₦airaland Forum

Terrorism charges instituted against a former Leader of the Senate and senator currently representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume in 2011 has been struck out by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole , in his judgment on Tuesday, upheld Ndume’ s no - case - submission on the grounds that the prosecution was unable to establish any prima facie case against the defendant.
According to Justice Kolawole, the prosecution failed to lead any evidence to prove any of the ingredients of the four counts anchored on the provisions of the Terrorism ( Prevention) Act 2011.
The Federal Government had alleged a link between Ndume and a suspected member of Boko Haram , Ali Konduga, who had since been convicted and sentenced for terrorism charges.
Ndume was accused of , among other offences , sponsoring the Boko Haram sect , and providing logistics support to the violent sect .
Senator Ali Ndume is currently serving suspension for six months by the Senate over his allegations against Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/court-frees-suspended-apc-senator.html?m=1

As political tension in Rivers State gradually gathers momentum, Chairperson of South-South Political Congress (SSPC), Mrs Ibifuro Tatua, on Tuesday advised Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers to stop promoting political conflicts with his utterances.
She stated this while speaking with Newsmen in Port Harcourt.According to her, Wike’s utterances were unbecoming of a governor.
Tatua advised the governor to focus on the governance of the state and desist from constant expression of anger and attack on perceived opponents, including Transport Minister, Mr Chibuike Amaechi.
She said Gov. Wike is acting against the expectation of Rivers people who thought He would continue from where his benefactor stopped instead of acting like a wrong partner for peace and progress.
Lambasting Wike further, she said "a governor who stoops to tale-telling and spreading the seeds of discord in the state cannot be seen as a role model for the younger ones".

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/group-slams-govwike-utterances-are.html?m=1

Despite living in horrible conditions at the various camps, it appears that the sex life of Internally Displaced Persons in Borno State was never affected. A report from The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday has it that 3,000 births were recorded among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the past six months.
According to the SEMA Chairman, Satomi Ahmad, the births were registered at various camps located in the state capital between January and June.
He explained that the birth records showed significant increase in view of the high number of couples staying at the camps.
In His words, “we recorded 3,000 births among IDPs in the last six months. The mothers were supported with drugs and reproductive kits.”
The SEMA boss said the agency was working in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Health to support expectant mothers and enhance reproductive health management in the camps.
In the midst of reports of severely malnourished Children, there have been series of rumours about sexual exploitations of the IDPs. In some cases, some camp officials were accused of having sex with the women in the camp in exchange for food while other female IDPs were reported to have gone outside the camp for prostitution in order to have money to buy food to eat.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/sex-in-borno-idp-camps-3000-births.html?m=1

A reliable Report reaching Suanu's Blog has it that a former minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and outspoken Elder Statesman Ambassador Maitama Sule is dead.
He reportedly died in a Cairo Hospital, Egypt this morning according to a close family source.
Dr.Yusuf Maitama Sule is known as a Nigerian politician , acclaimed orator and diplomat . In 1976, he became the Federal Commissioner of public complaints, a position that made him the nation's pioneer ombudsman . In early 1979, he was a presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria but lost to Shehu Shagari. He was appointed Nigeria's representative to the United Nations after the coming of civilian rule in September 1979. While there he was chairman of the
United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid.
One of His popular quote is;
"Everyone has a gift from God. The Northerners are endowed by God with leadership qualities. The Yoruba man knows how to earn a living and has diplomatic qualities. The igbo man is gifted in trade, commerce, and technological innovation. God so created us equally with purpose and different gifts"
He was 70 years old.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/alhaji-maitama-sule-passes-on.html?m=1

A minister under Buhari's administration has repeated His desire to take over power in His home state from the incumbent Governor in 2019. Barr. Adebayo Shittu who is the Minister of Communications stated this weekend, while featuring on a private radio programme in the state capital,Ibadan.
He maintained that other gubernatorial aspirants in the All Progressives Congress in the state would join him in winning the election.
He further said that his political maturity and experience would make other aspirants to work for him to become the next governor of the state.
“I am not afraid of other aspirants. I have the experience, I have been in politics since I was a student and I have been serving the government too. So I have what others do not have and I am sure those things will work for me,” he boasted.
While praising Gov.Ajimobi for His current development efforts, Shittu said apart from Gen. Jemibewon, Ajimobi recorded tremendous success in terms of infrastructural development and in other sectors.
“But despite that, I will succeed him and do better to take the state to greater heights. I have programmes and plans that will enhance agricultural development, education, health and other sectors in the state and by the grace of God, my administration will change Oyo State for the better,” he averred.
It is unclear if Adebayo Shittu who was a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state is the favourite candidate of the Governor ahead of the govenorship race.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/i-am-next-governor-of-oyo-state-buhari.html?m=1

The care for the prostate is a sensitive but important issue for men around the world. The prostrate gland which produces semen is obviously very important but disorders in the area are increasingly common amongst men over 50. An enlarged prostate can cause urination to be frequent and painful and in addition prostate cancer is now the third most common cancer in American males.
About 1.1millon new cases of prostate cancer are recorded every year globally, with about 307,000 deaths annually.
In Nigeria, according to Dr Ovunda Omudu, Head, Department of Surgery at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital,PortHarcourt, forty per cent of men aged about 40 years are living with prostate cancer and many are unaware of their status.
People ejaculate in different ways and under different circumstances. Some through sex, others through masturbation and another unconsciously.
But do you know that ensuring that you ejaculate at least 21 times every month is extremely beneficial to you as a man?
Preventing or treating Prostate Cancer may require diverse approaches.
Well, sensible things like diet, exercise and regular checkups are the most effective way to keep your prostate healthy. However, a new, much more enjoyable method has been discovered by researchers at Harvard University.
In a published journal named European Urology, it is indicated that high levels of sexual activity can reduce the risk of contracting prostate cancer.
The study observed the sexual habits of 32,000 men and in conclusion determined that those with a higher rate of ejaculation were less likely to have prostate tumors.
The author of the study states:
We found that men reporting higher compared to lower ejaculatory frequency in adulthood were less likely to be subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer. This large prospective study provides the strongest evidence to date of a beneficial role of ejaculation in the prevention of prostate cancer.
So, how many times should you be ejaculating a month? The panel of researchers belive that 21 will protect you from prostate cancer. During a discussion with Ultimate Health, the experts said:
Twenty-one ejaculations or more per month can protect you (males) from prostate cancer.
The study found that men who ejaculated at least 21 times a month had a 33% lower risk of prostate cancer than those that didn't
Quite why this helps the prostate hasn't quite been determined yet but scientists have speculated that it may flush toxins out of the system.
Of course, ejaculation alone isn't going to entirely save your prostate. Experts says that obesity, tobacco, high-fat processed food and heredity are also factors that will lead to prostate cancer so cut those out for your own sake.
Dr. James Balch believes that a good diet is a positive thing to aspire towards when protecting ones prostate.
If a man wants to stay out of the operating room and avoid cancer of the prostate, he needs to go full blast to avoid the high-fat junk foods and environmental toxins that contribute to prostate problems and to start a wise nutritional program that includes the basic supplements that affect the prostate.
If sex and a healthy diet wasn't enough tomatoes, organic coffee, plant-based fats, exercise and no smoking will also help prevent prostate cancer.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/07/men-world-ejaculating-21-times-monthly.html?m=1

I am not surprised at this judgment.
I however expected Gov.Wike to have also stormed the Tribunal to break the Judges' Heads and force them with His thugs to declare Sekibo winner there too.
Or maybe Odili's wife will do it for Him at Appeal Court

One of Gov.Godwin Obaseki's newly appointed Special Advisers alongside five other party faithfuls have been suspended by the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress.
The Governor's S.A on Agriculture and Food Security Programme, Prince Joe Okojie and five others were suspended by the Esan North East Local Government chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Edo State.
Other leaders suspended are Maichael Okojie, Chief Jude Okharedia, Mr. Idogei Ogbejele, Mr. Godfrey Alenbalulu and Mr. Joseph Esekhaegbe.
Their suspension was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the party in the council, Mr. Vasco Agwi and Mr. Adolphus Imoisili after an enlarged Executive Committee meeting of the party held at Uromi, headquarters of the council.
They accused Prince Okojie of sponsoring thuggery in the party after unilaterally setting up an illegal five-man committee at his private residence with a view to probing the party chairman and secretary.
The statement reads in part;
“The said five-man illegal committee forcefully gained entrance into the party secretariat under the cover of heavily armed thugs. This led to breakdown of law and order and in clear breach of Article 21 of the APC constitution.”
“We pass a vote of no confidence on Prince Joe Okojie as the leader of the APC in Esan North East and we hereby, suspend them following their involvement in illegal activities,”.
Prince Okojie was yet to respond to the suspension as at the time of filing this report.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/edo-apc-suspends-newly-appointed.html?m=1

The secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has predicted that Gov.Willie Obiano and His party will lose the November 18 Governorship Election scheduled to hold in Anambra state. This is coming after the group vowed to stop any election holding in 'Biafraland'.
This threat however got a hot knock from the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra State. The party in a recent statement urged Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB's Leader not to see himself as The Emperor of the Igboland.
In an event attended by over 5000 supporters of IPOB Wednesday in the country home of it's Leader, the Group through it's Media Officer, Emma Powerful officially responded to the APGA statement accusing the party of jealousy.
“We are not deterred by the noise coming from APGA because after November 18, 2017 guber election in Anambra, APGA will cease to exist as a political force because they killed innocent Biafrans fighting for the liberation of all of us".
Reiterating it's earlier stand against the conduct of any election in Biafraland and it's call for a referendum, the group said;
“We stand strongly to tell the whole world the position of IPOB under the command and leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu that we will not be participating in any party politics or electioneering in Anambra State or elsewhere for that matter. All we are asking for is a date for referendum, not war, so the people of Biafra can decide their fate in this abominable entity called Nigeria.
“The political vampires who are APGA members and other politicians in Biafraland claiming to be lovers of Biafra and her freedom should know that if Nigerian government fails to give Biafrans a date for referendum to ascertain the will of the people in no distant time, there will be no more elections in Biafraland.
“We the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leadership worldwide view the childish antics of APGA as a jealously laden, derisory attempt to divert attention away from the fact that APGA, as the governing party in Anambra State, has been responsible for the death of innocent Biafrans numbering over 2,000 since the formation.”
IPOB also alleged that the infamous Ezu River bodies and the heinous massacres at Nkpor and Head Bridge Onitsha were perpetrated by APGA on different occasions.
It said: “The party employed wholesale slaughter of our people as a way of stopping the agitation for restoration of Biafra, not knowing that we are prepared to keep dying until Biafra is restored as we swore.”
Kanu at the event was unanimously appointed as the Overall Leader of Biafra to galvanise efforts to hastily achieve the independence of Biafra by seven pro-Biafra Groups.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/apga-will-lose-anambra-governorship.html?m=1

A Zimbabwean Magistrate will continue today, the trial of a woman, who beat her husband for attending a church different from hers.
Susan Mudzengi, 43, turned her husband, Paul Ndlovu, ten years her senior, into a punching bag on 20 May after the man returned home having attended the African Apostolic Church. She is a facing a charge of domestic violence and public indecency.
She was formally charged 22 June.
The woman is a member of the Apostolic Sect run by a Johanne Masowe. She was slammed with the additional count after she stripped at a police station to avoid being detained in the cell.
Prosecutor Munyonga Kuvarega told the Beitbridge Magistrate, Goodswill Mavenge that Ndlovu is the headmaster at Nottingham Primary School in Beitbridge.
As reported by Zimbabwean NewsDay, Kuvarega said on May 20 this year Ndlovu returned home from church and Mudzengi started shouting at him for attending the Apostolic church.
“Ndlovu was served with supper by his daughter and when he finished eating, Mudzengi grabbed him by the neck and pushed him to the floor before she sat on him and assaulted him several times with fists. The accused also destroyed Ndlovu’s Bible, anointing oil and Mwazha’s (his pastor’s) picture.
“The complainant managed to escape and reported the matter to the police, leading to Mudzengi’s arrest.
Mudzengi was arrested on 17 June 17, but on arrival at the police station, she became violent on learning she would be detained.
She removed all her clothes in full view of male police officers and other people at the station. She then threw the clothes away.Female police officers later grouped around her and forced her to wear her clothes before she was escorted into the cells.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/woman-faces-trial-for-mercilessly.html?m=1

Following the recent dissolution of the Rivers State Executive Council, the State Governor, Chief Barr.Nyesom Wike has explained the reason behind his action. Wike's explanation was made public in a statement issued on Sunday by His Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu.
The statement explained that the dissolution of the State Executive Council was as a result of a joint decision between the Governor and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
the state.
Mr.Nwakaudu said that the Governor's explanation was given during the election Thanksgiving Service in honour of the Majority Whip of the State House of Assembly at St Martin's Anglican Church, Ogu on Sunday. At the event Governor Wike said that the dissolution was done to rejig the machinery of government to move the state forward.
He said: "This is when you know those who are loyal and those who are not loyal. There is no crack in government. We are working together. The dissolution was done in consultation with the leadership of PDP in the state.
"You must work with those who are loyal. Those who are not loyal will be shown the way out. Those who are loyal will come back. When you are going into another dispensation, you have to put things in order".
Buttressing the appropriateness of the action, Chief Wike said:
"In government, there are those hungry to come in and those hungry to go. If you are a political appointee, you must expect any eventuality ".
He reiterated the resolve of His administration to continue to deliver on its promises to the people.
Meanwhile the sack of the Rivers State Executive Council continues to generate mix reactions with some political observers opining that all obviously may not be well with the Wike administration. Others however insist that it was only a routine occurrence for Governors to reshuffle their cabinets especially to compensate all those who contributed to their victories during the electioneering period.
It may interest you to know that in Rivers State, both the APC and PDP are seriously strategising on how to emerge victorious in the 2019 General Elections and the Governor's action may just be targeted at that direction as well.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/why-i-sacked-all-my-commissioners.html?m=1

Ghanaian international defender Samuel Inkoom has been banned from all football -related activity for a year , world governing body FIFA said on Saturday.
The 28- year- old , who plays for Bulgarian club FC Vereya, was punished “ for refusing to pay compensation due to his former agent ” , FIFA said in a statement .
Inkoom was ordered to pay agent Andy Evans based on an agreement between the two parties .
“ The ban remains in effect until Mr . Inkoom pays the full amount due to his former agent , ” FIFA added .
Inkoom was already fined by FIFA in December 2014 over the affair , with the player then failing in his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) .
Inkoom reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana in 2010 and the quarter-finals of that year ’ s World Cup .

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/fifa-ban-hammer-hits-ghana-football.html?m=1

The plan of embattled Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye to stop His recall may have met a brick wall as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which received the signatories for the recall, on Wednesday, says it would continue with the exercise.
According to a reliable source in the legal unit of INEC, the electoral umpire has at least three precedents to follow in dealing with the case.
“INEC would go ahead to conduct the referendum in so far as INEC is able to verify or ascertain the genuineness of the signatures. Every lawmaker that had faced the issue of recall in the past, from Plateau, Jigawa to Abia, ran to the courts but such actions never stopped the Commission from going ahead with the referendum”, he said.
Meanwhile, INEC’s Director in charge of Voter Education, Publicity, Civil Society and Gender Liaison, Oluwole Osaze-Uzi said the electoral body has not been dully notified so INEC would not want to react to issues it read in the media.
“We have not been served. We shall enter an appearance and defend what we have to defend (when served with the notice). But for now, we cannot start reacting to comments or statements we read in the media”, he said.
You may recall that Sen.Dino Melaye had dragged INEC before a division of the Abuja Federal High Court through a suit instituted on His behalf by His counsel, Mike Ozekhome SAN

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/we-will-continue-with-dino-recall.html?m=1

It shall be really interesting
But while the two Ikwerre Brothers lead their wars, they must not shed innocent Rivers Blood again

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Barr.Nyesom Wike has dissolved the State Executive Council.This was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor on electronic media, Simeon Nwakaudu.
According to Mr.Nwakaudu, the governor directed all former commissioners to handover to their respective permanent secretaries.
He further noted that the Governor appreciated the former commissioners for their service to the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.
This is coming after the Governor sacked His Commissioner of Works, Engr.Bethuel Harrison and the resignation of His Information and Communication Commissioner, Dr.Austin Tam-George.
Suanu's Blog gathered that the Governor's action is part of his strategic plan to bring on board strong politicians who have the capacity to ensure He retains His seat till 2023.
It may interest you to know that Rivers State is one of the top States that the All Progressives Congress is strategically targeting to take over from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/govwike-dissolves-state-executive.html?m=1

After much boasting and noise making over moves by His constituents to recall Him, Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West Senatorial District has out of fear ran to the judiciary to save his seat.
In a suit filed before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court yesterday, Sen.Melaye is seeking an order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC from implementing ongoing process by his constituents to recall him.
Sen.Dino who filed the originating Summons through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, is praying the court to;
1. Declare that the petition presented to INEC for his recall was illegal, unlawful, wrongful, unconstitutional, invalid, null and void and of no effect in law.
2. Declare that the petition purportedly forwarded to the INEC was invalid and of no effect, the same being signed by fictitious, dead and none existing persons in his senatorial district
3. Order an injunction restraining INEC from commencing or further continuing or completing the process of his recall.
4. Make an order stopping INEC from acting on the petition submitted to it.
5. Stop the electoral body from conducting any referendum predicated on the fictitious petition allegedly submitted to it by his purported constituents on the basis of the fundamentally and legally flawed petition.
6. Determine whether by provisions of Sections 68 and 69 of the Constitution, he is entitled to a fair hearing before the process of his recall as envisaged by the provisions of Section 69 of the Constitution can be triggered.
7. Determine whether the petition presented to the defendant is in compliance with the requirements of the constitution, same being heavily tainted with political malice, bad motive, personal vendetta and bad faith, which were initiated by top politicians in Kogi State, who wield enormous power over his Senatorial constituency.
8. Determine whether the process of recall as provided for in Section 69 of the constitution can be initiated against him when the number of registered and qualified voters in the constituency who purportedly signed the petition is grossly less than the number required in Section 69(a) of the constitution.
The suit was marked FHC/ABJ/CS/567/2017, which he filed pursuant to sections 36,68 and 69 of the 1999 Constitution and Order 3, Rule 6 of the FHC Civil Procedure Rules 2009.
No date has been fixed for the case yet.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/fear-of-recall-senator-dino-melaye-begs.html?m=1

A PortHarcourt-based cleric, Apostle Mike Wealth has hinted that the Rivers State Governor, Chief Barr.Nyesom Wike will win the 2019 Governorship Election in the state.
The cleric stated this in a recent interview that was monitored by Suanu's Blog.
He explained that His prediction on Wike's victory was because of His performance in governance and public love by the people of the State.
"The people of Rivers State love Governor Wike so much because within two years he has transformed the State. I have been praying for him to continue the good work and I assure you that he will be re-elected in 2019. Before now, the road that leads to my church was no-go area but today Wike has reconstructed the road from Rumuokoro to Choba down to NTA. No doubt, Wike has warmed himself into the heart of Rivers people and they will return him as governor in 2019" He said.
Apostle Mike Wealth is the General Overseer of Pillar of solution power Ministry. The clergy who is popularly referred to as the Seer by his members, is held in high esteem by them because most of his prophesies always come to pass.
Whether this one on who governs Rivers State in 2019 will come true remains what only time will reveal.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/rivers-2019-govwike-will-win-again.html?m=1

1gb

The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of tertiary institutions has called off the five months strike by lecturers of tertiary institutions in Kogi State after signing Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the state government.
Announcing the decision yesterday at the Ministry of Education, Lokoja, spokesperson of JAC, Moses Balogun, said the strike was called off due to the intervention of the governing councils of the tertiary institutions.
Balogun said the move was to enable the state government address all the issues raised that led to the strike, saying “in view of the agreement, JAC shall suspend its strike for four weeks from the midnight of June 21 to create a window for government to act on the agreement reached.”
Speaking on behalf of state government, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Tolorunleke Sunday, said Governor Yahaya Bello had mapped out modalities to ensure that schools programmes run uninterrupted during his tenure, promising that such industrial action by the lecturers will not occur again.
Similarly, The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi state has suspended its 18-day old strike to enable the government meet up with her demands.
The Chairman of the association, Dr Godwin Tijani, said this to newsmen in a statement issued after its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) in Lokoja on Thursday.
Dr. Tijani explained that the members agreed to suspend the strike because the State Government has met about 70 per cent of their demands and has promised to address other outstanding issues before September.
“As an understanding association, NMA deemed it fit to suspend the strike to give government the benefit of doubt.
“We appreciate government for reinstating and payment of the salaries of our colleagues employed in 2015. We believe that the promise of reinstating some of our colleagues still on the uncleared list will also be fulfilled.
“NMA has also been assured by government that the Relativity and corrected CONMESS will be implemented by September and we are looking forward to that.
“The association is also impressed with the government decision to implement promotion and stepping for doctors to prevent the stagnation doctors have suffered for years.
“Congress therefore suspend the strike action for three months and to reconvene in September to reappraise the suspended strike and resume if our demands are not met,” Tijani said.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/lectures-doctors-suspend-strikes-in.html?m=1

I have an Hp Mini Laptop, however I have been unable to use it for some time now due to the fact that it is extremely slow.
I can't virtually do anything with it and I have been worried.
Anyone with a genuine solution to the issue should kindly advise me on what to do about it here.
Thanks

After about nine months on the seat as Edo State Governor, Mr.Godwin Obaseki has finally forwarded the names of 18 commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
This was confirmed by the Speaker, Justin Okonoboh who on Tuesday announced the receipt of the letter containing the names of the nominees from the governor.
Reading the letter on the floor of the house by the Clerk, James Omoatama, the following were the names of the nominees:
Mr Jimoh Ijegbai, (Owan East)
Ohionbamu Paul (Egor)
Emmanuel Uso, (Esan North-East) Yinka Omoreighe, (Oredo)
Joseph Ughioke, (Etsako Central) Yekini Ideye, (Akoko-Edo)
Christopher Adesotu (Ovia Southwest) Osaze Osemwwegie-Ero (Orhionmwon)
John Inegbedion (Igueben)
Monday Osaigbovo (Ovia North-East),
Reginald Okun (Owan West)
David Osifo (Uhunmwode)
Mariam Abubakar (Etsako West)
Mika Amonokha (Etsako East).
Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West) Madalene Ohenhen (Esan South East) and
Erimnona Edoriodion (Ikpoba-Okha).
Obaseki solicited the support of the house in the screening and confirmation of the nominees.
The nominees were thereafter directed by the speaker to submit 30 copies each of their resume to the committee on Rules, Business and Government House within 24 hours.
He promised speedy screening and confirmation of the nominees.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/govobaseki-sends-commissioner-nominees.html?m=1

Governor of Abia state, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, today, dissolved his cabinet as well as his over 200 former Special Assistants, Personal Assistants and Senior Special Assistants, leaving only two Commissioners untouched.
According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Sir Onyil Wammah, "Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has dissolved the Abia State Executive Council. Only two Commissioners were spared- Mr Obinna Oriaku of the Ministry of Finance and Chief Umeh Kalu, SAN, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. "
The statement added that; "this directive also affect the Secretary to the State Government, while Hon. Eziuche Ubani, the former Commissioner for Works becomes Special Adviser to the Governor on works and Project monitoring. All aids including Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Personal Assistants were affected."
This sack is coming about a month after the Supreme Court affirmed the election of the Governor in a suit instituted by a Governorship aspirant in Abia State, Uche Ogar.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/govikpeazu-sacks-ssg-commissioners-and.html?m=1

Saraki Wins Case At Code Of Conduct Tribunal
After all the melodrama that has characterized the trial of Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr.Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Saraki was today discharged in a surprising ruling delivered by the Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar. Mr. Umar in a ruling delivered on the "no case" submission by Mr. Saraki held that the Code of Conduct Bureau had not established a prima facie case against Saraki relating to his false declaration of assets.
Today’s ruling follows a boastful tweet late last night from very close friends of the Senate President which gave an indication that all was settled to give Mr.Saraki a favourable judgment.
According to an online news media, Sahara Reporters, Dr.Saraki secured the favourable judgment with a bank-liquidating bribe of $2million.
It may interest you to know that Saraki’s trial at the CCT began on March 10th, 2016.
It is however unclear if the Federal Government will appeal the judgment.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/saraki-wins-case-at-code-of-conduct.html

Former Governor of Rivers State and Nigeria’s current Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has recalled how the unimaginable rot that characterised the administration of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan made it difficult for President Muhammadu Buhari to pay salaries of workers when He assumed office.
“If you know the amount of rot we met when we came in, it was so bad that it was difficult to pay salaries,”.
Mr. Amaechi stated this on Tuesday while speaking at an annual lecture organised by CKN News.
The programme, themed “The Role of the Social media in the socio-economic and political development of Nigeria”, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
He explained further that he would not be commenting much about rot because he would not want to “break the oath of secrecy.”
Commenting on the role of the social media in the polity, Mr. Amaechi noted that the platform is capable of creating employment as well as fostering political engagement.
He, however, said that the platform also has its negative sides, if not used with caution.
According to Mr. Amaechi, apart from providing a platform for Nigerians to vent their anger, it also provides employment for some “unemployable” Nigerians.
The minister, therefore, urged users of the social media to exercise and be security conscious.
“Social media can also be used as feedback mechanism for government…because it gives immediate feedback,” he said.
While acknowledging the huge challenges facing the APC-led federal government, Mr.Amaechi urged Nigerians to continue to support the Buhari administration explaining that the government was working towards empowering Nigerians and providing social amenities.

Source: http://www.suanusblog.com/2017/06/jonathan-rot-made-it-difficult-for.html?m=1

247frolicboss:
The Court of Appeal in Benin, on Friday validate the election of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress.

http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/06/breaking-news-court-of-appeal-validates.html

Nairaland mod and newshelmng, what manner of English Language are you guys using and encouraging here?
Everybody wants to be a Blogger
Nairaland mod only understands Yoruba better
If not this post won't have made front page

Hello Nairalanders,
I have a standard news blog for sale.
It's customised, with a responsive template, attractive view, Adsense, nice navigation,large social media presence and it's very affordable.
Interested persons should indicate here
Thank you.

Hello Nairalanders,
I have a standard news blog for sale.
It's customised, with a responsive template, attractive view, Adsense, nice navigation,large social media presence and it's very affordable.
Interested persons should indicate here and lets take it up from therefrom.
Thank you.

Hello Nairalanders,
I have a standard news blog for sale.
It's customised, with a responsive template, attractive view, Adsense, nice navigation,large social media presence and it's very affordable.
Indicate your interest here please
Thank you.

I have a standard news blog with all modern features that I intend to sale. My current busy schedule is conflicting with my blogging time. Any interested person, should indicate and let's discuss about it here. Thanks

And I the only one seeing a wedding ring on the finger of this nun?

N-Power is one of President Buhari's social investment programs aimed at reducing poverty and engaging young graduates.
The program which commenced last December with payment of its first stipends of 30k was expected to also involve the distribution of various brands of tablets aimed at enhancing the work of the beneficiaries.
After series of activities including the recent upload of means of identification, one wonders what could still be holding the commencement of the distribution of the tablets. This is more worrisome considering the fact that beneficiaries were already told that President Buhari has given the go-ahead to the BOI for the funding of the tablets some months ago.
Have they given up on providing the tablets as promised?
Or they are waiting for the 2019 general elections campaign to start before they will commence the distribution?

we are sentimentally talking about, GEJ, Wike and Buhari.
How come no body is noticing the poor quality of the job done here?
Is this what we hear and see Gov.Ambode commissioning while also celebrating Lagos @ 50?
Anyway, This mediocrity will soon end in Rivers State.
2019 will be wondrous
These blind men must leave our dear state for our glory to return