Wednesday 31 August 2016

BRAZIL'S FEMALE PRESIDENT DILMA ROUSSEFF IMPEACHED,REMOVED FROM OFFICE

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil has been removed from office by the country's Senate, after Sixty-one Senators against 20 voted in favour of the impeachment today Wednesday. Ms Rousseff said she did nothing wrong, and called the attempt to remove her a coup d’etat. The impeachment puts an end to 13 years in power of her Workers’ Party.Acting President Michel Temer will serve out her term, which ends on 1 January 2019. Recall, Rousseff was removed for alledgedly manipulating the budget and suspended in May after the Senate voted to go ahead with the impeachment process.

 

RECESSION HITS DANGOTE HARD AS BILLIONAIRE DROPS FROM RICHEST PEOPLE LIST

As the economic crisis bedeviling the country bites harder, Africa's richest man, Aliko
Dangote has suffered a major drop in his net worth, Herald reports. It was gathered that the Chairman of Dangote Group lost $5.4 billlion of his net-worth since this year.This was contained in data obtained Wednesday,from Bloomberg Billionaires Index.This drop was caused by slump in commodities prices and a devaluation of the naira in June.The report put Dangote’s net worth at $9.9 billion, a 62 per cent drop since January 2014. Dangote, last month dropped off the list of the 100 richest people in the world.He was the 51st richest man in the world as at March 2016, but he had dropped to 101.

RECESSION?GOV FAYOSE ADVICES BUHARI TO READ CARTOON NEWSPAPERS LESS,STRATEGISE MORE

Governor Fayose of Ekiti state in a statement released by his media adviser, Lere Olayinka on today Wednesday says,President Buhari should stop reading cartoon newspapers and concentrate on reviving the economy.''He said: "This is the worst time for parents whose children and wards will be going back to school in September. How to pay school fees is causing depression for a lot of parents in just
over a year of the Buhari's administration.“All these are signs that President Buhari needs help from those who can assist the country to avert this imminent economic collapse and he should not be ashamed to consult even those who ran the economy under the PDP government of Dr Goodluck Jonathan because it appears that things were better then than now."Therefore, rather than preoccupying himself with newspaper cartoons, our President should listen to suggestions being offered by Nigerians on ways to bring the country’s economy out of recession that it is now”, he said.

WICKED!!4.58MILLION NIGERIANS BECAME JOBLESS UNDER BUHARI-NBS

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the total number of Nigerians who became unemployed within the first and second quarter of 2016 now stands at 2.6 million.According to the bureau, the country’s unemployment rate has risen from 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year to 13.3 per cent as at the end of the second quarter.The bureau stated this in the unemployment report which was released by the Statistician General of the Federation in Abuja where it stated that about 1.46 million Nigerians became unemployed in the third quarter of 2015, while another 518,102 became unemployed in the fourth quarter of 2015.This brings the total freshly unemployed persons in the economy to a record high of 4,580,602, since President Muhammadu Buhari took office in May 2015.

ECONOMIC RECESSION? NIGERIA'S AERO CONTRACTORS TO HALT OPERATION FROM SEPT 1ST

In a statement from Aero Contractors Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu states,the airline had faced grave challenges in the past six months which impacted its business and by extension the scheduled services operations.These factors, according to him are both internal and external environmental factors that have made it difficult for the foremost airline to continue its scheduled services.This business decision, which is a result of the current economic situation in the country, has forced some other airlines to suspend operation or out rightly pull out of Nigeria.He said during the period in review, Aero, which was hitherto revered for its safety, timeliness among other virtues witnessed epileptic operations and services to the external publics that are caused by non-alignment of fundamental issue of the business, which in some cases have been frustrating and embarrassing to all parties including staff, customers and indeed all stakeholders.Since AMCON’s intervention in Aero Contractors in 2011, it has provided support for the airline to meet working capital requirements and fleet expansion. These were to ensure the airline remains a going concern providing services to various clients and the general public.Unfortunately, the operating environment within and outside the airline have hindered any possible progress especially in the last six months when the naira depreciated against the dollar thus making it impossible for the airline to achieve its operational targets.

(PHOTOS)POPULAR AMERICAN PASTOR MIKE MURDOCK VISITS WHITE-GARMENT CHURCH

While Nigerians are still in shock over facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria, Popular American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry based in Haltom City, Texas, Mike Murdock has been pictured wearing a white garment ministering in an aladura church. See more photos after the cut......

SEN STELLA ODUAH BURIES FIRST SON IN ANAMBRA (PHOTOS)

It was tears all through in Anambra State as funeral mass was conducted for the first son of Senator Stella Oduah who died of complication in a hospital in Abuja. Stella Oduah's son who passed away at a Turkish private hospital in Abuja due to the wrong prescription by a medical doctor has been laid to rest.The funeral mass took place on Monday 29 August 2016 and was presided by Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev Valerian Okeke.The late Maxwell Chinedu Etoromi died last Saturday. He was a graduate of Guildford College, UK. The mass was at his mother’s hometown, Akili-Ozizor, Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State.Rip

OMG!!NIGERIA OFFICIALLY IN RECESSION AS ECONOMY NOSE-DIVE BY 2.06 IN 2ND QUATER

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has entered recession after figures released Wednesday showed that its economy had contracted for the second consecutive quarter.The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that the West African country’s GDP had contracted by 2.06 percent in the second quarter of 2016. This followed a contraction of 0.36 percent in the first quarter. The crisis has seen Nigeria lose its title of Africa’s biggest economy to South Africa, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released earlier in August. According to financial times,the NBS report showed that oil production has plummeted to 1.69 million barrels per day (bpd) in Q2, down from 2.11 million bpd in Q1, with oil-based GDP contracting by 17.5 percent in Q2.Also, Nigeria’s currency, the naira, is also part of the problem.The currency is trading at a record low of 418 naira to the U.S. dollar,as an ongoing dollar shortage keeps foreign investors away. The Central Bank of Nigeria in June abandoned the fixed rate for the naira against the dollar, which critics said should have been done months earlier.

MAMA BOKO-HARAM AISHA ALKALI SAYS DREADED KILLER SECT READY FOR PEACE NOW

Aisha Alkali Wakil also known as “Mama Boko Haram” has announced that the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group is now ready for peace.She also stated that  the group might make an announcement on the whereabouts of the kidnapped Chibok school girls within the next 24 hours, reports have stated.She further said,“Since I came back, I have been on their neck, They have now agreed to come out and discuss with the government and bring back the girls”.“I am for the Chibok girls and all the captives.They are ready for peace. This is what they told me.“I think they might post some information on YouTube within 24 hours,” She added.

(PHOTOS)SUPER EAGLES MIKEL OBI,AHMED MUSA & OTHERS TRAIN AHEAD OF NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER

Coach Gernot Rohr took charge of the Super Eagles for the first time yesterday with no fewer than 20 players, including skipper Mikel Obi and assistant captain Ahmed Musa during the team’s training session ahead of Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.Players that trained include Emmanuel Daniel, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Musa Muhammed, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu, Jamiu Alimi, Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong. Also at the training were Elderson Echiejile, Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Nosa Igiebor, forwards Brown Ideye, Imoh Ezekiel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen.Team administrator Dayo Enebi Achor confirmed that Belgium–based Moses Simon and Slovakia –based Kingsley Madu will arrive today Wednesday.The delegation of Tanzania’s Taifa Stars is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday, while the match officials will jet in on Thursday.See more photos after the cut........

OMG!! STAR FOOTBALLER SACKED 4 DAYS AFTER CLUB SIGN FOR TESTING POSITIVE TO HIV

21 yr-old Cameroonian born footballer,Samuel Nlend, has reportedly been sacked by Egyptian Premier League side, Al Ittihad after tests revealed he was HIV positive just four days after signing a three year contract with them. A media representative of the club confirmed the news to the press. Nlend is regarded as one of Cameroon’s brightest soccer prospects. He scored in January’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. He also finished the last Cameroonian soccer league as the top scorer with his former club, Union Douala. So heartbreaking.

EX MINISTER BLAST BUHARI, SAYS SAME HUNGER EXPEREINCED UNDER HIM IN 1983 IS REPEATING NOW

Ex-minister, and now chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, Damishi Sango, has carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to governance, saying his policies were “anti-people and dictatorial.”Sango said the level of hardship under the current administration has forced many Nigerians to live in abject poverty.He said current events were a repeat of the harsh economy during Buhari’s military government in 1983.“Buhari is not a democrat, he jailed our parents during his rule as military head of state; I was a witness to that, our people suffered severe hunger, just as the hunger that is biting now,” he said.The PDP leader said this yesterday at a press conference at the party secretariat in Jos. He further said, most Nigerians who voted Mr. Buhari in 2015 were disappointed.“Not many thought the first year of Muhammadu Buhari would look like this. The pump price of petrol at 145, per litre, the naira at 380 to a dollar, not a single road tarred, the 2016 Budget in baby step, no minister has received a tranche for work, salary backlog now a routine, herdsmen as killer squads, Biafra on the rampage, Niger Delta brigands reborn, the change mantra is a muted jobs.”

I READ OF SUPER EAGLES COACH GERNOT ROHR'S APPOINTMENT ONLINE....SAYS SPORTS MINISTER DALUNG

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) did not officially inform him of the appointment of Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles Technical Adviser.Dalung, who was fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday, after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said time had come when the country should begin to develop its indigenous coaches.“We have a German-born coach but that is not official to me anyway, because I have only been reading about it online.

ASUU THREATENS NATIONWIDE STRIKE OVER NON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2009 AGREEMENT WITH FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home its demands for the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.ASUU Lagos Zone Coordinator, Prof. Olusoji Sowande, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos.Sowande said that the union was planning to toe this part after several efforts to ensure that the government address the pending demands, proved abortive.He said that the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on funding of state universities, breaches of the conditions of service and re -negotiation of the agreement, were still pending. Sowande said that based on MOU signed in November 2013, ``Nigerian universities requires N1.3 trillion to revitalize the system’’, adding that the government was already in arrears of N605 billion as at the third quarter of 2016.``In order to forestall this avoidable crisis, we appeal to all genuinely progressive individuals and groups to prevail on both the Federal and State Governments to commence release of funds for the listed purposes.

Tuesday 30 August 2016

TRANSPARENCY BRIEFING: BAYELSA DECLARES N889MILLION FOR JUNE....SET TO KICKOFF MODEL BOARDING SCHOOLS

The Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday declared a deficit of N889 million for the month of June, 2016 out of a net inflow of N4.4 billion from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, (FAAC).Presenting the income and expenditure profile for the state in his office in Government House, Yenagoa, the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), said Bayelsa received the sum of N6.8 billion as gross inflow for the month.The amount, according to him, include, statutory allocation of N1.3 billion, derivation N3 billion, Value Added Tax N575, exchange differential of N62 million, ESCROW Account N230 million, refund from Rivers State N57 million, while budget support, which is a Federal Government loan to states stood at N1.4 billion.On FAAC deductions totaling N2.3 billion, the Deputy Governor noted that, bond deduction gulped N1.2 billion, foreign loans N21 million, commercial agricultural loan schemes, 1 and 11 came up to N102 million, re-structured loan facility N741 million, salary bailout N16 million and Excess Crude Account loan facility N126 million.Rear Admiral John Jonah said, there was an improvement in the Internally Generated Revenue for May, which is N719 million, a difference of about N202 million as the state recorded an IGR of N517 million from the previous month. He also announced a total outflow of N2.9 billion, comprising bank loan repayment of N1.2 billion, civil servants salary N1.5 billion, political appointees N120 million, adding that, actual recurrent payments stood at N1.1 billion, while that of capital payments for the month was N2.04 billion.The Deputy Governor, who threw some insight into the state of the model boarding secondary schools, explained that, efforts are on going, to ensure their take-off within the year.He pointed out that, the present administration would constitute governing committees for all the schools in the 8 local government areas of the state to make for their effective management.

(PHOTOS)FACEBOOK CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG IN NIGERIA TO PARTNER IT-TECH DEVELOPERS,IMPROVE TOOLS

Facebook founder,CEO Mark Zuckerberg quietly entered Nigeria today Tuesday, to meet with IT experts for tech development and fashioning out better ways to improve facebook use in the country. Another photo after the cut......

#BBOG GROUP LED BY OBY EZEKWESILI BLOCK ASO VILLA ENTERANCE

A group of BBOG women led by OBy Ezekwesili in protest are at the entrance of Aso Villa in Abuja.The women who are members of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign, appeared to have sealed their mouths with duck-tapes, while sitting on the road. Security operatives were quickly mobilized to the scene were they formed a human wall to barricade the protesters from further entry.

OOPS!!ANOTHER NNPC PIPELINE GOES 'BOOM' COURTESY NIGER DELTA GREENLAND

A militant group on Tuesday said it attacked a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), a subsidiary of Nigeria's state oil company, in the country's restive southern Delta region. The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate said in a statement that it attacked the Ogor-Oteri pipeline in Delta state, operated NPDC and Nigerian energy company Shoreline, at around 03:00 a.m. (0200 GMT) today Tuesday, according to reuters. "We remain underailed on our mission to getting justice for the people," said the group, previously unknown before an attack on Aug. 11.It also criticized other militants for participating in talks with the government. A spokesman for the state oil company NNPC could not immediately be reached and Reuters has not been able to independently verify details of the alleged attack. This comes a day after Niger Delta Avengers said it had halted hostilities in the region.

DECREE 4?FREEDOM OF SPEECH UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA-VOA

Owing from a series of arrests of bloggers, newspaper reporters, journalists, advocates are concerned that freedom of speech is greatly under attack in Nigeria.While the constitution of Africa’s most-populous country guarantees freedom of speech and the press, Peter Nkanga, West Africa representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said those rights are under attack.“More and more, that freedom is being eroded,” Nkanga said. “How is it being eroded? By the actions of government institutions and government authorities, who are ensuring that that freedom of expression, that freedom of the press that freedom to hold opinion, gradually, steadily, is being eroded, states VOA.”Nkanga pointed to a number of episodes in recent months as instances where Nigerian security forces went after people simply because of something they said or wrote.Musa Azare, a blogger known for being critical about the government of Bauchi state in the country’s northeast, also found himself under arrest this month.It’s not just journalists that are facing threats. Police took a man in the southwestern Ogun state this month into custody for naming his dog “Buhari,” after the president.Shuaib Leman, national secretary of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, says much of the ire directed at journalists come from politicians who don’t appreciate seeing allegations of corruption against them printed or broadcast.“I am not surprised that daily you find one instance or the other where a journalist is either picked up at the insistence of the state governor or a powerful politician for writing against corruption or for bringing up issues that need public attention and adequate scrutiny,” Leman said.When a journalist is attacked, Nkanga said the perpetrators of the assault rarely face charges.“Until you start to ensure that those who perpetrate attacks on journalists are brought to justice, there will hardly ever be a time when there will be [no] chill on them,” Nkanga said. “It has become a norm.”

HIT OR MISS? IMO CIVIL SERVANTS SALARIES SAME FOR 3 DAYS WORK INPLACE OF 5-OKOROCHA

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha  has insisted that the three-day working policy crafted by the state government for civil servants in the state has come stay, revealing he has no intention to down-size salaries over the new development.The confirmation came barely few days after the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state protested against the policy and other ills by the state government. While briefing journalists on Monday in Owerri after his overseas trip, stated that the cutting of the working days to three from five would have no interference with the workers’salaries, allowances, adding, workers would go to work between Mondays and Wednesdays, leaving Thursdays and Fridays for agricultural activities.

REDOUBLE YOUR EFFORT,NIGERIANS ARE DIEING OF HUNGER UNDER YOUR WATCH...OKOGIE TELLS BUHARI

The Emeritus Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Okogie, has said President Muhammadu Buhari must do something fast to address hunger across the country. Okogie penned this in an open letter to the President on Monday  that  Buhari’s campaign slogan was anchored on change.He stated, “Today, cries of “hunger” could be heard across the length and breadth of our vast country. Nigerians hunger, not only for food, but also for good leadership, for peace, security and justice.“This letter is to appeal to you to do something fast, and, if you are already doing something, to redouble your effort. May it not be written on the pages of history that Nigerians die of starvation under your watch.

ONDO GUBER:CONFUSION SETS-IN AS TWO CANDIDATES EMERGE FROM PDP

Recall,the immediate past attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, who has the support of Governor Olusegun Mimiko, had last week Monday emerged as the winner of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the PDP, well the Group Managing Director of Energy Group, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, was yesterday Monday, in Ibadan, elected as the Ondo State gubernatorial candidate of the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the PDP for same November 26 election.With this development, the PDP has elected two candidates for the election!!!What happens next??? Who really is the authentic candidate and who will eventually take the day?? Lets wait and see.

OMG!!! FIRST HUMAN-HEAD TRANSPLANT IN THE WORLD SET TO BEGIN

Head off in an accident? Hope seems near. Brilliant Italian neuroscientist, Dr. Sergio Canavero is set to surprise the world as he takes on the task of performing the first human head transplant in the world.He announced that this huge procedure will happen in December 2017 and has recruited a head surgeon to lead this historical process. Crazy enough, a 30-year-old man from Russia, Valery Spiridonov, has volunteered to be used as a human guinea pig, hoping the operation will improve the quality of his life. Like most surgeries, this procedure has great risk and uncertainty.Scientists are wondering if the head will reject this new body or worse, will the professionals be able to reconnect Spiridonov’s spinal cord?While the advance medicine treatments reduce the risk of rejection, this surgery is not a sure success as no expert has ever successfully reconnected a spinal cord. Goodluck to them.

NIGERIA'S ECONOMY MAY TURN FOR THE BETTER AFTER NICKEL DISCOVERY

Nigeria's dwindling fortune may soon turn around for the better after world class, high grade nickel was discovered in Kaduna State recently, which could be a better alternative to crude oil.The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Mohammed Abbas, said since the first discovery many months ago, technical experts from the ministry have been following up on the development as provided by law.An Australian private mining syndicate headed by Mr. Hugh Morgan, a mining veteran made the discovery, which it said, was potentially of high quality,The Australian which first reported it said the discovery is unusual because the nickel is found in small balls up to 3mm in diameter of high purity in shallow soils.It said the discovery could be the surface expression of a much bigger hard-rock nickel field.Nickel, a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge, sells for about $4.43/LB in the international markets. It is used in the manufacture of several steel/metal based items including coins and alloy based products.Some of world’s largest producers of the metal include Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Indonesia, Canada and China.The  ‘high grade’ nickel deposit was found in Dangoma, a small farming community about 160km northeast of the nation’s capital Abuja.

Sunday 28 August 2016

40 UNKNOWN FACTS ON HOW ALI MODU SHERIFF AIDED & ABETTED BOKO HARAM VIOLENCE..WRITES BORNO STATE AG

By Kaka Shehu Lawan-- Throughout last week, former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff issued series of statements with some of them containing threats. His reaction was based on remarks at the NBA conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. I was a discussant on a paper delivered by Professor Mohammed Tabiu of Bayero University, Kano, titled, "Strengthening The Justice Sector: Implications And Challenges of National Security And Economic Growth". During his delivery, Professor Rabiu pointed out some of the causes of the Boko Haram in Borno and other parts of the Northeast. It was during my contributions as a discussant that I spoke about some of the main causes of the Boko Haram violence with particular reference to how the violence was caused by the impunity of Ali Modu Sheriff while he was Governor of Borno State from 2003 to 2011.Of all the things Sheriff said last week, the only aspect that captured my attention was his demand for me to publish facts in support of his connection.The following are 40 facts of how former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff aided and abetted Boko Haram violence in Borno State which unfortunately, were ether unknown to many or were simply ignored or suppressed:1. In 2008, the Borno state government under Governor Ali Modu Sheriff established a special joint police and military anti-robbery squad,

PROF WOLE SOYINKA TO NEGOTIATE ON OUR BEHALF, A LIE OF THE CENTURY-NDA

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has refuted reports that it has nominated Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka to head its dialogue team with the Federal Government. In a statement via it's website, the group said, “We are not unaware of the creations of the Nigerian intelligentsia community and security apparatus to sustain the Niger Delta struggle to bloat their pocket and credibility.“That if, we the NDA have named Prof Wole Soyinka and some incredible names to advise and lead any group is the Lie of the Century. Amazingly, the handwriting are so clear that our noble laureate’s name is going the infamous way, as he is being named along as an adviser with some unscrupulous characters as Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) negotiators.

KASHAMU,PDP CHIEFTAINS SUE NIGERIA'S FINANCE MINISTER OVER LGA ALLOCATION

Leaders of Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Senator Buruji Kashamu have dragged the Minister‎ of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, to court seeking stoppage of allocations due to the local government in the state.The party leaders also joined the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice‎, Dr Olumide Ayeni, and Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) as defendants in the suit filed before a Federal High Court, Abuja. At an emergency stakeholders meeting held today Sunday, in Ijebu-Igbo, the PDP state executive headed by Chief Adebayo Dayo said the party will fight its exclusion from the October 8 local government elections in the state. According to new telegraph, they vowed to ‎challenge the decision‎ of OGSIEC not to accept their list of chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the poll in court.OGSIEC had, last week, adopted the list of candidates forwarded by the Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele-led faction of PDP, saying the decision was informed by an order of an Abeokuta High Court delivered by Justice Mobolaji Ojo on May 26, 2016.

NIGERIA'S PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE NAME 23 ATHLETES,6 COACHES SQUAD FOR RIO 2016

Nigeria's Paralympics Committee has named 23 athletes and 6 coaches for the forthcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games slated between 7th and 18th of September in Rio, Brazil.The Committee’s media officer, Patrick Ibeh said Nigeria would be competing in only three sports where she has comparative advantage at the Games.The games, according to him, are athletics, powerlifting and table-tennis.Ibeh revealed that six athletes made up of five females and one male would compete in athletics event, while fourteen athletes (7 males and 7 females) would participate in powerlifiting. Table-tennis has three ping ponders (2 males and 1 female).Some of the selected athletes are; Hannah Babalola, Eucharia Iyiazi, Lauritta Onye, Lovina Onyegbule, Flora Ugwunwa and Friday Aibangbe, while Patrick Aieto and Adekunle Adesoji are the two coaches. Recall,that Nigeria won six gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the last Paralympic Games in London 2012.

PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE DOOZES OFF AT 6TH TOKYO CONFERENCE AGAIN

Zimbabwe's President, Robert Mugabe has once again been pictured sleeping at the 6th Tokyo Internal Conference on African Development, held in Nairobi Kenya.While his counterparts listened on, the ailing 92 yr-old dozed off, making it the eleventh time he has been caught doozing off at crucial meetings,reports zimeye.

#AMERICADECIDES:IMMIGRANTS WILL BE DEPORTED,GREAT BORDER WALL ERECTED ONCE I BECOME PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES-DONALD RUMP

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today Saturday, pledge to start deporting immigrants and build a great wall, as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House's next occupant." In Des Moines, Iowa he said, ''On Day One, I am going to begin swiftly removing criminal illegal immigrants from this country -- including removing the hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal immigrants that have been released into US communities under the Obama-Clinton administration."I am going to build a great border wall, institute nationwide e-verify, stop illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and entitlements and develop an exit-entry tracking system to ensure those who overstay their visas are quickly removed," Trump warned, reports times of india. The billionaire real estate magnate and former reality TV host further said,"If we don't enforce visa expiration dates, then we have an open border. It's as simple as that."

Saturday 27 August 2016

$4.6M POLICE INVASION? DICKSON AIDE OPENS UP,SAYS NO MONEY WAS FOUND STOLEN

 Government House Accountant in Bayelsa State, Ritchie Etonye, said he was not at home when a team of policemen numbering about 50 invaded his house on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, and therefore could not have absconded.He also said that contrary to reports, no money was found in his house while, "it is not true that any money belonging to the governor was stolen."Etonye in a clarification statement issued on Sunday night entitled: "Forceful Invasion of My Home - My Story", said he has instructed his lawyers to sue the Nigerian police and an online portal, Sahara Reporters for damages.The statement reads: "My name is Ritchie Etonye of Brass Road, Azibiogbolo, Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. I am a hard working civil servant and currently works with the Governor of Bayelsa State as Government House Accountant. ''My house was invaded and ransacked on

FED UP?U-23 NATL COACH SAMSOM SIASIA SAYS GOODBYETO NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia has said that he’s leaving Nigerian Football for the time being, pending when there is a change in the leadership and structure of Nigerian Football and Sports in general.Siasia who led the team to win Bronze at the just concluded Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, made this known in an interview with Vanguard.

NIGER DELTA REPUBLIC? IPOB BACKS AVENGERS ON OCT 1ST THREAT

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its support for the Niger Delta Avengers’ plan to break away from the country on October 1.The group according to champion, said its support for Avengers is borne out of their philosophy that is related. It, however, reiterated the fact that it has no working relationship with Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND).The spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, said: “We have nothing to do with MEND, but our philosophy aligns with that of Niger Delta Avengers who bravely called for the release of our leader and has maintained it till date. Avengers and IPOB are one in pursuit of freedom for all the peoples of Biafra. IPOB is in total support of the proposed independence declaration proposed by Avengers on the 1st of October.“IPOB recognises the efforts of the reformed MASSOB as they have publicly stated that they are no longer working with the now discredited leadership of BIM and former MASSOB. As long as they maintain this stance and do not engage in activities capable of undermining the pursuit for freedom, we shall continue to acknowledge their efforts. Some so-called Igbo leaders are mere Hausa Fulani stooges and will kill their own children if the North demands it. Thankfully, we still have honorable Igbo men left.”

DIDDY AND CASSIE KISS & MAKE UP AFTER MAJOR BREAKUP FIGHT INVOLVING COPS

Music Mogul and Business Tycoon, Diddy real name Sean Combs, is back with one of his sweethearts, musician Cassie, after a major break-up fight between the lovebirds escalated and police were called to return calm. Cassie just turned 30  yesterday Friday, and Diddy was right by her side at the gig. An overly-excited Diddy was seen shouting happy birthday to his gf. The rapper also posted a birthday montage for Cassie, saying, "I love you always." So its safe to say, they are officially back.

FLOOD ALERT!! NEMA WARNS OF IMPENDING DANGER AHEAD

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received warnings from neighboring Republic of Niger that the present water level in River Niger is high, just as the last time in 2012, a year of destructive floods. Following intense rainfall and rises in water level, NEMA has advised communities along the River Niger to evacuate immediately to safer ground over the likelihood of floods that may occur at any moment from now," the agency said in a statement earlier this month."If the heavy rainfall continues in intensity and duration within these regions of the River Niger, it is imminent that flood situation similar to that of the year 2012 may occur," NEMA Director General Muhammad Sani Sidi said. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in collaboration with the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has warned of potential flooding in 11 states across the country between August and October this year.With confirmation from the agencies of ground saturation, any further easterly waves will produce flooding. Over the last two days, Kano state reported nearly 150mm of rain. Abuja reported only 16mm but given the local city flooding, there was probably more. Bida, to the west of the capital, recorded 28mm.The warnings of evacuation have been issued and the thunderstorm clusters are developing regularly.The final weeks of Nigeria’s rainy season may be dramatic., reports Aljazeera.

BAYELSA: JTF OPERATIVES LOCK HORN WITH SANITATION OFFICALS IN YENAGOA

According to NAN, officers of the Joint Task Force, (JTF), Operation Delta Safe clashed with officials of Bayelsa Environmental Sanitation Authority, BESA during its monthly cleanup exercise held today Saturday, in Yenagoa. The report stated that,while the environmental exercise was ongoing, the JTF vehicle was intercepted by the environmental officials on the road. Upon interception,JTF questioned why the sanitation officials blocked the main road, and this resulted into a heated argument, followed by the release of a gun shot into the air. The incident was reported to the Environmental Sanitation Chairman, Mr Robert Enua, who in turn called on the spokesman of JTF via phone, complaining of the conduct of his men. He was quoted to have said,that he would report the matter to the governor, adding that they should not label the Niger Delta people as Avengers,because Bayelsan are peace loving people”.

GOODLUCK JONATHAN GOVERNMENT FAR BETTER THAN BUHARI'S,SAYS APC CHIEFTAIN

One of the three factional leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kano State, Hussaini Mairiga, during an interview with Ted Odogwu, was asked this question, ''You were recently quoted to have described President Muhammadu Buhari as a failure,why did you say that''?to which Hussaini replied, ''Yes, because all Nigerians felt that as soon as Buhari came to power, they would feel some relief from the immediate-past administration of Goodluck Jonathan, reports Nigeriana. But from all indications, Jonathan’s Government is better than our government. Meanwhile, the prices of all goods and services in Nigeria have gone up, particularly essential commodities. Each time one buys a product from the market and goes back the second day; one will notice that the price has drastically increased.It’s indeed failure to him and us, the APC members and followers of the party. The painful aspect is that we turn a blind eye when our own is doing something wrong. Each time the President goes wrong, it’s better to tell him right away than to wait until he leaves government before cataloguing his misdeeds.

AMBASSADORIAL LIST? BAYELSA STATE SSG SAYS EXCLUSION IS HEIGHT OF INJUSTICE

The Bayelsa Bayelsa State government has intensified its protest against the exclusion of the state from the recent appointment of Ambassadors saying such actions is the height of injustice and would not augur well for the Nigerian economy.The Secretary to the State Government, David Serena Dokubo Spiff, made the observation during the ongoing 56th Bar Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.The panel of discussion was headed by a former President of NBA, Chief Olisa Agbakogba (SAN); Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Chinwe Aguma (SAN), Yunus Ustaz Usman (SAN) and Mrs Sally Mbanefo.The SSG stated that the appointment of Ambassadors "without a single candidate from Bayelsa State, despite contributing over 30 per cent of oil revenues and 40 per cent of gas revenues to the Nigerian economy is the height of injustice."He said, "Such non-inclusiveness will not augur well for the Nigerian economy when there is urgent need to calm frayed nerves in the Niger Delta. Such non-inclusiveness will not augur well for the Nigerian economy when there is urgent need to calm frayed nerves in the Niger Delta. If we fix the Niger Delta, then we would have fixed the Nigerian economy, Where do we begin? Let’s begin from the beginning. We cannot set the economy right."The Bayelsa SSG insisted that in the absence of justice, equity, and fairness in the Niger Delta, mere palliatives would not solve Nigeria’s economic problems.
 

EXCLUSIVE:BAYELSA GOV HENRY DICKSON PUT SAHARA REPORTERS ON BLAST, SAY NO TRUTH IN $4.6M PROPAGANDA

The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has refuted a story written by Sahara Reporters yesterday Friday, Stating that, Security operatives quietly stormed the residence of Bayelsa Government House Accountant, Mr Richard Etonye concerning a stolen $4.6Milllion given to Etonye for safe keeping by himself as untrue, malicious, cheap politics practiced by unscrupulous politrickcians. Gov Dickson in a statement today Saturday said, ''My dear Bayelsans, there is no truth in the news making the round that the Accountant of the Government House Yenagoa, Mr Richard Etonye absconded with $4.6m belonging to me. As I speak, Mr Richard Etonye is with me on State assignment.This is yet another example of the cheap, backward and malicious brand of politics being practiced by Sahara Reporters and certain people who call themselves politicians. Elections have been won and lost both at the polls and tribunal. It is time to move forward and build our dear state. I urge us all therefore to remain focused and dedicated to the pursuit of creating a safe, prosperous and glorious Bayelsa.'' Recall Sahara Reporters yesterday Friday posted a story on its website stating, Bayelsa State Government House Absconds with $4.6 Million given to him by the Governor and that security operatives had quietly searched his house, while he Etonye is on the run.

Friday 26 August 2016

HILARIOUS:MUSLIM MAN PRAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF ORE' HIGHWAY (PHOTO)

There was confusion today Friday,when a truck driver parked his truck in the middle of the highway along Ore -Ijebu ode road, got down, put his mat on the ground and began to pray.This action of his caused a serious traffic gridlock on the ever-busy road.The driver totally ignored the complaints and grumbles of other road users and continued with his prayers.However, some who found it amusing and came down from their vehicles to take photos.

JUST IN:LEGEND THIERRY HENRY IS NOW BELGIUM'S NATIONAL TEAM ASSISTANT COACH

Football Legend and Arsenal FC hall of famer,Thierry Henry is now assistant coach to Belgium national team.France international Henry had been working as coach of Arsenal's under-18 side before leaving last month after Arsene Wenger told him he could not continue in the role unless he quit his work as a TV pundit.However, he will now work with former Wigan and Everton boss Martinez as Belgium look to rebuild following a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign. Hnery wrote on Twitter: "Honoured to be assistant coach @BelRedDevils. Thanks to Roberto Martinez & the Royal Belgian Football Association. Very excited. Can't wait." Congrats to him.

MATTERS ARISING:RIVERS APC SECRETARIAT ABANDONED,OVERGROWN WITH WEEDS AS STAFFS LAMENT HARDSHIP

The All Progressives Congress, APC is speedily loosing its flavor in Rivers state, as investigative report reveal the party state Secretariat located at the highbrow area of Port Harcourt, #43 Forces Avenue, Old GRA currently stands abandoned, overgrown with weeds, due to internal wrangling in the party. The building clearly not befitting of a party whose leader is the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a major founder of the APC, a Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside and the Acting CEO and Managing Director of the Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDD, Ibim Semenitari, whom are leaders of the party and currently holding prestigious positions.One of the staff members (names withheld) told this newspaper that they are being owed as much as ten months salary. According to dailypost, He said, “As I am talking to you now, our Chairman (Davies Ikeanya) has relocated to Lagos. Our party Secretary is in Abuja. Our Vice Chairman has gone back to face his business.We have not been paid for the past ten months and nobody is telling us anything.

NDU:BAYELSA STUDENTS GROUP PUT ASUU ON BLAST OVER STRIKE

Some former students of Bayelsa State origin have accused the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in Niger Delta University (NDU) for playing politics with the future of students in the guise of a false solidarity struggle. The organisation under the aegis of under the aegis of National Union of Bayelsa State Students (NUBSS) Stakeholders Forum, accused the leadership of ASUU NDU of deliberately scuttling efforts of the Bayelsa State Government to settle the salary face-off, noting that they finally called off the strike since it was becoming obvious their unpatriotic position is becoming unsustainable President of the group, Oyinkuro Abel and Secretary, Tarakiri Godson in a statement ‎on Wednesday, said the sinister motive of ASUU to prolong the strike was to frustrate and embarrass the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and paint it in bad colours.They went further to accuse leaders of the union of playing out the script of their pay masters in Abuja‎ who orchestrated the strike after their rejection in the last governorship election.According to them, several members of the union played different roles during the last election and were disappointed that their principal lost woefully just as he also did at the tribunal, a situation that emboldened their quest to continue the unecessary industrial action.While describing the lecturers as enemies of the state, the student group said what they did in the last four months amounted to educational felony which in some society should have been greeted with revolution.The statement thanked Governor Dickson for his patience during the period and his kind heart in the face of the provocation and appeal to him not to be distracted by the antics of the self seeking NDU ASUU members.

KANYE WEST KEEPS PROMISE TO PAPARAZI ON FREE YEEZY SNICKERS

American super-star rapper, husband to Kim Kardashian, has kept his earlier promise to hand out yeezy snicker to all the paps who are hard working, reports TMZ. Though it seemed like one of those big talk at the time, but early this week, he delivered the shoes to a bunch of freelance camera guys free of charge!At $200 a pair, it's a very generous gift. He also sent out more than 100 pairs to everyone who guessed his album name right.

THIS MAN KILLED CUSTOMER AND BURIED HIM IN GRAVE TO AVOID SUPPLY PAYMENT IN WARRI..SEE WHY IT IS GOOD TO TELL YOUR SPOUSE EVERYTHING

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a businessman, Lawrence Okoh, allegedly by his associate.The suspect, identified simply as Ogbaire, confessed to police that after killing Okoh, he buried him in a shallow grave in Warri, the commercial nerve centre of Delta State.
The Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu, while confirming the story, said: “The principal suspect has been arrested.“After taking the police to the shallow grave, we have exhumed the body.“The suspect has confessed to the crime that he killed Okoh in order not to pay him the money for the spare parts he supplied him.”Okoh, who hails from Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, was said to have travelled to Warri from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to supply spare parts to a customer.He was however declared missing by the police after he failed to return home since the supply on August 2, 2016.Having been told that he would pass the night with his customer in Warri, Okoh’s wife contacted the customer who denied seeing him.The police consequently raided the spare parts market in Warri, where the deceased wife identified some of the spare parts that her husband left with from Port Harcourt. Also, the suspect has confessed that he committed the act with another person.