Friday 29 January 2016

Jubilation in Delta over Omo-Agege’s swearing-in

The people of Delta Central senatorial district, yesterday, went into jubilation, following the swearing-in of Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege as the senator representing the district by the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, at the National Assembly, in Abuja.

Topic: Counting your blessing I [Friday 29 January, 2016]

Memorise: Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. – Psalms 135:3

Photos: Supporters celebrates Gov Wike's victory in Port Harcourt

PDP supporters led by the Major of Port Harcourt, Soni Sam Ejekwu took

to the streets of Port Harcourt today to celebrate Governor Nyesom Wike's victory

at the Supreme Court. More photos after the cut...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Nasarawa State Governor,
Alhaji Umar Tanko Al-Makura; Kwara State  Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah
Ahmed,  Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,Imo and Benue States counterparts,
Owelle Rochas Okorocha, Dr. Samuel Ortomwere, Sokoto State Governor,
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal  and  Ogun State  Deputy Governor, Mrs. Yetunde
Onanuga were some of the people present at the National Economic Council
Meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, January 28, 2016.
More photos after the cut..

Saraki replies Obasanjo, says 8th Senate accountable, transparent, responsible

Abuja – The President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said the 8th Senate was committed to good governance, transparency, accountability and due process.

The Chairman of the National Assembly (NASS) was responding to an open letter from the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to both chambers in which he called the attention of the lawmakers to issues bordering on budgets and finances of the NASS.

Tompolo makes u-turn ready to face EFCC

FORMER General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpumupolo, alias Tompolo, made a volte face, Thursday, saying he would appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which issued a bench warrant for his arrest, January 14, but “at the appropriate time.”

I won’t devalue Naira, Buhari insists

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated their further devaluation of Naira would kill the currency, insisting that it was one decision he was not ready to take at the moment.

The president said he was not also ready to inflict more hardship on the poor citizens of Nigeria who have already had doses of penury.

EFCC strom Warri water factory, dig for “buried money”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, set commotion yesterday among residents around a water factory in Warri, Delta state which they invaded to dig for “buried money”.

The Federal Government yesterday said that it would soon embark on the recovery of additional $750 million said to be “Abacha loot” yet pending.

His Excellency,
The Executive Governor,
Edo State,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

OMITTING CONSEQUENCES

Your Excellency Sir, best wishes to you and the good people of Edo State.

Topic: Making your Marriage Work I [Wednesday 27 January, 2016]

Memorise: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. – Proverbs 31:10

FUTO polarized over appointment of new VC

OWERRI—The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, has been polarized as the institution shops for a new Vice Chancellor, VC, that will take over from the incumbent, Professor Chigozie C. Asiabaka, in the next five months.

Strong feelers from the FUTO community revealed that there were serious plans to significantly alter the content of the advertisement already published by the institution.

About nine years after preferring the charges of alleged diversion of the Plateau State’s N1.126bn ecological funds against a former governor of the state, Joshua Dariye, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission finally opened its case before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, on Monday.

Foreign-exchange controls implemented by Nigeria’s government over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Africa’s largest economy, according to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

Two witnesses brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have told the court how the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, and his company, Dextra Investments Limited, transferred the sum of $2million allegedly collected from the office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

When it comes to personal hygiene, one major aspect that has been trailed by diverse reactions is the issue of keeping or doing away with pubic hair, the hair that grows in the frontal genital area of humans, located on and around the sex organs of both male and female.

Topic: Free Indeed [Tuesday 26 January, 2016]

Memorise: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. – John 8:36

Open Heavens 25 January 2016: Monday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye

Topic: The Lord strong and mighty [Monday 25 January, 2016]

Memorise: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. – Revelation 1:8

DAVIDA AND DEBORAH ARE TWO YEARS TODAY

Please cut to see more Pictures of Davida and Deborah and
wishing them a glorious years ahead

L:R- Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Oyo State counterpart, Abimbola Ajimobi, at the signing of an agreement between the FG and the Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation on the production of vaccine for prevention of future outbreak of polio in Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.

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Topic: Walking with God III [Friday 22 January, 2016]

Memorise: He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. – Psalm 24:4

Photos: 10 Pro-Biafran protesters arraigned in court half naked

Ten pro-Biafran protesters arrested between January 16-18 were on Wednesday

Jan. 21st arraigned in court by the Rivers State Police Command. Onu Ifeanyi,
Prince Onwazor, Princewill Anyanywu, Sunday Egbim and Uzoma Onyegbu,
Chigozie Moses, Chukwudi Enyidau, Anthony Ochuel, Enam David Okon
and Friady Nwahiri were arraigned at Magistrates’ Courts 7 and 14 in Port
Harcourt on two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and treasonable felony.

Photos: Olisa Metuh dragged to court again in handcuffs

PDP spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh was dragged to another court hearing

today Jan. 21 in handcuffs. He's reportedly being arraigned for destroying
EFCC evidence. Metuh allegedly tore his written statement on Jan. 14th.

The PDP and human rights groups had kicked against his handcuffing
describing it as a ploy to mortify the opposition spokesman, saying that
his case does not border on security threat. More photos after the cut...

A Federal High Court judge has orderedthe DSS to relinquish the custody of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is now to be transferred to prison.

Topic: Walking with God II [Thursday 21 January, 2016]

Memorise: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. – Isaiah 28:16

Shell, Chevron unveil plans to sack 18,500 workers

Two oil giants, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell, have unveiled plans to top the sack of employees globally, including those in their services in Nigeria to 18,500 in 2016. Shell revealed its plans to sack 10,000 staff and slash direct contractor positions in the company’s unedited full year 2015 results obtained by New Telegraph yesterday.

Ecobank Nigeria launches MyMall online trading platform for SME Businesses

Ecobank, a foremost bank in Nigeria, is expanding its impact in the e-commerce
industry by establishing MyMall Nigeria. MyMall Nigeria is essentially for Small
and Medium Enterprises (SME) operators to sell and market their goods and services.
It is designed for all categories of products and can be accessed from any part of the world.

PDP holds Social Interactive Forum

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold Social Media Communication and Interactive Forum for selected members on Thursday in Abuja.

Microsoft commits $1b in cloud computing resources

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Microsoft Corp. Satya Nadella, yesterday announced that Microsoft Philanthropies would donate $1 billion of Microsoft cloud services to serve non-profits and university researchers over the next three years. The initiative forms part of Microsoft’s commitment to ensuring the cloud can serve the public good and address fundamental human challenges.

Bureaux de Change owners fighting Naira

Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday, told the Senate that the bank will not go back on restrictions placed on Bureaux de Change (BDCs) as he described them as waging a relentless war on the Naira. He said that the activities of operators of BDCs were mainly responsible for the dwindling value of the Naira as they embark on rent seeking speculation of the local currency.

Why we’ve not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC explained, yesterday, why it has not arrested former President Goodluck Jonathan following startling revelations on how the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) allegedly disbursed over $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase to various individuals.

Alarmed by the revelations, the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has, however, asked Dr Jonathan to speak out.

Name 15 ex-governors, 55 Nigerians that stole N1.34tr, Fayose tells Lai Mohammed

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has challenged the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to make public names of the 15 former governors and 55 Nigerians that he claimed stole N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013 or keep his mouth shut permanently.

Lassa Fever: FG confirms 212 cases in 17 states

The Federal Government has confirmed 212 suspected cases of Lassa Fever in 64 Local government areas across 17 states in the country, even as it warned against a conspiracy of silence among the states of the federation.

After a week of confusion over different versions of the 2016 Budget document, the Senate yesterday resolved to commence debate on the corrected version sent to it by the Presidency last weekend.

This was sequel to a letter written to that effect to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari and read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole yesterday announced the escape of a Lassa fever patient from hospital in Ebonyi State.

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, is dead, sources said last night.

Topic: Walking with God I [Wednesday 20 January, 2016]

Memorise: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. – Genesis 5:24

Ngwuanyi ordered road construction speedily

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has warned contractors handling various road projects in the state to re-double efforts to ensure they deliver quality jobs within the stipulated contract period as his administration is in a hurry to complete all ongoing projects for the overall benefit of the people.

•Road inspection: L-R: Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State addressing the Site Engineer of the Greylines company, Engr.George skayrak and residents of Emene, as his Deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo looks on, when he inspected the old Emene road..yesterday — File: Road inspection: L-R: Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State addressing the Site Engineer of the Greylines company, Engr.George skayrak and residents of Emene, as his Deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo looks on, when he inspected the old Emene road…

Ugwuanyi, who spoke through the Chairman of the newly constituted Enugu State Urban Renewal Committee, Mr. Chris Offor, during the committee’s site inspection visits to Enugu East, Udi, Nsukka, and Udenu local government areas, weekend, frowned at the low pace of work in some of the sites after they have been fully mobilized.

Republican Presidential Front-runner and American Billionaire, Donald Trump has threatened to evacuate Nigerians from America once he becomes President of the United State of America (USA).

Drama in court as the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been stalled momentarily by dissenting views as to who his legal counsel is.

Topic: Qualified for commendation? [Tuesday 19 January, 2016]

Memorise:

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. – Revelation 22:12

Jonathan ran CBN like Idi-Amin — Soludo

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles Soludo, has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of running the apex bank during his presidency the way former Ugandan President, Idi Amin, ran his country.

Similarly, the APC has said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, “squandered” the resources of the country, as the APC met nothing on the ground to run the country.

Ooni visits Alaafin, as monarchs end 79-yr-old supremacy battle

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II yesterday laid an unprecedented achievement in the history of Yoruba race as he paid an unscheduled visit to Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi at his palace to join him in celebrating his 45th coronation anniversary on the throne.

Speaking at the thanksgiving service to commemorate the anniversary, Oba Ogunwusi though uninvited emphasized that his agenda, is to unify all Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world.

Oba Ogunwusi, in his quest to unite Yoruba nations said, “I am here today, though not invited, but as the Arole Oduduwa, the onus is on me to felicitate with all sons and daughters wherever they are and to show my solidarity for them.

“I am ready to damn any consequences or insinuations from anywhere; my mission here is to preach peace among nations of Yoruba both home and abroad and I am ready to work with Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi to project the unity and love which existed in days of our forefathers.”

President Buhari in United Arab Emirates [Photos]

President Muhammad Buhari arrived Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

Topic – Weep: A divine command [Monday 18 January, 2016]

Memorise: Rejoice evermore. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16

All Progressives Congress UK│#STANDSWITHBUHARI

Commenting on the opposition's call to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, APC UK has urged Nigerians to stand with the President in his fight against corruption- the deadly disease of the past administration.

Etisalat has donated 30 desktop computers to boost Information and Communication Technology education at the Nuhu Bamali Primary School, Fadi Sanka community in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Etisalat presented the computers to the school management led by the headmistress, Hajia Asmau Mohammed Lawan, during a recent commissioning of facilities which also included blocks of renovated school buildings.

Throwback photos from Adewale Ayuba's wedding

This was many many years ago. See another photo after the cut...

Ighalo named EPL player of the month

Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has been named as the English Premier

League player of the month.

Missing 2016 budget shameful —PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, described as shameful and an international embarrassment the declaration by the Senate that the hard copy of the 2016 budget presented to the National Assembly, NASS, by the Presidency was missing.

National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh was this morning arraigned

before Justice Abang Okon

Tank farms, Lagos community face-off lingers

The face-off between residents of Ibasa/Ijegun community, Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA and the Tank farms in the community has intensified, after the residents vowed to embark on a continued shutdown of the Tank farms’ operations until their demands are met. Meantime, the residents under the aegis of Ibasa/Ijegun Egba Youths Movement alleged that the State government had compromised in its responsibilities, saying “the environmental agencies of the State have failed to yield to their demands to investigate the activities of the tank farms.”

D r. Tanko Yakassai was an active political player in the First Republic having held several national positions in the defunct Northern Elements Peoples Union, NEPU among which were National Financial Secretary, National Youth Leader, National Organising Secretary and subsequently National Secretary of the Aminu Kano led party. In the Second Republic he shifted to the National Party of Nigeria, NPN and was the Presidential Liaison Officer to the National Assembly. He currently chairs the Northern Elders’ Council. He speaks on the factors that led to the January 15, 1966 coup and the consequences thereafter.

By Omeiza Ajayi

YOU were very much around in 1966. Was there any need for the coup of that year?

No, and I said it in my autobiography because, the only argument was that there were political crises in Western Nigeria between two factions of the Action Group AG -the Awolowo group and that of Akintola.

Of course, that crisis was serious but it was only limited to areas around Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode. Then, in Tiv division, there was crisis between supporters of the AG and UMBC and the result was that the crisis in these two places led to some killings, but the rest of the country was in peace.

The pretext the military used was that they took over power in order to quell those two crises in those areas. But if you look at the consequences of their actions -all they wanted to do was to save lives, but the coup led to the civil war and a rough estimate of the number of people killed on both sides during the war was five million which was not even the accurate figure.

Video of T.B. Joshua’s meeting with ‘Lucifer’ goes viral

A YouTube clip showing controversial Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua’s dramatic encounter with ‘Lucifer’ has gone viral, amassing over 500,000 views in just one month since its release online.

The video titled ‘Face To Face With Lucifer’ shows a peculiar scenario that unfolded in Joshua’s church when a self-professed ‘occult wizard’ came to seek prayers at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria.

OMO-AGEGE GETS CERTIFICATE OF RETURN

ASABA—THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege of the Labour Party, LP, a certificate of return following his declaration as winner of the 2015 election in Delta Central senatorial district by the Court of Appeal, Benin, Edo State.

The appellate court had on December 19, 2015 annulled the election of Chief Ighoyota Amori of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, based on the appeal brought before it by Omo-Agege, challenging the declaration of the former as winner of the senatorial election in Delta Central by the lower tribunal.

Topic: That I may know Him [Thursday 14 January, 2016]

Memorise: If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. – John 7:17

Naira crashes to 300 against dollar

The naira on Tuesday depreciated to exchange at N300 to the dollar at the Bureau De Change (BDCs) segment of the foreign exchange market following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) announcement to stop the sale of foreign exchange.

Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Pastor Temitope Joshua, has been ranked by a group known as Movement for Progress Initiative as the 13th most famous pastor in the world and Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola of the Christ Apostolic Church emerged 32nd.

Even though investigations have not been concluded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into how the sum of $2.1bn meant for arms purchase, was diverted, several persons, mostly politicians and elder statesmen have so far been named as beneficiaries of the funds.

Today’s Scripture: “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount to up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.” - (Isaiah 40:31, AMP)

Chief Oludi [left] and Dr. Dakuku Peterside [right] at the ceremony

The former Chairman, Security Committee of Wike’s New Rivers Vision Campaign Organisation, Brigadier-General Elton David Amah, has decamped and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Topic: Being with Jesus [Wednesday 13 January, 2016]

Memorise: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. – Matthew 11:29

2016 Ballon d’Or: Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, who wins?

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is targeting an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favoured to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Brazil striker Neymar, who plays alongside Messi at Barca, is also in the running to be crowned world player of the year after he was included on the three-man shortlist for the first time.

EFCC arrests NBC DG, Emeka Mba over alleged N15bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, over an alleged N15 billion fraud.

NBC-DG, Emeka-Mba

Mba was arrested in Abuja and taken to the EFCC’s headquarters where he is currently being grilled.

Those familiar with the investigation say the EFCC had been investigating the NBC in the past one month.

Recall that last week, some detectives stormed the headquarters of the NBC, ransacking computers and files in the Finance and Account unit.

During the operation, some key Accounts staff were taken away.

Details later…

Fashola unfolds 13-point agenda to revive power sector

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday unfolded a 13-point agenda to drive efforts towards enhancing power supply in the country.

Fashola said in Abuja during his maiden meeting with power generation, distribution and transmission companies, and other stakeholders that the agenda was drawn up to ensure effective monitoring of the sector.

LASU: Our priority is to produce wealth creators, innovators – Ambode

…Inaugurates 8th LASU VC

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Monday, said the priority of his administration for educational institutions at the tertiary level is for them to nurture students to become wealth creators and innovators capable of contributing positively to the communities and the nation.

Friday 29 January 2016

Thursday 28 January 2016

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Tuesday 26 January 2016

Monday 25 January 2016

Friday 22 January 2016

Thursday 21 January 2016

Wednesday 20 January 2016

After a week of confusion over different versions of the 2016 Budget document, the Senate yesterday resolved to commence debate on the corrected version sent to it by the Presidency last weekend.

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Monday 18 January 2016

Sunday 17 January 2016

Saturday 16 January 2016

Friday 15 January 2016

Video of T.B. Joshua’s meeting with ‘Lucifer’ goes viral

Thursday 14 January 2016

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Monday 11 January 2016