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 Politics / Delta State Speaker Exposed For Bribing Tribunal Judges With N115 Million by Okimski(m): 9:11pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
According to the SDP House of Assembly lawmaker, "just few days ago I was approached by the Speaker of the House Mr. Monday Igbuya, whose election has been challenged too, saying that twenty-three members of the House under his Party, the PDP, have contributed N5million each, amounting to N115million to have favorable judgments against the petitioners challenging their election.” aharaReporters has learned of a desperate attempt by twenty-three PDP politicians in the Delta State House of Assembly to bribe a panel of three judges presiding on the House of Assembly election petition tribunal, currently sitting in the Delta State capital Asaba. Confiding in SaharaReporters, two members of the Delta State House of Assembly, under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Labour Party (LP), disclosed that 23 PDP members in the Delta State House of Assembly have already contributed a sum of N5million each with which to compromise the three members panel of judges and receive a favorable judgment against opposition petitioners. According to the SDP House of Assembly lawmaker, "just few days ago I was approached by the Speaker of the House Mr. Monday Igbuya, whose election has been challenged too, saying that twenty-three members of the House under his Party, the PDP, have contributed N5million each, amounting to N115million to have favorable judgments against the petitioners challenging their election.” "The Speaker therefore advised me that I bring my own N5million to join to the N115million already contributed for the settlement of the judges. Other members of the House under the PDP approached me to buy into the project in order for me to get victory at the tribunal. But I told the Speaker and other members who approached me that since I am very confident that I won my April 11, 2015 election fair and square I don't need to bribe anybody to undermine justice," the SDP lawmaker stated confidently. A Labour Party lawmaker told SaharaReporters of a similar instance with Mr. Monday Igbuya describing how he “approached [LP lawmaker] to bring N5million been contributions to settle the panel of judges at the House of Assembly tribunal to get justice. When the pressure was becoming unbearable for me, I asked the Speaker how he will go about it, and he told me in confidence that 23 PDP members of the House already raised about N115m, and will be rooted through Mrs. Pat Ajudua, a member of the House, representing Oshimili North constituency, said to be a very close associate of one of the tribunal judges.” He added “Monday Igbuya confided in me that he will not leave anything to chance, that he is very desperate to save his seat. He is worried he could lose his seat, which is why he decided to engage the services Mrs. Pat Ajudua, the wife of Nigeria famous fraudster Fred Ajudua, to compromise the tribunal judges.” SaharaReporters has gathered from conversations with lawmakers in the State that Mr. Igbuya has a very bad case against him in the election tribunal and could lose his seat. Meanwhile, investigations by SaharaReporters revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State has already hinted of a plot to compromise the panel members. Several calls and messages to the Mr. Igbuya and Mrs. Ajudua for comment were not returned at the time of filing this report. However an aide to Mr. Igbuya admitted "though, my Oga’s case at the tribunal is very bad and no longer a secret he would not bribe anybody to get justice." http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/10/delta-state-speaker-monday-igbuya-exposed-bribing-election-tribunal-judges-n115-million |
| Investment / Re: Financial Markets Suffer After JP Morgan Index Expulsion by Okimski(m): 5:10pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
Hmmmmmmm. By the time the duara man is through with us, we will the pain of the body language 7 Likes |
| Health / New Study Suggests Hiv-prevention Pill May Be 100% Effective by Okimski(m): 4:08pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
Researchers working with 600 people who use the HIV prevention pill Tuvalu have just revealed their striking results: after more than two-and-a-half years, no new HIV infections have been detected.The work was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases this week. The daily pill Truvada is what’s known as an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Green-lit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July 2012, it's the first drug approved that reduces the risk of infection in uninfected individuals who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners. When the person is exposed to HIV, two anti-retroviral medicines (called tenofovir and emtricitabine) contained within the pill work to keep the virus from establishing a permanent infection when taken consistently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Early on, the blue pill was criticized for encouraging unsafe sex because of a false sense of security, SFGate reports. However, a published study that looked at sexual risk compensation in those taking PrEP found this not to be the case, and in fact observed a trend towards safer sex. For this study in San Francisco, a Kaiser Permanente team tracked 657 Prep users, almost all of whom were gay or bisexual men, over the course of 32 months. Despite the high rates of sexually transmitted infections among the participants – as well as reports of risky behavior, such as injection drug use and decreased condom use – there were no new HIV infections among this study group. So they did contract STIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, but not HIV. “This is very reassuring data,” study leader Jonathan Volk of Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center told the New York Times . “It tells us that PrEP works even in a high-rise population.” It’s best combined with condoms and frequent STI-testing. This is the first real-world study of Truvada. Although, observational studies aren’t typically considered as scientifically rigorous as randomised clinical trials that utilize control groups and placebos. Also, the researchers don’t know for sure if the participants took their pills regularly. “PrEP is another line of defense,” Volk said . “I don’t think PrEP is right for everybody. But for the folks who need it, it works,”he added in an interview with SF Gate . http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-study-suggests-hiv-prevention-pill-may-be-100-effective
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| Health / Re: Scientists Finally Discover The Function Of The Human Appendix by Okimski(m): 2:41pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
I knew it but could not prove it How can God create something that is useless, not possible |
| Health / Scientists Finally Discover The Function Of The Human Appendix by Okimski(m): 2:37pm On Sep 08, 2015 |
For generations the appendix was thought to have no purpose. But now, researchers say they have discovered the true function of this organ, and it is anything but redundant. Researchers now say that the appendix acts as a safe house for good bacteria. The body uses this to essentially “reboot” the digestive system when one suffers from a bout of dysentery or cholera. Conventional wisdom used to claim that this small pouch protruding from the first part of the large intestine was simply redundant or an evolutionary shadow of a once useful organ. For years doctors advised people have their appendix removed and in spite of it’s now-apparent use, most seem none the worse for having it removed. Duke University Medical Centre in North Carolina researchers say that following a severe bout of cholera or dysentery, which can purge the gut of bacteria essential for digestion, the appendix acts as a reserve for good bacteria to emerge. In spite of the findings, Professor Bill Parker says that this does not mean we should cling onto our appendices at all costs. “It’s very important for people to understand that if their appendix gets inflamed, just because it has a function it does not mean they should try to keep it in,” he explained. “So it’s sort of a fun thing that we’ve found, but we don’t want it to cause any harm, we don’t want people to say, ‘oh, my appendix has a function’, so I’m not going to go to the doctor, I’m going to try to hang onto it.” Nicholas Vardaxis, an associate professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at RMIT University, says that the theory put forward by the Duke University team makes a lot of sense. “As an idea it’s an attractive one, that perhaps it would be a nice place for these little bacteria to localize in, a little cul- de-sac away from everything else,” he weighed in. “The thing is that if we observe what’s been happening through evolution, the higher on the evolutionary scale we are and the more omnivorous animals become, then the smaller and less important the appendix becomes and humans are a good example of that. “The actual normal flora bacteria within the appendix, as well within our gut, are the same, so we’ve lost all of those specialized bacteria. “So it doesn’t have that safe house type of function anymore, I don’t think. “It’s a vestige of something that was there in previous incarnations, if you like.” Scientists were led to the discovery by examining the appendices of koalas. Unlike the short human variety, the koala is famous for having an extremely long appendix. This aids in their diet which is almost exclusively made up of eucalyptus leaves. Professor Vardaxis says that in spite of the fact that the human appendix acts in a similar manner to that of koalas, it is unlikely that we will see a shrinking of the Australian marsupial’s organ any time soon. “Unless of course we have a massive blight and we get the eucalypt on which the koala thrives dying, then we may find some mutant koalas out there perhaps that will start eating other things, and as they start to eat other things, then over generations and hundreds of thousands of years of time, then surely, yes, the koala’s appendix will shrink as well.” http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2015/04/16/eureka-scientists-finally-discover-the-function-of-the-human-appendix/
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| Crime / Re: Driver Stole Jeep To Punish Boss by Okimski(m): 11:11am On Sep 08, 2015 |
eleko1:you did not read the story, go back and do that |
| Politics / Re: Senate Begins Probe Of Power Sector Tuesday by Okimski(m): 6:49pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
A step in the right direction |
| Politics / Senate Begins Probe Of Power Sector Tuesday by Okimski(m): 6:44pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
The Senate will on Tuesday begin investigation into alleged unwholesome practices in the power sector. A statement by the Clerk of Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Power, Cletus A. Ojabo, said the power sector probe will be in form of investigative hearing/interactive session. Ojabo said the investigation will centre on funds appropriated for the power sector since 1999 and the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The statement was however silent on those that had been invited to appear before the probe panel. It is expected that all those who played key roles in the power sector since 1999 including ministers and heads of government departments and parastatals will appear before the panel. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, inaugurated the ad-hoc committee to conduct a comprehensive probe of allegations of questionable practices in the power sector. The committee headed by Senator Abubakar Kyari, (Borno North) is charged with the task of looking into the entire power value chain including generation, transmission and distribution with a view to identifying what the problems in the sector are. Saraki noted at the inauguration of the committee three weeks ago that the task before the panel is huge. The Senate President frowned at the continued absence of regular supply of electricity despite the country’s huge investments in the sector. Kyari, in his remarks, detailed the nature of the investigation his committee is saddled with. He said: “A close look at the entire power value chain (generation, transmission and distribution) calls for review of our policies in order to obtain optimum performances across the board. “The abysmal performance of the generation segment is no longer news in view of the current deteriorating power supply which hovers around 4,600MW for a population of over 170million people, despite the huge resources committed into it.” http://thenationonlineng.net/senate-begins-probe-of-power-sector-tuesday/
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| Politics / Re: Adesina, Oteh’s Appointments Show We Had A World-class Economic Team – Jonathan by Okimski(m): 7:11pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
Let wait and see what kind of economic team baba will bring forward 2 Likes |
| Politics / Adesina, Oteh’s Appointments Show We Had A World-class Economic Team – Jonathan by Okimski(m): 6:32pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the emergence of Dr Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, and Ms. Arunma Oteh as Treasurer/ Vice President of the World Bank demonstrated that he had a good economic team.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/adesina-otehs-appointments-show-we-had-a-world-class-economic-team-jonathanbb/ 87 Likes 9 Shares |
| Politics / Buhari’s Lopsided Appointments: The North Fires Back! by Okimski(m): 9:04pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
Concerned Elders of the North, CEN, in answer to the accusation of lopsided appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari, made by some aggrieved people from the South, has released a list of some appointments made by the Goodluck Jonathan government. It claimed that what Buhari has done is that he has merely chosen people he knows well as his personal staff “which is to be expected of any serious President”. The appointments made by Buhari include his ADC, the State Chief of Protocol, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the DG, SSS. The list of the appointments by the Jonathan administration, sent to Sunday Vanguard by the group, at the weekend, is made up of people from the South. The first group of 13 appointees (a minister, the SGF and heads of parastatals) were from the South-East while most of those in the second group of 37 were mostly from the South-East and the South-South. The Jonathan govt appointments A: THE SOUTH-EAST LIST NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA – Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance BRIGHT OKOGWU – DG Budget EMEKA EZE – DG BPP ARUNMA OTEH – DG SEC OSCAR ONYEMA – DG NSE CHIKE OBI – MD AMCON CHINELU ONUOHA – DG PENCOM GODWIN EMEFIELE – CBN Governor UCHE ORJI – M D Sovereign Wealth Fund SUNNY IROHA – DG Housing F und EVELYN OPUTA – MD BANK OF INDUSTRY NNENNA ORJI – Chairman, Investments, Securities Tribunal ANYIM PIUS ANYIM – SGF B: SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-SOUTH LIST DR. ANTHONY ANUFOROM – NIMET ENGR. ANDREW YAKUBU – NNPC PATRICK APOBOLOKEMI – NIMASA MRS. CHINEBO ANOHU AMAZU – PENCOM ENGR. CHUKWU AMUCHI – FERMA MR. GEORGE OSAHON – DPR MRS. EVELYN OPUTU – Bank of Industry ERNEST NWANPA – Nigerian Content Dev. Agency MRS. DUPE ATOKI – Consumer Protection Agency ENGR. EUGENE JUWAH – NCC ENGR. NNAMDI UDOH – NAMA ENGR. AKIKUOTU – NCAA GEORGE URIESI – FAAN CAPT. CHINERE KALU – NCATY DR. PAUL ORHII – NAFDAC Dr. (MRS) G.N. ELEMO – FIIRO ORON JOSHUA OKPO – Maritime Academy of Nigeria ENGR. SEYI SIJUWADE – Railway Corporation MRS. SALLY MBANEFOH – Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corporation DR. BRIGHT OKOGWU – Budget Office of the Federation PROF. GODSWILL OBIOMA – NERDC MR. R.R. ORYA – NEXIM DR. JOSEPH ODUMODU – Standards Organisation of Nigeria EMEKA NKEM MBA – Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation PROF. LONGMAS WAPMUK – Industrial Training Fund PROF. JULIUS OKOJIE – National Universities Commission MRS. N.S. BENEBO – NESREA DR. PRECIOUS GBENJO – MDG Office PETER CHIGOZIE – Surveyor General of the Federation DR. YEMI KALE – Statistician General of the Federation MR. JONAH OTUNLA – Accountant General of the Federation SAMUEL YONONGO UKARA – Auditor General of the Federation MIKE OMIERI – National Orientation Agency OLUREMI OYO – News Agency of Nigeria (OLUREMI OYO was replaced by IMA NIBORO from the South South) DAVID I. ADELUGBA – NEPC E/S MR. OLUGBENGA KUYE – NEPZA PETER GODSDAY ORUBEBE – Niger Delta Ministry, etc. SHARE ON www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/buharis-lopsided-appointments-the-north-fires-back/ |
| Politics / The Article Every Nigerian From The South NEEDS To READ by Okimski(m): 2:37pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
I am writing this post with a lot of caution and trepidation. I have never subscribed to ethnic chauvinism and I actually detest being labelled as a tribal bigot. I am usually very careful because I have friends and colleagues from every part of the nation and some of my best friends are not even from my side of the country. However, recent events are making me to have a deeper reflection and I wish we- Southerners in this instance- can have some kind of introspection. Out of 25 appointments made so far, 18 are from the North, 3 are from the South West, 4 are from the South South while the South East has ZERO appointments. A tweet which I saw today stated that “southerners are only competent when it’s time for elections but northerners are competent in terms of governance” and this made the following thoughts run through my mind: 1. Only Southerners have been accusing fellow Southerners of corruption. Oshiomole has been attacking Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala as if Ngozi turned down his marriage proposal. The same Oshiomole tried to make nonsense of Akinwumi Adeshina’s successes in the agriculture sector. Ambode tried to pull Fashola down and successfully smeared him with stains. Maybe that’s why Fashola did not get the Chief of Staff role. I’m yet to see a Northerner accuse another Northerner of corruption, even when they belong to different parties. The closest a Northerner got was when the new Kano State Governor attacked Rabiu Kwankaso but he quickly sheathed his sword and even disowned previous reports of attacks. Why are we like this? 2. Are Southerners the only ones who are corrupt? Were there no northerner heading the ministries and parastatals? Did the outgone Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko not have an alleged case of certificate forgery but he still served out his tenure until he resigned voluntarily? I’m not in support of corruption under any guise but the fight against corruption must not be seen to be sectional. 3. How come it’s easier for the President to believe that Sanni Abacha was not corrupt in spite of recovered loot while it is so easy for him to believe Goodluck Jonathan is irredeemably corrupt? 4. I still remember that aside from God, Tinubu made Tambuwal what he is today. The same Tambuwal would later call Femi Gbajabiamila ‘incompetent’ and rated Dogara as more competent. The same Tambuwal was propped up by Tinubu, a Southerner against a fellow Southerner, Mulikat Akande. Obasanjo was very key to denying Goodluck Jonathan a second term. A good number can still recall how OBJ tore his PDP membership card in public glare. The Northerners find it easy to support themselves but we are always pulling ourselves down. Babangida Aliyu, Sule Lamido and all the other Northern Governors including the former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu often times refused to campaign for Goodluck Jonathan openly and many times even espoused the virtues of the opposing candidate on the rostrum! 5. Southern leaders and Presidents pull down Southern business men but prop up Northern ones. How many people still remember how Obasanjo ran Mike Adenuga out of town but both Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan made Aliko Dangote what he is today. No northern leader goes against their own. I dare to put it on record that President Buhari will never go against Aliko Dangote for any reason. 6. How come OBJ pardoned Salisu Buhari, the ex-Speaker who forged his credentials and he later was given an appointment as a Governing Council member of a University and heavens did not fall- but when Goodluck Jonathan pardoned Alamieyeseigha it became one of the major issues counted against him? Is there one rule for some and another rule for others? 7. We find it easy to raise our voices in support of the deportation of Buruji Kashamu but have no qualms with Atiku Abubakar strutting around the corridors of power. 8. Only Southerners find it so easy to abuse their elders when they voice opinions not in tandem with the popular opinion. We find it easy to diss Afenifere elders and call them ‘Afenifebi’ while hurling expletives and curses at them. We even abuse our kings and priests. Northerners will never abuse an Emir no matter how unpopular what he said is. Can you imagine any Northerner raising his voice against the Sultan? In spite of Tanko Yakassai, Balarabe Musa and Dangiwa Umar’s perceived support for Jonathan, northern youths did not abuse them. But our own youths run down our elders on social media while our educated elite also support the act. These are some of the thoughts that have been running through my mind. I don’t pretend to have all the answers and I do this at the risk of being labelled an ethnic bigot. The point however is that Southerners have to get their acts right. We have to put our house in order. The bickering must stop. Let’s engage our emotional intelligence. Let’s not allow others to exploit our tendency to self-destruct. http://www.thetrentonline.com/the-article-every-nigerian-from-the-south-needs-to-read-click-5/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork |
| Politics / EFCC Moves Against Tompolo And Former NIMASA DG by Okimski(m): 1:22pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
has frozen the accounts of two companies reportedly
owned by the ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Chief
Government Ekpompolo, otherwise known as Tompolo.
The companies, named Mieka Divers Limited and Global
West Vessels Limited, are allegedly linked with fraudulent
activity in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA) under its ex-director general, Dr.
Patrick Akpobolokemi, The Nation reports.
The head of the media unit of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren,
did not confirm any details, but said that investigations
are ongoing as regards Akpobolokemi’s tenure at
NIMASA.
He said: “I can’t confirm that to you immediately, but what I
know is that the matter has been under investigation.”
The report revealed that a number of private bank
accounts, allegedly linked to Akpobolokemi, had also
been frozen on the orders of the EFCC.
A source said freezing the bank accounts was aimed at
checking the illegal movement of large sums of foreign
and local currency across the nation’s borders.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, further
stated that there was ongoing security surveillance on a
number of private and corporate accounts suspected of
being linked to slush funds.
Money said to be a part payment for construction work
on Maritime University and NIMASA Techincal College
in Delta state, under a N30 billion contract agreed by the
former administration of the agency, is reportedly trapped
at a Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, branch of an old generation
bank.
The source said the move by the EFCC was to verify and
keep a close watch on the outflow of funds from the
accounts, with a view to ensuring that such funds were
used for the projects they were meant for.
The source said: “For instance, just one individual got about
N13 billion from a single transaction with NIMASA. The
same individual also collected about $57 million from similar
deals from the agency without proper documentation.
“No serious administration would attempt to sweep this type
of thing under the carpet. So there must be proper
explanations, bearing in mind the security implications of
movement of such large sums within the system.”
Meanwhile, the presidency has issued a statement
ordering every federal government ministry, parastatal
and agency to begin remitting its earnings into a Treasury
Single Account (TSA) . https://www.naij.com/541568-efcc-freezes-account-tomplos-companies.html |
| Politics / Buhari, Osinbajo Have Not Declared Assets, Says PDP by Okimski(m): 6:24pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes as “a deceptive window-dressing to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians” the release, by an aide of the President, of a mere list of some belongings of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in place of the pledge made to Nigerians by Mr. President as candidate of the APC on March 18, 2015, at exactly 5 pm. The party recalled that the President in his own words had stated to Nigerians that, “I pledge to publicly declare my assets and liability and also encourage my political appointees to publicly declare their assets and liability.” The PDP however, observed that President Buhari and his vice failed to produce copies of their declarations, detailing the exact nature and value of respective assets. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Friday said “the release of a mere list of belongings falls short of credibility, transparency and anti- corruption standards as well as exposes the proclivity of the present administration for deception.” “We have noted the release of a flimsy list of belongings of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by the Presidency, who want such to pass as the public declaration of assets as pledged by the President. “Nigerians are not deceived by this poor attempt at window- dressing designed by the Presidency to hoodwink the unsuspecting populace in a desperate bid to shore up its diminished image. “We ask, is the resort to a mere list, instead of true copies of the declaration not a ploy to give the Presidency a window for denial in consonance with their widely observed inclination for flip flopping, backtracking and brazen denials of their statements and actions? “All we want is credibility, integrity and sincerity of purpose. We are not questioning how a President, who by December last year, declared that he had only N1 million in his account, could suddenly now list N30 million in the same bank account by May 29, and after an expensive campaign; we are not yet demanding the public declaration of his assets in his wife’s name. “We are not even applauding the multiplication of his cows from 150 to 250 in a space of three months, arising from his dual and conflicting pronouncements on this issue “What the PDP and discerning Nigerians demand is for Mr. President to always stand by his words and pledge. “Mr. President, this is a mere list of your belongings and not public declaration of assets in fulfillment of your covenant with Nigerians” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/buhari-osinbajo-have-not-declared-assets-says-pdp/
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| Politics / Jonathan, PDP Votes Brought Oshiomhole To Power – Amori by Okimski(m): 5:38pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
Abuja — SENATOR Ighoyota Amori, representing Delta South Senatorial Zone, has taken a swipe at Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State over what he referred to as the latter’s “unnecessary attacks on former President Goodluck Jonathan.” Amori, who said the former president silently worked to ensure the victory of the governor during his first and second election contests, and accused Oshiomhole of being ungrateful to the former president. Speaking to Vanguard in Abuja, the lawmaker said the claim by the governor that he borrowed the sum of $75 million because the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led government looted all the money from the country was baseless. He said: “We have heard the governor of Edo State saying that ‘oh, I am borrowing the sum of $75 million because PDP looted the treasury. This is somebody who has been governor of Edo State for almost seven years now. “In his last days in office and because he is an APC governor, he is borrowing $75 million to do what he could not do ever since and he is putting the blame on the PDP! “First of all, how did he come to power? He came to power through PDP. Both in his first and second tenures, he came to power through PDP; it was the PDP votes that brought him to power. But today, he is biting the finger that fed him! And he is putting his blame on the PDP.” Even as the PDP did not only present candidates in the Edo governorship elections but also contested the polls keenly, Amori insisted that the votes that made Oshiomhole the governor were from PDP members. But he refused to explain why his party did so: “You must know that in politics, a lot of things happen. So, let us not go into that. But I can tell you that Oshiomhole was friendlier to the people then. You remember that in Imo State in the last election, PDP members worked against their own candidate to install Ohakim. When Ifeanyi Ararume was the candidate of the PDP, the party asked Ararume to leave and when he refused, the members worked against him and Ikedi Ohakim emerged as the governor. “So, in politics, a lot of things happen. Oshiomhole knows very well that he was a PDP-installed governor, both in his first election and in his rerun and he has not hidden it but tries to counter the argument by saying ‘well, I equally supported Jonathan in his presidential election.” “We, as a PDP, supported Oshiomhole in all ramifications, we provided everything for Oshiomhole to become governor and the first target of Oshiomhole was of course, Aneni and Igbinedion. Because he believed that power was already in his hands and he could attack and abuse them anyhow,” the senator fumed. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/jonathan-pdp-votes-brought-oshiomhole-to-power-sen-amori/
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| Politics / Letter From Africa: Does Nigeria Run Better Without A Cabinet?-bbc by Okimski(m): 4:53pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
In our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan
Ali looks at how Nigeria is coping without a cabinet.
It is now three months since Muhammadu Buhari was
sworn in as president of Nigeria and five months since he
won historic elections, the first time an opposition candidate
had won.
His victory generated huge celebrations and expectations of
a new beginning, with many anticipating dramatic changes
to follow, and analysts urging him to "hit the ground
running".
Most Nigerians expected President Buhari to shake up the
security services and make other key appointments in his
first few days - as former President Olusegun Obasanjo did
within hours of his inauguration in 1999.
But it took nearly two months for him to replace his security
chiefs and so far he has only made appointments in about a
dozen government offices.
When commentators began to get agitated about the lack of
a cabinet, a former newspaper editor and unofficial aide to
the president wrote an article entitled What is all the fuss
about?
He urged the press, social media and others to focus on the
"real enemies of Nigeria: poverty, ignorance, disease and
squalor" and not stand in the way of "the most popular
president in our history".
"The new government came into power through people's
power…. Therefore, its duty should be to constructively plan
and execute people's policies and not worry too much about
who gets what post," he said.
He is right up to a point - though the new democratic halo
around President Buhari does make it difficult for many to
publicly criticise him.
'State of decay'
A leak from the highest level then said there would not be a
cabinet before September.
The justification, according to the source, was that "almost
everything is in a state of decay".
"There is absolutely no way the new government can hope
to achieve anything long-lasting without first building a new
foundation."
This was followed by an opinion article by President Buhari
published in the Washington Post to coincide with his visit
to the US last month, making further justifications about
why the task "should not be rushed".
"It is worth noting that [US President Barack] Obama
himself did not have his full cabinet in place for several
months after first taking office; the United States did not
cease to function in the interim," he said.
"In Nigeria's case, it would neither be prudent nor serve the
interests of sound government to have made these
appointments immediately on my elevation to the
presidency; instead, Nigeria must first put new rules of
conduct and good governance in place."
'Keeps things close to his chest'
The commentators are now learning to live with President
Buhari's pace of governance.
He has been dealing directly with the top civil servants, who
run the ministries.
Though it is not only the cabinet that is not yet in place.
Just after he took office in May, the senate said he was
allowed to appoint 15 special advisers.
Yet only a few have been appointed and there is currently
no adviser on the national assembly to serve as a link
between the executive and legislature.
This could be seen as a mistake given the current friction
between the presidency and the senate over the election of
the chamber's president, who was not the ruling party's
chosen candidate.
Meanwhile, it is the politicians who are suffering most from
the lack of a cabinet.
On a visit to a newspaper a few days ago, a spokesman for
the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, admitted that no-one in the party knew when
the appointments would be.
"The president I know has kept this thing very close to his
chest.
However, it is not only the politicians who are in a limbo.
Many sectors of the economy await policy direction.
Following Mr Buhari's pledges to make tackling corruption a
priority, they want clarity on how to proceed.
This is also making foreign investors wary.
So while it is clear that President Buhari has shown that
Nigeria can run without a cabinet, there may be an
unacknowledged cost.
On the bright side, with the briefings he is getting from civil
servants, the ministers, when they are eventually appointed,
will find that their boss knows more about their departments
than they do - and that should keep them on their toes. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34063362?ocid=socialflow_facebook |
| Politics / Re: Police IG, Arase, Moves To Remove Lamorde As EFCC Chairman - Premium Times by Okimski(m): 2:04pm On Aug 27, 2015 |
Hmmmmmmm, a way to investigate him properly 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Uncertainty Hangs Over Buhari's #5000 Stipends For #25M Poorest Nigerians by Okimski(m): 6:32pm On Aug 23, 2015 |
boboLIL:guy you wicked o, see as you take describe those destitute 2 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Bancorp Bank In The USA Writes To Buhari : Plans To Return Amaechi’s Loot. by Okimski(m): 8:12am On Aug 21, 2015 |
Let concentrate on the recovery than the jail matter, the jail can't bring any benefit to us but the money |
| Politics / Bancorp Bank In The USA Writes To Buhari : Plans To Return Amaechi’s Loot. by Okimski(m): 7:48am On Aug 21, 2015 |
According To Hope for Nigeria Former Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has written to Bancorp Bank in Minnesota in the United States that the alleged $757 million Dollars domiciled in an account in his name; was authorized by him in error; from a Rivers State Government Account with Access Bank Plc. The Nigerian most corrupt governor according to CNN letter reveals that a similar letter was also written to a bank in Switzerland; stating that a similar authorization was made in error. The letter stated that the said transfers to both banks were for the purchase of security Helicopters, payments to a foreign company to combat malaria in Rivers state by using helicopters to spray mosquito insecticides, and for the purchase of an official residence for Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in America. The letter further explains that, the payments for the security helicopters, and mosquito insecticides to fight malaria were made through other sources, after the funds had already been transferred abroad. He reminded the bank that the Rivers state law on his severance package, provides for an official residence for a former governor; of which he chose to have his residence in America. Amaechi said that, this law was later amended to have his official residence built in Nigeria, after the funds had already been transferred to Bancorp/Minnesota Account. Mr. Amaechi said these changes were the reasons he communicated the consultants for purchase of security helicopters, his official residence in the U.S and the Insecticide companies not to access the funds; since they have been paid through other sources. On receipt of the governor’s letter by the Bancorp Bank, the bank has written to the Federal Government of Nigeria to repatriate the said funds to Rivers State treasury. Investigations further revealed that President Buhari is not disposed to this request to repatriate the said funds without a trial of the former governor; to ascertain the governor’s alleged errors in these transactions. ” Why would it take Christiane Amanpour of CNN, to remind Amaechi of such errors of over N80 billion Naira public funds in two different countries, and why in his name ?” Queried the Presidency. Recall that Christiane Amanpour accused the former governor of Rivers State; Mr. Rotimi Amaechi of stacking the sum of $757 million dollars (N80 billion Naira) in Bancorp Bank in Minnesota in the United State. http://dailymail.com.ng/bancorp-bank-in-the-united-states-writes-to-buhari-plans-to-return-rotimi-amaechis-loot/ |
| Politics / Re: $12billion Taken Out Of Nigeria During Jonathan's Regime – EFCC Boss, Lamorde by Okimski(m): 4:35pm On Aug 18, 2015 |
adeyemi2015:Someone is trying to lead you to a knowledgeable part yet you decided to remain ignorant. Guy go back and read what they are talking about to prove that your parents money on your education is not in vain. |
| Politics / Re: If Igbos Are Butchered Again, Nigeria Will Break; Fani- Kayode Warns by Okimski(m): 6:16am On Aug 18, 2015 |
vicadex07:This one just spoke like one of the Northern cow. 1 Like |
| Sports / Mourinho In Line To Be Sacked by Okimski(m): 9:02pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has seen his odds of becoming the next Premier League manager to be sacked slashed following his team’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Odds released by Betfair Sportsbook on Monday show the Portuguese tactician is now 7/1 second favourite – previously 25/1 – to leave his post behind Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat. Mourinho had to also deal with heavy criticism in the build- up to the clash on Sunday for demoting first-team doctor Eva Carneiro after she had attended to Eden Hazard in the dying minutes of the draw against Garry Monk’s side last Saturday. Despite the Portuguese manager only signing a new four- year dealearlier this month, odds from Betfair suggest Mourinho could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge if Chelsea do not get their title defence back on track in the coming weeks. Football Trader for Betfair, Michael Bowers, said: “Jose is struggling to get off on the right foot this season, after a poor game against Swansea and an even poorer game against the new title favourites Manchester City, he has gone from 25/1 to 7/1 second favourite as the next manager to leave the market after heavy backing. “The club will remain loyal to Mourinho for the time being, but if the blues don’t start picking up some points after four or five games, even The Special One could face the chop.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/mourinho-in-line-to-be-sacked/
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| Politics / If Igbos Are Butchered Again, Nigeria Will Break; Fani- Kayode Warns by Okimski(m): 8:47pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
ABUJA- FORMER Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most insensitive, cruel and Puerile. Responding to comments credited to Junaid, Fani- Kayode in a message to Vanguard noted that his statements that If the igbo feel marginalised they should attempt to break away again, was most uncharitable and careless, warning that if there was any attempt to butcher the Ibos or a repeat of what happened in 1966, it would be resisted by not only the Ibos, but by all Nigerians, with attempt to secede, which according to him, would be successful. According to him, the like of Junaid must learn from history, our mistakes, preach peace and peaceful coexistence, rather that boast and beat our chests for yet another round of war. Fani- Kayode reacting to a statement titled, ” If the igbo feel marginalised they should attempt to break away again”- Dr. Junaid Mohammed, The Punch Newspaper, 17th August 2015, said, “Given the immense suffering that the igbo were subjected to both before, during and after the civil war this is one of the most insensitive, cruel and puerile comments that I have heard in recent times. “I dare say that if Junaid Mohammed’s Nigeria ever butchers over 100,000 innocent igbo civilians again, as they did in the north in 1966 just before the civil war, there will indeed be another attempt to secede, but this time it will not only be successful, but they will also take many others with them. “Rather than boast and beat our chests, we must learn from our history and we must never repeat its mistakes.” Dr. Junaid Mohammed, had in an interview in one of the national dailies( not Vanguard) , dismissed the sentiments shared by a former Governor of Anambra State that the Igbo have not been treated fairly in the governance of Nigeria. Junaid who noted that people of the Igbo nation have enjoyed favourable treatment, said it was wrong to reward the Igbo simply on the basis of the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted between 1967 and 1970. Mohammed had said, “If it is about Buhari making the appointments based on merit, I have no problems with it. I don’t believe Buhari or Nigeria owes any Igbo anything. I don’t care what Ezeife says; if they had seceded, there would have been no Nigeria today. As people who acted outside the interest of Nigeria as a country, to expect compensation is a very odd logic. “If the Igbo don’t like it, they can attempt secession again. If they do, they must be prepared to live with the consequences. Nobody owes them anything and nobody is out to compensate them for anything.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/if-igbos-are-butchered-again-nigeria-will-break-fani-kayode-warns/
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| Politics / If Igbos Are Butchered Again, Nigeria Will Break; Fani- Kayode Warns by Okimski(m): 8:40pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
[img]http://cdn1.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/412x250xfani-Igbo.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IVAwk_Borx.webp[/img] ABUJA- FORMER Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most most insensitive, cruel and Puerile. Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/if-igbos-are-butchered-again-nigeria-will-break-fani-kayode-warns/ 24 Likes 2 Shares |
| Celebrities / I Almost Committed Suicide’ – Janet Jackson Reveals by Okimski(m): 6:23pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
Sister to legendary pop icon and music artist, Michael Jackson last month was reported to be quitting the entertainment industry because of her new religion. Janet who is married to Quatari Muslim Billionaire Wissam Al Mana, disclosed that she almost committed suicide because of the restrictions and burden her new life and religion brought upon her, saying it was not an easy transformation. According to MTV News, she revealed that she has been deprived of almost everything in life, as she could not listen to music, drive a car, wear designer clothes only the “Black Abaya” and could not even move outside her residential home, in Doha as she was always surrounded by heavily armed security men. Janet said her new song feat J.Cole “No Sleep” says it all from her marriage, to the difficulties involved in adapting to her new life, the stress involved in being a Muslim wife and the regrets she had due to the choices she made. http://www.gossipmill.com/2015/08/i-almost-committed-suicide-janet-jackson-reveals/
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| Sports / Re: Chelsea Doctor Admitted To Having Sex With A Chelsea Player – Former Boyfriend by Okimski(m): 12:28pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
rusher14:why did you conclude that is John Terry? |
| Sports / Chelsea Doctor Admitted To Having Sex With A Chelsea Player – Former Boyfriend by Okimski(m): 12:07pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
Under-fire Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro is alleged to have had sex with a Chelsea player, according to her former boyfriend. Ms Carneiro hit the headlines last week after being demoted by Jose Mourinho following a furious touchline row about whether she should have treated one of the players. Now, however, the Sun reports that Rupert Patterson-Ward, allegedly a former boyfriend of Eva Carneiro, claims the doctor taunted him by saying she once slept with an unnamed Chelsea player. Cover of the Sun on sunday He said: ‘Eva would blurt out she had slept with one of the players during heated rows. I don’t believe it was true. ‘She told me how one footballer would constantly hit on her, parading around naked in the dressing room and making sure she got a real eyeful. ‘After one match, he called her to his hotel room and answered the door completely starkers. She rubbed my nose in it when we rowed. It was cruel.’ http://www.gossipmill.com/2015/08/chelsea-doctor-eva-carneiro-admitted-to-having-s-ex-with-a-chelsea-player-former-boyfriend/
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| Education / Breaking News: WAEC Releases Results, Withheld 13 Indebted States by Okimski(m): 3:53pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has released the May/June 2015 WASSCE results, withholding the results of students in 13 states that are owing the Council. The Head of Nigerian Office, Mr Charles Eguridu who disclosed this at its Yaba Office said:”Out of 1,593,442 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 616,370 candidates, representing 38.68% obtained credits in five subjects and above including English Language and Mathematics.” Justifying the slight improvement in the results from previous years, Eguridu said that in 2013, a total candidates who obtained five credits in English and Mathematics were 639,760 representing 38.30 per cent. He said, in 2014, 529,425 representing 31.28 per cent obtained five credits in English and Mathemstics. Meanwhile, Eguridu said that 6 states among the 19 states that are owing the Council have paid their debt, left with 13 states. The HNO who refused to disclosed the names of indebted states explained that he would not want politicians to hijacked the situation against their opponents. He, however noted that if any of the states that are owing can get an advanced payment guarantee from any reputable banks, students results in such states will be released. His words: ” I alerted the nation on the challenges which the Council was facing in Nigeria as a result of this indebtedness, and its adverse effects on our operations. I had stated then that the Council may be constrained from releasing the results of government-sponsored candidates of the affected states. “After my pronouncement, a few of the debtor states responded by paying their debts fully or partially; while a few others made promises, indicating their willingness to pay as soon as they are able to do so. Others have not made any efforts in addressing the matter. “After reviewing the situation, the Council has decided that the results of government-sponsored candidates of indebted states would be released if such states endeavour to produce bank guarantees, so that the Council will be assured that the fees will be paid. This decision is in appreciation of the general prevailing economic challenges in the country, and in order not to jeopardize the educational careers of the candidates of the indebted states.” He said that the results of 118,101 candidates, representing 7.41% are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice. According to him, the cases of such students are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the Nigerian Examinations Committee (NEC) of the Council in due course for consideration. Also, he noted that a total number of 109 blind candidates registered for and sat the examination. From this figure, 20 candidates, representing 18.34% obtained credit in 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. In the brake down of results, Eguridu said: “A total of 1,605,248 candidates registered for the May/June 2015 WASSCE, out of which 1,593,442 candidates, consisting of 864,096 male and 729,346 female candidates sat the examination. “Out of the total number of candidates who sat the examination, 1,498,069 candidates, representing 94.01% have their results fully released, while 95,373 candidates, representing 5.99% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors mainly traceable to the candidates and schools in the course of registration or writing the examination. ” Such errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released subsequently. “Of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 758,849 candidates, representing 47.62% obtained six (6) credits and above; 949,862 candidates, representing 59.61% obtained five (5) credits and above, while 1,114,988 candidates, representing 69.97 % obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects. In addition, 1,295,915 candidates, representing 78.81% obtained credit and above in three (3) subjects, while 1,376,743 candidates, representing 86.40% obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects. However, a total of 616,370 candidates, representing 38.68%, obtained credit in five (5) subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics. “Candidates who sat the May/June 2015 WASSCE will be able to check the details of their performance on the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org within the next 24 hours,” he said. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/breaking-news-waec-releases-results-withheld-13-indebted-states/ |
| Politics / Two Foreign Forensic Auditors To Probe Jonathan’s Administration by Okimski(m): 9:01pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
The Oshiomhole/El-Rufai Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan is to hire two international forensic auditors to determine how much the federal government earned since January 2010 to the end of the last administration and how the money was spent. The decision was announced at the inaugural meeting of the committee in Abuja, Thursday. Already, some revenue generating agencies have been invited to brief the committee which will take detailed briefings from all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs of the federal government that deal directly with revenue. The focus will be on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the Nigeria Customs Service, he Central bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, NEITI, among others. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/two-foreign-forensic-auditors-to-probe-jonathans-administration/ 2 Likes |
| Food / What Do You Call These Fruits/food Stuff In Your Dialects by Okimski(m): 11:30am On Aug 06, 2015 |
In Urhobo we say Ube - pear Oka - corn Ikokodia - coconut.
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!How can u be paying Ur domestic workers peanuts nd expect them not to cheat/play U 
?U dnt need them if u can't afford to pay them we'll.
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