government towards an amicable resolution of the matter in the best interests of the Telecom company and Nigeria.
In retrospect, MTN on 24th of February 2016, announced its withdrawal of the court case and made an initial payment of N50 Billion without prejudice.
This payment was made on the basis that it would be applied towards a settlement when one is arrived at.
Speaking in the press statement, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman said: ‘’We have kept our promise to withdraw and we have followed through by formally doing so. This is in line with the premium we place on good corporate citizenship.”
The formal withdrawal today at the Federal High Court, with all parties in attendance, signals further progress in the negotiations between MTN Nigeria and the Nigerian government.
Speaking further, Moolman described the development as another manifestation of good faith and intent by MTN Nigeria. We have confidence in the equally good intentions of the Nigerian authorities and the strength of our mutual commitment to an amicable resolution.
“The high priority that Government is giving to the sustainability of the industry assures us of a truly integrated approach amongst all parties, to the growth of ICT as a critical enabler of socio- economic development in Nigeria.’’
http://linkis.com/thenationonlineng.net/aBpG8

No wonder he wants to hide in the Senate

ABUJA – The Supreme Court, Friday, gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the nod to prosecute the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on a 107-count corruption charge.
The charge borders on the alleged complicity of the erstwhile governor in money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N5.6billion.Kalu was alleged to have perpetuated the fraud while he piloted the affairs of Abia State between 1999 and 2007.
Though the anti-graft agency docked him before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on July 27, 2007, however, for the past eight years, the defendant, through various interlocutory applications, frustrated moves by the prosecution to open its case against him.The defendant firstly challenged the competence of the charge against him, as well as the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear and determine the case.
Meanwhile, following refusal by the trial court to quash the charge, Kalu, took the case before the Court of Appeal in Abuja.The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment, upheld the competence of the charge, adding that the high court was constitutionally empowered to exercise jurisdiction on the trial.Dissatisfied with the verdict, Kalu approached the Supreme Court, begging it to set-aside the concurrent findings of the two lower courts.

The former governor, through his lawyer Chief Awa Kalu, SAN, pleaded a five-man panel of Justices of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, to quash the criminal charge against him.

He contended that the EFCC failed to establish a prima-facie nexus linking him to the ingredients of the offence contained in the charge.

It was his contention that the proof of evidence the anti-graft agency adduced against him did not nail him to the commission of any crime.

Nevertheless, the apex court, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, dismissed the appeal, even as it ordered the appellant to go and face his trial before the high court.

While upholding the Court of Appeal verdict, Justice Suleiman Galadima who delivered the lead verdict, said the apex court was satisfied that the former governor has a case to answer pertaining to allegations that were levelled against him by the EFCC.

Besides, the apex court ordered the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, to re-assign the case to another Judge to enable the trial to commence de-novo (afresh).

The apex court also ordered accelerated hearing of the case
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/breaking-alleged-n5-6bn-fraud-supreme-court-orders-efcc-prosecute-ex-gov-orji-kalu/

Pls somebody sell osun on olx, jumia or konga

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has ordered the immediate release of Ugo Madugba.

Madugba was arrested by policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

Madugba’s wife, Nono Orji, who is a medical doctor, had said in a Facebook post on Thursday that her husband was arrested on the orders of her parents who have been against their marriage from day one.



She said, “The Nigerian Police in Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi just arrested an innocent 30-year-old man called Ugo Madugba for an offence of marriage. Marriage has become a crime in Nigeria according to Dolphin police station in Ikoyi. Mr Ugo got married to Dr Nono a 28 year old medical Doctor.

“Her father has been very distraught about it and has used the police to threaten the young couple to the extent of arresting all those who acted as witnesses to the marriage who are now in custody.”

However, following a report by The PUNCH, the police boss immediately ordered the release of the victim.

Madugba, who confirmed his release to our correspondent said, “I have been released and I am very grateful
http://www.punchng.com/41072-2/

I can't wait for APC final burial in rivers on Friday

The woman is 28 years. She is more than old enough to make her own decisions

God curse lugard for merging me in the same country as those blood thirsty maggots

I will sacrifice 100 cows if I experience constant power supply in my generation

They are also to desist from moving about from one place to another on Election Day as provided by the electoral Act.

This one is for the lizard of ubiama that is looking for polling unit and night club to go to during the elections

Rivers State Police Command afternoon after due consultation with relevant stakeholders superintending the forthcoming re-run elections on 19/03/2015 in the state has placed the following restrictions: -


i. Outright ban on the use of tricycles, motorcycles and engine speed boats with capacity of 200 horsepower and above, from Friday 18/03/2016 to Sunday 20/03/2016.

ii. Total restriction of movements between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on Saturday 19th March, 2016.

2. The Command further emphazes that Very Important Personalities are barred from going to any voting centre with their security escorts except for their unarmed orderly only. They are also to desist from moving about from one place to another on Election Day as provided by the electoral Act. Note that monitoring teams will be moving to ensure strict compliance and arrest security men accompanying any dignitary in such unauthorised manner.

3. The Command for the umpteenth time appeals for the continued support and cooperation of members of the public in this regard, to enable the state have a serene electoral process that can be adjudged not only freedom and fair but credible, please.

Signed

DSP. Ahmad K. Muhammad,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For : Commissioner of Police,
Rivers State Command.
http://saharareporters.com/2016/03/16/police-restrict-movement-rivers-state-election-day

Meanwhile the pregnant man is busy running around in chatman house while his mates are working

I support this motion.They should come to onitsha,the mosquitoes that bit me yesterday were as large as coconut

Meanwhile Rocha's see what ur fellow hard working governor is doing.Foolish man looking for chatman house to blab nonsense while imo sinks

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the gender equality bill, which was thrown out by the Senate on Tuesday will be reintroduced to the Senate after being redrafted.

The bill, which was sponsored by the Senate Minority Whip, Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti South), seeks to empower women politically and economically, as well as grant them equal opportunities with men in diverse human endeavours.

But it was rejected after Senators argued that most of its provisions were in conflict with the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the same reason given by lawmakers in the Seventh Senate, when similar bill was also rejected.

However, Saraki, who said he met with Olujimi in the morning today to discuss the bill, noted that the bill could still be passed after modifications.

“I have it on good authority that Senator Biodun Olujimi who introduced this bill will reintroduce it after re-drafting it to address some of the reservations that were expressed on the floor of the Senate,” Saraki was quoted as saying in a statement by his Special Adviser on Gender, Ms. Fatima Kakuri.

In the statement, which was posted on his Facebook page, Saraki said some parts of the bill that were crucial to the development of the nation.
He, however, explained that the bill was rejected because of some provisions.

He said, “As I said during the International Womens Day last week, I am of the opinion that there are substantial parts of the bill that are crucial to the development of our nation such as the equal access to education, strengthening of the laws on violence against women, ending abduction of girls, sustenance and promotion of entrepreneurship opportunities, gender mainstreaming and gender equality, female participation in governance, among others.

“Unfortunately, the bill suffered a slight set back because there were some parts of the Bill that some Senators disagreed with along the lines of religion and tradition. The beauty of democracy is that it gives us the opportunity to consider different opinions and this bill can still be represented and reconsidered on the floor of the Senate.”

The bill was entitled, “A bill for an Act to Incorporate and enforce certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, the Protocol of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the rights of women in Africa, and other matters connected therewith, 2016 (SB. 116).


http://www.punchng.com/gender-equality-bill-will-be-re-presented

And some fools compares raping condemned by all and sundry to child kidnapping supported by the pedophile loving emirs

It is sanusi that gave ese belle

I still demand justice for those murdered by the blood thirsty herdsmen

What a confused government
http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-orders-quick-action-on-new-national-airline/

Kikikikikj

Was rooting for sanders

sukkot:
723 million dollars ? but then again I heard abacha was a honest man and he kept the money for nigeria away from the hands of the kleptocrats. i heard he was not corrupt. jus sayin

Thats what bubu said

Destined2win:
Ladies and gentlemen,

I want to use this opportunity to present to you Nigeria's biggest thief of all times. Give it up for the one and only..

No matter what happens the abacha will never be as poor as dangote

And bubu declared this guy never stole

Oh the irony of this statement

I hope she knows Ajala wants to travel all over the world

Before zombies say anything remember bubu declared that abacha never stole

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, said the inflation rate in February rose by 11.4 per cent compared to the 9.6 per cent in January. This is contained in February 2015 Consumer Price Index (CPI)/ Inflation Report issued by the NBS in Abuja. The CPI measures the average change over time in prices of goods and services consumed by people on daily basis. According to the report, the CPI which measures inflation, has recorded a significant increase in February. “The headline index increased by 11.4 per cent year-on-year in February, roughly 1.76 per cent point higher from rates recorded in January (9.6%). “The faster pace of increases which led to the overall rise in the headline index was recorded across almost all major divisions. “ This contributes to the headline index with the exception of the restaurants and hotels division which increased, albeit at a slower pace.’’ After increasing at the same pace for two months, the report said the pace of food prices as recorded by the food sub-index increased at faster pace in February. It said the food index increased by 11.3 per cent, up by 0.71 per cent point from rates recorded in January. During the month, it said that all major food groups which contributed to the food sub-index increased at a faster pace during the month. “The food sub-index increased at a faster pace with the exception of potatoes, yams and other tubers and sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery groups. “The ‘All Items less Farm Produce’ or Core sub-index, increased at a faster pace in February as imported items as well as other domestic products, resulting in ripple effects across many divisions. “The index increased by 11.0 per cent in February, roughly 2.2 per cent points from rates recorded in January,’’ it stated. On a month-on-month basis, the report said that the Headline Index increased at a faster pace in February relative to January. Meanwhile, the report said both the urban and rural indices recorded increases in January. “The urban index rose by 12.3 per cent (year-on-year) from 9.7 per cent in the month earlier, and the rural index increased by 10.7 per cent in February from 9.5 per cent in January. “On a month-on-month basis, both the urban and rural indices increased at a faster pace. “The urban index increased by 3.0 per cent in February from 0.9 per cent in January, while the rural index increased by 1.8 per cent from 0.9 per cent in January,’’ it added.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/economy-nigerias-inflation-rises-by-11-4-in-february-nbs/

Bubu has committed an impeachable offence for allowing his Fulani brothers to wipe out agatu community