2018 World Cup:Super Eagles seeded,drawn with Djibouti or swaziland

The 2018 World Cup qualifying draw is taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and three-time Africa champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn with the winner of the game between Djibouti and Swaziland. Nigeria is one of the African teams that have been seeded so they are safely into the second round of the African qualifiers.

Ex-Militant's meeting in Bayelsa thwarted as soldiers seel off venue

A combined team of soldiers and policemen have been drafted to the Ijaw house venue of a proposed meeting by Niger Delta ex-militants.   Sources said that the security operatives were deployed on the orders of Governor Seriake Dickson on Friday.

Beware of disgruntled politicians-Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Nigerians not to allow some disgruntled politicians to instigate them to cause a breach of the peace. NAN reports that Abubakar spoke in Sokoto today at a Sallah lunch he organised for members of the resident communities in the state. “Those who have lost out in politics can instigate others to cause problems in Nigeria," He said.

EFCC set to probe Amnesty programme

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) has started probing the activities of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and has invited immediate past Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, for questioning on July 28.

On his part, Kuku,  has said that he is ready to assist the anti-graft agency in its bid to probe the accounts of the agency under his leadership.

Kuku, who spoke from the United States of America where he is undergoing a medical procedure, said that the allegations of conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and diversion of public funds being made against him, did not arise as the records of his administration were clear and available for scrutiny.

“I’m currently in the U.S for an urgent surgery on my knee and will certainly return to honour the EFCC invitation once I recuperate in September. The record of my stewardship under the Presidential Amnesty Programme is an open document and it is available for scrutiny since I have nothing to hide about what we did,” Kuku said on the phone.

The former presidential aide was responding to an invitation by the EFCC, directing him to report to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja for questioning on July 28, 2015 by one of its operatives named, Chris Owobu, over allegation of diverting public funds running into hundreds of millions of Naira.

The EFCC letter with ref: CR 3000/EFCC/ABJ/EG/T7/vol.25/263 and dated July 22, was signed by the Head of Economic Governance, Olufunke Adetayo Ogunbode and was sent and received by the Presidential Amnesty Office in Maitama, same day.

In it, the EFCC said: “The commission is conducting an inquiry into a case of conspiracy, stealing, diversion of public funds and abuse of public office involving you.

“In view of the above, you are kindly expected to be interviewed by the undersigned through Chris Owobu on Tuesday July 28, 2015 at No 5 Formella Street, off Adetokumbo Ademola Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja at 10 am.

“Kindly accept the assurances of the Executive Chairman’s best wishes and highest regards, please,” the invitation letter said.

But Kuku, who is outside the country on medical grounds, wrote back to the EFCC that he was indisposed to appear before the commission on July 28, since he was scheduled for an operation on July 30, at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Centre, United States.

Kuku’s letter to the EFCC dated July 24, 2015 was signed by his lawyer, Chief Karina Tunyan, SAN.

The lawyer wrote: “Our client is currently in the United States of America to keep appointment with his doctors at the Andrew Sports Medicine and ‘Orthopaedic Centre for surgery on one of his knees.

“He is expected back in Nigeria at the end of September, 2015 after the surgery and recuperation. He will definitely report in your office as a law-abiding citizen by 10.am on 30th of September, 2015,” the lawyer explained.

The documents from the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Centre were also attached by the lawyer for the attention of the EFCC.

The Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the invitation extended to Kuku by the commission.

How we kidnapped children from churches- suspect speaks

speaks

Gabriel Ogunsawe is a 26-year-old father of one, who is currently jailed at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos.  He has been accused of participating in 3 different kidnapping of children.

He stated that his first operation was successful but luck ran out on him on his 2nd attempt.  He was arrested, arranged in court and remanded in Kirikiri prisons for about a year. But no sooner than he got his freedom, he took to the same crime again, he wasn't lucky the 3rd time either.

Ogunsawe said:

“I am from Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State.  I am a National Diploma, Accounting student of Lagos State Polytechnic. I was arrested because I was involved in the kidnap of a young child of about four years from Amazing Grace Church in Palm groove area. I was introduced into kidnapping business by a friend called Olayinka.

“I have known him for over six years.   It was Olayinka who came up with the kidnapping idea.   My role was to collect the ransom from the parents of the victim. This is not the first time we have engaged in kidnapping of little children.   In fact, I have engaged in three kidnappings.   The first one was successful while the last two were not.

"I was arrested after the second kidnapping while attempting to cash the ransom at the bank but my friend Olayinka, escaped. I was in Kirikiri for almost a year before I was released. When I returned from prison, I was jobless when Olayinka came and lured me into it again.

“Normally,  Olayinka goes into any church of his choice on Sunday morning, sits like a member inside the church and monitors the activities and movement of worshippers in the church.   When he is certain that he can lure a child out of the church premises unnoticed,  he quickly lures the child with biscuit or toys.  After successfully abducting the victims, he takes them to another big church located very far from the church where the children were kidnapped.

We never killed or sold any child. We only keep the child for a day and ensure we get whatsoever ransom we need to get from the victim’s parents. We ensure that we get the ransom first thing on Monday morning before the child will be seen. He abandons a large envelope addressed to the pastor in the church with a phone number. Once they contact us through the number,   we send  bank details to the parents of the victim.

“The first kidnap operation was in a Redeemed Christian Church in Shomolu area and it was successful.   We were paid N300,000 but Olayinka gave me N70,000 only, as he said we incurred some expenses, that was why he took the larger sum. Unfortunately,  the second operation was unsuccessful as I was arrested, arraigned in court and remanded in prison from June 2013 to January 10 2014.

Honestly,  I didn’t need anyone to tell me to stay away from crime after my release from the prison but I didn’t have a choice.   When I was released, I started squatting with my cousin, Akorede, in Akilo Street close to Lady-Lak area.  That was after I was ejected from the rented apartment where I lived because I was unable to pay the rent. My wife and son had to go live with her parents in Ota.

“This last operation, Olayinka initially, asked the victim’s parents to pay N700,000 but, they said they will pay N250,000.  They later sent N3,000 airtime to Olayinka.   He transferred N1,500 to my line the next day after I confronted him for collecting the ransom behind me. Because I was broke, I transferred N750 to my cousin Akorede, who I was squatting with.

We used an old registered line of mine for the transaction.   It was that line that he used to transfer the air time to my main line.  It was through the transferred airtime that Akorede was arrested,  unknown to me. It was through his sister, Jumoke,  that   I was eventually arrested while I was sharing handbill.   Akorede and his sister Jumoke,  are innocent and know nothing about the kidnap.

“I have a son who is about three years seven months old and I won’t want him to be kidnapped because I know the trauma we subject the families to when we kidnap their children. There was a time when I had to speak with the mother of the child we kidnapped.  I could feel her pain and broken heart from her voice.

My wife doesn’t know that I am into kidnapping business. My mum is late but my father is alive.  He doesn’t care.  I am married and I am a tiler. 

To my wife, I am very sorry to put you through all this shame and disappointment. My family members are all disappointed.   No one has come to see me since I was arrested. 

  Right now, I feel so bad about my actions, but I was so desperate to get out my unpleasant situation,”he stated.

Militants Blow UP NPDC Oil Pipeline Over Surveillance Contract Dispute

An unidentified militant group in Delta State today blew up pipelines belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) at Ighwrenene town in Ughelli North local government area. A few residents of the area told Sahara Reporters that the militant group blew up the pipelines to protest the Federal Government’s continued refusal to hire its members to provide surveillance services over all the pipelines in the area.

A young man in the area, who identified himself as one of the militants who torched the pipeline, warned that the government had seen nothing yet. “This is only the beginning of wahala [trouble],” said the man, who refused to disclose his name. 

“This is the second explosion. There will be third one. Then the government will know that, yes, this is not a child's play,” he continued. Then he added: “President Muhammadu Buhari must give the [contract for the] guarding of the pipelines to the youths. If not—well, let me stop there first.”

Our correspondent reported that the explosion, which is the second attack on the same pipeline in recent times. 

Pay salaries,or face strike,NLC tells Governors

Factional NLC leader Joe Ajaero today advised state governors owing workers to pay their salaries to avoid protest by the organised labour. This is contained in a 10-point communique signed by Ajaero at the end of his NEC meeting in Port Harcourt. According to the communique, it is unacceptable that after the timely intervention of President Buhari, the workers’ have not received their salaries.

Osun recieved N204 billion,not N317 billion in four years-Aregbsola

Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbsola, on Friday insisted that his administration got N204bn as federal allocation and internally generated revenue since the inception of his administration to the end of 2014.The governor said this in a statement  in Osogbo today through his media aide as a response to the claims of former Head of Service on the revenues of the state.

Buhari anti-terror stategy working-APC

National Publicity Sec. of the APC,Alhaji  Lai Mohammed has said the recent successes recorded against Boko Haram, is a product of a methodical & focused approach adopted by the Buhari-led APC administration. Lai Mohammed explained that unlike what obtained in the recent past, the sect no longer controls an inch of Nigerian territory, hence it's members have resorted to 'lone wolf' suicide attacks on soft targets.

Nigeria Army pulls out 11 Generals

Eleven (11) generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps in Lagos State were on Friday pulled out of service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers were eight Major-Generals and three Brigadier-Generals who retired between 2013 and 2015.

Maryam Abacha university degrees are sub-standard and will not be accepted in Nigeria- NUC

The National Universities Commission has warned that degrees obtained from Maryam Abacha American University of Niger Republic (MAAUN) are sub-standard and will not be accepted in Nigeria, saying henceforth such certificates would not be recognised as a means of seeking employment or doing other legitimate business in Nigeria.

The NUC Director of Information and Public Relations, Malam Ibrahim Yakasai, handed down the warning while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, NUC has been inundated with inquiries from some Nigerian students who have been offered admission in MAAUN on part time with a graduation time of four semesters.

He listed some of the programmes as Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, among others.
He explained that “in Nigeria, the duration for a full-time degree programme is not less than three years for direct entry and at least six years for part-time.

He said:
“Professional programmes in Science, Engineering and Health Sciences-Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Public Health are not offered on part-time basis in Nigeria.

“More so, their graduation time is far less than the graduation time in Nigeria-they admit students with HND on direct entry and they give them two years to do a degree in Nursing or Health Sciences.

“We wish to restate that as the only Quality Assurance Agency for universities in Nigeria, NUC is maintaining its stand that degrees from MAAUN will not be accepted in Nigeria.””We wish to restate that as the only quality assurance agency for universities in Nigeria, the NUC is maintaining its stand that degrees from Maryam Abacha University will not be accepted in Nigeria”, the commission stated.

The NUC which also discredited all part- time cross boarder education in Nigeria, therefore warned citizens against patronising online universities which offer academic programmes without physical contact with their students.
 
According to him, the Nigerian constitution has no backing or recognition for such degrees obtained online, insisting that students look for cheap means of acquiring qualifications to avoid competition at home.

Bayelsa Governor,Seriake Dickson postponed MEND's Meeting,Call for Patience..

Bayelsa State governor,Mr. Seriake Dickson,has asked the ex-militant leaders who plan to hold a 'crucial' meeting on Saturday in Yenagoa,the state capital, to shelve the meeting for now. In a statement issued by Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the governor's Chief Press Secretary, on Friday, the governor urged the ex-militant leaders to postpone the meeting, saying such a meeting is not necessary for now.
In a related development,The leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) says the Saturday July 25thmeeting of the militant group in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state is  not in any way meant to restart hostilities in the Niger Delta. The ex militant clarified this in a statement he released today. The statement below...

"I am compelled to clarify issues as they relate to the meeting of the leadership of ex-agitators under the platform of MEND and other organisations summoned at my instance. The tension generated by the meeting is uncalled for, diversionary and mischievous as no evil is intended in whatever form. The nation would recall that in the build up to the Amnesty offer of the late president, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, there was hesitance on the part of most of Niger Delta agitators until God in His infinite mercy, granted me wisdom to provide leadership. The nation will also recall that under the Amnesty programme as inherited by the immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, relative peace was enjoyed even as security of lives and property was enhanced to an appreciable level. Also, oil production increased from 700,000 barrels per day to 2.5million barrels per day. Put simply, hitherto aggrieved Niger-Delta youths who inadvertently became agitators, upon the acceptance of the Amnesty offer, refrained from armed agitation to face normal urban life. While some of us understand to an extent, the apparent delay in the continued payment of the monthly stipend to the ex-agitators in view of the seeming scrutiny of government agencies, including the Amnesty Office by the current administration, same cannot be said of the majority of beneficiaries of the Amnesty programme. To this extent, some of us, particularly myself and other leaders have been under intense pressure from ex-agitators commanders, individuals, parents and guardians as well as communities who are beneficiaries of the Amnesty programme. While a few see the delay in the payment of their monthly stipends in the light of the need for the current government to settle in properly, others see the delay as a template to stop the programme. The expulsion of some students (home and overseas) by their schools and training institutions particularly has heightened these fears. Hence, I thought it wise that a meeting of the collegiate leadership of the platform under which we operated as agitators could be convened to appraise the situation and possibly, explore means to douse the tension that is growing among the disarmed youths whose stipends (training allowances and tuition fees) have been delayed for months. This becomes more compelling in view of the fact that as leaders of the platform that served as midwife to the Amnesty offer, we owe the nation a duty to play our roles in order to stem a relapse of the relative peace in the Niger Delta Region,” he said.

Nigeria foreign reserve rises to $30 billion

Latest data from Central Bank of Nigeria  indicates that foreign exchange reserves rose to $30.69 billion in July, an increment of 5.6 percent from $29.03 billion in June. However, the forex reserves were down by 20.9 percent from $38.8 billion a year ago. The growth in reserves for the month was attributed to efforts of the present government to plug leakage and demand management by the apex bank.

Why I want to spend two more seasons at Chelsea — Mikel

Super Eagles star, John Mikel Obi, has stated that he is willing to remain at Chelsea till the end of his contract in 2017.

The Nigerian is now the second-longest serving player at Stamford Bridge, after captain John Terry.

It is something Jose Mourinho has noted on this pre-season trip, pointing out the pair are now the only players who bridge the gap between his trophy-laden first and second spells as Chelsea manager. He knows having a serial winner like Mikel around the group can only be beneficial.

Mourinho knows too what the 28-year-old can offer on the pitch, another reason why any rumours linking Mikel with a move away from west London can be dismissed.

Mikel trains with the team in Canada

‘I want to stay and the manager wants me to stay,’ said Mikel in an interview with the club’s official website. ‘I’ve got two years [on my contract] here and I’m happy.

‘I like to be somewhere where I have developed friends and family. It’s like my family here and every day I come to work it is like coming in to see my family. I know all the players and all the staff so it’s going to be a hard place to leave when my contract runs out but let’s see what happens. I want to see out my two years.’

Mikel played the first half of Chelsea match with New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, leaving the pitch at the break with the Blues 1-0 ahead. He created an excellent chance for a second with a fine long pass which was latched on to by his compatriot Victor Moses. The winger was mighty unlucky not to score with a dink that hit the post and not the net.

‘Overall it was a pretty good warm-up game but not the result we hoped for,’ was Mikel’s assessment afterwards.

‘We knew we needed to start the game well. I was in the dressing room having a shower at the beginning of the second half so I don’t know how we started but we obviously didn’t end the game well.

‘We are here to work hard, and we are here to train hard leading to the Community Shield and to the league. I think we’re on the right course. That game was just a one-off game and we know we need to go back to training, buckle up and know the season is starting soon.’

This is Mikel’s 10th pre-season at Chelsea, since he joined the club in 2006.

Oil theft: What we found shocked us, says APC

The All Progressives Congress has said it was shocked at the magnitude of cases of corruption it has so far unearthed while going through the records of the previous administration.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja, on Thursday.

He was reacting to the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari that some officials of the immediate past administration were involved in stealing one million barrel of crude oil daily.

Mohammed said, “We are not just shocked but taken aback by what we have found. We have always known that there was monumental corruption under the previous regime but we did not know it was this huge.

“Anybody who calls the questions we are asking a witch-hunt is a person who condones corruption, and again, when we were raising the alarm over this level of corruption they were engaged in, they said we were crying wolf where there was none.

“They said it never happened. They even went as far as manufacturing figures to cover up. We must ask questions so that whoever is coming into government will know that it cannot be business as usual and that he/she must be prepared to answer questions after they leave office.”

On its part, the Peoples Democratic Party said the allegations of impropriety levelled against the officials of the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration must be proved in court.

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Jalo, said to the best of his knowledge, the PDP-led administration conducted its affairs transparently, as such, the party was not afraid of any probe.

He said, “Like I told you before, the PDP provided a transparent leadership for this country for the 16 years we were in power.

“It was the PDP that established the anti-corruption agencies we are celebrating today, like the EFCC and the ICPC. All we ask is that any probe of the last administration should not be used as an avenue to villify people who served this country diligently.”

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BREAKING: Union Bank Takes Over Dangote’s Company Over Unpaid 4billion Naria Loan

Sani Dangote, the younger brother of the world’s richest black person,  Aliko Dangote, appears to have run into a major business crisis as Union Bank has taken steps to seize his Dansa Foods Limited.

The latest development follows the inability of Sani to pay back a loan of N4billion he obtained from the bank seven years ago, following which the bank appointed Lagos lawyer, Chukwudi Enebeli as Receiver/Manager.

Dansa Foods claims Mr. Enebeli cannot represent Union Bank as he is a party to the suit.

Mr. Enebeli was appointed under the deed of debenture to take over all the assets of Dansa Foods, which has its registered office at 1, Dansa Drive, off the Badagry Expressway in Lagos.

The debenture appointing Mr. Enebeli has been filed and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Abuja, and it claims that the balance of the loan secured have become payable as Dansa Foods has failed or neglected to meet its obligations despite the bank’s repeated demands.

In a subsequent development, the attorney and Union Bank have sued Sani Dangote and other Directors of the company at the Federal High Court in Lagos, citing “obstinacy and resistance” to his performance of his responsibilities as Receiver/Manager

The directors are Alhaji Abdulkaarim Lawal Kaita and Alhaji Ahmed Shehu Yakasai.

The suit is seeking the following orders of the court:
(1) A declaration that upon the appointment of Mr Chukwudi Enebeli as Receiver/Manager over Dansa Foods Limited the respondents who are Directors and shareholders of the company have no power or control over the company or any of its assets;

(2) A declaration that by virtue of clauses 8 and 9 of the Deed of Debenture dated 29th of May 2009 in favour of Mr. Chukwudi Enebeli the Receiver/Manager appointed by Union bank of Nigeria Plc is entitled to perform all functions specified in the deed of all assets Debenture.

(3) An order directing all creditors of Dansa Foods Limited to pay and domicile all monies due, incomes, or receivables accruing to or due to the company into the receivership account opened by the Receiver/Manager in Union Bank Plc.

(4)A order of the court directing the Receiver/Manager in exercise and discharge of his function to take such steps as may be necessary and exercise such powers including the powers to take over and apply in realization of the company’s debt to Union Bank Plc all monies due to the company.

(5) An order restraining all the respondents and their agents from disturbing the Receiver/Manager from exercising. Powers vested in him whether by himself or his agents.

(6) An order directing all Police Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or other officers concerned with security and enforcement of order to with “The Inspector General of Police, Assistant. Inspector General of Police and other Police officers so instructed by the Receiver/Manager to assist him in the performance of his duties.
An affidavit sworn to by Mrs. Olorunfunmilola Ayoola, the head of the Food team of Union bank, averred that the bank granted Dansa Foods Limited in 2008 the loan amounting to N5,200,000,000
According to her, it comprised:

(1)Overdraft – N500million
(2)Short term loan for advertisement – N500million
(3)Equipment lease- US$2,500,000 (N300million)
(4)Equipment lease (sale and lease back) – US$2,500,000 (N300milion)
(5)Import Finance – US$30,000,000 (3,600,000,000)

She averred that the loan was disbursed to Dansa Foods company and fully utilized by the company.  The company duly executed a deed of all assets debenture in favour of Union bank.

Mrs Ayoola averred further that the loans granted to the company are depositors’ funds and if not recovered through the Receiver/Manager, the survival of the bank will be jeopardized in view of the amount of the indebtedness.  She consequently urged the court to grant the prayers of the bank so as to prevent the respondents who are directors and shareholders of the company from dissipating the assets of the company and for the effective discharge of the powers of the Receiver/Manager.

In a preliminary objection the respondents urged the court to strike out the suit on the ground that Mr. Enebeli, being a party in the suit, lacks the capacity to act as counsel for parties in the suit.

They also contended that the court processes were signed by Mr. Enebeli as counsel acting for Union bank plc and Dansa Foods Limited in receivership.

The presiding judge, Mohammed Yunusa, will deliver judgement in the matter on October 19.

PDP blows Hot again;blast Buhari for probing Jonathan's administration.

Ondo State chapter of People Democratic Party(PDP)  has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to begin his probe of corrupt government officials from those that preceded former President Goodluck Jonathan and not Jonathan administration  alone.  PDP,in a statement by its Director of Publicity in Ondo state,Mr.Ayo Fadaka,alleged that President Buhari was selective in his plans to recover looted funds and prosecute corrupt public officials.  It therefore warned Buhari to desist from an alleged witch-hunt.

Buhari restricts the use of presidential aircraft by wife,aides

President Muhammadu Buhari has restricted the use of aircraft in the presidential fleet by his wife, Hajiya Aisha, and relations. It was learnt that some members of the First Family will now use commercial flight, unless it becomes compelling for them to fly in presidential aircraft. Apart from saving cost, the President is said to be determined to prevent abuse of the presidential fleet.

NYSC bars pregnant women,nursing womens,PG students from service

The NYSC has barred pregnant women, nursing mothers & students engaged in postgraduate studies from enlisting in the national service across the country, until they are free to participate effectively. In a communique, the NYSC also resolved that henceforth, pregnant women and children would no longer be allowed into orientation camps across the country for service under the scheme.
No more platoon11,pregnant women should stay with thier Husband,Biko!

School fees:Ijaw leaders,Amnesty beneficiaries begs for Buhari's Assistance

An Ijaw leader and two beneficiaries of the amnesty programme meant for former militants in the Niger-Delta on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assist in the payment of their school fees. They told NAN in Lagos that the non-payment of the school fees would lead to the ejection of over 3,000 beneficiaries of the programme from their various institutions abroad.

Throw Back Thursday.....

Some called him "The Wing Wizard."what Can you remember him for? 

Liverpool FC signs Benteke

Liverpool football club are delighted to confirm the signing of Belgium international striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa. The 24-year-old forward has penned a long-term contract with the Reds to become the seventh new player at Anfield so far this summer.

GEJ Ministers stole one million barrels of crude oil daily-Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday confirmed that he had started receiving some documents which indicted some former ministers and other top government officials of massive fraud, including oil theft. Buhari said the documents revealed that some top government officials moved as much as one million barrels of crude oil per day for their personal purposes.
Hmmm,Nigeria my country

Tompolo,MEND leaders regroup sarturday in Bayelsa

Leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta and  High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday, summoned commanders & leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting, tomorrow  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa .He did not state agenda of the meeting, but Tompolo, who is the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw nation, in the invitation, said the meeting, which will hold at Izon House, Yenagoa, was important.
Tompolo,please u Guys should'nt to the creeks.

JAMB:Unilag Rejects 59,000 Candidates

 
University of Lagos has rejected about 59,000 candidates who applied for their tertiary education in the school through JAMB .This was in irrespective of the fact that majority of the students scored above the Board’s cut-off mark.  JAMB spokesman, Fabian Benjamin stated that the Board has entered into an agreement with the school to post the rejected students to other schools around Lagos environs

Crude used for swap,proceeds remitted to federation account-NNPC

Out of a total of 162.425 million barrels of crude oil allocated to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for the country’s four refineries in 2014, the refineries only received 25.84 million barrels of crude oil leaving 135.85 million barrels of crude oil, valued at about N2.62 trillion appropriated for other uses not disclosed by the NNPC.
NNPC people,i carry my left yanch for una

Glo Chairman,Dr. Mike Adenuga 'Dashes' Dele Momodu 30million Naria Car

Good things are just happening in the life of Bashorun Dele Momodu, The writer who had a meeting days back with President  Buhari, on account of one of his brilliant articles, just got a brand new Audi A8 from billionaire businessman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jnr. The exotic automobile which was purchased from Cosmos Maduka’s Coscharis Group allegedly goes for the princely sum of N30m.

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JAMB explains admission procedure to protesting candidates,parents

JAMB has said that the national cut off point for screening of candidates for admission remained the minimum expectation that each candidate desirous of university admission should have. "We sympathise with them but wish to state categorically that the national cut off point is just the minimum expectation that each candidate desirous of university admission should have."

LAGOS:Police Rapid Response Squad arrests 93 Hoodlums

The Police in Lagos have arrested 93 suspected hoodlums at Oshodi on Wednesday as it continued with its raid of criminal hideouts in the metropolis. A statement by the state command of the Nigeria Police Force said on Thursday that the suspects were arrested by its Rapid Respond Squad. The statement quoted the RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, as saying that they were arrested at about 1am.

Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa Monarch

The peace of the riverside town of Tombia in the outskirt of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital was violated in the early hours of today (Thursday) by unidentified gunmen who kidnapped the paramount ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Christian Otobotekere.
More Details later.

Home remedy for peeling skin-Vitamin E Capsule

Break a vitamin E capsule & use the liquid on the affected part. Vitamin E is considered important for healthy skin Another option is to massage vitamin E oil on your skin to prevent flaking and  dryness Mint Leaves Get some fresh mint leaves. Wash and crush them. Then, press on a strainer & extract their juice. Apply this juice on the infected part, in order to keep it moisturised.

Obama visit to Kenya will focus on secuirity-Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta said on wednesday (July 22) that improving security cooperation and trade links between Kenya and the United States would top the agenda when U.S. President Barack Obama visits the east African nation later this week .A key Western ally in the battle against the spread of militant Islam out of Somalia, Kenya's security agencies receive training and equipment from US & Israel

Thirteen killed in Cameroon twin bomb Blast

No fewer than thirteen  people have been killed in twin suicide bombings that hit the capital of Cameroon's far northern region of Maroua on Wednesday. The first explosion went off at a market, while the second blast was at a densely populated neighbourhood, according to a senior military source.

Cultist on Rampage,Kill 1,Burn Properties in Delta

                                                           Pandemonium broke out on Tuesday in Ovwian community, Udu local government area, Delta State following clashes between two secret cult groups, Baga and Dominion, which resulted in the destruction of three cars, community town hall and the death of a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Erhuvwum Kebe.

Buhari's Appointment:Ndigbo urged to be patient

As mixed reactions continued to trail the recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, people of the South East region, have been urged to ‎exercise restraint in making quick conclusions that they will be marginalised under the Buhari’s administration. The Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor and Liaison Officer, Lagos, Alfred Ononugbo, made this plea yesterday.

Oliseh Declares "I am too big to be bribed by players"

Sunday Oliseh has said that he would run an honest administration  in the Super Eagles and would not fall prey to monetary inducement from players and players’ agents. Many national team coaches have often been accused of fielding players in exchange for cash and other gifts but the former midfielder has dared to avoid the lure of easy reward as he looks to build a fortified squad in his three-year contract.

EFCC invites Saraki's wife,Yar'Adua daughter

Wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki,daughter of former president,Alh Umaru Yar’Adua and wife of former governor  of Kebbi State, Zainab  Dakingari, have been invited to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. They are expected to report at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on July 28, where a crack team of investigators have already been assembled.

Lagos State Government renames Finance Department

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has scrapped the Finance and Administration Department in the state’s civil service, renaming it the Administration and Human Resource Department. A circular by the Head of Service, Mrs. Shade Jaji, explained that the decision was made to ensure an organised public service.

Another Explosion Rocks NNPC Pipeline in Arepo

Another explosion on Wednesday rocked one of the  pipelines of NNPC at Arepo area of Ogun and reportedly killed several pipeline vandals. The incident,which is one in a series of pipeline vandalism at the  Arepo area,occurred after some vandals exchanged gunfire. The vandals,who were said to be from opposing camps,had engaged in a gun duel in a show of supremacy over who should control the pipeline.

Nobody is above the Law,says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo said on Wednesday the Buhari administration would not spare anyone who went against the law as it would propagate the Rule of Law in all its programmes. He said this when the officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) paid him a solidarity visit at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Majek Fashek visits the Dentist

Troubled Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek recently visited a dentist to fix his bad teeth as part of his efforts to get his life back together. His friend Black Rise shared photos from Majek’s visit to the dentist on his Facebook page and wrote “Thanking you all for your contributions and donations. You can see your goodwill is showing and working”

Tragedy averted in Lagos as aircraft tyre bursts.

The tyre of a Boeing 737-500 Aero Airlines aircraft burst yesterday  during take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MM2), Lagos. According to a source, the 141 passengers on board the Lagos-Abuja flight were scared as the pilot initiated a return. The spokesman of Aero Airlines, Simon Tumba, said the pilot took emergency precautionary steps by returning to base.

Gunmen assasinate River State PDP secretary

Suspected gunmen have murdered Olala Osondu, Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. Osondu was killed in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased was until his demise the state secretary of the Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI), a campaign organisation of Governor Nyesom Wike

Lesbianism:12 Girls arrested in Lagos for Lesbianism and Cultism.

Hell was let loose,last week,in Oto-Awori, Ijanikin,Lagos,after a16-yr-old member of d famous Abogun family,made startling confessions bout how she was initiated into cultism and lesbianism by the younger sister of her uncle’s wife Parents of the victim who were shocked by the confession alerted the police after she was caught while attempting two sneak out of the house with some items demanded by her cult members

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We are not recuiting,says BPP

The Bureau of Public Procurement has advised the public to disregard the report on the social media that it is was recruiting new staff. In a statement made available in Abuja today, the Head, Public Communication of BPP, Mr Thomas Odemwingie, said the report was a scam. Odemwingwe said the report was the handwork of unscrupulous persons trying to take advantage of desperate job seekers.

First class graduates to serve in Tertiary institutions-NYSC

DG of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawunmi, has said prospective corps members with first class degree and their counterparts, who graduated with distinction from the polytechnics, would henceforth be posted to tertiary institutions for their primary assignment. The NYSC chief disclosed this in Kaduna on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of 2015 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop.