Sunday 27 November 2016
Saturday 26 November 2016
Gunmen storm Buhari's Nephew's residence
Unknown gunmen stormed the Dan Amar Road residence of Mallam Mamman Daura, the influential nephew of president Muhammadu Buhari and his closest confidant about 9 a.m in Kaduna and abducted Ambassador Bagudu Hirse.
Hirse, a former minister of State for foreign Affairs and one time Nigeria's Ambassador to Namibia, was the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party[LP] in Plateau state in 2015 general elections. According to a family source, the President's Chief of staff, Mallam Abba Kyari and the former secretary to the government of the federation[SGF], Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, were all at Daura's residence when the gunmen shot their way into the house.
The source who does not want to be named , said that the security details of the members of the president's kitchen cabinet all scurried for cover when the gunmen struck, while Daura and his guests laid down on the bare floor. The source added that Ambassador Hirse had gone to Daura's house in order to condole with him over the death of Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the 8th Sultan of Sokoto and Daura;s father-in-law, when the attackers struck.
They stormed the house and started shooting sporadically as people were offloading cartons of juice and soft drinks from Hirse's utility Jeep, while the Ambassador was standing by the car. One of the gunmen shot him in the leg and took him away.
However, another source said that Hirse was trailed to Daura's gate and that the attackers blocked him at the gate and not inside the house as the previous source claimed. Similarly, the Police public relation officer of Kaduna state command[PPRO] ASP Aliyu Usman, confirmed Hirse's kidnap, but also said it happened along Daura Dan Amar Road and not in the residence as alleged.
About 10 minutes after the attackers had fled, Daura's younger brother, who is a security officer, arrived the scene armed to the teeth, the source added that he was angry over the security lapse that gave the attackers the loophole to even shoot their way into Daura's residence.
FG Italy, sign Mou on Criminal extradition pact
Comrade Salihu Othman Isah, the special Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Attorney general of the Federation Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mallami[SAN], revealed this in a press statement in Abuja the federal capital.
He explained that the signing of the agreement was part of the outcome of the AGF's official visit to Italy last week, going by the treaty document.
According to Mallami's spokesman, the pact was a demonstration of the determination to improve the effectiveness of both countries in in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of of crime, including crimes related terrorism and tracing.
He stressed that other areas include restraint, forfeiture or confiscation of assets for financing of terrorism and also the proceeds and instruments of crimes, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
On the extradition treaty, each of the participating nations, upon request is expected to extradite to the other, any person who is in his territory and is wanted by the requesting state for the purpose of carrying out criminal proceedings or executing a final custodial sentence or any other measure restrictive of personal liberty issued against such offender.
Finally BBC wades into IPOB massacer issue, gives out whatsapp number, demands for the video.
The British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] has finally shown strong interest in the issue of the IPOB protesters who were massacred by the Nigerian security agents. This development came just two days after Amnesty International[AI] Released a damning report concerning its findings regarding the condemnable acts perpetrated by the heartless bloodthirsty security agents.
The media giants have given out their whatsapp number demanding for the video to be sent for them for a serious follow up on the matter. The Whatsapp number is 447730751925
Friday 25 November 2016
Council Chairman, Group, seek truce in Delta communal clash
The Chairman of Koko-diagbene Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local government Area of Delta state, Comrade Sherif Mulade has pleaded for calm on a feud between the people of Aladja in Udu Local Government Area of the state and the people of Ogbe-Ijoh/Isaba in Warri South West Local Government Area.
Also, a group-the Foundation for Human Right and Anti-Corruption Crusade[FHRACC] yesterday accused the Delta state government of mismanaging the crisis.
It urged the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration to intervene in the crisis with a view to restoring peace in the warring communities.
In a statement signed by FHRACC's National President, Alaowei Cleric, the group urged the government and security agencies to do the needful in order not to escalate the crisis.The group while urging Governor Okowa to take pro-active measures in addressing the issues once and for all, appealed to monarchs of Ogbe-Ijoh, Isaba and Udu Kingdoms to call their subjects to order, as our struggle for a better Niger Delta region cannot be achieved without the unity of all the ethnic groups in the region.
The statement reads: "We have had bitter pills to swallow in terms of ethnic crisis and cannot afford to have another at this critical period of our country's existence. With the way this crisis is being handled, the Ijaws and the Urhobos have a longstanding historical ties and these bond should not be severed by the two disputing communities from both sides."
School Principal, 3 others appointed perm sec in Bayelsa
Bayelsa state governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has appointed four permanent secretaries including a secondary school principal with a declaration that he was about to organize public service for effective service delivery in the first quarter of 2017.
Dickson said the newly appointed permanent secretaries, Mr. Egbe Gibson Ockia, Dr. Evelyn Adombazi Tawari, Dr. Zuoboemi Agadah and Mr. Ikobho Anthony Howells would be rewarded should they carry out their duties diligently, while those found wanton would be sanctioned in accordance with the civil service rules.
He said the appointment of the school principal as a permanent secretary makes history in Bayelsa state. This shows that as we have always said, teachers are very close to the heart of this government and always will be, and secondly, when we make promises, we strive to keep them. When i interacted with the school principals and they made that request and we agreed with them. In this government, we have created a number of records, even in the area of re-organizing the administration. In this government, we have appointed permanent secretaries from all aspects of public service in the state and at the local government level.
The message that should go out to all in the public service of our state is that wherever you are, if you do your job well and be loyal to the administration and to your state, you can rise to any level within this state. I call for more dedication to duty." the governor said.
Delta Technicians, Onitsha Businessman battle over mechanic village.
Barely two weeks after the Delta state government embarked on the construction of a mechanic village in Asaba, the state capital, crisis has erupted over sales of forms to highest bidders.
Association of the Auto-Mobile Technicians, Delta state chapter, has raised the alarm that business moguls from neighbouring Onitsha market in Anambra state had hijacked the whole thing. But the special executive Assistant to the Governor on investment, Mr. Paul Nmah said it was the figment of imagination of the Association.
While the association decried a move by the state government to sell the mechanic village, under contraction without following the terms of agreement with the association. Nmah said the place was been built for artisans who would do genuine business. The association's chairman, Mr. Ifeanyi Abanum, who lamented that the pact the association had with the governor of the state, Ifeanyi Okowa, had been inexplicably jettisoned, wondering why the occupancy had been politicized. He said: "We have heard that forms are already on sale, and that was not our agreement with the governor prior to the take off of the construction of the mechanic village." We agreed that the machanic village would be built and allocated to the mambers of the association on a subsidized price, but now they have started selling the form for the market to other people who were not part of the initial negotiation. We own the land. It was donated by the community to the auto-mobile technicians to be used as mechanic village in 1982. So, it is not government land.
The state government entered into partnership with a private firm to build the mechanic village and transfer to government that will in turn deal with us. That was the agreement we had and not the madness going on now."
OVER 25,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED PHYNO'S CONCERT IN ENUGU
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If only there is a title for Nigeria's most loves music act, then rapper Azubuike Chubuzor popularly known as Phyno, will probably stake claim to it. The Fada Fada hit maker was able to draw a massive crowd of fans and music lovers numbering over 25,000 to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in the Coal-city of Enugu, during his historic 2016 hometown concert on November 20 2016.
The show will no doubt, go down memory lane as one of the biggest, if not the biggest ever music concert in the country by an individual artist. Drawing star music acts like Psquare, Olamide, MI, Humblesmith, Harrysong, Onyeka Onwenu, Zoro, Burna oy, CDQ, Patoranking, Kcee, Lil-Kesh, among other notable big names in the fast growing entertainment industry.
Also in attendance were some political heavy weights such as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Of Enugu state, Senator Ike Ekweremadu the deputy president of the senate, popular comedian Yaw, Funny Bone and others. The event was held in conjunction with the Enugu state government, Phyno said that the event was partly to celebrate the conquest of Enugu Rangers of Enugu who recently were crowned the Champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League[NPFL]
Thursday 24 November 2016
PROBE KILLINGS OF SHI'ITES, US TELLS FG
The United States Government has expressed deep concern over reports of deaths of dozens of Nigerians in clashes between individuals participating in the Shi'ite procession and the Nigerian Police Force in Kano state on 14th November 2016.
The US government said in a statement released by its embassy in Abuja that while the matter was being investigated, it was troubled by the apparent disproportionate response by the police during the clash. This is the latest in a series of clashes involving the security agents and the members of the Shi'ites Islamic Movement of Nigeria[IMN], some of which have resulted in deaths, destruction of property and arbitrary detention of the IMN members.
"The United states calls for calm and restraint on all sides, a reduction of tension and a greater communication between Shi'ite citizens and the government authorities." the statement said. The US noted that the members of the Shi'ites community, like other religious communities, have the right to assemble, peacefully express their religious beliefs, and carry out their religious celebrations.
While calling on the Nigerian government to protect and defend the rights of the IMN, the US government said it was also incumbent on members of of the sect and Nigerians to respect the rule of law and cooperate with the police as they attempt to maintain public order.
Police duck 1O for robbery, theft and possesion of arms
Police in Abuja have arraigned 10 persons before an Abuja High Court on a four criminal count charge of armed robbery, theft and illegal possession of firearms.The accused persons were however remanded at the Kuje prison in Abuja following their no guilty plea, pending the time their application for bail will be decided by the court.
The accused persons were brought to court by the FCT Police Commissioner.
The accused persons according to the charges allegedly conspired among themselves to rob an aluminum company situated in Jabi, Abuja and carted away materials valued at N25 million.
This, the Police said was an offense punishable under section 1,2,3 and 6 of the robbery and firearms [Special provision]Act, Laws of the federal 2004.
Their offence reads:
That you Livinus Mbaga, Uchenna Mbagha, Godwin Timothy, Onyekachi Nnadi, Ifeanyi Oram, Raimi Mudashiru, Cyril Ubah,Anikan Subday, Chigozie Chukwu, and Ikechukwu Egbo,all of Anambra, Lagos,and Delta states respectively, on or about May 28, 2016mat about 2:00am at Lento Aluminium Company, Jabi, Abuja while armed with assorted rifles and offensive weapons, did rob and steal from the company 10 aluminum coils valued at 25 million naira and carted away the said stolen items in two trucks"
When the matter was called up for hearing, the prosecution counsel, Blessing Ezeala, representing the Commissioner of Police, informed the court that a counter motion had been filed by the police in response to an application for bail initiated by the defendants on October 24th.
Rivers state Re-run: We will resist imposition on Rivers people-WIKE
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state is too big for any body to impose representatives on the people. He stressed that the people must be allowed to elect their representatives.Speaking during a Peoples Democratic Party[PDP[ dedication service for the flag off campaign of 2016 re-run /supplementary elections in the state at saint Pauls's Anglican Church in Portharcourt, Wike urged the independent electoral commission to be neutral in the conduct of the rerun so that the will of the people will prevail.
The governor stated that the PDP is dedicated to violence free elections, urging the opposition to play within the rules of engagement. He said: "This election will prove whether INEC is ready to conduct free and fair elections in Nigeria. What causes violence during election is when the umpire tries to manipulate, rig or write results. We will resist any attempt to write results. PDP will not be involved in anything violent, but we will not allow anyone to steal our votes. We will protect our votes and make sure that the peoples mandate is declared.The governor explained that the PDP was dedicating its forthcoming campaigns for the rerun elections to God, because the party relies on God for victories.
He noted that the PDP is sure of victory at the rerun polls because of the massive achievements of his administration in the last 17 months.
The dedication service was attended by the deputy governor, Ipalibo Harry Banigo, State and national assembly members, political leaders of the state, commissioners, local government chairmen, women and youths groups.
Venerable John Adubasim asked members of the party to trust in the Lord for their sustenance
and victory.
AMOSUN,LAWMAKERS REACH TRUCE OVER COMMISIONER'S MISCONDUCT
Ogun state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and members of the state House of Assembly have reached truce on the alleged misconduct by the commissioner for works and infrastructure, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite. It was revealed that the governor and the lawmakers held a secret meeting at the weekend to also sort out issues ahead of the presentation of the 2017 appropriation bill.
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise visit at the venue of the parley, though insiders said it was not connected to the legislative executive feud.
The House had last Thursday passed a vote of no confidence in Adegbite following a shouting match he had with the deputy speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, when the commissioner honoured a summons by the legislature over the poor state of rural roads across the state.
119 killed, 150 injured in Indian train crash
Not fewer than 119 people were killed and 150 others injured, when an Indian express train derailed in northern state of Uttar Pradesh. More disturbing is the fact that the toll was expected to rise even further amid a scramble to locate survivors.
Police said people were still missing as authorities tried to ascertain what caused 14 carriages of the train traveling between the northeastern city of Patna and the central city of Indore to suddenly roll off the tracks in Pukhrayan, 65 kilometer south of Kanpur city. Authorities said they were checking the condition of the tracks but would need to look further before concluding the cause of the derailment, Indians deadliest rail tragedy since more than 140 died in a 2010 collision in West Bengal.
Despite survivors searched for family members and some tried to enter the damaged carriages to rescue relatives and collect belongings, said senior railway official Pratap Rai.
"We are using every tactic to save lives but its very difficult to cut the metal carriages" he said.
Obiano commended on peaceful disposition
The Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano has been commended for pursuing peace and bitterness in the face of provocation from political opponents.
The senior special adviser to the governor on Media, Strategic Communications and legislative matters, Prince Oliver Okpala, made this commendation while addressing newsmen on recent false allegations leveled against the governor by the opposition. Okpala said that by the calmness of governor Obiano in the face of provocative assertions by the political opponents, he has exhibited maturity in line with doctrines of christian faith.
The governor's aide expressed concern over what he called unwarranted attacks on the governor, warning that such acts may no longer be tolerated as there is a limit to every human endurance. He expressed dismay over recent online publication alleging that the governor was using private jet while the people were languishing in abject poverty, describing it as a ploy to incite the people against the government.
Okpala expressed that the maturity and tolerance of the governor and his team should not be taken for weakness. He called on the opposition to appreciate the need for peaceful coexistence and refrain from further acts of falsehood against the state government.
Ebonyi shuts down three illegal mining sites
The government of Ebonyi state has shut down illegal mining in Amaeka Ezza south local government area, Enyigba in Abakaliki local government area and Ikwo local government areas of the state. Commissioner for solid mineral development, Chief Sabinus Nwankwegu, disclosed this during a meeting with informal miners in the affected illegal mining sites.
We have received reports of illegal mining activities going on in the state particularly in Amaeka, Enyigba and Ikwo. And because of this hazardous nature and risks involved in the act, the governor has directed that those places be closed until the illegal miners are made to obey the law of the land. he said.
He disclosed that the state government had banned informal mining in the nights as any truck caught in the night with any of the mineral deposits found in Ebonyi state, will be impounded and the driver of such vehicle will be arrested, warning the informal miners to stop sabotaging the government.
He stressed the need for government decision to come up with legislation to check illegal mining in the state, adding that the ministry would soon embark on strict monitoring of mining sites in the state, and called on those who indulge in the act of informal mining to desist from the act, stressing that the state will not spare any sacred cow.
OKOROCHA MISLED RESIDENTS WITH MY PHOTOGRAPH-Captain Iheanacho
Former minister of interior and former governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance[APGA], in the 2015 general election in Imo State, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, has accused the Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha of using his photograph taken without his consent by his media aides to create an impression of cordiality whereas such did not exist.
In the said controversial photograph published in most of the state based newspapers, Iheanacho was captured discussing with the Governor at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport where both men met last week Monday. Questioning the rationale behind hyping the said photograph in the newspaper and social media, the former interior minister whose property situated along Orlu Road, Owerri was destroyed for the third time by the state government, said he was very surprised and embarrassed by the use of his photograph which was taken without his permission and knowledge.
He said it was inconceivable that he, under the present circumstances, would be pleased to be seen in a photograph with the governor. According to him, "We happened to be in the airport last Monday when i went to catch a flight to Lagos. While i was there, Governor Rochas Okorocha and his people came into the lounge and the governor who was there also came out and i stood up when he came close.I am someone who respects people, it doesn't really matter ifd i have different opinion with them, i respect them.
When the governor came, i stood up to greet him, and i told him i n clear terms about my displeasure with the things he was doing in his governance of Imo state, the destruction of properties of Imo residents, the flagrant disregard to rule of law and court orders and the unacceptable manner he was doing things in Imo state." Furious Captain Iheanacho concluded.
Saturday 19 November 2016
COW JUMPS INTO A MOVING VEHICLE IN ABA.
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OVER THE YEARS, THE FULANI HERDSMEN AND THEIR CATTLE HAVE BEEN CAUSING ALL SORTS OF TROUBLES ACROSS ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY NIGERIA. THIS VERY ONE HAPPENED AT THE POPULAR 7UP AREA IN ABA ABIA STATE.
A COW JUMPED INTO AN ONRUSHING VEHICLE CARRYING A MAN AND HIS NEWLY WEDDED WIFE.
Father of Five Commits Suicide In Ebonyi State
A MIDDLE AGED MAN WHO HAILS FROM OKPANKU COMMUNITY IN ANINRI LGA, ENUGU STATE HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE. HE WAS SAID TO BE RESIDING IN AMOKWE IN ISHIAGU COMUNITY, IVO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EBONYI STATE.
HIS BODY WAS FOUND DANGLING ON A TIGHT NOOSE FASTENED TO A TREE BRANCH, INSIDE THE FARM. MAY THE LORD FORGIVE HIM HIS SINS AND MAY HE FIND THE MUCH CRAVED REST.
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Friday 18 November 2016
60-year-old Ohafia Man rapes a young woman to death, mocks her for being a virgin
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18th day of November 2016, is a day the people of Amaekpu Ohafia will not forget, at least not in a hurry. It was such a tragic and shameful incident in Amaekpu Ohafia, when a skinny-looking 60-year-old man raped a young woman in her farm, which resulted in the death of the victim.
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Our Reporter in Ohafia added that while the suspect was raping his helpless victim, he was rather mocking and insulting her for being a virgin. He later killed her and dumped her remains. He also informed the victim's friends to tell her family where they would find her remains.
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The rapist and murderer was stripped naked and paraded round the community by angry women and youths in the area. He was later handed over to the police after the locals have done their own justice to him, which had been an age-long norm among the people of Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area.
RANGERS WILL DELIVER JUST LIKE LAST SEASON-MADU
Chibuzor Madu has said that the Nigerian Professional Football League[NPFL] defending champions, Enugu Rangers will be even stronger in the upcoming football season.
The flying antelopes are currently in Benin City for their pre-season training programme. All the old players have resumed and the new one are also here. We are really working hard and getting ready for the task ahead of us. The atmosphere in the camp is very wonderful and electrifying. Rangers is a club with much ambition and the major step is to have a perfect preseason and be ready for what the new campaign has in stock for us," the former Enyimbe F.C defender told sports reporters.
Despite the huge expectations on the shoulders of Enugu Rangers, the experienced defender believe Rangers is more than capable to deliver in all the competitions they will be involved in the course of what will surely be a long season for them.
We are aware that every team will now like to play us with all what they have got, but i believe we are equal to the challenge. I have no iota of doubt in my heart that we will surely deliver as we did last season.
Rangers will be competing in the NPFL, CAF champions league, and the federation cup. Our hope is at the highest ebb, for we understand the battle ahead of us. With God on our side, we will surely conquer again, and continue to give joy to the growing fans of Enugu Rangers."
33 arrested in Nasarawa for robbery,rape others.
Not fewer than 33 suspects have been arrested for various offences, by the police in Nasarawa state. Briefing newsmen in Lafia, the state capital, the state commissioner of police, Abubakar Bello, said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state for offences such as rape, armed robbery, cultism, culpable homicide, unlawful possession of firearms, theft and vandalism.
The commissioner said five locally made guns, three vehicles, three motorcycles and N5,675,000 were recovered from them. He added that they would soon be charged to court. Bello disclosed that the command lost one police officer in an ambushed attack at Obi Division in October 2016.
The police boss said the achievements were made possible with the assistance and cooperation of members of the public and therefore urged them to do even more by reporting anybody with suspicious character and suspicious movement anywhere they see them in any part of the state. He further explained that out of the suspects, 12 were armed robbers, five arrested for culpable homicide, while two were held for raping five-year-old girls.
FG to refund N72Obn to states for infrastructure-DOGARA
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said that the federal government would refund at least N20 billion to each of the 36 states of the federation for infrastructural development.
This amounts to a total of N720 billion naira. Dogara made this known when he visited the Igwe of Ogwuekpele, His Royal Highness, Valentine B.C Onyema Ogidiga, in his palace in Ogwuekpele in Anambra State.
A statement by the senior special assistant on media and publicity to the speaker, Iliya Habila, quoted Dogara as saying that the money would assist states in providing critical infrastructures in their respective states.
Regards to debts being owed states, i can announce that very soon, a chunk of money will be given to states. Its been processed and i know that no state will get less than N20 billion from the money that will be coming. That will be something substantial in the hands of the governors. Those that are spirited, i believe,will be able to translate that money into development so that they will support the diversification of the federal government." he said.
Responding to the Igwe's concern on decaying infrastructure in the state, the speaker said the federal government was planning to invest on infrastructure and provision of capital. Without capital, you cannot invest. So, these are the two things that this government is devoted to."
Students sit on bare floor as adminstrator locks away furniture
Respite came the way of students of Hafsat Ahmadu Bello Memorial Secondary School, Sokoto, when the state government restored over 200 sets of classroom furniture locked away by the school administrator while the students take lectures on bare floor.
For long the students of the school have had to endure learning in the most uncomfortable manner. They had to put up with taking lectures while seated on bare floor. Most of them use prayer mats to protect their white tops from the floor dust, while others come to classes with extra wrappers to spread on the floor.
Incidentally, the state government has made provision of furniture for them, but the school administrator in an unexplainable manner, locked up 200 sets of classroom furniture unattended to and left to rot away. However, the students; suffering came to an end last week when the committee set up by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to implement the state of emergency declared in education sector, visited the school.
The visit was facilitated by the need to individually assess problems of various schools and to make recommendations to government on how best to address them. Upon visiting the Hafsat Ahmadu Bello Memorial Secondary School, Sokoto, students were seen taking lectures while sitting on bare floor. To our amazement, a few blocks away, 200 new classroom furniture were locked away unattended to. We immediately ordered that the furniture be arranged in the classes in need, and the school management was admonished to always prioritize the need of the students at all times." said Dr. Shadi Sabeh, who led members of the school needs Assessment sub-committee during the visit.
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