Just In:Operation Delta Safe Repels Militant Group, Bakassi Strike Force in Akpabuyo-Cross Rivers State

In line with the mandate of 'Operation Delta Safe' to protect oil and gas infrastructure and deter/prevent militancy, sea robbery, crude oil theft and other forms of criminality within the Niger Delta region. Troops of Sector 4 Operation Delta Safe deployed at Efut Isighi at about 1:00am on 30 September 2016 engaged the Bakassi Strike Force in gun battle that lasted for more than 2 hours. The militants who were in military camouflage uniforms carrying charms and amulets were spotted at Ekpere Effiong creek in Akpabuyo during a special operation by own troops. See more photos after cut....The operation led to the killing of 7 members of Bakassi Strike force militants and

Edo Guber Poll:As APC Godwin Obaseki celebrate Victory, PDP's Izeyamu rejects result...Party calls for Eriyo Arrest

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki has been returned winner of the Edo governorship election held Wednesday.Immediately the final result was declared at about 4:30 pm, people took to the streets with brooms celebrating the APC and Obaseki’s victory.After his acceptance speech, Obaseki left to join the people in celebration at the ring road round about, Benin City.He polled 319,483 votes representing a little over 50 percent of the 613,244 votes cast.Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 253 172 votes to come second. Meanwhile, the PDP candidate Ize-Iyamu has described the outcome as a ‘sham’ saying it did not reflect the huge turnout of voters in the state.He alleged that the result of the election was written at the State government house in Benin, ahead of the election, with connivance of some INEC officials and the security agencies. Also, Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee of the PDP has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to order the arrest of one Mr. Osakpanwam Eriyo.The committee in a statement yesterday by its spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye alleged that Eriyo a partisan of Governor Adams Oshiomhole had invaded Oredo Local Government Area with his team during the collation of results, forcefully removing all the result sheets for the area. 

Female Victims of Boko Haram Terror Sell body in exchange for Food at North-East IDP Camps!!

After the diversion of money meant for feeding IDP's by officials, many women in internally dis­placed persons camps in northeast Nigeria, have now resorted to selling sex in exchange for food, soap, and money, says Thomson Reuters Foundation.Tired of watching her five children go hungry in a camp for people flee­ing Boko Haram in north­eastern Nigeria, Amina Ali Pulka decided to befriend a young man who worked in the kitchen.Desperate due to the lack of aid distributed at the Bakassi camp in the city of Maiduguri, the 30-year-old had sex with the man in ex­change for extra food to give to her children.Aid agencies have warned of starvation, malnutrition and dwindling food supplies for the displaced in Borno State.“At times, the food is not enough so the women re­sort to giving themselves for food and money,” said Hassana Pindar of the IMC, which runs support centres for women in the camps.In addition to mothers desperate to provide for their children, many teenage girls in Bakassi camp are sleep­ing with men in exchange for food, said IMC volunteer Fatima Alhaji. Recall, hundreds of IDP's in North-East camps recently protested over the scarcity of food and deliberate neglect by officials, asking President Buhari to deal decisively with those found culpable.

Edo Guber Election:There were Votes for Cash & Cash for Votes....Says TMG

On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) deployed 100 citizen observers throughout the Edo State to observe the gubernatorial election. TMG Observers were deployed across the 18 local government areas (LGAs) of Edo State.  TMG observers witnessed the entire Election Day process from setup of the polling unit through the announcement and posting of the official results. Accordingly, TMG observers called the Information Center to report their observation findings at the end of the exercise. Summary of findings...

Oops!!Parts of Abuja to go without Water as board proceed with maintenace Operation

The FCT Water Board has advised residents of parts of the territory to store water as the board would shut down water supply to carry out repairs on some facility within the territory.Mallam Hdu Bello, Director FCT Water Board, who made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the maintenance work would last for two days.He said that the board decided to carry out maintenance work following report it received of damage of some pipes within the territory.He listed the affected areas to include Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Airport road and residents within the National Open University.Bello said that the board would shut down water supply to residents of these areas to facilitate the repair.

$15M?Protesters storm Lagos Court against Media Trial of Ex First Lady,Patience Jonathan

Some group of protesters under the umbrella of Association of Media Professionals Against Corruption and Instability on Tuesday morning stormed the Federal High Court Lagos to protest against what they described as media trial of Patience Jonathan, a former first lady of Nigeria.They stated their support for the fight against corruption but rejected EFCC and Buhari's Selective Approach.The protest is taking place at a time the court is sitting on the matter involving a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, who is being arraigned before Justice Babs Kuawumi over another 17 counts charge preferred against him by the EFCC.Dudafa is also currently facing N5.1b alleged fraud alongside two other people.He is also facing another charge over alleged $15m fraud.But the former first lady had since claimed that the $15m belongs to her.

Drama:APC dolls out free local delicay 'Akara' in bid to woo Voters as Guber Elections holds Wednesday

Riding on the back of Recession bedeviling Nigeria, the ruling party APC has hilariously figured out a new strategy to woo voters ahead of edo State Guber Election, as they have set up free  'Akara' collection points around the state for intending Voters. It was reported that, the APC is said to be giving out free bean cake at strategic locations to citizens across the state.

Pipelines will go 'Boom' if our conditions are not met,Warns Undocumented ND Ex Militants

Ex-militants in the Niger Delta region under the aegis of Undocumented Third Phase Ex-Agitators have threatened to shut operations of major oil companies in the area if the Federal Government fails to include them into the ongoing amnesty programme. In a statement by Gen. Prince Eyeyon, leader of the group, they expressed dissatisfaction over the level of suffering and hardship they have gone through since they embraced peace and surrendered their arms and weapons to the Federal Government under the third phase of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme.They explained that on August 27, 2011, Kinsley Kuku, former coordinator of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme, documented them but only paid some of them and left others unpaid.The group alleged that the process of their documentation by Kingsley Kuku, the former coordinator, and Brig. Gen Paul Boro (rtd), present Federal Government Amnesty Director, was unacceptable, adding that they had exhausted all avenues for their names to be documented to collect their stipends as directed by the Federal Government but have not received a dime.“We request for the immediate documentation of all the undocumented ex-agitators of the Third Phase of the Niger Delta Ex-Militants. We must undergo skill acquisition programme and receive full payment of all our monthly allowances from August 2011 to date, else we would be forced to shut down operations of major oil firms in the Niger Delta region,” the statement added.

Change?Naira falls to all time low against Dollar @ N445 to $1

The Naira yesterday fell further against the dollar, as it exchanged for a record low at N445 per dollar in the parallel market.With inflation running at 17.6 percent and oil trading $46 per barrel, acute shortage of foreign exchange has taken its toll on the currency.Traders said that speculators and strong demand from parents buying dollars to pay school fees abroad are putting pressure on the Nigerian currency, though the president of the association of bureau de change operators, Aminu Gwadabe, said the rate is not a true reflection of the market.“The market is being driven by speculators who are taking advantage of the poor implementation of central bank policy requiring banks to sell dollars to bureau de change operators to ease pressure in the market,” Gwadabe told Reuters, adding that most commercial lenders are reluctant to comply with the directive.The central bank’s instruction accompanied its licensing of 11 new international money transfer operators last month in its efforts to boost dollar supply.The Naira exchange rate on the official interbank market was flat at 305 to the dollar.

#Edodecides:INEC,Police state readiness for Guber Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigeria Police have declared their readiness for the rescheduled governor­ship election in Edo State holding tomorrow.The police said that it had deployed 25,000 officers in Edo and restricted vehicu­lar movements during the election.The movement restric­tion is with effect from mid­night of Tuesday to 6pm on Wednesday except for vehicles on essential duties.The Force Public Rela­tions Officer, Mr Don N. Awunah, noted that secu­rity measures have been taken to ensure hitch-free election, adding that the police officers were drawn from various tactical teams, including mobile force and counter terrorism unit.The others are the Explo­sive Ordinance Disposal, Special Protection, and Ma­rine Units as well as Police Air wing.Awunah said in a state­ment released in Abuja on Monday that police helicopters, gun boats, Ar­moured Personnel Carri­ers, police dogs and tech­nical platforms would be deployed.

Legendary Goalie,Peter Rufai ditches retirment for Celebrity football match

Nigerian football legend Peter Rufai came out of retirement to join the likes of Victor Agali, Victor Ikpeba and more in the Winihin Jemide Series Legend edition celebrity football match against Nigeria entertainment top shots.The 53-year-old, who won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, kept a clean slate and made series of breathtaking saves that fans want him back in the Super Eagles.If wishes were horses, Rufai might be wearing his gloves once again for the three-time African champions who begin their quest for a place in Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup against Zambia in October.

Rob Kardashian calls out kid sis Kylie Jenner on twitter over Blac Chyna baby shower non invite

Rob Kardashian is so upset that his fiancé, Blac Chyna wasn't invited to the baby shower being organized for him by his family and for some reason, he took his anger out on his kid sis Kylie Jenner by posting her phone number on Twitter.After Rob Kardashian shared his sister, Kylie Jenner's phone number on twitter for whatever reasons, several fans have flooded her with messages and posted the screenshots of what they sent to her. She has since disconnected that phone number. 

Tension in Imo State as Court freezes all Government Accounts

All hell has broken loose, as the official bank accounts of Imo State Government has been frozen and all monies domiciled in them confiscated by the order of the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri. According to Vanguard the appellate court equally ordered that the confiscated monies should be used to offset the sum of N1 billion owed E. F. Network Nigeria Limited and Gideon Egbuchulam. While delivering judgment, Justice Mbaba handed down the order in an appeal filed by the Governor of Imo State, the Attorney General of Imo State, the Environmental Transformation Committee and the Ministry of Petroleum and Environment, Imo State.The appeal was sequel to the earlier judgments delivered by Hon. Justice Maryann Anenih of Maitama High Court, Abuja, and Hon. Justice Ijeoma Agugua, in suit numbers FCT/HC/M/9257/2016 and HU/538/2011, respectively.The appellants had prayed the Appeal Court to set aside the earlier judgments, which delivered judgment in favour of the contracting firm and Mr. Egbuchulam.No Imo state government official has officially commented on the judgment as at the time of filing this report.

Popular Nigerian Actor Kalu Ikeagwu arrested over bought stolen phone by aide

Nigerian star actor, Kalu Ikeagwu was yesterday, September 26th, 2016 arrested by security agents following a robbery and homicide case. According to Encomium Magazine, he was arrested in front of the gate of his house in Ogba area of Lagos around 3:40 that afternoon.The report further revealed that the newly married actor, who returned home to his Gbagba Crescent flat, off College Road, around 8:30 pm, explained to his worried neighbours that his personal assistant bought a stolen phone from Computer Village in Ikeja, and the thieves reportedly killed one of the victims of the robbery. Ikeagwu is said to have further revealed that the crime happened in Abuja, and the phone was traced to Lagos by the security agents who later came for him since his address and name were used during the purchase.He was said to have received a call from one of the operatives who had been waiting for him. And as soon as he stepped out of the gate, he was asked if indeed he was Kalu Ikeagwu, and he confirmed his identity.He was politely invited, but was about arguing with them when they brought out their guns. Neighbours who had tried to step in, stood back as soon as they saw the guns. He was ferried away in a bus. By the time they left, his wife was crying.He was later released by the operatives.

Pentecostal Pastor Wale Fagbere who went deaf,dumb after destroying Shrine charged to Court

Pentecostal pastor, Wale Fagbere, who allegedly invaded a traditional shrine in Ketu area of Ayetoro in Ogun state, will be charged before the court, the police said today.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun state , Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Monday that Fagbere would be charged with malicious damage and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.“What he did was wrong and so he must be charged to court. If it was the other way round too, he will also be charged to court.“Everyone has a right to worship whatever deity one chooses without fear or favour, “he said.Oyeyemi, however, said he could not tell in which court the accused would be arraigned as at press time.Fagbere on Saturday attempted to pull down a traditional shrine in Ketu, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.But he was reported to have immediately gone dumb and numb upon entering the shrine, attracting a crowd to the scene.

Ex Under-23 Coach,Samson Siasia gives NFF 2 Weeks to pay 5 Mnths Salary Arrears...NFF says statement unfortunate

Nigeria’s former under-23 coach, Samson Siasia has reportedly given Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a two-week ultimatum to pay his salary arrears.Siasia says the NFF owes him five months’ salary arrears from the start of April to August 2016.Barely five weeks after ending his two-year contract on a sour note,Siasia states his patience is fast running out.“I have given them a two week ultimatum to pay me or I will sit inside the NFF office in Abuja until I get paid,” Siasia told BBC Sport.““I’ve made it clear in my letter that my assistants and I should be paid the backlog owed because it’s inhuman.“As head of our families we sacrificed everything for the country but the NFF refused to pay us.It’s not only heartless but wicked,” he said. Meanwhile, a top NFF official reacting to Siasia's outburst, acknowledged the debt but said Siasia’s latest remarks are “unfortunate”.

Special Assistant on Street/Trafific Lights Appointed in Rivers Government

Rivers State Governor,Nyesom Wike, in an online statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu has ppointed Daye Graham-Douglas as his Special Assistant on Street/Traffic Lights. The appointment took immediate effect.

I will face any Probe of my Tenure as CBN Governor-Emir Sanusi Reacts

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, now Emir of Kano has declared his readiness to face any panel wanting to probe his tenure at the top bank. Sanusi’s comments came as a response to a call by Femi Falana, a senior lawyer, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate alleged “diversion” of government funds by the CBN, under Mr. Sanusi. Falana in a statement on Saturday said, “Sometime in 2006, former Central Bank Governor, Profesor Chukwuma Soludo removed  $7 billion  from  the nation’s external reserves and doled it out  to 14 Nigerian banks. Two years later, the Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (the current Emir of Kano) also gave a bailout of N600 billion  to the same  banks. The request of some civil society organisations for the recovery of the huge loan of $7 billion and N600 billion from the commercial banks has been ignored by the management of the Central Bank.” Mr. Falana also called for the investigation of Mr Charles Soludo.

Ex Kano Gov Kwankwaso call out Ganduje over Kwankwassiya Inscription Delete,Says it's a waste of Resource

Ex Kano State Gov, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has for the first time called out Ganduje to desist from erasing Kwankwassiya inscriptions on public structures,declaring the exercise as a waste of resources and time.Kwankwaso who spoke yesterday, said instead of “squandering the state’s scarce resources on a futile exercise, the government should use such funds to revitalize the education sector, which is deteriorating.” Speaking through his aide,Muhammad Tajuddeen Usman, during an event organized to empower women,he urged his supporters to remain calm.“The Kwankwassiya movement can never be erased from your minds. This is why I am asking the state government to desist from erasing our symbols on public structures because it is a total waste of resources and time. They should instead channel the funds to reviving education which they have allowed to deteriorate,” he said.

He added that if the government insists on deleting all Kwankwassiya logos in the state, then they should be prepared to establish a whole ministry to carry out the exercise because it is an impossible task.“You should remain steadfast in your belief in Kwankwaso; they can’t take that away from you. The time will come when your votes will be more than dollars.That is when we will ask you to follow a certain direction to change your destinies,” he said.

National Embarrassement!President Buhari under fire after Obama Speech Theft bust...Director blamed

Following the National embarrassment generated by the Plagiarism Scandal, involving President Buhari, the presidency today Friday admitted to the plagiarism charge and blamed an unnamed “deputy director” for the intellectual property theft. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed that appropriate disciplinary action be taken against those responsible for a plagiarized insertion in his speech delivered on September 8, 2016 at the launch of the “Change Begins With Me” campaign in Abuja, a statement by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has disclosed.In a Facebook post, Garba Shehu wrote: “It was observed that the similarities between a paragraph in President Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech and what President Buhari read in paragraph nine of the sixteen-paragraph address while inaugurating the Campaign on Thursday, September  8, 2016 are too close to be passed as coincidence.” “There was a mistake by an overzealous staff and we regret that this has happened.“Already, a deputy director in the Presidency has accepted responsibility for the insertion of the contentious paragraph. This serious oversight will be investigated thoroughly and appropriate sanction meted.“The presidency wishes to state in the clearest possible terms that it regrets this unfortunate incident and will ensure that this does not happen again.“President Buhari urges Nigerians to look beyond this incident and focus on the message of change, which the country needs in order to restore our cherished value systems,” the statement said.