tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66124191080104791812024-03-13T13:12:52.772+01:00The world from my peek holeLife, Events, Music, Love, CharityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-85796012931738147432015-11-10T15:07:00.001+01:002015-11-10T15:07:07.817+01:00ROBBERS UNLEASH MAYHEM, RAPE NEWLY WED IN BARIGA, LAGOS STATE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Some residents of Adio, Ekimogun streets and Kehinde Lane in the Bariga area of Lagos State have started fleeing their homes after robbers kept attacking them repeatedly</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Punch Metro learnt that,during the raid of Ekimogun, a newly-wed woman who just moved into the house with her husband was raped while her husband was forced to watch.The security guard of a nursery and primary school on Adio Street was bound by his hands and feet and beaten up severely. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The landlady in one of the houses, who identified herself as Olubukola, said her children had stopped going to school because she no longer slept at home.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">She said despite not staying at home, the robbers still broke into her room and carted away valuables.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">She said, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">In another house on the street, the robbers carted away handsets, laptops, money and ATM cards.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A resident, who identified himself as Solomon Johnson, said, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“They demanded the PINs of the cards. After they left and discovered that the PINs were incorrect, they returned to the room the next day and attacked the owners for giving them wrong PINs. They then asked for the correct PINs from them.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">It was gathered that the robbers, who were mostly teenagers and in their early 20s, wielded cutlasses, crowbars and axes.A resident said while some wore masks, others did not hide their faces.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A resident, Solomon, said he was attacked with a cutlass after the robbers thought he was hiding phones from them.He said, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“They cut my leg with a cutlass and beat me up, telling me to release the phones. I told them I did not have any phone. I was admitted in the hospital for two days.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">On Ekimogun where the rape took place, a resident said the incident happened around </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1544750956" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2am</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">He said, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“There is a sports viewing centre around here and some of us stay there. If we knew a robbery was going on we could have done something.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“But those robbers sneaked in and held those people hostage. The woman just moved into the house with her husband. They got married less than a month ago.</span><br />
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<a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWaXB-MaTo1bZICpSgTyBXcX5Lw5V9On5ICT3RAD8tm4V1_o_V" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Image result for ARMED ROBBERS" border="0" height="212" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWaXB-MaTo1bZICpSgTyBXcX5Lw5V9On5ICT3RAD8tm4V1_o_V" width="320" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“One of the robbers raped her. She was taken to the hospital the next day for treatment.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A community leader and Chairman, Security Committee for Adio Community, Femi Emiko, said the robbers always fled through the Oworonsoki Expressway, adding that the police were not using the right technique to arrest them.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">He said, </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“Actually, within one week, they have visited Adio five times. They have turned this community to an ‘ATM machine’ where they can withdraw money anytime they like.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">“The police do come, but immediately the robbers hear their siren, they run away. We have been having meetings to see how to form vigilantes and fight these robbers. They are young guys and we can win this fight.”</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-64856263607239320472015-10-13T11:17:00.000+01:002015-10-13T11:17:11.663+01:00BUHARI PLEDGES TO SUPPORT LAKE CHAD COMMISSION. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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construction of dams and excessive diversion of rivers as some factors
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-22724859496909577002015-10-13T10:27:00.002+01:002015-10-13T10:27:58.567+01:00SENATE GRILLS NOMINATED MINISTERS TODAY.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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names of fifteen additional ministerial nominees to the senate for screening. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The names of the additional nominees will be
made public by Senate President </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bukola
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senate following a self imposed ultimatum to forward same to the National
Assembly before the end of September. The
screening exercise will commence today in plenary, at the senate.</span></div>
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the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions yesterday
announced the suspension of the petition against former Rivers governor </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rotimi Amaechi</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Chairman of the
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the decision to step down on the petition brought by Senator </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">George Sekibo</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> representing Rivers East,
was reached as a result of a pending suit against the charges on </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amaechi</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The former governor had appeared before the
senate committee to defend his nomination</span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amaechi
is facing stiff opposition from his state government who accuse him of
embezzling over N70 billion, among other charges while in office. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Earlier, another nominee, Hajiya </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amina Ibrahim</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> told the committee that
she will be representing Gombe state in the </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Buhari </b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">cabinet and not Kaduna as widely reported. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Senator </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Danjuma La’ah</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> from Kaduna state had petitioned the senate
leadership against Amina’s nomination to represent the state.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amaechi and Amina were being grilled
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-61311597442516506922015-10-06T11:45:00.002+01:002015-10-06T11:45:45.401+01:00LAI MOHAMMED, FASHOLA MAKE FIRST BATCH OF MINISTERIAL NOMINEES RELEASED TODAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dr Kayode Fayemi, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Lai Mohammed, Honourable
Ahmed Musa Bello, Ibrahim Usman Jibrin, Senator Hadi Serika, Senator Udoma
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Malami, Abdurahman Bello Dambazzau; Aisha Jumai Al Hassan; Adebayo
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-33463211191620213062015-10-05T14:02:00.002+01:002015-10-05T14:04:42.494+01:00MAN GETS ARRESTED FOR INSULTING PRESIDENT ON WHATSAPP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white;">The group's administrator, who is not being named, reported him to the police.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">It's not clear exactly when Matshazi was arrested nor in which police station he is being held.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">According to the <em style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chronicle</em>, which is published in Bulawayo, the message is a parody of the Lord's Prayer in the Bible. The administrator of the Whatsapp group says the prayer is "twisted to demean and attack the president."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Zimbabwe's insult laws were declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court in 2013 but justice minister Emmerson Mnangagwa (who is now vice president) said they were necessary and needed to stay in place.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Commenting on the arrest, a reader posted on the Bulawayo24 news site: "Do not trust open chat groups that are easily infiltrated."</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-61366056598577481672015-09-30T13:31:00.002+01:002015-09-30T13:32:26.866+01:00Over 2 Schools, clinic burnt down in protest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: HelveticaNeueLTStd-BdCn, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Captain Paul Ramaloko said protesters, demanding electricity torched ten classrooms at the three schools in the early hours of Wednesday morning.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">“Five classrooms were burnt at one school, four classrooms at the second school and one classroom was torched at another,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Four people were arrested for malicious damaged to property, they were expected to appear in court on Thursday, he said.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #cc0000;">“Five classrooms were burnt at one school, four classrooms at the second school and one classroom was torched at another”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">North West education department spokesman Elias Malindi said schools in the area were affected.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">“Learners did not come to school as results of the protest. The situation here is bad, there are no people on the streets,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">He said the roof of one school looked as it was blown away by a heavy explosion.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-78005431719719539782015-09-28T15:13:00.003+01:002015-09-28T15:13:54.449+01:00President Buhari to send supplementary budget to National Assembly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">President <b>Muhammadu
Buhari</b> has concluded plans to send a supplementary budget to the National
Assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Special Adviser
to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. <b>Femi Adesina</b>, disclosed
this yesterday. <b>Adesina</b> was answering questions on what the Federal
Government would do since it had exhausted its borrowing limit in the 2015
budget and the Debt Management Office had continued to issue fresh government
bonds and treasury bills. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President, Fed. Republic of Nigeria</span></h2>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The presidential spokesman said the Ministry of
Finance had already prepared a letter to be sent to the National Assembly,
suggesting a supplementary budget for the country. He said the supplementary
budget, once approved, would then empower the DMO.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-33810080163823600252015-09-28T15:00:00.001+01:002015-09-28T15:04:49.750+01:00STOP POLITICIZATION OF RELIGION -- OSIBANJO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Vice
President <b>Yemi Osinbajo</b> has asked Nigerians to rise up against all divisive actions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> At
the Interdenominational Church Service to herald Nigeria’s 55th Independence
celebration, Professor <b>Osinbajo</b> implored religious and political leaders
to stop the politicization of religion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> He
stressed that the current terror activities in parts of northern Nigeria goes beyond ethnic or religion. Professor <b>Osinbajo</b>
said improving the livelihood of the very poor Nigerians must be central in our
thoughts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He
took time out to commiserate with victims of the stampede in the Mecca
stampede. Professor <b>Osinbajo</b> prayed that at 55, Nigerian should
experience double favours, as the figure five stands for grace. In a sermon earlier, the Catholic Bishop of
Kafanchan, <b>Joseph Bagobiri</b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">
chided Islamic clerics and political leaders in northern Nigeria for failing to
condemn insurgency, when it mattered most. Bishop Bagobiri said as a nation,
Nigeria must begin to do things right, for God to renew his blessings for us</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-align: left;">Prof </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-align: left;">Yemi </span>OSIBANJO, Vice President Fed. Republic of Nigeria</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Meanwhile,
the Nigerian Army has appealed to Nigerians to support current efforts at
ending insurgency in the country.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The
Theatre Commander, Operation “Lafiya Dole”, Major-General </span><b style="font-size: 16pt;">Yushau Abubakar</b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">,
made the request in a press interview. He said the military cannot succeed
alone, without useful information from the public.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Major-General
Abubakar equally appealed to affluent organisations and individuals to help the
military with logistics to aid the anti-terror campaigns.</span><b style="font-size: 16pt;"> </b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">He further
appealed to Nigerians to be extra vigilant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Meanwhile,
the 7</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> division of the Nigerian Army has lifted the restriction of
movement in Borno and Yobe states. The restrictions were imposed before the Eid-el-Kabir
festivities to forestall terror attacks. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">A statement by the military urged residents to
go about their lawful activities and to be extra vigilant.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-59625850192390757142015-09-28T14:48:00.000+01:002015-09-28T14:48:15.737+01:00MINISTERS LIST WILL BE READY BY SEPTEMBER 30 -- PRESIDENCY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Presidency has restated that the September
30 target set by President Mohammadu Buhari for the appointment of Ministers
would be met.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr.
Femi Adesina, gave the reassurance with reacting to apprehension on the issue,
which is compounded by the current saga at the Code of Conduct Tribunal,
involving the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile,
President </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Muhammadu Buhari</b><span style="font-size: large;"> has renewed his administration’s total
commitment to the rehabilitation and well-being of all victims of Boko Haram
attacks in Nigeira. </span></div>
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<i><b>Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Fed. Republic of Nigeria</b></i></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">President </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Buhari’s</b><span style="font-size: large;"> resolve was contained in a
statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Garba
Shehu</b><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Buhari</b><span style="font-size: large;"> was responding to insulations that the Nigerian
delegation to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly missed a
major meeting on displaced persons in New York. He stressed that security of
lives and property, improvement of the socio-economic well being of Nigerians
were key to his administration. President </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">Buhari</b><span style="font-size: large;"> added that these issues
had been central in his discussions with other world leaders throughout his
visit to New York.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-67138937187835755532015-09-21T12:49:00.001+01:002015-09-21T12:49:58.996+01:00BOKO HARAM STRIKE AGAIN!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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say several persons were last night feared killed in multiple bomb explosions
which rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.<br />
According to residents of the town, two of the bombs which were planted at a
mosque, exploded at about 7.30p.m. when the Muslims gathered to observe their
prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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other explosion occurred almost simultaneously at a close distance from the
mosque at a joint where teenagers gathered to play computer games. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">There is no official confirmation
as to the number of casualties but a statement from the acting Director, Army
Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, said the attacks signified the level of
desperation on the part of the Boko Haram terrorists</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;">. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Unofficial sources put the casualty figure at above fifty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-19981943009998956332015-09-21T12:27:00.000+01:002015-09-21T12:27:05.177+01:00SENATE PRESIDENT, SARAKI IN MURKY WATERS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">The
alleged false assets declaration case against the President of the Senate,
Bukola Saraki, is continuing at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tribunal had on Friday, issued a bench warrant, requesting the Inspector
General of Police to arrest and compel Senator Saraki to appear before it today
to defend the allegations dating back to his tenure as governor of Kwara State.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Senator Saraki is not at the
Tribunal. The issue of technicality and composition of the tribunal is
currently being debated. More details in subsequent bulletins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile,
Senator Representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has
tasked </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">the Code of Conduct Bureau to publish all assets declaration made by
public office holders from 1999 to date.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">In a statement, Senator Sani said
such publication will enable Nigerians form what he called ‘</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;">Transparency vigilante groups’</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"> to verify such claims
and depositions, to compliment the manpower deficiency of the CCB.</span></div>
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with the Saraki saga, the Presidency says contrary to insinuations in some
quarters, it has nothing to do with the current travails of the President of
the Senate.</span></div>
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Saraki is being invited to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja,
on a three count allegation of false declaration of assets, dating back to his
tenure as governor of Kwara State.</span></div>
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a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Garba Shehu, the presidency said attempts to link the ongoing trial
of Senator Bukola Saraki to the Presidency, are unacceptable, adding that those
claiming that the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Code of Conduct Tribunal were
acting on external influence were uninformed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">While stating that the war against
corruption has no sacred cows, Mallam Garba Shehu emphasized that the President
Buhari has vowed to respect the rule of law and will therefore not interfere in
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Femi Odekunle, says the current effort at eliminating corruption is yielding
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said though corruption has left a deep scare on the nation’s fabric, the ill
must be seen as a threat to Nigeria’s overall existence for it to be tackled
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Odekunle who is a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee against
corruption, said anti-graft agencies like the EFCC and ICPC has suddenly woken
up from slumber, due to President Buhari’s disposition. </span></div>
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current anti-graft campaign must extend beyond a single regime, while the
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Champions league returned yesterday with so much uncertainty surrounding the chances of Bayern Munich advancing after suffering a defeat in Portugal in the hands of FC Porto. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">Trailing 3-1 from the quarter-final first leg, Pep Guardiola's side produced a devastating first-half display, scoring five times in the opening 40 minutes to leave the visitors shell-shocked.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">Defensive errors had cost Bayern dear in the opening encounter, but it was their supreme attacking quality that came to the fore at the Allianz Arena.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">Club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt resigned in the wake of last week's reverse, claiming his medical team had been blamed for the defeat, but even without the absent trio of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, Guardiola's team simply had too much for the 2004 winners.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">Thiago Alcantara - who netted Bayern's away goal at the Estadio do Dragao - opened the scoring inside quarter of an hour and it was 3-0 before the 30th minute thanks to further goals from Jerome Boateng and Robert Lewandowski.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">Thomas Muller's deflected effort made it four, before Lewandowski doubled his tally with a clinical finish as Porto failed to live with Bayern's movement and incisiveness.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;">With the job done for the Bundesliga champions, the second half proved a low-key affair, Jackson Martinez's goal 17 minutes from time proving nothing more than consolation, especially as there was still time for Xabi Alonso to curl home a late free kick following a tackle that saw Ivan Marcano sent off for his second booking.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><ad style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;"><opta competition="5" coverage="complete" live="false" match="799723" narrow_limit="400" opta_logo="true" player_names="full" season="2014" show_captain="false" show_image="true" sport="football" sub="teamstats" team_names="full" widget="matchstats"></opta></ad><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20.7360000610352px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal and read at plenary today, President Jonathan pointed out that the section of the amended constitution which seeks to do away with the assent of the president in the process of constitution amendment was not supported by the required number of votes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The President said the provision of the sections which seek create the new office of the Attorney General of the federation from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in the states of the Federation, has certain provisions which negate the principle of separation of powers.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-43048758196032095622015-04-15T09:54:00.001+01:002015-04-15T09:54:06.498+01:00ABDUCTED OREKOYA BOYS REGAIN FREEDOM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Reports say the three Orekoya boys abducted from their Home in Surulere, Lagos, by a 'housemaid' have been found.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The children, 11 months old Aderomola, four-year-old Adedamola and six-year-old Demola were dumped in a compound in Egbeda, a suburb of Lagos State.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The three Orekoya boys were kidnapped by their 23 year old nanny, Mary Akinloye, on April 8th, just 24-hours after she was employed.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The kidnappers had demanded a 13million naira ransom, but it is not clear whether the money was paid.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-78843123483737843682015-04-15T09:40:00.002+01:002015-04-15T09:40:39.805+01:00'SUCCESSFUL ELECTION DISAPPOINTED DOOMSDAY PROPHETS'- NIGERIA SENATE<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14pt;">President of the Senate, David Mark, has commended Nigerians for the outcome of the 2015 general elections. Speaking at the commencement of plenary, Senate President Mark noted that the outcome of the elections has clearly disappointed doomsday prophets who predicted disaster and even a possible breakup of this country. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-53958270009622981472015-04-15T08:54:00.002+01:002015-04-15T08:54:23.052+01:00GROUP MOURN VICTIMS OF APRIL 14 2014 NYANYA BOMB BLAST 365 DAYS LATER.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">As parts of activities to commemorate the April 14th Nyanya bomb blast which left scores of people dead,Foundation for Promotion of Igbo Music, Language. Culture and Tradition a non-governmental organisation has called on all Nigerians to unite against terrorism.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The National Chairman, Igbo foundation, Augustine Okechukwu who made the call today at the procession in remembrance of victims of the Nyanya motor park bomb blast in Abuja on the 14th of April, 2014. Mr. Okechukwu stressed the need for all Nigerians and Igbo residents across the country to live in harmony adding that families who lost their love once and does still alive need to be remembered. </span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A cross section of the residents of the area who spoke with our correspondent Moses Agada, expressed mixed feeling over the sad incidence that happened at the Nyanya motor park Bomb blast adding that 365 days seem like yesterday and the memories of those who lost their lives and those still alive are still fresh in their minds. </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The park continue to remain shut following the April 14, 2014 deadly bomb blast, however life and business activities have resumed in earnest as heavy traffic is being experienced as workers and other road user go about their various businesses.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-73780587587629499612015-04-15T07:24:00.000+01:002015-04-15T08:38:24.326+01:00Lawmaker Victoria Nyeche express shock at INEC's declaration of result in favour of PDP <div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
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APC House of Assembly Candidate for Port Harcourt Constituency 1 <b>Victoria Nyeche </b>has expressed shock that after the Returning Officer for the Constituency <b>Otu Ekpeyong </b>had declared results for her constituency inclusive at the collation center, the State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner <b>Gesila Khan </b>went ahead to declare results in favour of the PDP.<br />
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Ms.<b> Nyeche </b><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">said she was also surprised that</span><span style="line-height: initial;"> INEC announced results that were far different from what was announced at collation center on the election day and called on the electoral umpire to do the right thing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: initial;"><b style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;"></b></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;"></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">APC House of Assembly Candidate for Port Harcourt Constituency 1 </span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: initial;"><b style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;"> </b></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">alleged that she was </span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: initial;">leading in all 6 out of the 7 wards in the </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">Constituency before the Returning Officer declared the polls inclusive.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">Victoria Nyeche </b><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">who is also a lawmaker a</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: initial;">lleged that the </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">State INEC REC</span><span style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: initial;"> acted against the electoral act to have announced results for an election that was declared </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;">inclusive at the Collation Center. </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: initial;"> </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-3314941192251092262015-03-27T13:34:00.000+01:002015-03-27T13:34:48.475+01:00QUICK REVIEW OF M.I's MONKEY VIDEO FEATURING CHIGURL <div style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 0px;">
Hey guyz, its a fruitful Friday as we all count down to the elections. M.I decided to make the weekend more interesting by dropping the video to the critically acclaimed hit song featuring Chi Gurl 'MONKEY' </div>
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While this song makes me laugh every time I hear it, due to the auto tuned chorus which has Chi Gurl, the rap also has some catchy lines like the opener- ' ...Na only you waka come' 'If you set me leg I go jump am or break am but I must make am' I can't really praise the quality of creativity in the video.</div>
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It opens with Chi Gurl in a traditional 'aria ria' gospel music video of the late 80's and early 90's, quite innovative, but the transition to M.I dressed as a monkey is only reminiscent of Cold play's video for Paradise, though the monkey is less active. </div>
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Well it's M.I.'s directorial debut, but he has to do a lot better with his story line next time. “Well folks, here's the official music video of “Monkey” featuring Chigirl. ENJOY!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-18124050144552388182015-03-03T15:03:00.002+01:002015-03-03T15:03:54.265+01:00NNPC dispels rumours of planned increase in pump price of fuel<div style="background-color: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has dispelled rumors of a planned increase in the pump price of fuel.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NNPC’s Group General Manager, Public Affairs, Peter Ohi-Alegbe gave the clarification today in Abuja, during a telephone conversation with Nigeria Info.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr Ohi Alegbe who blamed the current fuel shortages on hoarding and panic buying, said the Department of Petroleum Resources are monitoring and will sanction any sharp practices by marketers and dealers.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The NNPC spokesman was responding to questions as a guest on popular radio station, </span><span style="font-size: large;">Nigerian Info Abuja,</span><span style="font-size: large;">Mid Day Dialogue, however assured that the current fuel queues will disappear before</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1552876760" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-size: large; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-33696544826497268872015-02-25T15:21:00.003+01:002015-02-25T15:21:40.450+01:00Kano Police Command Parades a Female Sponsor of Political Thugs<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Kano State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected political thugs who were allegedly involved in political clashes in the state alongside one Hajiya Aisha Maijamaha who was claimed to be the sponsor of the group by the police. While parading the suspects today, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris said they were arrested in Tudun Wada Local Government Area with some dangerous weapons such as swords, Cutlass and charms among others, adding that the suspects will be charge to court immediately. Idris, who lamented the desperate moves by some politicians who are engaging the youth on social vices capable of truncating the peace of the state, vowed to hunt for those politicians and ensure that they face the wrath of the law accordingly. He also threatened that henceforth, the organizers of any political rally that recorded any form of violence or death in the course of their political campaigns will be charge to court to serve as deterrent to others. Meanwhile, the accused sponsor and gang leader of the political thugs, Hajiya Aisha Maijamaha who is a member of the PDP stated that her arrest was politically motivated but refused to substantiate whether her claim was intra or inter party affairs. </span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-33753170758813158642015-02-25T15:09:00.000+01:002015-02-25T15:09:02.110+01:00Federal, States and LGs share N500.13bn for January<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The federation account allocation committee yesterday shared the sum of N500.13 billion as revenue for the month of January, which is lower that N580.38 billion shared the previous month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Briefing newsmen after the FAAC meeting, Minister of Finance for state and chairman of the committee, Isa Yuguda, stated that the gross revenue of N416.09 billion was received for the month of January, which indicated a decrease of N73.93 billion. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-27606137607321443382015-02-24T15:43:00.001+01:002015-02-24T15:43:36.505+01:00HOUSE OF REP TO INVESTIGATE JOSEPH MBU<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The House of Representatives has asked it's committee on Police Affairs to investigate comments credited to Assistant Inspector General of Police Joseph Mbu in which he was said to have allegedly instructed his officers to disregard the immunity being enjoyed by any governor among other comments</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The House took the decision following a motion by Ali Madaki who expressed concern that a statement allegedly made by Mr Mbu that the police would kill 20 people for any one policeman killed is at odds with the expected conduct of a police officer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In his ruling on the matter Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha who presided at plenary today directed the committee on Police Affairs to investigate the matter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile, a motion by Minority leader of the House Femi Gbajabiamilla on the need to investigate the unconstitutional deployment of military personnel for election purposes suffered another setback today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The motion was brought before the House last week and the Speaker Aminu Tambuwal directed 3 committees to look into the matter and advice the House accordingly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At plenary today Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Business one of the committees directed to look into the matter asked for more time to do a thorough job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The House at plenary today also passed a resolution commending the Nigerian Security Forces for dislodging Boko Haram insurgents from communities and Local governments they had annexed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coming under matter of urgent national importance lawmaker Ali Monguno said the commendation became necessary in view of the fact that he had earlier brought a motion before the House on the annexation of areas by the insurgent.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386073200764782244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612419108010479181.post-54004753500507930532015-02-18T20:29:00.000+01:002015-02-18T20:29:13.687+01:00CARD READERS TO BE USED FOR ACCREDITATION IN FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS-- JEGA<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Independent National Electoral Commission, says card readers will be used for accreditation in the forthcoming elections to improve credibility in the electoral process and reduce incidences of rigging.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, stated this when he appeared before the senate to explain his commission's preparedness in conducting the rescheduled general elections.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Professor Jega explained that despite some inadequacies, the card readers will be used in the forthcoming elections, adding that any other postponement will be unconstitutional.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has expressed optimism that the House will pass the Petroleum Industry Bill before the end of the 7th Assembly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In his remarks to welcome members back from their break Honourable Tambuwal also promised the expeditious passage of the 2015 budget and the electoral Act to accommodate internally displaced people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While describing the postponement of the general elections earlier scheduled for February as unfortunate, the Speaker called on government to make effort to restore public confidence in the entire process as well as its commitment to free, fair and credible elections.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px; text-align: left;">Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Speaker House of Representatives of Nigeria.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tambuwal who called on the relevant agencies to check the rising incidence of inflammatory speeches intended to intimidate people into voting candidates of their choice also called on Nigerians to resist forces seeking to truncate democracy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile the House has adopted the reports of the resolution of the state Houses of Assembly on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution following the presentation of the report by the Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha at plenary</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Six members of the House defected from the People's Democratic Party parties to other parties.</span></div>
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