orisa37:
EFCC must continue the Probe into his Will and Administration. He must not escape with the loot.

who will be the accused o?

The Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron in Akwa Ibom state, Joshua Okpo, who is facing a N18 billion fraud allegation, was found dead in his Abuja residence yesterday Dec. 8th. According to reports, Okpo had traveled to Abuja to appear before the senate committee on Transportation when he slumped and died in his home. His colleagues who traveled to Abuja with him had arrived the National Assembly and was waiting for his arrival. When he did not show up and was not taking any of their calls, they decided to visit his home where they found him dead.

Last week, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had ordered an investigation into the misappropriation of N18 billion meant for the academy since Okpo assumed office as the rector of the academy from 2009 to 2015.

His body has since been deposited at the National Hospital Abuja morgue

source:http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/12/rector-of-maritime-academy-of-nigeria.html#more

Those guys must really have gut o, to attack a well equipped/manned marine police station is not moi moi

Armed robbers on Sunday aatcked the Marine Police Post of the Lagos State Police Command in the Epe area of Lagos state. During the attack, the robbers exchanged gunfire with policemen while they attempted to steal the station’s gunboat and ammunitions.
According to Punch, the robbers, who were about 20, came in a speedboat to the Marine beach at about 12.00am.

Fortunately, policemen from the Epe division, the Rapid Response Squad and the Counter-Terrorism Unit, were mobilised to the scene to repel the attack.

A police source said that the robbers, who escaped in their boat, riddled the station with bullets. The gunboat, which they attempted to steal, sank.

He said:

“It was at about 12am that the militants invaded the Marine Police Post, Epe. Their mission was to kill the policemen and dismantle the security structures around the place so that they could embark on a bank robbery maybe on Monday.

“The gunfire lasted for several minutes, and the whole area was riddled with bullets. Eventually, they succeeded in sinking the gunboat. No policeman was killed but some might have been injured by the bullets.”

It was learnt that the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, went to the station on Sunday and assessed the damage.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor, who confirmed the attack, said the CP had directed that the area be electrified and the gunboat replaced.

Offor added that the police had increased surveillance in the area and that everything was back to normal.



He said:

“The Epe Divisional Police Officer, the Rapid Response Squad and the CTU repelled the gunmen. The CP visited the place and ordered that the beach be electrified.

“The area commander, the DPO and other officers have made efforts to recover the gunboat. We are still working on it and we have fortified the area. Banks have been asked to go on with their usual activities, and there is no cause for alarm.

“No arrests have been made so far. Efforts are on to replace the gunboat.”


Source www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/.../robbers-attack-lagos-police-station.ht

Former Lagos state governor and APC National leader, Bola Tinubu says Fashola becoming a Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has made him a proud grandfather. Tinubu said this while speaking at the commissioning of the Mile 12-Ikorodu road widening and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operation.



“We conquered the enemy when they said it was impossible through Babatunde Raji Fashola. You saw what happened when he was made minister yesterday. Lagos took the front seat. I am now a proud grandfather and I have no doubt he will succeed in that assignment. Leadership is about how many people you are able to bring up, build up and develop. I have many of them who are extremely gifted and talented.” he said


Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/11/fasholas-ministerial-appointment-im-now.html#more

Minister Portfolio

Fashola Power, works and infrastructure
Amechi Transportation
Adeosun Finance

President Buhari inaugurates the federal executive council today, the ceremony which is currently taking place inside the Council Chambers has an in attendance the 36 ministers-designate and some invited guests. 12 of the 36 ministers-designate have taken the oath of office while the remaining 24 are currently waiting to also take their oath of office.



Source: Channels TV

we need more of this oversight function from the senate

The Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts visited Lagos State yesterday, November 9th to inspect the projects being done with borrowed funds. They visited the light rail project along the Badagry expressway

Pastor Chijioke of Breasts and Honey New International Church, who allegedly heals women by sucking their breasts was caught in the hot seat last week when a female radio DJ called him using a fake name to ask for spiritual guidance. In the phone call, the DJ who works at Hero Radion, Nakuru, Kenya told the Pastor that her problem is that she can’t seem to get married. Every time she has a man, when things get serious between them, the men run away.

This is the lady that interviewed him..her name is Kate Vobic
The pastor then tells her that she has the spirit of rejection and he has to suck it out from her breasts in order to get deliverance.
"The spirit lies in the breast of a lady... the more you suck the breast the more you get the fulfilling of the Lord."


The man’s congregation only has women and they are told not to wear bras to make sucking their breasts much easier. The DJ then asked the pastor if he can tell her where in the bible it says that a pastor must suck a woman’s breasts to heal her. The pastor refuses to answer and says,

"Don’t bring up the bible, you just come, we do this thing and then we finish."

Later in the conversation, the DJ busts the pastor and tells him her real name and that he is live on air. The defensive pastor then got angry and denied his real name which he had given her before and says she should call him a man of God instead. When asked why he is deceiving people, he replied saying she is stupid and she just called because she has been hearing women saying that he sucks breasts nicely.

Source: Daily Sun SA

Attempt by the robbers who robbed and killed scores in Igarra last night to escape enroute Makeke Ojah road met brink walls as vigilantes in Makeke town took up the role of the police to protect the people. The robbers who met resistance from the civilian security killed one of the vigilantes and escaped into the forest. Angered by the death of their colleagues, the vigilantes mobilized into the bush and confronted the robbers. Four of the robbers were reportedly killed by the vigilante. Also, the robbers abandoned 1 pump action and seven AK47 to enable them free movement.


Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/11/update-and-graphic-photos-from-edo-sa

This book boys no dey ever finish. they are just like those Chinese/Japanese in those American war movies

Press statement from Military

In efforts to continually dominate recovered territories and clear all Nigerian territory of Boko Haram vestiges, the advancing troops of 5 Brigade Task Group have onTuesday cleared 5 more terrorists camps at Hausari and Baranga in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops during and encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at the camps killed 2 terrorists and recovered 2 Dane guns and a Double Barrel gun, while 12 motorcycles abandoned by some fleeing terrorists were destroyed.

In addition, a suspected female member of the terrorists group was captured and is currently undergoing interrogation. It will be recalled that troops of 5 Brigade had some time last month cleared and destroyed twenty terrorists camps at Kerenowa general area. In a related development, today, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade on patrol between Bitta – Yamteke in Borno State to block Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from Lagaran Fulani to enter sambisa forest, discovered 2 planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and successfully detonated them.

We wish to state here that, while striving to stamp out terrorists from Nigerian territory, the troops remain committed to ensuring that they cleared and secure all known Boko Haram terrorists’ camps and enclaves so that no terrorist infiltrates and return to any of the recovered areas. Kindly disseminate this information to the public through your medium. Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.

cc: lalasticlala

we all need to shine our eyes. This fraudsters are getting smarter by the day

I came across the information below and decided to share, let us be informed and educate our folks, friends and family.



Please read this carefully, it may save you a few hundred, or a few thousand, or may be a few million bucks. It’s a personal experience, a true event that happened this afternoon. I am Sunday Adewole, I just fell victim of fraudsters a few hours ago. I am an account holder with StanbicIBTC bank, I am trying to put fund together to pay for my daughter’s tuition fee in CU in which case the institution already resumed last week. Yesterday afternoon, I got a call from somebody purportedly from StanbicIBTC who said “Am I speaking with Dr. Adewole” (called out my other names) to which I answered in the affirmative. He said he called in respect of my BVN which I was observed not to have done, I replied that I already had it done with Skye bank and he said the bank will send me a link so that my account with Stanbic will be linked with the BVN. True to our conversation, I receive a message from StanbicIBTC in which an OTP was sent to my phone. A few minutes later, he called to ask if I got the SMS, I told him yes but I can’t do anything about it cos I was driving. He said no problem I should call out the numbers which I did and he thanked me for my cooperation in a customer service manner. I heard nothing since then till this afternoon at precisely 13:00 hrs when I received a SMS from StanbicIBTC informing me of a debit transaction which cleared my account to the lowest thousand, i.e. I was left with a paltry N685 (six hundred and eighty five naira). I called my account officer who confirmed to me that I have fallen victim of fraudsters and he checked up on my account and saw that the recipient acct is in First Bank. My puzzle is how did they get my account details? How were they able to generate an OTP to my phone. I am waiting to see what my bank would do on it. In the meantime, please be aware of what the 419 people can do. I’ll keep you posted on any new development.”

http://www.onlineleaks247.com/index.php/2015/11/02/on-going-bvn-scam-even-the-most-cautious-person-will-fall-for-this-one/

IyaIode:
Name check? Confirmed! Not surprised. Yoruba brain

great minds abound in all part of Naija. let just celebrate him as a Naija brain

There are so many great minds in Naija

we need more of such news

Nigerian born Dr. Benjamin Ola Akande pictured above made history on Saturday October 31st after he was installed as the 21st president of Westminster College in St. Louis, Missouri USA making him the first Black-American and first Nigerian-born academician to occupy the topmost position in the 165-year-old liberal arts college in America.

The inaugural ceremonies which took place at Champ Auditorium before a standing-room-only audience had in attendance his parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S.T. Ola Akande, his wife, Bola, their three daughters, Moyosola, Anjola and Reni Akande, and other family members.
Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi was also in attendance and gave the inauguration lecture where he expressed his joy about the Nigerian academician making his country and Oyo state in particular proud.

Rainess:
They look so handsome! Like brothers

Gbam

The united state government has directed the US marine to deploy special forces to Syria, this special forces are expected to advise and assist the Syrian Rebels in their fight against ISIS



More details later


Source CNN

Restating a commitment to expand the horizon of its customers, Skye Bank has launched “Skye Pearl” initiative to help its female customers unlock their potentials.

The program which was unveiled at a dinner event on Friday, October 23 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos, is a platform that offers series of activities meant to benefit sit-at-home mothers, professionals and women-owned SMEs, by offering them a chance to grow and expand their businesses through partnership, relationship, access to financial education, information, networking, mentoring and empowerment initiative.

Speaking at the launch event, Managing Director/CEO, Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo, said, “Skye Pearl Initiative is a well-thought-out offering conceived by women and birthed by women basically to cater for the needs of Nigerian women. For us, it is our way of ensuring that our customers and in this case, our women customers enjoy fullness of our business.”

“The six pillars that drive Skye Pearl is what makes it stand out among other propositions: ‘The acronym C.I.N.E.M.A stands for C – Capacity Building; I – Information; N – Networking; E – Empowerment; M- Mentoring and A – Access To Finance’. This is aimed to project Pearl Woman as someone who is precious, informed, connected, evolving and a mentor,” Oguntayo said.

In her speech as the guest speaker, Mrs. Abosede ’Debola Osibogun, FCIB, President/Chairman of Council, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) noted that “it is a great honour to be part of an initiative that celebrates women within and beyond Nigeria. It is indeed a laudable programme which recognizes all the elements that constitute component of a woman. Women are powerful, they are nation builders and for any nation or business to thrive there must be a space large enough to contain women and for me, that is what Skye Pearl initiative is bringing to the fore.”

Also speaking further on the initiative, Executive Director, Skye Bank Plc, Ibiye Asime Ekong, stated that women are important to the economy.

“Women are filled with potentials and valuable. This is expressed in the name of the programme. A pearl has value and it comes with inherent possibilities. Skye Bank sees this in women and is looking towards enhancing that possibility. Also, a look around the world and you discover that the bulk of financial decisions are being made to include women, because it has become obvious that, in most households, women control the spending, as they spend on clothes, food, school, medical expenses and household goods.”

Based on a research conducted by the Skye Bank leading to the creation of the programme, it was discovered that many women have a desire to own their businesses but do not have access to finance. Another benefit being offered on the “Skye Pearl” programme is that it will assist women to access Skye Bank’s existing loan products at concessionary terms.

Part of the activities that would be enjoyed on the “Skye Pearl” programme include an online platform, where members can participate in focused group sessions, and also discuss issues as it concerns women. There would also be online training on financial education, and access to mentors and role models.

This Abacha matter no dey ever finish

The World Bank has asked for more time to provide a detailed report on the loot of former military dictator, Sani Abacha, saying the loot is too huge for it to handle. The World Bank said this in response to a request by civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asking for a comprehensive document detailing all the loots of the former military dictator which is estimated at $11.3 billion and stashed in foreign banks.



“In response to your request, we would like to inform you that we are still considering your request and we will need additional time because the money involved is too huge for us to handle.” World bank says
The World Bank added that although it takes just 20 working days to respond to such requests, under special cases, it could take longer time.

IlekeHD:


lol We live in Ado, Ikun and Ilupeju-Ijan

You seem more familiar with Ekiti terrain than some of us who are even in Naija. I think I need to start visiting ekiti more often too

where in Ekiti are u from?

IlekeHD:


In 2005 when I went to my village in Ekiti, we had no road, come 2014, we actually have a good road network within the city. I don't know which government made it happen, but the Ekiti Parapo organization all over the US/UK work together to discuss issues within Ekiti. I know about this because my parents are active members.

If you go to Ekiti, especially Ijero and Ikun, you'll see huge houses. A lot of Ekiti families I know are building houses and businesses in Ekiti state.

I was shocked at the 2014 Ekiti, it's quite different from my 2005 visit.

Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi has said the commission would apply the principles of prudence and affordability in the current upward review of electricity tariffs in the country. Amadi gave the clarification against the backdrop of reports that NERC would increase the tariffs by 40 per cent. The NERC chairman, who described the report as inaccurate, added that the review process was still ongoing.

Amadi was quoted recently to have stated that between 40 per cent and five per cent increase would be approved for the distribution companies.
But he told Thisday that NERC had not finished the review “so there is no way of knowing the percentage increase.” “It is all speculative; we will not know until the end of the review,” he added. On how the 40 per cent increase credited to him, was arrived at, Amadi stated that “we said that in the tariff proposals from the discos, some have 40 per cent; some 60 per cent; some 5 per cent and so on for different customer classes.”

SOURCE: Thisday – Online

TechRev:
Those that voted 5% in the election should get 5% increase.

LWKD

I need to quickly make my own junior. wait o , I still need a wifey or baby mama

omolami:
All CSO , NLC, TuC etc are expeted to protest this proposed hike because power is yet to increase or stable in many areas. Let Buhari tell nigerians what efforts by way of installations or spendings on power since he assumed office. Present relative power increase was the manifestation of what Gej put in place before leaving. What has buhari done that would warrant increase? It should be protested

Take a chill pill. I don't think people will really protest about this provided there is corresponding increase in supply and the rise is reasonable

Firefire:


Please CHANGE the heading to:

Cost of Darkness To Rise By 40% Next Month.


Change is here!

The reality is that we have to pay more if the recent improvement in supply is to be sustained, however there is the need to ensure this is properly done to avoid exploiting the low income consumers whose consumptions are not too significant.

Hopefully many of the low income earners will fall close to the 5% rise