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Fair is fair Oshotimehin should have it please not Akunyili or any other. Give it to Osotimehin or any other equal qualified candidate from the west, there are many of them from the zone.

Nigeria is a great country no doubt, but at times certain things beats my immaginations, just take a look at the arrest and trial of the those who attempted to murder Ibru. Now think of all the murders that has taken place in the last few years, till date no one has been charged for those murders. One of those, on whose life an attempt was made, was among those murdered in the years under review.

Yet we have some men behind bars for close to 9 years for attempted murder, whereas, no one is doing anything to unravel the murder of these other men. I wont tell you lies it annoys me each time I see this case on TV.

Someone should help me here; a lawyer prefereably an attempt to commit murder and murder itself which is a greater offence?

1) Why would Lagosians leave the cars at home?? Even here in the city, with all the mass transit and taxis, people still drive. Check out NY with it's metro system and all. I think maybe fixing all the roads will greatly move things forward cause I suspect that the reason why the hold ups are bad is cause many of the roads still need to be fixed and fast.

Kobojunkie, I agree with you here, more should be done on road repair/maintenance not discouraging people from using their cars. Drainages are not cleared bad portions of the roads are not well repaired, what we see are some men with trucks and wheel barrow as road contractors, after, billions will be quoted as being spent on road repair. Abegi make person rest

What baffles me about the whole revelations is the anti-corruptions propaganda of OBJ administrtion.
Why do we just love to lie and play holier than thou? It is sickening!!!!!!!!!

Following revelations that a firm, Energo Nigeria Limited, belonging to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, was involved in a failed power contract, Nigerians have called for his arrest and prosecution.

Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Dejan Gerotic, had, while testifying before the House of Representatives panel probing the power sector, disclosed that Abdulsalami became the chairman of the company in 2000.

The company, investigation revealed, got a N19 billion transmission substation contract that has achieved less than five per cent implementation, even after collecting N13 billion of the contract sum.

Reacting to the revelations, the Convener, United Action for Democracy (UAD), Comrade Tunde Aremu, said all those indicted in the current probe should be prosecuted and be made to refund all the ill-gotten money.

Aremu added that the property of those indicted should also be confiscated. “It is a criminal act and those indicted should be prosecuted and made to refund the money,” he stated.

He called for the strenghtening of the laws setting up the anti-corruption agencies to recommend strong punishment for all those convicted of corruption.

“There is the need for the National Assembly to introduce stiffer punishment that will sanitise the system,” he added.

In his own reaction, a Lagos-based lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome called for the arrest and prosecution of everyone found to have contributed to the sorry state of the nation’s power sector.

Reacting to the indictment of Gen. Abdulsalami in the power sector scam, Ozekhome called for the arrest and prosecution of everyone involved in the scam.

“They no longer enjoy immunity. So, they should be arrested and prosecuted. They should also be made to refund the money. It’s shameful that a former head of state will get himself involved in such,” he said.

Commenting on the issue, the national coordinator of the Coalition Against Corruption, Comrade Debo Adeniran, called for the arrest and prosecution of Abdulsalami and others involved.

“All those involved should be arrested and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others. There should be no soft landing. The full weight of the law must be brought to bear on them.

“There should be no plea bargaining as witnessed in the trial of the former Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Balogun,” Comrade Adeniran explained.


http://thepmnews.com/article/797

By Bayo Adetu

Popular music act, Peter Okoye of the P-Square fame, narrowly escaped death after he fell down the staircase in their residence.

P.M.News gathered that the incident occurred at about 11 p.m. when Peter was retiring to his bedroom.

“His legs slipped on the staircase and he fell, hitting the back of his head on the staircase.

“He bled so much that he eventually became unconscious for over an hour. We were all afraid,” Jude, P-Square’s elder brother and manager told P.M.News.

Peter was rushed to Newgate Hospital, Ogba, where his scalp was stitched. He was on admission till yesterday when he was discharged.

His doctor said Peter must avoid performing stressful tasks for the next five days.

Speaking with P.M.News briefly after he was discharged from the hospital, Peter said: “It was God that really saved me and I am still thanking Him for His grace because my ribs were also affected. But thank God it is not more than this.”

In December last year, Peter and Paul (P-Square), their elder brother, Jude and a friend, narrowly escaped death when they were involved in a serious motor accident in the Eastern part of Nigeria.


http://thepmnews.com/article/799

I think ilitigations are not only good for our democracy but better than violence; remember Kenya!

I agree with you 120% to be honest.

Germannig:
These are typical Ijebu Igbo faces

Na trouble you dey fin ooo!

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan this morning set aside the ruling of the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal which struck out the petition of the ANPP governorship candidate, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, challenging the election of Otunba Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State in the 14 April, 2007 governorship election.

The court ordered the tribunal to commence a fresh hearing of the case on its merit.

The tribunal had in its judgement on 19 October, 2007 ruled that Amosun failed to supply details of his locus standi to challenge Daniel’s election.

The tribunal accused him of not stipulating his political party and right to challenge the election of Gbenga Daniel.

He was also accused of filing his petition six days after the mandatory 30 days, required by the law to do so.

But the Appeal Court led by Justice K.B. Akaahs, said Amosun has satisfied the necessary conditions which qualified him to challenge the election of Gbenga Daniel, adding: “I hereby set aside the ruling of the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal delivered on 19, October, 2007 and hereby order a commencement of fresh hearing.”

However, earlier this morning, palpable tension enveloped the premises of the court as hundreds of politicians thronged the court for the judgement.


http://thepmnews.com/article/752

The storm is gathering, this is going to be another interesting story to follow.
Most people felt Amosun was not fairly treated in the previous rulling by the tribunal.
Dare to be a Daniel?

No, these old touts served as informants( too late to cry). The real robbers are the sons of the "prominent Nigerians" and were one time students of covenant university.

Na wa for 9ja Is it not funny?

I no fit shout ooo! Na the one they give us we go see.

One of the three suspects was identified as Oladipupo Popoola, 35, a resident of 21, Ipamesan area of Sango Ota.

An indigene of Ogun State, he is married and has a 3-year old daughter.

Police sources told P.M.News that Oladipupo is a land agent in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos.

Another suspect is Fatai Onipede, 31, a native of Owu, Abeokuta.

He is a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at Ifo, Ogun state.

He is married and has two children, a three-year old boy and a four-month old girl.

Adetutu Akilo, 30, is the third suspect. He claims to be the son of a Baale in Sango Ota.

He attended St. Peter’s Primary School Ota and Sango High School, but dropped out in 1996.

Mr. Kefas Gadzama, commissioner of police in charge of the Federal Special Squad at Adeniji Adele, Lagos, said: “These suspects connived with other bandits to rob the banks at Canaanland.

“They monitored the entire Canaanland and called their accomplices to come and strike. We have their confessional statements.”

It was gathered that the suspects carted away close to N38 million from the banks at Canaandland during the operation in January.

They used AK-47 rifles and killed some policemen during the operation.


http://thepmnews.com/article/698

He simply has no option than resign kudos to him in any case, that was corrageous. 9ja man no go gree lie lie!

I must give kudos to the san Siro fans, when they saw that there is nothing their team could do anymore, they applauded the gunners. That's good sportsmanship.

A Nigerian diplomat has been robbed in a South African hotel in Pretoria. Mr. Ifeanyi Omoekachie, Minister in charge of Consular Affairs, who confirmed the theft to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pretoria said the diplomat, who was in transit to Nigeria from Namibia, lost "huge sums of money and vital documents.' He said what was more worrisome was that the incident happened at a hotel that was within the diplomatic enclave, adjudged as one of the safest places for diplomats. "This incident is seen as one of the wide range and spate of robbery incidents against diplomats in South Africa,'' he said. He threatened to petition both the South African hotel grading council and the Tourism Board, the regulatory bodies for hospitality business in the country for the alleged "uncaring attitude and act of insensitivity displayed'' by the hotel management over the incident. NAN investigation revealed that unknown persons broke into the diplomat's room and made away with his two suitcases containing money and documents while he was out. Contacted, the General Manager of the hotel declined to comment on the incident. The head of the diplomatic police unit of the South Africa police service, Mr. Preston Daniels, confirmed the incident. He said it was unfortunate that the incident had to happen in such a highbrow hotel, adding that investigation had commenced.



http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/breaking_news/article01

messrmicah:
My Friends.I do not know whether all the people here are professing Christians or not,but i will give my response on that basis.I have fully been part of all the diverse levels of present day Christianity (and left) and so personally can say what i am about to say.
We have the bible clear before us and we have rejected it and have followed men and their doctrines.The only assignment given to the church is to go preach the GOSPEL to all.The problem is that most people do not understand this statement.The Ekklesia of Christ is never asked to improve the society by building structures but to present Christ and Him Crucified.Jesus warned us that many shall come in his name saying,Jesus is Christ and will deceive many,Jesus warned us to beware of the false prophets,Apostles Peter,John,James and Paul warned us about the false prophets and Anti-Christs that will come in the last days,
2Pe 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also among you false teachers, who shall bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction;
2Pe 2:2 and many shall follow their dissolute ways, through whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed.
2Pe 2:3 And through covetousness, with well-turned words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not.

This scriptures and many others describe these men(AND WARN US TO BEWARE OF THEM),but we literally close our eyes and refuse to see these men for what they are.Those of us that are involved with them close our eyes to the reality that these MEN might be what we read in our bible and are looking else where for a blatant exposure of false prophets and teachers.NO!They will not be blatantly false ,thats why Jesus told us to beware of them and that if possible they will deceive even the elect(true Christians).I guess you know a man that makes merchandise of so called Christians by milking their money for his projects which GOD NEVER COMMANDED but are the produce of their destructive selfish ambitions and imaginations of their heart.I guess they have made merchandise of you too.
You that curse those who point fingers at these men as being false,are you not rejecting Christ himself?When the scriptures said touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm,if you have a bible go and check it,and you will see that when he said "anointed" and "prophet" he refers to the nation of Israel.But today so many people use this scripture to protect their false prophets and teachers who are touching and destroying the people of God with their destructive heresies and practices.If you are part of these men,be sure to partake of their sins and judgment.

Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that you may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive of her plagues.

BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS AND TEACHERS, MY ADVICE TO FELLOW CHRISTIANS OUT THERE IS THIS ONE THING, RETURN TO THE SIMPLICITY OF THE WORD OF GOD AND MAKE IT YOUR LIFE,THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL TRULY OPEN YOUR EYES TO KNOW THE TRUTH, EPHESIANS 1:17-----

This is a must read for everyone who at one tme or the other shown interest on this topic

@ BigB1 You sure have this things at the back of your hand, I must agree it will be great for all African slaves that were taken to Europe against their wills. A short at the most powerful seat in the world will be well deserved though I have my fear.

Former United States Under-Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Karen Hughes has predicted victory for the Republicans in the presidential election billed for later this year should Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama succeed in edging out rival, Hillary Clinton for the party's nomination. In a chat with journalists in Austin, Texas, she said in such eventuality, the odds favour Mccain for the post based on U.S. security issues in respect of which he has been able to secure considerable confidence from the American would-be voters. Hughes pointed out that although Obama is loved by Americans, he is not considered the most liberal in Democrat circles as he is too far to the left. "It is important for the world to understand how Americans felt after the September 11, 2001 attack. Many Americans could not believe that as a super power, their country could receive such a deadly blow. This thought has continued to affect issues on security, immigration, economy and other social issues," she said. Hughes, a long-time adviser to President George W. Bush has described the battle between Clinton and Obama and the evolving scenarios in securing their party's nomination as "amazing and democracy in action."


http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/breaking_news/article01

Do you think Obama has any chance against McCain or will fear of terror turn against him?

Unfortunately, Africans are only good at destroying things. Nothing will be re-built for the next 3000 years.

Poor Africa! Poor Black Race!

Haaaabaaa mallami! take it easy now

The dust of Tuesday judgment of the Court of Appeal which unanimously awarded victory to President Umar Musa Yar’Adua in the controversial April 2007 presidential elections will take long to settle.

One of the petitioners and presidential candidate of the ANPP in the election, Gen, Muhammadu Buahri has raised the stakes in the uproar against the justices that delieverd the verdict.

Buhari is not just blowing hot air but has come with direct attack on the chairman of the panel that heard and decided the matter, Justice James Ogebe who he accused of taking “bribe” by other means from Yar’Adua to tilt judgment in his favour.

Buhari argued in an interview through his spoksperson that the elevation of Ogebe to the Supreme Court Bench by Yar’Adua just a week before the judgment was like a thank-you gift for a favour he did the president or alternatively was to influence his position on the matter thereby stiffling the course of justice and democracy.

Why Ogebe
Giving an insight into why the Appeal Tribunal ruled the way it did, Gen. Buhari who spoke through the Director-General of The Buhari Organisation (TBO), Dr. Buba Galadima, said the elevation of the Chairman of the Presidential Appeal Tribunal, Justice James Ogebe was part of the deal, because it was premature, as he was not the most senior in the Appellate court for promotion.

According to him, “they used the elevation as part of the conspiracy to deny Nigerians justice. We have it on good authority that the recommendation for promotion was one part of the deals. The appointment to the Supreme Court was to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former Chief Justice of the Nigeria, Justice Belgore from Kwara State. Interestingly, there is a senior justice of the Court of Appeal to Ogebe, and he is Justice Ayo Salami, also is from Kwara and presently serving as the Chairman of the Election Petition Appeal Tribunal in Jos, Plateau State. He ought to have been recommended in line with the practice in the judiciary, but the oppressors decided to reward Justice Ogebe from Benue State, who is number three in seniority, with the appointment.

“You can see why the judgment was like that, and you also see why he didn’t show up at the ruling, little wonder they were so generous with the judgment that they were practically praising Iwu”

http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/mar/01/national-01-03-2008-001.htm

Yet another reason why I was suspicious of the promotion; he was not the most senior appeal court judge!

toshmann:
@tosin
actually trequest is correct. . . to an extent. i grew up in owerri. and kanu finished secondary school in 1991. confirmed. his school was holy ghost college owerri. 1991 class. most of the students who wrote their SSCE in 1991 were born in 1974. . . . most not all.

kanu may not be less than 35yrs

Thanks a lot my dear some people once they hold wrong views don't care if it is right or wrong.

some of you talk the way you do because u don't have kids - u havent rocked your crying baby to sleep, fed her and watched her make a mess, helped her walk, helped her run, taught her her letters, felt your heart constrict when she said 'dada' the first time, soothed many scraped knees, cleaned many baseless tears, but had to take her doll as seriously as she would, followed her progress, have her break your heart and still be your source of joy, want to give her everything you have if u think it'll make her happy, or successful,

only to be told she isnt your daughter after 25 years of being the no 1 man in her life with all the attendant responsibilities. it's not as simple as return her to her father. i tell u even if she's a trouble kid, you will be torn as to whther to return her to her father who didnt quarrel with her over the second ear-piercing or the tattoo on her shoulder. he doesn't even know her favorite flavor of icecream. believe me, if you're a reasonable man by nature, you'll get over it for the sake of the love u have for that kid. it wont be the same with the woman, but people have been known to make even greater sacrifices for the ones they love. don't be quick to push people away, is my philosophy about relationships and friendships.

the woman on her part now needs to come totally clean and pray very hard that she wont lose her long years of investment in that marriage. how they will recover from that sour, only God can tell.

Well thot out I must confess, it won't be easy which ever way the man goes. But you that it has not happened to how are you living your lives. There may be no DNA but God sees all so becareful how you live.

Is today your birthday? Happy birthday x4 You know we have to wait for another 4 years to great you Happy Birthday.
February 29th Babies are Special you know, let me ask; How would you feel if your birthday is February 29th?

Is today your birthday? Happy birthday x4 You know we have to wait for another 4 years to great you Happy Birthday.
February 29th Babies are Special you know, let me ask; How would you feel if your birthday is February 29th.

tosinadeda:
dnt give me that shit abeg

Heeeey! Mind your language pse, presenting a better logic would have been ok, good luck.

however, your right the guy is really getting stuck in there. asking for support about HIS plan for Adamawa and all that.
plus his moved into the Government house!! lol. for about 2months. too funny.

Two months you say? My dear history is much more important than the months or even days as he will afterwards join the ranks of ex-governors

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga have signed an agreement to end the country's post-election crisis.

At a ceremony in Nairobi, the two men put their signatures to a power-sharing deal brokered by ex-UN head Kofi Annan.

A coalition government comprising members of the current ruling party and opposition will now be formed.

Some 1,500 people died in political violence after Mr Odinga said he was robbed of victory in December's polls.
International observers agreed the count was flawed.

Violence has mostly receded, but tensions are still running extremely high.

Negotiations between the government and Mr Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lasted more than a month, stalling several times.

Discussions centred on the creation of the post of prime minister, which will be taken by Mr Odinga, who heads the largest party in parliament.

Speaking after the deal was signed, Mr Annan said the division of posts in the new government - including the new position of prime minister and two deputy prime ministers - would reflect the political parties' strengths in the National Assembly.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7268903.stm

Jaw jaw is better than war war, I think this is good for Kenya and Africa at large.

To think that kanu will be like 45!
Its amazing what talent can do

It is simply not fair to malign where there is no reason to do so. You think every man out of Africa is your grand father? Or is that how low you dropped your own age? I have a mate in the University who attended secondary school with Kanu. He said Kanu left Secondary school in 1991. That my friend was born in 1974. Plus or minus you can place where Kanu is likely to fall into. So when you talk pse for sake of dissency take it easy there is no gain in bad mouthing people.

BlackMamba:
There was speculations that he was becoming insane, and I mean mental disease, before he was dropped as defense minister. His recent dumb and irresponsible comments about ex head of state, Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi suggest that Naija will be better served if Danjuma is committed to a mental institution. It's sad to see such an ignorant unstable person masked as an elite. Only in Naija. Thanks to the aberration that was the Nigerian Army, making an inconsequential lowlife soldier important in national discourse.

Hmmmm!!! Shebi na i go find trouble, when i for just dey enjoy all di moni wey i collect for goment poketi.
Trouble sleep iyanga go wake am come!

The Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. James Barka has dissolved the State Executive Council, Caretaker Committee of the twenty-one Local Governments, Sole Administrators of development areas.

Also affected are Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants.

In his maiden broadcast to the people, Mr. Barka directed Commissioners to hand over to Permanent Secretaries while Chairmen are to do the same to Heads of Service of their Councils.

He warned the people of the State against taking laws into their hands as law enforcement agents would deal with any disorder.


http://www.radionigeriaonline.com/news/280208/Adamawa.html

The man is acting as if he has been dreaming and expecting the position. It is like let me take my chance before it is over

@Truequest:
Sorry, I can not go any further.
Folks have already erroneously labelled me as the Nigerian bad fruit.
Lately, the last thing I need from these people is being harassed.

It is Ok then though I think it would have been nice to knw more