Photos: Siblings attacked by suspected cultists in Makurdi, Benue State

<div class="post-header"> </div> <div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1613224242783029723" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFlOKQ0n6najA76388AzCVfONwSRUn7zAuFTQe6_tEgWUFH5gtY13n4bIuMlO9n-9VGLWfl_V7yiy3WMXfqsyGWoppZ9o2L22Y_gVBiNmrFuoDthgeNZ1I5SRFvSrUlq6B-iS1xVCUlg/s400/a.png" width="255" /><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsjGdJ0kBFALg0Xgd0FeeQTMd-YzOFabsg1gKL_F5lGPmzTbUPZRvzgoJhp_7bwMulPkAux7lZaFNo9kBNro2o7BoAxFo4nhY-ktGrxgvGtegMxS9K6DW-wROMKWBKJdz95RcCvYLzCs/s400/000.png" width="278" /></div> Three children of a pastor were on Thursday, June 23 attacked by suspected cultists near Benue State University second campus in Makurdi. <br /> <br /> The victims, who are children of NKST Church pastor, Reverend Akpen Leva reportedly confronted a group of suspected cult boys who had earlier snatched the phone of the youngest sibling and the cultists attacked them with machetes.<br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> The siblings sustained various degrees of injury and were rushed to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital were they are currently receiving treatment. <br /> <br />Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who paid a visit at the hospital condemned the attacks and assured that the culprits will be immediately arrested and charged.<br /> <br /> <br />Source: Benue News </div>

Photos: Siblings attacked by suspected cultists in Makurdi, Benue State

Three children of a pastor were on Thursday, June 23 attacked by suspected cultists near Benue State University second campus in Mak...

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Kanye West dares somebody to sue him after release of 'Famous' video

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfE0m8th7KC6DIFYw1ch_eqAiKJHnl9AoUhyphenhyphenrys4v_ryUq3FrvwTvmdXhsg-EbB-e25TCXCvLoNrbQKrHngouTpc5ut6i34ZxjXZkCq55eCg4m6laP8IOa_EMSws8znvKDsNQaPQVTtM8/s1600/00000000.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfE0m8th7KC6DIFYw1ch_eqAiKJHnl9AoUhyphenhyphenrys4v_ryUq3FrvwTvmdXhsg-EbB-e25TCXCvLoNrbQKrHngouTpc5ut6i34ZxjXZkCq55eCg4m6laP8IOa_EMSws8znvKDsNQaPQVTtM8/s1600/00000000.png" /></a></div> Kanye West has dared 'somebody' to sue him following the release of his controversial video 'Famous'. The rapper tweeted this afternoon: "Can somebody sue me already #'ll wait" The video comes from his album The Life of Pablo, and includes the nude likenesses of himself and his wife Kim K, Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Bill Cosby, Caitlyn Jenner, Amber Rose, Ray J, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Anna Wintour and George Bush.

Kanye West dares somebody to sue him after release of 'Famous' video

Kanye West has dared 'somebody' to sue him following the release of his controversial video 'Famous'. The rapper tweeted ...

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Photos: VP Yemi Osinbajo, Gov Ambode, Ministers, take inspection tour of Dangote's Lekki Refinery, Petrochemical projects

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GLh08vn-BlPmbujZXtQHZtr4g5RJmGt63uBvtks0Coen4IESy3DLD4VT6IiKCmv7cZZ9yAdkI2mhyqPw1sEqCSbltTPjBOQKcEMD4TqQcUFK9dGBL2DWuxBW9S6oxnEswdIzTI8-4bg/s1600/lol.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GLh08vn-BlPmbujZXtQHZtr4g5RJmGt63uBvtks0Coen4IESy3DLD4VT6IiKCmv7cZZ9yAdkI2mhyqPw1sEqCSbltTPjBOQKcEMD4TqQcUFK9dGBL2DWuxBW9S6oxnEswdIzTI8-4bg/s1600/lol.png" /></a></div> Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and some Ministers took an inspection tour of the Dangote Lekki Refinery and Petrochemical projects today June 25th. Osinbajo after the inspection, said the project is an incredible industrial undertaken, being the largest and the most ambitious in Africa. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> Osinbajo who was accompanied on the inspection by the Ministers for Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, said the Gas Project upon completion has the capacity to produce about three billion cubic feet of gas daily, which would permanently address the two billion cubic feet daily gas required to power the country.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "This is incredible if that can be done because it would be a major strategic asset for Nigeria, It would boost our power supply tremendously," the Vice President said.</blockquote> On his part, the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, said the project when completed would have great multiplier effects on the nation's economy:<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "Firstly, there is a refinery project that is ongoing, second there is a petrochemical project that is also ongoing. There is pipeline transfer project that brings gas from Bonny down to Olokonla and down to Lekki and then the fourth one is the fertilizer project all in one location."</blockquote> The governor said the projects would also be critical to the economic growth of the Lagos East and West Senatorial Districts which according to him, will be open to massive investment opportunities on completion.<br /> Governor Ambode said the decision of the Vice President to lead the inspection visit to the projects was a signpost to the benefits inherent not just for the State but to the nation. He assured that his administration would provide the necessary support to ensure that the projects are completed within schedule.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "The coming of the Vice President to inspect this project is instructive and a sign post that the Federal Government is in support of what is going on us and the truth is this, we might not be able to show you all that is going on here but in another few weeks, we will do an aerial view of this project and also do a documentary because for the very first time we are going to have a Petrochemical project that is coming on stream by December 2017; a Refinery that is coming on stream by the first quarter of 2019 and also the Gas project that is coming on stream by 2018. You can just imagine or visualize what that means to the economy of Lagos," Governor Ambode said.</blockquote> Ambode added that apart from the 135,000 direct jobs that will be created from the projects, another 100,000 indirect jobs would be generated while income accruable to the Federal Government would be in the region of over $500million in three years.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <span></span>"It is important that we understand the debt of what has happened here and also use it as a platform to encourage other investors that Lagos is on the rise and the future of Lagos is very bright," the Governor said.</blockquote> More photos...<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk9aOee87zogR6ezAk6HacVa59R4ucFgv9IXdpUa5G3zQuE3zvTEagopKjhJQ4dg7yvzVww2N3g9FcRPCoRp8PEd254dTIskIZH67b2IhmsGpicCerPsHJM_1a-4XqYEp0q7Hp2BCQY0/s1600/b.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk9aOee87zogR6ezAk6HacVa59R4ucFgv9IXdpUa5G3zQuE3zvTEagopKjhJQ4dg7yvzVww2N3g9FcRPCoRp8PEd254dTIskIZH67b2IhmsGpicCerPsHJM_1a-4XqYEp0q7Hp2BCQY0/s400/b.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641ZHRdjhIREA9SvWaLvTjilNHpDaZMFEvRgC-KfsKMR9T55nq3_NyxH34OktpSEwQ2wdHawjvSGdq1HdjbZnL0q__uLossgktv6JZrqy2HFN-4mSkfJ8OPBd7TOn8w1uYUOGPq-QAHY/s1600/c.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641ZHRdjhIREA9SvWaLvTjilNHpDaZMFEvRgC-KfsKMR9T55nq3_NyxH34OktpSEwQ2wdHawjvSGdq1HdjbZnL0q__uLossgktv6JZrqy2HFN-4mSkfJ8OPBd7TOn8w1uYUOGPq-QAHY/s400/c.png" width="400" /></a></div>

Photos: VP Yemi Osinbajo, Gov Ambode, Ministers, take inspection tour of Dangote's Lekki Refinery, Petrochemical projects

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and some Ministers took an inspection tour of the Dangote ...

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Olajumoke stuns in new photos

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9tFS_FfOh78DrEE6SKLy2V2XlE6JVg3TJ_oCQVhjGLugHIbALX5-vaS2GZuvtit5z2eEGx3Ve_677qktm64PW8DpYV4PSnczkFSQ9-YtyRyhULxmT5Xl3hjKmEDdidCI0k-bOTHmwLU/s1600/20160625_130443.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9tFS_FfOh78DrEE6SKLy2V2XlE6JVg3TJ_oCQVhjGLugHIbALX5-vaS2GZuvtit5z2eEGx3Ve_677qktm64PW8DpYV4PSnczkFSQ9-YtyRyhULxmT5Xl3hjKmEDdidCI0k-bOTHmwLU/s400/20160625_130443.png" width="226" /></a></div> Internet sensation, Olajumoke looked stunning in these new photos she shared on her page. Another photo after the cut...<br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhvARTM8fWiHWNP9nlzdcz3cxr0yqgkYcwyGgQh7lqdWhF9Fe1hDqnPC8dU-12ScVgjMzJOj4DofP-k0KFQJIwIQApsyojZ4KX9NXp_FHpRKixP2CBsipCHsb8VwuK-UVld9aY4NYEUQ/s1600/Screenshot_20160625-132324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhvARTM8fWiHWNP9nlzdcz3cxr0yqgkYcwyGgQh7lqdWhF9Fe1hDqnPC8dU-12ScVgjMzJOj4DofP-k0KFQJIwIQApsyojZ4KX9NXp_FHpRKixP2CBsipCHsb8VwuK-UVld9aY4NYEUQ/s400/Screenshot_20160625-132324.jpg" width="317" /></a></div>

Olajumoke stuns in new photos

Internet sensation, Olajumoke looked stunning in these new photos she shared on her page. Another photo after the cut...

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FalztheBahdGuy wins 'Viewer’s Choice Best International Act' at the 2016 BET Awards

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMKreV2K6Cr46dDDMnf03Wb9aSUtM7XEiKnJAu3FDPXMvFigx4NjxQ3F1UZzzT2UHVE_fofzNO6hJMRYhQV6sAa659jOSDq8G2_IabzCr_afAFULi7Plk_atpjsJs8sqT6BeD-8ReQH0/s1600/111111.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMKreV2K6Cr46dDDMnf03Wb9aSUtM7XEiKnJAu3FDPXMvFigx4NjxQ3F1UZzzT2UHVE_fofzNO6hJMRYhQV6sAa659jOSDq8G2_IabzCr_afAFULi7Plk_atpjsJs8sqT6BeD-8ReQH0/s400/111111.png" width="400" /></a></div> Music Star/Actor FalztheBahdGuy just made the announcement via Twitter. He won the award for "Viewer’s Choice Best International Act". Congratulations to him! See his tweets after the cut.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1USqlmNYOQzag2_mN0zXKlYZkAtIrfmCmEEGV4IZ9vufmdjsSHF5ls3EnV4sdCLfEv1KDSk_tfHndO0cVQmGRRILuqKg48OAnvljop1sILGA19PtkAb1xgzbHNL_I8rrvZzKZnwCuS0/s1600/222222.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1USqlmNYOQzag2_mN0zXKlYZkAtIrfmCmEEGV4IZ9vufmdjsSHF5ls3EnV4sdCLfEv1KDSk_tfHndO0cVQmGRRILuqKg48OAnvljop1sILGA19PtkAb1xgzbHNL_I8rrvZzKZnwCuS0/s400/222222.png" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUa4Y43MiUNi5wzm9f6r2Tq-3Z_hU693mDhIikU5nuS7OB_eD3vhWlnvM3Qg7UTokiYfnJ52PfhVPCawmIF-kk1WlfNeUE_AG-Jw1TwN5RCA_gpLMzf-V0SNkiyIXCO2n6brpNOVUqlM/s1600/33333.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUa4Y43MiUNi5wzm9f6r2Tq-3Z_hU693mDhIikU5nuS7OB_eD3vhWlnvM3Qg7UTokiYfnJ52PfhVPCawmIF-kk1WlfNeUE_AG-Jw1TwN5RCA_gpLMzf-V0SNkiyIXCO2n6brpNOVUqlM/s400/33333.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br />

FalztheBahdGuy wins 'Viewer’s Choice Best International Act' at the 2016 BET Awards

Music Star/Actor FalztheBahdGuy just made the announcement via Twitter. He won the award for "Viewer’s Choice Best International Act...

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General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor W. Kumuyi pays a courtesy visit to VP Osinbajo (Photos)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2N5UQ48fZYEPKcPZwSn_BkfSMwhC2tCVRioi8-fjcd3TBX2MrxpSpayJl4Asq2PN4-k0w6wSDrRE_UutJXZcH_xFc42xEtaTPSDfJJNJm6gEd_Yg5npu1QXG6dvZMO0CvHx0a_9KEQ8/s1600/1a.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2N5UQ48fZYEPKcPZwSn_BkfSMwhC2tCVRioi8-fjcd3TBX2MrxpSpayJl4Asq2PN4-k0w6wSDrRE_UutJXZcH_xFc42xEtaTPSDfJJNJm6gEd_Yg5npu1QXG6dvZMO0CvHx0a_9KEQ8/s400/1a.png" width="400" /></a></div> General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor W. Kumuyi, his wife and an entourage paid a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, yesterday June 24. They met with Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. More photos after the cut....<br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzl554FczZEOVeIeJU891hwUN_aRarQo2QLGaDYf6gZR6-HsH_Wd3m9B4yJt0YkXiAQxgPs_QX60OrTXm5RdxTWXEJAoKvc7pEOeZ5USfBwGSstMbZnleU8Ckcx4U4D4d97qRlX-mA6Q/s1600/1a3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzl554FczZEOVeIeJU891hwUN_aRarQo2QLGaDYf6gZR6-HsH_Wd3m9B4yJt0YkXiAQxgPs_QX60OrTXm5RdxTWXEJAoKvc7pEOeZ5USfBwGSstMbZnleU8Ckcx4U4D4d97qRlX-mA6Q/s400/1a3.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hBqNWkbJCo2x9Kl_ee-xISim3d0tZ3TBL-LyA2imXPaQRRyRjGmWCU_oU1PTNmFM1HWJCYxNA14ao6HIhs8YR-fKHWyYclJt_HYJbqC9sOIDpGpCUAthDJ8X4WbPHBoh4AbmUElIfCY/s1600/1a2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hBqNWkbJCo2x9Kl_ee-xISim3d0tZ3TBL-LyA2imXPaQRRyRjGmWCU_oU1PTNmFM1HWJCYxNA14ao6HIhs8YR-fKHWyYclJt_HYJbqC9sOIDpGpCUAthDJ8X4WbPHBoh4AbmUElIfCY/s400/1a2.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxXN0Vab4fNFOnDRUUwO2mJ_Bo4HXhPt-LOtVBB0kUo-Bq2uLefuipMgbiZ8-vqVDz_Pep199xCfu1iiNVM-rkgaSIgXXCkTOSfxr977zePZVpkLHgwh_yM35fnFngEihPdLBhayrFjs/s1600/1A4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxXN0Vab4fNFOnDRUUwO2mJ_Bo4HXhPt-LOtVBB0kUo-Bq2uLefuipMgbiZ8-vqVDz_Pep199xCfu1iiNVM-rkgaSIgXXCkTOSfxr977zePZVpkLHgwh_yM35fnFngEihPdLBhayrFjs/s400/1A4.png" width="400" /></a></div>

General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor W. Kumuyi pays a courtesy visit to VP Osinbajo (Photos)

General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Ministry, Pastor W. Kumuyi, his wife and an entourage paid a courtesy visit to the Presidential Vil...

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Photos: Nearly 200 refugees starved to death in Bama, Borno IDP camp - MSF

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLadEp7nOyW2AZTgLCa6-O1hI64VBnLo6p8wK7V0kDyR3HPeuspdruWbFkrQU6YU7DT_1YCGbKBpmUYdaiCZhAa6VfZYkyVQD6xxRHxgYU4KKQbnx4tsSs143o-ROq3rJWqh7SwdsHKNk/s1600/1a.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLadEp7nOyW2AZTgLCa6-O1hI64VBnLo6p8wK7V0kDyR3HPeuspdruWbFkrQU6YU7DT_1YCGbKBpmUYdaiCZhAa6VfZYkyVQD6xxRHxgYU4KKQbnx4tsSs143o-ROq3rJWqh7SwdsHKNk/s400/1a.png" width="400" /></a></div> Nearly 200 refugees fleeing Boko Haram attacks have starved to death over the past month in Bama, Nigeria, the medical charity MSF said on Wednesday, June 22.<br /> A "catastrophic humanitarian emergency" is unfolding at a camp it visited where 24,000 people have taken refuge. Many inhabitants are traumatised and one in five children is suffering from acute malnutrition, the agency said.<br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a>Displaced people in Bama say new graves are appearing on a daily basis, according to a statement from MSF.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3sB4dgfSCEoWEnua_titse8tffGjuEj6gUP9cIuR4WpaGyKRhi8pCaLnVgnF4FMzuXgFRYcPRYD0kDn4SPCyFN0RbFFuLDvDZKY2R4PhFq2V5SavPtLjczvhFJwqw81avX8xJb4Mozs/s1600/1a2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3sB4dgfSCEoWEnua_titse8tffGjuEj6gUP9cIuR4WpaGyKRhi8pCaLnVgnF4FMzuXgFRYcPRYD0kDn4SPCyFN0RbFFuLDvDZKY2R4PhFq2V5SavPtLjczvhFJwqw81avX8xJb4Mozs/s400/1a2.png" width="400" /></a></div> It quoted inhabitants as saying about 30 people died every day due to hunger or illness. Although the area has been unsafe to travel through, MSF says one of its teams reached Bama on Tuesday. It went in with a military convoy from the city of Maiduguri in Borno state.<br /> <br /> "For several hours on 21 June, an MSF medical team was able to access the town of Bama in northeastern Nigeria, where 24,000 people, including 15,000 children (among them 4,500 under five years of age) are sheltered in a camp located on a hospital compound.<br /> <br /> During those few hours, the MSF medical team discovered a health crisis – referring 16 severely malnourished children at immediate risk of death to the MSF in-patient therapeutic feeding centre in Maiduguri. A rapid nutritional screening of more than 800 children found that 19 percent were suffering from severe acute malnutrition – the deadliest form of malnutrition.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD7RfCT0J5Q9RryG40ws3nAlNXcy42pbLsDvyp_HN0CwbvNKXTF_lrQDgK3HlOWTr8uAkMsZ-huAlHsAallEJ0FLENZnruMlCRB72pddjOIRcQTCDpsujTLDLo3vHqRg3otDrlIXndkw/s1600/1a3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD7RfCT0J5Q9RryG40ws3nAlNXcy42pbLsDvyp_HN0CwbvNKXTF_lrQDgK3HlOWTr8uAkMsZ-huAlHsAallEJ0FLENZnruMlCRB72pddjOIRcQTCDpsujTLDLo3vHqRg3otDrlIXndkw/s400/1a3.png" width="223" /></a></div> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "This is the first time MSF has been able to access Bama, but we already know the needs of the people there are beyond critical," said Ghada Hatim, MSF head of mission in Nigeria.</blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "We are treating malnourished children in medical facilities in Maiduguri and see the trauma on the faces of our patients who have witnessed and survived many horrors." he added.</blockquote> During its assessment, the MSF team counted 1,233 cemetery graves located near the camp which had been dug in the past year. Of those graves, 480 were for children.<br /> "Bama is largely closed off," said Hatim.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> "We have been told that people there, including children, have starved to death. According to the accounts given to MSF by displaced people in Bama, new graves are appearing on a daily basis. We were told on certain days more than 30 people were dying due to hunger and illness."</blockquote> Since 23 May, at least 188 people have died in the camp – almost six people per day – mainly from diarrhoea and malnutrition. Between 13 and 15 June, Nigerian authorities and a local NGO organised the evacuation of 1,192 people requiring medical care from the Bama area to the city of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State.<br /> <br /> This group of mostly women and children, was placed in the Camp Nursing internally displaced camp. Of the 466 children screened by MSF medical teams at Camp Nursing, 66 percent were emaciated, and 39 percent of these children had a severe form of malnutrition. Upon assessment, 78 children had to be immediately hospitalised in the MSF feeding centre which has inpatient capacity of 86 beds.<br /> <br /> <br /> Source: MSF<br /> Photo credit: MSF

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President Buhari hosts APC leaders to dinner to break his Ramadan fast

<div class="post-header"> </div> <div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-754668934072897780" itemprop="description articleBody"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjR08vyKy4fBB8OiGHJuVqDAqSJGZbEPKf_YYv-jhFPFtutM63Xbyb2BUrfohVqulQ4D-CMSKqvEBEkfBEwqTWzBLq3h9-0sRV_Zpn3K4gs65L_9mRDuD7Yoojz7YSByni0gKAl37bY8g/s1600/1A4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjR08vyKy4fBB8OiGHJuVqDAqSJGZbEPKf_YYv-jhFPFtutM63Xbyb2BUrfohVqulQ4D-CMSKqvEBEkfBEwqTWzBLq3h9-0sRV_Zpn3K4gs65L_9mRDuD7Yoojz7YSByni0gKAl37bY8g/s400/1A4.png" width="400" /></a></div> Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun were part of the APC leaders that attended President Buhari's break of Ramadan dinner at the state house Abuja yesterday. More photos after the cut...<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxal66HyS5RdQWmBq_0PPzDh7_DS_lLmEVz6qHPwqwLe9DBTmbnPVyMj9Pk7I1MpnxGJY6lIMB4Di7_e9L7GxZRwVrmK8RXJqdXRsqUsg2MNc08Mj1Qor2QgZPJrMbQ5Zb4JKqeiossc/s1600/1a.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxal66HyS5RdQWmBq_0PPzDh7_DS_lLmEVz6qHPwqwLe9DBTmbnPVyMj9Pk7I1MpnxGJY6lIMB4Di7_e9L7GxZRwVrmK8RXJqdXRsqUsg2MNc08Mj1Qor2QgZPJrMbQ5Zb4JKqeiossc/s400/1a.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r_JBsW_PkDm01szwue7_EStLp0rt1aMSlMhxhEtQlqF6h-6IaKIB462b4y6hposGewf5U4KnBJ13_gdM4bGv5dSnXpRuS2VIeDs81y59s_fmQs-fZRaivwkxSXLL4PsX0rQB5pb319k/s1600/1a2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r_JBsW_PkDm01szwue7_EStLp0rt1aMSlMhxhEtQlqF6h-6IaKIB462b4y6hposGewf5U4KnBJ13_gdM4bGv5dSnXpRuS2VIeDs81y59s_fmQs-fZRaivwkxSXLL4PsX0rQB5pb319k/s400/1a2.png" width="266" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1fgcp5-PPWCShWmdYDv5oe-5ZL_xpMlBO9QiFnpSWebj92by829ll7MPqWISLUzRQhAWNcRqMPvXZcHNJIwA8gzf2tu5J3mtpQiqmdLbDB2DYXxdXFCWXUg5xiJW946l9ydIDKcKzP8/s1600/1a5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1fgcp5-PPWCShWmdYDv5oe-5ZL_xpMlBO9QiFnpSWebj92by829ll7MPqWISLUzRQhAWNcRqMPvXZcHNJIwA8gzf2tu5J3mtpQiqmdLbDB2DYXxdXFCWXUg5xiJW946l9ydIDKcKzP8/s400/1a5.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrJXWFWM_juRRxzFin6dTC8D_Dj1w0hbrkzb61pBVIx3FdK1XGLWgep-90ZBkfv-yz-1BMRprIrJxReshW4cdCo-hV1eT78jzRzdcBWx3UUMJ_-K9XppaycfQnIIAz5IbEDznrKPsiSs/s1600/1a3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrJXWFWM_juRRxzFin6dTC8D_Dj1w0hbrkzb61pBVIx3FdK1XGLWgep-90ZBkfv-yz-1BMRprIrJxReshW4cdCo-hV1eT78jzRzdcBWx3UUMJ_-K9XppaycfQnIIAz5IbEDznrKPsiSs/s400/1a3.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3ehkANqY0jF3gqph4EN5ujFImFbGPi5deRhN3nXjpgIHYWwiRTc8SDzu3xHjZ9mpgg4B6tvvx0woUtC0gHjHT07arXKRJZFt9CnwFaD5iz2px_q9T-D_7sogXGb8GQphG_ZZh2gQLcA/s1600/1a7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3ehkANqY0jF3gqph4EN5ujFImFbGPi5deRhN3nXjpgIHYWwiRTc8SDzu3xHjZ9mpgg4B6tvvx0woUtC0gHjHT07arXKRJZFt9CnwFaD5iz2px_q9T-D_7sogXGb8GQphG_ZZh2gQLcA/s400/1a7.png" width="400" /></a></div> </div>

President Buhari hosts APC leaders to dinner to break his Ramadan fast

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PENDULUM: WHY AFRICA MUST UNITE

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze-ml5VgjYskow2paNuYpfa_LjrdhYYf3gn9-I2-eQV8BbyCp2ZJwIp0m5rGJAjpG0GDiyXTDEfivarbFDgzMJlPbjbDBIaQMzJsrmuaWtm51W6gczITWataNuDVdIBSH9oqN_KXhFUqg/s1600/pendu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze-ml5VgjYskow2paNuYpfa_LjrdhYYf3gn9-I2-eQV8BbyCp2ZJwIp0m5rGJAjpG0GDiyXTDEfivarbFDgzMJlPbjbDBIaQMzJsrmuaWtm51W6gczITWataNuDVdIBSH9oqN_KXhFUqg/s320/pendu.jpg" width="208" /></a></div> <br /> By Dele Momodu<br /> Fellow Nigerians, the shocking exit of Britain from the European Union has compelled me to choose this important topic today. I had voted on Thursday in London to keep Britain in the EU but the proponents of Brexit won the day, unfortunately. Prior to that important day in the British calendar, I had listened keenly to both sides of the arguments. There were no doubts that each side had their valid reasons for wanting to stay or jet out of the union. But I was more persuaded that Britain stood to gain more by remaining in a larger clime than being a tiny insignificant island on its own, especially now that the world has become a global village due to the advent of the internet, social media and information technology generally. All that is now history.<br /> Britain has chosen to take a monumental risk. There is nothing wrong with taking risks. It is part of growing up as a people. They will learn from it in the long run, either positively or negatively. But I love bigger dreams. The USSR was once very powerful but it had its influenced greatly whittled down after its cataclysmic breakup. I’m sure the old people of USSR would wish to turn the direction of the clock backward and bring back those good old days. Russia has been fighting back trying to bully and re-annexe its old family members once upon a time. But it is no longer a simple matter. No matter its regret today, it must live with the consequences of allowing a once powerful nation to dismember itself in a fit of recklessness. That is why all those calling for the collapse of Nigeria as one nation should take a pause and think through the acute frustrations that may have necessitated their clamour for confederation or outright secession and consider the consequences.<br /> I’m almost certain that if a referendum is to hold in Nigeria today to consider a renegotiation of the statehood of Nigeria many would vote for an immediate dissolution without a blink. What is very unfortunate is the fact that this decision would not be based on any hard fact or guarantee that this action would bring long-lasting peace or progress to the reconfigured nation-states. I dare say that whatever entities are created would soon find themselves bedevilled by the same assumed ills that would have caused the cataclysm and collapse in the first place. I’ve always said that if Nigeria should fall into the temptation of falling apart, we may find up to a thousand countries within a country. The reason is very simple. We are all very strong-headed and self-opinionated. We want things our own individual ways. Any other way is no way. That is why we use religious, ethnic, political and social excuses to cause mayhem in our polity when the real reason for our disaffection is our personal ambition and greed. It does not matter to us that the ultimate result of our actions would be to the detriment of the generality of the people as long as we perceive that in the long run there would be something in it for us. That is the way we are. But this selfish attitude must change. Some of the greatest countries on earth – USA, China, India – are all massive. This is not to say smaller countries cannot make it. It is this ‘smallness is good’ mentality that is one of the reasons that I find the success of Brexit in the British referendum amazing. I still cannot fathom how a nation that once prided itself in controlling an empire that spanned almost all the continents of the world would now reduce itself to one that is content to remain in its little corner of the world fighting imaginary enemies. Whatever your view is, at least in their own case you will find that the reason why the majority chose to go the way they did was largely as result of patriotic zeal rather than self-gratification.<br /> My spiritual instinct always tells me that Nigeria was not created big for the fun of it. It was for a purpose, and it is one that we shall realise in the fullness of time. Why should we use our own hands to destroy such a formidable nation because of the rascality of a few people? I love every Nigerian and it never bothers me if anyone loves me in return or not. We can never grow if we allow politicians to separate us for personal aggrandizement. I grew up in the university township of Ile-Ife learning about the strength in unity and diversity. This is not a contradiction in terms. It is what makes cosmopolitan cities and countries survive what would otherwise be loaded time bombs in their corporate structures and existence<br /> I do not know what our students read nowadays but one of my favourite books was ‘Africa Must Unite’ by Dr Kwame Nkrumah, a former President of Ghana. I don’t know what inspired him to come up with that thesis but I was undoubtedly inspired by the position canvassed by him. You can imagine my excitement when the countries of West Africa decided to come together and promote economic ties and freedom of movement of their diverse citizens. But decades after this glorious union, we are yet to take full advantage of that beautiful vision of the founding fathers of ECOWAS. It is pertinent for Africa to embrace the foresighted advice of Dr Nkrumah. Africans should stop waiting for crumbs from donor nations. Africa is richly blessed with human and mineral resources. The expertise required to develop can be sourced from different parts of Africa. I believe that our human resources capabilities are one of the best in the world. If properly harnessed and channelled to productive sectors of the African economy, the people of the continent would be much better for the effective and efficient utilisation of the . The investments we desperately seek in Europe and America can be found in Africa. African leaders must be willing and ready to provide the enabling environment for business to thrive.<br /> One of the ways in which the continent of Africa can tap into the rich collection of human talent that abounds within its fold is to positively encourage migration of its citizens from one country to another by removing all impediments and obstacles that would militate against free movement and by implication wealth creation. There is no reason or basis for some African countries to waive visas for European and American countries while insisting African passports must go through the horrendous process of obtaining visas. It is demeaning in all its ramifications. For a start African passport holders must be allowed to enjoy visa-on-arrival facility in every part of the continent. This should be the goal of the African Union. It is gratifying to know that one leader has decided to take the giant leap.<br /> It has been announced and widely-circulated that from July, African passports would now be able to fly into Ghana under a visa-on-arrival program. Nothing could be more reasonable. How can we have an African Union that lacks simple cohesion amongst itself? We must salute the vision of President John Dramani Mahama for pushing such a laudable agenda in this age of global xenophobia epitomised by the Brexit campaign in Great Britain and the emergence of the openly racist and bigoted phenomenon that is Donald Trump in the USA. In this regard, President Mahama has demonstrated an uncommon courage by breaking down one of the walls of superstitions that have divided us for far too long.<br /> Just imagine what Ghana stands to gain by throwing its door open to all African countries. Firstly, tourism will definitely enjoy an unprecedented upsurge. The visionary President of Ghana is not just waiting for this upsurge in tourism he has gone a step further by creating the necessary infrastructural support that would cater for them. This is starting from the airport which is being upgraded not just in terms of bricks and mortar but also by the deployment of state of the art equipment guaranteed to create a first and lasting impression on the western tourist that has been greatly misinformed about the backwardness of the African man. You are first greeted by a screening point which employs computer and laser technology to check your temperature against fevers that may portend that the passenger may be harbouring some deadly disease. Then you proceed to E-gates where your passport is quickly scanned and your details registered electronically. That is not all. On leaving the immigration side you are greeted by several porters ready and willing to assist with trolleys for which you do not have to pay one cedi. The free trolleys are everywhere and in essence you are spoilt for choice. Then comes the icing on the cake in terms of your airport experience. Cool air form strategically and aesthetically placed airconditioners cool and calm you down as you await the prompt and seamless delivery of your luggage from carousels which function properly and whose numbers have been increased to cope with the anticipated increase in the number of tourists and other visitors. As if that is not enough, as a transit passenger you do not have to exit the immigration hall before proceeding to your next flight thus making your trip to even other vistas a seamless one.<br /> Secondly, the visa on arrival scheme will ensure that potential investors would be able to come in at the shortest notice and without much ado. The scheme is therefore such a brilliant move that should be advocated and emulated by others.<br /> To enhance Ghana’s growing reputation as probably one the fastest growing economy in Africa, President Mahama has continued to concentrate on the generation of more power that would drive the industrial and agrarian revolution that he envisages for his country. Although the country has a challenge in getting gas for its power plant, the President has nevertheless been creative in directing increased power output in the country such that the country is now 70% sufficient in meeting its power needs. The President is unrelenting in this regard and is already considering and thinking of ways of implementing other sustainable, alternative power sources as oil becomes a volatile commodity to deal with.<br /> The foreign investor is also assured of a stable political climate. The rule of law prevails and the sanctity and respect for the judiciary is undiminished. President Mahama does not just accord respect to Parliament in faithful adherence to the doctrine of separation of powers, he eschews interference whether direct or indirect in the affairs and internal dealings of the legislature.<br /> Businessmen especially foreign investors applaud his unique style of governance which gives them every assurance that their investment is safe and is not subject to arbitrariness and capriciousness. Governments around Africa have several lessons to learn from the Ghanaian practice of true democracy which is obviously responsible for the economic uplift that Ghana is presently enjoying.<br /> Africa must not go the way of Britain…

PENDULUM: WHY AFRICA MUST UNITE

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Ekiti workers suspend 4-week-old strike

<p dir="ltr"><b>Public servants in Ekiti state suspended their four-week old strike on Friday after signing an agreement with the state government.</b></p> <p dir="ltr">At the end of a prolonged meeting in Ado-Ekiti, the state government and the central labour unions agreed to a seven-point deal before the industrial action was suspended.</p> <p dir="ltr">The resolutions agreed were the immediate payment of January salary, giving of obligations to public servants, payment of September 2014 salary of primary school teachers as well as leave bonus of local government employees in the nearest possible time.</p> <p dir="ltr">The workers also gave the government a seven-day ultimatum to conclude its request with commercial banks to restructure personal loans granted public servants with a view to giving them relief from repayment.</p> <p dir="ltr">The payment of February salary as soon as budget support fund is available; and the making of N10 million available monthly to gradually defray outstanding gratuities, release of the 2015 staff verification and making monthly provision for capacity building of public servants.</p> <p dir="ltr">While Modupe Alade, secretary to the government; Gbenga Faseluka, head of service; Dipo Anisulowo, chief of staff represented the government, Odunayo Adesoye, the state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC); Ade Adesanmi, state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Oladipo Johnson, chairman of the joint negotiating council, represented the government.</p> <p dir="ltr">Faseluka, expressed appreciation for the understanding shown by the labour leaders and the commitment of Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, to ensure industrial harmony in the state.</p> <p dir="ltr">He said the state’s resources and statutory allocations were no longer adequate to pay salaries and there was need to merge two allocations to pay a month’s salary.</p> <p dir="ltr">“When you have such a situation on hand, it is obvious that when you get to 12 months, there would be a gap of six months,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The arrangement started and we were combining two allocations to pay a month’s salary, the state government appreciates the workers and value their support and cooperation.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Johnson said the suspension of the strike would allow for ‎further consultations and thanked workers for their support during the strike.</p> <p dir="ltr">Credit: thecableng </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRyHMfLmVfdXMY3WUAZFd9EYoNx1upJS07bgfjfCuhaPbuTvuZ54NuT-4118A76xntFHSfZSoR9aebu22ktDuOLkkkzKrUC0aADl0fbE5Ew95PsiP4ihuRb1PK3an_U9DfBR-zKMxucyI/s1600/IMG_20160625_004035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRyHMfLmVfdXMY3WUAZFd9EYoNx1upJS07bgfjfCuhaPbuTvuZ54NuT-4118A76xntFHSfZSoR9aebu22ktDuOLkkkzKrUC0aADl0fbE5Ew95PsiP4ihuRb1PK3an_U9DfBR-zKMxucyI/s400/IMG_20160625_004035.jpg"> </a> </div>

Ekiti workers suspend 4-week-old strike

Public servants in Ekiti state suspended their four-week old strike on Friday after signing an agreement with the state government. At the ...

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Abdulmumin Jibrin Warns Against Politicisation of Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War

<div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLuXGk_4G6gdIwwvAlYbq6WaHDwGIFLWyfKuCeHdmh-SrHGofwDQYNuu6aweONcK5QEnCl3Yv3ukcPTl0DASY9v60uenh200mioLThUuDBmau2NpWFnr8VkRulDxPDpeBIi01DXWgwInc/s1600/Hon.-Abdulmumin-Jibrin-300x224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLuXGk_4G6gdIwwvAlYbq6WaHDwGIFLWyfKuCeHdmh-SrHGofwDQYNuu6aweONcK5QEnCl3Yv3ukcPTl0DASY9v60uenh200mioLThUuDBmau2NpWFnr8VkRulDxPDpeBIi01DXWgwInc/s1600/Hon.-Abdulmumin-Jibrin-300x224.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="caption"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2333" style="text-align: justify;"> Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin has urged members of the National Assembly to support President Buhari’s anti-corruption war.</div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2355" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2357" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2356" lang="EN-US">The Lawmaker’s reaction in a series of tweets Thursday through his verified twitter handle @AbdulAbmJ? comes shortly after opposition </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2358" lang="EN-US">Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the national assembly<a href="https://www.thecable.ng/49-pdp-senators-declare-support-buhari" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2360" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2359"> withdrew their support for the government </span></a>of President Muhammadu Buhari.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2361" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2363" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">The lawmaker wrote, </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2362" lang="EN-US">“@AbdulAbmJ “</span><span lang="EN-US">It’s within anyone’s right to decide not to support the president, but he’ll continue to enjoy the total support of majority of us in NASS”.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">He continued via @AbdulAbmJ, “Let us not mix the commitment and anti-corruption stand of the gov’t with politics”.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">Hon. Abdulmumin, representing </span><span lang="EN-US">Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State at the National assembly pleaded with Nigerians to support the President.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">“I’d like to implore Nigerians, especially my colleagues in the National assembly to leave the President with respect to the war on corruption”.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">Some National dailies and online Newspapers had also reported that Federal lawmakers cancelled a dinner with President Buhari, probably as a result of the ongoing crisis in the national assembly.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">The charge of criminal conspiracy and forgery brought against the leadership of the eight senate by the federal government is tearing the executive and the legislative arm of government apart.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">But the Chairman, House Committee on appropriation, urged members of the National assembly not to distract the President. </span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US">“We must not distract the president but instead give him all the support to continue the good work he has started for the country.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2378" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2377" lang="EN-US">He then called on the various agencies to respect the rule of law.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2373" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2372" lang="EN-US">“However I urge the anti corruption agencies to ensure they always abide by the rule of law and the principles of justice and fairness”.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2371" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2369" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2370" lang="EN-US">“We must all support them and not politicize things when the radar of the agencies are focused on us. Nigeria must always come first” he wrote.</span></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2368" style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="yiv7564866378MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2365" style="text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466782602977_2366" lang="EN-US">“It is petty & predictable to throw blames at the president when all the anti-corruption agencies are doing is what is prescribed by the law”.</span></div>

Abdulmumin Jibrin Warns Against Politicisation of Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War

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EFCC Arraigns Senior Air Force Officer For Allegedly Receiving N40 Million, Landrover Bribe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWwbuQoTS_vAkal5_HdBNwoPulDYTrWfIOrYKBOhY9MMzIvB9wB6joC5MC5ikREPvRXNK28yVylj6AJZTl-PTcT1_WnfrQmJ25ORIvoexWckBWYB2lm46GFutWUFtKBJ-Htrq7kPOXX6N/s1600/EFCC-e1444332814147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWwbuQoTS_vAkal5_HdBNwoPulDYTrWfIOrYKBOhY9MMzIvB9wB6joC5MC5ikREPvRXNK28yVylj6AJZTl-PTcT1_WnfrQmJ25ORIvoexWckBWYB2lm46GFutWUFtKBJ-Htrq7kPOXX6N/s320/EFCC-e1444332814147.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned, AVM Rufus Ojuawo, in an FCT High Court, Apo, for collecting N40 million gift and a Range Rover sports car from Hima Abubakar.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mr. Ojuawo, a former Director of Operations, Nigerian Air Force, was arraigned before Justice Mahawiya Idris on a two-count charge.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The charge says Mr. Ojuawo while in office in March, 2015, accepted a gift in the aggregate sum of N40 million from Abubakar of Societe D’ Equipments Internationaux Nig. Ltd.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It stated that the defendant also received a Range Rover Sports Supercharged car valued at N29, 250, 000 from Mr. Abubakar, who was a contractor with the Nigerian Airforce through Coscharis Motors Ltd.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The offence contravenes Section 17(a) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 17(c) of the same Act.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> EFCC counsel Francis Jirbo applied for a date to open his case, and urged the court to remand Mr. Ojuawo in prison custody.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But Defence counsel, Ralph Ojabo, opposed the application, saying that he had an application for bail dated June 3 pending in the court.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: PremiumTimes</div>

EFCC Arraigns Senior Air Force Officer For Allegedly Receiving N40 Million, Landrover Bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned, AVM Rufus Ojuawo, in an...

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President Buhari regrets resignation of UK Prime Minister, David Cameron

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUeSXQhBQdB-wvOmHAOEZLdYRyP-IKNc2CP_w1JFiE98gGq8s62qgjNbjel8VbYxCZW1Bpq23qj9LqFXlvS2OmAj6mqkqO601f2pYPfyz4fEDR8b2YhLHRdX9sHW5cSH_IVf7aiRn-9k/s1600/index.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUeSXQhBQdB-wvOmHAOEZLdYRyP-IKNc2CP_w1JFiE98gGq8s62qgjNbjel8VbYxCZW1Bpq23qj9LqFXlvS2OmAj6mqkqO601f2pYPfyz4fEDR8b2YhLHRdX9sHW5cSH_IVf7aiRn-9k/s400/index.png" width="400" /></a></div> President Buhari has said he regrets the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron, which will come into effect in October. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, President Buhari said Nigeria has enjoyed remarkable goodwill, support and understanding under the capable leadership of the outgoing Prime Minister over the years.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a>The President said Cameron’s resignation in response to the outcome of a referendum that supported Britain to leave the European Union “was a demonstration of courage by a democratic leader who respects the will of the people, even if he didn’t agree with their decision.” President Buhari noted that by ‘‘putting the will of the people before his political future, the Prime Minister proved himself to be a selfless leader with respect for democracy and voter sovereignty.’’<br /> <br /> The President expressed hope that Nigeria looks forward to greater cooperation and consolidation of shared interests with Britain, despite the outcome of the referendum.

President Buhari regrets resignation of UK Prime Minister, David Cameron

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Aisha Buhari Gives Fayose 5 Days To Apologize Or Go To Court

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVegcOt0dEh1BbYJ8yJRsURNv68OGIou54QOT7hCz1tiH9udTrALyOB_-cFqPrSH49uaULBxoQ7wARK5GVFrGK8R8CvK6rdFFhW1AXKsfNibrGH7nNRkejnNgv6xouAQ9lrlSB5OxxmXP/s1600/Wife-of-the-President-Aisha-Buhari-360x245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVegcOt0dEh1BbYJ8yJRsURNv68OGIou54QOT7hCz1tiH9udTrALyOB_-cFqPrSH49uaULBxoQ7wARK5GVFrGK8R8CvK6rdFFhW1AXKsfNibrGH7nNRkejnNgv6xouAQ9lrlSB5OxxmXP/s320/Wife-of-the-President-Aisha-Buhari-360x245.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has described the statement by Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose which fingered her as an accomplice in the famous Halliburton bribery scandal that landed former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson in jail as “very wild and unfounded.”<br /> She threatened to drag Fayose to court if the statement was not retracted within five working days. The letter emanated from the chamber of Mary Ekpere and Co.<br /> The letter signed by Ismaila Alasa and Mary Ekpere was entitled: “Demand for unqualified retraction of the false statement published by you in various media on the 20th of June, 2016, and subsequent dates regarding our client, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.<br /> “The said statement which was caused by you and your agents to be widely circulated and published in various media platforms: print, electronic and online on 20th of June, 2016, contains very wild, unfounded and false allegations and imputations against the person of our client.<br /> “Take notice that unless you and your agents meet our humble demands within five working days of the receipt of this letter, we shall take all necessary steps within the contemplation of the law to seek redress for our client.”<br /> The governor had on Monday distributed a statement, which contained excerpts of court documents sourced from the United States Department of Justice Website allegedly indicting Mrs. Buhari in the sordid<br /> Meanwhile, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and key participant in the bribery scandal, Oyewole Fasawe, described Fayose’s accusations against Buhari’s wife, as “fallacious, baseless, misinformed and defamatory”, saying she was not connected “in any way” to the transaction,<br /> “We were the ones in government, and she was never a member of our party or my business associate. So, how could she have been involved in the first place,” Mr. Fasawe said.<br /> Fasawe advised Fayose and his handlers to desist from “this unprovoked attack and unsolicited defamation to the person of Mrs. Aisha Buhari,” adding that “no one should hide behind immunity clause to trample upon the rights and reputation of others with impunity.”<br /> He said he had a business venture with Mr. Jefferson  who is now serving a 13-year jail term in the US, which went awry “based on misplaced trust.”<br /> “I was convinced the Triple Play Cable Television Network was the future of home entertainment in Nigeria. I invested considerably in the business – even having to approach my bank for further investments.”<br /> Mr. Fasawe said he petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under then President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at the time of the incident but no action was taken.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Sun</div>

Aisha Buhari Gives Fayose 5 Days To Apologize Or Go To Court

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Government May Borrow N165b To Pay Civil Servants

<div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WqpfJ2mFBLrJxQlLLVro8csBzhldoVm2h0IgxPSQlt_v4ST-_eZ4QDKTeWy0J7MAJsOEa8wO3d-ZuBBJ0PXiAqWBlg1bUSgZy4rjSKYtfylaKMxx2Fw7fKUbdBMfDG5Uvj55Dt2OFaTo/s1600/Kemi-Adeosun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WqpfJ2mFBLrJxQlLLVro8csBzhldoVm2h0IgxPSQlt_v4ST-_eZ4QDKTeWy0J7MAJsOEa8wO3d-ZuBBJ0PXiAqWBlg1bUSgZy4rjSKYtfylaKMxx2Fw7fKUbdBMfDG5Uvj55Dt2OFaTo/s320/Kemi-Adeosun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> With fast declining revenue, the Federal Government said yesterday it is now faced with the prospect of borrowing to meet the monthly civil service wage bill of N165 billion.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who had met with protesting workers of her ministry on Wednesday, said in a statement in Abuja yesterday that she does not have any power to pay N1.2 billion, which was not in the budget of the Ministry.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The minister said she had put all government departments to real squeeze in finances as the country grapples with the financial crisis inherited from previous administrations.Pointing out that many people across the country are now struggling to find work, with some losing theirs, while civil servants in many states are not getting their salaries, the minister urged her ministry workers to be grateful for getting their salaries on consistent basis and work together to get the whole economy back on its feet.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> At the meeting to reconcile all parties involved in the workers’ protest, it was agreed that the ministry’s management would meet with unions to consider the issues raised and map out ways to reach resolutions on of before today.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The minister had met with staff unions at the ministry on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing dispute over additional payments, where she urged them to present their grievances in a structured and articulated manner so that each issue would be formally presented and addressed on its merit.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> While she expressed understanding for their demand for additional bonuses, based on their past dealings with the previous administration, she explained that she does not have any power to pay N1.2 billion, especially the one that is not in the budget.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The minister added that while government is determined to end the ongoing impasse over bonus and allowance with the workers, the labour unions should propose modalities that would increase revenue generation and structure to pay the bonuses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Guardian</div>

Government May Borrow N165b To Pay Civil Servants

With fast declining revenue, the Federal Government said yesterday it is now faced with the prospect of borrowing to meet the monthly...

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EFCC Traces Three Mansions To Fayose’s Associate

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HXj3i8-OpeucgThyU97Ga-wWFTsl935nryRcJKv48ERV0M3hIjV4_RCLKHM9jhl44WxHu72JTURQ70ZJrIpp_udWaQr37DdKtR4Lr_CDG97QuFFrn4abqduZ84eY-OL4NgLm37BRRStM/s1600/Ayodele-Fayose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HXj3i8-OpeucgThyU97Ga-wWFTsl935nryRcJKv48ERV0M3hIjV4_RCLKHM9jhl44WxHu72JTURQ70ZJrIpp_udWaQr37DdKtR4Lr_CDG97QuFFrn4abqduZ84eY-OL4NgLm37BRRStM/s320/Ayodele-Fayose.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has traced three posh houses to an associate of Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The houses, one in Abuja and two in Lagos, are believed to have been bought with part of the N1.219billion pumped into the 2014 governorship election.  The cash believed to be from the office of the National security Adviser (NSA). Fayose has denied having any dealing with the office while Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) was in charge.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The cash, detectives believe, was from the N4.745billion allocated to a former Minister of state (Defence) Musiliu Obanikoro by the ONSA as a war chest to win the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states in 2014.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The EFCC has facts to believe that the associate allegedly acted as a front for the governor, who is under investigation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The agency may seize the properties under the Interim Forfeiture Clause of the EFCC Act.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to a source, investigators have established a link between the N1.29billion and the three mansions.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The source said: “We have been able to trace the three mansions in Abuja and Lagos to a key associate of Fayose. Our investigators have retrieved relevant documents, including the mode of payment for the houses.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Part of the N1.29billion credited to Fayose was used for the acquisition of the mansions. We are suspecting that the associate allegedly acted as a front for the governor. We will certainly invoke the appropriate laws to seize the assets after conclusion of investigation.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Forfeiture Order in Sections 26 and 29 of the EFCC  Act reads: “Any property subject to forfeiture under this Act may be seized by the commission in the following circumstances- (a) the seizure is incidental to an arrest or search; or (b) in the case of property liable to forfeiture upon process issued by the court following an application made by the Commission in accordance with the prescribed rules</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Whenever property is seized under any of the provisions of this Act, the Commission may-(a) place the property under seal; or (b) remove the property to a place designated by the Commission.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Properties taken or detained under this section shall be deemed to be in custody of the Commission, subject only to an order of a court.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The EFCC is said to be probing clues on the governor’s alleged acquisition of a choice property in Dubai.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “We are looking at these clues and  exploring the Mutual Legal Assistance understanding between Nigeria and the UAE to authenticate the information at our disposal  and to take necessary legal action,” the source said, pleading not to be named “so as not to jeopardise the investigation”.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Nation</div>

EFCC Traces Three Mansions To Fayose’s Associate

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'Those celebrating my downfall celebrated too soon!' - Ben Murray-Bruce

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe3KaVWWzUiO-MOYEzplQMXp2nVOwty9ctamkRAbF6FX83UgJIsTEH2g47HcNSo33gEZtw6HvhQLU8bOo6zt3uzsj5OnD1OVO8G4TBjEaLbKR30clZM-HOelxcwG9HTwyvBZ1Me4cPGY/s1600/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRe3KaVWWzUiO-MOYEzplQMXp2nVOwty9ctamkRAbF6FX83UgJIsTEH2g47HcNSo33gEZtw6HvhQLU8bOo6zt3uzsj5OnD1OVO8G4TBjEaLbKR30clZM-HOelxcwG9HTwyvBZ1Me4cPGY/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div dir="ltr"> In a Twitter Question and Answer session with The Guardian Newspapers, Ben Murray-Bruce addressed the temporary sealing of some of his companies by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), who secured an order to do so from a Federal High Court in Lagos, over his N11 Billion loan default. More tweets after the cut....</div> <div dir="ltr"> </div> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd9Vp7p6rwkce1V9UKAPFtAHJHRrirWpfmbd39q00JWDmnTauy7AAYeBkCdHJsP3XqWp7JCYhaHCzuxN4ygGrrXJc4H69WXwfNVmpPw-odSBLPFky8EsRX3H6yVWuqV-AfgFWdb4xRcA/s1600/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd9Vp7p6rwkce1V9UKAPFtAHJHRrirWpfmbd39q00JWDmnTauy7AAYeBkCdHJsP3XqWp7JCYhaHCzuxN4ygGrrXJc4H69WXwfNVmpPw-odSBLPFky8EsRX3H6yVWuqV-AfgFWdb4xRcA/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3LTrtbRdS4yCep2WLrhYXoBt_d1NRBXy9UJmF_2xkifQUjgs8EOhYM969mVKpCHdX3veQxd5gUGAV938hztiWankfFFKvqcfyUq1o6VSt1HAoxxIO3Jb7jxsn5PTbbZyEtV8NgI_Q2U/s1600/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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'Those celebrating my downfall celebrated too soon!' - Ben Murray-Bruce

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Sahara Group denies involvement in political donations

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK01fs2eI1oQi3NAYr4e_9ouc0cxDpFMdvkl1wW1NV2iWWVrF9IzQG0pNz5bSa6PxVuYRHjbtDbYq3xR0SJ-seAxEpSLgNzemGx10RUaS6I8g5JdtjExEdS8fZVQHXq3W2KXdsYclC9k/s1600/Ayodele-Fayose1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizK01fs2eI1oQi3NAYr4e_9ouc0cxDpFMdvkl1wW1NV2iWWVrF9IzQG0pNz5bSa6PxVuYRHjbtDbYq3xR0SJ-seAxEpSLgNzemGx10RUaS6I8g5JdtjExEdS8fZVQHXq3W2KXdsYclC9k/s400/Ayodele-Fayose1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Read the press statement below...<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Our attention has been drawn to online media reports sourced from a Press Statement credited to the Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Ayo<span style="color: black;">dele</span> Fayose.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> We are particularly disturbed by a portion of the statement that made a misleading and incorrect link between Sahara Energy and election donations: <i>“Most importantly, Nigerians are interested in the $60 million allegedly donated to the APC campaign by Sahara Energy, on which EFCC has been forced to suspend investigation.”</i></span></div> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></blockquote> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We would like to state for the record that Sahara Energy <b>has never pledged <span style="color: black;">funds/support nor made any donation </span>to any political <span style="color: black;">organisation/group</span></b>. Neither has Sahara – under any guise - given funds to promote political causes of individual(s) or group(s).</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">In fact, Sahara is guided by a robust and well-documented donations policy that clearly states that: <b><i>“THE COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE POLITICAL DONATIONS; NEITHER DOES IT SPONSOR POLITICAL EVENTS ON BEHALF OF ANY POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.”</i></b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We are, for the benefit of our stakeholders and partners across the globe, duty-bound to set the record straight in the light of recent comments in the public space that falsely link Sahara with political donations. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We urge members of the public to disregard this false allegation.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">We remain committed to the principles of good governance, best practice and service excellence that have successfully driven the Sahara Brand these past 20 years.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Myriad Pro sg","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">For more information, go to <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.sahara-group.com/sahara-group-not-involved-in-political-donations.html&source=gmail&ust=1466772961209000&usg=AFQjCNENdD0MUeHePigSbN6ASWU83T6T5A" href="http://www.sahara-group.com/sahara-group-not-involved-in-political-donations.html" target="_blank"> http://www.sahara-group.com/<wbr></wbr>sahara-group-not-involved-in-<wbr></wbr>political-donations.html</a></span></div>

Sahara Group denies involvement in political donations

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Ambassadorial List: Senate Summons SGF, Foreign Affairs Minister

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs3v9cOPjNCJCvLLTeXirf7XjgRoe2GAc7e2eL0PRqjQyfUdUrWFZSW90oUqc6nYiaWyR19enlkqJ8vYct7HuHTE76tDgSwkN7kufNd7Eb1yU-wsTnYaeaMZ6WI-zzHvFvDo3OuoshXl5/s1600/Bukola-Saraki13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs3v9cOPjNCJCvLLTeXirf7XjgRoe2GAc7e2eL0PRqjQyfUdUrWFZSW90oUqc6nYiaWyR19enlkqJ8vYct7HuHTE76tDgSwkN7kufNd7Eb1yU-wsTnYaeaMZ6WI-zzHvFvDo3OuoshXl5/s320/Bukola-Saraki13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geofrey Onyeama, over the lopsided list of 47 career diplomats sent to the red chamber about two weeks ago.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> They alleged that some states were excluded from the list whereas some states had up to three nominees.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apart from this, the senators also explained that there were specific petitions against some nominees, who were said to have been picked ahead of their senior colleagues from their states of origin.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Chief Whip, Olusola Adeyeye, cited the case of two directors on level 17, from the same state who were dropped for a junior officer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said, “The two of them are in fact, already on level 17 and in making the recommendations many who are junior to them in experience and in status have been elevated above them. They therefore want some intervention from the chamber to be sure that correct process is followed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “They also said that there are those who have served the republic meritoriously who did not get passed because of whatever might be the internal politics of the ministry.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “So, I plead that relevant committee and this chamber would take a second look at this prayer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “We should direct that the minister for foreign affairs, and the SGF to appear before the committee on foreign affairs to explain the omissions and irregularities and the processes by which some of these names came about.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Punch</div>

Ambassadorial List: Senate Summons SGF, Foreign Affairs Minister

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New Zealand PM Rules Out Ransom For Citizen Abducted In Nigeria

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcq8XXFgC3-jkF8zENZw_FS5UoHSFTNt6PnRSG92fcJ7OEPOP2ojY_hU_yar8WfPsjHL1WqLqqEgYev2tWCQ5YUl1T0CLmsQU0hER61lTbmZrPSoUtXLdsF2o0ie3YYenLiVFO5yiArt1/s1600/new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcq8XXFgC3-jkF8zENZw_FS5UoHSFTNt6PnRSG92fcJ7OEPOP2ojY_hU_yar8WfPsjHL1WqLqqEgYev2tWCQ5YUl1T0CLmsQU0hER61lTbmZrPSoUtXLdsF2o0ie3YYenLiVFO5yiArt1/s320/new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div class="entry-content inside_single" itemprop="description"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, on Thursday ruled out paying a ransom as a long-held government standing for a New Zealander abducted a day earlier by gunmen in southern Nigeria.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said at a press conference in Wellington that there was no chance of the government paying a ransom for the release of New Zealander being held hostage in Nigeria.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Key said the compromise would only put a bounty on the head of any New Zealander working in a volatile region and make the situation worse.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gunmen took at least three foreign contractors, including one New Zealander and two Australians working for an Australian mining company early Wednesday morning and killed their driver on the outskirts of Calabar.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Key said it’s likely the kidnapping was random motivated rather than an act of a terrorist organisation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The kidnappers are yet to contact police or make any request.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Meanwhile, The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said the Australian High Commissioner in Nigeria is at the scene while New Zealand has no diplomatic mission in the country limiting its capacity to coordinate the rescue.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said the Australian mining company MacMahon, has been working with Nigerian government to resolve the situation as New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs was receiving updates on the situation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: NAN</div> </div>

New Zealand PM Rules Out Ransom For Citizen Abducted In Nigeria

New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, on Thursday ruled out paying a ransom as a long-held gove...

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PDP Senate Caucus Withdraws Support For Buhari

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXWrvny0O75L1QdZ2K_ttBTbUUqQldS_atalQc5Bz7Q6EOWtNSrD_FnfwlbnHJOfnkd6xDF2M6VD6lraVuMZkBYuQFjwak1Zt3l-3-lXo9D0-nuTDMPvV10qR6B4HACQ0ZEYaHRaMO1Bn/s1600/gov_akpabio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXWrvny0O75L1QdZ2K_ttBTbUUqQldS_atalQc5Bz7Q6EOWtNSrD_FnfwlbnHJOfnkd6xDF2M6VD6lraVuMZkBYuQFjwak1Zt3l-3-lXo9D0-nuTDMPvV10qR6B4HACQ0ZEYaHRaMO1Bn/s320/gov_akpabio.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate caucus yesterday announced its withdrawal of cooperation with the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led Federal Government.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The caucus said the resolution would subsist until the government “ceases the belligerent attitude towards PDP members.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A communiqué read by Senate Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Bwacha, endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio, Minority Whip, Philip Aduda and Deputy Minority Whip, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, said the resolution was adopted at a meeting of the caucus on Tuesday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The opposition lawmakers said they examined their position “on the unwarranted threats to the legislative arm of government, particularly to the Senate leadership by the executive arm, as well as the on-going intimidation/persecution of the opposition party (PDP) by the ruling party (APC).</div> <div id="adcode" style="text-align: justify;">  It decided to: “Condemn in totality the orchestrated plot to remove the President of the Senate and his Deputy, through an illegal means.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The deployment of state instrument of coercion to intimidate an independent arm of government like the legislature, is now a major threat to the survival of our democracy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The glaring witch hunt of perceived opposition elements in the polity is invitation to anarchy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The war against corruption should not be selective, must be fought with sincerity and not with the politics that is being played now with ‘war against corruption’.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “We therefore condemn in strong terms the sentiments displayed in fighting corruption. e.g. freezing of account of the Ekiti State Governor, is clearly a political witch hunt.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Since the war against corruption has devolved into probing campaign funds, it should be extended to all parties, APC inclusive.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “The PDP Senate Caucus therefore wishes to warn the Executive arm of government to act with caution on matters that have the potency to subvert our democracy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The Executive must therefore desist from these acts of lawlessness that are only typical in a military dictatorship.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “The caucus therefore wishes to advise the APC led government to concentrate on the existing economic and security challenges that are threatening our survival as a nation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Finally, the PDP Caucus wishes to reiterate that we will no longer support the APC government until they cease the belligerent attitude towards PDP members.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The APC criticised the decision in a statement by its National Secretary Mallam Mai Mai Buni. It wondered why the PDP caucus would quarrel with the “administration’s hugely successful war against corruption.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The statement said: “The PDP Caucus must be reminded of their primary responsibility of lawmaking and representation of their constituents at the National Assembly. The APC advises the PDP Senate Caucus not to allow political shenanigans to becloud overall national interest.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “The PDP Caucus allegations of a selective anti-corruption fight and “belligerent” stance of the current administration is hogwash and baseless. If the PDP and its agents have proof of corruption against anybody, the APC advises that they approach anti-graft agencies constitutionally mandated to handle such cases instead of declaring innocence on newspaper pages and other media outlets.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “For the umpteenth time, the PDP and their agents do not have the luxury of dictating how the current administration and anti-corruption agencies carries out its legitimate duty of investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption, as long as it conforms to the rule of law.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  “The APC urges anti-corruption agencies not to be stampeded and blackmailed by this new plot and continue to employ all legitimate avenues in investigating and prosecuting ongoing corruption cases. The generality of Nigerians clamour for all looters of public funds to be brought to book. The APC assures Nigerians that the political will and sincerity of purpose of the current administration to tackle corruption remains resolute. “</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Nation</div>

PDP Senate Caucus Withdraws Support For Buhari

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Militants Threaten To Resume Bombing As New Group Emerges

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQrmbzvzTPzZV-KIhuVodkiIKmUGys9UJu8gi4j9GJjwDvPMayc9qlUqaXlTXotT35XiuUQtTlpfqVGWy0oUDxEiEF8sj6Dn50SDx5UTpvUP-R12anvZEC2bhCCwnfscm_1-kZT6Jirrv/s1600/Niger-Delta-militants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQrmbzvzTPzZV-KIhuVodkiIKmUGys9UJu8gi4j9GJjwDvPMayc9qlUqaXlTXotT35XiuUQtTlpfqVGWy0oUDxEiEF8sj6Dn50SDx5UTpvUP-R12anvZEC2bhCCwnfscm_1-kZT6Jirrv/s320/Niger-Delta-militants.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="image-container" itemprop="image"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Niger Delta militants have threatened to re­sume hostilities and have alleged that the two weeks ceasefire agree­ment elapsed without any commitment on the part of the Federal Gov­ernment.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The fighters said gov­ernment officials are more interested in grand­standing rather than initiating dialogue with them.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In a statement entitled: ‘If you make the peace­ful change that we seek impossible, we will make violent change possible’, a group called Ultimate Warriors of the Niger Delta said if the situation continued that way, mas­sive attacks on oil assets will commence in the days ahead.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Our patience is run­ning out and we have decided to let the world know our grievances pure and plain again. We are sounding this as a last warning before the whirl­wind gets down.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The tsunami that will descend in coming days would be severe for the current government to handle. The operations that would follow these plans are strategic and all operations would be codi­fied as our goals have been codified in a one line mis­sion statement.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The Federal Govern­ment cannot continue to give us crumbs. We own the oil, we own the wealth, we will no longer accept outsider’s controlling oil blocs that are in our land. We want 60 percent of it for our people because we own the resources that sustain the country,” Sibiri Taiowoh, spokesman of the group said in a statement.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Also, former militant leaders in Bayelsa State have vowed to stop the spread of bombing of oil installations in the state by criminal elements.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Warning members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the former mili­tant leaders said they will resist attack on oil instal­lations in the state. The former militants leaders commended the Minister of State for Petroleum Re­sources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and the state government for their commitment to bringing sustainable peace in the state and the Niger Delta region.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Meanwhile, the De­fence Headquarters has scrapped the Joint Force Operation Pulo Shield and immediately replaced it with Opera­tion Delta Safe. A state­ment by acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said the change was necessary in the face of current security chal­lenges.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Credit: Sun</div>

Militants Threaten To Resume Bombing As New Group Emerges

Niger Delta militants have threatened to re­sume hostilities and have alleged that the two weeks...

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