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Health / Re: Abdulsamad Rabiu Donates Additional ₦3.3 Billion To Fight COVID-19 by oluwatomisin93(m): 4:48pm On Apr 26, 2020 |
Pls this man should stop giving Nigeria his hard earned money. The one he gave them at the initial stage how did they use it. |
Health / Re: 114 New Coronavirus Cases Reported.Total 1095 .208 discharged. 32 deaths by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:42am On Apr 25, 2020 |
Wow how amazing. And with all this figures kano state is still collating its result. After the one day lift on the stay at home order and the panic buying in kano the result will be like Mano: 1000 Lagos: 750 Abuja: 200 God pls heal our land. This shit is getting real |
Politics / Re: Mamman Daura's Tribute To Abba Kyari by oluwatomisin93(m): 3:02pm On Apr 24, 2020 |
Please can someone tell the general that there is no testing kit in kano and the virus that killed Abba is on the increase. In case he don't know the dollar governor lifted the stay at home for a day and the famous Sabon gari market was like dugbe 1 Like |
Food / Re: Panic Buying At Blenco Pagos In Lagos by oluwatomisin93(m): 2:39pm On Mar 30, 2020 |
May God see US through this. 2 Likes |
Science/Technology / Re: Video Of A Manatee Dragged Along The Road In Niger Delta Region Sparks Outrage . by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:36am On Feb 25, 2020 |
ybalogs:School ke. Must we always push everything to teachers. Kindness should be taught in school but charity begins at home. Its all start with the way we treat the rats, lizards cockroaches etc around us. Most of the animals we see today are not found in schools. So let's start inculcating this in our children at home to be kind to all including animals. U can't be kind to an animal when u ain't even kind to ur fellow human. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Manchester City May Face EPL Points Deduction, Demotion To League Two by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:14am On Feb 15, 2020 |
Time for Chelsea to get back kelvin. 1 Like 1 Share |
Health / Re: Photos Of Kano N2.8 Billion Giginyu Hospital & Equipment by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:26pm On Jun 28, 2017 |
if am not mistaking, one governor commissioned transformer last week. Nigeria I hail thee. welcome development from the north. gandun aiki. nice one from kano |
Literature / Re: Every Single Mistake By Angelinassto by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:55am On Apr 04, 2017 |
I followed ur other story without missing a part of it. though a dormant follower but the story was interesting ( IN THE DARK) was one of the few nairaland story I have followed and actually enjoyed. I hope this will be better than that. more grease to your elbow gal. I promise to be an active follower this time. keep up the good work. #oluwatomisin93 |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Ongoing Recruitment At Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:07am On Nov 24, 2016 |
if u are a southerner. LA apply LA bend. don't even waste your time applying. the admission list that was released on Monday was 90% katsina indigene even in a federal university. my advice is don't waste your time resource and energy. a word is enough for the wise |
Culture / Facts About The 3 Major Ethnic Group In Nigeria. by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:55am On Oct 27, 2016 |
Morning to all the nairalanders all over the world. Hope u all had a wonderful night rest. without wasting Mich of our time on pleasantries let me hit the nail on the head. I have been a nairalander for long and very active in the romance and politics section but today it dawn on me that I had to put down a little write up on the major ethnic groups in Nigeria. let me begin by saying I hold no personal grudge with any of these ethic group. However, the truth be told. we all want a strong and a united nation of which can only be achieve when we have LOVE for one another. Even after the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorate in 1914 and the independence of the giant of Africa in 1960, the giant of Africa is still lacking and that's why we haven't seen any progress so far.These major ethnic groups I will be talking about are: 1. Yoruba 2. Hausa 3. Igbo Talking about the Yoruba's, they are found in the south west of Nigeria and a little from the north central. they are believed to be the descendant of oduwa. however, an average Yoruba man is insultive and an amebo. permit me to use that language. Anything he or she sees they must comment on it ranging from your looks the way u walk even the way u dress. Having a Yoruba man or woman as friend is funny. for instance if u don't understand their language, they get to insult u and the insult is done in such a way that he or she will be smiling at you and u will think he is greeting u. a Yoruba man can insult your fore father's and ur generation and he will still be smiling. The Yoruba's are said to be respectful but am sorry to say that is in the past. most Yoruba boys this days don't even greet elders cos they are their own elders. A Yoruba man will be hurting u and still be smiling at u. In the area of religion, the Yoruba's are usually mostly do not hold on to a religion. some celebrate Xmas at the same time celebrate sallah and when its time for Ogun festival, they are always present. talking about the Hausa's, we regard them as the abokis. an Hausa man is the funny type. they make friends easily and they are very friendly. nevertheless, an Hausa man is very religious. he can do anything for religious sake. A Hausa doesn't play with his religion or his time for prayers. a Hausa man can kill for his religion. uneducated Hausa men love religious crisis cos that's is the time they use in acquiring their wealth. when an Hausa man is in a position to help he always help his own brother that is the more reason the north is more developed than the southern part of the country. Just like the Yoruba, a Hausa man especially from katsina is very insultive. to them, insults are complement. a Hausa man don't mind insulting u in the presence of your father to them its normal but thru are very united of it happens to be what they will gain from. A wealthy Hausa man can carry out a project for his community from his own pocket to develop it but not a Yoruba nor an Igbo man this two only think about themselves and their family. Igbo kwenu. I haven't stayed much with this group of people but the little I have stayed with tend not to like themselves. An Igbo man always want respect. if u sing an igbo an praises he can empty his pocket to show up. an Igbo man with no house in his village can be living in a rented house and driving a Bugatti. an Igbo man like living large. for club and bear parlor na them they lead. an Igbo man will not give u money but he can take u to a bear parlor to flex. An Igbo man can kill even if bit is his own father for a plot of land. their major communal crisis is cos of land. T.B.C pls I stand to be corrected if I have typed anything wrong but pls no foul language. cc: lalasticala |
Politics / Re: PDP Crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi Meet Tomorrow As Governors Split by oluwatomisin93(m): 5:58pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
and they proudly say their new slogan is change the change. to me they are just recycling. bunch of old fools. but sheriff u don't have upper hand again just step down. your wings have been cut off. 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Soldiers Depart Oporoza Without Tompolo by oluwatomisin93(m): 7:08am On Jun 04, 2016 |
•Blood flows in the creeks •Running battle between military, militants continue •Avengers blow up SPDC’s Forcados 48" export line •Things getting out of hand’ – Ijaw Youth Council By Emma Amaize , Regional Editor, South-South, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe and Akpokona Omafuaire AFTER’ a six-day siege, soldiers moved out of Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State on Friday without arresting ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who repeatedly denied link with Niger Delta Avengers, NDA in the last few weeks. Notwithstanding the withdrawal of the military 24 hours after militants, in a surprise attack, three days ago, killed two soldiers, six civilians and sank a military houseboat in Warri South local government area, Saturday Vanguard learned that the running battle between the Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta and Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, continues. In fact, the Avengers blew up the Forcados Export Line belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, at about 3.00 am, yesterday. Before leaving Oporoza yesterday, the Army arrested 10-suspected members of NDA, who the Commander, 4th Brigade, Nigeria Army, Benin City, Brigadier General Farouk Yahaya, paraded last Sunday, in Benin City, with arms and ammunition, including pistol and magazines, explosive devices, ipads, laptops, combat boot, dagger, cable wire, speedboat throttle cable, among others recovered from them. The militant group hotly denied that the military arrested any of its members. Similarly, the spokesperson of Gbaramatu Traditional Council, GTC, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, National Association of Gbaramatu Students, NAGS, and others maintained that the apprehended persons were not militants and gave their names. They gave the names of the 10 persons whose release they demanded as Ebis Emma Job (SS1 Student, Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza), Philip Gagha (Palace cook), Andrew (Palace driver) and Tebe-ebi (Palace tailor). Others are Emotimifagha (Student of Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza), John David (Student of Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza), Solomon Teiwei (Student of Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza), Oromoni Peter Miyebi (Community boy), Godspower Abraham (Student of Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza) and Bright (mechanic). Saturday Vanguard could not verify the information before the military took over Oporoza, last week, but a dependable source hinted, weeks before the invasion that Tompolo had since fled the kingdom. The man they regard as General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, in a press statement, 24 hours after soldiers took over Oporoza, also maintained that he had left Gbaramatu Kingdom. Military commanders, who acted on a tip-off that he was hibernating in Oporoza with members of the Niger Delta Avengers did not believe the story and stormed Kurutie, his father’s home town in search of him and others. They found neither him nor his father, who had also escaped from the community. Chief Gbenekama confirmed to Saturday Vanguard that soldiers were, indeed, demobilizing from Oporoza when contacted about 11.00 am. Public Relations Officer of Oporoza Youths, Paul Kirifade, told our reporter: “They are leaving as I am talking to you now.” Gbenekama said: “I thank God that the military have seen with their eyes what we have been telling them since, that the people of Gbaramatu kingdom are not Niger Delta Avengers, we do not know them and we do not wish to know them.” “They came here looking for Tompolo, I said it before that Tompolo is our son, but since the EFCC declared him wanted, we have not seen him. He had left Gbaramatu kingdom, but whistle blowers told them he was here, they have searched for him and I think it is now clear to them that he is not here. “I can also tell you that they did not find any member of Niger Delta Avengers here, but I am not saying that there are no criminals in Gbaramatu kingdom. Those they arrested are not militants and talking about the arms and ammunition they recovered, I tell you that I do not know about that,” he added. The Ijaw leader said” “I must thank the media; they are the ones that cried out for us, you can see the molestation, looting and inconvenience that they caused thousands of residents of Oporoza, Kurutie, Okerenkoko, Kokodiagbene and other Ijaw communities they raided.” “We are not saying they should not do their work, but they should work with good intelligence and isolate the criminals they are looking for, instead of subjecting the whole of Gbaramatu people to untold hardship and even branding all of us as militants, “he asserted. Another youth leader, Frank Ekpemupolo, said, “We just noticed that they suddenly left the community after laying siege to us for a week.” “We cannot tell if they have left finally or if they are returning back to the community, but we are hoping social and economic activities can return to normal while residents of the community embark on their daily affairs,” he said. Before yesterday’s call-off of the Cordon and Search Operation in Oporoza, the military had deployed four warships, jet fighters, surveillance aircraft and nearly 100 gunboats in the Niger Delta region, especially Delta and Bayelsa states, 48 hours after it took over Oporoza. The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai had prior to the operation, last week, raised the alarm that militants were killing soldiers in the creeks and vowed to crush them. He did not give details of the casualties, but what was known at the time he spoke was that three soldiers of the Joint Task Force perished in two separate boat tragedies in the two states. Fact vs fiction Responding to Buratai’s finger pointing on Tuesday, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, opened what looked like secreted information. It squealed: “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Buratai in his statement said NDA killed Nigerian soldiers, it is not true. Chief of Army Staff, we are not the ones killing your soldiers. The Chief of Army Staff deployed personnel to the creeks without amphibious training that led to the death of about 50 soldiers. If not for the help of local fishermen, the death would have been up to 100.” A source told Saturday Vanguard: “It is not possible for the Nigerian Army to lose up to 50 soldiers in one day and keep quiet about it. Do the soldiers not have families? It is obvious that a number of soldiers lost their lives to suspected militants in separate attacks lately.” A military officer hinted that the military did not just take over Oporoza, saying, “We had a lead before they moved in to Oporoza and stayed put from last Saturday after two previous visits, last month.” Baptism of fire in Bayelsa All the while, soldiers had not clashed face-to-face with the militants blowing up pipelines in Delta state, but they arrested 10 persons suspected to be members of the Niger Delta Avengers at Oporoza, last Saturday and took them to Benin City. It was on Sunday, May 29, at Gulobokriand Eweleso communities around Brass area of Bayelsa state that soldiers of the 343 Artillery Regiment of 2 Brigade, 82 Division of the Nigeria Army engaged militants in a gun duel that led to the killing of some militants, which averted the planned attack on an oil pipeline in the two communities. Shaking off the stupor The military siege to Gbaramatu, which has caused humanitarian crisis with thousands rendered homeless, appeared to have momentarily cut off the militants from the their attacks in Delta state until June 1 when the Avengers shook off the lethargy and ripped apart two Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL oil wells at Dibi, Warri North local government area. Claiming responsibility for the attack, Niger Delta Avengers on its twitter handle, @Niger Delta Avengers, boasted, “With the heavy presence of 100 gunboats, 4 warships and jet bombers, NDA blew up Chevron oil well RMP 23 and RMP 24 at 3. 44 am this morning (June 1).” “This is to show the whole world that the Nigeria military is good in harassing innocent Nigerians. RMP 24 and RMP 23 are Chevron swamp highest producing wells,” it added. Breaking the ice Despite the recurrent swanks by Niger Delta Avengers, the troops and the militants seemed to be minding their business in the state until the bloody June 1 evening when so-called militants attacked a military houseboat at Efe Ugbokodo in Warri South local government area, killing two soldiers and six other persons. Assistant Director, Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigeria Army Headquarters, Benin City, Captain Jonah Unuakhalu, in a statement, June 2, said the suspected militants, who disguised as commuters approached the Houseboat in Five (5) speedboats mounted with 250 horsepower engines. “During the deliberate attack, 2 soldiers were killed, one wounded, one soldier missing while 4 civilian staff attached to the house boat were shot dead.” “The attack occurred when other members of the troops were on pipeline patrol. The Brigade out rightly condemn the attack on our personnel carrying out their constitutional duties and other innocent staff,” he asserted. Admonishing citizens to go about their normal businesses, Unuakhalu said such dastardly acts would not deter the Brigade; rather it would remain resolute in discharging its constitutional duties. He, however, stated that the military would apprehend and bring to justice those who carried out the criminal acts. Niger Delta Avengers, who blew up two crude oil pipelines at about 2.00 am on the same day in Bayelsa state, did not claim responsibility for the attack. On the Bayelsa infraction, it tweeted: “At about 2:00am today (yesterday) @ Niger Delta Avengers blew up the Ogboinbiri to Tebidaba and Clough Creek to Tebidaba Crude Oil pipelines in Bayelsa State. “This is in line with our promise to all international Oil companies and Indigenous Oil Companies that Nigeria Oil production will be zero,” the militants added. Suspicion However, a security source said of the killings of soldiers in Warri: “We suspect they are the ones that did it because they warned in statements issued earlier that that something big was going to happen and that they were going to shock the world.” “I can tell you that by this unprovoked action, they have given the military license to kill, never mind all these noise people are making that soldiers are looting property, molesting people and raping girls, which is not true,” he said. Soldiers wail Saturday Vanguard learned when the news of the bloodbath filtered to the soldiers, who went out on patrol in the creeks when the militants came calling, they boiled with anger and when they saw their gory remains, many openly moaned. The colleagues of the fallen soldiers made efforts to save them and the affected civilians by rushing them to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, Oghara, but it was pointless, as the doctors were on strike. They died. NDA denunciation Apparently aware of the likely backlash and emotion over the senseless killing of soldier and sinking of their houseboat, the Niger Delta Avengers, at about 9.47 pm, June 2, refuted killing two soldiers in the blood-spattered attack. It, however, admitted blowing up two crude oil pipelines in Bayelsa state, same day. Newly promoted spokesperson, Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinibo, said: “The Niger Delta Avengers are not involved in the attack of the Military houseboat around Warri, Delta State. Killing of Soldiers sleeping is not our style. We promise the world that in this process of liberating our People, not a single blood of Nigeria soldiers will be wasted despite the provocation.” “Even the inhumane Nigeria soldiers are exempted, our war is on oil installations not to take innocent lives. For the fact we cannot give life, we also do not have the power to take any life. But we (Avengers) are assuring the families of the affected soldiers that we will bring the culprits to book,” the violent group stated. Its words: “When it is time to face the military in combat let the whole world know that we won’t be the ones to throw the first punch.” NDA added: “This message is going to all groups parading themselves as freedom fighters. You can fight for your people without killing innocent souls. NDA has proved that, we were able to drop Nigeria oil production from 2 million barrels to just 800,000 barrels without killing a soul.” “We are warning every group to follow our footsteps. The days of killing and kidnapping are over,” the group added. Shell Media Relations Manager, Precious Okolobo, said he would get back on the development when contacted for official comment on the repeated attack on the Forcados pipeline, where the company had started repairs on damages resulting from the initial bombing. Okowa begs Downhearted governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Thursday, appealed to the militant group to stop their bombings, as they were destroying the nation’s economy. His words: “The pipeline vandalism that is going on is very bad for Delta State, we are suffering from pollution, our communities are affected, and we are the greatest losers; our communities are impacted negatively.” No retreat, no surrender The Avengers did not care a hoot about his appeal, as they struck again in the early hours of yesterday, blowing up the Forcados 28" export line in his state, belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. Brig General Mudoch said in an email statement: “At 3:00am Niger Delta Avengers blow up SPDC Forcados 48’ export line. We warned SPDC not to go on ahead with the repair work but they refuse. This is an example to all other multinationals.” Tension heightens This is even as militant commanders under the auspices of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Front, JNLF, threatened on Thursday to commence a three-day testing of six missiles in Niger Delta states as from June 7 and warning that they should be no flight within the period. Time for Buhari to intervene – IYC Meanwhile, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, on Friday, observed: “The situation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is rapidly deteriorating and getting out of control.” Spokesperson of the council, Mr. Eric Omare, in a statement, said: “The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), worldwide calls on President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently and personally take charge of the management of the process to return peace and normalcy to the region.” “In the last 72 hours, there have been reported cases of attacks and killing of soldiers, civilians working in house boats and attacks on oil facilities in Ogbeinbiri, Bayelsa State and Forcados Export Line, Delta State. Senseless killings of soldiers, civilians “The civilians killed at the houseboat were mainly Ijaw youths including Tombra David Iwoubebi and Anita Demedongha from Odimodi Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. We in strong words condemn this senseless killing of soldiers and civilians that were working in the houseboat. This act of wickedness would only complicate an already delicate security situation,” he said. IYC added: “We call for a bi-partisan stakeholders’ effort to bring the fast deteriorating security situation under control. The IYC is of the view that to make the process effective and produce the required result, President Buhari must personally take charge and provide leadership. The situation requires the direct involvement of President Buhari.” It continued: “The events of the last few days have clearly shown that those mandated to lead the peace process have failed to produce the desired result. We also call on the governors of the Niger Delta states to collaborate and galvanize stakeholders in the region to quickly start the process to return peace to the Niger Delta region.” “This is a call to save the Niger Delta region and Nigeria; hence political considerations must be set aside. The events that are happening in the region pose serious economic, environmental and security challenges to the entire nation. “On the part of the IYC, we reiterate our readiness and commitment to work with relevant stakeholders to return peace to the Niger Delta region while at the same time addressing the issues affecting the region,” the group asserted. Omare said: The IYC also passionately call on the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups and individuals to give peace a chance. Violence has never solved problems anywhere in the world. The federal, state governments and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region should be given the opportunity to look at the issues at stake.” His words: “We strongly feel that the continuous bombing of oil facilities and killings is not in the interest of the Niger Delta region and people. Aggrieved groups must give peace a chance.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/soldiers-depart-oporoza-without-tompolo/
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Foreign Affairs / Re: Panama Papers Expos; Iceland's Prime Minister Resigns. by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:29pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
Still watching |
Education / Re: University With The Highest Number Of Broke Students by oluwatomisin93(m): 7:14pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
Kai I give it up to FUDMA |
Politics / See What Nigeriqn Chemist Want To Present To Senate President by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:01pm On Mar 16, 2016 |
The recent development Nigerian youth got in research made some few intellectual to go into production of shisha of which they believe will be presented to the next senate plenary for consideration before going into full production.
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Education / Re: Creativity: A Moving Trend In Nigerian Tertiary Institution. by oluwatomisin93(m): 8:38pm On Mar 16, 2016 |
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Education / Creativity: A Moving Trend In Nigerian Tertiary Institution. by oluwatomisin93(m): 8:16pm On Mar 16, 2016 |
Nigerians chemist are taking practicals to the next level. Just today some group of young and vibrant chemist of one of the supposed higher institution in Nigeria produced this locally made shisha. It was wow! it will be displayed on the next plenary session for the senate members to see how Nigerian youth can be creative and innovative.... |
Sports / Re: Nigeria's Flamingos Vs South-african Bantwana : 6 - 0 by oluwatomisin93(m): 8:41pm On Mar 12, 2016 |
When super eagles go start they score like this SycophanticGoat: 2 Likes |
Crime / Re: Photo Of Yinusa, Ese Oruru's 'Abductor' by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:07pm On Mar 02, 2016 |
The guy na fine boy. The guy gather swags see as the guy they telephone hell 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Crime / Re: Photo Of Yinusa, Ese Oruru's 'Abductor' by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:06pm On Mar 02, 2016 |
Hmmmmm. |
Politics / Re: Families Of Missing DSS Agents Petition Buhari, Demand Probe by oluwatomisin93(m): 10:30pm On Jan 16, 2016 |
Na gobe be this o. Baba come see issue o. Story Don wowo |
Politics / 2015 Ekiti, Osun Polls: Army Panel Recommends Retirement Of 2 Officers by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:36am On Jan 12, 2016 |
ABUJA— The board of inquiry set up by the Nigerian Army to investigate allegations of professional misconduct by some officers in the 2015 elections that pitched President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against former President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two senior officers of the Nigerian Army. General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Kaduna, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, who chaired the board of inquiry, while submitting the report to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, in Abuja, also recommended that three officers were to lose their command and one officer was recommended for prosecution for collecting financial gratification. A statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said: “Other recommendations include placing 15 officers on watch list, nine officers were to be further investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegations levelled against them. 6 officers to face audit c’ttee “Six officers are to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of majors and below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counselling.” Based on petitions and allegations of unprofessional and partisan conducts of some officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army during the 2015 General elections, Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections last year, the Nigerian Army set up a high powered board of inquiry. The statement said: “The board, after a thorough job, had today, Monday, January 11, 2016, submitted its report to the Chief of Army Staff at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. “Submitting the report, Chairman of the board, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, stated that the board placed advertorials in the media requesting for memoranda from the public before they commenced sitting. 23 officers, 100 soldiers, 62 civilians appeared before it “In all, he stated that 23 officers and over 100 soldiers appeared before it as well as 62 civilians.” According to him, the board had made far-reaching recommendations that would assist the Nigerian Army and the nation in future. He thanked the Nigerian Army for the opportunity to serve and reiterated the board’s members’ willingness to serve when called upon for any other such assignment. In his remarks, while receiving the report, Lieutenant-General Buratai thanked the board for a thorough and dispassionate job devoid of influence from any quarters. He expressed delight that the board, knowing the gravity and implication of their report on the careers of officers and impact on the Nigerian Army, discharged their assignment diligently and professionally. Buratai assured that the report would be reviewed accordingly, in line with Nigerian Army’s legal and administrative procedures. The Chief of Army Staff also enjoined members of the Board to share knowledge acquired in the course of their assignment with their colleagues for the benefit of the Nigerian Army and the nation. He further reiterated assurances that the Nigerian Army would continue to remain professional and apolitical in the discharge of its responsibilities. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/2015-ekiti-osun-polls-army-panel-recommends-retirement-of-2-officers/ |
Crime / Re: Truck Driver Kills Soldier To Avoid Being Stopped Along Onitsha [graphics Pics] by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:22pm On Dec 29, 2015 |
Na gbege be that o. This guy Don buy market. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Education / Re: Nigerian Universities And Their Funny Nicknames. by oluwatomisin93(m): 9:17am On Dec 23, 2015 |
proudly FUDMArian. I rep FUDMA. |
Politics / NASS Shuts Down As Buhari Presents 2016 Budget Today by oluwatomisin93(m): 7:00am On Dec 22, 2015 |
ABUJA–AS President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2016 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives today, there were strong indications, yesterday, that the lawmakers are ready to ensure speedy passage of the bill. Vanguard learned that senators and members of the House of Representatives are prepared to give the bill accelerated consideration and passage into law. As part of moves to fast track the passage of the bill when the Senators resume from New year break in the second week of January, a source told Vanguard that once the President presents the budget today, the Senate and the House of Representatives will go to their various chambers to commence work. According to the source, part of the arrangement is to present the bill for first reading today and tomorrow, when the lawmakers will formally adjourn sitting till next year, the bill would be presented for second reading and passed and thereafter referred to the appropriate committees on Finance, Budget, National Planning and Appropriation among others. The move, the source told Vanguard, would make the job easy as the budget would then be at the committee level where ministers, heads of parastatals, departments and agencies of government would be invited to defend their budget. Last Wednesday, the Senate approved the Medium Term and Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP submitted by the Federal Government, just as it approved Crude Oil Benchmark price of US$38 per barrel for 2016 despite the global dwindling crude oil price to $36 per barrel as at Monday from the $40 per barrel. In the documents, the Senate also approved that the Federal Government should in 2016 establish a data base and possibly a single salary account for all its employees as that would help streamline and reduce its personnel cost. It also approved the exchange rate of N197 to $1 as proposed in the MTEF. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/nass-shuts-down-as-buhari-presents-2016-budget-today/ |
Politics / Was Dansuki Only Only Obeying Orders From Above by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:24am On Dec 20, 2015 |
By Dele Sobowale
“He [Dasuki] should be made to say all he knows on the
matter. …It is surprising that an adviser to the President
could be awarding contracts and making payments.”
Balarabe Musa, former Governor of Kaduna State.
Mr Debo Adeniran,
Chairman of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL,
also seemed to agree that the Office of the National Security
Adviser, ONSA, was not empowered to disburse funds, but
was made to do so under the Jonathan administration.
Incidentally, readers must note the emphasis on the Office
of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, as opposed to the
person occupying the office. In the matter of arms deal, the
person was Sambo Dasuki.
It could have been anybody else. My private investigation
has revealed that it is not the first time that the ONSA or
Office of Directorate of State Security, ODSS, the Nigeria
Police force, NPF or other security agencies had been used
to disburse funds to corporate entities and individuals in our
history. A great percentage of the funds looted by former
Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tafa Balogun, were given
to him administration to help win the 2003 election. (See
book PDP: CORRUPTION INCORPORATED).
Incidentally, a bigger scandal than Dasuki’s is escaping our
attention. In the on-going investigation into N1 trillion worth
of contracts by the Nigerian Railways Corporation, NRC, the
former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alhaji Bamanga
Tukur (former Chairman of PDP) and Senator Ladan, who
headed the NRC have stated categorically that the Board of
NRC was not involved in awarding any contracts. So, who
was awarding contracts for the rails? That’s another story.
When the DSS first broke the story alleging that the former
National Security Adviser, NSA, Dasuki was involved in a
$2bn arms deal and that he took the huge sum of money
from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for weapons not http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/was-dasuki-only-obeying-orders-from-above/ |
Politics / Buhari Ready With Budget Of Change - Presidency. by oluwatomisin93(m): 11:28am On Dec 19, 2015 |
Politics / Fuel Subsidy To Go Next Year. FG To Sell Petrol At 97 by oluwatomisin93(m): 5:45am On Dec 15, 2015 |
*As petrol ‘ll sell for N97 per litre http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/fuel-subsidy-to-go-next-year/ 3 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Alleged N13bn Land Scam: Okerenkoko Community Asks EFCC To Probe Tompolo by oluwatomisin93(m): 4:29am On Dec 14, 2015 |
The leaders and people of Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have given their total support to the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its probe of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, over the alleged N13 billion paid by Federal Government for the acquisition of the Maritime University land in the community. The leaders, who spoke through Chief Micheal Johnny, yesterday in Warri, said now that Tompolo had admitted that the alleged N13 billion was approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC and Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Federal Ministry of Lands and Survey, Federal Ministry of Transport, NIMASA, the EFCC should ask Tompolo why Okerenkoko was paid only N360 million for the land. They said Tompolo was not above the law and he should tell Nigerians the whereabouts of the balance of over N12billion, urging the EFCC to invite Tompolo and also the immediate former ministers of the aforementioned ministries and agency to explain their respective roles in the transaction. The leaders insisted that EFCC should prosecute those involved in the diversion of the funds, recover same and given for the development of the community, which was razed down years. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/alleged-n13bn-land-scam-okerenkoko-community-asks-efcc-to-probe-tompolo/ |
Politics / Re: Wambai: Sambo Received N20m From Dasuki Monthly - PM News by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:36am On Dec 12, 2015 |
I cant wait to see this news on front page. anyway its no longer a news am waiting for where another revelation will come that the ex president domestic staff also got their own share. the thunder way go fire this people still they do press up. I guess the best punishment this people deserve is death by stoning but only on one condition after refunding our money. then carry then round Nigerian put money for their mouth they sing ole before taking them to national stadium for stoning. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Arms Deal: I Acted In The Favour Of Nigeria - Okonjo by oluwatomisin93(m): 6:28am On Dec 12, 2015 |
The immediate past Minister of Finance , Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, reiterated her innocence in the ongoing probe on the multi-billion dollar arms deal, stating that in all her dealings, she strived to protect the interest of the country. Okonjo-Iweala, in a statement by her spokesperson, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, also alleged that unscrupulous and comprised individuals have distorted the contents of her memo to former president Goodluck Jonathan, seeking the transfer of $300 million and £5.5 million to the Office of the National Security Adviser, to portray her in bad light. The statement reads: “ For the past week, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and other compromised persons and media have embarked on a campaign of falsehood against Dr Okonjo-Iweala. They have distorted the contents of the January 20 memo in which she responded to a request by the former National Security Adviser and quoted selectively from the document to make their false allegations of ‘illegal diversion’ of funds. “For your information and a fuller understanding of the issues, please see the attached January 20 memo by Dr Okonjo-Iweala as published by some online sites. It confirms that Dr Okonjo-Iweala is a transparent person of integrity and patriotic professional who worked hard to protect the interest of the country and that her accusers are purveyors of falsehood on a political mission to tarnish an innocent patriot.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/arms-deal-probe-i-acted-in-nigerias-interest-okonjo-iweala/ 1 Like 1 Share |
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